Steve Wertz wrote:
>
> It's time for my biennial "Please Don't Give Away Fruitcake" plea
> and survey suggestion.
>
> I don't like fruitcake. Nobody I know likes fruitcake. If people
> say they like fruitcake, they either:
>
> 1. Make fruitcake and give it away as presents
> 2. Are frequent fruitcake recipients and don't want to offend
> 3. Re-gift fruitcake
> 4. Lie
> 5. ARE fruitcakes
>
> So please, everyone, don't give away any fruitcake this season.
> We appreciate the thought, but would much rather have a
> semi-palatable bottle Two-buck Chuck or, if you insist on baking,
> just some festive cookies or some simple, strawberry frosted
> angelfood or pound cake.
>
> My survey suggestion for the RFC site:
>
> Do you like fruitcake?
>
> 1. Not really
> 2. I like all fruitcake
> 3. I like certain kinds/brands of fruitcake
> 4. I'll eat it if somebody gives me one, but I would not buy one
> for myself, friends, or family.
> 5. I AM a fruitcake
>
> -sw

Fruitcake exists solely to provide an excuse for the older generation(s)
to get drunk after using said fruitcake as an alcohol sponge. The
younger generations simply use their livers for alcohol sponge duty
without the need to disguise it.

Pete C.