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Months ago I booked a party as a favor on a day we aren't normally open. I also am doing it dirt cheap. Wouldn't you know it I went and pulled next weeks work and the party is THIS SUNDAY! From 12-2 no less! I live my whole entire life for week 1 of the NFL season and this year they are playing the Falcons to boot!
And to add insult to injury the client called and asked if I could go down on price!
I am turning off all social media, my phone, my radio, and am going to do everything short of putting in earplugs as I walk to my car. I will be watching on DVR.

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Just put your right hand man in charge! Problem Solved :rofl:

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oh man that stinks

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Went and saw the monty python play a few years back

Dvr loaded, ready to drive home with no knowledge and some idiot thinks he is doing us all a favor by blurting out the score from his cell phone as we leave the Saenger theatre

Worse yet it was a last second loss

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Saw thread title, assumed it would be butthurt rage over Nick Toon making the team. Was pleasantly surprised, although I feel for you.

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Good luck making it home still in suspense. But I suspect the odds are stacked against you.

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Sounds like you pulled a "Nick Toon"

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Dear Mr. Dude,

You do not normally work Sundays for a reason, that reason is the 5th and final sentence of the 1st paragraph.

Red flag moment.

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Dude - that really sucks. Especially you doing it on the cheap and the client wanting it cheaper. Dont suppose that's a reason to cancel on him....?

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Good luck with that Dude. I can't tell you how many times I have to watch later on DVR and I'll manage to go the whole day without as much as a snipit of info on the game but it never fails as I finally get to watch I'll hear something or accidentally see a score and it just ruins it. Oh well. It still doesn't stop me from watching. :bng:

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I don't know the details of whether you own your business or not, but I being week #1 of the Saints, your price should go UP, not down....if you're already doing it "dirt cheap" then it makes no sense whatsoever to come DOWN in the price....you really need to stand firm on that and just explain to them that you are doing them a favor...you don't' owe them anything, they are the ones who owe you.....


Best of luck. Last summer I was going to maintain an information blackout and go home and watch the World Cup soccer re-broadcast. I made it through the afternoon and I was three or four blocks from my house going home when I passed by the outside of Henry's on Magazine Street and heard an agonizing groan go up from inside the bar, which was the penalty kicks, which ruined it!

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Leave 'em hanging.

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Dont worry...The Saints already won.

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And it wasn't even close.

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I'd have to call in sick...........cough cough. :wink:

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Serve them some from-unda cheese!!

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That sounds really bad. Are you sure you're fit enough to leave the house? I knew someone with a cough like that and the doctor told them to stay home and watch plenty of footb...erm...drink lots of fluids.

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Lay out a strict - no football discussion at the parry and have tvs turned off

If its a kids birthday party Most of the guys will want to watch as they are bored and interested in the game

I dvr all the game and either watch them with a 30 minute delay to skip commercials or if the weather's nice get out till it's dark

Usually i dont hear the score but the neighbor kids have ruined it a time or two

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ANNNNNNd the party now drops to 13. Goes from a favor to now losing money AND not being able to watch the game. I don't mind losing money by not taking a party on game day but I'll be damned if I wanna lose money AND miss a game. I can't remember the last time I was not able to see a game live. And I have NEVER missed a division game. Have fun guys hope chat is a riot. See you tomorrow night around 7 I guess. I'll have a lot of celebration to catch up on.

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Dude! I'll drink lots of brews for you! Its the only time of year I drink before noon! (game starts at 11:00 am here in the toilet of Idaho)

Oh....wait....I already started....

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I would have to look at my friend and use the phrase 'break even'. Losing money on a favor is akin to not paying back borrowed money. Failure to meet a minimum head count shouldn't fall on the caterer.

Hope it pays off for you later through new customers.

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That's like booking a flight during a game... not gonna happen. Again, I should say.

All mistakes can be made once. Needless to say you'll be watching the calendar from now on.

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You need a different sous-chef.
More seriously - I hope you make it to the DVR without too much information and then leave the DVR hours later dancing.
p.s. Whilst watching the DVR, do not write to the Game Day thread. You will be too late.

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One broken DVR coming up after he watches

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Got that right.