Teacher Appreciation Lunch. What goes with submarine sandwiches, potato chips, and pasta salad?
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posted by Fairchild
on May 2, 2012 -
23 answers
Our favorite parakeet (a 5 year old little sweetie who came to us as a rescue) just spent 48 hours as a wild bird, and three people were instrumental in returning her safely to us. Please help us decide on the perfect gifts of appreciation.
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posted by cakebatter
on May 1, 2012 -
5 answers
I'm going to see my first ballet on Saturday. What should I expect, how can I appreciate it, and what should I look out for?
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posted by TheophileEscargot
on Apr 5, 2012 -
9 answers
I would like to have a deeper appreciation of operas, musicals, and regular 'plays'. If I had the money, I would simply go to a ton of them. But I don't - so I ask for your assistance!
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posted by Evernix
on Dec 10, 2011 -
18 answers
I have warm fuzzy feelings and inclinations to do nice things for people. Does this make me unprofessional? How do I talk myself out of it, if so? I'm in academia.
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Oct 31, 2011 -
39 answers
The world is boring. It needs more buried treasure. What things could I bury as treasure - things with great and lasting value, yet could be obtained cheaply? (Eg, a spirits/wine chest could be inexpensive to buy, but eventually become a treasure worth finding after enough years have passed. Superstar backstage passes are useless as treasure (they expire), but are an example of something of great value that doesn't cost much money to obtain - if you can find a way to obtain them.)
How can I assemble epic genuine treasure on a budget?
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jul 3, 2010 -
19 answers
A classmate of mine has passed away following a horrifying accident, leaving behind a wife and infant daughter. What sort of gesture would it be appropriate for my classmates and I to make, if any, to show our appreciation for this person and to let his family know that we're thinking of them during this difficult time?
posted by killdevil
on Nov 27, 2009 -
19 answers
My oldest, a HS senior, is applying to college and we are asking teachers to complete recommendations. Would it be permissible to include a note and small token of appreciation for each teacher in advance of the recommendation?
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posted by KWittman
on Oct 1, 2009 -
22 answers
Team appreciation / project mementos: just got done with a 6 month long project involving a team of about 30 people. I have somewhere in the range of 10k to 15k to spend on an outing and (suggested by mgmt) some kind of memento. What should I get?
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posted by ajohnson1200
on Mar 21, 2009 -
20 answers
For those of you like me who still insist on listening to entire albums: How long does it take you to realize how awesome that album really is?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Feb 16, 2009 -
19 answers
My department at work is restructuring, and it was just announced today that I am moving to another team. How can I show my team that I've loved working with them, and that I truly appreciate everything that they have taught me?
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posted by speedoavenger
on Dec 8, 2008 -
5 answers
How do I give gifts to two friends in dire financial straits, so that they won't be offended?
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posted by desjardins
on Sep 10, 2008 -
21 answers
Appreciating the visual arts: what should I be looking at? What should I be thinking about?
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posted by brandnew
on Jun 6, 2008 -
9 answers
What are some good appreciation gift ideas for a thesis advisor who was kind when the project took far longer than originally planned?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2008 -
10 answers
My doctors have been beyond amazing and I'd like to get them a token of appreciation, but I'm not sure what to get.
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posted by tejolote
on Sep 9, 2007 -
24 answers
My children go to a day care where the parents rotate responsibilities to show 'appreciation' for their child's care takers. Intent is to do something 'special' to express (however remotely we can demonstrate the scale of appreciation) how much we appreciate our care takers/teachers. These appreciation days rotate on a bi-weekly basis in my infant son's room and I have this Friday. The class has three teachers and their charges are all kiddies age 6-12 months. (continued...)
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posted by lostinsupermarket
on Jul 24, 2007 -
31 answers
A woman I greatly admire gave me a pep talk about all the potential and promise I had and how I'd go out into the world and do something with myself. Being incredibly insecure and full of self-doubt, I didn't believe her. That was 10 years ago...
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posted by SoulOnIce
on May 9, 2007 -
26 answers
Please help me figure out a great gift to give our employees at the company party!
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posted by vytae
on Apr 18, 2007 -
46 answers
I'm drinking some rubbish whisky bought as a present that I am enjoying more each time I drink it- can it ruin my palate and appreciation of fine malts? On a wider note the same question but with wine, food etc.
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posted by Gratishades
on Apr 13, 2007 -
25 answers
What would you do if you were asked to plan the following event for 250 people on a budget of $500?:
"... a staff appreciation event celebrating the past year's accomplishments and anticipating future directions. Includes the following tasks: scheduling event, reserving location, setting agenda, arranging for speakers, ordering and purchasing refreshments, publicizing event, and handling setup and cleanup."
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posted by jay_wiese
on Oct 17, 2006 -
27 answers
How can I appropriately go the extra mile to show my literary agent (and his assistant) how much I appreciate their hard work?
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posted by np312
on Sep 7, 2006 -
4 answers
How do I show my appreciation for housemates who've cooked me several nice meals in a row, when I can't cook and I'm too poor to take them to dinner?
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posted by scarylarry
on Jun 9, 2006 -
18 answers
We are having a fairly major renovation done on our house by a friend. Do we get him a gift at then end and if so, what could it be?
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posted by GrumpyMonkey
on Jun 20, 2005 -
9 answers
