Topic: ON YOUR TOES (Read 6012 times)

vixmom · « **Reply #150 on:** April 04, 2018, 05:56:15 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 04, 2018, 02:11:17 PM

Annalene Beechey, my leading lady for the recordings of Dearest Enemy and Roberta, has been cast as Kelli O'Hara's standby for the London production of The King & I. I am really happy for her.

Very nice

vixmom · « **Reply #151 on:** April 04, 2018, 05:56:48 PM »

Quote from: Jrand67 on April 04, 2018, 02:12:28 PM

Yes nice story DR FJL.

I was pleased to learn that DR ViXMOM had purchased the Texas Roadhouse....maybe she will have to work fewer hours.

I wish

John G. · « **Reply #152 on:** April 04, 2018, 05:57:07 PM »

Quote from: George on April 04, 2018, 04:43:29 PM

Quote from: bk on April 04, 2018, 04:31:54 PM
Question for musicals lovers: Would there be any interest in foreign cast albums of shows - such as a Japanese or German Annie Get Your Gun or a French Sweet Charity - that kind of thing. I've always enjoyed them and am toying with the idea of releasing a couple.

Very muchly so!

Heck yeah. Especially German.

vixmom · « **Reply #153 on:** April 04, 2018, 05:59:36 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 04, 2018, 04:13:57 PM

You'll all love this story: Someone filed a PayPal dispute about an order placed a couple of weeks ago. Didn't contact us, but filed a dispute - in his missive he rather confrontationally asks if we sent his package to some old address in our computer rather than the current address on file with PayPal. Really obnoxious. Now, that's certainly happened in the past on the odd occasion. But I pulled up his handy-dandy invoice and guess what - his shipment went to the address on it, which apparently isn't correct. Not our fault, chum. Not PayPal's fault chum. Your fault, you stupid peckerhead. Not only is his "new" address not on the invoice, the old address where the package was sent is right there on the dispute page! I responded as nicely as I could and said we'd call the USPS and see about rerouting the package. The helper is on that. Meanwhile I asked him to please shut down the dispute and that we could communicate via e-mail.

I went and did my stuff, got back just now to a response asking me to let him know when the package has been rerouted, as if that was our JOB to do. Obviously he hadn't shut down the dispute so I'm on a long forty-minute hold with PayPal to get them involved. And I came on a little stronger to the peckerhead, telling him once again to shut it down. If he doesn't, I'll simply not bother with even attempting to reroute and just wait until the post office takes its sweet time in getting the package back to us. If, at that point, he wishes to get it he'll have to pay the additional postage, since I'm not going to be out an extra postage charge. But I want PayPal to be involved and aware of how this is going down.

Nitwit, when you pay on PayPal you have to verify your address

vixmom · « **Reply #154 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Laura on April 04, 2018, 04:55:39 PM

Sigh.

Oh dear...are you still listening to them?

vixmom · « **Reply #155 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:00:48 PM »

When it's over will you be allowed to tell us about it?

George · « **Reply #156 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:06:38 PM »

Well, I need to leave work and go to rehearsal. I think tonight and tomorrow we'll be learning the music. The king doesn't specifically sing much, but I'm in the ensemble for a couple of numbers, so I'll have some stuff to do.

Be back later.

Jane · « **Reply #157 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:16:24 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 11:43:13 AM

Quote from: TCB on April 04, 2018, 11:14:06 AM
Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 11:12:42 AM
I hope it stops snowing before I get to Maine at the end of the month.

Where in Maine are you going?

Rockland. It’s where we used to sail out of.

I have been to Bar Harbor but not Rockland. It looks like a nice town and place to vacation.

Jane · « **Reply #158 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:18:05 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 12:29:27 PM

Flat Broke with Two Goats is the latest Big Read San Antonio.

Are you going to read it? I previously opted not to.

bk · « **Reply #159 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:18:54 PM »

The Smell documentary is a standalone thing.

Jane · « **Reply #160 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on April 04, 2018, 03:39:01 PM

Just left the doctor's office.

Yesterday's tests showed no significant issues other than age.

Good news. I hope something can be done about that age problem.

Jane · « **Reply #161 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:22:08 PM »

Quote from: George on April 04, 2018, 04:42:56 PM

Quote from: bk on April 04, 2018, 04:13:57 PM
You'll all love this story: Someone filed a PayPal dispute about an order placed a couple of weeks ago. Didn't contact us, but filed a dispute - in his missive he rather confrontationally asks if we sent his package to some old address in our computer rather than the current address on file with PayPal. Really obnoxious. Now, that's certainly happened in the past on the odd occasion. But I pulled up his handy-dandy invoice and guess what - his shipment went to the address on it, which apparently isn't correct. Not our fault, chum. Not PayPal's fault chum. Your fault, you stupid peckerhead. Not only is his "new" address not on the invoice, the old address where the package was sent is right there on the dispute page! I responded as nicely as I could and said we'd call the USPS and see about rerouting the package. The helper is on that. Meanwhile I asked him to please shut down the dispute and that we could communicate via e-mail.

I went and did my stuff, got back just now to a response asking me to let him know when the package has been rerouted, as if that was our JOB to do. Obviously he hadn't shut down the dispute so I'm on a long forty-minute hold with PayPal to get them involved. And I came on a little stronger to the peckerhead, telling him once again to shut it down. If he doesn't, I'll simply not bother with even attempting to reroute and just wait until the post office takes its sweet time in getting the package back to us. If, at that point, he wishes to get it he'll have to pay the additional postage, since I'm not going to be out an extra postage charge. But I want PayPal to be involved and aware of how this is going down.

What a dolt! What a maroon!

I agree.

Jane · « **Reply #162 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:24:11 PM »

Quote from: Laura on April 04, 2018, 04:55:39 PM

Sigh.

Jane · « **Reply #163 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:25:37 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on April 04, 2018, 05:55:33 PM

Quote from: George on April 04, 2018, 12:43:55 PM
Quote from: vixmom on April 04, 2018, 04:21:20 AM
Since Vixdad cannot abide strong scents I took it to work Tuesday

Darn.

No it's fine, I spend more time awake at the office. I put it on the top of my credenza and it is very pretty and in the bigger space the perfume is not overwhelming

It is nice to think of you enjoying the plant at work.

Jane · « **Reply #164 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:30:00 PM »

Keith has mentioned seeing a smell movie before. I just asked and he thinks it was a horror movie. In my opinion the smelly part just might be the horror he remembers

Michael · « **Reply #165 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:35:19 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 04, 2018, 04:31:54 PM

Question for musicals lovers: Would there be any interest in foreign cast albums of shows - such as a Japanese or German Annie Get Your Gun or a French Sweet Charity - that kind of thing. I've always enjoyed them and am toying with the idea of releasing a couple.

Would they be cast recordings or studio recreations with different orchestrations?

bk · « **Reply #166 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:45:24 PM »

It's very hard to tell with these foreign things exactly what they are - but I really enjoy them.

Laura · « **Reply #167 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Druxy on April 04, 2018, 03:39:01 PM

Just left the doctor's office.

Yesterday's tests showed no significant issues other than age.

I might just make a comment about this in a couple of days. Stay tuned.

John G. · « **Reply #168 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:54:11 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 04, 2018, 06:18:05 PM

Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 12:29:27 PM
Flat Broke with Two Goats is the latest Big Read San Antonio.

Are you going to read it? I previously opted not to.

I checked out an audio version. But I have a few more audiobooks I'm listening to first.

John G. · « **Reply #169 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 04, 2018, 06:30:00 PM

Keith has mentioned seeing a smell movie before. I just asked and he thinks it was a horror movie. In my opinion the smelly part just might be the horror he remembers

Polyester was filmed in Odorama. But it wasn't a horror movie, just a John Waters extravaganza.

John G. · « **Reply #170 on:** April 04, 2018, 06:57:45 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 04, 2018, 06:16:24 PM

Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 11:43:13 AM
Quote from: TCB on April 04, 2018, 11:14:06 AM
Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 11:12:42 AM
I hope it stops snowing before I get to Maine at the end of the month.

Where in Maine are you going?

Rockland. It’s where we used to sail out of.

I have been to Bar Harbor but not Rockland. It looks like a nice town and place to vacation.

It's the place where we would sail out of when we could get on the clipper ship, the Victory Chimes. It's also home of Primo, a wonderful, James Beard Award-winning Italian restaurant.

John G. · « **Reply #171 on:** April 04, 2018, 07:02:51 PM »

I have started to watch I, Tonya. As much as I loved Laurie Metcalf in Lady Bird, Allison Janney won that Oscar fair and square in the first 10 minutes. It's not just the shock of what she says or does, it's the utter lack of humanity that's just so perfect.

John G. · « **Reply #172 on:** April 04, 2018, 07:04:27 PM »

The James Earl Jones version of King Lear arrived in the mail. Maybe this weekend. Whenever I can find 3 hours to watch it.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #173 on:** April 04, 2018, 07:06:46 PM »

Did MR BK say that he participated in the Scent of Mystery/Holiday in Spain BluRay?

Why didn't I remember this?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #174 on:** April 04, 2018, 07:07:26 PM »

I am looking at a B I G G E R tv, but I don't think I can fit a 55" set in my space....I may have to go for smaller one....we shall see.

John G. · « **Reply #175 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:00:27 PM »

Great news about Annalene Beechley, Elmore. I just wish I liked that production more.

John G. · « **Reply #176 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:00:57 PM »

Quote from: Laura on April 04, 2018, 06:52:21 PM

Quote from: Druxy on April 04, 2018, 03:39:01 PM
Just left the doctor's office.

Yesterday's tests showed no significant issues other than age.

I might just make a comment about this in a couple of days. Stay tuned.

Patience, my friend.

vixmom · « **Reply #177 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:04:53 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 04, 2018, 08:00:57 PM

Quote from: Laura on April 04, 2018, 06:52:21 PM
Quote from: Druxy on April 04, 2018, 03:39:01 PM
Just left the doctor's office.

Yesterday's tests showed no significant issues other than age.

I might just make a comment about this in a couple of days. Stay tuned.

Patience, my friend.

Hmmmmm

John G. · « **Reply #178 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:06:13 PM »

We're having to do StrengthFinders, now known as CliftonStrengths, for work. Has anyone else had to do this?

It's kinda like a horoscope. It's general enough that it could apply to way too many people. It's all in how you interpret the findings.

I was given adaptability as one of my so-called strengths. "You live in the moment. You don't see the future as a fixed destination."

For input: "You are inquisitive. You collect things. ... And yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting."

I did learn the word "intellection," which isn't in spellcheck. "You like to think." 'Nuff said.

John G. · « **Reply #179 on:** April 04, 2018, 08:06:37 PM »

I'm going to go read some more of this. What a way to fall asleep quickly.

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