I just have to get this out!

[Phteven]

Dear PZ,
Please remember to bring the **** in a container with a lid. Remember not everyone likes to eat a **** so don't feel like you have to feed an army with it.

[Miss_Dee]

I would totally mess things up on purpose. Not take a lid, bring the wrong kind of spoon, fill up the dish right to the top and then be sure to make a mess when serving....you get the idea. Either that or be too busy washing my hair to attend

[Trillian]

Oh. My. God. Can't. Stop. Laughing.

After reading all of this thread I was wondering when The Thanksgiving Letter was going to get a mention. It's like the Godwin's Law of Etiquette

[MummyNaomi]

Bwahahahahaha at the Thanksgiving Letter

This thread had me pondering at the expectations we put on friends - shouldn't friendships be easier and less ......um ........ rigid than this? Many people have commented on the 'rules' - there are such specific rules in friendships? Shouldn't friendships be unconditional or if the friendship is not a healthy one, give it up!! Life is too short to worry about cooked chickens! Definitely the issue is the one sided friendship not the chook, so if the friendship is not working for you, I'd just let it die a natural death.

When we entertain, we generally put on everything if we are the hosts, most of the time people supply their own drinks or contribute drinks to the event eg wine, some bring stuff, some don't, we don't really care, as long as our friends come and enjoy our company. If I am getting together with my girlfriends - we will contribute what we can/want to based on what's happening/if we have have something to contribute/or have the time/money to organise something - there are no preconceived expectations

[Blondie]

Update: I messaged friends and agreed to bring the chicken. We got there and gave them the hot chicken they plonked it on the bench (still in the bag) next to a pizza (Ham, Cheese & pineapple) and gave us knives and said help yourselves everyone...Hahahah! I have to say the look on DH's face was pretty funny. Funnily enough we got off light with only brining a chicken, they made the other couple bring apple pie, chocolate Bavarian and 2 bottles of Custard. They did make us a Cappuccino after Dinner though...

Thanks everyone for your responses and your opinions (however varied ) were appreciated. For the sake of friendship I'm going to let this go...but I will however be more specific with accepting and extending invitations LOL

[Tinks]

That's hilarious!

[Boo Boo]

Ah well bon appetite!