On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:11:11 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Brice" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:34:21 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Brice wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Gary wrote:
>>>> >Obviously, it's your way or the highway.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I'd pick the highway over an All You Can Eat joint, AKA
>>>> Cheapskate's Heaven.
>>>
>>>Here's my favorite local buffet restaurant. You call this cheap?
>>>Needless to say, I don't go there very often but it's a great
>>>place to sample so many different seafood dishes. You just need
>>>to expand your limited vision of buffet restaurants. They are not
>>>all cheap fried food places that only poor fat people go to and
>>>eat until they are sick.
>>
>> No, skinny people eat themselves sick there too. They eat triple what
>> they'd normally eat. It's free!
>
>Maybe that's what they do where you live but don't paint everyone with your
>own brush. I doubt that you have a lot of experience with restaurants,
>buffets etc in the US.

My opinion's based on one experience in an all-you-can-eat buffet,
from a few years ago. It taught me to avoid those places.

Of course, it's possible that American buffet restaurants are great
places, but I'd have to catch a plane to eat there.

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:19:24 -0400, wrote:

>On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:44:54 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:
>
>>On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 5:25:08 AM UTC-4, Brice wrote:
>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:32:03 PM UTC-10, wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> I didn't eat lunch there and bring home leftovers. I filled up two Styrofoam
>>> >> containers, they weighed them, I paid for them, and then brought them home.
>>> >> They charge by the pound.
>>> >
>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here. There are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>
>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>
>>That doesn't bother me, but a single plateful of food is more than
>>enough for me. I prefer my Chinese food cooked to order and served
>>fresh.
>>
>>Cindy Hamilton
>
>Tonight's dinner will be Chinese, take-out from The Gold Coin.

AKA The Greasy Spoon?

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:13:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Brice" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:49:26 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Brice wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:32:03 PM UTC-10,
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I didn't eat lunch there and bring home leftovers. I filled up two
>>>> >> Styrofoam
>>>> >> containers, they weighed them, I paid for them, and then brought them
>>>> >> home.
>>>> >> They charge by the pound.
>>>> >
>>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here.
>>>> >There are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>>
>>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>>
>>>There you go again....assuming black or white.
>>>My favorite restaurants are buffets. Just because you can eat
>>>until you puke doesn't mean that most people do. Yeah, some do. I
>>>know a few plus I've even overeaten myself a few times. What is
>>>your problem with how others eat?
>>>
>>>That said, how do you know about buffets? If you've been to one,
>>>according to you, you also pigged out until your were too sick to
>>>walk.
>>>
>>>Personally, I go to a buffet restaurant maybe once every 3 years
>>>(on average). If the food is good and I overeat somewhat, one
>>>single dinner every 1,000 days doesn't bother me at all. It
>>>shouldn't concern you either. Each to their own, right?
>>
>> Yes, that's why I stay away.
>
>
>Yeah, you're sort of like those people that killfile and then talk about the
>killfiled person incessantly in their posts, you stay away from buffets but
>continue to bad mouth them.

This is the second time I've said something about buffets. Do you
think I hurt their feelings?

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:10:21 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>On 9/29/2018 12:53 PM, wrote:
>> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:25:50 AM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 07:57:31 -0700 (PDT), "
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Best advice I can offer you is to stay home.
>>>
>>> That's a bit drastic. I just don't go to an All You Can Eat place.
>>>
>> You can see people pigging out at regular restaurants, too. All You
>> Can Eat places don't have the concession on that. But I will admit
>> I've never seen anyone turning green from eating at the buffets nor
>> really being piggish either. Maybe I'm just not going at the right
>> time of day.
>
>I go to a brunch buffet once a year, that covers my all you can eat
>restaurant dining. I don't go crazy piling my plate high and making
>8 trips and I don't notice other people doing that, either. I
>overindulge on the bacon. That's my only meal for the day, maybe some
>guac and chips watching the game that night. See if I care what some
>random stranger thinks of my choices.

Maybe nothing?

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:16:51 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
>> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:56:25 AM UTC-10,
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Really? No Chinese buffets?? Look around next time you're at one and
>>> see
>>> if they don't have Styrofoam containers stashed away. Do they have those
>>> 'post office' scales on the counter?
>>
>> Buffets aren't that popular here. That's more of a mainland concept. I'd
>> expect to see some in Waikiki but I try to avoid Waikiki. I've never seen
>> a buffet where you pay by the pound to eat at home.
>
>======
>
>There are lots of buffets listed in Hawaii, especially Honolulu.

He keeps talking with the wrong body part. Must be a Hawaiian thing.

On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 7:17:38 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
>
> There are lots of buffets listed in Hawaii, especially Honolulu.
>
> Cheri

My guess is that most of them are in Waikiki and cater to tourists. A few of those listed aren't buffets. A couple of buffets are popular with the locals: the Willows and Camellia Buffet. The restaurant down the street has a popular buffet but that's only on Sunday.

I'm not saying that the locals don't like buffets. They do. They just don't go to buffets in Hawaii very often. They probably go buffet crazy when they're in Las Vegas. We made sure to go to a couple when we were there. The buffets there are grand but I'm glad it's on the mainland and not here. OTOH, the best buffet I've ever been to is the one at the Waikiki Prince Hotel.

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/100-...bar-honolulu-2

On 9/27/2018 4:18 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> Meh, it looked good enough to post -->to me<--. Thank heaven for
> Stouffers Mac 'n Cheese. The separated bones were roasted at 250 F for
> four hours and slathered in Bullseye BBQ Sauce. The cuke, tomato and
> red onion salad is self explanatory.
> The remainder will be consumed tonight.
> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/xlwn2egp7p4xw1m/BeefBones.jpg?dl=0f>
>
> leo
>
Looks good to me, Leo! Last night I baked some chicken thighs. Barley
pilaf and brussels sprouts on the side.

Jill

"Brice" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:13:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Brice" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:49:26 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Brice wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> >On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:32:03 PM UTC-10,
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> I didn't eat lunch there and bring home leftovers. I filled up two
>>>>> >> Styrofoam
>>>>> >> containers, they weighed them, I paid for them, and then brought
>>>>> >> them
>>>>> >> home.
>>>>> >> They charge by the pound.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here.
>>>>> >There are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>>>
>>>>There you go again....assuming black or white.
>>>>My favorite restaurants are buffets. Just because you can eat
>>>>until you puke doesn't mean that most people do. Yeah, some do. I
>>>>know a few plus I've even overeaten myself a few times. What is
>>>>your problem with how others eat?
>>>>
>>>>That said, how do you know about buffets? If you've been to one,
>>>>according to you, you also pigged out until your were too sick to
>>>>walk.
>>>>
>>>>Personally, I go to a buffet restaurant maybe once every 3 years
>>>>(on average). If the food is good and I overeat somewhat, one
>>>>single dinner every 1,000 days doesn't bother me at all. It
>>>>shouldn't concern you either. Each to their own, right?
>>>
>>> Yes, that's why I stay away.
>>
>>
>>Yeah, you're sort of like those people that killfile and then talk about
>>the
>>killfiled person incessantly in their posts, you stay away from buffets
>>but
>>continue to bad mouth them.
>
> This is the second time I've said something about buffets. Do you
> think I hurt their feelings?


The second time? Really? Or are you just talking about today?

Cheri

On 9/29/2018 1:28 PM, Brice wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:10:21 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:

>> I go to a brunch buffet once a year, that covers my all you can eat
>> restaurant dining. I don't go crazy piling my plate high and making
>> 8 trips and I don't notice other people doing that, either. I
>> overindulge on the bacon. That's my only meal for the day, maybe some
>> guac and chips watching the game that night. See if I care what some
>> random stranger thinks of my choices.
>
> Maybe nothing?

I'm not totally oblivious but I pretty much worry about what I'm
ordering when I'm out, not watching what the other patrons order*
so I can be all judge-y about their weight.

nancy

*unless they sit next to me and order that stinky split pea soup

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:08:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Brice" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:13:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Brice" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:49:26 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Brice wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:32:03 PM UTC-10,
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >> I didn't eat lunch there and bring home leftovers. I filled up two
>>>>>> >> Styrofoam
>>>>>> >> containers, they weighed them, I paid for them, and then brought
>>>>>> >> them
>>>>>> >> home.
>>>>>> >> They charge by the pound.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here.
>>>>>> >There are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>>>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>>>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>>>>
>>>>>There you go again....assuming black or white.
>>>>>My favorite restaurants are buffets. Just because you can eat
>>>>>until you puke doesn't mean that most people do. Yeah, some do. I
>>>>>know a few plus I've even overeaten myself a few times. What is
>>>>>your problem with how others eat?
>>>>>
>>>>>That said, how do you know about buffets? If you've been to one,
>>>>>according to you, you also pigged out until your were too sick to
>>>>>walk.
>>>>>
>>>>>Personally, I go to a buffet restaurant maybe once every 3 years
>>>>>(on average). If the food is good and I overeat somewhat, one
>>>>>single dinner every 1,000 days doesn't bother me at all. It
>>>>>shouldn't concern you either. Each to their own, right?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, that's why I stay away.
>>>
>>>
>>>Yeah, you're sort of like those people that killfile and then talk about
>>>the
>>>killfiled person incessantly in their posts, you stay away from buffets
>>>but
>>>continue to bad mouth them.
>>
>> This is the second time I've said something about buffets. Do you
>> think I hurt their feelings?
>
>
>The second time? Really? Or are you just talking about today?

No, I mean ever in this newsgroup. I remember one other time.

"Brice" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:49:01 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:56:25 AM UTC-10,
>wrote:
>>
>> Really? No Chinese buffets?? Look around next time you're at one and
>> see
>> if they don't have Styrofoam containers stashed away. Do they have those
>> 'post office' scales on the counter?
>
>Buffets aren't that popular here. That's more of a mainland concept. I'd
>expect to see some in Waikiki but I try to avoid Waikiki. I've never seen a
>buffet where you pay by the pound to eat at home.

The ten best buffet restaurants in Honolulu:
<https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Restaurants-g60982-zfp49-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html>

I guess they're empty most of the time

==

Why are they showing £££ signs?

"Brice" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:08:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Brice" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:13:46 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Brice" > wrote in message
m...
>>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:49:26 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Brice wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:32:03 PM UTC-10,
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> I didn't eat lunch there and bring home leftovers. I filled up
>>>>>>> >> two
>>>>>>> >> Styrofoam
>>>>>>> >> containers, they weighed them, I paid for them, and then brought
>>>>>>> >> them
>>>>>>> >> home.
>>>>>>> >> They charge by the pound.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here.
>>>>>>> >There are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>>>>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>>>>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>There you go again....assuming black or white.
>>>>>>My favorite restaurants are buffets. Just because you can eat
>>>>>>until you puke doesn't mean that most people do. Yeah, some do. I
>>>>>>know a few plus I've even overeaten myself a few times. What is
>>>>>>your problem with how others eat?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>That said, how do you know about buffets? If you've been to one,
>>>>>>according to you, you also pigged out until your were too sick to
>>>>>>walk.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Personally, I go to a buffet restaurant maybe once every 3 years
>>>>>>(on average). If the food is good and I overeat somewhat, one
>>>>>>single dinner every 1,000 days doesn't bother me at all. It
>>>>>>shouldn't concern you either. Each to their own, right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, that's why I stay away.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Yeah, you're sort of like those people that killfile and then talk about
>>>>the
>>>>killfiled person incessantly in their posts, you stay away from buffets
>>>>but
>>>>continue to bad mouth them.
>>>
>>> This is the second time I've said something about buffets. Do you
>>> think I hurt their feelings?
>>
>>
>>The second time? Really? Or are you just talking about today?
>
> No, I mean ever in this newsgroup. I remember one other time.


Oh, OK then.

Cheri

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:14:02 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>On 9/29/2018 1:28 PM, Brice wrote:
>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:10:21 -0400, Nancy Young >
>> wrote:
>
>>> I go to a brunch buffet once a year, that covers my all you can eat
>>> restaurant dining. I don't go crazy piling my plate high and making
>>> 8 trips and I don't notice other people doing that, either. I
>>> overindulge on the bacon. That's my only meal for the day, maybe some
>>> guac and chips watching the game that night. See if I care what some
>>> random stranger thinks of my choices.
>>
>> Maybe nothing?
>
>I'm not totally oblivious but I pretty much worry about what I'm
>ordering when I'm out, not watching what the other patrons order*
>so I can be all judge-y about their weight.

I didn't mean it to be about weight. The worst example I saw of
overeating until your eyes pop out from internal pressure, was
actually a skinny guy.

>*unless they sit next to me and order that stinky split pea soup

lol

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 19:15:27 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Brice" wrote in message ...
>
>On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:49:01 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>wrote:
>
>>On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:56:25 AM UTC-10,
>>wrote:
>>>
>>> Really? No Chinese buffets?? Look around next time you're at one and
>>> see
>>> if they don't have Styrofoam containers stashed away. Do they have those
>>> 'post office' scales on the counter?
>>
>>Buffets aren't that popular here. That's more of a mainland concept. I'd
>>expect to see some in Waikiki but I try to avoid Waikiki. I've never seen a
>>buffet where you pay by the pound to eat at home.
>
>The ten best buffet restaurants in Honolulu:
><https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Restaurants-g60982-zfp49-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html>
>
>I guess they're empty most of the time
>
>==
>
>Why are they showing £££ signs?

I get $$$$.

"Brice" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 19:15:27 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Brice" wrote in message
.. .
>
>On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 09:49:01 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>wrote:
>
>>On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:56:25 AM UTC-10,
>>wrote:
>>>
>>> Really? No Chinese buffets?? Look around next time you're at one and
>>> see
>>> if they don't have Styrofoam containers stashed away. Do they have
>>> those
>>> 'post office' scales on the counter?
>>
>>Buffets aren't that popular here. That's more of a mainland concept. I'd
>>expect to see some in Waikiki but I try to avoid Waikiki. I've never seen
>>a
>>buffet where you pay by the pound to eat at home.
>
>The ten best buffet restaurants in Honolulu:
><https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Restaurants-g60982-zfp49-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html>
>
>I guess they're empty most of the time
>
>==
>
>Why are they showing £££ signs?

I get $$$$.

==

Oh!

On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:17:38 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:56:25 AM UTC-10,
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Really? No Chinese buffets?? Look around next time you're at one and
> >> see
> >> if they don't have Styrofoam containers stashed away. Do they have those
> >> 'post office' scales on the counter?
> >
> > Buffets aren't that popular here. That's more of a mainland concept. I'd
> > expect to see some in Waikiki but I try to avoid Waikiki. I've never seen
> > a buffet where you pay by the pound to eat at home.
>
> ======
>
> There are lots of buffets listed in Hawaii, especially Honolulu.
>
> Cheri

It would take more research than I care to do, but I conjecture lots
of those are in Waikiki. He says he avoids Waikiki (and from what my
husband reports, that's a smart thing to do).

Cindy Hamilton

Allyoucaneat=Allyoucantouch.
No thanks, scummers.

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:15:40 -0700 (PDT), Thomas >
wrote:

>Allyoucaneat=Allyoucantouch.
>No thanks, scummers.

scummer noun
scum·mer | \ -m?(r) \
plural -s
Definition of scummer

: a utensil for removing scum

On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:26:05 PM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
>
> My opinion's based on one experience in an all-you-can-eat buffet,
> from a few years ago. It taught me to avoid those places.
>
>
Well, I guess it's safe to say your first experience with sex went well.
Otherwise we'd be reading your experience from years ago taught you to
avoid it.

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:28:25 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:26:05 PM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
>>
>> My opinion's based on one experience in an all-you-can-eat buffet,
>> from a few years ago. It taught me to avoid those places.
>>
>>
>Well, I guess it's safe to say your first experience with sex went well.
>Otherwise we'd be reading your experience from years ago taught you to
>avoid it.

LOL, I try to stay on topic.

On 9/29/2018 3:28 PM, wrote:
> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:26:05 PM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
>>
>> My opinion's based on one experience in an all-you-can-eat buffet,
>> from a few years ago. It taught me to avoid those places.
>>
>>
> Well, I guess it's safe to say your first experience with sex went well.
> Otherwise we'd be reading your experience from years ago taught you to
> avoid it.
>
You can always make it a DIY project though.

On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:13:27 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 9/29/2018 3:28 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:26:05 PM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
> >>
> >> My opinion's based on one experience in an all-you-can-eat buffet,
> >> from a few years ago. It taught me to avoid those places.
> >>
> >>
> > Well, I guess it's safe to say your first experience with sex went well.
> > Otherwise we'd be reading your experience from years ago taught you to
> > avoid it.
> >
> You can always make it a DIY project though.
>
Yes, that is true. But I don't want any details of Thumbelina and her
four sisters.

On 9/29/2018 11:06 AM, Cheri wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 4:25:08 AM UTC-5, Brice wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:22:58 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Well thank god! We don't have Chinese buffets like that over here.
>>> There >are some all you can eat places though. I like the concept.
>>>
>>> I don't like it. All these people who already look green from
>>> overeating and indigestion, crawling to the buffet to get yet more
>>> food. It puts me off eating altogether.
>>>
>> Best advice I can offer you is to stay home.
>
> And turn off the computer while you're staying home. LOL
>
> Cheri
>
>
Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
restaurants? Don't like the idea? Don't go there. I can't even find
one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad they are. But
this is a specious troll claim. It has no merit. People aren't
"crawling to the buffet", ill with indigestion just to eat more food.
The very idea is ridiculous.

Jill

On 2018-09-30 11:15 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/29/2018 11:06 AM, Cheri wrote:

>>> Best advice I can offer you is to stay home.
>>
>> And turn off the computer while you're staying home. LOL
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>>
> Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
> restaurants?Â* Don't like the idea?Â* Don't go there.Â* I can't even find
> one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad they are.Â* But
> this is a specious troll claim.Â* It has no merit.Â* People aren't
> "crawling to the buffet", ill with indigestion just to eat more food.
> The very idea is ridiculous.

I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at Chinese
buffets. I remember the big niece being excited about plans to stop at
the Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us (and not being
invited to eat here). I have seen that woman at buffets and pot luck
dinners. Buffet means two plates stacked high and several more trips to
resupply. Most people do not. The trick is to try a little of a number
of items, and maybe to go back for something that was especially good.

On 9/30/2018 11:50 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-09-30 11:15 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 9/29/2018 11:06 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
>>>> Best advice I can offer you is to stay home.
>>>
>>> And turn off the computer while you're staying home. LOL
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>>
>>>
>> Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
>> restaurants?Â* Don't like the idea?Â* Don't go there.Â* I can't even find
>> one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad they are.Â* But
>> this is a specious troll claim.Â* It has no merit.Â* People aren't
>> "crawling to the buffet", ill with indigestion just to eat more food.
>> The very idea is ridiculous.
>
> I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at Chinese
> buffets.

I don't deny some people over-eat at any buffet. I question the
statement "crawling to the buffet to eat even more" if someone is ill
with indigestion. That doesn't make any sense. He's conjuring up the
idea of a vomitoriam. Eat until you puke, then go eat some more.

> I remember the big niece being excited about plans to stop at
> the Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us (and not being
> invited to eat here).Â* I have seen that woman at buffets and pot luck
> dinners.Â* Buffet means two plates stacked high and several more trips to
> resupply.Â* Most people do not. The trick is to try a little of a number
> of items, and maybe to go back for something that was especially good.
>
I like the big niece tales but she's not representative of the
population of anywhere. She clearly has an eating disorder.

Jill

On 2018-09-30 12:12 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/30/2018 11:50 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-09-30 11:15 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>>> Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
>>> restaurants?Â* Don't like the idea?Â* Don't go there.Â* I can't even
>>> find one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad they
>>> are.Â* But this is a specious troll claim.Â* It has no merit.Â* People
>>> aren't "crawling to the buffet", ill with indigestion just to eat
>>> more food. The very idea is ridiculous.
>>
>> I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at Chinese
>> buffets.
>
> I don't deny some people over-eat at any buffet.Â* I question the
> statement "crawling to the buffet to eat even more" if someone is ill
> with indigestion.Â* That doesn't make any sense.Â* He's conjuring up the
> idea of a vomitoriam.Â* Eat until you puke, then go eat some more.


Yes, but that is his style. He likes to conjure images to get a reaction.
>
>> I remember the big niece being excited about plans to stop at the
>> Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us (and not being
>> invited to eat here).Â* I have seen that woman at buffets and pot luck
>> dinners.Â* Buffet means two plates stacked high and several more trips
>> to resupply.Â* Most people do not. The trick is to try a little of a
>> number of items, and maybe to go back for something that was
>> especially good.
>>
> I like the big niece tales but she's not representative of the
> population of anywhere.Â* She clearly has an eating disorder.

Sorry, but I don't have anything to tell about the visit from her back
in July. She and her husband were coming to a wine tasting event to a
winery a few miles from her. They wanted to meet us for dinner or to
come here. No way. It didn't happen because I told my wife in no
uncertain terms that she was not coming here and I was not ever going to
be in a restaurant with her again. Luckily, there was a club paddle
scheduled for the day and it made for a good excuse.... even though I
did not go on it.


However... I did have to see her at a family wedding this weekend. Her
brother was getting married and it was at her father's yacht club, which
is accessible by launch from the mainland. Not a heck of a lot to tell
because I passed the word that we did not want to be seated a the same
table as her, and I stayed as far from her as possible (away from the
bar and the food). The only encounters with her were in the launch to
and from. When it was time to leave we headed for the launch about 5
minutes before the ETD. She was on the porch by the bar and had ordered
a pot of tea. It seems that she could not walk the 5 minutes from the
wedding venue to the launch without stopping to feed the machine.

It was pretty windy and the launch was rocking. I was on board and well
away from the ramp. I didn't want to have to over a hand and try to save
her if she lost her balance.

" wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > I'm wondering (just curious) how much Joan
> > paid per pound.
> >
> I looked at my ticket and all it gave was the total, but I *think*
> it's around $2.79 per pound.

Thanks for that, Joan. I was just wondering a ball-park price.
That sounds very reasonable to me. I know of one Chinese buffet
nearby. I'll have to ask sometime if they do that take out per
pound thing.

Meanwhile right nearby that one, there's the new Panda Express
that I've still never tried. I just never go that way. I do want
to give them a try soon.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:07:47 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-09-30 12:12 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 9/30/2018 11:50 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2018-09-30 11:15 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>> Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
>>>> restaurants?* Don't like the idea?* Don't go there.* I can't even
>>>> find one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad they
>>>> are.* But this is a specious troll claim.* It has no merit.* People
>>>> aren't "crawling to the buffet", ill with indigestion just to eat
>>>> more food. The very idea is ridiculous.
>>>
>>> I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at Chinese
>>> buffets.
>>
>> I don't deny some people over-eat at any buffet.* I question the
>> statement "crawling to the buffet to eat even more" if someone is ill
>> with indigestion.* That doesn't make any sense.* He's conjuring up the
>> idea of a vomitoriam.* Eat until you puke, then go eat some more.
>
>Yes, but that is his style. He likes to conjure images to get a reaction.

Two people talking about me and misrepresenting what I said. And I
can't correct them because they both have me killfiled. Typical RFC

jmcquown wrote:

> On 9/30/2018 11:50 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2018-09-30 11:15 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > On 9/29/2018 11:06 AM, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > > > > Best advice I can offer you is to stay home.
> > > >
> > > > And turn off the computer while you're staying home. LOL
> > > >
> > > > Cheri
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Seriously, who gets all worked up about Chinese buffet style
> > > restaurants?Â* Don't like the idea?Â* Don't go there.Â* I can't even
> > > find one in my area so I can't comment about how good or bad
> > > they are.Â* But this is a specious troll claim.Â* It has no
> > > merit.Â* People aren't "crawling to the buffet", ill with
> > > indigestion just to eat more food. The very idea is ridiculous.
> >
> > I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at
> > Chinese buffets.
>
> I don't deny some people over-eat at any buffet. I question the
> statement "crawling to the buffet to eat even more" if someone is ill
> with indigestion. That doesn't make any sense. He's conjuring up
> the idea of a vomitoriam. Eat until you puke, then go eat some more.
>
> > I remember the big niece being excited about plans to stop at the
> > Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us (and not being
> > invited to eat here).Â* I have seen that woman at buffets and pot
> > luck dinners.Â* Buffet means two plates stacked high and several
> > more trips to resupply.Â* Most people do not. The trick is to try a
> > little of a number of items, and maybe to go back for something
> > that was especially good.
> >
> I like the big niece tales but she's not representative of the
> population of anywhere. She clearly has an eating disorder.
>
> Jill

Yup, I find them funny to in a sad sort of way.

On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:03:17 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Most locals try to avoid Waikiki if they can. Unless one works in the hospitality industry, it's not a place that is welcoming to us. I rather stay in my little town.

We had lunch/dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Kaneohe yesterday. It was most wonderful! We had salt & pepper chicken wing, spicy garlic eggplant, and beef broccoli. We had no rice. The waitress had a little trouble with that concept. She was totally new at the job. She gave us forks instead of chopsticks. That was most unnatural. We tried eating with the forks but it was tough going. I had a big piece of beef fall with a splat on the table - that was quite discouraging. All I can say is that we tried. We ended up asking for chopsticks and balance was once again restored in the universe.

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 5:49:43 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at Chinese
> buffets. I remember the big niece being excited about plans to stop at
> the Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us (and not being
> invited to eat here). I have seen that woman at buffets and pot luck
> dinners. Buffet means two plates stacked high and several more trips to
> resupply. Most people do not. The trick is to try a little of a number
> of items, and maybe to go back for something that was especially good.

My problem is that I can't stuff my face with enough food at a buffet to justify a $29 to $65 entry fee. I have seen FOB Chinese guys with huge plates of food at all-you-can- eat joints. I don't know how they do it. They tend to be really skinny middle aged people. I've even seen old Chinese ladies doing this too. It's highly amusing and wondrous!

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 12:44:10 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> " wrote:
> >
> > Gary wrote:
> > > I'm wondering (just curious) how much Joan
> > > paid per pound.
> > >
> > I looked at my ticket and all it gave was the total, but I *think*
> > it's around $2.79 per pound.
>
> Thanks for that, Joan. I was just wondering a ball-park price.
> That sounds very reasonable to me. I know of one Chinese buffet
> nearby. I'll have to ask sometime if they do that take out per
> pound thing.
>
You're welcome!

If you see what looks like those postal scales on the counter, then
yes, they do take out.
>
> Meanwhile right nearby that one, there's the new Panda Express
> that I've still never tried. I just never go that way. I do want
> to give them a try soon.
>
I have eaten at two or three Panda Expresses, in different locations
here in town. Without exception, all were disappointing. The food
looks SO GOOD but nothing had any flavor whatsoever. I found that
strange that all of them were bland as cardboard. But the one in your
area might be lip smacking.

On 2018-09-30 7:24 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 5:49:43 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>>
>> I don't think that we can deny that some people overdo it at
>> Chinese buffets. I remember the big niece being excited about plans
>> to stop at the Mandarin all you can eat buffet after visiting us
>> (and not being invited to eat here). I have seen that woman at
>> buffets and pot luck dinners. Buffet means two plates stacked high
>> and several more trips to resupply. Most people do not. The trick
>> is to try a little of a number of items, and maybe to go back for
>> something that was especially good.
>
> My problem is that I can't stuff my face with enough food at a buffet
> to justify a $29 to $65 entry fee. I have seen FOB Chinese guys with
> huge plates of food at all-you-can- eat joints. I don't know how they
> do it. They tend to be really skinny middle aged people. I've even
> seen old Chinese ladies doing this too. It's highly amusing and
> wondrous!
>

The Mandarin is $27 (Cdn) As seniors, we get 20% off. That is not much
more than most decent places charge for an entree, and I can get
appetizers, entrees and dessert.

There are other Chinese all you can eat buffets with lower prices, but
with much less variety and much lower quality food, and much if it deep
fired. That is were all the really big people go. They seem to like the
idea of unlimited food cheap.

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 2:31:15 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> The Mandarin is $27 (Cdn) As seniors, we get 20% off. That is not much
> more than most decent places charge for an entree, and I can get
> appetizers, entrees and dessert.
>
> There are other Chinese all you can eat buffets with lower prices, but
> with much less variety and much lower quality food, and much if it deep
> fired. That is were all the really big people go. They seem to like the
> idea of unlimited food cheap.

Unlimited cheap food sounds like a good idea - unless it's Chinese food!

On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 18:25:46 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 2:31:15 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> The Mandarin is $27 (Cdn) As seniors, we get 20% off. That is not much
>> more than most decent places charge for an entree, and I can get
>> appetizers, entrees and dessert.
>>
>> There are other Chinese all you can eat buffets with lower prices, but
>> with much less variety and much lower quality food, and much if it deep
>> fired. That is were all the really big people go. They seem to like the
>> idea of unlimited food cheap.
>
>Unlimited cheap food sounds like a good idea - unless it's Chinese food!

We did take-out from The Gold Coin, for $28 got plenty for two dinners
and still a quart of pork fly lice left over.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 21:39:05 -0400, wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 18:25:46 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 2:31:15 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> The Mandarin is $27 (Cdn) As seniors, we get 20% off. That is not much
>>> more than most decent places charge for an entree, and I can get
>>> appetizers, entrees and dessert.
>>>
>>> There are other Chinese all you can eat buffets with lower prices, but
>>> with much less variety and much lower quality food, and much if it deep
>>> fired. That is were all the really big people go. They seem to like the
>>> idea of unlimited food cheap.
>>
>>Unlimited cheap food sounds like a good idea - unless it's Chinese food!
>
>We did take-out from The Gold Coin, for $28 got plenty for two dinners
>and still a quart of pork fly lice left over.

Industry meat and Roundup vegetables. Them's the breaks with those
cheap Asians.

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 3:39:09 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
>
> We did take-out from The Gold Coin, for $28 got plenty for two dinners
> and still a quart of pork fly lice left over.

We some chicken wings at a Chinese restaurant yesterday. They were epic!

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...1EMbUvQCzlv0XV

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 7:15:34 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:03:17 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Most locals try to avoid Waikiki if they can. Unless one works in the hospitality industry, it's not a place that is welcoming to us. I rather stay in my little town.
>

My husband has taken several business trips to Hawaii. Although his
business was at the marine base at K bay, he stayed down in Honolulu
because that was where he could get government rates at a hotel. He
hated the city and hated the drive. His best food experience was at
some little poke shop.

Cindy Hamilton

"Brice" wrote in message ...


Two people talking about me and misrepresenting what I said. And I
can't correct them because they both have me killfiled. Typical RFC

==

I am quite sure I am in some killfiles Do I care? Nope)

But, if they say something about me, I will retaliate! Can they see it?
Who cares? If someone responds they might, but I still don't care)

Correct things if you need to. The rest of us will see it and take note)

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On Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:03:17 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Most locals try to avoid Waikiki if they can. Unless one works in the
hospitality industry, it's not a place that is welcoming to us. I rather
stay in my little town.

We had lunch/dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Kaneohe yesterday. It was
most wonderful! We had salt & pepper chicken wing, spicy garlic eggplant,
and beef broccoli. We had no rice. The waitress had a little trouble with
that concept. She was totally new at the job. She gave us forks instead of
chopsticks. That was most unnatural. We tried eating with the forks but it
was tough going. I had a big piece of beef fall with a splat on the table -
that was quite discouraging. All I can say is that we tried. We ended up
asking for chopsticks and balance was once again restored in the universe.
==

I can see me being the one to let something fall with a splat from a
chopstick) I bought some to try out a while ago, but I am rubbish at it
LOL

I am a little bemused by the idea of a single chicken wing ...

What is beef broccoli?