Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
But if paigwo had said it, it would have been brilliant.

are you fucking her?

[SlaveNoMore]

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are you fucking her?

Somebody must be - she hasn't been ranting and raving for some time now.

not7yS

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
If that's so, how come Michael Jackson dedicated a whole song to them on Thriller? I remember all those girls with the P-White-T buttons in junior high.

Thurgreed(I want to love you...P White T)Marshall

Once again, my failure to understand what you people say has come to light.

Next you're gonna tell me that he and Paul were not singing about their friend Ed boning some chick named Ivory.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
RT moved to NJ?

I'm sure she'll blame it on a faulty accelerator that made it go when she was stepping on the brakes.

At least she's lucky that the Fords don't have the black boxes like the GMs do. She can at least lie about the accelerator problem.

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Help! I need the names of (a) a nice spa in Richmond, Virginia and (b) a mail-order doggie gift basket place.

damn people getting babies and dogs.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
I did everything from clearing up the leading man's skin to making really super...swellings that freaked out the...cast to doing a...victim using latex...I actually got complaints from parents about that one...

I bet you did, you little minx.

Thurgreed(bilmore told me all that he's heard about you)Marshall

[bilmore]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
What about all those pictures you sent me over the internet of you topless? Those bro/manzier tan lines aren't sexy, you know.

Thurgreed(but the hair is another story)Marshall

Topless?! I was nude!

Oh, yeah, that's that "hair" problem again. Those weren't pants.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by mmm3587

[1] People who have only multiple, inexpensive items on their registries. Ok, do I buy two $40 serving sets or three?

figure out what you want to spend. buy one of an item costing that much. leave the cheaper stuff for people who are, well, cheaper (or just less wealthy)

[2] o, am I some asshole if I only want to put stuff on the wedding registry that I (of course, I have seen how the registry process works, so I may be exxagerating the level of my involvement in the decisin-making process by tenfold) actually want, even if that means that there aren't a bunch of $30 dustmops and $60 table settings on there?

I've never understood why people feel the need to get a whole new set of something they already have plenty of. Most adults who are in there 30s have a set of pans. If they're lawyers, they're probably good pans, too. Why would anyone register for another set? same for sheets, towels, anything. Silver and fine china I can understand, if only because most people don't have that stuff.

So, I guess my answer is, so long as you get a keg at your wedding it's okay to tell your fiancee to register only for the silver. [ETA:] But make sure it's cheap silver, or you can buy an individual butter knife for $25, so your less wealthy relatives don't have your good fortune rubbed in their face

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
But if paigwo had said it, it would have been brilliant.

You're devious, thwarting the search function like that.

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Somebody must be - she hasn't been ranting and raving for some time now.

not7yS

And here I am, posting like a crackho. Or chatting like my name's Cathy.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by mmm3587
So, am I some asshole if I only want to put stuff on the wedding registry that I (of course, I have seen how the registry process works, so I may be exxagerating the level of my involvement in the decisin-making process by tenfold) actually want, even if that means that there aren't a bunch of $30 dustmops and $60 table settings on there?

Yes. You are an asshole if you don't put some inexpensive items on your list. Not everone is an attorney or a doctor. Remember that a lot of your/her relatives don't make big bank and if they see $200 place settings and tiffany items on your list, they'll think you're flauting your money in their faces. Remember that they want to get you something nice, and something you want (if they're thoughtful). They don't want to have to forego next month's car payment for you, their rich lawyer new relative.
And anything that they get you on the list can be returned for full cash value.

[mmm3587]

Originally posted by former gov't
Speaking of which -did anyone watch The Restaurant last night?

I saw this, and I couldn't believe how badly Rocco was treating that waiter who he made work in the dishroom. What did that guy do to get treated like that? The guy (Pete, I think) seemed like kind of a prick in the dishroom (didn't want to wear the jacket, etc.), but sure didn't seem to deserve begin treated like shit. I am glad that the place runs so poorly and Rocco comes off looking like such an asshole, if he's treating people like that.

Also, what's the best BB4 synopsis, or can someone tell me what happened on Saturday. My stupid TiVo could not figure out how to record with both of the tuners disconnected. Piece of crap!

[mmm3587]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Yes. You are an asshole if you don't put some inexpensive items on your list. Not everone is an attorney or a doctor. Remember that a lot of your/her relatives don't make big bank and if they see $200 place settings and tiffany items on your list, they'll think you're flauting your money in their faces. Remember that they want to get you something nice, and something you want (if they're thoughtful). They don't want to have to forego next month's car payment for you, their rich lawyer new relative.
And anything that they get you on the list can be returned for full cash value.

That's why I asked the question: what's the right dollar amount? So, of course I'm an asshole for putting nothing under $200 on the registry. What about nothing under $75? Am I obligated to have a nice even spread of things? If I want a lot of some, say $30 item (nice glassware or something), can I just put 30 of those on there?

Can you really return everything for full value in most situations? That is sweet.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by mmm3587
No fucking here. Have I touched on some surefire method for getting the board all riled up?

You have no idea.

Personally, I think you're taking a thoughtful approach. Buying several things of the registry to add up to you internal total is fine, although I wouldn't wipe out all the inexpensive stuff in one fell swoop if there are other items in your price range (I previously (long time ago, different board) complained of someone doing just that; she was being kind hearted, but at the same time forced the poor-as-dirt well wishers to find gifts off the registry or pool their resources. I was roundly berated as being a buffoon and an ingrate. Which I can accept.).

I suspect BRC will say something to the effect that there should be no necessary correlation between cost of gift and wedding outlay. This of course goes in both directions. The gift should be a representation of your hopes for the couple. I agree.

I also think that your hopes for the couple can be expressed off the registry, even if the only thing left on it is a non-stick springform pan.

-balt(this gift represents my fondest hope that the two of you will have many happy years of making cheesecake together)assoc

[Fugee]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
One of the teachers who directed & did debate coaching had a real thing about the Vietnam war.

Hmmm. My HS drama teacher just had a thing for female students.

The dollar dance does exist -- at least in Northern Minnesota. I went to a wedding Up North where the reception was at the local VFW Hall. The dollar dance was for the bride and groom -- and best of all it was to a polka. But I've never seen the cash/money tree or bag at a wedding.