Do something special

So the couple who just checked in could not recall the name of the B&B they visited last Summer, but they did remember the little cake they were given for their anniversary.
Your thoughts on this?

Makes me think of so many commercials on TV that are clever and entertaining and people really like them and talk about them, but nobody can tell you the name of the product being advertised.

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today..

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gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

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they remembered the state they were in.
NK.

I can't remember the name of the place where I got a split of champagne 30 years ago, but I remember how special I felt.
My opinion is if giving something like this makes YOU feel good, then do it.
Sure, it stinks we don't get lots of long term publicity for it, but it's good karma.

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today..

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gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

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they remembered the state they were in.
NK.
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Ahhhh - I do not remember a State NK

Morticia said:

I can't remember the name of the place where I got a split of champagne 30 years ago, but I remember how special I felt.
My opinion is if giving something like this makes YOU feel good, then do it.
Sure, it stinks we don't get lots of long term publicity for it, but it's good karma..

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I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.

gillumhouse said:

Morticia said:

I can't remember the name of the place where I got a split of champagne 30 years ago, but I remember how special I felt.
My opinion is if giving something like this makes YOU feel good, then do it.
Sure, it stinks we don't get lots of long term publicity for it, but it's good karma..

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I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.
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gillumhouse said:

I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.

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I told a couple a few weeks ago when they said they had been married 37 years "You are an endangered species!" That is worthy of special treatment, or a straight jacket.

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Morticia said:

I can't remember the name of the place where I got a split of champagne 30 years ago, but I remember how special I felt.
My opinion is if giving something like this makes YOU feel good, then do it.
Sure, it stinks we don't get lots of long term publicity for it, but it's good karma..

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I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.
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gillumhouse said:

I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.

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I told a couple a few weeks ago when they said they had been married 37 years "You are an endangered species!" That is worthy of special treatment, or a straight jacket.

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I vote straight jacket. The 3rd night rate of $40? Because 2015 makes 40 for us. And I admit to needing the straight jacket.

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Morticia said:

I can't remember the name of the place where I got a split of champagne 30 years ago, but I remember how special I felt.
My opinion is if giving something like this makes YOU feel good, then do it.
Sure, it stinks we don't get lots of long term publicity for it, but it's good karma..

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I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.
.

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gillumhouse said:

I will still try to do special things hoping they remember us as well as the special treatment. I have a 25th anniversary next month - and there will be a heart-shaped cake with wedding topper on it in the room, complete with plates, forks, napkins, and knife.

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I told a couple a few weeks ago when they said they had been married 37 years "You are an endangered species!" That is worthy of special treatment, or a straight jacket.

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This one is getting that because she made the reservation a year ago. We had snow up the wazoo and she said, "It will be our 25th anniversary and I want to do something special. Worst case scenario, I can WALK to your place." They live here in town.
I have given WV goblets & cider and sometimes a rose with a waterpik wrapped in tissue paper on the bed (sometimes giving it to the man with florist card to sign - the usual way I do it) if I know it is an anniversary. It gives him brownie points when I do it that way.

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today..

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gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

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they remembered the state they were in.
NK.
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North Kentucky? New Kansas?

happykeeper said:

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today..

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gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

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they remembered the state they were in.
NK.
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North Kentucky? New Kansas?
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I think that NK means "No Kidding"

Harborfields said:

happykeeper said:

Joey Bloggs said:

gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today..

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gillumhouse said:

Dang - if I made them a cake, I would HOPE they would remember my name or where they were or the name of my B & B. Wasted effort on the part of the innkeeper if they do not remember where & names. However, not surprised. It seems like a what have you done for me lately world today.

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they remembered the state they were in.
NK.
.

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North Kentucky? New Kansas?
.

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I think that NK means "No Kidding"
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Oh I got a chuckle out of that. You folks better hope our five year plan works out. After that, who knows what I might say on here.

North Karolina.
North Kakota.
New Kampshire.
New Kork.
Ah, I got it. New Jersey. J and K are adjacent on the keyboard.

Arks said:

North Karolina.
North Kakota.
New Kampshire.
New Kork.
Ah, I got it. New Jersey. J and K are adjacent on the keyboard..

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Arks said:

North Karolina.
North Kakota.
New Kampshire.
New Kork.
Ah, I got it. New Jersey. J and K are adjacent on the keyboard.

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You guys are brainiacs. NK stands for no kidding. ha

I got stories from our guests today. Ithaca bed and breakfast with no room locks, these people are from Philly, they don't care what you say in the sticks, they want to lock their door and feel safe.

Joey Bloggs said:

I got stories from our guests today. Ithaca bed and breakfast with no room locks, these people are from Philly, they don't care what you say in the sticks, they want to lock their door and feel safe. .

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I am surprised at how many B & Bs still today have no locks on guestroom doors. I know of one in Ohio that I toured. I am from the boonies in an era when we did not think about locking the house when we went out - and I want locks on my guestroom door - beyond the hook/eye while I am IN the room.

gillumhouse said:

Joey Bloggs said:

I got stories from our guests today. Ithaca bed and breakfast with no room locks, these people are from Philly, they don't care what you say in the sticks, they want to lock their door and feel safe. .

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I am surprised at how many B & Bs still today have no locks on guestroom doors. I know of one in Ohio that I toured. I am from the boonies in an era when we did not think about locking the house when we went out - and I want locks on my guestroom door - beyond the hook/eye while I am IN the room.
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I was talking to these guests when the cable guy showed up with work belt and big 'butt phone" and I said, Oh let me quickly run their card before he hacks up my wifi to fix an issue we are having, and then there was another dude at the door. He was wearing carhartts so thought he might be with the cable comp. Nope looking for someone Ms Edwards, to deliver wood. No Ms Edwards here, nor on either side of us. He stood perplexed and it was like grand central station in the foyer.
My philly folks felt like he was casing the joint (of course they think that way being city folk) and I saw a country fellow in carhartts, working gear.
Then we discussed the whole front door code and rooms with or without locks scenario.
The door code, as much as a hindrance to some, actually is a safety and security measure in itself. For peace of mind if for no other reason.

Joey Bloggs said:

Arks said:

North Karolina.
North Kakota.
New Kampshire.
New Kork.
Ah, I got it. New Jersey. J and K are adjacent on the keyboard..

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Arks said:

North Karolina.
North Kakota.
New Kampshire.
New Kork.
Ah, I got it. New Jersey. J and K are adjacent on the keyboard.

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You guys are brainiacs. NK stands for no kidding. ha
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Joey Bloggs said:

You guys are brainiacs. NK stands for no kidding. ha

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You youngsters with your Internet abbreviations are just to hip for us old timers.

Joey Bloggs said:

I got stories from our guests today. Ithaca bed and breakfast with no room locks, these people are from Philly, they don't care what you say in the sticks, they want to lock their door and feel safe. .

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I don't blame them for wanting locks. I stayed at a place in Maine that didn't have any 12 years ago and I nicely shoved their wooden chair under the door handle before I went to bed. I would have moved the bureau if I had to - no locks, what the hell are these people thinking these days. This is another reason people won't stay at a B&B - drives me crazy.