I would like to propose a complete ban on silver platters. It is my observation that the use of or the perceived use of silver platters causes way too much greif.

*smile*

I would like to propose a complete ban on silver platters. It is my observation that the use of or the percevied use of silver platters causes way too much greif.When the demand goes out for your head would you prefer the "head on a stick" method or may we just use a wooden cutting board? :)

I always thought the silver tray was a classic touch!

I think it woulod be better if people took a step back and realized that everyone is entitled to their own perception. Some viewpoints are more widely recognized than others. Just stop making it a personal conflict, cuz that's what grown-ups try to do.

i'm sure i don't know the context of this, but i would like to point out that the dinner being served on a tray made of wood has a certian ... less than desirable feel, when it is covered by the silver lid, that the white-gloved servant removes from the dinner at your tableside.

you should also be calling for all periphials to the silver platter to be banned as well, lid, included, and possibly the white gloves.

/cackle

And someone takes sadistic pleasure in button-pushing.

*wide grin*

Ok Alyn! Head on a stick it is! :)

By the way... who nerfed the concession stand here? Everytime I read a thread lately I start craving popcorn...

Well fine... I think casual players are due for an upgrade. Lets order up some platinum platter!

Seems we are skipping the gold platter, awesome.

A new game, I think, is to see how long any discussion takes before the "silver platter" is used.

It's a useful idiom for a multitude of reasons.

This thread highlighting one of them.

The term "Silver Platter" has been used in 19 other threads.


Upcoming changes in god (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6757&highlight=silver+platter)
1017 all freaking night (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6722&highlight=silver+platter)
Has anyone got an update to their crystal yet? (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6679&highlight=silver+platter)
Gates of Discord: Hindsight (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6662&highlight=silver+platter)
If I were to change one thing about EQ to make it more casual-friendly... (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6442&highlight=silver+platter)
wild level cap rumor on possible expansion (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5730&highlight=silver+platter)
Hard core raiders are more than 5% of most servers.... (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=556&highlight=silver+platter)
Corruption of LDoN (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=567&highlight=silver+platter)
Game plan for a higher end game? (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=242&highlight=silver+platter)
only groups 5 - 6 for LDoN???? (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=211&highlight=silver+platter)
Where Are those spells? not ports but the 2 new spells? (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2576&highlight=silver+platter)
Drinal Flag Rebellion Flattens Rydda'Dar (this one also mentions silver spoon!) (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=657&highlight=silver+platter)
These Boards (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=735&highlight=silver+platter)
New Spectral and Rune drop rate (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=765&highlight=silver+platter)
Best Review of PoP Yet (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3832&highlight=silver+platter)
Bitter druid no longer - Cancelled my accounts (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=857&highlight=silver+platter)
Lately... (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=989&highlight=silver+platter)
PoTC (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=980&highlight=silver+platter)
yet ANOTHER post about rude beggars... (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=983&highlight=silver+platter)


Laurenia's post yet ANOTHER post about rude beggars... (http://thedruidsgrove.org/forums/showthread.php?t=983&highlight=silver+platter) in January of 2002 was the oldest I can find. Perhaps we can refer to this as the epoch post. The recent ones all seem to revolve around the Uber vs Non-Uber debate. The further back you go , you get more interesting context.

How did you find 19 threads that didn't include this one?

/cackle

I did not think it was neccesary to include the one you are reading :)

how dare you accuse me of reading this thread! i can't read! what! do you think i had my education handed to me on a silver platter? bah! fiend. your assumptions of my silver platter reading skills are simply because you assumed i could read! i should have your head on a silver platter for that assumption! i demand .... i don't know what i demand... such a foul cantankerous man such as thee... i demand a fruit medly of grapes and bing cherries... served on a platter of silver, of course. pay up.

there, i hope that got this thread on the list!

/cackle!

/humour on
Casual players must have sumptuous homes what with all their silver platter and silver spoons and all! But dang, with all the polishing they gotta do of their silverware no wonder they don't have enough time to play EQ like the ubers!

One word: Tarnex.

I wouldn't know, Jinjre! I don't think I've owned a silver piece of dinner ware in my entire life. I'd like to know why, as a casual player, this is the case? According to the ubers I should have spoons and platters galore.

I have a really tacky looking Mikasa glass, christmas themed platter.... does that count?

I have a really tacky looking Mikasa glass, christmas themed platter.... does that count

Nah, nothing you buy in the bazaar counts. You have to camp it yourself and it has to be no drop.

The only reason I own silver is because too many of my relatives died. But that doesn't count either, because really, that's just being twinked by my grandparents ;)

Don't we have enough tradeskill rant threads going on? Not another one.

Shoot! I think my platter was given to me for xmas by my sister. I won't even mention the two enormous plastic platters I have that I bought in my 20's...

i have been digging through the house for a week and can not find my silver platter. This is not fair. Someone hand me one.

i have been digging through the house for a week and can not find my silver platter. This is not fair. Someone hand me one.I have an overabundance of silver platters if you want one Vowelunos. Thing is, I have nothing to put ON it for you. I have been very lucky in life and had so many platters handed to me... but I am also very greedy and plan to keep everything I got! :grin:

i have no silver platter, but i do have a sterling spoon, and it is, indeed, no-drop. not even my fiance is allowed to use it!

/cackle

it um... makes yogurt taste better n stuff.. yeah

Silver spoons make you talk funny....

I have an overabundance of silver platters if you want one Vowelunos. Thing is, I have nothing to put ON it for you. I have been very lucky in life and had so many platters handed to me... but I am also very greedy and plan to keep everything I got!

Really I just wanted a silver platter handed to me on a silver platter, so that will do nicely thank you :)