Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Nora Deirdre - Apr 23, 2008 10:28:57 am PDT #6078 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Yeah, me too. Which is why I am perplexed as to why I can't pull the trigger on one or the other!


Frankenbuddha - Apr 23, 2008 10:29:00 am PDT #6079 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

sj - some of us are still waiting for your Eddie Izzard report.

Or at least one of us wants to know how long the show was.


Daisy Jane - Apr 23, 2008 10:31:15 am PDT #6080 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I like the second pair, but I think I'm partial to black.


Vortex - Apr 23, 2008 10:52:50 am PDT #6081 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Okay, so I just got an unsolicted email from some company saying that they have a client who is trying to get a handle on how universities evaluate their recruitment efforts, and they want my expertise to talk with their client. How do I politely say "what's in it for me?"


Jessica - Apr 23, 2008 10:54:03 am PDT #6082 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

How do I politely say "what's in it for me?"

Say you'd love to help and your consulting rate is XXX?


-t - Apr 23, 2008 10:55:29 am PDT #6083 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

You want it in black, Nora? I think I'd go with the black footbed. So, #2.


Sparky1 - Apr 23, 2008 10:56:47 am PDT #6084 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

I think I'd go with the black footbed. So, #2.

Yes, this. The black footbed also won't show the black imprint of your foot like the brown footbed will.


Sparky1 - Apr 23, 2008 10:57:49 am PDT #6085 of 10001
Librarian Warlord

your consulting rate is XXX?

Vortex charges in porn, pass it on.


Typo Boy - Apr 23, 2008 10:58:09 am PDT #6086 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Do a longer soft-sell version of:

"I would be more than pleased to help you with that. My hourly rate is ___, with a ___ hour minimum. "

My instinct is not to attach any qualifications or resume/CV. They contacted you: if they want to know more about my feeling is they should ask. But people with more sales experience than I have can refine this.

If you are not sure it is something you want to do even for money, it could be more along the lines of:

"Can you tell me more about your problem? If I decide your problem is an appropriate one for me to help you with, my hourly rates is ______."


Vortex - Apr 23, 2008 11:02:41 am PDT #6087 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Yeah, me too. Which is why I am perplexed as to why I can't pull the trigger on one or the other

the one with the black footbed has two straps at the toe, whereas the one with the brown footbed has only one. I tend to go with a darker footbed because my sweaty feet always make shoes look dirty.