Pan Ohco > wrote in
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> Did they in fact come home drunk. Or is it the person who is unhappy
> about the hunting using the standard slap against hunters.

That's a possibility. I was just working from the supposition that she
was telling the truth. However, as I don't know the woman, and she's
obviously not happy, perhaps it's not true. I suppose I also had the
background of having associated with property owners whose stock were
killed when city boys came out running around in utes with beer and guns.
While there are certainly many responsible hunters etc (as with you and
your club) there are also idiots in this country, and I would have to
assume in yours as well, who will mix alcohol and shooting.
>
>>Mind you, as others have mentioned, hunting and alcohol are not a good
>>combination - there may well come a Thanksgiving when they don't all
>>return from the expedition.

> That is again the slap against the hunters. If you noticed that every
> one that spoke here was against drinking while hunting or handling
> arms at any time.

Sorry - what's a slap against the hunters? I mentioned hunting as that
was what was being discussed in this situation. Mixing alcohol with the
use of any dangerous equipment is not a good idea.

The woman certainly seems to be unhappy. There are probably other issues
besides Thanksgiving dinner. However, I don't know the whole situation,
and can't say that she is entirely at fault any more than I could say
that her husband is. I simply mentioned that I'd be a little unhappy if
people came home drunk to dinner. Maybe she can change the situation, or
maybe that's difficult - I'm not in a situation to know.As Ranee
mentioned, she could take the high road, but that's not always easy to
do! <g>

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia