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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

arent leftovers written into the code of fatherhood? I did a quick search and (cough cough) 'found' said act:

Article I: Title and Purpose

Section 1.1: This code shall be known as the "Father's Rights to Leftovers Act."

Section 1.2: The purpose of this Act is to establish and protect the rights of fathers to claim and consume leftovers within the household.

Article II: Definitions

Section 2.1: "Leftovers" shall refer to any food items that remain uneaten after a meal and are stored for future consumption.

Section 2.2: "Father" shall refer to the male parent or guardian residing within the household.

Article III: Rights and Responsibilities

Section 3.1: The father shall have the primary right to claim leftovers, provided that such claim does not infringe upon the nutritional needs of other household members.

Section 3.2: The father shall exercise this right in a manner that is fair and considerate, ensuring that all household members have had an opportunity to partake in the leftovers.

Section 3.3: In the event of a dispute over leftovers, the father shall have the right to mediate and propose a fair distribution of the remaining food items.

Article IV: Enforcement and Penalties

Section 4.1: Any violation of this Act shall be subject to mediation by the household council, consisting of all adult members of the household.

Section 4.2: Repeated violations may result in temporary suspension of the father's rights to claim leftovers, as determined by the household council.

Article V: Amendments

Section 5.1: This Act may be amended by a majority vote of the household council, provided that such amendments are in the best interest of all household members.

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insomniac's avatar

Does that also apply to food left on a plate that has not yet made to the fridge, or is that more in the 'Dad' or 'Daddy' tax area? Any financial experts out there?

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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

It may need some review for expansion but usually dad tax is pre consumption of said meal

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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

ask a LLM to tell you a joke and it stinks worse than a reheated fish curry in the office. But ask it something like this and it provides gold.

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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

also curse you, all i have for lunch is a salad i made.

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Colin McFarland's avatar

Some foods are best the next day as left overs. Spaghetti Bolognaise. Roast Lamb (on a fresh bread Sanger). My stir fry garlic beef. Basically if it’s got garlic, a night in the fridge just allows the flavour to permeate everything! Including me…

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Elana Mitchell's avatar

Did Jane actually see any of the leftovers, or was she reduced to a Vegemite sandwich?

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