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Bummed..... :(
« on: Jun 10th, 2004, 4:00pm » |
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OK.....As you all know'The post Gazette did the article...and I wanted to thank The editor, Virginia Linn for doing it. Anyhow..my sister-in-law owns a nursery..so I had her deliver this GIANT(like 7 ft.) Ficus tree to Virginia thanking her with a wonderful note from all of us. FUCK ME!!!! She's not allowed to accept gifts from people...so I gotta get it picked up again. GODDAMN MEDIA MOGULS.......what do they think?...there's a bomb in it????? OH well.....I'm gonna sneak her something small and anonymous this time...I know she'll like it....but anyhoo..I'll let yunz know what happened. I tried...I mean was that appropriate of me..or not....HELP! Suggestions??  Luke
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #1 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 4:04pm » |
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Ah that stinks that she can't keep the tree ! You did a great job though, and I am sure the thought is what counted with the gift you sent.
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Send her a tenderloin. 
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Quote:| what do they think?...there's a bomb in it????? |
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Nah, it's probably an ethics policy - employees aren't supposed to accept gifts from anyone they write about so that there is no appearance of conflict of interest.
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It was appropriate. You didn't know their policy. And no one in their right mind would suggest that her coverage of cluster headaches was biased because you sent her a office plant after the fact. ("Bring us a shrubbery!! And make it a nice one!! We are the journalists who say NIEEEE!") But rules is rules. They don't want to create a situation where it is normal for writers and editors to recieve anything other than company pay and satisfaction at a job well done. Maybe a thank-you card from you (and/or OUCH?) would be well received.
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #4 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 4:26pm » |
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Luke, maybe you can find out where she lives and send it to her at home. HINT HINT  with the note of thanks so she dont panic when this 7 foot tree shows up & she's clueless as to who sent it . The idea of a ficus tress is a Wonderful gester!! Ya done good kid!! If she dont want it you could always bring the tree to Nashville with ya Ill give it a GREAT home...........HINT HINT
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Well, you could just walk into the place with the tree and put it on the chief editor's desk and walk out. LOL!
Seriously though, that sucks a$$, but it is understandable. Maybe you could send her a nice Imitrex injector?
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #6 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 5:52pm » |
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on Jun 10th, 2004, 4:46pm, Jeepgun wrote:| Maybe you could send her a nice Imitrex injector? |
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Are you kidding... That probably costs more then the tree 
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #7 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 6:00pm » |
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Luke at my work we cannot accept gifts from who we work with , but..... that being said we do accept them if they are for the office....
ie. chocolates to share, plants for the front room...just attach a card to her and say its a thank you to everyone and her for their support!
That was so nice of you!
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Suck it up Princess...
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I could always fly down and thank her in the proper way
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Edit....Depends on if shes my type (Im picky )
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #9 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 6:13pm » |
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Quote:| maybe you could send her a nice imitrex injecter |
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on Jun 10th, 2004, 5:52pm, Tiannia wrote:| Are you kidding... That probably costs for then the tree |
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Sad but true...
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #10 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 7:18pm » |
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yeah..I heard about the ethics thing...and she even said that....oh well.....and jonny..thanks for the offer......and thomas...I am a butcher ya know....I'll refigure it out...thanks guys.
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #11 on: Jun 10th, 2004, 8:02pm » |
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Don't be bummed Luke, you did good. It's a sad thing that there "has" to be such an ethics clause, but guess we're all the better for it.
The article was indeed great, and I think you had a wonderful idea.
Now, as far as what to do with the plant.........perhaps you could have it deliverd annonymously to her home, or as someone said, bring it on down to the office for everyone to share.
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you could bring it to convention and have an auction with it..........or just go ahead and return the sucker.....LOL
Hope we helped you feel less bummed now?? huh???
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Want to really help her out?
Send a letter to her supervisor explaing how she may have helped thousands of mis diagnosed sufferers by exposing this rotten condition.
Explain to her supervisor that there are about 3000 suffers on a website that she reached out to and have our deepest gratitude.
Tell him to give her a fucking raise so she can buy her own Ficus farm!
Bye the way. What the fuck is a Ficus ?
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Its a cool species too Luke, great gift, her loss. However it would look really cool in my living room
Its the thought that counted.
Peace
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #14 on: Jun 11th, 2004, 12:43am » |
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on Jun 10th, 2004, 6:13pm, jonny wrote:| Depends on if shes my type |
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Let's see, the reporter is a female, and she is breathing ... Yup! She's your type, Jonny!
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PS: The breathing part is just an added bonus ... not one of Jonny's requirements.
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #15 on: Jun 11th, 2004, 12:49am » |
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I think Don's got the right idea, except maybe you can post the address and we can all send him letters. That might get some attention and even a follow up story. Good human interest story possibility here.
LOL Chuck.
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #16 on: Jun 11th, 2004, 1:54am » |
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on Jun 11th, 2004, 12:49am, Gator wrote:| we can all send him letters. |
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Is this one of them thingies where No Good Deed Goes Un-warded? Chesus......we're gonna get the whole damned staff fired cuz of one CH article.
She refused your Ficus. Wimmen do that. Get used to it. And take a shave while you're at it. She did her job, and she did it right. That's called a paycheck in most places.
Is she a virgin, perchance...
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #17 on: Jun 11th, 2004, 4:37am » |
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I'm hoping she is being super ethical but if not it fits in with the stupid shit that drives me nuts. Everybody is terrified not to follow guidelines, rules, etc. to the letter. Initiative and common sense are discouraged.
Bend a rule. It's good for mental health
Idiots.
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #18 on: Jun 11th, 2004, 9:52am » |
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on Jun 10th, 2004, 9:55pm, don wrote:
Bye the way. What the fuck is a Ficus ?
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A big pretty tree..that I'm pissed I couldnt deliver....I emailed here...we'll see
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #19 on: Jun 12th, 2004, 12:29am » |
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Luke,
That was a sweet gesture, bummer about the office rules . . .where I worked we couldn't accept gifts either *frowns*
The article was fantastic!
*positive light and energy*
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #20 on: Jun 12th, 2004, 12:51am » |
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Quote:Posted by: don Posted on: 06/10/04 at 20:55:52
Want to really help her out?
Send a letter to her supervisor explaing how she may have helped thousands of mis diagnosed sufferers by exposing this rotten condition.
Explain to her supervisor that there are about 3000 suffers on a website that she reached out to and have our deepest gratitude. |
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Quote:Posted by: Gator Posted on: 06/10/04 at 23:49:59
I think Don's got the right idea, except maybe you can post the address and we can all send him letters. That might get some attention and even a follow up story. Good human interest story possibility here.
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on Jun 11th, 2004, 1:54am, Mr. Happy wrote:
Is this one of them thingies where No Good Deed Goes Un-warded? Chesus......we're gonna get the whole damned staff fired cuz of one CH article.
She refused your Ficus. Wimmen do that. Get used to it. And take a shave while you're at it. She did her job, and she did it right. That's called a paycheck in most places.
Is she a virgin, perchance...
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It's "No good deed goes unpunished" and you're missing the point. 3000 snail mail letters from all over the world thanking the newspaper for caring enough to even do the friggin article is bound to get attention. That is what OUCH wants, right? That's what we all want, right? A little light shined on our fuggin disease. I'd spend the 37 cents it took to send a damned thank you note.
It wasn't necessarily her job to do THIS particular article. She could have ignored it or turned it down, like she's probably done with a lot of other articles. There are tons of sufferers out there wondering what the hell is wrong with them. There are sadly tons of doctors and neurologists that don't have a clue, either. A little free press definitely couldn't hurt.
A joke is a joke and you are funnier than a lot of people around here, but turn down the cynicism pump for once, maybe? Sheesh!
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I don't think he meant it that way Gator you have to read between the lines, Haps humour is a litle dry but its always with a big smile.
Just thought I'd through in my 2 cents ........now I'm broke
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Re: Bummed..... :(
« Reply #22 on: Jun 14th, 2004, 12:11am » |
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on Jun 12th, 2004, 8:44pm, Sean_C wrote:I don't think he meant it that way Gator you have to read between the lines, Haps humour is a litle dry but its always with a big smile.
Just thought I'd through in my 2 cents ........now I'm broke
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I know. On most days I would have laughed it off or at least been able to shrug it off. I guess I was having a bad day. I suppose we are all going do that from time to time, though.
I still think it might be a good idea, though.
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