Sentences with phrase «kept people at the table»

No one could stop taking bits and pieces, and it kept people at the table chatting away.

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I find this brings out more natural and authentic discussions, and keeps people in the moment — you can't mentally check out like you can if you're sitting at a table.»

A moderately gifted person has to keep his or her gifts all bottled up until, in a manner of speaking, he or she gets drunk at a wedding and tap - dances on the coffee table like Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers.

«I felt all the time that there is, at the heart of it, a calling somehow to keep people at the same table... literally at the same table.

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But all of these expectations only serve to stress me out and keep me from doing the thing I love most: inviting people to gather at my table and share good food.

You keep quiet a lot growing up because you're always the dumbest person at the dinner table.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

Last season I got sick of people explaining why we were rubbish, despite the fact we kept winning and remained at the top of the table.

Well people keep saying that, but when you actually look at the Premier League table, Liverpool are level on points with us, while Tottenham (haha) are just one point ahead.

But more and more, I see people assume to be able to keep their dog with them at their table or seat outside as if it is the norm and then get incredibly indigent if you complain.

The outdoor space is perfect for people - watching, and the heat lamps at every table keep guests cozy even when it gets chilly.

At least in the South it used to be the daily habit of just about everybody to serve cooked greens at least daily, maybe twice, and usually people doused them with vinegar, which was kept on the tablAt least in the South it used to be the daily habit of just about everybody to serve cooked greens at least daily, maybe twice, and usually people doused them with vinegar, which was kept on the tablat least daily, maybe twice, and usually people doused them with vinegar, which was kept on the table!

But this Friday, I will face my fears, stand on a table, and keep my fingers crossed that at least one person bids for me.

Because the movie's director and co-writer Jeffrey Blitz, who collaborated on the story with Jay and Mark Duplass, tend to keep the camera with the people at the table, observing everyone else from their perspective, you feel as isolated as they do.

Whether it's chocolate or some other food that specifically ties into your book, snacks tend to keep people lingering at your table.

What people are in need of is a quick way to get out of debt and at the same time manage so they can still keep food on the table and a roof over their heads, not just become a profit line for the credit card companies!

The race going on between players is what keeps things intense, but you do have to be careful that people don't become too absorbed as you'll find folk hunkering down over their board and the table going silent, only the occasional grunt of frustrating to be heard amid the furtive glances at other boards to see who is doing what.

It's like playing a solo game at a table with people playing the exact same solo game, so you do need to work a little to keep conversation flowing.

Volunteer coordinators are the people standing behind the table with the clipboard at the blood drive or canned food drive keeping volunteers engaged, working and happy.

♦ For rectangular dining tables, allow a minimum of 24 ″ -28 ″ of table length per person and keep in mind the width of the chair seat may impact the space needed for each place setting at a table.