HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY NEW YEAR AGAIN!

ralerin · #1 01-01-2011, 03:59 AM

Again, surprisingly little suck at my Aid of Rite these past couple days except for a few things.

SURPRISE!

Yesterday we had some idiot rip open a package of confetti and sprinkle it all over the floor throughout the store. If anyone knows anything about confetti, it's that it's a bitch and a half to clean up.

The phantom confetti-er struck AGAIN. This time later on in the day, when there were wet footsteps and dirt all over the floor, making the job more difficult.

BITCH

Apparently I am now a bitch because I can't pull a front door lock out of my ass.

Bonus: Um, no.

Creepy drunk guy wanted to pick me up for some New Year's Fun. Um, yeah, no, not going to when he's looking directly at my breasts.

x 1000!

bainsidhe · #2 01-01-2011, 04:31 AM

Back when I worked at *hotel*, confetti and glitter were two things banned from special events. Because of the difficulty cleaning it up, it's the gift that keeps on giving and giving.

ralerin · #3 01-01-2011, 05:07 AM

There's apparently a biodegradable confetti out there, useful for outdoor weddings and such. I wish that it was the stuff the early celebrant used because a mop would've cleaned it up in no time flat.

fireheart · #4 01-01-2011, 06:13 AM

The weddings I've been to have used flower petals.

Years ago, on a home and lifestyle show called Burke's Backyard (this is an Aussie show lol), one of the presenters would show how plants could be used in our everyday lives or suggesting more environmentally friendly alternatives-for instance, what plants can be used as toilet paper (yes I kid you not). One of her segments involved alternatives for a wedding....and believe it or not, one of them was actually rubbish! (the priest ducked under his skirt twas hilarious)

blas · #5 01-01-2011, 07:42 AM

Bubbles have become more popular at weddings now, since rice is bad for the birds and everything else litters and makes a mess.

chainedbarista · #6 01-01-2011, 08:17 AM

some places use birdseed instead of rice; win win for the birds, no injuries and free food.

glitter is a nightmare to get rid of, especially from you hair.

Mikkel · #7 01-01-2011, 02:59 PM

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Quoth blas

Bubbles have become more popular at weddings now, since rice is bad for the birds and everything else litters and makes a mess.

Snopes tell that rice isn't bad for the birds but for the wedding guests.
I know that the town hall in Copenhagen ask that people don't throw rice for the same reason. They got tired of old people breaking their legs on the stairs and ramp up to the entrance.

Indigo · #8 01-01-2011, 03:34 PM

Birdseed seems to be the popular alternative around here - all you gotta do is sweep it off into the grass and the birdies get a treat.

blas · #9 01-01-2011, 06:18 PM

I hate birds so I wouldn't want to invite them to swoop in on me

Marmalady · #10 01-01-2011, 10:11 PM

Dried delphinium petals seem to be a popular choice over here at the moment. Pretty pastel colours, all natural and biodegradable.