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  • woj
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    • Jul 2002
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    #101
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    • sixxxthsense
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      • Aug 2004
      • 2419

      #102
      Originally posted by woj
      100.........
      i just wanted to see if it was you

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      • GTS Mark
        Vrume Mark
        • Jan 2001
        • 20912

        #103
        Originally posted by SleazyDream
        dude - i ended up at a last min thing once - not to say where or when or who was there but it was industry - the bill came - $2200 - I said ok, i'll pay it. some friends - good ones, not rich but good ones said - no way - everyone chips in - they chipped in their share - probally more - but the total i got in cash when I counted it was $550. I paid the rest - that was the worst - NO ONE KNEW i plaid that - didn't even get the credit of sponsering the fucking thing - I just got stuck with the fucking BILL
        I have never had Steak AND Lobster together.

        Thanks Scott! LOL!

        Love,
        DH

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        • bdld
          $100,000
          • Dec 2001
          • 11452

          #104
          what a bunch of cheap ass bastards.

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          • GTS Mark
            Vrume Mark
            • Jan 2001
            • 20912

            #105
            Originally posted by Odie
            awww thanks Mark!!! I love setting things up for ppl to get together!! I just gotta learn to get those fockers to start sending traffic my way after they converge on one of "my dinners"
            What you have to do is grab everyone's credit card on the way in the door just in case LOL! ;)

            DH

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            • Biggy2
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 1821

              #106
              Originally posted by Lensman
              DH is right, but it's even deeper. Webmasters expect things for free. The reason there aren't more parties in the biz is that webmasters expect free cocktails all night long. I don't think I can count 20 current companies that have supplied open bar for a large group. And when you do it, do they reward you with traffic?
              I remember Miami, 2 years ago when Giga threw that party at I think it was Mansion. I couldn't believe how many people were complaining about how they actually had to pay for drinks at the club, and that drinks were $10-$12. I'm thinking.. 'welcome to the real word, where you have to pay for alcohol." Back then it showed the mindset how everyone thinks everything is free and comes easy.

              I'm surprised you didn't make Magnus wash dishes.


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              • Eric
                Confirmed User
                • Dec 2000
                • 8818

                #107
                This is the sad state of affairs that this side of the industry has come to. A couple years back we did both Internext and AEE in Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the video side of things handles these type of situations. There are dinners every night. But if you are not the elite of the elite you are blown off and they really don't give a shit.

                I see it at every show that exists now days though. I hear people talking about going to this dinner or that dinner, and I laugh cause I know some of them don't do a lick of business with the sponsor or organizer of that dinner, and they are just going for the free food and drinks.

                This was actually a large concern of mine when Odie asked if she should set up a dinner for Friday night.

                I have come up with the idea that whoever comes to dinner on Friday night will be well aware that it is not a sponsored dinner and they are responsible for their own bill. If anyone decides to skip out or leave someone else with the bill they will NOT get into the party on Sat night. I will have no problem yanking their name off the list for Sat night.

                Harsh? Maybe... But then again so is freeloading.
                No One

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                • SleazyDream
                  I'm here for SPORT
                  • Jul 2001
                  • 41470

                  #108
                  Originally posted by Eric_aka_RedEyes
                  This is the sad state of affairs that this side of the industry has come to. A couple years back we did both Internext and AEE in Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the video side of things handles these type of situations. There are dinners every night. But if you are not the elite of the elite you are blown off and they really don't give a shit.

                  I see it at every show that exists now days though. I hear people talking about going to this dinner or that dinner, and I laugh cause I know some of them don't do a lick of business with the sponsor or organizer of that dinner, and they are just going for the free food and drinks.

                  This was actually a large concern of mine when Odie asked if she should set up a dinner for Friday night.

                  I have come up with the idea that whoever comes to dinner on Friday night will be well aware that it is not a sponsored dinner and they are responsible for their own bill. If anyone decides to skip out or leave someone else with the bill they will NOT get into the party on Sat night. I will have no problem yanking their name off the list for Sat night.

                  Harsh? Maybe... But then again so is freeloading.

                  i LIKE harsh - good idea - but you should also bann them from gfy too
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                  Now read without the word dog.

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                  • JFK
                    FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 67369

                    #109
                    Originally posted by Eric_aka_RedEyes
                    This is the sad state of affairs that this side of the industry has come to. A couple years back we did both Internext and AEE in Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the video side of things handles these type of situations. There are dinners every night. But if you are not the elite of the elite you are blown off and they really don't give a shit.

                    I see it at every show that exists now days though. I hear people talking about going to this dinner or that dinner, and I laugh cause I know some of them don't do a lick of business with the sponsor or organizer of that dinner, and they are just going for the free food and drinks.

                    This was actually a large concern of mine when Odie asked if she should set up a dinner for Friday night.

                    I have come up with the idea that whoever comes to dinner on Friday night will be well aware that it is not a sponsored dinner and they are responsible for their own bill. If anyone decides to skip out or leave someone else with the bill they will NOT get into the party on Sat night. I will have no problem yanking their name off the list for Sat night.

                    Harsh? Maybe... But then again so is freeloading.

                    Nice Move Eric

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                    • Eric
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2000
                      • 8818

                      #110
                      Originally posted by SleazyDream
                      i LIKE harsh - good idea - but you should also bann them from gfy too
                      We could go that far. We will have to see how much they decide to pay to get into the party and if that makes up for their bill Friday night
                      No One

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                      • Eric
                        Confirmed User
                        • Dec 2000
                        • 8818

                        #111
                        The real trick here is that it isn't even so much the food as it is the drinks. I mean I have seen people order shot after shot after shot or even tons of them for several people knowing they are not paying the bill.
                        No One

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                        • GTS Mark
                          Vrume Mark
                          • Jan 2001
                          • 20912

                          #112
                          I'd like to thanks PLAYBOY/ADULT.COM for stepping up to bat and sponsoring the webmaster dinner upcoming at the Sushi Place. When times were tough I knew you guys would come thru!!!!

                          Open menu and open bar guys! Woohoo!

                          Wow Eric you and Joe are a bunch of great guys! We sure do appreciate it! LMFAO!!!

                          DH
                          Last edited by GTS Mark; 11-29-2005, 11:18 PM.

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                          • Eric
                            Confirmed User
                            • Dec 2000
                            • 8818

                            #113
                            Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                            I'd like to thanks PLAYBOY/ADULT.COM for stepping up to bat and sponsoring the webmaster dinner upcoming at the Sushi Place. When times were tough I knew you guys would come thru!!!!

                            Open menu and open bar guys! Woohoo!

                            Wow Eric you and Joe are a bunch of great guys! We sure do appreciate it! LMFAO!!!

                            DH
                            I always knew that money you made from pimping the Mansion party would pay us back. Thank you DH for Letting us be the sponsors and paying the bill. Talk about a class act!
                            No One

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                            • JFK
                              FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                              • Jan 2002
                              • 67369

                              #114
                              Originally posted by Eric_aka_RedEyes
                              I always knew that money you made from pimping the Mansion party would pay us back. Thank you DH for Letting us be the sponsors and paying the bill. Talk about a class act!

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                              • RonUSMC
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                                • Oct 2005
                                • 183

                                #115
                                Ok, so nothing but ass kissing now... Ill move on.

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                                • JFK
                                  FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
                                  • Jan 2002
                                  • 67369

                                  #116
                                  Originally posted by RonUSMC
                                  Ok, so nothing but ass kissing now... Ill move on.
                                  no stand in line, I know you want to sneak up to the front

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                                  • kaori
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Apr 2005
                                    • 1569

                                    #117
                                    Originally posted by chadglni
                                    Give him a break, we're too nice for that in Canada.
                                    not here in Quebec
                                    It's standard for waiter/esses to ask if you want seperate cheques!

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                                    • Toolz
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jun 2001
                                      • 690

                                      #118
                                      LOL this thread is great on so many levels.

                                      Hey WG remember the Rainbow Room in LA couple years back with Grim Shawn, what I thought was ironic was the amount of booze this fucker ordered and clearly wasn't paying for. Timbo picked that up that night however that shit wasn't sponsored just someone sticking the bill, don't get me wrong WG you're welcome to drink on my tab anytime it's the idiots that show up I hardly know, order 20 shots of Jaeger and try and pull that shit.

                                      NEVER get a tab at a strip club, I think this goes without saying, no matter who I'm with we always pay by the round at Cheetah's etc, alternate rounds etc because at $80-100 a round for 6-8 people that'd be one massive tab.

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                                      • Peaches
                                        Old broad
                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 13933

                                        #119
                                        Originally posted by Toolz
                                        it's the idiots that show up I hardly know, order 20 shots of Jaeger and try and pull that shit.
                                        Sorry, I was just trying to get wasted so someone would take advantage of me

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                                        • High Quality
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                                          • Feb 2002
                                          • 5741

                                          #120
                                          Damn that is some fucked up shit right there.

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                                          • Toolz
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jun 2001
                                            • 690

                                            #121
                                            Originally posted by Peaches
                                            Sorry, I was just trying to get wasted so someone would take advantage of me
                                            I'm like Brad I'll buy for my friends or people doing biz with any day, if you just showed up I got no clue who the fuck you are, chances are, you better pull out your wallet or some skin. Gas, grass, or ass no one rides for free!

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                                            • Phoenix
                                              BACON BACON BACON
                                              • Nov 2002
                                              • 35475

                                              #122
                                              back to the top...see everyone friday night

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                                              • Kimmykim
                                                bitchslapping zebras!!!!!
                                                • Jun 2001
                                                • 16015

                                                #123
                                                It is a pretty sad state of affairs sometimes... If I'm at a pay your own way dinner, I pretty generally toss in a hundred a head for myself and anyone who's with me, unless we're somewhere that doesn't serve alcohol. Lunch I figure 50 a head.

                                                Interestingly enough, I think it's more who you're with than just being a bunch of deadbeats in the industry. A couple of years ago, on the completely non-sponsored Vancouver weekend, we never had a problem with anyone trying to skip out on paying a tab, hell, we had more people trying to pay for things than we had bills to pay. And what a fun weekend we had.

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                                                • Paul Markham
                                                  Too old to care
                                                  • Jun 2001
                                                  • 52942

                                                  #124
                                                  In an industry that revolves around getting things for free I can't say I'm that surprised.



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                                                  • Juicy D. Links
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Apr 2001
                                                    • 122992

                                                    #125
                                                    Originally posted by Eric_aka_RedEyes
                                                    This is the sad state of affairs that this side of the industry has come to. A couple years back we did both Internext and AEE in Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the video side of things handles these type of situations. There are dinners every night. But if you are not the elite of the elite you are blown off and they really don't give a shit.

                                                    I see it at every show that exists now days though. I hear people talking about going to this dinner or that dinner, and I laugh cause I know some of them don't do a lick of business with the sponsor or organizer of that dinner, and they are just going for the free food and drinks.

                                                    This was actually a large concern of mine when Odie asked if she should set up a dinner for Friday night.

                                                    I have come up with the idea that whoever comes to dinner on Friday night will be well aware that it is not a sponsored dinner and they are responsible for their own bill. If anyone decides to skip out or leave someone else with the bill they will NOT get into the party on Sat night. I will have no problem yanking their name off the list for Sat night.

                                                    Harsh? Maybe... But then again so is freeloading.
                                                    Thats good idea.

                                                    I think that upon entry evryone should throw in money into a pot per se.

                                                    So the situation does not happen.

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                                                    • Juicy D. Links
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                      • 122992

                                                      #126
                                                      Originally posted by Toolz

                                                      NEVER get a tab at a strip club,
                                                      These are words to live by

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                                                      • Juicy D. Links
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Apr 2001
                                                        • 122992

                                                        #127
                                                        Originally posted by Eric_aka_RedEyes
                                                        This is the sad state of affairs that this side of the industry has come to. A couple years back we did both Internext and AEE in Vegas. I was pleasantly surprised to see how the video side of things handles these type of situations. There are dinners every night. But if you are not the elite of the elite you are blown off and they really don't give a shit.

                                                        I see it at every show that exists now days though. I hear people talking about going to this dinner or that dinner, and I laugh cause I know some of them don't do a lick of business with the sponsor or organizer of that dinner, and they are just going for the free food and drinks.

                                                        This was actually a large concern of mine when Odie asked if she should set up a dinner for Friday night.

                                                        I have come up with the idea that whoever comes to dinner on Friday night will be well aware that it is not a sponsored dinner and they are responsible for their own bill. If anyone decides to skip out or leave someone else with the bill they will NOT get into the party on Sat night. I will have no problem yanking their name off the list for Sat night.

                                                        Harsh? Maybe... But then again so is freeloading.
                                                        Eric the chocoloate covered stawberries and champagne in my room are on me no worries.

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                                                        • Cory W
                                                          Deeply shallow
                                                          • Jan 2004
                                                          • 9133

                                                          #128
                                                          These days, you have to be very careful with words when planning a non-sponsored event. You have to use the term "meeting up" just for starters.

                                                          But you can't beat the system no matter how hard you try. Anyone with any kind of a name on GFY does not expect to pay a dime, anywhere. But many sponsors are just as guilty of fueling the fire, I have done "personal" business with a number of people; however, when they have a dinner, I will be damned if I make the list which is fine (I was certainly never huge) but look around and every time the usual poster crowd will be there.

                                                          Weg gets left off dinner list all the time, and Weg is actually huge.

                                                          I know I sound like a jerk for saying it, but it is the truth. The same people get invited to the same dinners every year and usually between 9 or 10 of them, they couldn't make you a buck panhandling the Vegas strip for 8 hours. All they must get out of it is a post on GFY with pictures. But hey, to each their own. Eric, you are right about this industry being a lot different....I am still very maladjusted.

                                                          Believe it or not, whenever I have a Weg dinner, ONLY affiliates go. Also, I always try to send out a mail list or make a post to illicit responses from our affiliates. I leave my friends off those dinner list.

                                                          When out buying drinks, you have to at least be able to send signups. Or something. There at least has to be the potential for business.
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                                                          • Cory W
                                                            Deeply shallow
                                                            • Jan 2004
                                                            • 9133

                                                            #129
                                                            Originally posted by Juicy D. Links
                                                            Eric the chocoloate covered stawberries and champagne in my room are on me no worries.

                                                            Did you get the word on my NYC visit in a few weeks?
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                                                            • Juicy D. Links
                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                              • 122992

                                                              #130
                                                              Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                              Did you get the word on my NYC visit in a few weeks?
                                                              No I didnt yo tell me details.

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                                                              • Cory W
                                                                Deeply shallow
                                                                • Jan 2004
                                                                • 9133

                                                                #131
                                                                Originally posted by Juicy D. Links
                                                                No I didnt yo tell me details.
                                                                Dec 16, Friday.

                                                                Clear your calendar and polish your manpurse.
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                                                                • Phoenix
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                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                  • 35475

                                                                  #132
                                                                  what time doe people get in on friday....i got to plan my day ...ya know
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                                                                  • Juicy D. Links
                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                    • Apr 2001
                                                                    • 122992

                                                                    #133
                                                                    Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                                    Dec 16, Friday.

                                                                    Clear your calendar and polish your manpurse.
                                                                    We should sponsor a http://gayoutsourcing.com/ dinner


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                                                                    • Juicy D. Links
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                      • 122992

                                                                      #134
                                                                      Originally posted by Phoenix
                                                                      what time doe people get in on friday....i got to plan my day ...ya know

                                                                      5 pm or so i think i get in yo

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                                                                      • Cory W
                                                                        Deeply shallow
                                                                        • Jan 2004
                                                                        • 9133

                                                                        #135
                                                                        I think I am going to bring that shirt.
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                                                                        • FUCK J0EL
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                                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                                          • 1899

                                                                          #136
                                                                          So I'm taking DH off my dinner list, now that I know he won't pay dinner anymore !!
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                                                                          • Phoenix
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                                                                            • Nov 2002
                                                                            • 35475

                                                                            #137
                                                                            Originally posted by Juicy D. Links
                                                                            5 pm or so i think i get in yo

                                                                            you guys coulda organised your flights fuckers..lol
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                                                                            • ElvisManson
                                                                              Looking California
                                                                              • Feb 2001
                                                                              • 5476

                                                                              #138
                                                                              Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                              I have never had Steak AND Lobster together.

                                                                              Thanks Scott! LOL!

                                                                              Love,
                                                                              DH
                                                                              I only stiff Cameron for Dinner bills. And then only if it is a Valentines day weekend and we are ordering saki bombs for all of the couples in the place.

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                                                                              • Techie Media
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                                                                                • Jan 2001
                                                                                • 3092

                                                                                #139
                                                                                The same thing happens to me at every show. Also the amount of open bar tabs I've been stuck with is unreal Last Internext in Florida I had an open tab at the pool bar and was buying drinks for a few hours for lots of people, well after awhile I had to take off for a meeting so I settled up with the tab and then left, well I came to find out later that even after I left a few people (who I will not mention) kept on drinking and even ordered some food and put it all on my tab........hahaha


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                                                                                • Peaches
                                                                                  Old broad
                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                  • 13933

                                                                                  #140
                                                                                  Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                                                  Weg gets left off dinner list all the time, and Weg is actually huge.
                                                                                  Hehehe - I remember one year we gave quite a lot of money to a certain program/sponsor/person/whatever yet got left off a 200+ guest list where I doubt half of the people had spent 1/10 of what we spent. We stopped spending

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                                                                                  • Nikki_Licks
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                                                                                    • May 2005
                                                                                    • 6323

                                                                                    #141
                                                                                    I have learned real fast about cheap fucks. The people I dont like are the ones that show up at a dinner,lunch or whatever and eat a NY steak while I had chicken and want to divide the bill by the number of people at the table!!! Why should I pay for some fucking tight fuck that wanted to eat steak and pay the price of a hamburger???

                                                                                    The 2004 Phoenix forum was one that I almost popped a cork at. We arrived at the show early. I was saying hello to people and out of the blue this person latched on to us and wouldnt go away. We had coffee, drinks and all the goodies and this cheap fuck never pulled out his wallet, oh wait he did put down a quarter for a tip for the waitress so we took care of the tip and the bill. This person was always looking for whatever was free...from food to liquor.The second day came and there he was and he came right over to our table and sat down [un invited]. I couldnt take another day of this guy so I let AaronM excuise him from our table.....he never returned again...I think he got the point.

                                                                                    When ever an event is sponsored by a particular company, I always make it a point to thank them for being a sponsor and let them know we really appreciated it. We dont go to shows to see what I can get for free and we always make sure we have cash on hand to pay our way.
                                                                                    We attend shows to meet people.... ...Not to mooch!!!
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                                                                                    • scoreman
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                                                                                      • Nov 2001
                                                                                      • 1491

                                                                                      #142
                                                                                      That sucks DH.

                                                                                      Just so its known, DH is very generous and I have no doubt he has paid many a dinner tab when the bill came due. A few years back Mark and Sarah came to a non sponsored dinner at the end of the Florida Internext. The bill was close to 2k and everyone was pitching in. Mark asked to pay for the entire bill and we asked him not to do that, as we were all friends there and no one was looking for a free ride. The gesture was appreciated though

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                                                                                      • ronaldo
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Jan 2002
                                                                                        • 5475

                                                                                        #143
                                                                                        All I'm going to say on this matter is not ALL "Just sales reps" are leeches.

                                                                                        I consider myself more generous than most and make a point of either paying my own way, or at least OFFERING to pay my own way. When we're buying rounds, I'm usually one of the first couple that buys a round...even if the round costs $90 and the waitress doesn't bring ME a drink...bitch.

                                                                                        The best incident I can recall is at a jam packed Solid Gold a couple of years ago in Florida with an open bar. The waitressess couldn't get around very well, so I'd just go up to the bar and get them myself. Well, I tipped the bartender $20 to start the night and then tipped $5-10 for a round of 2-4 drinks for the rest of the night. At one point I said to the bartender, "You must be making some nice money tonight."

                                                                                        She laughed and said, "Do you realize every time you come up here, you don't have to wait at all?" I told her I did, but just figured it was coincidence because of where I was standing. She said, "No, you're one of only about 3 people tipping us."

                                                                                        The place was packed, but it wasn't just sales reps. There were a lot of "Big players" around that night too.

                                                                                        Then there was the FTVCash/Dormbucks hospitality suite this year. I was hanging out with a few people and spoke to Brett personally. I thanked him and told him I'd like to give him something for the drinks, because I DON'T send HIM any business...but I DO to FTVCash (which is why I was there). He insisted not. Well instead of just putting the money back in my pocket, the tip jar was there so I dropped a couple of 20's on top of about 10 one dollar bills.

                                                                                        I'm sure I'm not the only sales rep that knows how to behave in a public setting, so please don't assume we're all the same.

                                                                                        I've learned over time that not everything in this industry is as it seems.

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                                                                                        • Toolz
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                                                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                                                          • 690

                                                                                          #144
                                                                                          Good points Ron,

                                                                                          On a free open bar you should be tipping MINIMALLY $2 a drink, however like you I see this shit happen all the time no tips whatsoever. If you don't feel like dropping the money per drink drop a $20 at the beginning of the evening your service will be exponentially better. I'm sure Sleazy can attest to this, I think he tipped $100 at the begining of a night in Santa Monica at an open bar and I believe this was the evening he had to be carried home ;)

                                                                                          You get what you pay for, quite a bit of this is the program operator's fault too, don't send your salespeople out with no cash in their wallet, if they're gonna be in situations where they should be picking up drinks or a dinner, or at least paying their own share make sure they can cover it.

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                                                                                          • Magnus
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Dec 2002
                                                                                            • 1211

                                                                                            #145
                                                                                            Originally posted by tony404
                                                                                            why not just say separate checks the moment you sit down. Saves you grief.
                                                                                            You shoudl'nt have to say that..when the bill comes everyone should be reaching in thier pockets with good intentions.

                                                                                            Unless your Derek and he has the pleasure of traveling with Dh and myself, make him change seats with us and other passengers on the plane so we can fly in comfort, then we show up in LA with no cash, the cab does'nt take credit cards and he has to pay the $70.00 cab ride. We did'nt thank him or nothin, we just said Derek pay the man LOL j/k

                                                                                            Thanks D!!!
                                                                                            Magnus

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                                                                                            • Bugbee
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jun 2004
                                                                                              • 4609

                                                                                              #146
                                                                                              This is a great thread! I almost hit reply to thread like 20 times but wanted to get thru the whole thread. This happens all the time and is really very sad that people cant conduct themselves like humans. I love the deadbeat list that is perfect I can easily produce 10-20 names for that.

                                                                                              People no one owes you a fucking thing no matter who you are or you think you are, appriciate what people do for you recipricate it once and a while and lastly stop fucking expecting it!

                                                                                              BTW Juicy you still owe me a few hundred bucks from Scores lol!!

                                                                                              oh yah Alligator Arms is my FAVORITE!!! I got it I got it oh you got it great thanks LMFAO
                                                                                              Last edited by Bugbee; 11-30-2005, 08:23 AM.
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                                                                                              • TDF
                                                                                                Triple OG nigga on GFY
                                                                                                • Mar 2002
                                                                                                • 27296

                                                                                                #147
                                                                                                the least these leeches can do is send traffic back to said program
                                                                                                Sig heil

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                                                                                                • Wiggles
                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                  • May 2004
                                                                                                  • 14423

                                                                                                  #148
                                                                                                  that sucks man, lots of bums in this biz it seems.
                                                                                                  no sig

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                                                                                                  • GTS Mark
                                                                                                    Vrume Mark
                                                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                                                    • 20912

                                                                                                    #149
                                                                                                    Originally posted by scoreman
                                                                                                    That sucks DH.

                                                                                                    Just so its known, DH is very generous and I have no doubt he has paid many a dinner tab when the bill came due. A few years back Mark and Sarah came to a non sponsored dinner at the end of the Florida Internext. The bill was close to 2k and everyone was pitching in. Mark asked to pay for the entire bill and we asked him not to do that, as we were all friends there and no one was looking for a free ride. The gesture was appreciated though


                                                                                                    LOL! It was a fun dinner and it was great meeting you and your lovely lady

                                                                                                    DH

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                                                                                                    • Maxy
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Nov 2005
                                                                                                      • 1858

                                                                                                      #150
                                                                                                      lol @ the dutch
                                                                                                      SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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