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Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Lol Wargod, the matter has already been taken care of - the yard is cleaned-up.

I would offer to help before the party but definitely would insist on cleaning up after the party.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 1:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hehe, yep it's clean. I guess to me it's like when you ask someone for a favor, you do what you can to make it as easy as possible on them. It really never dawned on me that sis, bil, and Darren would expect for anyone but me/Darren to clean it up when it's our party.

We're definitely doing the after-party clean up. I clean over their (aunt's part of the house) once a week and want to make sure it's still clean when we leave. The kidlets spent most the summer swimming there (and even got to invite friends to go with them) so they know they have to help clean up afterwards.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I guess to me it's like when you ask someone for a favor, you do what you can to make it as easy as possible on them. It really never dawned on me that sis, bil, and Darren would expect for anyone but me/Darren to clean it up when it's our party.

i would have thought along the same lines too

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
What's the argument? You offered, they said no, end of story. You were right to offer, and they were within their right to turn down your offer.

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I agree with Prisoner. You were right to offer in appreciation of their hosting the party. It's their right to say no if they consider cleaning up part of hosting.

You do plenty for them, from what I've seen. Maybe they just needed to feel like they were doing something for you for a change, and you should get used to letting someone do something for you. :-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think you're thinking of them having Kota's party at their place as a burden for them, whereas they are probably delighted to do it for Kota and so no "pay-back" kind of favours are needed.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
I agree with Prisoner and Karunna. :-)

Grooch
Member

06-16-2006

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
I also agree with Kitt.

This new web change won't allow me to edit posts. lol!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I need some advice also regarding a party.

Dylan turns 13 next week and he wants a party. He has made many new friends at his new school so he wants a cool party, he cked with friends and they came up with Superhero party theme...ok, no prob there but other than music/food/drinks what should we have at the party for 12/13 yr olds??

I hate parties that you just stand around and talk, its ok for awhile but I like to have something planned to break up the standing around. I just dont know what kind of game/s to have ready or have planned.

any ideas? what kind of things did you do for your 13 yr old parties?

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Scavangar hunt?

It would be pretty funny to watch them running down the street in super hero outfits. :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pamy...
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/party_super_hero.htm

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
My sons all just had sleepovers at that age. We'd order pizza, bake cupcakes, then let them watch videos and play Nintendo all night. They all had a blast!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
That's what my son did too Merrysea. In fact, it became a yearly tradition all the way to his 18th! LOL

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Merry and Annie, that would be fine except Dylan's new friends consist of 2 guys and EIGHT girls! LOL

LOL Grooch, that would be hysterical, we can play that!

Mame, thx for the link, gonna go ck it out

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
In that case, Dylan would be thrilled to death to have a pajama party.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
ROFL Jooj!!!!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Standing ovation here for Dylan!!!

Seriously, I think that's great and hope they all have a lot of fun.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
ok we got it we are having them come in superhero/villain costume, going to play games (relays, bubblegum whip cream, charades, scavenger) and sssshh but we are getting Dylan RockStar for his bday so we will have that plus Dance revolution and guitar hero. thanks for the ideas!!

dylan is going to be clark kent with the superman shirt under the clark suit shirt LOL

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Juju and Jimmer!!! funny thing is we just pulled up last years invite to get ideas for this years and we started laughing when it said sleeping over is optional but preferred!!!! hahahhahhaaa

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Sounds like it will be a fun party!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am thinking of dressing up as Cruela and acting like her for the first 15 min of party LOL

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Pamy did you realize that your above post reads "I am thinking of dressing" in new messages?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 10:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I'm just giggling to pieces, I can imagine the looks on those kids faces if it was a co-ed sleepover! Somewhere between terrified and excited, lol.

The argument was really between me and Darren (I told him we were cleaning, he said why? lol) and then we dragged sis and bil into it. And as usual once all the kids were playing today we dragged the rest of the family into it, lol, and had a great discussion about it (it was split.)

Anyways, it worked out, we had most everything done yesterday so today was pretty easy, just some setting up and decorating. Kids had a blast and then we cleaned up and offered to come help them get the pool ready for summer (I'm not quite sure but I think that means draining it, cleaning it, and then folding it or something and putting it in a box) later this week.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
SCAM ALERT-
Maybe Juju will know:

I received this email today. I normally would not even open something from someone I don't know but I was too curious...

It's a scam to steal people's identity. Of course the poor spelling tipped me off at the beginning, and it's clear by the end that they want all your ID info.

I want to know where to report this? I could see innocent people falling for this.



Yahoo! Mail
Job Offer - Mystery Shopper
Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:19 PM
From:
"Customer Perspectives" <cpshire@gmail.com>
To:
undisclosed-recipients
Hello,

Our company conducts surveys and evaluate other companies. We get hired to go to other companies and act like customers in order to know how the staffs and personnel there handle company services in relation to their customers. Once we have a contract to execute, you would be directed to the company or outlet and you would be given the funds you need to do the job (either purchase items or require services).Upon completion, which you would write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience. Examples of details you would forward to us are;

1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant.
3) Customer service professionalism.
4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant to see how they react to clients when they get tensed (under pressure).

"When performance is measured and reported, service improves. When performance is measured, reported and shared with employees, service accelerates." Thus, we turn the information (you gave us) over to the company executives and this helps them carry out their own duties of improving their services. We are all familiar with the Four-P's of marketing: Product, Price, Promotion and Place - but maybe there is a Fifth-P. The Fifth-P … it is People. Recent research by Customer Perspectives™ has determined the importance company representatives play in driving purchase intent. Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services or when they feel there is need for them to improve their customer service.

Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper).You would be paid $200 for every survey you carry out bonus on your transportation allowance and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty. Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area. No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours as it suits you. Interested applicants, do send in your;

(I)Your Full Name:
(II)Your Residential address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
(III)Present work address:
(IV)Home and mobile Phone numbers:
(V)Email address:
(VI) Age and Current Occupation:
(VII)Gender:
So we can look at your distance from the locations which you have to put your service into, and your address would also be needed for your payments. We also implore you to send a scanned copy of any form of Identification for the processing of your application form and also for record purpose but if you cannot provide it presently then you can provide it later..

Thanks.

Hiring Manager
Gary Taylor.
Customer Perspectives™

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
I googled "Customer Perspectives" and this is not how they recruit shoppers. This is a cheap phishing scam.