Question Should you always bring food/drink to a gathering

[canveyshrimper]

There was a bloke who used to be part of our BBQ "circuit" would always bring a case of cheap French lager then drink better quality stuff bought by other people. The crate was then ferried onto the next bbq by the previous host as nobody wanted it.

Reminds me of many parties I used to go to some cheapskate ****er would turn up with a party 4 of Watneys Red ****ing Barrel and slurp the decent stuff, and the bloody party 4 would be hanging around for months as nobody could face drinking gnats ****.

Back on topic, it's just bad manners to turn up empty handed, you should always bring beers & wine as a bare minimum. As pointed out earlier you wouldn't normally turn up at a dinner party clutching food.

 

[DTS]

Would It've been more acceptable had she provided the evenings entertainment? i.e., Getting her set out?

Mate she could come for dinner for a week for a glance at those bad boys...

 

[BoyWonder2]

Bringing some booze is the bare minimum if you ask me. I'd always ask when going to a BBQ if I should bring any food, but I take booze regardless.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Simple manners really. You should have turned them away, advising them of the closest offy mate

 

[Moridin]

Simple manners really. You should have turned them away, advising them of the closest offy mate

Exactly!

You should at least arrive with some wine or other booze, for a barbecue you should really bring some meat too.

Scabs!

 

[RobM]

Agreed, a bottle is protocol.

 

[Cricko]

I always insist that people turn up at my soirees with at least a gram of schnozz and a couple of hookers. Anything more is a bonus...

Lol..


It is only right and polite to at least take a bottle of something.

 

[Uncle Leo]

A bottle or two at the very least. If I'm going to a BBQ, I always bring round some halloumi cheese as well, goes down a treat.

 

[Den]

i think if you invite someone round for a gathering you shouldnt do it expecting them to bring something after all you invited them, however as your poll suggests it is polite to do so, defo. if you invited me round for breakfast would you expect me to bring a tea bag or a slice of bread??

 

[Uncle Leo]

i think if you invite someone round for a gathering you shouldnt do it expecting them to bring something after all you invited them, however as your poll suggests it is polite to do so, defo. if you invited me round for breakfast would you expect me to bring a tea bag or a slice of bread??

Den, if you've just signed up to make Dave's life uncomfortable, then welcome. Keep up the good work.

 

[DTS]

i think if you invite someone round for a gathering you shouldnt do it expecting them to bring something after all you invited them, however as your poll suggests it is polite to do so, defo. if you invited me round for breakfast would you expect me to bring a tea bag or a slice of bread??

I think I made you bring you own tea bags once didnt I......Only as we had run out.

Oh the shame :)

 

[Den]

Den, if you've just signed up to make Dave's life uncomfortable, then welcome. Keep up the good work.

i'm just bringing new life into this forum, if it makes dave's life uncomfortable that is a bonus

 

[chadded]

And possessing a good rack is no compensation for lack of beverage / floral arrangement.

Matt

Oh.Yes.It.Is.

 

[* ORM *]

There was a bloke who used to be part of our BBQ "circuit" would always bring a case of cheap French lager then drink better quality stuff bought by other people. The crate was then ferried onto the next bbq by the previous host as nobody wanted it.

Napster is part of your BBQ circuit ?

 

[* ORM *]

i think if you invite someone round for a gathering you shouldnt do it expecting them to bring something after all you invited them, however as your poll suggests it is polite to do so, defo. if you invited me round for breakfast would you expect me to bring a tea bag or a slice of bread??

Have you ever been tea-bagged before breakfast ?

 

[Kristof]

You never turn up empty handed, got to at least bring some cans or a desert surely!

 

[* ORM *]

You never turn up empty handed, got to at least bring some cans or a desert surely!

Could be tough - alright if I just bring a bucket of sand ?

 

[davewebbsbrain]

You never turn up empty handed, got to at least bring some cans or a desert surely!

That is a lot of sand ;)


*Damn you ORM, never saw you that quick on the pitch

 

[Stats]

At least they didnt do a Napster and turn up with nothing and take beer home with them.

 

[Stats]

Napster is part of your BBQ circuit ?

Great minds ORM :D