And it seems you never got over it. In my school, we even got cheese on our hamburgers.
I cannot help noticing that the OP did not chime in to defend his/her self yet.
He’s stated in previous Pit threads that he doesn’t feel the need to reply or even revisit his threads.
It’s too bad, he’s missing quite a party.
Isn’t that the definition of trolling? Posting a stupid/ inflammatory OP with no intent to ever reply?
Yes. Why he continues to be allowed to get away with it is beyond me.
I thought the critical part in the definition of trolling was that the poster did not believe in his or her ideas, and/or was merely posting them for jollies. While stated non-participation such as this does seem a tad jerkish, I dont think it fits the strict definition of trolling.
Oh, but I firmly believe that is the case here. I mean, read the OP. It’s so over-the-top it’s almost comical. It’s cartoon outrage. Nobody could possibly get that worked up over this.
Perhaps. There are some fucked up people in the world though…
I still read the responses, but in some cases, I’ve said my rant and I feel better. That’s what the pit is for. I think that many posters on here operate under the mistaken assumption that the pit is somehow an extension of the GD forum, and that pittings must be cited and defended.
The one thing that I will concede is that, based on some comments in this thread and a re-read of the article, it does appear that perhaps the “veritable salad bar” was set up exclusively for a “tasting” event, and that the kids do not have access to such a cornucopia on a daily basis. It’s still indefensible that the little monsters demanded lobster and steak, and they would not have done so unless they’re accustomed to having such things on a regular basis. Kids that young shouldn’t even KNOW what lobster is.
The one good outcome of this is that it pushed me to finally made an appointment to get a vasectomy!
Good for you and, based on the quality of your OP in this thread, good for humanity.
Well, I’ll say that’s the best outcome I could have expected out of this thread!
I know I’m going to regret asking this, and I probably will not understand the answer, but…
how the HELL do you infer this? On what basis do you consider this to be fact?
My mom has a picture of me when I was three, sitting in my aunt’s hottub, happily eating shrimp cocktail. You can be damned sure I knew what lobster was.
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It’s still indefensible that the little monsters demanded lobster and steak, and they would not have done so unless they’re accustomed to having such things on a regular basis. Kids that young shouldn’t even KNOW what lobster is. QUOTE]
Indefensible? Well, I’ll defend them. It was a joke. If you really think they were “demanding” steak and lobster I’d say you were just WHOOOOOSHED by a bunch of 2nd graders.
I’m sorry but those two words were uncomfortably close.
Actually, I think that’s a great idea for him. I’ll even buy the lobster.
Funny thing about the Hairnet Ladlers Union-- the biddies insist that ladles be used as serving utensils even though it’s perfectly obvious that long-tined forks would enable the hairnets to be dished out of the vats so much faster! Just trying to hold on to their jobs any conniving way they can!
I had a lot of faith in Alice. She nailed the Otis Spunkmeyer cookies day in and day out.
Understandable. After all, they do top VCO3 by a few dozen IQ points, not to mention common sense and tastebuds.
Why in the world not? What should they be eating?
I loved lobster by the time I was their age. I’m not saying I ate it every night, but I had had it on a good number of occasions - it was a real treat for me.
Personally, I think the whole exercise was a very positive lesson for those children. They learned how to go about getting something they didn’t like changed in a positive manner. And, they learned that it can be effective to provide a possible alternative instead of just whining about the problem. And, as a result, they will be getting a vegetable that they like better than the one that was being served. I think it’s fantastic.
P.S. - I thought the “stake and lobster” thing was adorable. Out of the mouths of babes and all that…