Teacup CafÃ© XXXIII - Page 33

**Mari** · 10-28-2008, 02:53 PM

Sis, I will try to be as positive as possible while still making very clear that the cooperation was very bad. It's a delicate balance. :angelic smile:

Empress, I'm curious as to the results as well. Go vote! ^_^

klatukatt · 10-29-2008, 02:06 AM

Got New Phone! Got Three New Phones! For Free! I Am So Psyched!

**Mari** · 10-29-2008, 04:44 AM

Hey Katt! Nice that you're here again.

Will you stay around for a while?
And all important question: what on earth could you need THREE phones for?
In case the other two fail you'll still have a third?

Empress_Flynn · 10-29-2008, 09:13 AM

I would really like a muffin....

I don't think I have all the stuff to make them...

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-29-2008, 09:25 AM

Have a virtual one. We have apple oat, Gingerbread pumpkin, and Cinnamon swirl.

katya · 10-29-2008, 09:27 AM

Woohoo, Entmoot is back! And I'm running a little late for class! And I dreamed about vampires last night after reading the first 150 pages of Twilight before passing out!

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-29-2008, 10:08 AM

*shooing motions* See you later, if the site stays up.

Grey_Wolf · 10-29-2008, 12:01 PM

*The Four Armed Multiple-Phone Owning Monster greeted Katt enthusiastically*

***RÃan*** · 10-29-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

So when I'm not sure about the rest, at least I've made a mitten.

I like crocheting scarves

Scarves are fun! I have lots of them, and have given lots away, and made them in school colors and sold them (I donated time and material, and proceeds went to the team) at our high school football games in California. It was fun seeing them at the games around the stands!

I made some last year, but they just don't sell as well in Arizona when it's over 100 degrees in the stands

For the last few games of the season, it gets cooler, but it's not the same.

Do you make anything else besides mittens?

Empress_Flynn · 10-29-2008, 12:45 PM

Good news! We had stuff to make muffins!

So I made French breakfast muffins... yum yum...

*offers some around*

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-29-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

I like crocheting scarves

Scarves are fun! I have lots of them, and have given lots away, and made them in school colors and sold them (I donated time and material, and proceeds went to the team) at our high school football games in California. It was fun seeing them at the games around the stands!

I made some last year, but they just don't sell as well in Arizona when it's over 100 degrees in the stands

For the last few games of the season, it gets cooler, but it's not the same.

Do you make anything else besides mittens?

I make everything.

I make sweaters and socks, and vests, and hats, and I'm doing a lot of felting right now, so purses, slippers, etc. I love making baby layettes.

But mittens are cool and small to carry, so I tend to carry a couple of socks or mittens around to work on.

Grey_Wolf · 10-29-2008, 01:57 PM

*The Crocheting Monster, a close cousin of the Knitting Monster, wanted to talk to Rian about techniques and methods.*

**Mari** · 10-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Hello!

I'm feeling better again.
I got assessed today. My groupmate wanted me to "be more responsible and motivate them more" and basically to boss them around more. Honestly though, it's so not my responsibility to make them do their share of the work.

The last sane person · 10-29-2008, 02:39 PM

Kick them in the ass. It's a great motivator; it has never failed in getting the lazy bums I am always assigned to, to do their share at least.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-29-2008, 02:48 PM

Or bring in a big chore chart with Gold Stars. If they're going to behave like pre-schoolers, suit the punishment to the crime.

The last sane person · 10-29-2008, 02:57 PM

I prefer kicking them in the ass. More fun that way; added bonus is if they are a bit chubby, you get to see them jiggle.

I hate people, by the way. Prefer animals. But there are some humans that just absolutely rock, and I'm lucky to know a few. But the majority of humanity sucks.

**Mari** · 10-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Well, I've talked to them about it and we discussed what we all had to work on (and that in particular was what this guy wanted me to do: make them actually work on the things they had to work on. Like I can make them change. Change has to come from within.

), I talked to the teachers about it and made schedules with clear deadlines and taskassignments, I helped the people 'who couldn't find it' (learn how to use google! >_<) and I've tried not to explode on them.
Next step is me stepping out of the group and let them deal with it on their own. I don't even need to do this class anyway.
There. It's always good to let some steam off. But I think I've been pretty civilized and grown up so far. Next time I won't be.

jammi567 · 10-29-2008, 03:12 PM

Except us, of course.

***Tessar*** · 10-29-2008, 03:20 PM

Motivation: Do your work, or I'll make sure your ass fails this class.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-29-2008, 03:29 PM

How's the house hunting, Tess?

10-28-2008, 02:53 PM	#641
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Sis, I will try to be as positive as possible while still making very clear that the cooperation was very bad. It's a delicate balance. :angelic smile: Empress, I'm curious as to the results as well. Go vote! ^_^ __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-29-2008, 04:44 AM	#643
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hey Katt! Nice that you're here again. Will you stay around for a while? And all important question: what on earth could you need THREE phones for? In case the other two fail you'll still have a third? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-29-2008, 09:13 AM	#644
Empress_Flynn Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 814	I would really like a muffin.... I don't think I have all the stuff to make them... __________________ "Even a mirror will not show you yourself, if you do not wish to see." "But remember... clowns make two things around here: balloon animals... and enemies." "If I loved you then I would love you in any way I could, and if we could not touch, then I would draw strength from your beauty... And if I went blind, I would fill my soul with the sound of your voice and the contents of your thoughts until the last spark of my love for you lit the shabby darkness of my dying mind."

10-29-2008, 09:25 AM	#645
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Have a virtual one. We have apple oat, Gingerbread pumpkin, and Cinnamon swirl. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ â€œOften my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.â€...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-29-2008, 10:08 AM	#647
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	shooing motions See you later, if the site stays up. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ â€œOften my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.â€...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-29-2008, 02:06 AM	#642
klatukatt Entmoot's Drunken Uncle Join Date: May 2005 Location: ghost Posts: 1,792	Got New Phone! Got Three New Phones! For Free! I Am So Psyched!

10-29-2008, 09:27 AM	#646
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Woohoo, Entmoot is back! And I'm running a little late for class! And I dreamed about vampires last night after reading the first 150 pages of Twilight before passing out!

10-29-2008, 12:01 PM	#648
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	The Four Armed Multiple-Phone Owning Monster greeted Katt enthusiastically

10-29-2008, 12:45 PM	#650
Empress_Flynn Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 814	Good news! We had stuff to make muffins! So I made French breakfast muffins... yum yum... offers some around __________________ "Even a mirror will not show you yourself, if you do not wish to see." "But remember... clowns make two things around here: balloon animals... and enemies." "If I loved you then I would love you in any way I could, and if we could not touch, then I would draw strength from your beauty... And if I went blind, I would fill my soul with the sound of your voice and the contents of your thoughts until the last spark of my love for you lit the shabby darkness of my dying mind."

10-29-2008, 01:57 PM	#652
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	The Crocheting Monster, a close cousin of the Knitting Monster, wanted to talk to Rian about techniques and methods. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 10-29-2008 at 02:12 PM.

10-29-2008, 02:09 PM	#653
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hello! I'm feeling better again. I got assessed today. My groupmate wanted me to "be more responsible and motivate them more" and basically to boss them around more. Honestly though, it's so not my responsibility to make them do their share of the work. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-29-2008, 02:39 PM	#654
The last sane person The Black NÃºmenÃ³rean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Kick them in the ass. It's a great motivator; it has never failed in getting the lazy bums I am always assigned to, to do their share at least.

10-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#655
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Or bring in a big chore chart with Gold Stars. If they're going to behave like pre-schoolers, suit the punishment to the crime. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ â€œOften my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.â€...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-29-2008, 02:57 PM	#656
The last sane person The Black NÃºmenÃ³rean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	I prefer kicking them in the ass. More fun that way; added bonus is if they are a bit chubby, you get to see them jiggle. I hate people, by the way. Prefer animals. But there are some humans that just absolutely rock, and I'm lucky to know a few. But the majority of humanity sucks.

10-29-2008, 03:11 PM	#657
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Well, I've talked to them about it and we discussed what we all had to work on (and that in particular was what this guy wanted me to do: make them actually work on the things they had to work on. Like I can make them change. Change has to come from within. ), I talked to the teachers about it and made schedules with clear deadlines and taskassignments, I helped the people 'who couldn't find it' (learn how to use google! >_<) and I've tried not to explode on them. Next step is me stepping out of the group and let them deal with it on their own. I don't even need to do this class anyway. There. It's always good to let some steam off. But I think I've been pretty civilized and grown up so far. Next time I won't be. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#658
jammi567 I'm Eru, and lord of Arda. Join Date: May 2006 Location: southampton, hampshire Posts: 2,609	Except us, of course.

10-29-2008, 03:20 PM	#659
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Motivation: Do your work, or I'll make sure your ass fails this class.

10-29-2008, 03:29 PM	#660
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	How's the house hunting, Tess? __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ â€œOften my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.â€...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

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