Holiday etiquette poll

[BAW]

Your next door neighbor gives you a plate of homemade cookies on a very nice Christmas plate. Not a paper or plastic plate, but a real, decorative dinner plate.

Do you return the plate when the cookies are gone?

 

[ABEL]

i'd say it's a gift, keep it

you could always give it back to them as part of a gift next year

 

[cell]

i would keep it

 

[bonosloveslave]

I'd offer to return it...

 

[AvsGirl41]

I'd return it.

If it's a gift, they'll insist you keep it, so you should at least make the offer. Then they won't be mad at you if they DID want it back.

 

[Sicy]

I'd probly ask if they want it back.

 

[zoney!]

since voting is never enough in these types of threads, I will now provide you with my personal opinion for everyone to read: I agree with bonoslovestalker!

 

[bonosloveslave]

Stalkin' who?

Do you want me to be *your* stalker?

 

[zoney!]

by the way, dearest zoneyslovestalker......

sidenote: I have been spending time with a young member of the opposite sex who is about to start a similar program to which you are finishing.

 

[bonosloveslave]

Really? Very cool

 

[meegannie]

I agree with bonossicyzone.

 

[BAW]

bonosicyzone!


Okay...here is what actually happend. The neighbor gave us the cookies, I told Mr. B that he had to return the plate when he took our gift over and Mrs. Neighbor told him we were supposed to keep it.

He came home and gave me the so I decided to ask everyone here.

I always thought the plate should be returned.

 

[bonosloveslave]

If she said to keep it then it's ok. If it's not disposable, it's better to ask

 

[Mr. BAW]

My version - I told BAW it was a gift -- "no, take it back before we break it or she asks for it!


But yes, I did walk it back after washing it...I handed Crazypants (our nickname because he wears those weirdass print pants from the 70's) a box of cookies and told him in my best Eddie Haskell imitation "here's your plate, thank you, the treats were very nice!"

He looked at me like I was from Mars - he says, "that plate is for you!" Of course it is,,,how silly...walks back to house with head down...

He said that and all I heard was the Docent telling Pee Wee Herman "why, silly, there's no basement at the Alamo!"

Gives BAW the

AV's girl was the closest..!!!

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

LOL @ "my version"...


I would ask if they wanted it back, especially if it was a nice plate.

 

[AvsGirl41]

LOL! Thanks for the shout-out.

I've never heard of someone *giving* a real plate with the cookies. Whenever we get treats, it's always on a paper plate.

I think LMPA's Aragorn avatar is better than mine!

 

[Laura M]

I'd offer to return it...

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I think LMPA's Aragorn avatar is better than mine!

I like them both, Avs. I just watched Fellowship last night (for the first time ).

 

[zoney!]

That was a HILARIOUS post!

He looked at me like I was from Mars

Your not?

 

[Mr. BAW]

Re: That was a HILARIOUS post!

Your not?

I was told by someone to be nice to you over the holidays; something about "loses temper easy" ?????





















































at Zoney!!!!

 

[pub crawler]

Originally posted by Mr. BAW
...and told him in my best Eddie Haskell imitation "here's your plate, thank you, the treats were very nice!"

 

[AvsGirl41]

I like them both, Avs. I just watched Fellowship last night (for the first time ).

Don't hide in the reject box, it's never to late to encounter the beauty of Aragorn.

 

[U2ME3]

I'd sell it on ebay.

 

[Mr. BAW]

I'd sell it on ebay.

Hmmm...

 

[zoney!]

not towards you.....

I was told by someone to be nice to you over the holidays; something about "loses temper easy" ?????

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT OLD MAN????

 

[Mr. BAW]

Re: not towards you.....

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT OLD MAN????

That's the Zoney I know!!!
Merry Xmas Bro'..

 

[BAW]

Re: not towards you.....

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT OLD MAN????

zoney!

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

i smell an appreciation thread, hehe

Don't hide in the reject box, it's never to late to encounter the beauty of Aragorn.

You said it, sister!

 

[Mr. BAW]

Re: i smell an appreciation thread, hehe

You said it, sister!

Who the hell is that guy??? I thought everyone was posting a picture of Jesus!

 

[AvsGirl41]

Re: Re: i smell an appreciation thread, hehe

Who the hell is that guy??? I thought everyone was posting a picture of Jesus!

Viggo Mortensen is a god among men.