James Silverton wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:59:42 +0200:
>
>>> I've not ever been invited to a dinner party that I wasn't
>>> informed there would be an hour or so for mingling and
>>> cocktails before being seated for dinner. I know I would
>>> never give invitations specifing arrive at 7 PM to fress.
>
>> 'fress'. Had to google that. I'd guess that Dave's Big Niece
>> wouldn't have to look it up, though... hehe
>
> Have you ever seen the invitations that say something like "7:30 for
> 8" to indicate the mingling and that you won't eat before 8?

As a matter of fact, I have. Much more sensible than saying "8pm", IMO.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy