Invite Us to 4th of July Party and Then Ask Us to Pay?

[Anonymous]

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We are actually going to put a hold on our membership next month - we just wanted the kids to enjoy the pool this summer. If we stop paying we wont get re-instated and lose or initial initiation so we will just hold it in hopes things get better again. Regardless - $400 is a lot to shell out for some of these extra activities. Hosting someone to come enjoy the pool for a day and pay for lunch, ice cream and drinks is do-able but these other events during the holidays are getting more and more expensive. Last year it was $30pp for 4th of July and 300+ showed up, this year it was $100 and only 100 showed up. Even if you can afford the membership, some of these extra things are too much.

Yo, dumbass. They have public pools - and some of them are pretty nice. Maybe your just not CC material.

Is your public school where you learned the words...YO and dumbass? Sign me up stat!

Furthermore, it's you're, not your. Yo, who's the dumbass now?

Not PP, but no it isn't. Here is a quick less.

It is YOUR school, or your pool.

YOU'RE a dumbass.

YOUR= possessive
YOU'RE = You Are

In your sentence, it would read "Is You are public school where you learned the words?" That is clearly wrong.

Don't try to correct people incorrectly.

Hmmm, I think that PP was referring to this incorrect usage of "your." Maybe your just not CC material

Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

[Anonymous]

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Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

That would be useage, not grammar.

[Anonymous]

OP---Actually, the amount that they asked you to pay IS relevant. If it's $20/pp then we may have a different opinion than if they asked for $200/pp after the fact. If you don't want to tell us (and really why not--you already provided a lot of details), then just say: I am one of those annoying DCUM posters who only posts information favorable to me. But, do not say it is irrelevant--that is just insulting to us.

[Anonymous]

So the new takeaway from this thread is:
County clubs are a waste of money.
You're = you are; Your is possessive.
Did I miss anything?

[Anonymous]

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We are actually going to put a hold on our membership next month - we just wanted the kids to enjoy the pool this summer. If we stop paying we wont get re-instated and lose or initial initiation so we will just hold it in hopes things get better again. Regardless - $400 is a lot to shell out for some of these extra activities. Hosting someone to come enjoy the pool for a day and pay for lunch, ice cream and drinks is do-able but these other events during the holidays are getting more and more expensive. Last year it was $30pp for 4th of July and 300+ showed up, this year it was $100 and only 100 showed up. Even if you can afford the membership, some of these extra things are too much.

Yo, dumbass. They have public pools - and some of them are pretty nice. Maybe your just not CC material.

Is your public school where you learned the words...YO and dumbass? Sign me up stat!

Furthermore, it's you're, not your. Yo, who's the dumbass now?

Not PP, but no it isn't. Here is a quick less.

It is YOUR school, or your pool.

YOU'RE a dumbass.

YOUR= possessive
YOU'RE = You Are

In your sentence, it would read "Is You are public school where you learned the words?" That is clearly wrong.

Don't try to correct people incorrectly.

Hmmm, I think that PP was referring to this incorrect usage of "your." Maybe your just not CC material

Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

So kill me for my spell check, or whatever it is that changes things without my knowledge or approval. I was merely trying to point out the sentence that started all the controversy.

[Anonymous]

OMG. Grammar police, just die already. We really don't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The cost is irrelevant. I am going to respond with "Oh, we thought you invited us to celebrate as your guests. But, if we misunderstood, we can send you a check."

So, the high road, with a little shame thown in. And then, not accept similar invitations from this couple in the future.

Don't fool yourself: This is not the high road; this is just as rude as what they are doing. The only polite option is to send the check along with a thank you and then keep it in mind next time they ask you do something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG. Grammar police, just die already. We really don't care.

Usage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

That would be useage, not grammar.

Nope- definitely grammar as it refers to the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words. Sorry, PP. Nice Try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
We are actually going to put a hold on our membership next month - we just wanted the kids to enjoy the pool this summer. If we stop paying we wont get re-instated and lose or initial initiation so we will just hold it in hopes things get better again. Regardless - $400 is a lot to shell out for some of these extra activities. Hosting someone to come enjoy the pool for a day and pay for lunch, ice cream and drinks is do-able but these other events during the holidays are getting more and more expensive. Last year it was $30pp for 4th of July and 300+ showed up, this year it was $100 and only 100 showed up. Even if you can afford the membership, some of these extra things are too much.

Yo, dumbass. They have public pools - and some of them are pretty nice. Maybe your just not CC material.

Is your public school where you learned the words...YO and dumbass? Sign me up stat!

Furthermore, it's you're, not your. Yo, who's the dumbass now?

Not PP, but no it isn't. Here is a quick less.

It is YOUR school, or your pool.

YOU'RE a dumbass.

YOUR= possessive
YOU'RE = You Are

In your sentence, it would read "Is You are public school where you learned the words?" That is clearly wrong.

Don't try to correct people incorrectly.

Hmmm, I think that PP was referring to this incorrect usage of "your." Maybe your just not CC material

Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

So kill me for my spell check, or whatever it is that changes things without my knowledge or approval. I was merely trying to point out the sentence that started all the controversy.

I really meant thank you. That was sincere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG. Grammar police, just die already. We really don't care.

You're just jealous because you're illiterate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP---Actually, the amount that they asked you to pay IS relevant. If it's $20/pp then we may have a different opinion than if they asked for $200/pp after the fact. If you don't want to tell us (and really why not--you already provided a lot of details), then just say: I am one of those annoying DCUM posters who only posts information favorable to me. But, do not say it is irrelevant--that is just insulting to us.

No it's not. Asking for money after issuing an invitation - any amount of money - is insulting and horribly rude. I agree with the OP, the amount is irrelevant. If it was $200, you should be outraged because in essence they spent their friend's money without checking with them, making it sound like it was a true invitation. If it was $5, then they look like total tools too who can't pick up a small ticket price. There is no good way to come out of this from the host end and not look like the tools they are. It simply is a horrible thing to do. You don't act like you're hosting someone but at the end of the day, really just selling tickets for your club's party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG. Grammar police, just die already. We really don't care.

You're just jealous because you're illiterate.

Envious, not jealous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you, PP. You're clearly brilliant in your grasp of English grammar.

That would be useage, not grammar.

Nope- definitely grammar as it refers to the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words. Sorry, PP. Nice Try.

Correct - usage refers to style and composition. Grammar refers to rules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG. Grammar police, just die already. We really don't care.

You're just jealous because you're illiterate.

Envious, not jealous.

Indeed. My mistake. Envious it is.