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Re: Why is this Group So Lame???

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From: Sara Larson
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 13:16
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Rich Phyllisman (none) wrote:
: Why do I get the feeling that most people who contribute to this group are
: boring Yuppie types with government jobs? Can't any of you write anything
: as spicy and flavorful as the food you purportedly eat? I mean really, you
: talk about eating ice cream in Rome, yet you all have as much creativity
: and zest as a McDonald's low-fat shake. I realize D.C. ain't the Mecca for
: food, but let's try to make at least one newsgroup under the "DC" heading
: interesting to read.
: What about funny restaurant experiences? Interesting waiters? Sightings of
: Janet Reno eating with John McLaughlin in Adams Morgan? Good places to
: steal flat ware? Let's get moving...

Alright Wise Boy, why don't you get the ball rolling instead of merely
ranting?

I myself can't think of anything. Must be my crummy State job... What
do you do for a living?

I always have funny experiences at Au Pied du Cochon, usually having
to do with a waiter handing me the rest of something, like a bottle of
wine. They're sometimes very generous there, so I try to tip well when
the food is good.

-Sara
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From: larson@cfar.umd.edu (Sara Larson)
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Subject: Re: Why is this Group So Lame???
Date: 29 Jul 1994 13:16:57 GMT
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