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Friday, July 27, 2012
Dancing with the All-Stars
ABC makes the big announcement today, along with one slot for a vote-in candidate. Will the shopping Kart return or at least be on the ballot?
1180 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 1180 Newer› Newest»Flight of the Kiwi said... 1
Thanks everybody. I think you are funny, insightful, intelligent women that happened together over an absurd reality show woman and her beautiful, neglected children with lost childhoods.
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Together on a blog which you are a part of and which makes my heart glad.
NT,
I too have bad knees... I don't know if this will be of any help to you, but I found that using a rowing machine helped me immensely!
I can maintian flexibility in my knees without weight-bearing. It also lets me build up my quads and stretch out my back.
I switch up sometimes and use the recumbent bicycle. I just have a hard time doing the elliptical and stairmaster, I think because they add the weight-bearing component.
Oddly, I can use the treadmill using the incline feature easier than the flat walking... don't know why...
My knee doc said I need a knee replacement but I'm putting that off for as long as I can.
I thought of doing water aerobics but don't want to subject the other swimmers to the vision of my old, out-of-shape body. Let's just say I'm not in bikini condition anymore. LOL
Wishing peace and good health to all...
I posted this on the wrong thread. Too much Rumspringing:
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@MissNikkiNeko @belle379 @Kateplusmy8 Plenty of working moms that see their kids. Plus, Khate's kids have longer school days- 5 hr bus ride
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This bus ride keeps getting longer as the months go by! It's 45 minutes one way; an hour and a half a day, two hours max. By the end of the year it might grow to 10 hours in school each day, plus a ten hour bus ride!
Flight of the Kiwi --I love that story of the cemetery plot. I think you revealed a great deal about your personality (and your brother) when you said that the removal of the tree "funny". Others might have defined it as "tragic" and gone all dramatic.
Wonderful story. Wonderful conclusion about the futility of over-planning. Thank you.
Layla,
Ohhhh...I am so very sorry for the loss of your tiny little girl. Thank you for responding. I am sorry if my story brought back sad memories. Everything you wrote is so very true. Things will flood back at the silliest moments. Last night was one of those and I was alone (DH, not going to Mars, rather on his yearly pilgrimage to Gettysburg). The dog just doesn't understand :) As a rule, we don't talk about the events, but, oh, every now and then...
It IS true - hug your loved ones, or call, things can turn on a dime.
the bar is low said... 116
I'm afraid this blog has lost whatever credibility it had. self admitted posters here are on average alll retired and/or on disability and post much like that juvenile Kate Gosselin.
Imaginary 'parties' with silly passwords and pretending to get drunk really makes people look, well, just as juvenile as Kate.
Snap out of it people! We're supposed to be much more classy and self-contained. Not completely ridiculous with teenage virtual ridiculous 'parties'.
Let's keep the focus on helping these Gosselin children.
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Well, I had blast.
It felt great to let off some steam. The folks on this blog are intelligent, socially conscious, fun loving, and big hearted.
BTW, the party was a parody of Kate's offensive, documented life. You can't make up the b*llsh*t she's done & said.
So in my humble opinion, no harm, no foul.
For the record, I am no where close to retiring (unfortunately)-but that's o.k. I live a very full, productive life, surrounded by family, pets, and very good friends.
OBVIOUSLY, being retired (or not) has nothing to do with intelligence, viablity, and being sharp witted. I love that NOTHING gets past anyone here. It's good to be in their company.
Now, imagine how BORING life would be if we didn't have laughs here and there?
With all due respect, if you do not like how we play here, there are so many other blogs in cyberspace that may fit your personality better.
Peace.
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layla said....
Remember when she used to just mention that she needed paper towels and a case would show up at the door? When she said on Leno that it would be funny if she was on DTWS because she can't dance, and-surprise!- she was asked on DWTS? She just can't figure out what changed. She has dropped all the hints, and nobody has come running to give her what she wants.
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She is like a gambler who wins a jackpot the first time she gambled. She keeps going back, gambling everything she has, waiting for that jackpot. She sees Pamela Anderson and the Pioneer Woman hitting those 3 cherries and getting HER payoff, so she keeps trying to do what they did--breast implants, overworked recipes, etc. She doesn't see the hard work that is behind their success-- she thinks everyone just got lucky--like she did.
Kae was certainly lucky in her timing--the reality show model was ripe for her photogenic family with the bitch on wheels mother and the laid-back dad. Too bad that she killed the Golden Goose. She will never accept that her time in the limelight is over until she has lost it all. Kate has already lost all of the things that I, and many other posters, most value in life--friends, family, community and respect. But its never been about those things for her--Those were just things to be used to create her phony persona. What I don't see is why she hasn"t gotten that she is so untalented, she couldn"t even play herself believably. At the beginning of this thread I posted a list ofall of the roles she has tried out for and lost. There is zero likelihood that she will hit that jackpot, but just watch her stand at that slot machine, feeding every last quarter.
I think the sheeple are just jells because the closet party here was more fun than Kate's twitter party! My Dh and I are not retired but hope to be in 3-5 years. I'm a military wiafe and have worked all over the world while raising my family. My son is a productive member of society and works with troubled kids. My bulldog? Well he's a lazy slug who likes to spend his days sleeping on the couch and playing with mom and dad at night. If you think the bar is too low for your standards go somewhere else. We like it just the way it is.
Permanent Name said ~ I too felt the way you did about the water aerobics and people not wanting to see me in my not bikini body, but a friend of mine (who could still wear a bikini and look good), encouraged me to give it a try. I finally realized that no one really cares what you look like and it's a great workout and very refreshing being in the water. You should give it a try, it really doesn't feel like a workout at all.
Happy Sunday everyone!
Over In Berks wrote: This bus ride keeps getting longer as the months go by! It's 45 minutes one way; an hour and a half a day, two hours max.
I am curious. What is the distance/time one way from Kate's house to the bus stop? I am assuming that the 45 minutes does not include the ride from their home to the bus stop. Thanks!
I'm actually a "military wife" not wiafe (damn you auto correct)!
I just harvested lots of basil and while it is soaking (for cleaning purposes) I clicked on a link I had saved about making pesto. While in that site, I stumbled on a blog post with pic about the jello poke cake we had talked about a few weeks age.
http://stellabskitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/strawberry-poke-cake.html
I use the round handle of a wooden spoon. But with this pic you get an idea, in case you were unfamiliar with what the dessert is.
It is a good thing to laugh, to take a break from harsh reality, to refresh and renew oneself. It's like taking a 2 week vacation from work to shake off the weariness of the job. The routine gets changed up, if only temporarily, and it keeps you sane.
To have a closet party after literally years of pointing out the horrible parenting of a mother toward her children is nothing more than a break in the routine. Everyone needs a vacation. We took one, but are back at work now.
Kate's tweets are about joining the fun. Perhaps she needs to be the one partying less and getting down to the business at hand - getting a regular job and being a mother to her children.
Once a Viewer 173 -- I know just the John Saul book you mean! "Suffer the Children"! It was the first, and last, book I ever read by him. SHUDDER! I normally like horror. Love Dean Koontz -- well, most of his books, anyway -- and ditto Stephen King. I really admire the way King writes. Even the books that turn out to be duds are well-written. I think he uses words better than most of the other writers out there today. Saul just gave me the cold grues.
Dwindle -- I assume you are trying to remove a book from your Kindle library? If so -- go to Amazon, click on "my account", scroll down to digital management and click on "manage my Kindle". Once it's finished booting up, search for the title (or author) in your library and call up the book. Hover your cursor over the "action" button. One of your options will be "delete from library". Click on that and it will completely remove the book. You likely just deleted from device before, which sends it to your archives.
Resident said... 2
Her prancing behavior isn't limited to Disney. This is how she used to behave at Target all the time. Loud and attention seeking. Anything to be noticed.
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She had a reputation even before they had kids? Geez Jon. What were you thinking?
Which brings me to my question: Has their ever been a book that disgusted you so badly that you threw it in the trash? I've only done it once, but will refrain from sharing what it is, for now.........
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How funny! I did, once. It was a book of short stories. I've forgotten the name and the author. She was a Eng. Lit professor somewhere and used extremely obscure words that one couldn't pronounce let alone know the meanings. I think she was trying too hard to be avante-garde. The stories were odd, rather creepy and I got so angry with her while reading it I eventually threw the book (a hard cover!) in the trash and purposely dumped wet coffee grounds all over it.
I'm curious. People are saying Kate may have sent a tape into DWTS a while back. Is that how DWTS does things? Like Survivor? I know people submit tapes for that show if they want to be on it. I would have thought DWTS would approach people or their agents if they are considering having a celeb on their show. It seems somewhat bush league to have people send tapes in begging for a spot on the show. Does anyone know? Thanks.
Hit publish too soon. Permanent Name -- I joined a water aerobics class at the local Y. I certainly don't have a young, or bikini body either, and was self-conscious about it. Well, most of the members were seniors like myself, and they don't have young or bikini bodies either. Most of us were taking it because of physical problems or because we were rehabbing an injury. Don't worry about it! In fact, ask if there is a group for seniors. A lot of places that offer water aerobics break down the groups by age/physical condition so that it's not too strenuous for some and too basic for others. You might also look into a water walking class. These are almost exclusively seniors.
Her prancing behavior isn't limited to Disney. This is how she used to behave at Target all the time. Loud and attention seeking. Anything to be noticed.
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She had a reputation even before they had kids? Geez Jon. What were you thinking
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LOL oh no, no. This was her behavior while the show was on TV, wanting everyone to notice her (prior to the paparazzi stalking her during the divorce). I guess nobody around here paid that much attention to her so she had to make sure everyone noticed she was there.
Kate would call the store prior to arriving so they could open up a lane for her. Then when the paps started following, employees had to "stand guard" at the door so the paps couldn't get inside to bother "Ms. Gosselin".
If some posters don't find this one credible, and think that partying is juvenile, then they are welcome to find that is more to their liking. I'd suggest the "other" anti-Kate blog that generates about 50 comments per month. They can join the ranks of the "Oh, yes, she did" poster. I'm sure they would find that much more intellectually stimulating and more mature.
Kate would call the store prior to arriving so they could open up a lane for her. Then when the paps started following, employees had to "stand guard" at the door so the paps couldn't get inside to bother "Ms. Gosselin".
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How utterly sad. And slightly sick.
I feel sad for the store employees who had to put up with Kate's crap.
Kate is a twit said... 146
I think what bothers me most about Kate lately is that she tweets about positivity, and then all she does is complain. She complains about her motherly duties(i.e.shopping), about her exhaustedness, about anything and everything. Then she starts with the positivity again.
It's like she's saying everything is fine and dandy, but......
Kate if you want to show that you're a positive person, stop complaining how hard it is to mother 8 kids.
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I agree! And for the record I enjoyed reading the party posts the other night. All the party guests were hilarious and spot on with their parody of Kate's life. And this is coming from a Professionally employeed Mother with college degrees.
And, unlike Kate, when I spend time with my kids, I actually get energized. And this is after working and commuting to a FULL time job 5 days a week. My kids' activities keep us very busy but bring such enjoyment to my life. I would never trade any of my time with them for extra sleep or alone time.
On the other hand, my kids do know that my work can make me stressed and tired some days. But I would NEVER make them even think that my time with them does. They know that I will always be an active and enthusiastic part of their lives.
Thank you Resident. I took it to mean she acted the way she did at Disneyworld (or was it Land?) all the time.
That said, she hasn't really behaved much differently since then. Her maturity level dropped off at 12 years of age. I wonder when Mady and Cara will recognize they are the adults and she is the child, or if they haven't already. That IS sad.
So Target now trains employees on how to telltne difference between a regular customer and a paparazzi?
I enjoy this blog because of the variety of posters: social services professionals, health care professionals, teachers, law professionals, concerned parents and grandparents, etc. All of us have varied interests and perspectives, and that's what makes the blog lively. I wish I were as funny as a lot of you--especially Auntie Ann and Dwindle! Oh, and I enjoy the off-topic discussions, too.
What binds us together is the shared anger and frustration that a narcissistic, abusive woman can be repeatedly rewarded (financially and attention-wise) for her bad behavior and terrible parenting choices.
She said herself in the limo with Steve (one of those "Kate" episodes) that every mother's worst fear is that she is a horrible mother. She said it herself and it's right there on tape. She knows she is awful to those kids. And no, I don't believe most mothers would agree with her. My worst fear is that some kind of harm will come to my kids, even though they are both grown.
I'm not retired or disabled, and I don't care if others here are. I thought the closet party was hilarious, and I'm sorry I missed it!
Anyone think we should have our own Menu Mondays here. I'm sure the recipes would be far more tasty than Kate's. Thank you Permanent Name for the drink I needed that.
Resident said... 2
Reminds me of that old home movie from their honeymoon at Disney where Kate was prancing around making a scene all excited. Calm down. Behave like an adult
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Her prancing behavior isn't limited to Disney. This is how she used to behave at Target all the time. Loud and attention seeking. Anything to be noticed.
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She doesn't act like this when she's in Target, or local stores, now?
I thought I already posted this, but not showing up..
Flight of the Kiwi said...
Somehow, I found this funny - as did my brother. Her plan was a beautiful one, but nature had other plans. I realized that we can plan and plan and plan, but we should never miss the moment. We cannot plan for everything. There is a weird solace in that for me.
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Once a Viewer --I have antagonistic responses, too. Really irritating, isn't it? Good luck with the glycine--let me know. I was wondering about the NyquilZ
Flight--How beautiful. I think that imperfections and flaws are what make people who they are and life endlessly fascinating. Perfection just isn't very interesting, is it?
When my DIL was planning her wedding, she was so overly-focused on the minutiae of the preparations and was trying to orchestrate and micro-manage every aspect. On the wedding day, she woke up with a migraine headache and was forced to stop the early morning rehearsal, stop thinking, surrender her worries and take care of herself.
The wedding was beautiful, on Puget Sound at sunset, in a beautiful park. It had been a chilly summer, and, since the wedding was in September, the expectation of co-operative weather was very low. However, that day, the weather was perfect-in the mid-seventies and clear skies.
There were lots of unplanned moments--her brother, who was officiating, lost his voice, the carpet for the aisle started crinkling and made for some harrowing moments (the flower girl tripped and fell, then, when she realized that people were laughing, she started falling down on purpose and had to bribed to go to her seat), and her father had to do a little impromptu jig when he realized that he was about to step down on her train after walking her down the aisle. It made for a very human experience that just couldn't have been scripted. We were just one mis-step away from being a hilarious youtube video. In the end it was the perfect reflection of who they were.
The bride's mother and I were called up to light a unity candle together, at the opening of the ceremony. It was very breezy, and I was fully convince that this could not possible succeed. As we held our individual flickering candles to light the single unity candle, the unity candle blew out--I was right there, and it was out and sending up plumes or smoke. Unbelievably. the flame momentarily flickered adn revived and remained lit for the entire ceremony.
Our families have different religious traditions, and we were combining our traditions of the Christian unity candle-lit by the mothers, symbolizing the joining of our family, while standing under traditional Jewish chuppa (canopy), symboling a home. We are not particularly religious, but there was certainly a Higher Power present that day, albeit one that had a questionable sense of humor!
Kiwi, thank you for sharing your story of the wonders of life's imperfections. I heartily agree with you...life is what happens while you are making other plans (said by someone else-don't know who)
I didn't join in the party the other night but thought it was hilarious!
On another note, why can't Kate just admit once in a while that she is having a good time with her kids when out and about?
Mel said... 27
So Target now trains employees on how to telltne difference between a regular customer and a paparazzi?
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The paparazzi are carrying cameras with honkin long lenses.
Molly, I am very glad that you felt comfortable enough to post your feelings about the blarty (blog party). I think that is a testament to how great the people on this blog are. Clearly, not everything suits everybody, and you were very respectful in explaining how you handled our celebration.
The bar is low, while I am neither retired nor on disability, I find it offensive that you would characterize people who are retired or disabled in such a negative fashion. Just because someome is retired or disabled, does not mean they are not wonderful, intelligent, fun, witty, productive, busy, generous, compassionate, sympathetic, caring, socially concerned, valued and valuable members of the human community. Your words certainly implied otherwise.
I think the blarty was great fun. The posts were very clever in that they called out so many of Kate's ridiculous and cruel and hypocritical actions, words, and behaviors that I feel have been really harmful to her children and others.
Ms. Kate is sure on one high horse. Gonna hurt when she falls. Personally, I have never fallen off a horse - well not a real one, just one of those carousel horses - but my cousin has, and she says it hurts.
You guys I am seriously loving auto correct right now. DH is still out of town and we are having a text convo about the "healthier" fried "food" at the state fair (because I really don't care what Cl. Sedwick's last words were (obscure Gettysburg reference). Then a long period of silence. Followed by this:
DH: Let go.
ME: Where? The fair?
DH: Of voided. Scared?
As I'm LMAO, in comes the next text:
DH: Of course, I mean
And I have been left to wonder why on earth I would be scared of the state fair. I have been before. With him. Now, scarred maybe...I am creeped out by carnie workers,I admit, but I am not scared. Or maybe I should be scared of him "voiding"??? Thank goodness we don't twitter or he might have "voided" in public, which, I think, is a criminal misdemeanor in most places.
I wait with breathless anticipation the next text.
I think it is very telling that she is only alone with one of her sons when she has to take one for a medical appointment, or like the recent tweet about an emergency visit for a few stitches. It is apparent that the younger children are her 6-pack and as such, get treated with a diffident group mentality. Sometimes she breaks them into gender triplets but only the little girls get her attention. And now that she has made the twins 'her girls', the younger children will be increasingly shut off; the twins will be expected to do her job.
There is nothing of substance on her horizon; she can make audition tapes and write chapter books out the wazoo, but they will not sell, or bring her the sort of career she serks. It is telling that she still describes herself as a television personality, and equally telling that she has no insight into her toxic personality.
Betsy said... 28
She said herself in the limo with Steve (one of those "Kate" episodes) that every mother's worst fear is that she is a horrible mother. She said it herself and it's right there on tape. She knows she is awful to those kids. And no, I don't believe most mothers would agree with her. My worst fear is that some kind of harm will come to my kids, even though they are both grown.
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So true! My fears, when it comes to my kids, will never be about not being a good enough mom. I am not perfect but I know I do my best with them. And I am blessed that my kids overall do recognize my love and the time I spend with them every day.
Someone mentioned Oprah earlier. Many years ago, she had Maya Angelou on one of her shows. Maya said something that has always stayed with me, especially when I am with my kids. She said that one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids is to have your face LIGHT UP when they enter the room and you see them.
There are many days that I am worn down from work or the stress of being a single mom ... And that is when I remember what Maya said. I will always have that smile and show joy for my kids. And I make every effort to show it to them every day. If my kids see that I am sad or stressed, I make sure they know it is NOT because of them. When my kids think of me, I want them to picture me smiling, with my face lit up with joy for them.
Readerlady, may I ask? Do you know how to delete samples from Kindle? The Kindle manager doesn't seem to have the samples on there and I can't figure out how to get rid of them.
I think the Menu Monday here is a great idea.
There are many days that I am worn down from work or the stress of being a single mom ... And that is when I remember what Maya said. I will always have that smile and show joy for my kids
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Another jog of my memory today... thanks you guys! When I'd come home from school, I'd open our kitchen door and my mother would get down on her bent knee and stretch her arms out to me, with a smile from ear to ear. I'd kiss her on her cheek and she'd tell me I put a hole in her cheek (from kissing so hard).
That was so many years ago and I'll never forget it.
Kate's kids never light up when they see her and more often than not, she scowls at them. I can't imagine! "You're lucky I'm here or else you'd be standing in the parking lot alone!".
Jon is a different story. They run TO him.
Heide -- Just delete them. When you right-click on the sample title on your Kindle it brings up the menu -- buy this sample, add to collection, etc. At the very bottom, it says "Delete this sample". Scroll down to that option (it will highlight) and click on it (center button). That removes the sample. You can delete a blog, if you subscribe for any on your Kindle, the same way. There is a great blog called Free Kindle Books and Tips, by Michael Gallagher, that you can subscribe for. It's $.99 a month, updates several times daily, and has lots of information on Kindle uses and problem solving, as well as free and cheap books you can download. If you are interested, you can get a free 2 week trial of the blog. Just search for it on Amazon and subscribe. Another good blog for free and cheap books is Books on the Knob.
Love the Menu Monday idea!
I too, am not ready to retire, nor am I near that age either. Just unemployed right now. I volunteer at a local park greenhouse, 2-3 days a week, while looking for a job, taking care of my pets, house, car etc. Gonna start refresher classes online. And hoping to win a lotto. I do take offense to calling us old, retired and disabled. Maybe a few are, nothing wrong with that, but to place a label on all of us, that this is what we do all day, is wrong. A lot here have kids, work, or take care of grandkids or kids.
What we had was a snark party, at Kates expense. What we said is just crap Kate has been saying since JK8, K8 and interviews and twitter and blogs. Nothing was really juvenile, from what we said. It was just fun. If you can't handle that kind of snark fun of Kate then go else where. The Admin of this blog, had no problem with it. Why should you? We were just pointing out how ridiculous Kate really is, but her sheeple, still see Kate as the shining light at the end of the tunnel, only the light is a mirror.
readerlady said... 16
Once a Viewer 173 -- I know just the John Saul book you mean! "Suffer the Children"!
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That's right! I read it when I was young and it has given me nightmares ever since! And I like horror too! Mayne it was the animal aspect....I don't like books with cruelty to animals. ATM I have a stack of suspense ready to go by my bedside.
Kiwi:
That was a nice comment on the kind nurses you encountered. Stories like yours make me proud to be part of that profession. I would say a majority of the nurses I have worked with share a common work ethic- passionately pro-people- and unfortunately it's hard to weed out those who don't care. Don't know why some people go into this profession at all. It's hard work and at one time the pay and lack of respect made it very difficult.
Layla: My sympathy. I can't think of anything worse.
In a restaurant singing along 2 'pretty woman' w my girls..Still lots of shopping 2do but the mall nearly closed behind us...Lord help me! about 19 hours ago
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Way behind and no time to read so many comments, but I couldn't help thinking of the Carly Simon song, "You're So Vain"..."I bet you think this song is ABOUT YOU."
Uh, no, Kate it IS NOT.
Re: Seniors & exercise
When I was pregnant, I lived in a small college town & knew no one.. I was only allowed to participate in elderobics, despite having worked out every single day since my teens. well,the ladies I met were amazing people, but in all kinds of physical shape. Some were self-conscious. By my ninth month I was the most self-conscious of all! But these dear ladies gave me friendship ( & a baby shower) and I never thought twice about how we all looked in our strange exercise get-ups.
So go out there and exercise ! You won't regret the friends you make where you least expect to, perhaps. Your body will heal/stay healthy for it , too.
JoyInVirginia - So sorry. I forgot you invented grapes on a plate. I'm in awe of your creativeishness.
Twitter quiet today - did she return her 'girls' to their dad last night, and is hanging all by her lonesome today? Kids will be home soon, and then momsy will find time for her tweeties. Ugh.
Readerlady: David Tennant, is well David tennant! BABY BABY BAby! Matt Smith grows on yeah, he is actually doing a great job as the Doctor. River Song either you like her or you don't. She is Ok. Can't wait till the new episodes start.
Dwindle said... 14
I just harvested lots of basil and while it is soaking (for cleaning purposes) I clicked on a link I had saved about making pesto. While in that site, I stumbled on a blog post with pic about the jello poke cake we had talked about a few weeks age.
http://stellabskitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/strawberry-poke-cake.html
I use the round handle of a wooden spoon. But with this pic you get an idea, in case you were unfamiliar with what the dessert is.
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Dwindle - oooo thanks for that link. I have a chocolate cake mix in the pantry and cherry jello AND - bonus - I just bought some cherries yesterday so I'm going to throw together kind of a 'cheater's black forest' poke cake.
I'm glad you stumbled on that blog post.
I'm trying to use an overabundance of zucchini. Today I made a chocolate zucchini cake that used 3 cups! My DH can't believe there is zucchini in it. I'm going to run some over for the little kids next door, too, as it makes too much for us. Not my creation. Found it on the King Arthur flour website:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-zucchini-cake-recipe
She doesn't act like this when she's in Target, or local stores, now?
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I don't live on her side of town, so I don't visit her Target. My daughters worked there a few years ago, have now graduated from college and have grown up jobs. They used to come home and laugh about it though.
Last week at the hairdresser someone said that they had been asked by a Target employee to leave a certain department because Kate wanted to shop there. She said this was recent, which I find hard to believe since she is so off of everyone's radar at this point. But if this is still happening it would make me furious if I were asked to leave to make way for Kate.
Maggie -- it's about 10 minutes to the bus stop. The person who tweeted about the 5 hour trip specifically said five hour BUS ride. It's not.
The bar is low, and since I'm not very tall, I prefer it that way! The "party" was a parody, nothing more, nothing less and coincided with her tweeting party. Kate was called out on some of the ridiculous things she's said and done over the years. The comment about the retired and disabled was a hit below the belt to the posters who are, and not at all a mature thing to say. In fact, it implies discrimination. I am neither retired or disabled, but I wasn't aware that those who are retired or physically challenged are not in a position to contribute to an intellectual discussion on a blog and therefore they lower the bar.
Laughter is an instant vacation, and personally, I'm thankful for laughter, except when the Rumspringa comes out my nose.
Kate can be so dumb. When the person at the tweeting party asked her about DWTS, instead of lying and saying that she was relieved, what she should have said was, "I'm disappointed and would have given it my best shot. I wish only the best to those who were chosen." Honest, simple, to the point, and nobody could have found fault with that.
Last week at the hairdresser someone said that they had been asked by a Target employee to leave a certain department because Kate wanted to shop there
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Wow, just holy wow. That would be my last visit to Target and I'd go on a mission to let everyone know about such discrimination.
In fact, there have been so many photo ops at Target that I now associate the store with Kate. I don't avoid Target because of it, but it certainly would give me no reason to patronize.
Over in Berks @50:
'Laughter is an instant vacation' I LOVE this! May I please borrow it? It's so true.
Tucker's Mom @ 52
I totally agree with you. I would say No, I am shopping here am I not a valuable "guest" (or whatever Target calls its customers) I would complain to the manger and also spread the word. She does she thin she is?
Dear Kate,
Several years ago I was at a shopping center in Springfield, Illinois' capital. A car pulled up to the closest available parking spot (non-handicapped, not a fire lane) and a beautiful woman got out. She went into the store while a uniformed officer remained in the car. She shopped, she most likely left with a package or two.
She was Brenda Edgar. Since I know you would not know who that is (and I really don't expect you to, truly), I will tell you that she was the First Lady of the State of Illinois. She was very well known, her husband was very well liked.
She shopped quietly, assuming no more about her
visit to that store than any other person there.
No special attention, no phone calls ahead, no
closing down the store just because she felt like shopping.
Are you taking notes, Kate? The only celebs who have stores closed down for them are members of royal families. And maybe a few jerks who think they are more special than the rest of the world and who just tick people off by their faux specialness.
It just goes to show that Kate's suddenly embracing her "fans" and loving every single of of her Tweeties is just an act to once again change her image in media.
I think Kate poured on the tweetie love and changed her tune so she'd get a show "helping" others, which is so antithetical to some who has professed not seeing anyone around her.
Something tells me that Table for Twelve mom doesn't ask for store security and areas to be cleared before shopping at Target.
I think the Menu Monday here is a great idea 38
I'd rather have a Tasty Tuesday (or any other name/day) so not to be reminded of Schmoopy. JMO.
And now that she has made the twins 'her girls', the younger children will be increasingly shut off; the twins will be expected to do her
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This may go beyond laziness and have a devious component. The more responibility the twins have for the younger kids, the less likely they
are to say they want to live with their father. We KNOW she guilt trips all those children. (sheeple, this is MY belief).
Over In Berks, 51 -- that would have been a gracious, well-spoken comment that had a bit of her hopes and a bit of thought for others. She is incapable of such articulate thoughts or words.
What does retirement have to do with anything?? A friend of my retired at 35, and my dad retired at 79 years old and my mom at 82! So my question to Bar is : (What the heck????). Enough said!
I'm going to hang up my typing fingers on Tuesday ! I will continue to visit this blog because I truly enjoy the people who comment here and find everyone funny,intelligent, compassionate and a variety of life experiences which I find interesting!
Kate's fans think people who don't like her are old, stupid, bored and apparently all of us retired! In my case, I have several college degrees, I have lots of family and friends , I live in LA and I'm starting a new career!! Okay , maybe old!! LOL
I have a few more comments to make before I leave to join my friends (lurkers) who come here to read everyday!! But I'll do that tomorrow!!
Have a nice afternoon/ evening!!
If Kate didn't want to do DWTS why didn't she just come out and say that as soon as the news came out there would be an all-star show? And stop all the speculation? Something like oh my well that will be exciting but count me out one time was enough! ;-) Instead she acted all coy like, who me, on DWTS? Silly rumors!
Bitch please!!
Over In Berks, 51 -- that would have been a gracious, well-spoken comment that had a bit of her hopes and a bit of thought for others. She is incapable of such articulate thoughts or words.
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Don't you just want to bang your head on the wall and ask WHY? Why can't she think to do that? She must have known that question was going to come up and she could have prepared a gracious answer. I can't believe that she can't do this on her own. Does she have a learning disability? Is she not capable of cognitive thinking and somewhere along the lines of brain development, something just didn't well...develop? Not being snarky here -- just trying to understand.
Resident said... 50
She doesn't act like this when she's in Target, or local stores, now?
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Last week at the hairdresser someone said that they had been asked by a Target employee to leave a certain department because Kate wanted to shop there. She said this was recent, which I find hard to believe since she is so off of everyone's radar at this point. But if this is still happening it would make me furious if I were asked to leave to make way for Kate.
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Yes, hard to believe that happened in the past year. I love Target but, if they bowed to Schmoopy's request, I'd be writing and calling the management ASAP.
I live near Billy Joel and while I haven't seen him in Target, he's often in the village shopping or going to restaurants. No bodyguard, people smile and let him (and his very young girlfriend) be. Also, quite a few tv shows and movies are filmed around here, especially this summer, and the actors are all around. I saw Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) in Starbucks recently. They're always polite, happy to pose for pictures, if asked. It's only Kate who makes going out in public such a big deal.
Well ya'll the Keurig truck was at the arts festival I was just at giving out free iced coffee. They had decaf since I can't drink caffeine.
I drank to you all and to Grifty!
That bus ride is long enough, no need to exaggerate it.
Over In Berks, 60 -- I don't have an answer to your question. But, I have some opinions.
I think she practices her poses and that stretched smile in the mirror. It would be a good idea to also run through some responses and phrases. She is so proud of her "gift of gab", it only makes sense she would hone her skills. You know, prepare some standard answers to predictable questions.
She does not seem to be able to think ahead. A logical thought process -- if I do this, then this or if I say this, then this. She appears to live exactly in the moment. Her frustrations and her satisfactions and her fun -- all NOW. That's why she has sabotaged so many of her opportunities. She is incapable of building on the moment to make the future.
Fido that is really nice to hear and reminds me of another first lady story I've told before. Maria Shriver first lady at the time, walked into a very small pet store with her boys and I'm really glad she still permitted me to shop in the same aisle because I was out of dog food. No fuss.
Oh and her bodyguards, two of them, stood OUTSIDE the door where they should be actually looking for anyone who might hurt them. Doing bodyguard-ish stuff but not interfering with anyone else who just wanted to shop.
I don't understand the whole Target scenario. Is it because she is the only "celebrity" who shops there, and because she mentions Target so much in her CC blog?
Years ago, I worked in a bowling alley and Sunday during the winter was one of our busiest times and we always had a waiting list. Harry Chapin was a frequent customer and he would come in with his kids. The first time he came in, I told him I would make sure he got the next available lane. He asked how long the wait was and I told him about an hour. He then said "put my name on that list-I don't expect any extra consideration".
At about that same time, I frequented a deli where Billy Joel was a regular customer. There would be times when it was very busy and you had to take a number and wait to be served. Billy would just walk in, take his number and wait like the rest of us.
So again, I ask why does Target coddle Kate? She is and will never be as much a celebrity as HC and BJ. I just don't get it.
Heide that's interesting I kind of believe that, they might do some kind of group dance or something with a bunch of alumni. It could be treated as a reunion sow as well as all-stars. Kate could be up for that.
Of course she will be crossed off the list if she makes stupid public announcements about how she really honestly doesn't want to be back. Idiot.
Over In Berks said... 51
what she should have said was, "I'm disappointed and would have given it my best shot. I wish only the best to those who were chosen." Honest, simple, to the point, and nobody could have found fault with that.
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Ah, but Dear Berks, had Kate actually had that response, we all know it would not be “honest” ;) Would have given it her best? Wishes her best to the chosen competitors?? Kate’s response just reveals her true character -- and two other facts (1) she’s completely incapable of masking her narcissism, and (2) she needs a publicist.
Loved your spot-on response to Bar, btw.
She said herself in the limo with Steve (one of those "Kate" episodes) that every mother's worst fear is that she is a horrible mother. She said it herself and it's right there on tape. She knows she is awful to those kids. And no, I don't believe most mothers would agree with her. My worst fear is that some kind of harm will come to my kids, even though they are both grown.
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I have always found that comment SO ODD too! That kind of low self-esteem when it comes to motherhood is nothing but destructive.
So again, I ask why does Target coddle Kate? She is and will never be as much a celebrity as HC and BJ. I just don't get it.
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I think it all started with the tups. Oh, poor Kate! she's got 8 kids and oh it must be so hard for her, so let's bend over backwards to help her out. What started with genuinely nice people offering to help turned into entitlement.
I can't imagine Kate ever turning down special treatment if offered. Remember this is a woman who has gotten freebies of every kind, yet resells at consignment shops instead of offering what she never paid for (and I'll be never counted as income) to charity.
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Dwindle said... 14
I just harvested lots of basil and while it is soaking (for cleaning purposes) I clicked on a link I had saved about making pesto. While in that site, I stumbled on a blog post with pic about the jello poke cake we had talked about a few weeks age.
http://stellabskitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/strawberry-poke-cake.html
I use the round handle of a wooden spoon. But with this pic you get an idea, in case you were unfamiliar with what the dessert is.
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Dwindle - oooo thanks for that link. I have a chocolate cake mix in the pantry and cherry jello AND - bonus - I just bought some cherries yesterday so I'm going to throw together kind of a 'cheater's black forest' poke cake.
I'm glad you stumbled on that blog post.
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OH!!! Oh woman, why didn't I think of that!!!! Incredible idea! I just kept thinking of white or yellow cake for the visual of it all, but YOU went for flavor and taste!
WOW oh wow! Cherries and choco shavings on the topping? oooooh mama! yer mah heeeeroh!
I would like to see a menu day, but agree not Menu Monday. Tasty Tuesday sounds good, though, even if we don't wait for Tuesday. For those who wish for us to only talk about Kate, one must remember, there is really not enough material to fill a blog these days. The fact that we are allowed to veer off is what keeps this blog highly active when many other KT blogs are winding down. But as always, when things get too slow, thankfully, she gives us new material. I am thinking we will be in need of that soon.
SeeSaw said... 45
JoyInVirginia - So sorry. I forgot you invented grapes on a plate. I'm in awe of your creativeishness.
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3 cheers for SeeSaw and all those who have brains enough to 'get it'!!!! LOL!
SS - love your comment!
eaderlady said... 16
Dwindle -- I assume you are trying to remove a book from your Kindle library?
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I am trying to get this piece of crud out of my Kinfle Archives, although I should leave it there to remind me it was cr@p. Ugh. I will try your suggestion. You are a nice lady and thoughtful of others, but I wont let it get around if you dont want - I am mindful of whatever faux reputation you might want to cultivate later. hehehe hahaha.
I had a good Sunday and am feeling a bit irreverant. I will try to spare you all.
Oh... Maybe not... :)
I think Target (and the people at Ted Gibson and Deanna the makeup artist) continue to coddle Kate because they are watching to see if she makes some kind of comeback. If she does, they want to demand their share of recognition for being loyal to her. It's not because they like or respect her, it's because they think they might be able to get something from her. We all noticed that Ted Gibson never contacts her, and Jason only responds to her--he does not initiate contact. Then, when Ted G heard a rumor that Kate had a dating show, he reached out to her. And then when he realized that she actually didn't have a new show in the works, she was stuck in a chair with the other mediocre customers, being worked on by some nobody employee. No Ted, no Jason. You know that if the dating show was a reality, they'd all be fawning over her in a private room, and trotting her out to Fig and Olive for dinner. I wonder how long it will be before they decide that subsidizing her hair care just isn't worth their time. Maybe they'll foist her off on a lackey, brush off her cries for their attention, and suddenly had other plans when she wants to go to F&O. Or maybe they already started (last Friday). Ted and Jason are businessmen. They are out to make money. Not fuss over some has-been who is now just an unemployed divorced woman with too many kids. Might as well comp Octomom's hair. She gets more press.
Gosselinbook site has been updated.
Resident said... 50
Last week at the hairdresser someone said that they had been asked by a Target employee to leave a certain department because Kate wanted to shop there. She said this was recent, which I find hard to believe since she is so off of everyone's radar at this point. But if this is still happening it would make me furious if I were asked to leave to make way for Kate.
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I agree completely that any preferential treatment given to Kate would be infuriating -- and downright passé, for that matter. No D-lister should close down any store (or aisle, in Kate’s case). Even at the height of their fame, the Gosselins had no business dictating who could shop in the same stores as they (kids’ shoe-shopping episode anyone?). But am I the only one who finds it utterly hysterical that the only store that seems to continue to roll out the red carpet for her Kartness is Target???? Don’t get me wrong, I shop at Target on occasion. But last I read, real STAHS get preferential treatment at, dare I say, more “high-end” stores. Wake me up when Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, or Miu Miu close their doors for a private Gosselin shopping extravaganza. Closed down an aisle at Target? I’d be cringing with embarrassment if I were Kate [for multiple reasons]. But then again, narcissists don’t feel that emotion, do they?
Readerlady - thanks!
I was thinking about Kate's comment about the worst fear of a parent. Her fear is centered on HER - being a bad parent, whereas our fears are centered on our kids - having something bad happen to THEM.
Griftopia - can you see the stores on Rodeo Drive close their doors so that KG can shop in privacy?
I so wish I had made the closet party - I am ROTFLMAO catching up. Is it too late to suggest an additional song choice? Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi", particularly the last verse.
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Mel said... 27
So Target now trains employees on how to telltne difference between a regular customer and a paparazzi?
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The paparazzi are carrying cameras with honkin long lenses.
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The longer the camera lens, the smaller the penis.
Will you all forgive me for that? LOL
First thought that popped into my mind...
Permanent Name said...The longer the camera lens, the smaller the penis.
Will you all forgive me for that? LOL
First thought that popped into my mind...
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LOL. I see you're still in party mode. ;)
Aggiemom --- books that disgust
One - to trainup a child
It is basically a manual on child abuse recommending hitting babies as young as 7 months with objects, plumbing line specifically, in order to obtain instant obedience to parents. It is a nightmare of a "book" and the use of the methods have been linked to the deaths of several children.
REsident,
If it were me asked to leave a department, I would politely refuse and take more time than I had planned.
The store is opening itself up to a lawsuit and, at the very least, some really negative publicity.
The potential for a backlash shitstorm is huge here!
If it were me, I'd likely even be pissed enough to blog about it and to call all the TV and newspapers. Kart is insignificant.
The store should expect some punishment in the form of bad publicity and a complaint letter to the mayor, the president of target and ... well, she now....... she just chaps my ass.
Signing off so I don't give her one more thought.
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Griftopia - can you see the stores on Rodeo Drive close their doors so that KG can shop in privacy?
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No, but I *can* imagine them closing their doors (and locking them with a deadbolt) to keep her OUT. lol.
I am assuming Robert is trying to tell us the book will be released very soon...or is Kate's wish upon a star of it NOT getting published happening. he is beginning to remind me of schmoopy Kate with the teasing vague messages he puts on his website..."is it going to be published...maybe...maybe not". You get what I'm saying
No, but I *can* imagine them closing their doors (and locking them with a deadbolt) to keep her OUT. lol.
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Or the sales gal on Rodeo Drive to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: "You're obviously in the wrong place. Please leave."
Well for starters I'm not even sure Target would close down even one aisle for her. Sounds suspect to me.
But even if they did, I think they pretty much can. They're a private business. They can shut down for who they want when they want. There's not right to shop at Target. It's not like they are a governmental monument or something and have to let everyone in to see it or someone will sue.
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Dmasy: thanks for the tip! I know NyQuil (ZZZ- Quill?) normally keeps me awake- I have 'antagonistic' responses to meds-
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Me too. Anything with benedryl gives makes my restless leg MUCH WORSE, to the point where it wakes me back up again. And benedryl is in everything!
I found a unisom that is NOT benedryl, but you have to read the labels or ask the pharmacist. I can only take it about once every 3 or 4 weeks, any more than that and it just doesnt work for me. But at least it's something.
Even just a sudafed in the morning will keep me awake that night. AARRGG!
Wowser said... 87
I am assuming Robert is trying to tell us the book will be released very soon...or is Kate's wish upon a star of it NOT getting published happening. he is beginning to remind me of schmoopy Kate with the teasing vague messages he puts on his website..."is it going to be published...maybe...maybe not". You get what I'm saying
July 29, 2012 5:09 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You_Wish_Upon_A_Star
"When You Wish Upon A Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio.
But even if they did, I think they pretty much can. They're a private business. They can shut down for who they want when they want.
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Are you sure about that? It's a corporation, trading publicly on the NYSE. I thought it was publicly owned.
Can you imagine the discrimination lawsuits that would ensue if they made someone leave because a "star" wanted to shop in a particular aisle?
Which brings me to my question: Has their ever been a book that disgusted you so badly that you threw it in the trash?
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The Bible. I recycled it rather than threw it right out. I'm at least environmentally conscious.
Tess said... 84
Aggiemom --- books that disgust
One - to trainup a child
It is basically a manual on child abuse recommending hitting babies as young as 7 months with objects, plumbing line specifically, in order to obtain instant obedience to parents. It is a nightmare of a "book" and the use of the methods have been linked to the deaths of several children.
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Oy. I am glad you posted this.
Years ago when I was a fairly new SW working in mental health, I had a client who had a young daughter. On the occasion of her baby's first birthday, she became very upset and withdrawn, Took me days to get it out of her. Seems the older ladies in her family and her beloved church said the baby was behind and she needed to "sweep that baby up". My client didnt know what that meant and was told she needed to chase the child with a broom, constantly wapping the baby with the broom until she got up and walked away from it.
My client was distressed and had limited coping skills to begin with. She felt her child was doing ok as was, and would walk soon enough without being 'swept up' by her mother and a broom.
It was a thing for ME, trying to be careful to validate her as a mom without denigrating the older ladies of her culture. Her child was actually very bright and happy and doing very well!!!
A regime for child abuse, indeed!
Sorry Gepetto: maybe I am slow. I went to the Wikipedia website you posted and it's all the history of the song...I know the song. I am trying to figure out what the message Robert was trying to make on his updated website about the book was about.
got_disney
@Kateplusmy8 I Miss you guys... You really should talk to TLC & see if you can get your show back... Love you all :)
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Don't you just love the naive sheeple who think that whatever Kate wants, Kate gets because she has the gift of gab? Nope. Kate can't wrap TLC around her little finger. They fired her and gave her the other finger.
Wowser, from Wiki:
"Pinocchio is known for having a short nose that becomes longer when he is under stress (chapter 3), especially while lying."
I know GB's Robert is aware of this site and perhaps follows, so I'll say please stop the teasing. Be forthcoming because that shows respect for your audience, which we are. Many will buy your book, but frankly, I don't like being played with.
That's what Kate does and truly, many of her followers fall for her code-talk crap all the time and get their panties in a wad trying to decode what she implies ever so coyly.
I don't think that is our style here, if I may be so bold and speak for the others ;-)
Release the book, don't release the book.
Can you imagine the discrimination lawsuits that would ensue if they made someone leave because a "star" wanted to shop in a particular aisle?
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I can't! :-) It's not discrimination when everyone is excluded from the store. It would be if they said only black people can't come in when kate is there or only Christians or whatever. But allegedly, they're saying no one can come in when Kate is there. And they're also not saying you can never come in,--it's only when Kate is there. That's not anything what discrimination is.
Here's PA's définition of discrimation:
For the denial of services to be illegal discrimination, it must be based on someone’s race; color; sex; ancestry; national origin; religious creed; handicap or disability; the use, handling or training of a guide or support animal for disability; or relationship to a person with a disability.
"Everyone who is not Kate" is not an ethnic or religious group. It's just a lucky group is all.
Got it...well maybe Robert should write a few more chapters while he is waiting for litigation to be complete...she sure has given him enough material! Lol
Tucker's Mom -- you spoke for me, quite well.
Thank you Tucker's mom....that's exactly what I was saying...he is doing Kate-speak VERY well and I don't like it either
Tucker's Mom,
I second what you said. Enough with the coy messages.
All this shopping Schmoopy is doing with the twins - it sounds like she's getting them ready for a trip, not school. If it were school, I'd think she'd brag about it.
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Isn't that the strangest thing! Some people are knocked out by Benedryl. Glad I'm not alone.
Also, re: your sweeping up the baby story- my goodness, that's terrible. ! I was also reminded of the Duggars' 'blanket time' where they don't let a baby off the blanket until finally he learns just to placidly remain on it...they didn't say the consequences if he did move, but it sounded creepy too me...
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Tucker's Mom: Third! Or fourth? I agree with your statement too.
I love how Kate tries to control the narrative. She shopped til she dropped and spent a lot of money. OK. That's what happens when you clothe and uniform kids. Got it. Can relate to it.
Then she has to add that she shopped clearance in an attempt to propagate further the image of a struggling single mom-- whose ass was ensconced in a chair at the Ted Gibson salon in NYC.
How does she think that no one knows she jaunts off to NYC monthly just to let her lid done? I don't think there's any Qpons for TG's salon or Fig & Olive for that matter.
You know guys, maybe Target coddles Kate so they can get her out of the store quicker. Perhaps, cause of the way Kate treats employees, service people, and they dred, everytime she comes in, maybe Kate bitches, whines & complains, drama queen, about: not finding things and makes a scene. Better to get her in and out. ASAP. Oh, I agree, Kate should not get any special treatment, but maybe that is what they are doing. The manager does not want to hear it, from his employees, or other customers, or deal with her.
So what is this shopping marathon Kate is cramming this weekend? Kate is home with the kids all week, so she can't shop during the day? She has the not hired help there.
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All this shopping Schmoopy is doing with the twins - it sounds like she's getting them ready for a trip, not school. If it were school, I'd think she'd brag about it.
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I'm getting that vibe too, Jane.
Maybe a cruise is happening... just not on the same ship as her voracious sheeple???
Dwindle
I have found it's much easier to manage the Kindle online at amazon.com. At the Kindle store go to "Manage Your Kindle." Online you can delete things from the archives. I haven't been able to figure out how to remove them on the Kindle. I also go online to loan books to my daughter. On the Kindle itself you can't see if a book is authorized for lending.
And I love ALL of your comments :)
well, she tweeted it's a 'rare treat,' so I agree, not school shopping.
Auntie Ann, count me in as one who would like an answer to the statement that this blog should do more to help the Gosselin children.
How do we do that? Arrange for therapy? Contact CPS to do an investigation? Exactly what is the "help" that they need at this point for which we are supposed to find an answer?
It's so easy to say that we should devote our efforts to helping them, but there needs to be a follow-up -- just don't put the statement out there. Let's hear suggestions as to how we go about doing this.
Cruising not to mention, the kids are off TV now. We did what we could, it's over now. All we can do is watch it never happens again and keep informed of other instances of reality t.v. kids in danger. What are we supposed to do, write to TLC? Their answer would be what are you whining about the kids are off TV now.
Course, maybe the twins grew, when Kate was so busy, that most of their clothes don't fit them. Notice, kate does not mention the tup girls, needing clothes, cause they get their sisters hand me downs. For the 3rd tup girl Kate will buy something new, or she tells them to wing it.
But yeah, I hear you guys, maybe Kate is gonna take the twins with her to FLA to have lunch with the cruisers. And then spend some time in FLA, with the twins.
I kind of enjoy the gosselinbook stuff. You gotta admit the guy has a clever mind.
I wouldn't have known that that song was from Pinocchio, except for the post above.
I thought at first he was saying she wishes, she gets (the book not being published).
But knowing the origin of the song now, it's hard to tell the message.
I see a lot of you are annoyed with it, but I think it's pretty funny. I don't think he's toying with the public; I think he's torturing Kate.
Looks like I'm in the minority....I think it's pretty amusing to uncover the layers behind what he puts up.
Ducking now....:-)
I got a charge out of the closet party. You guys are a hoot!
I can't! :-) It's not discrimination when everyone is excluded from the store. It would be if they said only black people can't come in when kate is there or only Christians or whatever. But allegedly, they're saying no one can come in when Kate is there. And they're also not saying you can never come in,--it's only when Kate is there. That's not anything what discrimination is.
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There was a lawsuit a few years ago in which a teen dressed in full-blown Goth attire entered a store and was told that he presented the wrong "image" to other shoppers and was asked to leave. The staff wouldn't wait on him. A suit was filed. He won. It had nothing to do with being disabled, race, his ancestry or sex, or because of his religion. The shop-owner also lost on appeal.
Over in Berks, right, that is my whole point. They specifically discriminated against someone. I supposed you could argue Goth is a religious creed. I assume he did but can't find an article about it online. You're saying there would be discrimination if they excluded everyone but Kate. There isn't. It's not the same thing at all. They're not excluding goths who want to shop with Kate or gay people who want to shop with Kate or Hispanics who want to shop with Kate. Everyone is excluded.
If it were discrimination, every time they shut down a store out here for filming, which just happened at the local pawn shop, I could file a discrimination suit because I can't shop. It's not going to happen.
Dear Lord Milo, have you no respect for yourself?
@Kateplusmy8 Did U shop mainly 4 clothes...shoes, kids stuff 4school? So much probably needed as they R growin out of
stuff! :) 13 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 I guess ending July w/summer bargains is a good financial start 2August! Imma tryin 2see the positive here! LOL 15 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Did U go alone...or have all the kids 2try stuff on? 16 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 So what all did U shop for? Who came away biggest winner? 17 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Well....I was thinkin U ran another Marathon 2day....gone so long! LOL Should have known....shopping bug gotcha! :) 17 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Good afternoon Kate! U must have had a "shopped til we dropped" nite w/ur girls! Hope 2dayUgot some rest along w/a good run! :) about 5 hours ago
On a less creepy, less Single White Female note, I'm scratching my head over the "you're all just a bunch of disabled retired folks acting like juveniles" comment. I think Kate not getting on DWTS all-stars was a crushing disappoinment over at the barnyard and some of them contracted mad sheep disease.
Layla and Flight of the Kiwi, I am so sorry to hear about your losses and I was inspired to hear how you overcame them. You are both so strong, bless you both.
Readerlady, thank you for the info yesterday on doggie barkers. If my new girl does have a barker, the dog who lets us live here, Madame Sleepy du Grumpette will coax it out of her. When she's not sleeping and snoring, she's barking!
I had to laugh at the post about the DIL who tried to have every minute of her wedding planned and orchestrated to perfection. I went to a wedding yesterday and I heard the bride did the same. She had a the pre-wedding intinerary for she and the girls yesterday planned to the exact minute. Her mother just shook her head and prayed that her daughter won't have a nervous breakdown when they have kids. Her Dad said she's not anal, she's sphincter. Kids these days...lol!
I was home all day today, had TLC on and they were doing a marathon of Hoarders. If anything, that show makes you want to get up and clean!
But that's not the point of my post. I must've seen a commercial for Honey Boo Boo's new show at least 12 times, and it just makes me sad. When the announcer says something along the lines of "If you thought Honey Boo Boo was crazy, wait til you meet her family" I want to throw something through the TV. That little girl is what, four years old? Calling her crazy!! If I were that announcer I would refuse to even utter those words! I think that she is being exploited way more than the Gosselin kids were. Or maybe as much, just in a different way. I can't believe that anyone would want to watch that show. That little girl may be annoying, but it sure isn't her fault. She is encouraged to act the way she does, and her parents are being rewarded for it by getting a TV show! I will never understand it, and I hate to think what Honey Boo Boo will think of all this when she gets older. Will she be embarrassed by the way she acted, or will the dysfunction continue for generations in that family?
I've been checking out Twitter and the non-fans are still going on and on about how the kids wear school uniforms and therefore she couldn't have taken them shopping. They have to select their slacks, shorts, skorts, capris and shirts, and TRY THEM ON! It would be foolish for Kate to buy these items only to have them be the wrong size and return them. This is part of the school uniform, yes, but they have to buy the correct size and choose a style that they like. It's not as simple as ordering a school "uniform" (plaid jumper or kilt) from a website or the school store.
Moreover, they need clothing OTHER THAN SCHOOL UNIFORMS! They also need shoes, jackets, undergarments, sweatshirts. etc.
Can you imagine living with a busybody like this? Wouldn't it drive you nuts? Maybe the Lights Out Man really does make her go to bed at 11 p.m. because he can't stand it anymore!
MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 So guess U were busy fr the get go til the day is done now! No "shopping in ur sleep" ..get some zzzzz's! Tweet ya 2morrow! :)
MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 Well....I was thinkin U ran another Marathon 2day....gone so long! LOL Should have known....shopping bug gotcha! :)
MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 So what all did U shop for? Who came away biggest winner?
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@Kateplusmy8 Well..U must of had alot 2buy..have the twins grown so much that they need lots of new stuff? Wait til tups start growth spurt!
Just Down The Road said... 120
I've been checking out Twitter and the non-fans are still going on and on about how the kids wear school uniforms and therefore she couldn't have taken them shopping. They have to select their slacks, shorts, skorts, capris and shirts, and TRY THEM ON!
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Sadly, and this is way up there on what makes me the most upset about the G kids existence- it doesn't matter what they think or how they feel.
Why would she stress herself, take them shopping and cause herself a panic when she just buys what she wants and the kids have to wear it, even when it's falling off them? Kate does the thinking for them. The tups probably haven't set foot in a store since filming stopped.
My mother treated me this way somewhat, but her sister, my aunt, was as rigid with her kids as Kate is. When you give your kids no say and constantly diminish them and their feelings- not to mention trying to mold them in your image of acceptabilty, you get teens with green hair and 41 piercings. Every damn time and twice on Sundays. Just like Kate was convinced TLC was going to film her complaining, flapping her arms and screeching til the kids were 18, she also doesn't think she will get defiant kids who rebell in epic proportions. To this day, my cousins are very troubled, very complicated adults.
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@ashymama2 @kateplusmy8 we used them until contract over & you should know Kate was beyond a dream to work with and campaign was success
Oh, yes, a dream to work with. That's why DWTS was beating down her door to get her back -- because she was such a dream to work with!
Sorry, Wayward, for posting Milo's tweets and failing to read what you had already posted. I guess my vision is still a bit blurry from all of that Rumspringa. Boy, that stuff sneaks up on you...
I think if we do "Menu Monday" Kate and the sheeple will say we're copying her and you know you cant even use the wods "menu" or "monday" without paying her because she owns them. We could do "Tastey Tuesday".
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 124
Sorry, Wayward, for posting Milo's tweets and failing to read what you had already posted. I guess my vision is still a bit blurry from all of that Rumspringa. Boy, that stuff sneaks up on you...
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Lol.. no problem Fleece! I heard it was you who was dancing with the lampshade on your head, I'm sure you're probably still feeling a little fuzzy ;)
Hey, what was laurasvec (whose pants are surely on fire and her nose is growing!) referring to? What did Kate do for them? I had to chuckle, you really don't ever see Kate and the word "successful" in the same sentence...lol
The song is from Pinnochio. Pinnochio was a liar. Kate is a liar. Get it? There's not really any hidden meaning here.
I think if we do "Menu Monday" Kate and the sheeple will say we're copying her and you know you cant even use the wods "menu" or "monday" without paying her because she owns them. We could do "Tastey Tuesday".
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Or meatless monday. The cost of meat is rising due to the massive beef recall. So I am sure everyone would enjoy sharing recipes that use other sources of protein.
Hey, what was laurasvec (whose pants are surely on fire and her nose is growing!) referring to? What did Kate do for them? I had to chuckle, you really don't ever see Kate and the word "successful" in the same sentence...lol
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I'm not sure. She was doing some kind of "project" in Kate's house during the Lane Furniture promotion, but never said what it was. The non-fans jumped in, saying how crappy Lane was, and she tweeted that she never worked for Lane. Apparently she is in PR and advertising. What's funny is that she just jumped in there praising Kate for being such a dream and a delight to work with...kind of like what Deanna did.
That was a lampshade on my head? Dang, I thought it was Kate's good bra!
Hey, on the gosselin book website, if you scroll all the way to the bottom, there is an icon on the left side. Anyone know what that is? I didn't click on it.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 129
Hey, what was laurasvec (whose pants are surely on fire and her nose is growing!) referring to? What did Kate do for them? I had to chuckle, you really don't ever see Kate and the word "successful" in the same sentence...lol
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I'm not sure. She was doing some kind of "project" in Kate's house during the Lane Furniture promotion, but never said what it was. The non-fans jumped in, saying how crappy Lane was, and she tweeted that she never worked for Lane. Apparently she is in PR and advertising. What's funny is that she just jumped in there praising Kate for being such a dream and a delight to work with...kind of like what Deanna did.
That was a lampshade on my head? Dang, I thought it was Kate's good bra!
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Thank you for filling me in!
Didn't J&K get new furniture from Lane when they moved into the konpound? Can you imagine how grateful a military family would have been for that furniture or another deserving individual/family?
I have to laugh-out-loud at Kate bending over backwards to kiss laura's ass for actually claiming that she was a dream to work with. Kate finds it "refreshing."
What will really be refreshing is when ALL of Kate's REAL horrible behavior is put out there for the record and she won't be able to do one ding dong the witch is dead thing about it. Confidentiality agreements and pricey Hollywood boutique lawyers be damned.
I'm not so sure about the Pinocchio/liar reference, although that may be part of it. I think the song refers to Kate's sudden shoot to "stardom" -- she wished for it and she got it. She thought that her entire life would be changed for the better because of it, all the while she ignored the miracles in her life, those eight children with whom she was blessed, and who she used to get the lifestyle that she had wished for.
The second stanza of the song is "Like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you through," means that fame came very fast to her, but karma (fate) is just around the corner.
Maybe I'm over-analyzing!
wayward said... 131
I have to laugh-out-loud at Kate bending over backwards to kiss laura's ass for actually claiming that she was a dream to work with. Kate finds it "refreshing."
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I think we'll be seeing Kate do a lot of ass kissing on her way back down. Something she neglected to do on the way up.
It's sad you have to fall all over yourself when people say you're nice to work with. People shouldn't be saying anything else if it's true, and all that should be necessary is a polite thank you.
One young sheeple has been making a pest of herself asking Kate to follow her. She's had her army of friends tweeting Kate to please follow this girl. Then she tweeted this. This is really pathetic...
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RT @Emily_Klisares: Just me and the best friend shopping at Target http://t.co/kRkgbkVH
I remember Kate's shirt that she wore to go shopping...several times. She really loved that one. The "girls" were in all their glory, before they started on their trip south.
I thought the party was a blast. Kate's at a point where you can't take her seriously so you might as well have fun with it. Maybe the next party password should be "the bar is low".
The little icon in the corner of the GB site starts the music playing if you click it.
I just went to the site, I thought the song had been changed, but I see that the song is still "Fabulous" but When You Wish Upon a Star is quoted on the page. I notice "Star" is italicized and capitalized. And it says the book is coming soon, which I think is new. The legal team info is removed. Maybe the book will be released in excerpts in Star magazine?
Fleecing ack that's so creepy! At least she's just a teen and will grow out of it. I hope.
Maybe the next party password should be "the bar is low".
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I'll drink to that!
Wayward - this was another tweet:
laurasvec
@ashymama2 @emeraldcityjazz @kateplusmy8 No ads ever planned - part of mobile marketing for home entertainment. I was there, u were not.
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I have no idea what it means. Mobile marketing? Home entertainment? It's Katespeak, unless her company gave Kate a new home entertainment center!
It's sad you have to fall all over yourself when people say you're nice to work with.
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Yeah, stop agreeing with how wonderful you are Kate. Take the compliment and shutup even if it's a lie.
If you're truly confident you're a nice person and are kind and a joy to work with, there really is no reason to announce it to the world. Freaking out over the rare kind comment looks like over compensation.
Laurasvec are you saying that Kate was nice when you and Lane Furniture were at her house giving her FREE furniture?? I can't believe that!!
Laurasvec do yourself a favor and don't tweet Kate !!
Tomatos don't forget she also said they were filming.
So Kate was getting tons of attention in the comfort of her own mansion and free furniture. Of course she was nice. What was that video used for anyway? I don't remember an episode about furniture.
"And it says the book is coming soon, which I think is new. The legal team info is removed."
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The "Coming Soon" has been there a few weeks, and the legal team info is still on the Gosselinbook blog. I just wish he'd either poop or get off the pot!
"If you're truly confident you're a nice person and are kind and a joy to work with, there really is no reason to announce it to the world. Freaking out over the rare kind comment looks like over compensation."
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Maybe it's planned (damage control in hopes of a dating show). She could be bringing these random people on there to say that she's such a wonderful person, and then she makes a big deal out of it so it doesn't go unnoticed.
Of the half dozen people who actually think Kate is nice out of the 100's who have met her, can anyone think of an example of someone saying something nice about Kate who wasn't simultaneously giving her free shit?
Bueller? Bueller???
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 139
Maybe the next party password should be "the bar is low".
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I'll drink to that!
Wayward - this was another tweet:
laurasvec
@ashymama2 @emeraldcityjazz @kateplusmy8 No ads ever planned - part of mobile marketing for home entertainment. I was there, u were not.
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I have no idea what it means. Mobile marketing? Home entertainment? It's Katespeak, unless her company gave Kate a new home entertainment center!
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Hmmmmmm.... Mobile marketing can be many things, but I wonder if Laura is referring to that subtle as a 1,000 lb. boulder product placement that used to be on the show.
Kate- "what are you doing Jon?" Jon-"I'm just looking at my HP laptop and checking out our State Farm insurance coverage to make sure we're fully covered. Kate- "Oh ok, I'm going to get the kids some Juicy Juice and Kraft Cheese Nips for a snack. When you're done looking at our State Farm coverage, could you count out 5 Kraft Cheese Nips for each kid while I pour out 6 splashes of Juicy Juice?"
Hoo boy, the realest of the real I tell ya!
I actually found some old links where Lane had a J&K page showing all their free furniture selections, but now when you click on it, it just goes to the Lane home entertainment (mancaves) page.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 145
Of the half dozen people who actually think Kate is nice out of the 100's who have met her, can anyone think of an example of someone saying something nice about Kate who wasn't simultaneously giving her free shit?
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I thought of that too... but Admin, she's known to be a bitch even when she's getting free shit!!! Solar panel guy, Strasburg Railroad guy, solved blind item about her not speaking to, let alone thanking, the underlings who have to handle her at Ted Gibson, the Gymboree and Gap clerks.....
I was thinking that Wayward. So basically they happened to catch her on a good day. Just like everyone has bad days Kate has a good one once in awhile!
GN tweeties.A crazy busy insanely impossible logistical wk coming up!Hoping 2 get a run or 2 in 2... Yikes.Sleep is an impossible dream.. about 2 hours ago
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We can only hope Kate is about to embark on "Setting The Record Straight Tour- 22.0" this week.
I can just see it now... Kate saying the book is all lies! Filthy, disgusting lies! And then Kelly asks her why she doesn't sue.
Kate- "Ummmmmmm, uhhhhhh, (leg bouncing spastically) well to be perfectly honest.... only what I say is the truth.... please block Mr Hoffman and his vile book.... my lawyer told Mr. Hoffman 'U R blocked.. have a nice day' but it didn't work....
A crazy busy insanely impossible logistical wk
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What...is she saying? There needs to be a Kate Decoder app.
It's sad you have to fall all over yourself when people say you're nice to work with. People shouldn't be saying anything else if it's true, and all that should be necessary is a polite thank you.
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There is an alternative radio station in portland that keeps reading the same 2 emails over and over again praising the station during commercials. Its actually not a good alternative music station. When they come on with those emails, I always think how sad their station is. If they were a good radio station then they would not need to justify themselves daily to their listeners.
Wayward and Admin. you are right. Gosh, TLC gave her fame and fortune that she never would have gotten on her own and she was so nasty to TLC employees in front of the cameras! Can you imagine how she behaved at meetings behind closed doors! Demanding, demanding, demanding !!! That's why they probably finally gave her the boot!!
She has always seemed to me that she is very anti-social and very egotistical .
She sounded a little defensive in that one response...did that Laura person tweet something that set the queen off at the same time she was complimenting her? When Kate says "I was there. U were not", she's usually pissed by something that was tweeted. Also, her crazy, impossibly logistical week and the tweeted shopping expedition makes me think she is traveling this week.
Admin, in the spirit of Kate;s attempts to portray as a nice person, and her desire for a dating show chronicling her search for Mr. Right, why not do a thread about "nice" she is to the man in her life? My first example: the episode where Sara Snow visits. At the end, Jon and Kate are talking about how Sara said "There's a lot of love in this house". Jon is on the interviewing couch with Kate, and he is agreeing with what Sara said, that yes, there is a lot of love in their house...and Kate reaches over and slaps him in the face!
If that were a man, slapping his wife in the face on TV, and the wife later divorced him after years of such abuse, how do you think the public would react to him wanting to do a "dating show".
I'm not sure what the tweet and comments regarding some person from Lane furniture (or their publicity person). Lane saw an opportunity for publicity knowing that a million or more would see the furniture on the show and want to know where it came from. Only those people who have been compensated in some way have anything nice to say about Kate Gosselin.
I agree. The shopping trip tweet sounds much like a trip is going to happen soon. I forgot she was supposed to visit the cruisers in FL. It's not about them, it's about her and a chance to take Steve with her somewhere. I bet Cara and Mady are going along so the paps will take pics (or Kate has contracted a pap).
Bubbles, thanks for the icon info!
I wish he would come out with it already!
I have back problems, which make it hard to walk sometimes. If the bar were set low, it would be really easy for me to step over. If the bar is too high, there's no way I'd be able to get over there!
Why did Kate get to keep that household full of furniture? You would think Lane would take the stuff back once their campaign was over. Do you think Jon and Kate got it for free or DEEPLY discounted? That gal, Laura, said the Lane campaign was successful, but I am trying to recall if Kate ever even mentioned Lane on the show.
TLC stinks said... 156
I agree. The shopping trip tweet sounds much like a trip is going to happen soon.
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Auditions for NBC's SOUND OF MUSIC production, perhaps?
In the previous thread I said that if the cruise line cancelled due to non-interest they may still have to make good on sending Kate on the cruise if that was in the contract. If Kate cancelled she'd get nothing but if the travel agency (cruise line?) cancelled she'd have to get something out of it. She's hinted that she wants to go on a cruise and I think that she and the twins (Steve?) will be going but she won't have to worry about those pesky fans wanting her attention. I think that's the reason she agreed to a dinner in FL was becasue she'd be there anyway for the cruise. It sounds like they may have been on a shopping trip for cruise wear. Speculation only sheeple.
TLC stinks said... 158
Why did Kate get to keep that household full of furniture?
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They were paid in furniture to endorse Lane's furniture by allowing their likeness on Lane's website, which is totally fair. Happens all the time in many ways, including Twitter and just wearing or holding a product when paps snap away.
I don't remember Lane ever being showcased on J+K+8, but I believe at the time, their image was yet to be tarnished and they were still in good standing with their Christian/no reduction image, which was pre boobs, Ed Hardy, chain-smoking, gun-toting, crotch-bearing, uber tanning, teeth veneering, partying 'til the wee hours of the morning with 8 kids in their beds at home.... you get the picture!
Looks like we will never know ALL the perks Kate has accumulated.
I wonder if Kate is taking the twins to Florida to meet her cruisers, and making a little vacation out of it. Sounds like she only took M&C shopping (vacation clothes?), and she'd have a lot to get done this week with all the kids (back-to-school dr appts, eye exams, uniform shopping, etc) before leaving. She'd get back just in time for them to start school, so maybe she's cramming it all in now. Since the cruisers were supposed to meet M&C, then she can take them along, go out with the cruise people (all two of them), and stay on for a little beach time. Didn't she recently tweet someone something about, "If I do make it to the beach, there will be bikini photos"? Remember, she never just says something randomly. Everything has some hidden meaning, so maybe this is what she was talking about.
Dmasy said... 162
Looks like we will never know ALL the perks Kate has accumulated.
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I agree but I do know it's staggering, utterly staggering. What I've always wished is that someone would compile a list of all the freebies she and the family have received, as accurate and complete as possible.
Then people would understand why we all say Pfft! when Kate cries poor and how hard her single mom life is. Kate's been blessed x a million yet chooses to dwell on the price of organic milk.
Please.
Tucker's Mom said... 164
Dmasy said... 162
Looks like we will never know ALL the perks Kate has accumulated.
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I agree but I do know it's staggering, utterly staggering. What I've always wished is that someone would compile a list of all the freebies she and the family have received, as accurate and complete as possible.
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Preesi had a comprehensive list on her site. I don't see it there now - perhaps it's still available, though.
I still think one day the "tax boys" might raise an eyebrow about all these freebies, especially the ones that were given in exchange for something, like promotion. They've been cracking down lately on swag bags, etc. I believe the period they can make a stink about your return is actually several YEARS. CPA or anyone?
So, that leather couch she bragged about...most likely a gift from Lane?
We know the furniture would still be in like new condition -- kids don't get to sit on it!
If Kate goes on this cruise anyway it will be, hands down, the shittiest thing she has ever done.
If she's going ANYWAY what is the point of canceling? She can't fork over a few hours of her time to still participate in the fan events?
Tucker so is that something we just missed, we never noticed her likeness on the Lane web site?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 169
Tucker so is that something we just missed, we never noticed her likeness on the Lane web site?
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It's been a few years since the Gosselin manse was featured on Lane's site, but I believe there was a photo spread featuring the furnishings.
Oh, who wouldn't be a lovely, happy camper picking out free furniture? I would!
I would have been even happier getting a free kitchen redo, instead of a miserable witch like Kate picking out her new free stuff.
Wowser said... 153
She sounded a little defensive in that one response...did that Laura person tweet something that set the queen off at the same time she was complimenting her? When Kate says "I was there. U were not", she's usually pissed by something that was tweeted. Also, her crazy, impossibly logistical week and the tweeted shopping expedition makes me think she is traveling this week.
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Actually that tweet came from Laura:
Laura Svec@laurasvec
@ashymama2 @emeraldcityjazz @kateplusmy8 No ads ever planned - part of mobile marketing for home entertainment. I was there, u were not.
It looks like Laura was coming to Philly today and thought of Kate. She gave Kate a shout out on twitter and walked into a shitstorm. Seems innocent and random enough, maybe Kate WAS actually pleasant and cooperative around this woman!
It's a 'rare treat' when Kate acts this way, though. Getting free swag, even expensive swag is no guarantee that Kate will be grateful, gracious or behave like a mature adult.
Kate's been kind to people at times. She's not a raging lunatic every single hour of every single day. But she certainly behaves badly enough often enough to say fairly that overall she is a nasty person.
Also some people's tolerance level is high for bad behavior. For instance Kate may have said something insulting to this person that would have offended someone like me, but that this Lane person let roll right off her and forgot about.
Laura Svec@laurasvec
@ashymama2 @emeraldcityjazz @kateplusmy8 No ads ever planned - part of mobile marketing for home entertainment. I was there, u were not.
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Right. The Gosselins got a boat-load of free furniture to connect Lane to the Gosselin "brand" vis a vis "mobile marketing".
Whatever mobile marketing she's referring to, I couldn't know since it can take on many forms. But, yes, there was a deal and J+K capitalized on this freebie and many, many others while their name was a positive brand to connect to.
No wonder Kate dragged Jon to Dr. Phil. They had a lot to lose and I think Kate knew and cared about that more than Jon. The ol' gravy train has to keep on a chuggin' along.
It makes it sound like that was her plan all along, to find a convenient way to ditch her fans while STILL going on this cruise.
There is no way on God's green earth she will have a fan left if she pulls such a stunt. We'll see.
Jane said... 165
Tucker's Mom said... 164
Dmasy said... 162
Looks like we will never know ALL the perks Kate has accumulated.
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I agree but I do know it's staggering, utterly staggering. What I've always wished is that someone would compile a list of all the freebies she and the family have received, as accurate and complete as possible.
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Preesi had a comprehensive list on her site. I don't see it there now - perhaps it's still available, though.
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Preesi has all the Kate stuff under Misc. files This was the list up until October 2010.
- Free beds
- Front-loader washing machines and dryers- 2 sets of each for both houses
- New Lane furniture
- Free solar panels for "Going Green" episode
- Clothes from Gymboree and Gap
- Mady & Cara birthday at American Girl Place (2 dolls and birthday package for 2 adults & 2 kids): $710
- Trip to Florida Key's for Jon's 30th birthday
-Tickets to Dutch Wonderland amusement park: $309.50
-1/2 an organic cow from Natural Acres Farm: $1,395.00
-Tickets to Philadelphia Zoo: $104.00
-Tickets to Walt Disney World: $654.00 per day
- Utah house rental (estimate: $5,000), ski lift tickets $72 for six days), ski school lessons ($140 per child)
- Upright piano, which they got rid of when they moved into their new $1.1 million home : $5,550-$6,350
- Violin: $100-$300
- Old house re-carpeted
-Crayola Factory Tour: $90.00
-Teeth Whitening (for Jon & Kate): $1,310 (average price for 2 adults)
-Hair plugs (Jon): $5,200 (average cost)
-Sesame Street Place tickets: $509.50
-Day with Thomas the Tank Engine: $180.00
-Beach trip to North Carolina, house rental, Jeep tour
-Sight & Sound Christian theatre tickets: $236.00
-SkyBox at Phillies game
-LegoLand tickets: $550.00
-San Diego Zoo tickets: $278.00
-Grand Wailea Resort (Hawaii) for 2008 vow renewal: Suites range from $725-$1,080 per night.
-2 purebred German Shepherd puppies: $1,000-$3,000 per dog
- Please Touch Museum tickets: $150.00
- Giants grocery store: $5,000 in gift cards and a year's supply of diapers
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@JosLindholm @Kateplusmy8 Kate had pedophiles film the kids naked and on the potty. It scared them into becoming potty trained.
When did this happen? Was one of the film crew convicted? I thought it was just the editor who had access to the film clips. I didn't know what a pedophila actually filmed the kids. Where did this come from?
Scared them into potty training? How? If this isn't true, then this is a rather egregious statement to make -- stating that these kids were actually filmed by a pedophile. Why would someone say this?
Kate's new CC post is titled "Kate’s Tips on Saving on Pools and Swimwear". I won't post the whole thing here, but her last point just shows how stupid this woman is.
•A last important perk / cost saver of having a pool is that it’s instant entertainment in our own backyard that equals or supersedes the fun we can have at a local park or entertainment facility – at a tiny fraction of the cost! Add a homemade barbecue, grilled up by this mom and the day has all the ingredients necessary to create lifelong summer family memories. Sometimes the most inexpensive things create some of the best memories, and this is definitely one of them!
How in the world does she think having a pool and barbecue is "inexpensive"? Does she think that everyone will just run out and get a pool, because it's so "inexpensive"? She really does boggle the mind.
Also, tickets to Hershey Park, Hands On House, Young Chef's Academy, tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters...
Warmth and others that keep posting ridiculous hater tweets......why do we keep doing that really? They're all so insane and exaggerated, what is the point at this point. I'm not really seeing the need to keep doing that. Thanks!
So, according to Kate's CC tips, we should all run out and purchase 3 cars for each adult/licensed driver in the house (saves on gas!), and have an inground pool put in. She is dumber than a box of ricks, isn't she? And CC pays her to say these things????
Given that you can usually get discounts at local grocery stores or your workplace, there is no way in heck the cost of that pool is less than a day or two at the amusement park. Not a chance.
A pool is a money pit and devalues your house and there really is no debate about this. I bet you couldn't find a single solitary article out there about how a pool saves money, except for Kate. The question is really can you afford a money pit. No one ever advocated to get a pool to save money! What a completely tool and idiot. She is one of those parents using the pool to babysit and as an excuse not to do anything fun with them. Lazy parenting.
I have also suspected that Kate and the twins are going on the cruise. If that's the case, I have to shake my head in disgust.
Who cares if she goes on a trip and takes all the kids, but even when the cruise was open to fans, there was never talk about the younger ones going.
Those six kids are the reason she has the means to take the cruise in the first place. They are the only reason she lives in a mansion, has three cars, and ditches all the kids on a regular basis for "travel". So even if she really is not going, she planned to take a cruise without the tups.
It's not really surprising that the twins are now the favored ones. They are older, more mature, and they have taken on a lot of the grunt work that Jon used to do (that is, when the nanny is not there). Also, the twins are a reminder to Kate of when her life was happy and fulfilled. The younger kids are now a pack of noisy eight-year-olds who annoy her.
Oops, that was "box of rocks", not "box of ricks". I need a nap!
Betsy I don't really take much issue with her just taking the twins on a trip. The tups have gotten lots of special treatment and perks throughout the years the twins did not. And the girls need to have some time separate and apart from them.
What I take MAJOR issue with, and this is IF she is going at all, which we don't know, is canceling on her fans then going anyway. If she were going to go anyway why can't she just do the fan cruise???
This is akin to canceling a concert because you are "sick" but then playing it anyway but not telling anyone. Now all these fans who bought tickets or paid for travel lose out. It's just crazy.
Oh here's another dirty little secret about in ground pools. My parents have one and while they don't regret it, the problems with it are rearing their ugly head now that the kids are grown and moved away. They would like to get rid of it now since they're doing a lot of maintenance for not a lot os use. But it would cost thousands and thousands of dollars to fill it in, really more than they can justify. So instead they are bleeding out money for chlorine and utilities and other maintenance, not to mention all the time they put into it keeping it clean.
It's not an option to just let it sit there, sheeple. You'll get fined for not maintaining it in most towns. It's a health hazard, it attracts mosquitos if you don't keep it up, it looks unsightly, and next thing you know you've got a fine from the county in your mailbox.
A pool is a fine choice for many families but for god sake don't go into it thinking you will save money.
Next she'll be saying the best way to save money is to buy a McMansion and be sure to get a screening room so you will never have to go anywhere like the movies, since everyone will have so much fun inside.
What an idiot and a half. What is wrong with CC???
That is a crazy CC blog. It really slaps the mediocre readers in the face if they are not fortunate enough to have a pool. Also, Kate's kids seem to get bored easily. I guess that's from the way they were raised, treat after treat, entertainment spots, trips, guests, sports events, shows, toys etc. My kids were rarely bored in the summer and could think of things to amuse themselves on their own, without a pool! To say her savings are based on 'requiring' a week's use of towels and suits is ridiculous grasping at straws to fill the column. The whole topic is not appropriate for a savings blog people might come to for actual ways to save money.
A pool is a money pit and devalues your house and there really is no debate about this. I bet you couldn't find a single solitary article out there about how a pool saves money, except for Kate.
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I agree Admin and I don't want to diminish home pools in any way. I think they're fun, but they involve work and money. My neighbor next door inherited one when she bought the house. There is just not a year that goes by that she isn't getting some work done on it.
If we lived where the summers are longer and hotter, I'd consider it but for now I'm happy to join the community pool. I go, I swim, I sun a bit, I relax and read, I meet and chat with folks and then I go home and leave the maintenance to them.
The cost isn't that bad at all. It's not a country club type of thing. Just a pool where people bring their families to socialize, throw lots of parties for the kids and participate on the swim team.
Again, this is so basic but it bears repeating... those kids never get a chance to socialize. Kate controls everything when they're not with Jon.
Yes, a handful will have 41 piercings, pink hair and maybe a pregnancy or juvy time once they begin to exert control.
Kate may have decided to switch to a salt-water pool, but TLC paid for it!?! How is that saving Kate money? Also washing swimsuits and towels once a week is just gross. Doesn't Kate have more then 1 or 2 towels per child? Bet Kate has a clean towel each time. This blog is just plain crazy and non saving ideas. Time for CouponCabin to let Kate Gosselin go!!!!
Warmth and others that keep posting ridiculous hater tweets......why do we keep doing that really?
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admin, it was a question. I thought maybe I missed something and since there had been a change in the film crew over the years, perhaps something was going on. I knew about Blankinship, but I thought he was just an editor. When the statement was made on Twitter, I questioned whether he was present at the filming. I don't know too much about him, and wondered whether he was on the scene or if he just did the editing, or if there was someone else involved that raised red flags. It sounded a bit "off" but nothing in the world of TLC would surprise me.
I mean, how does one come up with this stuff...and for what reason if it isn't true?
I would bet that Kate and the twins are going on the cruise (or a cruise of some kind). That was probably part of her deal---she and the girls would still get a freebie cruise even if the fans didn't purchase enough tickets. She may not be getting a cut of fan tickets, but she will still be getting a freebie.
I refuse to read her CC crap, but to write that a pool is a money- saver, well, that's just egregious. And stupid. And for CC to print her ridiculous and ill-formed advice is equally egregious. Let's not forget who actually paid for all the perks, and now, she blithly ignores the real costs of upkeep. And it's another bs excuse for keeping the kids isolated all summer, god forbid that they interact with children in the community. She really is a self-serving tool, and all this tweeting about how she NEVER gets enough rest - maybe you should get your thyroid checked, 'cuz you have more free time than any mother I know.
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It makes it sound like that was her plan all along, to find a convenient way to ditch her fans while STILL going on this cruise.
There is no way on God's green earth she will have a fan left if she pulls such a stunt. We'll see.
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They will line up, all 12 of them, and shout "Poor thing was just trying to carve out a few minutes for herself and her daughters. It's completely understandable."
Watch for it. Bank on it.
She ALWAYS takes a knock down drag out trip for herself RIGHT before school starts.Then complains about how hard it is on HER for the children to go back to school when she has been #muchtoobusyandexhausted to mastermind the organizing of it all.
Wayward 175, Two more to add to the list are Kate's tummy tuck and a new range for the old house - the episode of Kate telling about breaking the glass top of her old range with pot lids and then getting a new range.
I can see where a dating show would be Kate's dream sealed with a kiss. A show focused solely on her and what pleases her. Travel - check, fancy restaurants - check, beautiful gowns and jewelry - check, children at home with sitter/nanny - check, hair, makeup and pampering - check, wine glass always full - checkeroni, men bowing to her beck and call - double check, her choosing who to send home because they don't know how to help her - check, check and check, getting paid to do all of this plus face time on television - a huge, golden check plus.
Don't know much about pools, but being Canadian I have my own expertise in winter coats, though...
•A last important perk / cost saver of having a chinchilla fur coat is that it’s instant entertainment on your own back (so soft to the touch, so fun to stroke, so gratifying to wear in front of mediocre people who can't afford one...) that equals or supersedes the fun you can have with an ordinary synthetic fur winter coat because it's always in fashion, so you won't have to buy as many coats as your are now... Eventually, sixty years from now, your chinchilla coat's price will have come up at a tiny fraction of the cost of all your other coats! Add a very expensive pair of handmade hooker boots, -as this mom would "typically" choose-, and one has all the ingredients necessary to create warm and fuzzy lifelong winter memories. 'See? Sometimes the most inexpensive things create some of the best memories, and this is definitely one of them!
Is Kate truely kidding? All manufacturers, tell you to wash you swim suites, after each swim. 1 cause of the chemicals in the water(if you have a pool) 2 if you don't have a pool and go to any beach, the bacteria from the water, plus the algae in the water will ruin your swim suite. 3. your body fluids, are on the suit, which can breed bacteria. It's also disgusting to wear a suit that has not been washed. One does not have to machine wash swim suites, one can hand wash. I wonder how many swim suites Kate has? 15? Towels too should be washed. If the kids had say 3 towels each, then when the 3rd towel is used, you wash, or something like that. I can see washing a towel after 2 uses, but the swim suite should be washed after each use. In Woolite.
Kate also contradicts herself: she says she buys swim suits over the years, then she says the kids wear the same suits.
Again, another useless blog. Stuff people already know. From the comment section: of the 3 comments, 2 negative and one a-hole supporter, who does not know what she is talking about: Kate got the salt system, while still under TLC's contract. Must be a blind sided newer fan.
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Are you saying that she said on her CC blog that she only washed the bathing suits and towels one day a week? And she has a salt water pool. If that is true, that is gross. As someone who swims in salt water on a regular basis, my husband's suit and our towels go in the washer and my bathing suit goes in a sink of water with some Woolite as soon as we get home from the beach. As much fun as the beach is, you feel nasty with salt dried on your skin and in your hair. Your suit and towel have the some stuff on it. I can't wait to hop in the shower and get that off of me. We can go to the beach several days in a row, and the towels and bathing suits are washed each time we use them.
Hey Kate, you know how I stayed cool in the summer as a kid? I ran through the sprinkler.
I really wonder how long CC will publish this pablum. The bar is set very low.
Here's another thing about these "save with your excess" posts-- they smack of elitism.
DH and I have 3 cars. Yup, a spare, fun convertible that we adore. I'd never presume to tell you how I save money owning all 3 (except to buy them outright, which we did). I won't. We pay car insurance on each one, get the recommended maintenance, buy gas etc etc. We pay. It costs. Money out, really none saved or coming in with this luxury.
We have the car for fun, and we pay for it and I know lots of folks struggle to maintain their transportation, so I wouldn't insult you by telling you that "hey, when I'm driving around in my sporty "zippy" car, I check my GasBuddy app to see what gas station has the cheapest prices!" So, I can save a couple bucks or even just pennies when the overall, big picture is that I'm spending a whole lot more.
Warmth if there were proof a pedophile actually filmed the kids I promise you it would be splashed all over this blog. I just am kind of tired of giving tweets like that that are so obviously false attention. A few people here love to bring them over here, I'm just asking we stop doing that.
Don't forget the kitchen makeover custoery of Jamie--I think it was her ex-husband's business? How much did that set him back? $30,000, prehaps? Considering it was remodeled from top to bottom and tiled floor that extended beyond the kitchen---it could go into the thousands easily. I beleive the eating room (nonformal) was tiled also. She had 2 dishwashers, two under drawer fridges & I think I saw three ovens? 2 wall ovens and 1 regular oven. Gas stoves are not cheap either. Who brought the 4 freezers? I know GE sent her a whole bunch of electronic applicanes--I don't think they showed everyting in the eposide (sorry, I cannot remember name of eposide) but I think Kate probably made a deal with GE to get more than one of each item. They have had to come in and measure the kitchen or someone sent them the measurements at one point because they just don't send stuff at random. Therefore what you saw of Kate screaming with glee and going bonkers was fake. Completely fake.
The children got ATV's--from what company?
Crazy houses--I hope I got the name right. The website had them valued at 3,000 and up PER HOUSE.
Pool was remodeled too. Did TLC do that too?
The xmas clothing spree Jon and Kate took when the tups were just toddlers. Kate claimed they had saved up to go shopping. But I don't beleive that one bit at all because when you have 8 children and the show was on only about a year, I don't think that would be wise decision to blow $$. I should go back and check youtube if they show the total on the cashier register.
As a mother, this is why I destest Kate because so much of it was fantasy living, really. by dumb luck, they got a 'reality' show, the fans, the freebies and love offerings under FALSE PRETENSES! They were not really living from paycheck to paycheck or whatever they were using as their story at the time as they claimed to be. They would have been evicted from their house if they did not have the money to pay the mortgage. Anyone know how they were able to keep up with the house payments? They did not go on welfare; instead they used other people's money and resources (free supplies & labor) to support their lifesytle they wanted to live with no regards to whether that really benfitted the children 100%. Remember they were begging people to pay their electricity bill instead of going to the social services agency or calling the electric company to set up a budget/payment plan as most sensible people would have done?
I would love to have someone ask her how the monthly NYC trips & her vanity maintancence benfit the children. How do they benfit from that? Zero. All they have is a life-size Barbie as their mother.
Kate's tip about swimsuits:
•Over the years, I’ve collected and saved swimsuits to re-use. I also buy the next size swimsuits at the end of summer when they go on clearance to save for the following year.
And how to save on washing them:
•Going one step further, I also require my kids to wear the same swimsuit and use the same towel for a few days, if not a week. I only wash one load each of suits and towels per week which decreases my swimming-related laundry costs. That may not seem like significant savings but we save big considering that eight or more people swim at our house every day. We just hang wet suits and towels just inside the house on drying racks to ensure that drying is quick and thorough after each swim.
How do you "collect" swimsuits-is there a swimsuit exchange too? She buys the next largest size at the end of summer-what if the kids have a growth spurt and the suits don't fit? So she first says she re-uses them, and then says she buys them at the end of summer? She contradicts herself in one short little paragraph.
One wonders if anyone at CC even looks at the drivel she posts.
This is from a Forbes article on barter:
The IRS's view of barter.
The IRS starts with a down-home definition. Bartering is trading one product or service for another, whether informally and one-on-one or with multiple parties in a commercial setting. It has a storied, even ancient tradition. "Our ancestors may have exchanged eggs for corn," explains the IRS, but "today you can barter computer services for auto repair." The IRS also lists plumbing services for dental work. You name the swap, the IRS wants to tax it.
Wherever it arises, it is income to both sides, just like cash, according to the IRS. That means each side must report the fair market value of the item or services received on their tax returns. It isn't clear how much bartering goes on, or how much self-reporting there is. My guess is there is quite a lot of the former and not much of the latter."
Later in the article, it states that a 1099 FORM must be filed with the IRS so that it is included in taxable income. I sincerely doubt that a company like Lane will disregard the IRS rules because it is to their disadvantage. If no 1099 is issued, then they don't get the business deduction, except for as a gift, which is limited to $25. No reputable company would do that.
I'm not saying that there is no way to circumvent this--there always is! However, the IRS stance is that if goods and services are exchanged for promotional purposes, then the recipient must include the value in their taxable income. Why would a company deviate from standard procedure and open themself up to potential penalties? It just isn't reasonable.
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