Kalmia wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>> add those too.
>>
>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>
>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>
>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>> of all the options available.
>>
>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> So, what would YOU have given?

I only give cash as a wedding gift.

You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
difference.

Kalmia wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>> add those too.
>>
>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>
>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>
>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>> of all the options available.
>>
>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> You'd find fault with the Lord.

I'm an athiest.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Kalmia wrote:
>> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
>>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
>>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
>>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
>>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
>>>>> add those too.
>>>
>>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>>>
>>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
>>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
>>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
>>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
>>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
>>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
>>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
>>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
>>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
>>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
>>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
>>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
>>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
>>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
>>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
>>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
>>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
>>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
>>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
>>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
>>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
>>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>>>
>>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
>>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
>>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
>>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
>>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
>>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
>>> of all the options available.
>>>
>>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
>>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
>>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>>
>> So, what would YOU have given?
>
>I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>
>You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
>difference.

I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

On Mar 18, 6:29*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
> > On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> . ..
>
> >>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
> >>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
> >>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
> >>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
> >>>> add those too.
>
> >>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> >>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> >>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> >>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> >>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> >>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> >>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
> >>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
> >>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
> >>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
> >>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
> >>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
> >>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
> >>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
> >>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
> >>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
> >>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
> >>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
> >>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
> >>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
> >>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
> >>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
> >>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>
> >> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
> >> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
> >> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
> >> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
> >> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
> >> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
> >> of all the options available.
>
> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

'Ey - at least SPELL it right.

afaqanjum28 wrote:
> I
> barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag
> of
> coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy
> brew,
> I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm
> still
> trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a
> wedding
> gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are
> not
> very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> never give comestibles as a wedding gift,


Why are you posting this? This was posted by someone else.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:14:14 -0400, "Dora" > wrote:

> afaqanjum28 wrote:
> > I
> > barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag
> > of
> > coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
> > some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
> > say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
> > tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
> > again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy
> > brew,
> > I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only because I'm
> > still
> > trying to decide if I'll toss them in my composter or in the trash,
> > it's still too mucky outside to get to my composter. This was a gift
> > for no occasion, but I would never consider giving coffee as a
> > wedding
> > gift... maybe you should have given a nice burr grinder, they are
> > not
> > very pricy, certainly would have cost less than the discombobulated
> > assortment you bought. Maybe it's still not too late and most
> > folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. *I really don't see any
> > connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> > seperate gifts for a grab bag. *Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> > never give comestibles as a wedding gift,
>
>
It's another foodbanter idiot reposting without adding anything new to
it.
> Why are you posting this? This was posted by someone else.


--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Mar 18, 4:27*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>
> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> >Good for you girl *You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>
> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.

You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
class for a couple this age.

By the way, Shel, it's a HOHNER harmonica. See-- I DID read all the
replies, even if that was a borderline sermon.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
> > On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:

> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
> >
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

Ka-thunk!

I love you, Julie!

You could make a million bucks a year as the straight half of a comedy
duo team!

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On 3/18/2011 12:22 PM, Mr. Bill wrote:
> On Mar 17, 8:39 pm, > wrote:
>> Just in case anyone was wondering......
>
> Your choice was perfect!
>
>
>
I agree! It shows thought and creativity rather than just picking
something off of a registry, even if one was available. Not that
there's anything wrong with picking something from a registry but giving
it thought and creatively packaging it is very nice!

Kalmia wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>>
>> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. *I figure
>> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
>> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
>> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>>
>> >Good for you girl *You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>>
>> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
>> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
>> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
>> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>
>You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
>class for a couple this age.

Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! There is nothing tacky or
juvenile about high quality undergarments. And I don't think folks my
age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots of
enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into their
bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.

>By the way, Shel, it's a HOHNER harmonica. See-- I DID read all the
>replies, even if that was a borderline sermon.

I bought two of these but not from he
http://www.creektree.net/index.php?m...roducts_id=951

I bought the harmonicas here along with the two Slinkys and the two
wooden train whistles... they no longer have the harmonica or the
whistles but they still have the Slinky:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/d...ssor=co ntent
Duluth Trading sells a lot of nice things.
The harmonicas are still in their sealed boxes... I've been very
tempted to open one and try it but I want them to remain new until I
give them to some kid... the parents will either hate me or love me. I
tend to stock up on inexpensive but quality and educational toys
around Christmas time because I know a lot of items will quickly get
sold out. I'm already stocked up for this coming Christmas, and a few
birthdays.

On Mar 18, 6:29*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:

>
> >> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> > You'd find fault with the Lord.
>
> I'm an athiest.

Ok. Doesn't that just prove my point?? You really ARE Mary Mary Quite
Contrary!!!!

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:45:21 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 3/18/2011 12:22 PM, Mr. Bill wrote:
> > On Mar 17, 8:39 pm, > wrote:
> >> Just in case anyone was wondering......
> >
> > Your choice was perfect!
> >
> >
> >
> I agree! It shows thought and creativity rather than just picking
> something off of a registry, even if one was available. Not that
> there's anything wrong with picking something from a registry but giving
> it thought and creatively packaging it is very nice!

Picking something from the registry means if they don't like it, it's
their fault - not yours.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

I really don't see any
connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people I
barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound bag of
coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day I put
some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I gotta
say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee that
tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried them
again the next morning, but still they produced the most scuzzy brew, "We need
more junk around here." But they do wake up and say, "I'll go put the
coffee on." And ground coffee would be stale by the time they opened
the second bag.

On Mar 18, 3:43*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >Kalmia wrote:
> >> On Mar 17, 9:50 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >>>> On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:39:34 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >>>> > wrote:
>
> >>>>> Just in case anyone was wondering...... I have ordered 8 types of
> >>>>> Peets coffee beans, a load of Penzey blends, and will arrange it
> >>>>> all in a large, decorator box (reusable) with some new dishcloths
> >>>>> as 'excelsior'. The day before I present the gift, I will make a
> >>>>> batch of chocolate, almond biscotti and, if they are decent, I'll
> >>>>> add those too.
>
> >>>>> Thanks for all your ideas.
>
> >>>> A Penzeys assortment is useful for anyone who cooks so long as it's
> >>>> seasonings they like, but what if they don't drink coffee, and most
> >>>> folks don't own a coffee bean grinder. I really don't see any
> >>>> connection between spice blends and coffee beans unless they're
> >>>> seperate gifts for a grab bag. Maybe I'm out of touch but I would
> >>>> never give comestibles as a wedding gift, especially not for people
> >>>> I barely know. Just last week aquaintences gifted me a two pound
> >>>> bag of coffee beans from their native land, Colombia. The next day
> >>>> I put some in my coffee grinder so they'd be reqdy for me to try. I
> >>>> gotta say, I was very disappointed, they produced a pot of coffee
> >>>> that tasted awful, after a few sips it went down the drain. I tried
> >>>> them again the next morning, but still they produced the most
> >>>> scuzzy brew, I dumped it. The beans are still in my grinder only
> >>>> because I'm still trying to decide if I'll toss them in my
> >>>> composter or in the trash, it's still too mucky outside to get to
> >>>> my composter. This was a gift for no occasion, but I would never
> >>>> consider giving coffee as a wedding gift... maybe you should have
> >>>> given a nice burr grinder, they are not very pricy, certainly would
> >>>> have cost less than the discombobulated assortment you bought.
> >>>> Maybe it's still not too late. I didn't reply to be mean, you made
> >>>> the post so must have wanted opinions so I gave my honest opinion,
> >>>> I'm sure most will give you their disingenuous atta girl.
>
> >>> I don't drink coffee at all. And I quit giving it as a gift because
> >>> the fancy stuff we drink here in the Seattle area is not the stuff
> >>> people seem to want elsewhere. Outside of this area, the people I
> >>> know who drink coffee, drink the stuff in a can from the grocery
> >>> store. Here, people are very picky. We have those little huts on
> >>> almost every corner. Placing an order can be quite an ordeal because
> >>> of all the options available.
>
> >>> I would also most likely not use anything from Penzeys because they
> >>> put things in their spice mixes that I don't want in there. Like
> >>> dairy in the Taco seasoning.
>
> >> So, what would YOU have given?
>
> >I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>
> >You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. *That makes a big
> >difference.
>
> I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
> give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
> but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

I'd much rather get some artisanal chocolate than some cheap Chinese
waffleiron I'd only have to find room for and never use.

On Mar 18, 5:55*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>
> >> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
> >> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
> >> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
> >> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>
> >> >Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>
> >> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
> >> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>
> >You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
> >class for a couple this age.
>
> Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! *There is nothing tacky or
> juvenile about high quality undergarments. *And I don't think folks my
> age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots of
> enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
> Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into their
> bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.
>

Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
I could see it as a shower gift, though.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:08:48 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Mar 18, 5:55*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> Kalmia wrote:
>> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >> >"Kalmia" wrote:
>>
>> >> >> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I figure
>> >> >> better to give this type of gift than something they don't need. I
>> >> >> also figured between the two households combining, there is prob. a
>> >> >> coffee mill, but I'm not about to ask them.
>>
>> >> >Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>>
>> >> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
>> >> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
>> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire of men
>> >> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>>
>> >You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card lacks
>> >class for a couple this age.
>>
>> Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! *There is nothing tacky or
>> juvenile about high quality undergarments. *And I don't think folks my
>> age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots of
>> enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
>> Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into their
>> bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.
>>
>
>Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.

So what, no retailer targets senior citizens... but srs have the most
disposable income and they certainly do buy expensive undergarments.

spamtrap1888 wrote:
> On Mar 18, 5:55 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
> Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
> I could see it as a shower gift, though.

I'm 51 and their panties are the only ones I can wear. They're the only
ones that fit me right. I don't buy too much else from them though.
Occasionally bras and yoga pants.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:08:48 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> > wrote:
>
>> On Mar 18, 5:55 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>>> Kalmia wrote:
>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>>>> "Kalmia" wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>> I DO know the bride very well and know she loves coffee. I
>>>>>>> figure better to give this type of gift than something they
>>>>>>> don't need. I also figured between the two households
>>>>>>> combining, there is prob. a coffee mill, but I'm not about to
>>>>>>> ask them.
>>>
>>>>>> Good for you girl You know the bride, you know her tastes...
>>>
>>>>> I still think they would have appreciated the gift certificate to
>>>>> Victoria's Secret... age makes no differnece... men never tire of
>>>>> looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.... women never tire
>>>>> of men looking, dreaming, licking their lips, etc.
>>>
>>>> You think coffee is tacky and juvenile - and I think a VS card
>>>> lacks class for a couple this age.
>>>
>>> Hey, I resemble that remark, I'm that age! There is nothing tacky or
>>> juvenile about high quality undergarments. And I don't think folks
>>> my age need much utilitarian stuff... I'm sure they'd recieve lots
>>> of enjoyment just perusing the catalogue while deciding what to buy.
>>> Wouldn't you just shit if when you went to visit and peeked into
>>> their bedroom you noticed the four poster bed and mirrored ceiling.
>>>
>>
>> Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over
>> 65.
>
> So what, no retailer targets senior citizens... but srs have the most
> disposable income and they certainly do buy expensive undergarments.

Actually there are some that do, but they assume all seniors are addle
brained or handicapped in some way.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:14:42 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>spamtrap1888 wrote:
>> On Mar 18, 5:55 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>>
>> Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
>> I could see it as a shower gift, though.
>
>I'm 51 and their panties are the only ones I can wear. They're the only
>ones that fit me right. I don't buy too much else from them though.
>Occasionally bras and yoga pants.


Wow, 51 and still a tight ass... pictures please!

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:14:42 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>> On Mar 18, 5:55 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>>>
>>> Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
>>> I could see it as a shower gift, though.
>>
>>I'm 51 and their panties are the only ones I can wear. They're the only
>>ones that fit me right. I don't buy too much else from them though.
>>Occasionally bras and yoga pants.
>
>
> Wow, 51 and still a tight ass... pictures please!

No, no.

On 3/19/2011 4:14 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> spamtrap1888 wrote:
>> On Mar 18, 5:55 pm, Brooklyn1<Gravesend1> wrote:
>>
>> Victoria's Secret is targeted far more to women under 35 than over 65.
>> I could see it as a shower gift, though.
> I'm 51 and their panties are the only ones I can wear. They're the only
> ones that fit me right. I don't buy too much else from them though.
> Occasionally bras and yoga pants.

Victoria's Secret has lovely bras for small breasted women, but tiny
ones were all they had. :-(

Becca

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:29:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:

>> I only give cash as a wedding gift.
>>
>> You didn't say prior that you knew the bride liked coffee. That makes a big
>> difference.
>
> I see no big difference... most people like coffee but I'd still not
> give it as a wedding gift... I like chocolate much better than coffee
> but still would be flummoxed to receive chocolates as a wedding gift.

Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
not be disposable.

On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>
> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> not be disposable.

I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash. We still have
almost everything that we were given as wedding gifts, and still know
who gave them to us.

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:


> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> not be disposable.

This thread wasn't the original, but as I remember this was two people
who already had two full households full of stuff, so they needed to cut
back on duplicates, not set up a new household.

Besides, life has changed. We went to a wedding earlier this month.
The month before, they had a party to meet their baby. They had been
living together for at least a couple of years. It may once have been
traditional to get married, then set up house and only then have babies.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
> >
> > Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> > rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> > necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> > not be disposable.
>
> I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash. We still have
> almost everything that we were given as wedding gifts, and still know
> who gave them to us.

Oh for heaven's sake. It's a second marriage (at least #2) and in
their 70's. I don't think they need to worry about anything lasting
for decades.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On 25/03/2011 3:50 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>>>
>>> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
>>> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
>>> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
>>> not be disposable.
>>
>> I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash. We still have
>> almost everything that we were given as wedding gifts, and still know
>> who gave them to us.
>
> Oh for heaven's sake. It's a second marriage (at least #2) and in
> their 70's. I don't think they need to worry about anything lasting
> for decades.
>

Well.... This particular wedding was a repeat performance involving
experienced players. I was thinking in terms of weddings in general.

Given that a lot of modern marriages don't last as long as the
engagement and some people are serial marriers, how many wedding gifts
is one expected to buy for friends and relatives who cannot maintain
relationships?

On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>>
>> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
>> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
>> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
>> not be disposable.
>
>I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash.

Cash is always appropriate for a wedding gift (actually the most
appropriate gift), especially when you don't know the couple well
enough to give a *thing* you know with certainty that they need. And
age doesn't enter into it, cash is most appreciated at any age. I
actually think it's insulting to give any comestibles, especially to
to a mature couple... that's like giving charity, a care package...
it's a wedding, not a food drive for the destitute. Coffee beans is
what someone gives as a host/ess gift to a good friend (you know the
coffee they like) when invited to dinner... for a wedding giving
coffee beans says you don't know beans nor do you care a bean. And
adding insult to injury coffee beans will likely be considered a
re-gift... the *only* appropriate way to give Peets beans is to have
them sent directly from Peets... giving *rewrapped* beans one probably
had at home is an insult. For a wedding gift one either gives cash or
something in the original packaging, with the reciept so it can be
exchanged. There are some couples that an appropriate wedding gift is
a case of good wine and cash, but never ever coffee beans... may as
well be jelly beans.

On 25/03/2011 11:33 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:42 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>>>
>>> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
>>> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
>>> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
>>> not be disposable.
>>
>> I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash.
>
> Cash is always appropriate for a wedding gift (actually the most
> appropriate gift), especially when you don't know the couple well
> enough to give a *thing* you know with certainty that they need. And
> age doesn't enter into it, cash is most appreciated at any age.

I suppose cash works if you don't know them well enough to know what
they want or need. But then again, if you don't know them that well why
are you obligated to spend a lot of money on a present for them?







> I actually think it's insulting to give any comestibles, especially to
> to a mature couple... that's like giving charity, a care package...


I agree. I don't know the couple or their circumstances but IMO that
might be an appropriate house warming gift, not a wedding gift.



> For a wedding gift one either gives cash or
> something in the original packaging, with the reciept so it can be
> exchanged.

Gift with the receipt in it so that they can exchange it?? I Sure, if
it turns out put to be a duplicate. I don't think it should be exchanged
because they didn't like it or wanted something else. Maybe I am now
old enough to be a curmudgeon who figures they should take what they
were given and be grateful for whatever it is.


> There are some couples that an appropriate wedding gift is
> a case of good wine and cash, but never ever coffee beans... may as
> well be jelly beans.

I can think of people for whom that might be appropriate. One of them
would be a niece of mine who was married last year. She and her husband
had been working overseas and were starting fresh. They had no car and a
friend of her parents who is in the used car business gave them a car.
It was an economy model with a manual transmission, a few years old but
apparently in excellent condition. She didn't like it and complained
that it had a manual transmission and she doesn't know how to drive a
manual. After about 6 months she sold it. Sure it was a used car, but
it was worth a hell of a lot more than friends of a bride's parents
would be expected to spend on a wedding gift. They even had the nerve
to ask him to sell it for them. I would understand if he if took the
car, sold it and kept the money. Ingrate.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:11:48 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> Given that a lot of modern marriages don't last as long as the
> engagement and some people are serial marriers, how many wedding gifts
> is one expected to buy for friends and relatives who cannot maintain
> relationships?

The topic wasn't about that and I'm not going there.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article >,
> Goomba > wrote:
>
>
>> Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
>> rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
>> necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
>> not be disposable.
>
> This thread wasn't the original, but as I remember this was two people
> who already had two full households full of stuff, so they needed to cut
> back on duplicates, not set up a new household.
>
> Besides, life has changed. We went to a wedding earlier this month.
> The month before, they had a party to meet their baby. They had been
> living together for at least a couple of years. It may once have been
> traditional to get married, then set up house and only then have babies.
>

And I look upon people who have already set up house before the marriage
differently than those who don't. I probably won't give them quite the
same gift but surely not something disposable or consumable.

Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:

> We received plenty of that, but also money and also things like a
> honeymoon basket with food and drink that was wonderful. We've given a
> gift of the kitchen tools for something along with some good food to
> make with it. We enjoyed the consumable gifts as well.


I think those consumables were along the line of "setting the mood" like
gift wrapping for the rest of the gift.

In article >,
Goomba > wrote:
> And I look upon people who have already set up house before the marriage
> differently than those who don't. I probably won't give them quite the
> same gift but surely not something disposable or consumable.

There was, I believe, more to the gift than consumables.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:55:57 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Goomba > wrote:
>> And I look upon people who have already set up house before the marriage
>> differently than those who don't. I probably won't give them quite the
>> same gift but surely not something disposable or consumable.
>
>There was, I believe, more to the gift than consumables.

I remember only coffee beans and spice blends, both consumables... I
called them comestibles even though coffee is not technically a food.

On Mar 25, 3:50*am, sf > wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:06:42 -0400, Dave Smith
>
> > wrote:
> > On 24/03/2011 10:01 PM, Goomba wrote:
>
> > > Who gives consumables for a wedding gift!? Not what I consider de
> > > rigueur at all. Traditionally people gave gifts of lasting value (not
> > > necessarily expensive) which are meant to help set up home and *last*,
> > > not be disposable.
>
> > I'm with you Goomba. I don't even like to give cash. We still have
> > almost everything that we were given as wedding gifts, and still know
> > who gave them to us.
>
> Oh for heaven's sake. *It's a second marriage (at least #2) and in
> their 70's. *I don't think they need to worry about anything lasting
> for decades.
>
> --
>
> Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

AND....I think it's a 3rd for one of them.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:41:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> AND....I think it's a 3rd for one of them.

Some people tend to lose their spouses by death, not divorce. I know
an elderly man who has married for the third time. He was widowed
twice. It happens frequently at a certain age.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:52:24 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:41:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:
>
>> AND....I think it's a 3rd for one of them.
>
>Some people tend to lose their spouses by death, not divorce.

Divorce doesn't make a person less, it makes a person more... it's
senseless and stupid to stay in a rotten marriage decade after decade
just to appease others. I've met lots of couples who stay married but
are miserable every day of their lives... one drinks, the other drugs,
until death do they part.

>I know
>an elderly man who has married for the third time. He was widowed
>twice. It happens frequently at a certain age.

Death occurs at any age... accidents, illness, and many spouses are
lost due to war... and let's not forget senseless murders. Just
because a person loses a spouse doesn't mean they should stay alone
the remainder of their life. Canada geese mate for life but often one
finds itself alone, it lost its spuse. Fortunately the solitary ones
find each other after the next migration, mate, and resume a normal
life.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:55:57 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Goomba > wrote:
>>> And I look upon people who have already set up house before the marriage
>>> differently than those who don't. I probably won't give them quite the
>>> same gift but surely not something disposable or consumable.
>>
>>There was, I believe, more to the gift than consumables.
>
> I remember only coffee beans and spice blends, both consumables... I
> called them comestibles even though coffee is not technically a food.

She was using tea/dish towels as the excelsior.