[Sparklechick]

Okay so I've been planning a meeting for a couple of weeks now, involving approximately 50 people + speakers. The meeting is for Thursday (that's tomorrow folks) from 1.00pm - 6.00pm. I have done a heap of work organising this meeting; name tags etc etc.

We were supposed to have a run through of the presentations at 8.00am this morning AND then I get a phone call from my boss advising that they're postponing the meeting because some "other stuff" has come up.





I am NOT happy.

[Penny]

aWWW just look at these little colourful men and all will be OK.



It happens sometimes. I am organising these training sessions and sent out to people the details of when they will be and everyone is trying to rearrange them for me, and it is so annoying!

[Sparklechick]

I've contacted the hotel and they're saying they are going to have to charge us for the full amount for the function because they need 7 days notice if you want to cancel a booking. Idiots. I'm not cancelling it, I'm postponing. They better watch out or they will lose my business if they act like this.

The person I am dealing with is new so obviously doesn't know the history of our company and their hotel.

[Penny]

I can see how that would be annoying. But from the Hotel's point of view, it is likely they would have turned away other bookings for that room on that day, and becuase you are not going to use it they are probably going to miss out on that business completley.

However I am sure if you explain about the history of the company and your hotel, then the hotel might back down on some of the cost?

However maybe its just something your manager has to accept and bite the bullet and pay becuase they have had to postpone it.

[Sparklechick]

Originally Posted by Penny

I can see how that would be annoying. But from the Hotel's point of view, it is likely they would have turned away other bookings for that room on that day, and becuase you are not going to use it they are probably going to miss out on that business completley.

However I am sure if you explain about the history of the company and your hotel, then the hotel might back down on some of the cost?

However maybe its just something your manager has to accept and bite the bullet and pay becuase they have had to postpone it.

and their response:

Dear Christy,

I apologise in the delay in my response.

I have been put in a difficult situation, as I have been turning away bookings for this room and will therefore be losing a days revenue from that conference room.
I understand your situation could not be helped , and am glad that you are postponing , not cancelling the conference.

I hope you understand that I am breaking the rules by doing this and waiving the cancellation fee, I will not be able to do the same if the postponed function is cancelled.

I hope that this incident does not tarnish our relationship, and would appreciate a response.

Kind regards

[Penny]

lol I love the way people word things...

i hope this incident does not tarnish our relatioship, and would appreciate a response

why don't they just say, oops I didn't realise you guys are so big, don't worry about it! lol. People cover them selves up saying such crap sometimes.

[Sparklechick]

Originally Posted by Penny

lol I love the way people word things...



why don't they just say, oops I didn't realise you guys are so big, don't worry about it! lol. People cover them selves up saying such crap sometimes.

Yeah I know.

I responded back just saying thanks and that was about it.

[Penny]

Hye Sparkly Gal, did ya know, your've done over 1000 posts now!

[kall]

Originally Posted by Penny

Hye Sparkly Gal, did ya know, your've done over 1000 posts now!

Hey yeah!

3 posts ago...

Congratulations!!

[Darkling]

Originally Posted by Penny

Hye Sparkly Gal, did ya know, your've done over 1000 posts now!

What the..?

I missed it.

Was there a party?

[Penny]

Originally Posted by Darkling

What the..?

I missed it.

Was there a party?

Darkling, we had a HUGE party last night... the boards were going crazy with everyone celebrating Sparkly Gals milestone... thenw e cleaned up just sa ya people who wernt here wouldn't get toooooo jealous.

I'm going to time my 1000 posts with my birthday. So I've got like 25 days to make 550 posts. hahaha...probably not likely

[Darkling]

Originally Posted by Penny

Darkling, we had a HUGE party last night... the boards were going crazy with everyone celebrating Sparkly Gals milestone... thenw e cleaned up just sa ya people who wernt here wouldn't get toooooo jealous.

I'm going to time my 1000 posts with my birthday. So I've got like 25 days to make 550 posts. hahaha...probably not likely

Shame the bot is gone.

I got about 180 posts in before they stopped being counted.

[Penny]

hahaha, is that why you were talking to it? to up your posts??

Well it is only 22 posts per day. I am sure I can manage that hahaha maybe not, we'll see..

[Sparklechick]

*makes another post*

Don't want you guys getting too close to my total post amount.

[Darkling]

Originally Posted by Penny

hahaha, is that why you were talking to it? to up your posts??

Well it is only 22 posts per day. I am sure I can manage that hahaha maybe not, we'll see..

You can keep on and on arguing with that bot, going round and round in circles, and just when you thing you might be winning it comes out with "Oops. I wasn't paying attention. Tell me again what is going on."



ARRRRRHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[Penny]

Originally Posted by Darkling

You can keep on and on arguing with that bot, going round and round in circles, and just when you thing you might be winning it comes out with "Oops. I wasn't paying attention. Tell me again what is going on."



ARRRRRHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

but ya love it

[Darkling]

Originally Posted by Penny

but ya love it

Wouldn't have it any other way.