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PLANNING PARTIES
Only half of those you invite to a large social gathering, such as a wedding or retirement party, will come. But expect a 90 percent turnout if you're inviting a small, select group of friends or family. If it's a child's party, plan on at least one uninvited brother or sister tagging along.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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SERVING POTATOES AND ROLLS
For the average dinner, plan on one medium potato per person and one and a half dinner rolls.
Myrtle F. Synquist, Burlington, Iowa
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COOKING BEANS
Eight quarts of dried beans will feed 100 people.
The Lansing Methodist Church Women's Society
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MINIMUM NUMBER OF COCKTAIL PARTY GUESTS
Cocktail parties should have at least 12 guests. With fewer guests, the party becomes one conversation in which only one person speaks at a time. At about 12 persons, the conversation splits into two or more groups with more chance for interplay and movement.
Tom Nelson, Photographer, Boston, MA, USA
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PLANNING A PARTY
One toilet per keg of beer.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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PLANNING A CLASS PARTY
If you teach in an elementary school and you are going to have a class party, you should a) have it on a day when there is no school the next day, b) have it during the last period of the day, and c) NEVER have it last more than one hour.
Leonard F. Ferretti, elementary school teacher, Miami, Florida
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ESTIMATING DOGS AND BURGERS FOR A CROWD
Buy 1/2 a hot dog and 3/4 of a hamburger for every person attending a group cookout.
Clarke Green
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TELLING A JOKE
Choosing the right inflection and tone of voice is important when telling a joke. It's also important to eliminate all unnecessary conjunctions. When in doubt, do Tonto.
Esquire magazine, how to tell a joke
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KNOWING WHEN YOU'RE BUSY
When you're booked ten days of the month, you're booked solid.
D. J., Pix 106
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THE CATERER'S RULE
When planning a party, figure three pieces per person (of whatever you're serving).
Shelby Herman, economist
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BRINGING CAKE TO THE OFFICE
Within a group of female office workers, a white or yellow cake brought in to celebrate an occassion will have at least one quarter to one half left over. If, on the other hand, the cake is chocolate, it will be devoured, diets not withstanding.
Wendy Ksiow, Senior Legal Processing Bank Clerk, Photographer and Seamstress, Garden Grove, CA, USA
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