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OT: American Politics

Well, he has a great PR (propaganda) team.

It is no different than what other World leaders have done in the past. Good and Bad.

Though, Putin's really are bad ass. He is a notch above IMO.

And unlike Bush coming flying into an aircraft carrier dressed in the uniform. I really believe Putin could fly that plane and land it on his own. lol
 
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Leafyblue said:
Holy Hell...I'm old and I don't even know 300 people.:drink
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Well, I had 200 people at my wedding. I had about 16 of my closest friends, Carmen the same, then family and extended family, then our families did invite some of their own friends and some close work friends. I didn't know some people at my wedding, I knew of them but didn't know them when we did the receiving line.
 
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Another thing that's ultra tacky/crass? Wedding buffets.

There's nothing tackier than a bride in a wedding dress bellying up to the buffet.
 
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theREALkoreaboy said:
Another thing that's ultra tacky/crass? Wedding buffets.

There's nothing tackier than a bride in a wedding dress bellying up to the buffet.
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I would agree with that. At my wedding I did have a buffet but the head table was served. I wasn't about to lead the charge. The head table had its own dedicated server who brought us the food, drink and desert.

My lord, just thinking about the food our caterer served makes my mouth water. Was simply amazing.

Also had a full size ice bar too. As well as ice sculptures.
 
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Leo Bannister said:
Absolutely right.

One of my good buddies brothers held his wedding in Jamaica. They are originally from the East Coast but live in TO now. They did it at a resort because if they got a certain amount of people to attend (like 30 or so people) the wedding would be free. So basically they forced their family and friends to go to Jamaica, pay upwards of 1500.00 to attend the 'wedding/resort', so they didn't have to pay anything. Now that's ****ing tacky. On top of that the bride apparently started giving her parents shit who have next to nothing for money as being selfish because they might have not been able to afford it.

I just got back to Vancouver from a wedding on PEI. Was perfect, ceremony was 20 minutes, good dinner, reception wasn't too long and got a shout out during the thank you's for coming all the way from BC. Little gesture like that goes along way with me. 50-60 people there.
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to be fair, though -- i'm assuming most of those people were coming from the east coast, and would have had to shell out some coin to come to and stay in toronto, anyways.

if a destination wedding ever makes sense, it's when the bride and groom have uprooted and everybody would have to pay to travel to the wedding anyways.
 
oh florida

http://www.policymic.com/articles/5...davis-getting-the-attention-travyon-martin-is

In November, black youth Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old Jacksonville resident, was the only person murdered after Michael Dunn, 46, allegedly shot into the SUV Davis was inside several times after an argument about the volume of music playing.

According to Dunn's girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, Dunn had three rum and cokes at a wedding reception. She felt secure enough for him to drive and thought that he was a good mood. On the drive back to the hotel they were residing at, they made a pit stop at the convenience store where the murder occurred. At the Gate Station, Rouer said Dunn told her that he hated "thug music." Rouer then went inside the store to make purchases and heard several gunshots while she was still within the building.

Upon returning and seeing Dunn put his gun back into the glove compartment, Rouer asked why he had shot at the car playing music and Dunn claimed that he feared for his life and that "they threatened to kill me." The couple drove back to their hotel, and claim they did not realize anyone had died until the story appeared on the news the next day.

On the other side of the case, the defense (baselessly, it seems) argues that the teens in the car may or may not have had a weapon stashed inside of the SUV.
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to be fair, though -- i'm assuming most of those people were coming from the east coast, and would have had to shell out some coin to come to and stay in toronto, anyways.
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Right but there is a difference between paying 300-400 to fly to Toronto than it is to pay for a week long getaway (1500.00) at a resort only so the bride and groom don't want to pay for the wedding. It's basically holding people at ransom to come to their wedding. Certain people are obligated to go, family close friends etc, you can't really say no in that situation and they knew that. That's ****ing tacky and incredibly disrespectful to friends and family.

I had a really good buddy of mine get married last spring. He gave me less than two months notice that he was getting married on the East Coast. I've lived in Vancouver for ten years now and while I could afford to go back home, there was no way I was gonna shell out 1200.00-1300.00 for wedding that was planned almost a year in advance and would have cost me like 700.00 if I bought on a seat sale and I was only notified with two months beforehand. Not to mention the fact that I had already planned out my vacation during the summer. If you expect people to travel to a wedding from a good distance, at least 6 months notice is required. Three of my really good buddies gave me a year notice. That's the way to do it.
 
Re: OT: Canadian Politics

MindzEye said:
I'm with Corky on this one. Want to get married? Great, congratulations...but throw a wedding that is within your budget. Do you really need 100 people at your wedding?
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I loved telling people they could not come to my wedding. It was great.
 
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JohnnyHolmes said:
I had a family member (not close, still felt obligated to go) that had an engagement party where they got buried in gifts. Then the bridal shower, stag, and actual wedding. They must have really cleaned up.

I can understand the old days that the community or family all pitch in a little to help a new couple get on their feet, but this is just pure transparent consumerism.

Weddings are big business. Big, stomach turning business.
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You mean you dont want 7 blenders?
 
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