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(Message started by: Luke63 on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:00pm)

Title: Bummed..... :(
Post by Luke63 on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:00pm

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

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by OneEyeBlind on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:04pm

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.

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by thomas on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:10pm

Send her a tenderloin. ;;D

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by floridian on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:14pm

Quote:

what do they think?...there's a bomb in it?????

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.

Quote:

I mean was that appropriate of me..or not...??

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.

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Leesa on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:26pm

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 ;;D. 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 ;)
Leesa :D

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Jeepgun on Jun 10^th, 2004, 4:46pm

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? ;;D

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Tiannia on Jun 10^th, 2004, 5:52pm

on 06/10/04 at 16:46:03, Jeepgun wrote:

Maybe you could send her a nice Imitrex injector? ;;D

Are you kidding... That probably costs more then the tree ::)

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by broomhilda on Jun 10^th, 2004, 6:00pm

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!

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by jonny on Jun 10^th, 2004, 6:13pm

I could always fly down and thank her in the proper way ;)

.................................jonny

Edit....Depends on if shes my type (Im picky ;;D)

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by purpleydog on Jun 10^th, 2004, 6:13pm

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maybe you could send her a nice imitrex injecter

on 06/10/04 at 17:52:15, Tiannia wrote:

Are you kidding... That probably costs for then the tree ::)

Sad but true... ::)

purpleydog

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Luke63 on Jun 10^th, 2004, 7:18pm

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.

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Edna on Jun 10^th, 2004, 8:02pm

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.

OR

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???

EDNA

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by don on Jun 10^th, 2004, 9:55pm

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 ?

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Sean_C on Jun 10^th, 2004, 10:09pm

Its a cool species too Luke, great gift, her loss. However it would look really cool in my living room ;;D

http://www.fs-imports.com/images/4250%20Ficus%20Tree%2092%20in%2010%20tks.gif

Its the thought that counted.

Peace

Sean

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by ClusterChuck on Jun 11^th, 2004, 12:43am

on 06/10/04 at 18:13:15, jonny wrote:

Depends on if shes my type

Let's see, the reporter is a female, and she is breathing ... Yup! She's your type, Jonny!

Chuck

PS: The breathing part is just an added bonus ... not one of Jonny's requirements.

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Gator on Jun 11^th, 2004, 12:49am

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.

Gator
Just a thought

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Mr. Happy on Jun 11^th, 2004, 1:54am

on 06/11/04 at 00:49:59, Gator wrote:

we can all send him letters.

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...
RJ

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Charlie on Jun 11^th, 2004, 4:37am

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.

Charlie

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Luke63 on Jun 11^th, 2004, 9:52am

on 06/10/04 at 21:55:52, don wrote:

Bye the way. What the fuck is a Ficus ?

A big pretty tree..that I'm pissed I couldnt deliver....I emailed here...we'll see

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by miapet on Jun 12^th, 2004, 12:29am

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*
miapet

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Gator on Jun 12^th, 2004, 12:51am

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.

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.

on 06/11/04 at 01:54:43, Mr. Happy wrote:

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!

Gator

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Sean_C on Jun 12^th, 2004, 8:44pm

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. ;;D

Just thought I'd through in my 2 cents ;;D........now I'm broke ;;D

Sean

Title: Re: Bummed..... :(
Post by Gator on Jun 14^th, 2004, 12:11am

on 06/12/04 at 20:44:39, Sean_C wrote:

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.

Gator