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By *obilebottom OP   Man
over a year ago

All over

Does everything match and set out according to etiquette like all the crockery and cutlery? Do you put out proper linen tablecloth and napkins? Are your glasses all the right shape for your red and white, water etc.? You know what I mean. Are you more Hyacinth Bucket, Rab C Nesbit or somewhere in between when it comes to doing a dinner party. I used to put all the effort but now if I have one is more bistro style rather than fine dinning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mrs Bucket all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If people come for dinner at my house they should expect a few mismatched plates. My dishwasher seems to make them vanish!

They should also expect something fairly simple and non pretentious to eat that tastes delicious and has been made with love. (might not look very pretty though)

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
over a year ago

All over


"Mrs Bucket all the way "

People must love your dinner parties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mrs Bucket all the way

People must love your dinner parties "

I love making the effort

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By *winging Sally SeanCouple
over a year ago

Warks / Northants Border


"Does everything match and set out according to etiquette like all the crockery and cutlery? Do you put out proper linen tablecloth and napkins? Are your glasses all the right shape for your red and white, water etc.? You know what I mean. Are you more Hyacinth Bucket, Rab C Nesbit or somewhere in between when it comes to doing a dinner party. I used to put all the effort but now if I have one is more bistro style rather than fine dinning. "

No tablecloth, as we like the rustic look of the wooden table.

Placemats, runner and napkins all match.

White crockery. However, starter, main and dessert are all prepared and presented in the kitchen before reaching the dining table.

Food will be seasonal.

Matching cutlery.

IKEA wine glasses which suit either red or white.

Background music starts off as instrumental versions of classic song hits, then as the evening progresses, the music transitions to bluegrass covers of turn of the century hits, before ending with some classic trip hop as we move to the lounge for coffee and party games.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
over a year ago

All over


"Does everything match and set out according to etiquette like all the crockery and cutlery? Do you put out proper linen tablecloth and napkins? Are your glasses all the right shape for your red and white, water etc.? You know what I mean. Are you more Hyacinth Bucket, Rab C Nesbit or somewhere in between when it comes to doing a dinner party. I used to put all the effort but now if I have one is more bistro style rather than fine dinning.

No tablecloth, as we like the rustic look of the wooden table.

Placemats, runner and napkins all match.

White crockery. However, starter, main and dessert are all prepared and presented in the kitchen before reaching the dining table.

Food will be seasonal.

Matching cutlery.

IKEA wine glasses which suit either red or white.

Background music starts off as instrumental versions of classic song hits, then as the evening progresses, the music transitions to bluegrass covers of turn of the century hits, before ending with some classic trip hop as we move to the lounge for coffee and party games."

Nicely organised, sounds great

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I had my first dinner party in my new place a couple of weeks ago. I bought minimal stuff as I live here alone and only here 6-9 months a year.

I only have 2 wine glasses so 4 people drank wine out normal glasses. Just about managed enough plates, stole a couple that were being used as houseplant saucers. Salad was in large Tupperware as no salad bowls. Put a mix of tea towels down on the table as have no place mats.

No one minded , the food and company was good and they were still here at 4am very d*unk playing shithead

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

I don’t own a dining table, which should give you some idea of what I think about home dining.

I’m more about going out for food, back home for ‘dessert’

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon


"I don’t own a dining table, which should give you some idea of what I think about home dining.

I’m more about going out for food, back home for ‘dessert’ "

In

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No to dinner parties

Yes to buffets

I can't be doing with faff or pompom 'fancy' food

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I abhor cooking so I'd rather go out to a posh place instead, else it's domino's out of the box on yer lap mush

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

Way back when Prue Leith's Cookery bible was my goto I would have leaned towards Hyacinth. Then I read Antony Bourdain's How to Cook and slowly started to change. A few years back I fell in love with charcoal and doing it slow n low.

So now it possible you'll be eating with hands caveman style.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"I don’t own a dining table, which should give you some idea of what I think about home dining.

I’m more about going out for food, back home for ‘dessert’

In "

Pervert!

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

The food is awesome, there's plenty of it too. You'll just have to do with whatever mismatched plate, bowl or container we have available at the time (plates are always going missing). Tankards are the universal drinking vessel, except shot glasses for shots (naturally). Help yourselves, fill your boots. Eat, Drink and make Merry with us. That's our sort of dinner party.

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