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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:19 PM Original message |
Today I won Employee of the Year. And I felt like crap doing it. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Those veggies probably arrived in the same truck as the meat, too |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Pretty sure they didn't get packed in the same package, though |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have to admit, I don't understand. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Lighten up? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Been there. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Vegans need to bring their own food. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Bring my own food... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. If you had brought something, they wouldn't have felt obliged to scout out fruit, etc. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I did not bring anything to this event... |
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siligut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't feel bad, no one wants you to feel bad. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Thank you... |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think you're being awfully hard on yourself Will. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I'm a room service server... |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. well hopefully you gave the chef enough "food for thought" so to speak |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. okay, I get the error about them not understanding that you |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Heh. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Not to mention the bleu cheese dressing... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You'd be amazed the things people who should know better will try to feed a vegan. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. And I understand that... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yeah, I always at least bring myself a luna bar or something. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Bahaha, I'm sorry but that is funny. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. I Would've Been Quite Embarrassed If I Was You Too. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yeah....you're right.... |
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insanity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'd eat your cats for you |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. I think the concept that's hard to understand is... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Holy crap. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. 10 years of veganism? Not only is it his right and fucking choice |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. Not knowing the particulars of the digestive systems of folks |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. You know what? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. They had probably served big, juicy delicious cheeseburgers on the same plate too |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. What is it with people's inability to accept that someone would just as soon not eat? |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. Whatever happened to politely accepting what's served and pushing it around on the plate? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm curious. And, I'm not judging. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Depends on the vegan and on the grill. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. thanks for answering. What if you visited me and supervised |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Foil works fine for a grill/food barrier, IMO. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. No, you are a great friend. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Considering that I know you'd do your best |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Never thought of foil. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. Midlo, this is good |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. But is 'intent' good enough? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Absolutely. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. And, BTW. Congratulations on a wonderful honor. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Sweet Zombie Jesus, it's back. It SIMPLY CAN'T BE KILLED. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. And he just has NO sense of what's socially appropriate. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. That kinda sucks, but congrats on being employee of the year. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Again, a question not intended to offend. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. The alcohol doesn't actually completely burn off as per common belief. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Okay, so you are 'straight edge' and that means that |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Haha, well I suppose it depends on the straight edger. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Okay, cool. Got it. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. That's a great analogy. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Indeed. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. It is unfortunate that people don't or won't take the time to educate themselves about a common |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
54. I admire veganism. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes, well, that was unfortunate all the way around. Still, congratulations on the award! |
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