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Just perhaps, is it the ones who had rather be working out, studying, goofing off, making their own decisions, out in town drinking, etc etc that are the most vocal about the quantity and quality of the food?
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<p>you could not be further from the truth. Athlete. No opportunity to drink- under age and underclassed. Goofing off- can't answer that one for sure- not there to "observe".... but from what I hear of his "days" not a minute to do that....vocal? no....not really....but it is apparent when every conversation starts and ends with "send more food- there is nothing to eat." </p>
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Hate to pass on hearsay but I ran into the parent of one of "my" youngsters Thursday and she said that she and her daughter were getting a kick out of the situation and that her daughter was fine. Talked to a plebe last night who is about as big as the side of a barn and he is getting plenty.
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<p>for some, that appears to be true. Why it is not as true for EVERYONE is the issue. Sorry.... perhaps for a female plebe one slice of pizza for lunch is enough. For an athlete with practices, leatherneck workouts, weightlifting 5 times weekly, a PRT at 0530..... sorry, "one slice for all" does not cut it. </p>
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Just perhaps things aren't nearly as bad as your little darlings are telling you. Perhaps the 8 pieces of chicken at a 12 person table was an isolated case of a table that only had 8 mids sitting at it. Think about it. Just possibly, you are being "used".
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<p>No, perhaps you are just plain "wrong."
There were 12 mids at the table.
Just as there were 12 the night that 7 slices of "meat" was served.
And the day there were hamburgers served on moldy bread.
(you can times that by many tables)
And the morning when the "biscuts with gravy" was served- gravy only.
(times that by even more).
No seats- thankfully we dodged that one....sorry for the mids that weren't as lucky.
Isolated???????????
You have got to be kidding.
and no, I am not being "used."<br>
I raised a kid with a lot more integrety- he at least knows to respect his mom....and the rest of the moms out there as well.</p>
<p>Perhaps you, USNA69, need to LISTEN.
And this is not about an elephant.
Time to call a spade a spade.</p>
<p>Jamtex- you are absolutely correct. On several points.</p>
<p>First- why i "engage" this guy is because he is in a position to infuence other candidates- which he reminds me "he has many." I respect the work he does-but we differ on how he chooses to "council" on this site. He is well aware of my position on his "view" of parents. </p>
<p>Second- he is not unlike other "bullies in the playground" that I have met. Someone has to stand up to them, and THIS MOM is not shying away. He has coined us the "meddling moms." So be it. I WILL WEAR THAT PROUDLY.
And lest he assert that we are "misguided", I would suggest he has missed the target entirely. </p>
<p>At least Z tries to listen, and he respects the moms. For that he gets my support, even if we disagree at times. I know for a fact we have more in common than not in regards to basic principles, and he has given me valuable advice on many an occassion- perhaps more than I deserve. And it is for that very reason that when our opinions do "differ," I take a "time out" to rethink my position to examine if I am still "on taget" or not. Sometimes I hold fast, and sometimes we have to agree to disagree. Sometimes I even get "won over." And sometimes I even correct his course. On that, I have no doubt.</p>
<p>USNA69- an elephant of a different color. But rest assured, I tried. The only reason I continue to respond is so that the candidates and their parents in the pool of some 4800+ "hits" that have "viewed" this thread don't get to hear it just through his lens. </p>
<p>Third.
You are correct. The upperclass have made sure the 4C and 3C are getting served......first I will add. Which is exactly why I do my part in keeping the wardroom stocked as best I can, knowing the upperclass will access that, and if lucky enough to be a 1C, can at least store some items in their room frig. But lest anyone think they have not stepped up to the plate, let there be no doubt- they have. If I was closer, I would be holding weekly tailgate dinners out of the back of my car like some other parent did.</p>
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Another aside: When the 'overflows' filled up, did you check each and every squad table for empties?
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They must sit with their squad. Those are the orders.</p>
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...... or did you simply assume that Food Services was incompetent ....
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<p>obviously someone is responsible.
Obviously a plan was implimented without proper planning....
Just as obviously, someone missed the mark. </p>
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If part of the brigade is still in MacDonough and part in King, that might be contributing to the problem.
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<p>No one is in MacDonough. They are in Dalghren.
And the others are in the part of Kings Hall that has been open.
And glad to see the "lightbulb" is finally starting to flicker..... since I mentioned that as "one possible cause" some 50-odd posts ago.</p>
<p>Pay attention.
ps... Jadler is an upperclassman. I repeat. Pay attention.</p>
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Jadler, PLEASE tell me there is at least SOME exaggeration in what you're saying. It's not that I don't want to believe you, it's just that what you are describing is SO COMPLETELY alien!
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Z--- sadly, no.</p>