Commiserating with Ripple

[RippleInStillWater]

I think I was right with Rowan Atkinson but I've been wrong about being right so much I don't know right from wrong anymore

I thought he said it was someone that is well-liked in the USA........

 

[thehangdude]

he is not an American guy, he is alive, well known person

According to the clues, I was thinking Barrack Obama.

Signed, The Donald.

 

[RippleInStillWater]

You know if I see something that sticks in my craw I can't keep quiet.......

I was listening to Kev's show on VPLive last night and he had the dude that's arranging some big vapemeet in Texas during the heat of the summer in Dallas. That sucks bad enough but his plan for admission prices was ridiculous and divisive IMHO -- there are going to be 3 levels of tickets for admittance to the event!!! A simple ticket was $20 for the 2 day event (He said 3 but the first day is just a party) and a VIP package would be $75!!! 8-o Yeah, if you're a VIP you get access to the hospitality room, too......

Frakking ridiculous, nothing like some class division amongst the vapers -- and people ripped spikey for the same stuff at vapefest......

 

[thehangdude]

I wonder how much they are charging vendors?

I feel the vendors should pay a modest fee according to how many tables they need. You could even charge vendors a bit more for prime locations.

That alone should pay for the venue. Charging people an entry fee will just ensure fewer people. If you want to charge for raffle tickets, that would be different.

 

[RippleInStillWater]

He said there would be entertainment.....I'm hoping for some stri....., ummm, I mean, clean, wholesome family fun!!!!

NAh, I don't like it, not one bit but now I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has a problem with it.......

 

[loxmythe]

He said there would be entertainment.....I'm hoping for some string bands I just love me a Mummers parade

Looks like your keyboard crapped out there a minute - no worries though I fixeded it for you

 

[pwyll]

He said there would be entertainment.....I'm hoping for some stri....., ummm, I mean, clean, wholesome family fun!!!!

NAh, I don't like it, not one bit but now I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has a problem with it.......

I wonder if the "entertainment" will be included in the basic admission, or if that's the justification for the second tier.

I know I am naive, but at the single vapemeet I've attended, everyone seemed quite satisfied with being entertained by the camaraderie of other vapers.

I wonder how much they are charging vendors?

I feel the vendors should pay a modest fee according to how many tables they need. You could even charge vendors a bit more for prime locations.

That alone should pay for the venue. Charging people an entry fee will just ensure fewer people. If you want to charge for raffle tickets, that would be different.

I've known a few people who've organized conventions for fun (not-for-profit) and worked with a couple of people who organized conventions to capitalize on something popular (for profit). In all cases, the vendor fees covered expenses and the gate was the profit. The only exception was a non-profit convention that had an admission fee because there were no vendors--and excess money from the admission was divided up among the speakers and workshop presenters...

I've heard of modest fees when the vendor support/commercial sponsorship was less than expected, but having tiered admission fees makes it obvious that profit is a motive.*


* As I understand it, Spikey's intention was to roll the profit back into another not-for-profit venture, but the point was still to generate more money than was spent.

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Not that this thread has much traffic but I hope all who read this vote today, preferably for liberals.....

 

[CalamityJan]

Not that this thread has much traffic but I hope all who read this vote today, preferably for liberals.....

I made you a write-in............. in Red-Texas, no less!

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Thanks, CJ -- but look, God has made his choice clear!!!

Airheads, the movie -- watch it....

Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister called Mitt Romney a "monster." Lemmy Kilmister, frontman of English rockband Motorhead, came out against Mitt Romney in a big way.

"Please, please don't vote for Mitt Romney," Kilmister said in an interview with Rolling Stone. "F--- him. Repeal abortion law is the first thing he'll do. F---ing monster."

Kilmister is known for being outspoken and brash, openly talking about everything from his sex life to his general disdain for politics across the board.

On Obama, the heavy metal rocker said, "I mean, the poor f---er's only just gotten rid of all that George Bush s--- that he left, or is trying to. And he's being stonewalled by the f---ing Congress all the time. I don't know how he's gotten anything done."

 

[CalamityJan]

Thanks, CJ -- but look, God has made his choice clear!!!

Airheads, the movie -- watch it....

I watched the clip awhile back and shouted, "Yeah, man!"

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Sigh, lost another damned lottery, I even picked him first -- but that's happened before and I'm sure it'll happen again.........

 

[thehangdude]

I tried to help you. I gave you my pick, hoping some Random luck would rub off.

But I refuse to support your prez pick. You will have to win that one without me (I am Libertarian).

 

[Yeah_its_me]

Hey everyone ....so whats happening over here


Ahhhh same ole same ole hey....rip lost again

 

[RippleInStillWater]

Hey everyone ....so whats happening over here


Ahhhh same ole same ole hey....rip lost again

Not very much, I was just doing my monthly GG contyest loss whining..

 

[Yeah_its_me]

Not very much, I was just doing my monthly GG contyest loss whining..

I wouldn't expect less from you LOL

 

[CalamityJan]

Not very much, I was just doing my monthly GG contyest loss whining..

I've figured out a solution for that one.........

You've never seen me enter over there, huh?

Therefore, it can't ruin my day.

 

[kelleymcm]

here to whine ....
not about the GG deal, even tho I could whine about how RIP shudda won !!!!

but about this Damn election nonsense !!!!

I went & VOTED {4 the GOOD GUY btw}

But.... they redrew the lines here of late & had to go to NEW polling place
church at the end of my block,3 houses away actually,
took longer to get there than vote even (no LINE)

And I am here to tell ya' ......I GOT JIPPED !!!!!

They didn't GIVE ME MY "I VOTED" STICKER !!!!

...they said they didn't have any this year ?????
went to the bank & the store
& EVERYONE ELSE HAD ONE ....WAAAAA !!!

I felt naked I tell ya' ....NAKED !!!

 

[CalamityJan]

here to whine ....
not about the GG deal, even tho I could whine about how RIP shudda won !!!!

but about this Damn election nonsense !!!!

I went & VOTED {4 the GOOD GUY btw}

But.... they redrew the lines here of late & had to go to NEW polling place
church at the end of my block,3 houses away actually,
took longer to get there than vote even (no LINE)

And I am here to tell ya' ......I GOT JIPPED !!!!!

They didn't GIVE ME MY "I VOTED" STICKER !!!!

...they said they didn't have any this year ?????
went to the bank & the store
& EVERYONE ELSE HAD ONE ....WAAAAA !!!

I felt naked I tell ya' ....NAKED !!!

You did get gypped, Kel! I found a thread on a deal site that tells all the free stuff (i.e. Starbucks, Olive Garden, etc.) you get if you show up with one of those stickers stuck to your umm... chest. I mailed mine in so didn't get one either.......... we were robbed!

 

[kelleymcm]

You did get gypped, Kel! I found a thread on a deal site that tells all the free stuff (i.e. Starbucks, Olive Garden, etc.) you get if you show up with one of those stickers stuck to your umm... chest. I mailed mine in so didn't get one either.......... we were robbed!

I KNOW !!! Just SUCKS huh??

& so is that the correct spelling of jipped ?? gypped ??
IDK I considered it for awhile

& then gave up

EDIT:
ooops yup after checking google....
copied from dictionary page ....

"gypped...
Used as a term to describe when one has received less than they paid for. Most people do not realize it's a racist term that stems from nomadic 'gypsies' who are stereotyped as theiving criminals. "

Oh no ! did not mean to be racist
& hey somebody can't spell thieving