Kids with privelege. This is what they do. - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Kuan · #16 10-26-2007, 01:07 PM

Yeah that's what happened. We just got handed a normal banquet sheet, special requests sheet, and they just sat down and ate. Trainers and all. There were like 150 of them, some guests travel with the team too. Menu went something like this:

Beef, beef, beef...

Botnst · #17 10-26-2007, 01:16 PM

What is the potential for sabotaging an athlete? I'm saying like, introducing trace amounts of steroids or opiates. Imagine you're a cyclist on the Tour de France and there's a team that is totally dominating your team's distant 2nd place. So your nephew spikes the food or water with a bit of growth hormone on say, day 15.....

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jlomon · #18 10-26-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

Man, that was a nice way of putting that, Fuzzy Zoeller

Gotta keep them brothas in cornbread and collard greens right?

I hear ya, but the players they featured on the show absolutely loved it. They said it made them miss home a whole lot less, and it made enduring cold Toronto winters just a little bit easier.

raymr · #19 10-26-2007, 02:04 PM

I've always wondered at what point you don't have to wash your own dishes anymore.

John Doe · #20 10-26-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by raymr

I've always wondered at what point you don't have to wash your own dishes anymore.

At the point you start buying paper plates

G-Benz · #21 10-26-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

Man, that was a nice way of putting that, Fuzzy Zoeller

Gotta keep them brothas in cornbread and collard greens right?

I saw nothing wrong with jlomon's depiction of the situation...

"Soul food" is just what it is...so is "country cookin", "cajun cookin" etc.

If I were an athlete and had the option of getting what I wanted, I would probably opt for "Louisiana-style" cuisine over "Tex Mex" (which I'm rather sick of these days)...

John Doe · #22 10-26-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Benz

I saw nothing wrong with jlomon's depiction of the situation...

"Soul food" is just what it is...so is "country cookin", "cajun cookin" etc.

If I were an athlete and had the option of getting what I wanted, I would probably opt for "Louisiana-style" cuisine over "Tex Mex" (which I'm rather sick of these days)...

I meant no offense and hope there was none taken, G-Benz. My post (however poorly presented) was a reference to Fuzzy Zoeller's comments about Tiger Woods a few years back regarding the Augusta National serving cornbread and collards if Tiger won that year (which he did). W. F. Buckley did the same thing a few years before when he remarked when asked about Jesse Jackson's chances at becoming president, that "They won't be serving corbread and collard greens in the White House next year."

If you find the post offensive, please let me know and I will delete it and ask jlomon to delete the post where he quoted me.

Hatterasguy · #23 10-26-2007, 03:48 PM

I rather just eat out for every meal, its more fun.

jlomon · #24 10-26-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

I meant no offense and hope there was none taken, G-Benz. My post (however poorly presented) was a reference to Fuzzy Zoeller's comments about Tiger Woods a few years back regarding the Augusta National serving cornbread and collards if Tiger won that year (which he did). W. F. Buckley did the same thing a few years before when he remarked when asked about Jesse Jackson's chances at becoming president, that "They won't be serving corbread and collard greens in the White House next year."

If you find the post offensive, please let me know and I will delete it and ask jlomon to delete the post where he quoted me.

Just so you know, I didn't take offense. I realized you were kidding with me.

I appreciate what you said, though, G-Benz and as JD said, if offense was taken I'm more than happy to delete the post where I quoted him.

G-Benz · #25 10-26-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

I meant no offense and hope there was none taken, G-Benz. My post (however poorly presented) was a reference to Fuzzy Zoeller's comments about Tiger Woods a few years back regarding the Augusta National serving cornbread and collards if Tiger won that year (which he did). W. F. Buckley did the same thing a few years before when he remarked when asked about Jesse Jackson's chances at becoming president, that "They won't be serving corbread and collard greens in the White House next year."

If you find the post offensive, please let me know and I will delete it and ask jlomon to delete the post where he quoted me.

I remember Fuzzy's comments. When you mentioned it in the post, I presumed you were inferring that jlomon's post was racist, although I saw nothing wrong with his depiction of the situation.

I wasn't offended, I just thought that you might have thought his comments were, and I was just assuring you that they weren't.

Sometimes I'm not very good at recognizing tongue-in-cheek responses. No harm done. Thanks for explaining.

John Doe · #26 10-26-2007, 04:04 PM

We're all on the same page--thanks guys

#27 10-26-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Carleton Hughes

Yep,pointless waste and extravagance.First sign of an impending social collapse.

Sit back and think of how many homeless veterans,or mentally ill this money could feed and clothe,nay,how much low income housing and job/substance abuse programs it could subsidise.

Sorry but ***** like this {to paraphrase Herr Goering}makes me reach for my gun.

It's the difference between old money and new money, because most all people with old money don't have any qualms with doing manual labor around the house and living as inconspicously(sp) as possible.

New money loves to show off, as if signing a lease for a luxury car and using plastic to buy a Hugo Boss suit or Prada handbag is going to really impress anyone.

A few miles away, a woman started a interesting business where she provides a kitchen and ingredients so tha the soccer moms can go and cook dinner and then take the prepared food back home. Presumably, this is so that they don't make a mess in the Viking/sub zero fridge/granite counter top kitchen that never gets used, except for the microwave.

Hatterasguy · #28 10-27-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David R. Smith

It's the difference between old money and new money, because most all people with old money don't have any qualms with doing manual labor around the house and living as inconspicously(sp) as possible.

New money loves to show off, as if signing a lease for a luxury car and using plastic to buy a Hugo Boss suit or Prada handbag is going to really impress anyone.

A few miles away, a woman started a interesting business where she provides a kitchen and ingredients so tha the soccer moms can go and cook dinner and then take the prepared food back home. Presumably, this is so that they don't make a mess in the Viking/sub zero fridge/granite counter top kitchen that never gets used, except for the microwave.

I always find that kind of ironic. Pay tons of money for an awsome massive stove, and never use it... But damn they sure look pretty!

G-Benz · #29 10-27-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by David R. Smith

A few miles away, a woman started a interesting business where she provides a kitchen and ingredients so tha the soccer moms can go and cook dinner and then take the prepared food back home. Presumably, this is so that they don't make a mess in the Viking/sub zero fridge/granite counter top kitchen that never gets used, except for the microwave.

Hey! Just like our house...except for the "Viking/sub zero fridge/granite counter top kitchen" part...

Kuan · #30 10-27-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by David R. Smith

It's the difference between old money and new money, because most all people with old money don't have any qualms with doing manual labor around the house and living as inconspicously(sp) as possible.

New money loves to show off, as if signing a lease for a luxury car and using plastic to buy a Hugo Boss suit or Prada handbag is going to really impress anyone.

A few miles away, a woman started a interesting business where she provides a kitchen and ingredients so tha the soccer moms can go and cook dinner and then take the prepared food back home. Presumably, this is so that they don't make a mess in the Viking/sub zero fridge/granite counter top kitchen that never gets used, except for the microwave.

I know tons of people with lovely kitchens, heck, Italian villa inspired kitchens, modern farmhouse, $5,000 worth of copper pots and pans hanging up on display, $2000 worth of knives in a knifeblock, etc. The thing that gets used the most? The microwave.