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“The first time I opened the box, I swiftly concluded that it was way out of my league, and the only way I’d even have a shot at it was if I were for some bizarre reason trapped in my own home for months on end, with nowhere to go and no one to see. Unfortunately, the universe heard me,”

Finally it's working for someone!

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Huh, I was sure the universe had heard me say I really didn't want to go the 2 (yes 2, not 1, not 0) meat raffles with my hated relatives the weekend everything got shutdown. What the hell is a meat raffle anyway?

If you hate these relatives why don’t you just… not go?

Probably because there are loved relatives who would be upset if OP didn't go.

I’ve heard the dating scene referred to as a meat market. Maybe they are raffling off the opportunity to go on dates with people? Otherwise… why would anyone raffle off real organic meat?

it's a thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_raffle

I... kinda want it? A decent cut of meat is expensive over here - to the point where I'm sure at least half of what a butcher's or grocery shop has out on display is discarded. The only affordable stuff is processed stuff like sausages and ground meat.

I mean part of me gets it, some meat (e.g. chicken) was getting too cheap - the €3,- a kilo chicken stunts caused a big outrage - and 'we' need to reduce meat consumption. But at the same time, meat is an essential part of a balanced diet - vegetarianism and veganism may be alternatives, but they need a lot more effort and headspace to make balanced, especially concerning vitamins, proteins, minerals, fats etc easily found in meat.

This is pretty common in New Zealand/Australia too. Although more so in the older generation I think.

I guess it sounds strange to an American, but they are still popular in smaller towns in Australia. The local businesses eg butcher or bottle shop will donate/provide at cost goods(meat tray/wine) to be raffled to raise funds for some local cause or sporting team.

The supermarket duopoly here has been killing off independant butchers so I suppose the classic meat raffle will gradually disappear too.

Our company has a meat tray (or vegan tray, or whatever most suits the winner) for our company trivia/friday fun points winner

its also a thing in Canada (am Canadian)