[Grizzly]

<p>The other thread on pot lucks got me thinking of the workshop I ran a couple of weeks ago.  We had a pot luck supper and one of the attendees told us that she had a great way to ensure that everyone got enough to eat and that everyone ate at the same time instead of lining up forever.  Here's how it works:</p>
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<ul><li>Set up tables in a big square or rectangle with seats on the outside and inside.  Have a bit of space to allow people to get into the middle</li>
<li>As the guests to place their dish in front of them and to take a seat.  Ensure that everyone has a seat.</li>
<li>Ask guests to stand and move clockwise around the table with their plates until they return back to their place.</li>
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<p>Everyone arrives "home" at the same time, everyone gets a chance to sample every dish.</p>
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<p>It worked like a charm, and I HATE pot lucks because it usually happens that I am at the end of the line and get nothing.</p>

 

[Buxtehude]

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><em>Innovations In Potlucking!</em></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">That's a good idea.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">On an aside, if you get shortchanged at regular potlucks, I'll bet you do even worse at progressive dinners, the ultimate combination of Survivor and the Amazing Race and a potluck.</span></span></span></p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>One potluck at a dance I was organizing I lined up last, only to find that the guy ahead of me was on seconds and had a full plate.  I had nada.  Zip. </p>
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<p>This way worked for everybody.</p>