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Ok not a huge sucky persons bit but oy, now that I'm awake I felt moved to post this. Most were awesome but there were a few that drove me crazy over a single piece of freeken TOAST! If this is in the wrong spot please feel free to move it m'kay? *HUGS*
As mentioned, my friends and I went to CONvergence in Minnesota. It was a BLAST!! Given that my friend and her boyfriend had created the House of Toast like 10 years ago, we did volunteer for an hour of toasty goodness. This should be easy right?
Mind you, the hours are posted, 9-2am. And this is after the masquerade ball so it "should" be slow to start with. So ducking up for set up should be even easier right?? Darned liars....
I excused myself early from the ball because I was dying of heat (who knew that duct tape and vinal were miserable??). So I go to set up at 8ish. People were literally trying to get in with me even though the sign stated the times and the toasters/toppings weren't even set up!!
I do some basic stuff like taping up mylar (It looks like a giant toaster in the room) and realize that I need liquid to get me through. A gal from the room and I go to the gift store for refreshments, come back and these same people try to go in with us again!
Now I wouldn't be so bleh about it but this kid was about 8, his mom was there just reading a book and we told him a bazillion times that we opened at 9. It's just toast and odd toppings for goodness sakes! You literally could get all but the Nutella from the PB&J suite upstairs. The kid I can forgive, they are anxious lil things. The adults on the other hand, they need to be shot.
I was in charge of the 3 toasters, of which one died (got it replaced pretty fast but smelled like it was burning). I tried to keep a good mix of white and wheat bread to keep people happy right? *sigh* Heaven forbid people had to wait for one or the other because the line was out the door and down the hallway. I toasted as fast as those poor lil toasters would allow me. You'd think I was in charge of the whole thing. The majority were very patient but there were a few that were huffy. IT'S JUST TOAST PEOPLE!!!
For the majority of it, it was very VERY fun! However, when you're getting free toast and toppings (tip if you want to), how can you complain over how long a toaster takes? It's either that or I get complained at how cold the toast is! Let's not even start on the imprints we made on the toast for fun (pirate flags and what not). *Massive sigh*
It's toast people, I smelled like it for the rest of the night and I had damned fun doing it. Aside from that it was FREE! You'd think that would give some people mannors but yeah, I forgot the rules. Thank goodness for Willy Wonka and his candy shots.
Thanks for letting me complain. I mean the rice was crunchy at the con suite but hey I was still greatful for it! Humans irk me I swear. Does anyone else have a way to deal with irky free con goers?
<3
A tired Bunny
As mentioned, my friends and I went to CONvergence in Minnesota. It was a BLAST!! Given that my friend and her boyfriend had created the House of Toast like 10 years ago, we did volunteer for an hour of toasty goodness. This should be easy right?
Mind you, the hours are posted, 9-2am. And this is after the masquerade ball so it "should" be slow to start with. So ducking up for set up should be even easier right?? Darned liars....
I excused myself early from the ball because I was dying of heat (who knew that duct tape and vinal were miserable??). So I go to set up at 8ish. People were literally trying to get in with me even though the sign stated the times and the toasters/toppings weren't even set up!!
I do some basic stuff like taping up mylar (It looks like a giant toaster in the room) and realize that I need liquid to get me through. A gal from the room and I go to the gift store for refreshments, come back and these same people try to go in with us again!
Now I wouldn't be so bleh about it but this kid was about 8, his mom was there just reading a book and we told him a bazillion times that we opened at 9. It's just toast and odd toppings for goodness sakes! You literally could get all but the Nutella from the PB&J suite upstairs. The kid I can forgive, they are anxious lil things. The adults on the other hand, they need to be shot.
I was in charge of the 3 toasters, of which one died (got it replaced pretty fast but smelled like it was burning). I tried to keep a good mix of white and wheat bread to keep people happy right? *sigh* Heaven forbid people had to wait for one or the other because the line was out the door and down the hallway. I toasted as fast as those poor lil toasters would allow me. You'd think I was in charge of the whole thing. The majority were very patient but there were a few that were huffy. IT'S JUST TOAST PEOPLE!!!
For the majority of it, it was very VERY fun! However, when you're getting free toast and toppings (tip if you want to), how can you complain over how long a toaster takes? It's either that or I get complained at how cold the toast is! Let's not even start on the imprints we made on the toast for fun (pirate flags and what not). *Massive sigh*
It's toast people, I smelled like it for the rest of the night and I had damned fun doing it. Aside from that it was FREE! You'd think that would give some people mannors but yeah, I forgot the rules. Thank goodness for Willy Wonka and his candy shots.
Thanks for letting me complain. I mean the rice was crunchy at the con suite but hey I was still greatful for it! Humans irk me I swear. Does anyone else have a way to deal with irky free con goers?
<3
A tired Bunny
Can't remember all the toppings I had though. Can't wait to see you guys next year!
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