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  • #1

    On the B list?

    Just suppose a year ago, you were asked to keep a certain date this year free. You hear nothing else, so forget about it. Then, out of the blue, you get an invitation to a function on this reserved date. However, then you find out that the reason you got an invite is that they had others drop out, so now they have space to invite you. (It will involve an overnight stay which you will need to arrange at your own expense).

    Would you
    a) accept gracefully and go along
    b) make up some excuse as to why you cannot make it
    c) tell them what they can do with their invite
    23
    Go along gracefully
    21.74%
    5
    Make up an excuse as to why you cannot attend
    60.87%
    14
    Tell them what to do with their invitation
    17.39%
    4

    The poll is expired.

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    sorry if that was me it would be at least B, more likely C cos as you all know, i speak my mind.

    then again how much do you want to go? if there are other people going that you want to see, go, THEN tell em how much being second choice peeved you.
    Vive Le Revolution!!!
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    • #3
      is the original thing still happening?? if not, then it would depend how much i wanted the night out what decision i made, if i didn't want to go, i'd tell em to shove it, if the first thing is on, then i'd go to that, so before making a decision find out whats happening with the original date

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      • #4
        If you want to go, and can afford the trip - go for it.

        If you don't want to go - don't go.

        All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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        • #5
          Apparently they asked all the possibles to keep the date free, then selected their first choices! I think I will be choosing B, because although I would love to do C, it would upset a lot of innocent people.
          I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
          Now a little Shrinking Violet.

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          • #6
            B would be the more tactful choice, and there is no need to stoop to their level
            Vive Le Revolution!!!
            'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?'
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            • #7
              oh right it is the original thing then?? sorry, i thought there were 2 separate events ....... in that case if you want to go go, and if not don't, if you do, you can always say to the hosts, it would be nice if you'd been a first choice, but you thought you'd come anyway and eat all their food, save you cooking dinner

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Glutton4... View Post
                If you want to go, and can afford the trip - go for it.

                If you don't want to go - don't go.
                ditto this - it really is that simple
                aka
                Suzie

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
                  ditto this - it really is that simple
                  Ditto ditto this.... if you want a night out..go.... if not...then dont.


                  So what if your were on a B list, they still asked you.

                  you can always go to the event and whilst there ask them why you where 2nd choice, but would you be prepared for the answer what ever it was.

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                  • #10
                    If you wanted to go in the first place, why not go? So you weren't first choice, so what, (*shrugs) lifes like that.

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                    • #11
                      When I was 17 my boss at work invited me and the other Office Junior to her wedding as two family member's dropped out. She was up front about it and we were happy to go.
                      Another time though, a good friend of mine had a wedding and didn't invite me and my husband (I was shocked, I thought we would be invited - when she said 'it will be a small wedding' I didn't think WE wouldn't be going!!). Anyway I took it on the chin and didn't let her know I was a bit peeved, I wished her a lovely day etc.... Two weeks before the wedding she rang to say that her Aunt and Uncle had dropped out and would we like to go, she actually moaned that the money was already spent. I'm afraid I said no we couldn't as we had another wedding to go to. That was a lie but there was NO WAY I was going to be 'plan B'.... everyone would have known too!!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by smallblueplanet View Post
                        ...So you weren't first choice, so what, (*shrugs) lifes like that.
                        yep isn't it just - I'm pretty sure I was second choice to that Michelle Fiffphffer bird for Snowdrop but it hasn't damaged me too much
                        aka
                        Suzie

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by lynda66 View Post
                          if you want to go go, and if not don't, if you do, you can always say to the hosts, it would be nice if you'd been a first choice, but you thought you'd come anyway and eat all their food, save you cooking dinner
                          Oh to see their faces if I said that to anyone

                          I think there should have been another option on the poll though, one that said No thank you. No excuses, no fibs, just a straight No
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MaureenHall View Post
                            Oh to see their faces if I said that to anyone

                            I think there should have been another option on the poll though, one that said No thank you. No excuses, no fibs, just a straight No
                            oh a polite version of C
                            Vive Le Revolution!!!
                            'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?'
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                            • #15
                              It depends on who else was going and if I wanted to see anyone else that desperately. But, that's probably because I live miles away from chums and although it would be good to see some, I can take or leave others.

                              B or if I had PMT, C.

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