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Post by kambria on Jan 17, 2011 10:58:50 GMT -5
I laughed really hard when Bill pulled out the Russell Stover's chocolates to "celebrate"!! The wives looked like they wanted to kill Bill! How tacky is that? He could have brought some sparkling apple cider or something...
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Post by cherylr6 on Jan 17, 2011 15:01:17 GMT -5
They had to share a box between them. That was what killed me.
Hey. Big spender, get everybody their own box! Maybe get each the kind they like.
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Post by marigoldmama on Jan 17, 2011 17:08:50 GMT -5
I think he shoulda taken Don's advice way back in season 1. Zales jewelry store gives discounts for multiple purchases!
DIAMONDS! ;D
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Post by rissmeek on Jan 17, 2011 17:33:43 GMT -5
Russell Stover's doesn't bother me because the plant is here but I didn't realize it was a national thing. I thought it was a regional company. lol
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Post by aliensummer on Jan 17, 2011 17:41:33 GMT -5
Is apple cider considered really special in Utah? I'm only asking because where I'm from, most people would be even more disappointed if they were offered apple cider!
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Post by marigoldmama on Jan 17, 2011 17:46:10 GMT -5
Apple cider would not be special, to my knowledge anywhere in the US, unless it is really spefic to a particular culture that we don't know about.  I give my kids apple juice and pretzels for snack...that is not for grown women. |
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Post by rissmeek on Jan 17, 2011 18:04:20 GMT -5
They could have gotten a bottle of sparkling cider. That might have made it more special.
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Post by kambria on Jan 17, 2011 19:40:48 GMT -5
Is apple cider considered really special in Utah? I'm only asking because where I'm from, most people would be even more disappointed if they were offered apple cider! I suggested apple cider because it is non-alcoholic and I have often seen adults who don't drink alcohol, use apple cider during a toast. |
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Post by aliensummer on Jan 17, 2011 21:10:58 GMT -5
I suggested apple cider because it is non-alcoholic and I have often seen adults who don't drink alcohol, use apple cider during a toast. That makes sense! I just wasn't sure if I was missing something. |
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Post by marigoldmama on Jan 17, 2011 22:04:09 GMT -5
Oh yeah, sparkling apple cider.
I don't drink and that is what we use.
I was thinking of a big glass of that murky apple cider you drink on Thanksgiving! ;D
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Post by sportyone on Jan 17, 2011 22:58:53 GMT -5
I think Bill might have gotten over as the cheap person that he is. Nikki was all smiles & was getting ready to get her piece of candy when they were interrupted by the disturbance in the other senator's office.
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Post by rhinestone_cowgirl on Jan 18, 2011 16:45:52 GMT -5
That was a cultural reference lost on me to be honest; I actually thought they may be quite fancy (I'm from England).
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Post by southernsong on Jan 18, 2011 17:07:10 GMT -5
My husband and I have a standing date every Sunday night. It is usually an at-home date where we light candles, have dinner and a glass of wine, and watch a movie (now that Big Love is back on, our standing date is on Mondays). When I got pregnant and through nursing, we switched from wine to sparkling grape or apple juice. Seems that would have been much more appropriate than a box of chocolates.
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Post by marigoldmama on Jan 18, 2011 17:41:14 GMT -5
Rhinestone, Russell Stover's Candy is a nice box of chocolate that you buy for about $10-$15 dollars, depending on the size. They are sold here in the greeting card aisle of drug stores etc. You know, like pick up a card and little box of chocolate. It is certainly not fancy or luxurious. It's a token gift. Certainly NOT something you would buy THREE wives to share!  To Americans, it was showing how rather cheap and insensitive Bill is...like a little box of chocolates makes up for the huge mess and distress the wives are dealing with. Bill ran into some store and grabbed some chocolate and was like "here, here, be grateful for all that I've done for you" It was not a high point for Bill. Adding: It would like giving your wife a pen or another little gift. Nice that you thought of me but for that MESS, I 'd need more than that! ;D |
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Post by rhinestone_cowgirl on Jan 18, 2011 18:06:32 GMT -5
Yeah I see what you mean, we have a similar brand here called 'Thorntons'
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