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The TVClubHouse: General Discussion ARCHIVES: 2006 Mar. ~ 2006 May: Free Expressions: Manners/etiquteet/what would ya do/etc (ARCHIVES): Archive through May 27, 2006 users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
you said baby!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Another invite question.
Some of our dear friends (one of the couples in our dinner group) are moving to Atlanta.
The dinner group is going to 'host' a party for them. We have rented the place, and will be getting a dj, doing the invites, decorations ect. But we aren't paying for the food and drinks. There are going to be about 150 people there. Please tell me if the invitation wording sounds cheesy or unclear. Any suggestions? Thanks
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and i am not totally being net safe with the june something date, we have two dates reserved and are waiting to hear back from the family as to which one is better! LOL

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
You could always slip in the invitation that the restaurant takes Master Card, etc., or just say something like, "Celebration cake provided; however, meals are not" (in some less tactful manner if you think that sounds offensive). I would certainly be embarrassed if I went to a party without money and found out that I had to pay!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Hmmm, let me think on that one. You do want to make it clear that the food and drinks will be extra. I think I would assume that an invite meant a meal... I'll be back!

One more question. Is this more a family thing then so kids are encouraged?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
did ya'll look at the invite?

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
How about within this line:

"Food Service Available (cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express accepted)"

(Of course you'd only put in there what the place actually accepts LOL)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Maybe take the "wranglers" part off??? Only because it might imply that the wranglers are paying for stuff... (just a thought...)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
So is this going to be similar to a wedding reception? Like is there going to be dancing?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
used wranglers cause they 'corral' things (like organize). we are hosts in that we have gotten the place ect but not really hosts in the full sense of the word

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i wouldn't compare it to a wedding reception. this place is a big old farmhouse and barn with great food, an arcade, petting zoo, volleyball courts. We will have the whole place. We are going to have a dj for dancing.
It's a party for everyone to get a chance to get together to say goodbye to this family.
We are organizing it and paying for the incidentals of getting it all together, the place, inviations, decorations ect.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What you just said there sounds like it would be good on the invite...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
what did i say? LOL

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I did read it Tex, and think it calls for a bit of tweaking on the "who pays for what" part. I'd want my invitation to be crystal clear. Cash bar is clear enough, but "food service available" might mean to some people that you're providing food service.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
How about something like:

You are invited to ... (can't think of the words for here) as we wish "Happy Trials" to the Cort Family!

We will be gathering at Clay's Restaurant which is a big old farmhouse and barn with great food, an arcade, petting zoo, volleyball courts. We will have the whole place. We are going to have a dj for dancing.

It's a party for everyone to get a chance to get together to say goodbye to this family.

The Wranglers will be paying for the Cort Family's meals and drinks, but everyone else will be responsible for their own meals and drinks.

???? I dunno. I still gotta think.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I am with Hukd. You gotta make it crystal clear. A lot of people will assume that the food is free.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I see what you are saying Hukd.
Julie, you sure like wordy invites! LOL

how about
Food & Cash bar?

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
how about 'Dutch Treat & Cash Bar'?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
that sounds good. would it sound like we were expecting people to pay for the place?
we have that covered.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I talk a lot too! :-)

Baby
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01-08-2006

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Baby a private message Print Post    
How about "Food and Cash Bar are Extra"?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Personally, I thought your original was--for the most part--clear as a bell. I love the art work. I got it that 'available' meant "you wanna eat? You take care of that deal yourself."

I do, however, think it would be helpful to list the cards accepted, just out of consideration. I wouldn't go with the wordier invite---you will lose the cute zippiness of the invite.

I also didn't quite follow the wrangler thing. But if it's an inside joke that everyone understands, then it's ok. If anyone invited might not follow it, you should skip that whole deal--unless you specify the Cort family's tab will be picked up by (and name those folks).

I would like to see your final wording. I see some grammatical errors (lack of pronoun agreement) in some of the suggestions.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
we are picking up the guest of honor's expenses.
herc, what are the grammatical errors?

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Page 2 did not come through for me, and I tried it twice. Might be because I am using Firefox web browser. Sounds like the other folks here can read the whole thing, and you are in good hands, so I won't worry about it.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Not in YOUR note. In the suggestions.

The word 'everyone' is singular.
So any pronoun referrant (a pronoun referring back to the subject, in this case, the word 'everyone'--must also be singular. The pronoun 'they' is plural, so incorrect. So, a singular subject needs a singular verb and any pronoun referrants must also be singular. In the same way, a plural subject needs a plural verb and any pronoun referrants should also be plural.

There are many ways out of this. Don't use the word 'everyone'- because you really don't want to have to say he/she --which is grammatically correct.

Follow?

YOUR wording was grammatically correct.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
juju..there wasn't a 2nd page. that was a page set up error that thinks there is a 2nd page LOL

got it herc..was wondering cause i am a grammar stickler and i did spelling and grammar check. ;)