More Cracker
 

are you fucking her?

More Cracker
 

Somebody must be - she hasn't been ranting and raving for some time now.

not7yS

White trash
 

Once again, my failure to understand what you people say has come to light.

Next you're gonna tell me that he and Paul were not singing about their friend Ed boning some chick named Ivory.

Jesus Kills but SUVs Crush Better
 

At least she's lucky that the Fords don't have the black boxes like the GMs do. She can at least lie about the accelerator problem.

Gift Help
 

Help! I need the names of (a) a nice spa in Richmond, Virginia and (b) a mail-order doggie gift basket place.

damn people getting babies and dogs.

Horror Flicks
 

I bet you did, you little minx.

Thurgreed(bilmore told me all that he's heard about you)Marshall

Dollar Dance
 

Topless?! I was nude!

Oh, yeah, that's that "hair" problem again. Those weren't pants.

Just Chillin' at the Ole Folks Home
 

figure out what you want to spend. buy one of an item costing that much. leave the cheaper stuff for people who are, well, cheaper (or just less wealthy)

I've never understood why people feel the need to get a whole new set of something they already have plenty of. Most adults who are in there 30s have a set of pans. If they're lawyers, they're probably good pans, too. Why would anyone register for another set? same for sheets, towels, anything. Silver and fine china I can understand, if only because most people don't have that stuff.

So, I guess my answer is, so long as you get a keg at your wedding it's okay to tell your fiancee to register only for the silver. [ETA:] But make sure it's cheap silver, or you can buy an individual butter knife for $25, so your less wealthy relatives don't have your good fortune rubbed in their face

More Cracker
 

You're devious, thwarting the search function like that.

More Cracker
 

And here I am, posting like a crackho. Or chatting like my name's Cathy.

Just Chillin' at the Ole Folks Home
 

Yes. You are an asshole if you don't put some inexpensive items on your list. Not everone is an attorney or a doctor. Remember that a lot of your/her relatives don't make big bank and if they see $200 place settings and tiffany items on your list, they'll think you're flauting your money in their faces. Remember that they want to get you something nice, and something you want (if they're thoughtful). They don't want to have to forego next month's car payment for you, their rich lawyer new relative.
And anything that they get you on the list can be returned for full cash value.

The Restaurant
 

I saw this, and I couldn't believe how badly Rocco was treating that waiter who he made work in the dishroom. What did that guy do to get treated like that? The guy (Pete, I think) seemed like kind of a prick in the dishroom (didn't want to wear the jacket, etc.), but sure didn't seem to deserve begin treated like shit. I am glad that the place runs so poorly and Rocco comes off looking like such an asshole, if he's treating people like that.

Also, what's the best BB4 synopsis, or can someone tell me what happened on Saturday. My stupid TiVo could not figure out how to record with both of the tuners disconnected. Piece of crap!

Just Chillin' at the Ole Folks Home
 

That's why I asked the question: what's the right dollar amount? So, of course I'm an asshole for putting nothing under $200 on the registry. What about nothing under $75? Am I obligated to have a nice even spread of things? If I want a lot of some, say $30 item (nice glassware or something), can I just put 30 of those on there?

Can you really return everything for full value in most situations? That is sweet.

Just Chillin' at the Ole Folks Home
 

You have no idea.

Personally, I think you're taking a thoughtful approach. Buying several things of the registry to add up to you internal total is fine, although I wouldn't wipe out all the inexpensive stuff in one fell swoop if there are other items in your price range (I previously (long time ago, different board) complained of someone doing just that; she was being kind hearted, but at the same time forced the poor-as-dirt well wishers to find gifts off the registry or pool their resources. I was roundly berated as being a buffoon and an ingrate. Which I can accept.).

I suspect BRC will say something to the effect that there should be no necessary correlation between cost of gift and wedding outlay. This of course goes in both directions. The gift should be a representation of your hopes for the couple. I agree.

I also think that your hopes for the couple can be expressed off the registry, even if the only thing left on it is a non-stick springform pan.

-balt(this gift represents my fondest hope that the two of you will have many happy years of making cheesecake together)assoc

Horror Flicks/Dollar Dance
 

Hmmm. My HS drama teacher just had a thing for female students.

The dollar dance does exist -- at least in Northern Minnesota. I went to a wedding Up North where the reception was at the local VFW Hall. The dollar dance was for the bride and groom -- and best of all it was to a polka. But I've never seen the cash/money tree or bag at a wedding.