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TVFactFan · 08-27-2004, 09:43 AM

The Evans Family was at the table eating ham and Thelma said-"this ham is so good, "I feel sorry for rich people because you have to be poor to appreciate a meal this good"

HUH????????????-LOL

What good times writer thought of that stupid statement?

CCRYDER1968 · 08-27-2004, 10:47 AM

I kinda get it.We've been kinda struggling the last couple of months and when we finally were able to get some groceries,we were SOOO happy and reallly appreciated it.Other times when we were doing better we just kind of took it for granted.You know what I mean?(I'm not a good explainer

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msjay · 08-27-2004, 11:02 AM

Yeah, I know what Thelma is talking about. ALot of rich folks, don't appreciate a good meal. They could finally afford something other than greens and oatmeal.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2004, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by msjay
Yeah, I know what Thelma is talking about. ALot of rich folks, don't appreciate a good meal. They could finally afford something other than greens and oatmeal.

Well maybe they should have had her say, "I bet rich folks wouldn;t never appreciate a good meal like this" instead of "I feel sorry for rich people"-LOL

laneyday · 08-27-2004, 06:38 PM

Why not? That explanation is right on point.

nerrad · 08-31-2004, 11:41 AM

Or shall we say, "Fat greens and turnip backs".

laneyday · 08-31-2004, 11:49 AM

knl9674 · 08-31-2004, 12:26 PM

i totally got that point. they are so excited about being "ham happy" b/c it is a true treat for poor people with the price of meat back then.

nerrad · 08-31-2004, 02:19 PM

"Baby, that's a Sunday meal. What you do, hijack a grocery store"?

One thing about that hypertension episode was pork chops and chitterlings? For a meal. At the same time. I love both, but give me one side of pork at a time. Nevertheless, they were pleased.

knl9674 · 08-31-2004, 02:29 PM

she was going to cook up a hellofalot of food just to make him calm down.

"aw james...this little bit of food ain't gone put us anymore closer to the poor house than we already are."

nerrad · 08-31-2004, 02:32 PM

How about that? That made him smile, didn't it.

knl9674 · 08-31-2004, 02:42 PM

did she even get a chance to cook all that food? shortly after she was putting up the groceries he complained of a headache then ultimately went into a rage and broke that chair, kicked open the bedroom door and slammed it shut. florida ends up shaking like a leaf at the table before the scene ends.

"i ain't sick. i ain't upset......"

probably coulda used a spoonful of collard greens and pork chops right then!

laneyday · 08-31-2004, 07:09 PM

GeorgeWBushGOP · 09-04-2004, 05:28 PM

I guess the point is. If you dont eat something for a long time it taste real good.

If you can have whatever you want when you want the appreciation is not there.

I happen to personally love Sweet Potato Pie.

CCRYDER1968 · 09-04-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by GeorgeWBushGOP
II happen to personally love Sweet Potato Pie.

I do,depending who makes it...last time I had a piece,a co-worker's mom made it and it sucked!

08-27-2004, 09:43 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	A weird statement by Thelma in the episode-"The House Guest" The Evans Family was at the table eating ham and Thelma said-"this ham is so good, "I feel sorry for rich people because you have to be poor to appreciate a meal this good" HUH????????????-LOL What good times writer thought of that stupid statement?

08-27-2004, 11:02 AM	#3
msjay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 46	Yeah, I know what Thelma is talking about. ALot of rich folks, don't appreciate a good meal. They could finally afford something other than greens and oatmeal.
	__________________ God is good all the time!

08-27-2004, 10:47 AM	#2
CCRYDER1968 #1 Sitcom Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 438	I kinda get it.We've been kinda struggling the last couple of months and when we finally were able to get some groceries,we were SOOO happy and reallly appreciated it.Other times when we were doing better we just kind of took it for granted.You know what I mean?(I'm not a good explainer )

08-27-2004, 06:38 PM	#5
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	Why not? That explanation is right on point.

08-31-2004, 11:41 AM	#6
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Or shall we say, "Fat greens and turnip backs".

08-31-2004, 11:49 AM	#7
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313

08-31-2004, 12:26 PM	#8
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	i totally got that point. they are so excited about being "ham happy" b/c it is a true treat for poor people with the price of meat back then.

08-31-2004, 02:19 PM	#9
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	"Baby, that's a Sunday meal. What you do, hijack a grocery store"? One thing about that hypertension episode was pork chops and chitterlings? For a meal. At the same time. I love both, but give me one side of pork at a time. Nevertheless, they were pleased.

08-31-2004, 02:29 PM	#10
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	she was going to cook up a hellofalot of food just to make him calm down. "aw james...this little bit of food ain't gone put us anymore closer to the poor house than we already are."

08-31-2004, 02:32 PM	#11
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	How about that? That made him smile, didn't it.

08-31-2004, 02:42 PM	#12
knl9674 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 231	did she even get a chance to cook all that food? shortly after she was putting up the groceries he complained of a headache then ultimately went into a rage and broke that chair, kicked open the bedroom door and slammed it shut. florida ends up shaking like a leaf at the table before the scene ends. "i ain't sick. i ain't upset......" probably coulda used a spoonful of collard greens and pork chops right then!

08-31-2004, 07:09 PM	#13
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313

09-04-2004, 05:28 PM	#14
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	I guess the point is. If you dont eat something for a long time it taste real good. If you can have whatever you want when you want the appreciation is not there. I happen to personally love Sweet Potato Pie.