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Old Tue May 20, 2008, 08:23pm
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Hey, I'm heading to my first meeting with a new association (do to a move). Any good advice?
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Old Tue May 20, 2008, 09:33pm
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Hey, I'm heading to my first meeting with a new association (do to a move). Any good advice?
Yes: recall the difference between do and due.
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Old Tue May 20, 2008, 09:54pm
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Ignore the annoying grammar guy.

Seriously, my advice is to listen and observe.
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Old Wed May 21, 2008, 04:13am
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Seriously, my advice is to listen and observe.
Excellent advice.
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Old Wed May 21, 2008, 09:38am
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I recall something my pappe used to say "It is better to be thought an idiot than open your mouth and prove it!" Always followed up by "It's like looking up a dead horses a$$" Pappe wasn't much for conversation.
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Old Wed May 21, 2008, 01:29pm
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i learned to listen, keep my mouth shut, and be humble.

Curious to know why there's a meeting during this time of the yr?
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Old Wed May 21, 2008, 01:50pm
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As in most things of this sort in life: Listen way more than you talk. Find out who the important people in the group are, and introduce yourself to them. Pay attention to what they have to say. Find out how things are done in your new area, and how you can get in on it. Cream rises, but it takes some time. So find opportunities to show what you can do ASAP. Don't say anything negative about anybody or anything. And don't say a word about how things were done where you came from -- nobody in your new area cares. Good luck.
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Old Thu May 22, 2008, 02:40am
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Yes: recall the difference between do and due.
I DUE not care!! Mr. grammer guy.
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Old Thu May 22, 2008, 07:22am
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I DUE not care!! Mr. grammer guy.
ATTABOY!!!!!!

With a shot across the bow of Mr. Annoying Spelling Guy, too. It's so beautiful, I could cry if I wasn't so macho.
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Old Thu May 22, 2008, 10:51am
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I DUE not care!! Mr. grammer guy.
Why dew ewe knot care?
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Old Fri May 23, 2008, 04:01am
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Why dew ewe knot care?
I do, I do. But don't tell Juggling Ref ok.
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I DUE not care!! Mr. grammer guy.
Who is Mr. Grammer Guy? I've only met Mr. GrammAr Guy.
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Old Tue May 27, 2008, 08:08pm
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Who is Mr. Grammer Guy? I've only met Mr. GrammAr Guy.
My father's mother is my grammer.
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