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Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
maybe you could call it a Schnavodkermint?

Well, I would, but after one, I don't think I could say Schnavodkermint. I had enough trouble with Peppermintini. LOL!

It's delicious!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Can I pop in here with a new question:

A girlfriend of mine wore the cutest dress to a christmas party the other night. It was just plain black, either long sleeve, or maybe 3/4 sleeve. About six inches of the bottom of the dress was small ruffle and about six inches of each sleeve was small ruffles (all black). The dress was short. OMG it was so cute. She said she thought she got it at Macy's. However, I can't find it on their website. Any help would be awesome.

Dfennessey
Member

07-25-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
Escapee were the sleeve made of lace?

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I think they were just plain sleeves, but the ends were ruffled like the bottom of the dress. I would ask her the maker of the dress, but I won't see her until after new years.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Hey, just got this e mail from another TVCH'er. Scam. Did anyone else get it?

Hi, I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now but I made a quick
trip to London UK this past weekend and had my bag stolen from me in
which contains my passport and credit cards. I know this may sound odd,
but it happened very fast. I've been to the US embassy and they're
willing to help me fly without my passport but I just have to pay for my
ticket and settle some bills. Right now I'm out of cash plus i can't
access my bank without my credit card here, I've made contact with them
but they need more verification. I was thinking of asking you to lend me
some funds now and I'll pay back as soon as I get home. I need to get on
the next available flight.
Please reply as soon as you can if you are ok with this so i can forward
the details as to where to send the funds. You can reach me via May field
hotel's desk phone if you can, the numbers are, 011447024051771 or
011447024043668

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That is almost certainly a scam.

Dfennessey
Member

07-25-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
There was a dress on Macy.com on page 6 under dresses that looked like the sleeves were made of lace

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
0702 numbers in the UK are special numbers that have a different pricing structure, the person who has them chooses the rate, which can be a very cheap call or premium rate. A hotel might legitimately use one (not sure why, as there are plenty of other options better for their customers) but more likely this is a scammer.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oh it is a scam. There is no doubt about that.

Beekindpleez
Member

07-18-2006

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
I got it, too. It's definately a scam.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
But clever how you don't even have to fall for the sending money part, just calling the phone number to check gives them cash.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I told them to call me and gave them the number to my local police department. Then they said "we can't call" I said. Ok, before I send you money, please verify some stuff: What is your child(rens) name. Where did we first meet and what kind of pets do you have....

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
It is definitely a scam, but is most likely NOT from another TVCHer, just someone who appropriated their Email addy. This just happened to the MAYOR of a neighboring town, and not only did they steal her Email addy, but also her Facebook page, and changed the passwords so she couldn't even get back in and tell people about it.

Please immediately let the TVCHer know, and please let us know (privately) who it is, so they may be contacted. Many other of their friends will likely have been contacted as well, and s/he will need to let them know not to respond!!


Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes, it's not the TVCH'er....I didn't mean to imply that at all.....and the TVCH'er knows already.

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Bee - I think it's a Candy Cane Martini:

http://www.thatsthespirit.com/en/drinks/recipe.asp?recipe_id=2728

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Oz. Vodka
1 Tsp. Peppermint Schnapps

Mixing instructions:

Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Option: Garnish with a small candy cane or create a candy cane "rimmer" with crushed candy canes.

========

Sounds yummy! Will you be making them again tonight? :-)

Beekindpleez
Member

07-18-2006

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Aahh...a Candy Cane Martini.

Hmmm...I didn't do the crushed candy rim...but, I sure can see that being delicious.

It was cool because the peppermint stick melted into it as we drank them, make them a lovely pink.

Don't know if I'll be making them again tonight, but it was a "dry run" (LOL) for tomorrow evening. :-)

Thanks, Bonza!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Suggestions please?

We had another 8 inch snowfall. Normally I don't mind shoveling the driveway (it's about 120 feet long and 18 feet wide - so it's HGUE). But this snowfall was very wet, heavy snow. I was only about 1/4 of the way done and thought I was gonna die. But it's still snowing and it's only going to get worse, so I'm still shoveling away. Next thing I know, neighbor comes over on his little John Deere with the snow plow and motions down my driveway ('cause with the motor and ear muffs and big hat neither of us can here a thing!). I give him praying hands and a big nod. In about five minutes, the driveway is clear.

I want to take him and his wife a thank you gift. I know they like wine, but I know very little about wine. Suggestions?

Beekindpleez
Member

07-18-2006

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Aww...that is so nice, Kar.

I don't know much about wine, either. I'm a Two-Buck-Chuck girl. LOL

Champagne might be nice, too, since New Year's Eve is coming.

It's good to have good neighbors, isn't it?

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
In spite of the many misspellings in my post (I must have been colder than I thought!), yes, it was very very nice of them.


Hmmm.. I gotta get me a tractor. Dang.

Glenn
Member

07-05-2003

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenn a private message Print Post    
A really nice tasting white wine around 25 bucks.......Conundrum.

Lancecrossfire gets the thanks if you decide to go with it.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I'm going to throw this out there, although you might think I'm the Grinch!

Does this sort of snowfall happen often? Because say you give your neighbour a nice gift now, and in two weeks it snows again. Does he now feel obligated to magic your driveway again? If he does, do you give him another gift again? Do you both begin to feel awkward about it?

I expect clearing your driveway was simply a neighbourly gesture he was very happy to do and expected nothing for (and I know you're not thinking he expected anything for it). Perhaps more appropriate would be to just go round there when the snow has cleared, or make a point of having a quick chat with him and thanking him profusely, and then at the end of the season maybe giving him the wine.

Of course if this is a once a year kind of snowfall then it doesn't matter.

Hope I haven't spoilt your happy buzz over your neighbours kind thought, but I remember my dad getting into a guilt-loop over a nice gesture like that, and he began to feel very awkward. Sorry for being Grinchish!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Well, normally I just shovel the snow myself. And if it's a bad snow, I shovel it several times to make it tolerable. This time it just turned out to be a very heavy wet snow that mostly fell over night, so it got too bad too quickly for me to pick away at it. I actually don't mind shoveling most of the time, and find it to be good exercise.

Neighbor and his wife are very nice people. He's never offered before, however, and I don't expect he'd do it again without asking. He's just that kind of respectful, if you know what I mean.

Hukdonreality
Member

09-29-2003

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Bake some cookies! Very inexpensive and says thank you just as nicely as buying something. So then if he plows you out again, just ask him if he'd like the same cookies or something different. No committment to payment for something that was obviously done out of kindness.

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Um, if I baked them some cookies, I could guarantee that they would never ever plow my driveway again.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Veuve Cliquot, a WONDERFUL French champagne. It is sort of in the category of special occasion champagnes. You don't need to get the vintage; just the regular one is quite special. Around $40 at Costco. (I have not tried Conundrum, never even seen it. Veuve Cliquot will be everywhere, even at your grocery store, but it will be $55 there.)