On 5/25/2014 12:15 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> Ours was a second marriage with 6 kids involved. We had a small wedding
> in our house with the children and a handful of friends and family. We
> were engaged for maybe 6 weeks when we married.
>
> We both have large extended families, so we sent out printed marriage
> announcements with the address where we would be living.
>
> We never expected wedding gifts but we got many.


Becca and I eloped.... we decided to hop a plane, fly to Jamaica and get
married at an all-inclusive resort. The only people we told were our
exes and her sons. From decision to ceremony was less than 2 weeks.

We sent all our friends an announcement when we got home and like Janet,
we didn't expect presents but received quite a few. Our favorite was a
quilt made out of old group cruise t-shirts. When we do a group cruise,
we make t-shirts for that cruise with a logo. A bunch of our friends
gathered up these shirts and made a quilt out of them. I am not a very
sentimental person, but that was pretty special.

George L

On 5/25/2014 12:38 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 5/25/2014 12:15 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Ours was a second marriage with 6 kids involved. We had a small wedding
>> in our house with the children and a handful of friends and family. We
>> were engaged for maybe 6 weeks when we married.
>>
>> We both have large extended families, so we sent out printed marriage
>> announcements with the address where we would be living.
>>
>> We never expected wedding gifts but we got many.
>
>
> Becca and I eloped.... we decided to hop a plane, fly to Jamaica and get
> married at an all-inclusive resort. The only people we told were our
> exes and her sons. From decision to ceremony was less than 2 weeks.
>
> We sent all our friends an announcement when we got home and like Janet,
> we didn't expect presents but received quite a few. Our favorite was a
> quilt made out of old group cruise t-shirts. When we do a group cruise,
> we make t-shirts for that cruise with a logo. A bunch of our friends
> gathered up these shirts and made a quilt out of them. I am not a very
> sentimental person, but that was pretty special.
>
> George L

Great story, George. I'm certain that quilt was much, much better than
a waffle iron :-)


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On 5/25/2014 12:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message

>> Or maybe people started to rebel against all of those really expensive
>> items, and bought/sent nothing. I mean seriously when people start wanting
>> you to pay for a down payment on houses and things like that,
>> well...nothing would be a good response.
>
> That would be mine!


I sometimes get people who book a cruise for a honeymoon and set up a
"registry" so their guests can help pay for the trip. I don't put any
stipulations on it other than the minimum payment is $100. I don't have
to time to process and track a hundred or so $25 gifts.

George L

In article om>,
says...

> I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts.
> Usually they are opened after the reception is over.

I went to one where all gifts were supposed to be purchased at a gift
registry store and most of it cost many hundreds of pounds. The cheapest
item was £40 for a single cup in the designated coffee set.

At the wedding reception, all the (unwrapped) gifts were laid out on
display with the givers name. How vulgar.

Janet UK

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/25/2014 12:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
>>> Or maybe people started to rebel against all of those really expensive
>>> items, and bought/sent nothing. I mean seriously when people start
>>> wanting
>>> you to pay for a down payment on houses and things like that,
>>> well...nothing would be a good response.
>>
>> That would be mine!
>
>
> I sometimes get people who book a cruise for a honeymoon and set up a
> "registry" so their guests can help pay for the trip. I don't put any
> stipulations on it other than the minimum payment is $100. I don't have
> to time to process and track a hundred or so $25 gifts.

They are very lucky you allow it. What happens if there are not enough
'donations'? Who pays if there are not enough?


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"Janet" > wrote in message
t...
> In article om>,
> says...
>
>> I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts.
>> Usually they are opened after the reception is over.
>
> I went to one where all gifts were supposed to be purchased at a gift
> registry store and most of it cost many hundreds of pounds. The cheapest
> item was £40 for a single cup in the designated coffee set.
>
> At the wedding reception, all the (unwrapped) gifts were laid out on
> display with the givers name. How vulgar.
>
> Janet UK

I think so too.

Cheri

A few years ago I started buying electric fans for wedding presents. They've always been appreciated as it's not a common thing to receive as a gift.

Denise in NH

On 5/25/2014 11:22 AM, Pico Rico wrote:

> a case of nice wine would be a good choice, but for Mormons, buy them a
> wheat grinder.
>
>

Or a case of wine in a plain brown box.

On 5/25/2014 2:02 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/25/2014 12:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>
>>>> Or maybe people started to rebel against all of those really expensive
>>>> items, and bought/sent nothing. I mean seriously when people start
>>>> wanting
>>>> you to pay for a down payment on houses and things like that,
>>>> well...nothing would be a good response.
>>>
>>> That would be mine!
>>
>>
>> I sometimes get people who book a cruise for a honeymoon and set up a
>> "registry" so their guests can help pay for the trip. I don't put any
>> stipulations on it other than the minimum payment is $100. I don't have
>> to time to process and track a hundred or so $25 gifts.
>
> They are very lucky you allow it. What happens if there are not enough
> 'donations'? Who pays if there are not enough?


The bride and groom pay the initial deposit and the balance if needed.
So far, no one has had their entire cruise paid for by guests but some
have had a good portion gifted to them.

BTW - unrelated... but on one of my groups, an elderly person booked
with a minimum deposit and told the group they weren't sure they were
going to be able to go due to financial issues. One couple anonymously
paid the entire fare so the person could go. The recipient never did
find out who paid the bill... and the people who paid never mentioned it
to anyone.

George L

On 5/25/2014 1:57 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article om>,
> says...
>
>> I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts.
>> Usually they are opened after the reception is over.
>
> I went to one where all gifts were supposed to be purchased at a gift
> registry store and most of it cost many hundreds of pounds. The cheapest
> item was £40 for a single cup in the designated coffee set.
>
> At the wedding reception, all the (unwrapped) gifts were laid out on
> display with the givers name. How vulgar.
>
> Janet UK
>

Disgusting!

Once upon a time guests were invited to a wedding to share in the
families' happiness about the marriage of their children.

It's so sick that weddings have become expensive begathons. What's wrong
with having a celebration?

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On 5/25/2014 3:14 PM, wrote:
> A few years ago I started buying electric fans for wedding presents. They've always been appreciated as it's not a common thing to receive as a gift.
>
> Denise in NH
>

I'd appreciate a fan. We were given folding lawn chairs that we used
for years.

On 5/25/2014 3:21 PM, George Leppla wrote:

> BTW - unrelated... but on one of my groups, an elderly person booked
> with a minimum deposit and told the group they weren't sure they were
> going to be able to go due to financial issues. One couple anonymously
> paid the entire fare so the person could go. The recipient never did
> find out who paid the bill... and the people who paid never mentioned it
> to anyone.

That's a wonderful story. Thanks.

nancy

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/25/2014 2:02 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/25/2014 12:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> Or maybe people started to rebel against all of those really expensive
>>>>> items, and bought/sent nothing. I mean seriously when people start
>>>>> wanting
>>>>> you to pay for a down payment on houses and things like that,
>>>>> well...nothing would be a good response.
>>>>
>>>> That would be mine!
>>>
>>>
>>> I sometimes get people who book a cruise for a honeymoon and set up a
>>> "registry" so their guests can help pay for the trip. I don't put any
>>> stipulations on it other than the minimum payment is $100. I don't have
>>> to time to process and track a hundred or so $25 gifts.
>>
>> They are very lucky you allow it. What happens if there are not enough
>> 'donations'? Who pays if there are not enough?
>
>
> The bride and groom pay the initial deposit and the balance if needed. So
> far, no one has had their entire cruise paid for by guests but some have
> had a good portion gifted to them.

I suppose if the guests are happy with that ... )


> BTW - unrelated... but on one of my groups, an elderly person booked with
> a minimum deposit and told the group they weren't sure they were going to
> be able to go due to financial issues. One couple anonymously paid the
> entire fare so the person could go. The recipient never did find out who
> paid the bill... and the people who paid never mentioned it to anyone.

Oh my! That was a real gift of love


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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>
>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>> gifts
>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on
>> the
>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>> because
>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>
> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?


Had. Past tense. I didn't even know the woman. I went because I was
dating her sister. Being her guest meant I was supposed to pony up for
something expensive. And if she didn;t want the thing why the hell was it
in her registry?




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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>
>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>> gifts
>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on
>>> the
>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>> because
>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>
>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>
> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.


Methinks you're projecting. Some people have no class and weddings often
bring out the worst in people.



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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>>> gifts
>>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift
>>>> on the
>>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>>>> experience
>>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>>> because
>>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>>
>>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>
>> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>>
>> nancy
>
> I don't think he meant "spat" literally. I thought he meant she was
> outraged, of course I could be wrong.

I meant it figuratively, of course.

OK, picture this, you're walking down the recption line, you shake hands
with the groom and you congratulate him and wish him and his bride well.
Then you reach out your hand to the bride who is sitting in a flower covered
chair and in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear thanks you for the
gift and says "I AM SURE WE CAN FIND SOME USE FOR IT."

Kind of left me spoeechless.



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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/25/2014 8:26 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
>> At the time I was known for making a lot of money and having expensive
>> taste. Which was true but I didn't even know this gal. She was the
>> sister
>> of my girlfriend. I met her two times in 3 years. But I was expected to
>> buy her something expensive nonetheless. When I say spat in my face I
>> mean
>> she all BUT spat in my face. She was ****ED.
>
>
> I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts. Usually
> they are opened after the reception is over.
>
> Are you sure it wasn't a bridal shower? That's when the gifts are opened
> in front of every one.

Apparently they opened them the night before. And I am pretty sure the
bride took a shower before the wedding.



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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>> > They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>
>> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>>
>> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>
> I think it's the caffeine they're supposed to stay away from. Giving
> Mormons gadgets for tea instead of coffee would be like giving
> Jehovah's Witnesses wine glasses instead of cocktail glasses.

Hot drinks are eschewed by Moromns not so much caffeine.



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On Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:13:59 PM UTC-4, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
>
> > "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>
> >> gifts
>
> >> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on
>
> >> the
>
> >> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
>
> >> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>
> >> because
>
> >> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>
> >> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>
> >
>
> > No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>
> > spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>
> > cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>
>
>
>
>
> Had. Past tense. I didn't even know the woman. I went because I was
>
> dating her sister. Being her guest meant I was supposed to pony up for
>
> something expensive. And if she didn;t want the thing why the hell was it
>
> in her registry?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Bad things happen to half-wit bad people. Douche-Nozzle.

On 5/25/2014 2:21 PM, George Leppla wrote:

> and the people who paid never mentioned it to anyone.

That's true giving. Those that give/donate then brag to the world about
their generosity just don't get it. IMNSHO.

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On Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:20:26 PM UTC-4, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> >> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>
> >>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>
> >>>>
>
> >>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>
> >>>> gifts
>
> >>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift
>
> >>>> on the
>
> >>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>
> >>>> experience
>
> >>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>
> >>>> because
>
> >>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>
> >>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>
> >>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>
> >>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>
> >>
>
> >> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>
> >>
>
> >> nancy
>
> >
>
> > I don't think he meant "spat" literally. I thought he meant she was
>
> > outraged, of course I could be wrong.
>
>
>
> I meant it figuratively, of course.
>
>
>
> OK, picture this, you're walking down the recption line, you shake hands
>
> with the groom and you congratulate him and wish him and his bride well.
>
> Then you reach out your hand to the bride who is sitting in a flower covered
>
> chair and in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear thanks you for the
>
> gift and says "I AM SURE WE CAN FIND SOME USE FOR IT."
>
>
>
> Kind of left me spoeechless.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Not once in my entire life have I seen presents opened before the reception line ceremony took place. You made it up. Just like you make everything up. Frozen pizza boy.

On Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:21:15 PM UTC-4, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>
> eb.com...
>
> > On 5/25/2014 8:26 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> At the time I was known for making a lot of money and having expensive
>
> >> taste. Which was true but I didn't even know this gal. She was the
>
> >> sister
>
> >> of my girlfriend. I met her two times in 3 years. But I was expected to
>
> >> buy her something expensive nonetheless. When I say spat in my face I
>
> >> mean
>
> >> she all BUT spat in my face. She was ****ED.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts. Usually
>
> > they are opened after the reception is over.
>
> >
>
> > Are you sure it wasn't a bridal shower? That's when the gifts are opened
>
> > in front of every one.
>
>
>
> Apparently they opened them the night before. And I am pretty sure the
>
> bride took a shower before the wedding.
>
>
>
>
>
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Have you ever been to a wedding, Kook? The presents aren't there the night before. You're lying again. Time to pretend it was all a big joke and disappear for a while.

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>>>> gifts
>>>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift
>>>>> on the
>>>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>>>>> experience
>>>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>>>> because
>>>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>>>
>>>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>>>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>>
>>> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I don't think he meant "spat" literally. I thought he meant she was
>> outraged, of course I could be wrong.
>
> I meant it figuratively, of course.
>
> OK, picture this, you're walking down the recption line, you shake hands
> with the groom and you congratulate him and wish him and his bride well.
> Then you reach out your hand to the bride who is sitting in a flower
> covered chair and in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear thanks you
> for the gift and says "I AM SURE WE CAN FIND SOME USE FOR IT."
>
> Kind of left me spoeechless.

Yes, that's what I thought you meant, and no class at all on her part.

Cheri

> wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:20:26 PM UTC-4, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> >
>>
>> > "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>>
>> > ...
>>
>> >> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>
>> >>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>
>> >>>>
>>
>> >>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>
>> >>>> gifts
>>
>> >>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a
>> >>>> gift
>>
>> >>>> on the
>>
>> >>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>>
>> >>>> experience
>>
>> >>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>
>> >>>> because
>>
>> >>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet
>> >>>> not
>>
>> >>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The
>> >>> bride
>>
>> >>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>
>> >>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> nancy
>>
>> >
>>
>> > I don't think he meant "spat" literally. I thought he meant she was
>>
>> > outraged, of course I could be wrong.
>>
>>
>>
>> I meant it figuratively, of course.
>>
>>
>>
>> OK, picture this, you're walking down the recption line, you shake hands
>>
>> with the groom and you congratulate him and wish him and his bride well.
>>
>> Then you reach out your hand to the bride who is sitting in a flower
>> covered
>>
>> chair and in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear thanks you for the
>>
>> gift and says "I AM SURE WE CAN FIND SOME USE FOR IT."
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind of left me spoeechless.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Not once in my entire life have I seen presents opened before the
> reception line ceremony took place. You made it up. Just like you make
> everything up. Frozen pizza boy.

==========

What are you talking about! Many gifts are sent to the home, and are opened
before the wedding, and just because YOU haven't seen something, doesn't
mean it doesn't happen.

Cheri

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> On 5/25/2014 8:26 AM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>
>>> At the time I was known for making a lot of money and having expensive
>>> taste. Which was true but I didn't even know this gal. She was the
>>> sister
>>> of my girlfriend. I met her two times in 3 years. But I was expected
>>> to
>>> buy her something expensive nonetheless. When I say spat in my face I
>>> mean
>>> she all BUT spat in my face. She was ****ED.
>>
>>
>> I've never been to a wedding where the bride looks at the gifts. Usually
>> they are opened after the reception is over.
>>
>> Are you sure it wasn't a bridal shower? That's when the gifts are opened
>> in front of every one.
>
> Apparently they opened them the night before. And I am pretty sure the
> bride took a shower before the wedding.

Yes, many wedding gifts are sent directly to the home and opened before the
wedding.

Cheri

On Sunday, May 25, 2014 4:27:54 PM UTC-4, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
>
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> > They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>
> >>
>
> >> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>
> >>
>
> >> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>
> >
>
> > I think it's the caffeine they're supposed to stay away from. Giving
>
> > Mormons gadgets for tea instead of coffee would be like giving
>
> > Jehovah's Witnesses wine glasses instead of cocktail glasses.
>
>
>
> Hot drinks are eschewed by Moromns not so much caffeine.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Bullshit again Paulie. Shoo!

On Sun, 25 May 2014 15:35:05 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 5/25/2014 3:21 PM, George Leppla wrote:
>
>> BTW - unrelated... but on one of my groups, an elderly person booked
>> with a minimum deposit and told the group they weren't sure they were
>> going to be able to go due to financial issues. One couple anonymously
>> paid the entire fare so the person could go. The recipient never did
>> find out who paid the bill... and the people who paid never mentioned it
>> to anyone.
>
>That's a wonderful story. Thanks.
>
>nancy

I agree with Nancy. How nice of the angel.

aloha,
Cea

On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

>
>
>On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>
>Mormons don't drink coffee?
>
>What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.

I have a couple of coffee customers in Utah. I always wonder but
would never dare ask.

aloha,
Cea

On 5/25/2014 4:15 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>>> gifts
>>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift on
>>>> the
>>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter experience
>>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>>> because
>>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>>
>>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>
>> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>
>
> Methinks you're projecting.

Projecting what? Nothing adds up for her to pick you out of
all the people there to make a scene. I see you were dating her
sister which might (deserved or not) provide some backdrop for
this weird tale. Maybe she thinks you're rich so you should
give her a huge gift or something. People are ridiculous like
that.

nancy

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/25/2014 8:10 AM, Yellow wrote:
>
>> I think my middle-aged friends who married recently had the best idea.
>> They said "if you must give us a gift then please give us cash" and they
>> spent it all on a month long honeymoon visiting all the sights of
>> Europe. Fabulous!
>>
>
> Friends my age got married two years (almost) ago. They had each been
> keeping house and probably didn't need anything so we asked them what
> their favorite charity was and we made a nice donation to that charity in
> honor of their marriage.
>

maybe to a spousal abuse shelter?

On 5/25/2014 5:00 PM, pure kona wrote:
> On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>
>> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>>
>> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>
> I have a couple of coffee customers in Utah. I always wonder but
> would never dare ask.
>
> aloha,
> Cea
>
Not all the inhabitants of Utah are Mormons and not all Mormons live in
Utah. My grandmother was a Mormon and her biggest problem was during
WWII in Britain when she could not buy a horrible concoction called
Postum. She used to drink cocoa and worried about that being allowed. I
was too young to tell her that cocoa contains stimulants and that's
perhaps as well.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

Mark Thorson > wrote:
> My niece is getting married, and I'm currently
> thinking about giving the Waring WCT704 toaster.
> It has two long wide slots which can do four
> slices of regular bread at once, or a couple
> slices of crudely thick-sliced rustic bread.
>
> I don't know whether my niece cooks, but it's
> doubtful because her mother doesn't. Therefore
> a toaster oven or microwave oven might not be
> useful. And they might already have a microwave,
> but not a mighty toaster like the WCT704.
>
> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>
> I gave some thought to a SodaStream, but I can't
> be sure that would be used. That's more of a
> foodie type item. Same thing for a juicer or
> water distiller. For sure, no deep fryer or
> sous vide cooker. I did consider a Ronco
> rotissiere, but that's probably too far out
> of the box.
>
> A toaster might be the closest thing that would
> actually get used. I'm thinking toaster + a
> good bread knife.
>
> I'd like to hear suggestions. Does anyone know
> of an unexpected gift that would be spectacularly
> useful for a young couple? (Not necessarily
> food-related, of course.)

Why give a new couple some hunk of junk appliance that will inevitably
break down in a few years? Give them something that will last.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/25/2014 4:15 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>>>> gifts
>>>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift
>>>>> on
>>>>> the
>>>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>>>>> experience
>>>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>>>> because
>>>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>>>
>>>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>>>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>>
>>> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.
>>
>>
>> Methinks you're projecting.
>
> Projecting what? Nothing adds up for her to pick you out of
> all the people there to make a scene. I see you were dating her
> sister which might (deserved or not) provide some backdrop for
> this weird tale. Maybe she thinks you're rich so you should
> give her a huge gift or something. People are ridiculous like
> that.

Don't ask me. I am not a classless clod so I don't understand what
motivates that kind. I mean the gift was in her registry???? I'm not rich
anymore so I'm not worried about a repeat.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/25/2014 5:00 PM, pure kona wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>
>>>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>>
>>> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>>>
>>> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>>
>> I have a couple of coffee customers in Utah. I always wonder but
>> would never dare ask.
>>
>> aloha,
>> Cea
>>
> Not all the inhabitants of Utah are Mormons and not all Mormons live in
> Utah. My grandmother was a Mormon and her biggest problem was during WWII
> in Britain when she could not buy a horrible concoction called Postum. She
> used to drink cocoa and worried about that being allowed. I was too young
> to tell her that cocoa contains stimulants and that's perhaps as well.
>

Oh my but I remember Postum. It was a syrup you mixed with hot water. We
were served it mixed with milk. It was pretty nasty. Tasted like burned
wheat bread.


> --
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 5/25/2014 11:03 AM, barbie gee wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>
>>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>
>> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>>
>> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>
> They don't do caffeine.
>

I know a few Moromons and they drink Coke and Mountain Dew as well as energy
drinks which are all pretty heavily caffeinated.

On 2014-05-25 3:18 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/25/2014 11:22 AM, Pico Rico wrote:
>
>> a case of nice wine would be a good choice, but for Mormons, buy them a
>> wheat grinder.
>>
>>
>
> Or a case of wine in a plain brown box.


I thought that was for Southern Baptists.

On 5/25/2014 3:27 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:29 -0500, barbie gee >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 24 May 2014, Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>
>>>> They're Mormons, so no coffee gadgets.
>>>
>>> Mormons don't drink coffee?
>>>
>>> What about tea? There's lots of tea gadgets.
>>
>> I think it's the caffeine they're supposed to stay away from. Giving
>> Mormons gadgets for tea instead of coffee would be like giving
>> Jehovah's Witnesses wine glasses instead of cocktail glasses.
>
> Hot drinks are eschewed by Moromns not so much caffeine.
>
The Mormons I knew drank Postum as a hot drink in the morning as they
didn't do coffee or tea.


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On 5/25/2014 2:21 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 5/25/2014 2:02 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/25/2014 12:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>> Or maybe people started to rebel against all of those really expensive
>>>>> items, and bought/sent nothing. I mean seriously when people start
>>>>> wanting
>>>>> you to pay for a down payment on houses and things like that,
>>>>> well...nothing would be a good response.
>>>>
>>>> That would be mine!
>>>
>>>
>>> I sometimes get people who book a cruise for a honeymoon and set up a
>>> "registry" so their guests can help pay for the trip. I don't put any
>>> stipulations on it other than the minimum payment is $100. I don't have
>>> to time to process and track a hundred or so $25 gifts.
>>
>> They are very lucky you allow it. What happens if there are not enough
>> 'donations'? Who pays if there are not enough?
>
>
> The bride and groom pay the initial deposit and the balance if needed.
> So far, no one has had their entire cruise paid for by guests but some
> have had a good portion gifted to them.
>
> BTW - unrelated... but on one of my groups, an elderly person booked
> with a minimum deposit and told the group they weren't sure they were
> going to be able to go due to financial issues. One couple anonymously
> paid the entire fare so the person could go. The recipient never did
> find out who paid the bill... and the people who paid never mentioned it
> to anyone.
>
> George L


That is the essence of charity.

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On 2014-05-25 4:13 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:

>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>
>
> Had. Past tense. I didn't even know the woman. I went because I was
> dating her sister. Being her guest meant I was supposed to pony up for
> something expensive. And if she didn;t want the thing why the hell was it
> in her registry?
>

That could have been a good thing for you. If you were dating the sister
you had an insight into what the family is like and what sort of a bitch
you would have had for a sister in law.

I think that registries have gone overboard. When we got married (41
years ago tomorrow), we registered only the patterns that we had chosen
for our dishes and flatware. These days it is more like a kid's
Christmas wish list, and they expect everything that is on the list.

On 2014-05-25 4:15 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Methinks you're projecting. Some people have no class and weddings often
> bring out the worst in people.
>
>
Weddings and funerals.