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Post by notblanche on Mar 14, 2019 12:29:57 GMT -6
I used to not get the macaron love. Then I had some from Ladurèe. I’m all in. I will say it’s 100% who makes them. There’s some bad macarons out there. We stayed in a fanceh hotel in London on our honeymoon, and when we arrived they had left us a bottle of champagne and a box of macarons. It was the middle of the night and I was jet lagged and starving, and I had macarons and room service french fries for dinner. It was perfect. That's where my love of macarons began.
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Post by Bluebird on Mar 14, 2019 12:30:25 GMT -6
I was a nightmare in college, but I never drank in class. I had to draw a line somewhere. Same. I mean, I skipped a lot of classes to drink instead, but that’s totally different.
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Post by notblanche on Mar 14, 2019 12:31:26 GMT -6
I would agree with all of this, it’s very attention seeking to bust out an entire bottle of wine. Was it a twist top at least, or did she produce her bottle opener and make a production out of that? It was twist top, and she did not consume the whole bottle. She did share with others. They were casually sipping it throughout, and there was wine left in the bottle a the end of lecture. It did not occur again (or at least openly) that semester. I have a confession for tomorrow about a twist top wine bottle. I'm writing it down.
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Post by justbecause on Mar 14, 2019 12:32:08 GMT -6
Did not drink much until senior year of college but I was such a square back then.
Even my mom said she wished I would get out more.
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Post by elle on Mar 14, 2019 12:37:41 GMT -6
Uo: the book is always better than the movie (Haven’t thought a ton about this so there’s a chance I’m forgetting something) You know. I want to agree as a book lover, but sometimes it's just not true. Yes, I should come ready with examples but my brain is frizzing. I know I have some... The movie of Stardust by Neil Gaiman is far superior to the book - he even admits it (though he was very involved in the making of the movie too).
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Post by smilesp on Mar 14, 2019 12:42:19 GMT -6
I'm fairly certain it's not legal to drink while on duty as a bartender in VA but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. That’s correct and VABC does not play so I’ve never had a drink while I was working (as in when were open, I have had drinks while closing down with no customers).
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Post by Minerva on Mar 14, 2019 12:44:32 GMT -6
I guess my UO would have to be that I don’t think it’s a college professors job to try and get someone help because they had a glass of wine (if they are of legal age) in class once. Based on the number of people in here who said they drank in class that would turn into a major undertaking. Never drank in class(never thought about it actually) but have definitely smoked (garaged) before classes. This. If a student was disruptive or was using a substance in a lab class, I’d address it. Otherwise, meh. Also, drinking in a grad level class in the evening is different to me than drinking in an undergrad lecture. One of my favorite grad seminars was held in a pub weekly. We ordered a few pitchers, ate yummy pizza, and argued about marine science papers. We occasionally had wine or beer in seminars on campus too. Everyone was an adult and nobody ever got shitfaced or anything.
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Post by Minerva on Mar 14, 2019 12:45:56 GMT -6
You know. I want to agree as a book lover, but sometimes it's just not true. Yes, I should come ready with examples but my brain is frizzing. I know I have some... The movie of Starudst by Neil Gaiman is far superior to the book - he even admits it (though he was very involved in the making of the movie too). I love that movie! The Robert De Niro role was totally different than the book, but so delightful.
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Post by truffleshuffle on Mar 14, 2019 12:47:41 GMT -6
This is relevant to the topic...my co-worker was telling me yesterday how a group of six girls at his daughter's JUNIOR HIGH snuck tequila into school and got wasted. I'm just like to that whole thing. I definitely did this with my BFF, in high school though
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Post by angelashly on Mar 14, 2019 12:50:10 GMT -6
I guess my UO would have to be that I don’t think it’s a college professors job to try and get someone help because they had a glass of wine (if they are of legal age) in class once. Based on the number of people in here who said they drank in class that would turn into a major undertaking. Never drank in class(never thought about it actually) but have definitely smoked (garaged) before classes. Actually at our school it is their job. No they can't force someone to get help, but they are required to report and to give out information to the students on resources the school offers. Not saying it is right or wrong ETA: I guess it is up to the teacher's discretion if they think the student is having an issue or not. We are also a dry campus so there is that too
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Post by elle on Mar 14, 2019 12:51:17 GMT -6
You know. I want to agree as a book lover, but sometimes it's just not true. Yes, I should come ready with examples but my brain is frizzing. I know I have some... The Princess Bride by Goldman, and Stardust by Gaiman come to mind. I do love both books, but the movies were better. I should have known this would have already been mentioned. Ha.
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Post by truffleshuffle on Mar 14, 2019 12:52:20 GMT -6
I would agree with all of this, it’s very attention seeking to bust out an entire bottle of wine. Was it a twist top at least, or did she produce her bottle opener and make a production out of that? It was twist top, and she did not consume the whole bottle. She did share with others. They were casually sipping it throughout, and there was wine left in the bottle a the end of lecture. It did not occur again (or at least openly) that semester. I guess I am surprised that you didn't tell them to put it away. I can't imagine any of my professors being cool with this in just a regular every day class.
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Post by justbecause on Mar 14, 2019 12:53:10 GMT -6
I liked the Stardust movie ok but I still say the book is better.
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Post by notblanche on Mar 14, 2019 12:58:17 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake.
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Post by Rusty Red on Mar 14, 2019 12:59:15 GMT -6
I better shit gold after an $18 cupcake.
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Post by loony on Mar 14, 2019 12:59:43 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. vert de furk My friend paid $95 for a unicorn cake, and owned up to her mistake when she realized she never even listened to the quote. Apparently it was tasty, but not as tasty as the $14 one from Safeway.
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Post by notexactly on Mar 14, 2019 13:00:02 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. WTH kinda cupcake is that for $18?! OMG.
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Post by notblanche on Mar 14, 2019 13:04:11 GMT -6
His party is Dragons Love Tacos themed so I googled and sent her a couple pictures for inspiration. The picture she quoted at $18 per did involve sculpted fondant and I know that involves more time, creativity, etc. BUT EIGHTEEN DOLLARS?!
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Post by justbecause on Mar 14, 2019 13:05:16 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. That’s worse than the $200 to rent a space for a party and not having include set up, food, and cleaning. I’m beginning to see why I always host their party at our house
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Post by notblanche on Mar 14, 2019 13:06:31 GMT -6
Other, simpler options were quoted at $12 per cupcake.
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Post by PandaWatch on Mar 14, 2019 13:10:09 GMT -6
Other, simpler options were quoted at $12 per cupcake. So *only* $600? Sounds reasonable.
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Post by Bookshelves on Mar 14, 2019 13:12:11 GMT -6
My mind keeps going to Emmanual Macron
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Post by piratecat on Mar 14, 2019 13:12:22 GMT -6
I bought the most adorable mini macarons for Valentines Day and it was the perfect dessert for my toddler and he loved it. Fanceh as fuck. Your toddler doesn't deserve you. So true. Why am I wasting a macaron on a tiny caveman?
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Post by emma on Mar 14, 2019 13:13:03 GMT -6
strong celery feels in here today lol Nothing gets me more worked up than celery. I really really hate celery
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Post by piratecat on Mar 14, 2019 13:14:40 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. Wow, now THAT's fancy.
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Post by piratecat on Mar 14, 2019 13:15:47 GMT -6
Nothing gets me more worked up than celery. I really really hate celery Let's be friends!
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Post by drr on Mar 14, 2019 13:21:28 GMT -6
It was twist top, and she did not consume the whole bottle. She did share with others. They were casually sipping it throughout, and there was wine left in the bottle a the end of lecture. It did not occur again (or at least openly) that semester. I guess I am surprised that you didn't tell them to put it away. I can't imagine any of my professors being cool with this in just a regular every day class. Honestly I was so surprised by it that I kind of mentally froze and just moved on with the class. It wasn't a distraction during the lecture (I would have said something if it became disruptive), and it didn't happen again during the semester
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Post by ladybrienne on Mar 14, 2019 13:30:39 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. my gosh
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Post by rvasc on Mar 14, 2019 13:33:26 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. vert de furk My friend paid $95 for a unicorn cake, and owned up to her mistake when she realized she never even listened to the quote. Apparently it was tasty, but not as tasty as the $14 one from Safeway. I don’t think $95 is out of the norm for a custom cake from a bakery.
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Post by irises on Mar 14, 2019 13:33:36 GMT -6
$900 is too much for birthday party cupcakes. Unpopular with the baker who quoted me $18 per cupcake. What on earth? Did s/he explain why the cupcakes are worth $18?
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