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AlohaMa
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What is the world coming to...
When you spend $50.000 on a 1st birthday party?!  
Message edited 6/3/2007 10:01:47 PM.
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
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Re: What is the world coming to...
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MsMBV
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What is the world coming to...
The more you make, the more you spend.
For the party planner, I could see going over the top because the entire thing is a "business expense"/advertising.
It already worked for him. He was interviewed by ABC News.
Message edited 6/4/2007 5:42:34 AM.
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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pinky
Twin Moms Do Everything Twice
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Re: What is the world coming to...
holy cow
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Re: What is the world coming to...
If I had it, I would do that too.   NOT!
That is ridiculous!
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AlohaMa
Never Forget
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Re: What is the world coming to...
Posted by FireIslandLove
If I had it, I would do that too. NOT!
That is ridiculous!
I can think of so many other ways to spend 50 grand
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Bxgell2
Perfection
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Re: What is the world coming to...
I agree with Barbara - for this parent, the money was well spent considering this is his JOB - making an impression will bring in innumerable clients.
But, for those parents who aren't in the business, I just don't understand - it's getting out of control, this need to show off, and top your friends and neighbors.
Why is it becoming such a growing need to impress people? I'm seeing it with some of my (former) friends - one couple in particular, who decided to sell their 2500 square foot, 4 bedroom house, to purchase a $650,000 home, for the sole purpose to "wow people" (this is exactly what she told me). I know how much they make, and I know they will barely make ends meet with the new mortgage.
Has this been going on forever, or is it a growing phenomenon? And where in the world is it coming from?
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CathyB
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Re: What is the world coming to...
Posted by nrthshgrl
The more you make, the more you spend.
For the party planner, I could see going over the top because the entire thing is a "business expense"/advertising.
It already worked for him. He was interviewed by ABC News.
Yup, plus he would have charged a client $50k, but it didn't cost him anything near that. He probably got a lot comped for providing so much business to these companies, plus I'm sure he told them he was going to put out a press release with their names in it and he'd mention them in any interviews.
Back when I was planning my wedding I was working for a hospitality related organization and got quite a few things for a signficant discount.
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