tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post6005188080698783883..comments2024-03-17T04:14:44.845-05:00Comments on Frugal Scholar: Free Lunches for College StudentsFrugal Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-6741366479295627952011-01-25T17:03:07.157-06:002011-01-25T17:03:07.157-06:00Frugal: I am disturbed because of the tone of the ...Frugal: I am disturbed because of the tone of the post, the references to not liking being expected to participate in small group discussions ("awkward and intense") and "anyone looking lost or friendless is beset upon by hordes...wishing to draw you into the fold". Hello, why do you think they offer you lunch?<br /><br />That Son's favourite lunch is not only the best food but the one where he has to contribute nothing, is not something I'd be proud of. At least he's honest about his freeloading.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-47663794127422017292011-01-25T14:41:59.994-06:002011-01-25T14:41:59.994-06:00@Duchesse-I am not sure why you are disturbed. The...@Duchesse-I am not sure why you are disturbed. These are lunches hosted by campus churches that are only open to students. <br /><br />@Funny--Maybe it's just Louisiana??? People are so generous with food (and mardi gras beads) here.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-60624783954606065362011-01-23T20:36:42.380-06:002011-01-23T20:36:42.380-06:00Dang! None of our campus chapels ever offered free...Dang! None of our campus chapels ever offered free chow!<br /><br />The Newman Center used to have a kind of low-rent coffee shop where you could get a cup of battery acid and some toast buttered with a strange grease. But they never gave the stuff away.Funny about Moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188173788063351801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-23813845777286564132011-01-22T18:43:40.617-06:002011-01-22T18:43:40.617-06:00You have very clearly described your pleasure at s...You have very clearly described your pleasure at stretching out with hot jamablaya, your good friends (unimpeded by any intrusive hosts), and beautiful weather, heightened by your pleasure that you are asked to contribute nothing in exchange.<br /><br />I understand the allure of freebies, but am disturbed by your post.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.com