On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:47:15 -0700 (PDT), maxine in ri
> wrote:

>On Jun 13, 11:28 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>
>> >> That is, until I saw the 'wish list' that they had also tacked on to
>> >> the invitation. It includes (among other things): a new HD Television,
>> >> a new double door fridge and a home theater system. I thought this
>> >> might be a joke, but they have actually stated the name of a store
>> >> where one of the items on the wish list can be purchased.
>>
>> >> Now that's 'Chutzpah', in my book - or is it? We won't be accepting
>> >> the invitation, regardless - we barely know these people.
>>
>> > ROFL... My Gawd... Do they *think* a housearming gift should be of the
>> > same type as a wedding gift? "Chutzpah" indeed. Who ARE these people?
>>
>> Just somebody DH knows from work. We've never socialized with them
>> before. Which is what made me think it was a bit of cheek in the first
>> place...
>
>Perhaps in their circle, that's considered normal-type gifts for a
>combined
>event celebration. Don't worry, it's not my circle, either<G>
>
>maxine in ri

in my circle, we usually steal high-def t.v.'s.

your pal,
blake