That's hilarious OP. Years ago I was part of a group at a country club buying gifts to thank someone- can't remember if was coaches or captains or what. Some people are like private jet wealthy. The person coordinating all the money took some out to also purchase cards to put the money in. She was very diligent on accounting for every cent and how she divided it as well amongst the recipients as well. People gonna be like that and you have to just laugh.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

I agree. This seems normal for all the rich areas I’ve lived in.

Rich people are some of the cheapest SOBs on the planet.

$20 a head is a little stiff.

Who cares? Just pay. It's $20. Why should a singular person fund the block party?

"BYOB" means you bring your own beverages so the $20 does not cover that!! These people are tacky tacky tick tack

How old are you?

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

I agree. This seems normal for all the rich areas I’ve lived in.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

So why are they asking people to bring a dish and bring their own booze then?

There used to be a time when people had manners, and if they wanted to host a party, they'd foot the bill.

Host your own for free, I bet people would jump at the opportunity!

But I’d decline a paid potluck as well. I mean, I usually decline most potlucks anyways, definitely not going to spend money to bring my own food somewhere!

> I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages.

20$ a head?! Where u buyin ice, son?

Sounds like a fundraising to buy a Ferrari. Your neighbor will have his own party with your money.

I don't think it's tacky at all. It covers rolls , condiments, ice and beverages. Probably pays the kids who do the set up and break down of tables and chairs.

Honestly, its pretty tacky to expect your neighbor to pay for your block party, regardless of income.

If it were like the wacky schoolteacher single mom planning it I'd be more understanding.

But . . . The woman spearheading this is WILDLY wealthy and a member of one of our most powerful local political families . . . and she has sent out TWO REMINDERS to pay her for this "Block Party."

What are those burgers made of, wagyu?

yeah that's tacky. Some people are just cheap.

I live in Great Falls. Basically every single person in our neighborhood is upper middle to *very* well off. Not to mince words: these are fairly freakin' rich people.

We have no HOA. No Board. No official body.

Every year or two, someone tries to plan a "Block Party." I do not attend because every year they start by saying it's $20 a head PLUS a potluck dish PLUS BYOB. The host family provides burgers, buns, dogs, fixins, etc, there's no DJ. There's no games. There's no bar, keg, bounce house or live band. No kiddie pool or petting zoo or face painting. It's a gas grill set up in the cul de sac. . .

My question is . . . Why is it $20 a head to participate? Are they serious? Do they not see how incredibly tacky that is? How is that a "Block Party"? Literally everyone here is richer than Croesus-- and I'm not exaggerating. There are four Maserati and a Lambo in this neighborhood!!

I experienced dozens of "block parties" in Philly and Baltimore and Queens. There's no open exchange of money-- you are allowed to tip the DJ or give dough to the "board" who planned it. but in no universe do they ask you to both pay $20 *and* bring a dish *and* BYOB!

I realize this is trivial. But still, thanks for reading, I just needed to get that out.