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Default The Dataw Valentine's Menu 2015

On 1/30/2015 11:22 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:25:24 -0600, "MaryL"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> MaryL wrote:
>>>
>>> That's a very expensive meal, but it sounds like a good way to celebrate
>>> and
>>> use up an allotment that you are required to spend.

>>
>> Yeah! What the hell? I'll just go spend $65++ rather than make a
>> killer meal at home for about $10++. I'm required to spend the money
>> anyway.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~
>> The difference is that she would have to spend the $10 to make a meal at
>> home. She has to pay an exorbitant amount every year to the "club" even if
>> she doesn't eat anything! So, she might as well get some enjoyment out of
>> it.
>>

> At least you understand it, Mary. Many of us have encouraged her
> over the years to get something tangible for her money instead of just
> giving it away.
>
>

And I'll say it again, I've been eating there and plan to do so every
month this year. But not the Valentine's day menu. I merely found the
wedge of iceberg lettuce as the "salad" amusing. No one will ever
convince me that's a salad. I laughed when I saw people ordering it at
PF Chang's in Memphis and I'm still laughing.

Jill