Brentastic Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 People who place expensive and/or irreplaceable decoratives out in the open and then invite guests into their home are really just asking for something bad to happen. I mean really, Murphy's law tells you those ornaments won't last very long. I don't leave my vintage guitars out in the open for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 People who place expensive and/or irreplaceable decoratives out in the open and then invite guests into their home are really just asking for something bad to happen. I mean really, Murphy's law tells you those ornaments won't last very long. I don't leave my vintage guitars out in the open for a reason.Oh good - it was their fault after all. Now I feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh good - it was their fault after all. Now I feel better You did inform them it was their own fault, right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 People who place expensive and/or irreplaceable decoratives out in the open and then invite guests into their home are really just asking for something bad to happen. I mean really, Murphy's law tells you those ornaments won't last very long. I don't leave my vintage guitars out in the open for a reason. Typikal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I already apologized multiple times and they were cool about it. I mean, if it happened to me, I would be cool about and accept the apology. Like its been said, you have a party, sht happens and things get broken. I just feel really f in bad - Im gonna try to find some similar ornamnets but they cant replace whats broken. Â Â I have a rule of one when it comes to apologies and certain other things. Â One apology is enough. You want to pick up the tab at the lunch? One offer to split it. I'll make one offer to pick up the tab at the bar. You want to split it? Great. One offer to pay the brother in law who fixed a leaky pipe. I said it. I meant it. Done. Â i'd be a bit leery about picking up another ornament without your friends' consent. If they accept it and put it up to be polite, every time they look at it they'll think about that dumbass who broke the treasured ornaments handed down since the time of great- great-grandma Burrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 i'd be a bit leery about picking up another ornament without your friends' consent. If they accept it and put it up to be polite, every time they look at it they'll think about that dumbass who broke the treasured ornaments handed down since the time of great- great-grandma Burrey. My thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have a rule of one when it comes to apologies and certain other things. One apology is enough. I still think a written apology (in addition to the immediate verbal one) would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'd have offered a sincere apology and to clean up the mess. Not sure why anything beyond that is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'd have offered a sincere apology and to clean up the mess. Not sure why anything beyond that is necessary. I think I'll just get them a nice bottle of something as a gesture - cant replace the ornaments so for the price of a good bottle of booze, they can opt to get new ones if they want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I think I'll just get them a nice bottle of something as a gesture - cant replace the ornaments so for the price of a good bottle of booze, they can opt to get new ones if they want  So what will you do when you accidentally drop the bottle of booze, shattering it and damaging the hardwood floors, made of timbers from their great great grandfathers original home in a village that no longer is there, beyond repairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I think I'll just get them a nice bottle of something as a gesture - cant replace the ornaments so for the price of a good bottle of booze, they can opt to get new ones if they want  That certainly won't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 People who place expensive and/or irreplaceable decoratives out in the open and then invite guests into their home are really just asking for something bad to happen. I mean really, Murphy's law tells you those ornaments won't last very long. I don't leave my vintage guitars out in the open for a reason. You can't be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have a rule of one when it comes to apologies and certain other things. One apology is enough. You want to pick up the tab at the lunch? One offer to split it. I'll make one offer to pick up the tab at the bar. You want to split it? Great. One offer to pay the brother in law who fixed a leaky pipe. I said it. I meant it. Done.  i'd be a bit leery about picking up another ornament without your friends' consent. If they accept it and put it up to be polite, every time they look at it they'll think about that dumbass who broke the treasured ornaments handed down since the time of great- great-grandma Burrey. I agree with all of this, bolded part in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I still think a written apology (in addition to the immediate verbal one) would be a good idea. Â I think this is a great idea! Hand written of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I already apologized multiple times and they were cool about it. I mean, if it happened to me, I would be cool about and accept the apology. Like its been said, you have a party, sht happens and things get broken. I just feel really f in bad - Im gonna try to find some similar ornamnets but they cant replace whats broken. Â You know...if you are serious about this, make it a multi-year effort. Don't just buy three ornaments...figure out what their theme was, or what they like, and make it a point that wherever you go, whatever trips you are on, to always make it a point to go looking for something unique for that tree. Do it next year, the year after, and so on...just let the answer of what to buy find you, instead of finding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 My wife actually pointed out to me that my friends wifebacked into my car not once, but twice, and I didnt make a big fuss, just realized it was an accident and moved on. Hell, I didnt even think about it til now. So I'll try to do something nice, but realize they are likely sincere in their acceptance of my apology. Still feel bad though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 You can't be serious. Â You can't be serious thinking he's not being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 You can't be serious thinking he's not being serious. I'm effing cereal. That's how cereal I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I think offering them a chance to once each should make up for it    Athena happens a sincere apology is all that a good friend should need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 You can't be serious. Dead. I'm not saying I wouldn't apologize because I certainly would. And I'd probably bring a bottle of something at my next visit. I'm just saying, if you leave expensive stuff out during a party, that's on you, essentially for not knowing better. I mean if you haven't figured out that accidents happen.... often - especially when gatherings of people take place - and adjust your valuables accordingly, that's on you. JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'll be sure to put away the Chinette products when Brent comes over and just go straight to those generic paper plates. I'm glad I know this now...because if that paper plate doesn't hold all that food properly, it's on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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