European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday december 17, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 17 Send a lesson to Gimme pigs today s crossword dear Ann Landers i am sending you a letter my husband and i received from a 17-year-old relative. We both Felt it was extremely ill mannered and want your opinion. We were thinking about sending this Young Man Money for Christmas but after receiving the enclosed letter we Are really puzzled about whether we should. Here a his letter a dear relatives this letter is in regard to the upcoming Holiday. Of course i mean Christmas this year i would like nothing but Money but if you have already picked something out for me that is of. A Over the past couple of weeks my Luck in Rodeo Hasni to gone very Well. Just last weekend i lost $250. Next month in be got a big roping that i plan to compete in and in a a Little Short on Cash. My birthday is coming up soon and i would like Money for that too. Like i said earlier if you be already got something for me that is Fine but i need Money very badly. . This is no joke. A sincerely yours,.�?� Ann my husband says that the boys parents Are at fault and that he just does no to know any better. I feel that at age 17, he should realize that writing a letter like this is downright rude. We Are undecided about what to do. Will you please give us some guidance concerned relatives in the Midwest Ann Landers dear concerned 111 bet a Dollar to a doughnut the author of the letter above is your grandson. I suggest you write him the following dear a a gift is not something that is owed to you. It is whatever a person wants to Send. At the moment i can to recall that you have Ever sent us anything. Sorry you Haven to done too Well in the Rodeo. Since the Competition costs More Money than you have maybe you a better pass it up this year. Since Money is tight for everybody these Days we arc sending lots of love which is really the most priceless gift of All. A your Loving grandparents and now Back to you grandparents i suggest you not Send this boy Money or anything else. This could be the most valuable lesson the kid Ever learns. Since his parents obviously did no to teach him the Basic fundamentals it would be a great favor if you provided him with the lesson. Here a a big . To All parents grandparents aunts and uncles do not continue to Send gifts and checks to children of any age who do not write and say thank you. When you Send Money and gifts to children who do not bother to write and express appreciation you promote selfishness and bad manners and help Breed another generation of Gimme pigs. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago 111.60611-0562. C creators syn Dicalo setting conditions on birthday fete dear Abby my husband and i Are planning a quiet 50th birthday Celebration for him at a Nice restaurant. We will be in the proximity of his Sisters so i am sure he will want to invite her a and that a the problem. If his sister comes she will want to bring her lesbian Lover and i done to think i could enjoy myself with the two of them showing their affection at the dinner table. I am not saying that i am intolerant of his Sisters lifestyle i just done to care to be in her company. My husband told me that if i have to put conditions on his birthday Celebration i should stay Home. Abby does he sound like a husband who is committed to his marriage if he would Tell his wife to stay Home rather than ask his sister not to bring her lesbian Lover sign me Hurt wife dear Abby dear Hurt your husband sounds like a Man whose head and heart arc in the right place. I agree with him if you have to put conditions on his birthday party you should stay Home. Dear Abby i would like to air a Gripe that most people who work in restaurants have but Seldom air. Its people who come into an establishment knowing that it will close in a few minutes. On some occasions our manager has gone As far As blinking the lights but that Hasni to always worked. Well when working with the Public the customer always comes first but there be a Little consideration for the shopkeepers and restaurant owners a especially when the a a hours Are posted on the door please print this Abby. And you May use my name. Johnathon Ward Crescent City Calif. Lotters Tor this column should to addressed to dear Abby at Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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