miles for events?
Jun 15, 2005 | 7:05 am
#16
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Originally Posted by BearX220
If every FTer would just give me $100, I could take a year off and do nothing. Please help me realize my dream. Thank you!
Jun 15, 2005 | 7:37 am
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I used to own a very large mobile DJ service. Believe it or not, a stuipd request like this came in about once a week. "I have 3 kids to support and can't afford and extravagant wedding, will you DJ it for free?" People often call the newspaper and get sympathy and the journalist starts working for them looking for donations.
Wonder why she doesn't just call the airlines and ask for free tickets out of goodwill. Oh wait, maybe it's because they're in business to make money.
Wonder why she doesn't just call the airlines and ask for free tickets out of goodwill. Oh wait, maybe it's because they're in business to make money.
Jun 15, 2005 | 9:08 am
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I get requests from Charity Groups to 'lower my price' or 'can't you do it for free'. I give them the best price i can without loosing my shirt, house, car, and business. Whenever I get mailers, calls, soliciations from other groups for 'giving' money to them for thier group, I tend to say sorry, I already give more than enough to other Charity Groups, tell your meeting planner to call me.
So where is the part where I get free/discounted things? Dosen't 'good go around'?
So where is the part where I get free/discounted things? Dosen't 'good go around'?
Jun 15, 2005 | 1:04 pm
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She should have known:
Originally Posted by rkciao
Ciao - just wondering if anyone knows of someone drowning in miles who would be interested in helping me get my family from the US to Italy for my wedding. It's a huge financial burden for us.
Thanks for any info!
Rachel
Thanks for any info!
Rachel
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=441986
She'd figure out that a snowball had a better chance in hell than getting sympathy or tickets.
Also, if I do know of someone drowning in miles, I'd certainly be keeping that info to myself so I can fly my own family to Italy @:-)
BTW, welcome to Flyertalk!
Where you are are welcomed to ask reasonable questions and contribute with your own miles; just please don't ask strangers for theirs unless you plan on naming your kid after him/her
Jun 15, 2005 | 1:08 pm
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Instead of flying to Italy, how about a wedding in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, this way it won't be such an economic burden 
You still get the Roman ambiance, more or less
Hey, my baby girl is about to arrive, would you all like to register for her Upromise account
You still get the Roman ambiance, more or less
Hey, my baby girl is about to arrive, would you all like to register for her Upromise account
Jun 15, 2005 | 1:21 pm
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Why not Venice, or Lake Como
Originally Posted by jfe
Instead of flying to Italy, how about a wedding in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, this way it won't be such an economic burden
You still get the Roman ambiance, more or less
Hey, my baby girl is about to arrive, would you all like to register for her Upromise account
You still get the Roman ambiance, more or less
Hey, my baby girl is about to arrive, would you all like to register for her Upromise account
She could then have a picture of her and hubby to be on a gondola ride, much cheaper than seeing the real thing! Plus this time of year, it may not smell all that nice in the real Venice
Congrats on your upcoming bundle of joy... I'd like to register for Upromise, but I'm a bit low on miles and dollars!
Jun 15, 2005 | 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
Congrats on your upcoming bundle of joy...(
Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
I'd like to register for Upromise, but I'm a bit low on miles and dollars!
Jun 15, 2005 | 3:12 pm
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Huge Financial Burden
Originally Posted by rkciao
Ciao - just wondering if anyone knows of someone drowning in miles who would be interested in helping me get my family from the US to Italy for my wedding. It's a huge financial burden for us.
Thanks for any info!
Rachel
Thanks for any info!
Rachel
Have a nice day.
Jun 15, 2005 | 3:59 pm
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If there isn't a rule against posts of this nature, there ought to be. Or FT will soon look like the streets of my fair city - full of panhandlers who have little of value to offer. 
Moderator, I implore you - please close this thread!
Moderator, I implore you - please close this thread!
Jun 15, 2005 | 4:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Boraxo
If there isn't a rule against posts of this nature, there ought to be. Or FT will soon look like the streets of my fair city - full of panhandlers who have little of value to offer.
Jun 15, 2005 | 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by oklAAhoma
I agree that the OP violates at least the spirit of FT, if not the letter of the TOS. But I don't think it is indicative that we will be overrun by oodles more - afterall the OP didn't even receive a crumb from anyone.
We see a number of these silly begging posts every day on craigslist. Lack of response does not seem to be a deterrent. There is no shortage of people looking for handouts in this country.
Jun 15, 2005 | 10:15 pm
#28
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Originally Posted by Boraxo
How do you know? Maybe she got a PM from someone who fell for her story but doesn't want to be publicly thrashed...
Originally Posted by Boraxo
Lack of response does not seem to be a deterrent.
Jun 16, 2005 | 4:23 am
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As long as the humorous tint stays in the thread, there is no real harm here. Obviously at this point, the OP recognizes this "plan" will have a snowball's chance here on FT.
Play nice!
Play nice!
Jun 16, 2005 | 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by Moderator2
As long as the humorous tint stays in the thread, there is no real harm here. Obviously at this point, the OP recognizes this "plan" will have a snowball's chance here on FT.
Play nice!
Play nice!