One time on Usenet, Dave Smith > said:
> PeterLucas wrote:

> > Methinks that "David Smiths" 'story'......... is just that.
>
> If only that were true.
>
> > But he's probably very happy that he's sucked quite a few people into his
> > little fantasy.
>
> I probably just need to vent about the occasionally stress of having to
> deal with person because once every few years I have to allow the sticky
> fingered human garburator into my house and then watch her devour
> everything in sight, and things that she snoops around for. I doubt that
> her immediate family would appreciate my comments even though they have
> made similar observations.

I posted the following yesterday, but given that so many people are
killfiling gmail.com, you may not have seen it before I changed my
address header. I'm reposting it because I'm really curious about
your niece's mental state:

From: unge (Little Malice)
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Subject: The Birthday Party
Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:25:32 GMT
Message-ID: >
References: >

One time on Usenet, "Dave Smith" > said:

<snip>

Sounds like a nice party! Smoked salmon, BBQ shrimp & steaks. Why
wasn't I invited? ;-)

> Towards the end of the evening the niece started getting obnoxious.
She had
> had several Rye and gingerales and then started swilling wine, first
the
> white wine with the salmon and shrimp and then red wine with
dinner.... and
> dessert, and after dessert. Eventually her husband asked me to put
the wine
> away because she was making an ass of herself. So she started
eating
> more...... brownies, chocolate and cheese. She eventually ate
herself sick.
> That surprised me. I thought she had a bottomless pit.

I remember hearing about your niece before, Dave. I have to wonder
why someone close to her (your SIL or her husband, for example)
doesn't suggest she go into therapy. She's not eating because she's
hungry by any means. She's sick and needs help. That being said, I
know that suggesting she seek help doesn't mean she'll do it, but
I'm surprised they don't try. Or maybe they have..?



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Jani in WA