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Thread Number: 27258
/ Tag: Conventions, Mini-Meets, Parties
Hosting a meet |
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| Post# 305514 11/9/2014 at 19:44 (3,468 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Are there guidelines for hosting? I've got little if anything of interest to others (yet) but all the meets seem to be fun. Is it usually pot luck or host provided (no problems there!), are there adult beverages? | ||
| Post# 305549 , Reply# 1 11/9/2014 at 23:47 (3,468 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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Post# 305634 , Reply# 2 11/10/2014 at 14:13 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Usually at a meet,
one has displays, a repair "clinic" or "how to" session, perhaps a trip to a notable local vac shop, a contest, food, fun, photos, a sale,buy, trade, swap....a giveaway "pile" or sale area.
Some meet at a local restaurant, some might bring a dish to share, some hosts prepare the food. Sodas, coffee, tea, perhaps 'iced tea" are served. As far as "adult beverages", it all depends on if there are ANY underage guests, if there is a lot of driving, etc. No one ever drinks in my home, so, that's out here. (some people think I have or had a drinking problem. NOT true, I simply don't have it here, (for many reasons). I usually cook something fun. Sometimes, (Summer), it's a cook out (barbecue), sometimes, it's a crockpot dish, sometimes I use the Lenox (depending on mood, time, theme, and attitude).Once, I used Lenox china I was accused of "showing off" THEY never returned. I used to take my friends to a vac shop. I've stopped that. If there is a nice local attraction, you might visit there. Rules at my home are: NO ONE smokes (most people don't anyway), IF a door is closed, it's closed for a REASON. Some vacuums are to be looked at, some to be played with. The cats, Arthur and Murphy come down from their apartment after things calm down. They are my beloved cats. EVERYONE always makes a fuss over them. Lots of photos are taken and posted. I can share a few from past meets at my home. THe general rules are: do what you want, are comfortable with, etc. I've had a few friends stay overnight. THat's always fun, too. This is just what "I" do. hope it helps. John. | ||
| Post# 305656 , Reply# 3 11/10/2014 at 16:32 (3,467 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Thanks John. I leave the Royal Doulton Hand Painted Periwinkle in the closet. | ||
| Post# 305662 , Reply# 4 11/10/2014 at 16:59 (3,467 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 305679 , Reply# 5 11/10/2014 at 19:57 (3,467 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Mark, do you think going with candle lighting would be ok? | ||
| Post# 305686 , Reply# 6 11/10/2014 at 20:23 (3,467 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 305688 , Reply# 7 11/10/2014 at 20:38 (3,467 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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Mark, let us all not forget that 'a fart is just the ghost of what we ate' | ||
| Post# 305689 , Reply# 8 11/10/2014 at 20:46 (3,467 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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Post# 305740 , Reply# 9 11/11/2014 at 01:10 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Here are some pics from long ago. | ||
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Post# 305741 , Reply# 10 11/11/2014 at 01:12 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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HOOVER fondue, | ||
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Post# 305742 , Reply# 11 11/11/2014 at 01:18 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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HOOVER | ||
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Post# 305743 , Reply# 12 11/11/2014 at 01:20 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The Great Dennis Jones | ||
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Post# 305744 , Reply# 13 11/11/2014 at 01:22 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Help yourself to a | ||
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Post# 305745 , Reply# 14 11/11/2014 at 01:24 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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or 2 | ||
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Post# 305746 , Reply# 15 11/11/2014 at 01:27 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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a nod to the | ||
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Post# 305747 , Reply# 16 11/11/2014 at 01:31 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Casual dinner | ||
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Post# 305748 , Reply# 17 11/11/2014 at 01:33 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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A bit more | ||
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Post# 305749 , Reply# 18 11/11/2014 at 01:41 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Welcome to | ||
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Post# 305750 , Reply# 19 11/11/2014 at 01:42 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Hope you got some ideas. | ||
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Post# 305751 , Reply# 20 11/11/2014 at 01:53 (3,467 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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~ The most fun part -- for some people -- is going off and snooping through the host's dresser drawers, bathroom cabinets and bedroom closets, and then, afterward, gossiping about any delectably decadent discoveries one may have come across. Note to prospective hosts: Make sure to lock up anything you don't want seen; otherwise it =will= be seen. And talked about! | ||
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Post# 305753 , Reply# 21 11/11/2014 at 02:09 (3,467 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Geeeeeeeeee | ||
| Post# 305817 , Reply# 22 11/11/2014 at 15:06 (3,466 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga) | ||
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That's why I hide the keys to the handcuffs. It helps identify the quilty (or perhaps just playful...) | ||
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Post# 305847 , Reply# 23 11/11/2014 at 19:14 (3,466 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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Post# 305852 , Reply# 24 11/11/2014 at 21:00 (3,466 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Uhhhhhhhhhh......... John,
it was through someone attending your meets that I learned a plethora of things. Some people ignore closed doors and see them as an invitation. And, what I learned, well, no wonder you would blush!
C. | ||
| Post# 305864 , Reply# 25 11/11/2014 at 21:40 (3,466 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 305867 , Reply# 26 11/11/2014 at 21:48 (3,466 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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Things...... that make you go hmmmm! | ||
| Post# 305868 , Reply# 27 11/11/2014 at 21:51 (3,466 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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Post# 305869 , Reply# 28 11/11/2014 at 22:06 (3,466 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Rick............ | ||
| Post# 305871 , Reply# 29 11/11/2014 at 22:12 (3,466 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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Post# 305873 , Reply# 30 11/11/2014 at 22:14 (3,466 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Mr. Mark............. | ||
| Post# 305875 , Reply# 31 11/11/2014 at 22:18 (3,466 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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Post# 305876 , Reply# 32 11/11/2014 at 22:21 (3,466 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Post# 305941 , Reply# 33 11/12/2014 at 13:47 (3,465 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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As far as batteries, I have a generator!!!!
Actually, once, I DID set a trap. My room has soft white carpeting. If you run the HOOVER nicely, it leaves the most perfect lines. i vacuumed myself out of the room. Later, I saw footprints.....revealing that someone indeed was in there. Everyone looks in closets and medicine cabinets. Why do you think there's a safe in one of the closets (combination is a riddle).
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Post# 305942 , Reply# 34 11/12/2014 at 13:48 (3,465 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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What happens in Pittston............... | ||
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Comes to the Rescue!
I won't reveal anything here..........
But, for heavens sake, lock the doors next time and especially your dresser drawers!