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Arsenal v Montpellier
Wilshere 49′ Podolski 63′
Arsenal reached the Champions League knockout stage for a 13th consecutive season as they outclassed Montpellier and Schalke beat Olympiakos.
The Gunners struggled for momentum in a disappointing first half that saw Laurent Koscielny head against the bar.
But they improved after the break and Jack Wilshere scored his first goal since returning from injury with a chipped finish from close range.
Lukas Podolski sealed the win with a stunning volley as Montpellier faded.
It was an unstoppable strike that will be replayed many times over - a fitting way to secure a place in the last 16.
Schalke's home victory over Olympiakos keeps the Germans top of Group B on 11 points, one clear of Arsenal with one game left.
Olympiakos, who host Arsenal on 4 December, are third on six points and will drop into the Europa League, while Montpellier remain bottom with just one point from five matches.
This was not a vintage win and Arsenal looked disjointed until breaking the deadlock, but they can be pleased with the result and will now attempt to finish above Schalke in top spot.
French jinx ended
This was Arsenal's first home Champions League win against a French side. Their four previous matches ended in two defeats and two draws
For a club competing in the Champions League for a 15th consecutive season, it was remarkable that Arsene Wenger's men had never previously beaten a French club at home in the competition.
Saturday's morale-boosting victory over Tottenham, coupled with Montpellier's domestic and European struggles this season, gave the Gunners hope of bucking that trend.
But in the early stages Arsenal struggled to impose themselves or establish rhythm, misplacing a number of passes.
They looked nervous at the back and after Thomas Vermaelen was easily beaten by Remy Cabella on the right, Wojciech Szczesny flapped at Geoffrey Jourdren's cross from the left.
Arsenal almost took the lead when Koscielny rattled the woodwork with a thumping header from Vermaelen's left-wing centre, but that was their only chance of note in the opening half hour.
The match soon opened up, though, and Szczesny rushed out to foil Anthony Mounier before Podolski twice drilled wide.
Wenger's side came out for the second half with more urgency and their reward soon arrived.
Vermaelen crossed from the left for Giroud to cushion a header into the path of Wilshere, and the 20-year-old dinked a neat finish over Jourdren for his first goal since November 2010.
The home nerves were settled and with Montpellier's supporters showing more energy than their team, Arsenal struck again.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain worked his way in from the right and fed Podolski on the edge of the box. The German found Giroud and then met his lofted return pass with a stunning volley past Jourdren.
Santi Cazorla and Giroud both went close to extending the lead, with Montpellier occasionally threatening on the counter-attack, but by now the outcome was not in doubt and Arsenal could celebrate.
Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (6)
- 01 Szczesny
- 03 Sagna
- 04 Mertesacker
- 05 Vermaelen
- 06 Koscielny Booked
- 08 Arteta
- 10 Wilshere
- 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain (Ramsey - 69' )
- 19 Cazorla Booked (Coquelin - 84' )
- 09 Podolski
- 12 Giroud Booked (Gervinho - 84' )
- 24 Mannone
- 25 Jenkinson
- 28 Gibbs
- 16 Ramsey
- 22 Coquelin
- 23 Arshavin
- 27 Gervinho
- 16 Geoffrey Jourdren
- 03 Mapou Yanga M'Biwa
- 05 Bedimo Booked
- 12 Congre
- 21 El Kaoutari
- 25 Deplagne Booked
- 10 Belhanda
- 13 Estrada (Joris Marveaux - 79' )
- 20 Remy Cabella (Emanuel Herrera - 68' )
- 08 Mounier
- 09 Charbonnier (Martin - 68' )
- 01 Laurent Pionnier
- 04 Hilton
- 27 Jeunechamp
- 06 Joris Marveaux
- 14 Pitau
- 28 Martin
- 11 Emanuel Herrera
Match Stats
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Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.90:00 +2:15
Daniel Congre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lukas Podolski. Lukas Podolski restarts play with the free kick.90:00 +1:39
Emanuel Herrera has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.90:00 +0:10
Francis Coquelin fouled by Mathieu Deplagne, the ref awards a free kick. Thomas Vermaelen takes the direct free kick.89:24
The referee blows for offside. Wojciech Szczesny takes the free kick.88:21
Mapou Yanga M'Biwa fouled by Lukas Podolski, the ref awards a free kick. Younes Belhanda takes the direct free kick.84:31
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joris Marveaux by Francis Coquelin. Direct free kick taken by Abdel El Kaoutari.83:10 Substitution
Substitution Yao Gervinho on for Olivier Giroud.83:10 Substitution
Substitution Santi Cazorla leaves the field to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.82:00
Mikel Arteta crosses the ball in from the free kick.82:00 Booking
Booking Mathieu Deplagne goes into the book.81:53
Santi Cazorla fouled by Mathieu Deplagne, the ref awards a free kick.79:51
Olivier Giroud takes a shot. Save made by Geoffrey Jourdren. The ball is swung over by Santi Cazorla.78:36 Substitution
Substitution Joris Marveaux on for Marco Estrada.75:44
Marco Estrada produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.75:44 Booking
Booking Booking for Laurent Koscielny for unsporting behaviour.75:41
Unfair challenge on Mapou Yanga M'Biwa by Laurent Koscielny results in a free kick.73:43
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Santi Cazorla, clearance by Abdel El Kaoutari.73:28
Santi Cazorla takes a shot. Geoffrey Jourdren makes a save.72:46
Inswinging corner taken by Santi Cazorla from the left by-line played to the near post, Mapou Yanga M'Biwa manages to make a clearance.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Younes Belhanda by Thomas Vermaelen. Younes Belhanda restarts play with the free kick.70:34
The ball is swung over by Bacary Sagna, clearance by Daniel Congre.69:53
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Abdel El Kaoutari.68:39 Substitution
Substitution Aaron Ramsey joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.67:41 Substitution
Substitution Jonas Martin is brought on as a substitute for Gaetan Charbonnier.67:41 Substitution
Substitution Emanuel Herrera comes on in place of Remy Cabella.67:10
Corner taken by Santi Cazorla from the left by-line, Mapou Yanga M'Biwa manages to make a clearance.66:32
Lukas Podolski takes a shot. Blocked by Mathieu Deplagne.65:39
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes the free kick.65:39 Booking
Booking Booking for Henri Bedimo for unsporting behaviour.65:28
Henri Bedimo challenges Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain unfairly and gives away a free kick.64:43
Foul by Thomas Vermaelen on Mapou Yanga M'Biwa, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Younes Belhanda.62:24
Assist on the goal came from Olivier Giroud.62:24 Goal scored
Goal! - Lukas Podolski - Arsenal 2 - 0 Montpel'er A goal is scored by Lukas Podolski from inside the box high into the middle of the goal. Arsenal 2-0 Montpellier.61:24
Younes Belhanda decides to take the corner short.59:10
The official flags Olivier Giroud offside. Free kick taken by Geoffrey Jourdren.58:14
Unfair challenge on Santi Cazorla by Mapou Yanga M'Biwa results in a free kick. Mikel Arteta takes the free kick.57:58
Gaetan Charbonnier challenges Thomas Vermaelen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mikel Arteta.57:34
Lukas Podolski is caught offside. Geoffrey Jourdren takes the free kick.56:50
Effort from 35 yards by Marco Estrada missed to the right of the target.56:33
Remy Cabella takes a shot. Comfortable save by Wojciech Szczesny.55:58
Olivier Giroud is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Daniel Congre takes the free kick.54:18
Foul by Olivier Giroud on Daniel Congre, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Daniel Congre.53:58
The referee blows for offside. Wojciech Szczesny takes the indirect free kick.52:45
Direct free kick taken by Marco Estrada.52:45 Booking
Booking Olivier Giroud goes into the book.52:34
Olivier Giroud challenges Marco Estrada unfairly and gives away a free kick.51:50
The referee blows for offside. Per Mertesacker restarts play with the free kick.51:19
Younes Belhanda decides to take the corner short.48:15
Assist by Olivier Giroud.48:15 Goal scored
Goal! - Jack Wilshere - Arsenal 1 - 0 Montpel'er Jack Wilshere grabs a goal from close in high into the middle of the goal. Arsenal 1-0 Montpellier.48:03
The ball is sent over by Thomas Vermaelen.46:49
Unfair challenge on Jack Wilshere by Remy Cabella results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jack Wilshere.45:01
The second half has started.45:00 +1:13 Half time
Half Time The ref blows to end the first period.45:00 +0:52
Mathieu Deplagne crosses the ball, clearance made by Laurent Koscielny.45:00 +0:36
Gaetan Charbonnier fouled by Laurent Koscielny, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Younes Belhanda.44:27
Shot from just outside the box by Younes Belhanda goes over the target.43:19
Bacary Sagna produces a cross, Daniel Congre manages to make a clearance.40:24
The ball is swung over by Younes Belhanda, save by Wojciech Szczesny.39:30
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mapou Yanga M'Biwa by Mikel Arteta. Direct free kick taken by Marco Estrada.38:33
Marco Estrada crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Olivier Giroud makes a clearance.38:33 Booking
Booking Booking for Santi Cazorla for unsporting behaviour.38:28
Santi Cazorla concedes a free kick for a foul on Remy Cabella.38:02
Outswinging corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line played to the near post, Younes Belhanda manages to make a clearance.37:01
The official flags Anthony Mounier offside. Bacary Sagna takes the indirect free kick.35:59
Shot from close range by Lukas Podolski misses to the left of the target.34:50
The ball is sent over by Olivier Giroud, Henri Bedimo manages to make a clearance.33:50
Younes Belhanda takes a shot. Mikel Arteta gets a block in.32:41
The ball is swung over by Bacary Sagna, clearance by Abdel El Kaoutari.32:08
Henri Bedimo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Olivier Giroud. Direct free kick taken by Mikel Arteta.31:46
Marco Estrada produces a left-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.30:52
Effort from the edge of the area by Lukas Podolski goes wide of the left-hand post.29:13
Unfair challenge on Mapou Yanga M'Biwa by Olivier Giroud results in a free kick. Daniel Congre takes the direct free kick.28:54
The referee blows for offside against Gaetan Charbonnier. Free kick taken by Laurent Koscielny.26:38
Remy Cabella gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Mikel Arteta takes the direct free kick.26:15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes a shot. Geoffrey Jourdren makes a comfortable save.25:47
Jack Wilshere takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Marco Estrada.24:57
Olivier Giroud has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.24:38
Free kick awarded for a foul by Laurent Koscielny on Mathieu Deplagne. Mathieu Deplagne takes the direct free kick.23:50
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain delivers the ball, Daniel Congre manages to make a clearance.22:54
Foul by Mapou Yanga M'Biwa on Santi Cazorla, free kick awarded. Mikel Arteta takes the free kick.21:56
Unfair challenge on Santi Cazorla by Remy Cabella results in a free kick. Mikel Arteta takes the free kick.21:19
The official flags Lukas Podolski offside. Geoffrey Jourdren takes the indirect free kick.19:47
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gaetan Charbonnier by Per Mertesacker. Free kick taken by Marco Estrada.14:48
Corner taken by Marco Estrada, clearance made by Laurent Koscielny.13:29
Unfair challenge on Remy Cabella by Laurent Koscielny results in a free kick. Marco Estrada produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.10:25
A cross is delivered by Thomas Vermaelen, Laurent Koscielny takes a shot.10:02
Corner from right by-line crossed in by Santi Cazorla.9:41
Corner taken right-footed by Santi Cazorla from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Daniel Congre.8:40
Unfair challenge on Bacary Sagna by Anthony Mounier results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Bacary Sagna.6:06
The offside flag is raised against Remy Cabella. Free kick taken by Thomas Vermaelen.4:12
The assistant referee flags for offside against Gaetan Charbonnier. Free kick taken by Mikel Arteta.3:46
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Henri Bedimo by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Direct free kick taken by Henri Bedimo.3:20
Remy Cabella sends in a cross. A cross is delivered by Mapou Yanga M'Biwa, Thomas Vermaelen manages to make a clearance.2:00
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jack Wilshere by Mapou Yanga M'Biwa. Mikel Arteta takes the free kick.0:00
The referee gets the game underway.
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Did you expect the Houlihan pant to be as popular as it is?
We knew when we first fit this style that we had something special but didn't expect the demand of this style to get to this level.
What made you want to design a cargo pant?
We wanted to participate in the military trend that was so prevalent but design it the J Brand way for the J Brand customer.
Why did you decide to do a skinny version with ankle zips?
We are known for our skinny jeans and felt that this fit, length and details made military modern and sexy.
Why did you decide to go with Japanese twill?
This twill is a fabric we have used in our line before and our customers know and love this fabric. It is made of the highest quality yarn and feels amazing when put on.
I love the Houlihan pants, they are so flattering and so comfy! Who is your favourite celeb in them?
Each celebrity wears the Houlihan in her own stylish and unique way. we are so pleased to have the support of our fans.
Which Houlihan shade/wash is your favourite? Mine is Vintage Olive.
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After thinking about it some more, I think I'd put Sappelt ahead of Cozart, too. It clearly won't make a difference, though.
I know I'm beating a dead horse, but I'm another one who's been voting Cozart for a while now. As I understand it, he has four plus-tools, with hitting for average being the only one that lags behind a bit (of course that's the one the casual fan focuses on, so he'll never be a fan favorite). If he can hit .240 in the majors, he can be an asset as a starting shortstop.
I see him as a #8 hitter, but a #8 hitter with enough pop to drive some runs in and not leave them for the pitcher's spot, which is kind of handy.
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Voted Sappelt. Also we could have skipped this entirely predictable result after the last round.
I also can't quite agree with the assessments that Cozart and Sappelt are a wash defensively. Until recently, Sappelt's arm was considered a liability in center field. It may have improved, for whatever reason, but the consensus seems to be that Cozart is a better SS than Sappelt is a CF. And while CF is a vital position defensively, it's not quite SS. It demands a little more bat.
I'll apologize for the comment about our skipping this round. It's just that the way the votes have been breaking, it's obvious we've got a tremendous gap in votes between 9 and 10. I enjoy the discussion as much as anybody and am not in any hurry to see the poll over with. It's just been obvious for several rounds that the consensus has been that Frazier-Francisco-Cozart are way out ahead of whoever is to come 10th.
Maybe this is totally off-base, but could Cozart be a Ron Oester type of player who never is a star, but sticks around for a while with a good glove and a lesser bat, perhaps as an 8-hole hitter as mentioned above?
It sounds like he has more power than Ron and SS is a more important position than 2B so it's not a perfect comparison, but is it reasonable? Or am I underestimating Cozart's potential?
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recycled hostess gifts, ever got those??
I enjoyed reading people's thoughts on hostess gift etiquette. I have received hostess gifts in the past that I knew for sure were items that people had received and did not care for and then brought me as a hostess gift... I can spot those in a second, and I would rather not get anything than get a "recycled" gift.....
I have a friend who brings me food she makes, and honestly I end up throwing it in the garbage, don't care for it, I appreciate her intention but at the same time, I don't think people should impose their food tastes on others.... I can't bear to tell her but at the same time, it's frankly unedible...
Is giving you a food gift "imposing" food tastes? Believe me, I am the worst gift receiver ever. I make up reasons why the giver was thoughtless or inconsiderate and I do know this is a stupid thing to do. I wish I learned to be gracious somewhere along the line.
I don't feel I am an "ungracious" gift receiver, my brother has very limited funds and he always brings me a single flower, nicely wrapped from the florist, probably pays $4. for it, I am more touched by his gesture than the person whom I suspect is recycling a gift she doesn't care for or brings food that was in her freezer anyway. Call me oversensitive, but I always put some effort in my gift-giving, so I guess I am sensitive in my gift-receiving...... I appreciate your in-sight though, I should shrug it off....and not take bad gifts as a measure of the person's appreciation of me as a hostess....
I am curious about how your friend imposes her food tastes on you when she brings over a home made whatever. How is that different than when you, as hostess, provide her with a whatever? The two seem pretty much the same to me.
And how do you spot recycled gifts? I guess I can do it if the giver accidently leave in a card from someone else to them. Or if maybe it is an obvious tourist thing from a place I KNOW they haven't visited. But what other methods can you use to figure it out?
Sometimes it's in the wrapping, it looks like it was unwrapped and retaped; once it was a Claire Burke scent that I know has been discontinued for a year, other times I know it's an item taken out of a gift basket they received and didn't really care for, I guess I have a hawck's eye for those things...... As far as home made food gifts go, when your friend knows you are dieting and brings over squares that look like and taste like they've been in the freezer too long, or else they give you a jar of jam that's as liquid as water (when you know they usually make good preserves and fresh squares). I asked someone years ago to stop giving me fruitcake at xmas, we really don't like or eat it, and he brought a piece of fruitcake this year (the end of a loaf) that could have been used as a doorstop....
Trust me, I know..
When I cook food for entertaining, I cook it specifically for that evening, I won't use leftovers just to get rid of them..
my point is that if someone bakes something just for me and it's fresh, I'm thrilled, but if I feel that they rummaged in their freezer to look for something to bring, forget it...
I'm not a red wine drinker. But I often get bottles of red. What is so wrong with sharing that with a hostess that I know likes red wine? And how would she know it was regifted? I don't feel like I should keep a perfectly good, brand-new item in my home if it's something that I don't use or like. So I like to put it to good use!
I have several jars and bottles for re gifting.....and there are other things that went directly into the garbage...
I don't get annoyed......it was the gesture that they thought was important.....and if I were expecting a hostess gift....I wouldn't have invited these certain people.
I think the lesson here is to bring SOMETHING!. A jar of special jam....your home made rolls....or some from a bakery, a candle, bottle of wine, a handfull of flowers from your garden....a CD you have downloaded from the web....
And if nothing else....a thank you note the next day!
Linda C
Don't close the case yet Mitch. If it were me and the person continued to bring me gifts which I knew had been given to her and she just didn't want them, or stale food from her freezer, I would first make sure she could afford better, and if she could, then I would drop her as a guest. She obviously has no concern for you.
They are correct in that it is a "gift." But you can be insulted over and over by a so called "gift." I don't mind no gift at all. I do mind insults and I think this is what you are saying.
Bev, I just checked back in here and found my post alive again.
I'm with you, I prefer no gift than what I was talking about up here.
I guess some people will just shrug it off, but I have always personally gone out of my way to get something special for someone, at different price levels according to my budget.
I don't often receive hostess gifts when we have people over, but it's nice when it happens. A bottle of wine or something homemade is always appreciated with me.
I do have a friend who, for my last birthday, gave me a scented candle that I'm certain had been sitting around her house for a while. She just slapped a crumpled bow on top of a box that was only slightly less dusty and dented than the candle itself. It wouldn't have been a big deal, except after my "oh, thanks so much, how unexpected and kind of you!", she went on and on about how it was such an expensive candle and was I familiar with this very expensive scent?
That annoyed me.
There's a similar post in the Decorating forum that has been going on; more to the effect to : what to do with gifts you don't like for your home, should you put them out or discard them. Someone posted this, an excerpt from a book, it made sense to me. I think it's taken from the book it mentions at first:
Clutter's Last Stand. Here is a short excerpt p 107 - "A gift, regardless of its value, if given sincerely has a certain sacrednes. It is a concise message of love and appreciation, a nod of acknowledgement for something felt. But we should always remember not to confuse the meaning of a gift with the gift itself. The actual gift is only a vessel to express; once it does that, it generally has fulfilled its function. Its message will live with us, be a part of us - forever, possibly - but should we drag around the vessel after it has served its purpose? That's like leaving the scaffolding up after a building is finished - take it down!"
That sounds very similar to advice I saw in Clearing Your Clutter with Feng Shui. A really great book.
Accept a gift graciously and send proper thanks. But if the gift has no suited purpose in your home, and it is in good taste and appropriate, regift it, by all means.
The Feng Shui book explains that keeping things around that are not useful and are truly clutter, can be an energy drain on your home. But consider the recipient's taste and style. You definitely do not want to saddle someone else with bad energy, too.
In my opinion, you are even allowed to say that it is a regift, in the right circumstances. In my example in an earlier post about the wine, I could say, "A dear friend gave me this bottle of Cabernet, but I am such a white wine person. And I know how much you LOVE red wine. I instantly thought of you, and wanted to pass it on in the hopes that you will enjoy it!"
I've only regifted once - it was a brown-toned silk striped tie from Italy that an Italian furniture vendor had given me for Christmas. I don't wear brown, and so I gave it to my BIL who does wear brown. He likes it, but I don't think that's the same as a hostess gift. I would never give something from the freezer...ever! That's just creepy!
I might include something in a package with a lot of gifts that was somewhat more questionable, but not as a primary gift. It's so easy to make something new, and so I would never want a primary gift to be something that was either originally from someone else or not what the receiver likes and wants.
I always take a gift when I'm invited over for dinner...I guess because my Mom always did. But she was very clever with crafts and sewing and always had something cute on hand. I am not.
The worst is when you don't know the people very well..like we were recently invited to a couple's home for a thank-you dinner, my husband and kids helped them move recently.
I should have been the one having the dinner because it was the most peaceful quiet day I had by myself in a long time!
I took her a set of four candles from this cute little place that hand pours them, and wrapped the box really cute for Halloween with raffia and a little fall'pick'.
She opened the first candle, smelled it and said "interesting" smelled the next two with no comment and the last one said "Whew...I can't burn that one when my MIL comes over, she HATES vanilla!"
LOL...obviously it did not go over very well, but I would have been thrilled to get this gift. I always give nice things I would like to get and it's a little disappointing when you get something you know was just lying around someone's house or that they simple didn't want.
Last year we were invited to a few different Christmasy things and I took that little book "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham...again something I would have liked.
A poinsettia is always nice, or a new Christmas dish towel with some hand soap from Bath&Body...if the family has kids a game for the family is always fun...or a new dvd or video with a box of popcorn and a couple movie size boxes of candy is something I took my brother once and he still tells me that was his favorite thing...
I have regifted some Bath & Body things...I really dislike most of the scents, they are too strong for me. But I get some every year for Christmas...I just put them away and when one of the kids needs a last minute gift for a teacher or bus driver, I let them pick something out...is that tacky of me?? Now I'm kind of horrified maybe it is....
jongirl, that "candle sniffer" hostess you encountered is quite rude;
in any case, the gift should be opened and the recipient thanked, what happens to the gift after that is every recipient's choice;
you obviously take care in giving thoughtful gifts and the candles were certainly a safe choice. She can regift them also.
It's as if you would have sniffed the main meal, and said: oh boy, veal, my mil would hate that....
It's funny you say that because I actually did not care for the main course, steak cooked in some kind of smoker...
I'm just not a steak person and really don't like smokey meats, but I would never dream of letting the hosts know that I didn't care for it. I took a piece and ate it.
My husband gave me a couple understanding smiles (in between big mouthfuls!)...lol He really enjoyed the steak!
OK....I'm outta the loop....has Lestoil become "collectable"??? Or is it really in short supply??? Maybe there is a market for counterfit l;estoil?....Could we sub the stuff from the dollar store and repackage in authentic bottles?...Should I scout all the back woods grocerys for stray bottles?
Help me out here!
Linda C
Linda - Lestoil is a Laundry Room forum topic. The postings are mostly an inside joke between Lifesabeach, jonsgirl, me and anyone else from the LR forum.
It is awesome stuff as an oil stain remover. And, yes, it is difficult to find on store shelves, but not on the net. Or, as you can see, you can just ask one of these two members/hoarders.
It would make a great Cooking Forum swap item!
Kathleen, what kind of things for the classroom are you thinking? That's a good idea...
Lestoil is hard to come by depending on where you live...do you have it in your stores? I live in TN and there's not a bottle to be found...so when I go home (to MI) I always stock up. I use it for everything, I love it!!
See the Cooking Forum thread I started here:
Here is a link that might be useful: What teachers want/don't want for holiday gifts
Mitchdesj, you say your brother has very limited funds and he always brings you a single flower, nicely wrapped from the florist, probably pays $4. for it, and you are more touched by his gesture than the person whom you suspect is recycling a gift she doesn't care for or brings food that was in her freezer anyway. I suspect you are so touched by your brother's gift because of your affection for him, not because he has limited funds. No offense, but you've just given him an excuse to not even try to be creative, just keep doing the same boring thing. $4 would buy one lovely truffle, several pieces of beautiful fruit, etc. And you really have no idea of what is going through someone's mind when they bring you "whatever". When I invite guests to my house it's not about what they will bring me, it's their presence I'm longing for. And whether they bought me something, made me something, are just trying to get rid of something from their freezer, or brought me nothing matters not at all. If it matters, I am not being a good hostess. I don't mean to sound harsh, really I don't. I just think that in the scheme of things, there are more important things to be concerned about.
I don't generally like or do hostess gifts -- I think they are a formal pain in the butt. However, we do take wine with us when we go out, usually a very nice bottle. I always receive any gift gratefully and thankfully, but often end up giving it to my weekly housekeeper, who seems to love all candles or cheese knife do dads, etc. no matter how smelly or tacky. I give some things for the church bazaar. Someone's trinket is always someone else's treasure.
Rose, you might be surprised. Your housekeeper might just be "gracefully" accepting your castoffs and then tossing them or regifting them also. Her taste might not really run toward the "smelly or tacky". Just a thought. But, you are right. Someone's trinket is always someone else's treasure. If not, they wouldn't continue to make these things, would they? Someone is buying them.
Well I did NOT get any Lestoil...but I did stock up on some when we were home for Christmas. I also had to stock up on some of our other favorites we cannot find down here...Western dressing, Sam's Joint bbq sauce, and a few other ridiculous things that you don't realize you'd miss until you can't buy them.
(Jon and the kids got me a KA mixer that I've been strongly hinting for.) :)
Jessy, I forgot since it really wasn't a Christmas present I finally got my Dyson vacuum cleaner. The day after Christmas we were cleaning up the living room and Jon said "Why don't you get ready and we'll go get that stupid vacuum." LOL....I don't know exactly what possesed him to finally agree to it but we went to Sears and got it.
I haven't had much time to play with it, we left the next day for Michigan and just got back today, but while I was out running the pets to the kennel and doing last minute errands, he was home reading the manual and testing it out...he didn't say a whole lot, but he spent over an hour messing with it. I'll let you know how I like it...
I think "unless" you just know someone is being cheap,rude, whatever...then maybe a re-gifted gift wouldn't be a problem for me.After all don't we try to teach our children it's the thought that counts, and not to judge people by material things??We all have different budgets.
I got a not so great clock from the parents of a child a babysit,it wasn't really my taste but I put it out.I also know that these people have 4 kids.I could have gotten nothing.
And, what if they didn't care for a recieved gift but knew you'd enjoy it.I've done that.
And alot of times people do feel like they have to bring gifts even when told they don't have to.When they know other people are going to bring something and don't want to be the odd ball.
I guess sometimes you know a persons intent by how good you know them.By the way a gift of food is thoughtful.....unless it is old,yuck!
When we got married, my new husbands aunt gave us a silver candy dish. Problem was, it had another couples names engraved on it. Apparently a candy dish she picked up while a guest at another wedding. After discussing with DH, who told me everyone (on his side) knows she's a cheapskate, I discarded it. i did not send a thank-you note.
My grandma is notorious for regifting. It makes me a little nervous because, my mom or aunt are quick to spot things that are in my house. My grandmother regifts or better yet gives away things that she doesn't really like. My mom's feeling get hurt. She says "If your grandma did not like them, why didn't she tell me...I would have taken her to the store to get what she wants."
I don't think that I have ever regifted per se. I do have a younger brother that graduated from college about 2 years ago and just bought a house. Now and when he was in college, I would give him whatever I thought that he would need whether or not it was a gift (ie., I have given him gifts and items I have purchased).
I have given him extra crock pots, bottles of wine (I received as a gift for volunteering for a community event) to give to his professors and supervisor at work, dishe sets (from my MIL), pieces of furniture, etc. I didn't give them away becasue I didn't like them, I gave them to him because he needed these things more than I do.
I think I got recycled gifts for Christmas from a good friend, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Her gifts were more elaborate than mine to her, but I carefully chose things just for her. I got a marbled wine holder, a watch with several different watch bands, and a yellow chip and dip set with a spreader that I'm alnmost certain had been used. None of these felt like anything I'd like, and she knows me really well. She is a very well-liked teacher, and I have the feeling that these were gifts from parents that she didn't want. This won't wreck a friendship, not even close, but I sure feel funny.
I, too, think a very good friend of mine gave me a recycled gift for Christmas. I'm trying to be mature about it and not feel hurt, but as I'm writing here about it, I guess it's bothering me... *chuckle*
I spent a good amount of time at a great bookstore trying to find a personal present for my friend and her husband. After looking at a lot of possibilities, I decided on a hard cover art book by one of their favorite artists, It was rather expensive, as coffee table art books are, but I was happy to get it as I knew they didn't have it and would (hopefully) enjoy it.
I gave it to them at their party two days before Christmas, along w/ gifts for their son. They didn't have anything for me, my husband, or our son. I thought she/they hadn't finished Xmas shopping yet, so I understood.
I invited them over for New Year's eve, and got my/our present. A box of candles from Wal-Mart. Not very personal, and most likely regifted as there's no Wal-Mart anywhere near us. I feel kind of disregarded, as she had plenty of time to pick out a more meaningful present btw. Xmas and New Year's, plus, she spends hundreds of dollars on her husband and son's presents each year.
This is someone who calls me several times a week wanting to get together, too. I thought she would've put more consideration into my present.
What do you think---am I being too sensitive and nitpicky?
Btw, I think I should "let it go"---right after posting this!! :D
I wouldn't worry too much...although, I would be somewhat upset myself. I think it's ok to recycle gifts, if the gift is appropriate for the next person, but it sounds like no thought went into your gift at all. And obviously, they aren't lacking in funds.
I find some people just don't get into gift giving, don't enjoy it, and don't care about it. It sounds like she feels pressured into having to give a gift, so she just gives a token one. Some people don't want to exchange gifts with friends or even family members.
If she is a good friend otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it. Afterall, a gift isn't required so even if it's "bad" gift, it still is something. Your gift to her/them should be given without any expectation of getting something in return. If you find you can't give that way without getting hurt, then maybe you should rethink getting them gifts every year and see what happens. Even if all gift giving ceases, your friendship should still be able to strive.
I thought of this thread recently when I received a gift from a houseguest. As is so often the case, I think this really comes down to how you feel about the person and the circumstances, not some rule or principle about whether it is okay to regift.
How would you feel about this gift: a bracelet (fashion, not fine jewelry), that I have very good reason to believe was a gift his wife received but didn't want?
I think many people would think that's terrible. But I appreciated and loved it, and here are the details that both explain why I think it is probably a "regift" and that may make you feel different, as I do:
- this is a very close friend, like a brother, and we love his wife, too. We even went on their honeymoon with them!
- The day before he started on his trip, he asked me what I wanted him to bring (he lives in Israel and sometimes there is something I need that is hard to find here. We are way past the formal "hostess gift" stage, but Israelis ALWAYS seem to bring a present). He joked that it had to be something he could get at the airport duty free shop, though, because he had severely broken his foot and really couldn't go shopping. I didn't need anything anyway, so I told him to forget it.
- His wife is a plastic surgeon whose patients -- especially the breast cancer ones -- absolutely ADORE her. Their house and her office are always filled with cakes, flowers, and gifts. The bracelet was in a box from a store in a far from theirs and to which I can't imagine them going to shop.
- She is really, really tiny, and the largeish bracelet probably wouldn't look good on her. And of course she can't wear bracelets while she works.
So I'm guessing that they really did want to give me something, it wasn't practical for either of them to shop at the last minute, I told them no when he asked if there was anything I wanted, and they figured that I might like the bracelet, which she wasn't going to wear anyway (or maybe even she loved it and she would have worn it, but she shared it with me instead anyway). I even like to think that they realized I might figure it out, but they feel close enough to me and think enough of me to know I wouldn't mind at all but would understand. I even like to think something like this is what happened, because it speaks of intimacy -- it's the kind of thing you could do with a sister but not with a new acquaintance. The bracelet is pretty and I am enjoying it, most of all because I feel loved and trusted when I wear it.


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Pruning Sun Gold to a Manageable Size
yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)August 16, 2011
After conducting more research I now realize that the Sun Gold plants can get huge. I can't let them grow more than 6 feet due to space limitations and because I am not going to have to get out a ladder to pick fruit. And because I have to move them around to get enough light and if the plants get too large, they containers get too heavy for me to move easily.
How should I prune them to keep them to a manageable height?
They will be in containers and I will be using stakes in the containers to support them.


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