Seska, my friend said they explained the situation to the owner of the hall, and he understood. So they added a special clause in the contract, that if they'll have to cancel because of his dad, they won't have to pay.
Not sure how much that helps you guys.
Thanks, Shir. Discussing it with the venue owner was something we hadn't thought of. It wouldn't cover things like the marquee, caterers etc, but it would give us an alternative for some of the cost if we can't find insurance. Thanks for the idea.
Fay, I meant to mention but forgot: you are such a star! I've been following the #pepsifail tag on twitter, and people are incensed. They want PepsiCo to apologise properly and remove the application. Could happen, too. Nice one.
Happy birthday, Cashmere!
Happy Birthday to Cashmere!
Duck repellent ~ma for Ginger.
Hil, I hope you were able to get some peaceful painless sleep last night.
Holy crap! Following the #PepsiFail thing over on Twitter is just making me completely drunk on illusory power, so I'm backing away now, before I get entirely carried away with delusions of my own significance.
THIS must be how that butterfly feels, after she's flapped around and started off a Tsunami on the other side of the world.
Hmmm. Perhaps we'll try #PayRiseForTeachers next?
LOL. Since when Bitches are ethical?
Bitches are
highly
ethical. We're just perverted...
And occasionally illiterate...
I think we make (up?) our own ethics, just like we make our own fun.
Thanks, guys. I've already had some birthday chocolate and scheduled my reduction surgery for next month, this morning.
Cash, here's to continued birthday blessings, and to the skilled hands of the surgeon, the other doctors, and the nurses who will be taking care of you next month.
P.S. Here's to perky ones, too.
I think we make (up?) our own ethics, just like we make our own fun.
Ah, but just like with the fun, the ethics are intelligently thought out and kept for their own sake more often here than elsewhere, I think. And just because we don't all agree on olives, serial commas, and every ethical principle, doesn't mean the love is less. In fact, I think it makes the community all the richer.
My soapbox, let me show you it.