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Default Unappetizing food language in North American English

On Sun 16 Nov 2008 08:56:54a, blake murphy told us...

> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:21:22 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sat 15 Nov 2008 11:49:11a, Dave Smith told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>>
>>>> I particularly liked it when our housekeeper made sandwiches of sliced
>>>> chicken breast, lettuce, and mayonnaise, with the crusts cut off the
>>>> bread.
>>>
>>> Crust off too? I always liked the crust.
>>>

>>
>> I like the crust, too, but that was her way. Actually, it was a nice
>> change at times.

>
> obviously, she was embezzling the crusts. you have to watch the servants
> every minute.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>


Know her, the dear old soul probably fed them to the birds.

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