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Post by LadyJamers on Jul 30, 2015 23:47:19 GMT
I double checked my coming back to work schedule and I can go do stuff on Monday. I go back to work on Wednesday.
Oh, and if anyone needs a roomie - I am available. My regular roomies can't make it this year. If I can't get someone, I can get a single room. - when is the last date to make a room reservation?
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Post by Bucky on Jul 31, 2015 0:13:43 GMT
I double checked my coming back to work schedule and I can go do stuff on Monday. I go back to work on Wednesday. Oh, and if anyone needs a roomie - I am available. My regular roomies can't make it this year. If I can't get someone, I can get a single room. - when is the last date to make a room reservation? We've got 3 in our room but that is out of necessity. Because of Tricia's neck and back issues, she has to have a bed to herself. The hotel reservations are due on August 22. If anyone else registers needing roommates, I will let you know.
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Post by mayhem on Aug 2, 2015 5:55:47 GMT
Yay, my husband and I are registered for the con!!
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Post by Bucky on Aug 2, 2015 12:52:05 GMT
Yay, my husband and I are registered for the con!! Yeah! We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore. I sent you the registration info via the con e-mail.
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Post by LadyJamers on Aug 3, 2015 12:27:09 GMT
How many people are going this year? I know last year, I had three in my room because this situation happened last year, but this year I am the odd one out. Just wondering if there are any suites this year?
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Post by Bucky on Aug 3, 2015 12:46:51 GMT
How many people are going this year? I know last year, I had three in my room because this situation happened last year, but this year I am the odd one out. Just wondering if there are any suites this year? Currently we have 15 signed up; 16 when Suanne registers. Not sure if Patty or anyone else plans on coming or not. The hotel does have suites(some with Jacuzzis) with king beds and sleeper sofas. Unfortunately, those cannot be offered for the special rate by the hotel. We have 3 couples coming, which may explain the lack of roommate options. We thought it would be a fun idea to declare Saturday "striped shirt day" with all of us tooling around Annapolis. Sure would be easy to spot the Horatians in the crowd.
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Post by LadyJamers on Aug 3, 2015 12:57:46 GMT
Cool! The reason I ask is I did the math and I do have the money in my don't touch fund, but did you know it is like $350 more in just the room alone more when you are by yourself? To me, that is a whoa! But, I do think to be with all of you, that it is worth it. :-)
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Post by Bucky on Aug 4, 2015 12:44:17 GMT
Cool! The reason I ask is I did the math and I do have the money in my don't touch fund, but did you know it is like $350 more in just the room alone more when you are by yourself? To me, that is a whoa! But, I do think to be with all of you, that it is worth it. :-) That was one of the reasons I could not come last year - just could not afford to be in a room by myself. Maybe someone will have room for one more or another Horatian will sign up between now and the deadline. And I think I keep mis-typing the registration and hotel deadline. It is August 21. 51 days to go!
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Post by LadyJamers on Aug 6, 2015 19:35:16 GMT
I made my reservation with the hotel and got two queen beds - I can always just put stuff on it if no one else signs up.
The reason I am writing this is what happened during and after making the reservation. During- found a Hornblower fan boy. He's a history buff, who loves Hornblower. I joined the Holiday Inn points club because it is free. Then was transferred to promotions department.
The lady doesn't think that highly of Baltimore or the Jersey Shore. She asked me if I go on vacation and I said I go to the shore and wherever my girlfriends (you all) travel to. She gave me all these expensive vacations & I told her I don't have time or money & I go to the Jersey Shore for my shore vacation. She was like - oh. I told her I was going to Baltimore and she was like - oh. Then told me about vacations with time shares. I said wait a minute, I want to tell you I make $352 a week. When I say I don't have the money, I don't have the money. She hung up fast after that.
So, if a salesperson like her doesn't get the hint and you don't want to just hang up - tell them you are poor and tell them how poor - they will get off the phone quickly.
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Post by Bucky on Aug 7, 2015 12:35:38 GMT
I don’t know about anyone else, but at work we have been bombarded with sales calls – either robocalls or actual people. It is probably at an all time high with receiving those calls. And when you tell them that we have long term contracts in place, it doesn’t matter. They are merciless!
I am sure a lot of companies have commissions or quotas to try and upsell customers. I know I definitely was asked to upgrade on a reservation and they were quite adamant even after I told them no over and over and asked to speak to a supervisor. Usually -- and not always -- that gets them to zip it.
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Post by QueueMistressMags on Aug 7, 2015 16:34:21 GMT
I tend to join the hotel points things too, because it's free, but some of them (HILTON) bombard you with constant sales calls for cruises, resorts, time share, etc. I don't even entertain them. I just interrupt the spiel, say "Not interested" and hang up immediately--don't give them the opportunity to try another sales spiel. They are trained to turn the "not interested" into customers. Don't give them the opportunity. Anymore I don't answer calls from numbers I don't recognize. I get a lot of solicitation calls (especially robocalls) on my mobile because it's my only phone.
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Post by shipoftheline on Aug 7, 2015 16:41:46 GMT
I am also in the "Not interested. Remove me from your list" and hang up club. It may seem rude but the intrusion on my privacy seems ruder to me. We are shameless call screeners.
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Post by LadyJamers on Aug 7, 2015 19:51:31 GMT
. Anymore I don't answer calls from numbers I don't recognize. I get a lot of solicitation calls (especially robocalls) on my mobile because it's my only phone. That's what I love about caller ID. We have a phone that announces who is calling and the name flashes on the TV. If I don't recognize the phone number or worse putting not available and all, I refuse to answer. So, I sometimes wonder if some of those not available calls are people with an unlisted phone number or have to be private. Sorry, I won't answer them. To make this back on topic - I just bought a striped shirt for $6.99. It is reddish/berry stripes, but I couldn't pass it up. I got it from Woman Within clothing website.
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Post by QueueMistressMags on Aug 10, 2015 11:34:19 GMT
I don't know if you're aware, but you can Google the number and there are lots of sites that have lists where people report solicitation phone calls. And just about all of them are. A legitimate caller will leave a message.
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Post by Bucky on Aug 12, 2015 12:47:00 GMT
If your check has not cleared the banking process, that is because I have not made it to the bank yet! Rest assured I will get there by this weekend, as our trial prep will reach a critical point and I will probably be working OT and weekends until the trial starts on August 24, and my free time will be uber limited.
I have my two striped shirts, albeit they are not blue striped .....
8 days until registration and hotel deadline! Again, if you have registration issues or are unable to meet that deadline, please let us know as soon as possible.
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