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betsy_in_va
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 Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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Colin William
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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"Rod Taylor" <seemysignature@nospam.ever> wrote
| Quote: | However, there are some facts that are true.
I couldn't resist this ...
Puts on Grammarian's hat on head and puts tongue firmly in cheek.
What other kinds of facts are there?
Removes Grammarian's hat from head and tongue from cheek.
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What, you guys don't have politicians in South Africa? :-)
Colin |
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betsy_in_va
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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| Quote: | However, there are some facts that are true. Like the organization's
complete lack of touch with the world of technology in which we all live ...
except when we are at Toastmasters!
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Gotta admit you're right about this one...
Meanwhile, having finally gotten some sleep I realize two good things:
1) Suddenly I feel YOUNG! If everyone else is in their 60's that means
I'm a youngster once again.
2) and... I'm incredibly lucky! Instead of interviewing a bored
teenager at the pool, she could have actually come into the convention
and talked to someone like me... I can just picture opening up the Post
and seeing something like this:
"...and then I met a volunteer named Betsy who was so old I think like,
wow, my mother could be younger than her. Man, this chick was OLD, you
know? Wow, I was amazed she didn't need a walker, but I think she was
probably putting geritol in her Starbucks. I mean, she wore a blouse
she bought more than two years ago, I know because they were selling it
when I bought my prom dress...."
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Rod Taylor
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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"Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4llaknF2fripU2@individual.net...
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"Rod Taylor" <seemysignature@nospam.ever> wrote
However, there are some facts that are true.
I couldn't resist this ...
Puts on Grammarian's hat on head and puts tongue firmly in cheek.
What other kinds of facts are there?
Removes Grammarian's hat from head and tongue from cheek.
What, you guys don't have politicians in South Africa? :-)
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Oh yes. One of them even went on record last year to defend politicians
telling outright lies and said he thought this was quite OK.
Rod Taylor (rodt iafrica - don't forget the @ and the dotcom)
Transformers Toastmasters Club
District 74, Southern Africa |
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Joy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:05 am Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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"betsy_in_va" <b7760@keogan.com> wrote in message
news:1156937415.988659.141590@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | However, there are some facts that are true. Like the organization's
complete lack of touch with the world of technology in which we all live
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except when we are at Toastmasters!
Gotta admit you're right about this one...
Meanwhile, having finally gotten some sleep I realize two good things:
1) Suddenly I feel YOUNG! If everyone else is in their 60's that means
I'm a youngster once again.
2) and... I'm incredibly lucky! Instead of interviewing a bored
teenager at the pool, she could have actually come into the convention
and talked to someone like me... I can just picture opening up the Post
and seeing something like this:
"...and then I met a volunteer named Betsy who was so old I think like,
wow, my mother could be younger than her. Man, this chick was OLD, you
know? Wow, I was amazed she didn't need a walker, but I think she was
probably putting geritol in her Starbucks. I mean, she wore a blouse
she bought more than two years ago, I know because they were selling it
when I bought my prom dress...."
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LOL! Way to go, youngster!
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John Fleming, DTM
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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On 30 Aug 2006 04:30:16 -0700, while chained to a desk in the
scriptorium, "betsy_in_va" <b7760@keogan.com> wrote:
| Quote: | $"...and then I met a volunteer named Betsy who was so old I think like,
$wow, my mother could be younger than her. Man, this chick was OLD, you
$know? Wow, I was amazed she didn't need a walker, but I think she was
$probably putting geritol in her Starbucks. I mean, she wore a blouse
$she bought more than two years ago, I know because they were selling it
$when I bought my prom dress...."
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<grin>
Well, you didn't go so far as the card I found some years back featuring
Garfield. The text read -
"Not saying you are getting old <open card> but I have a pet rock that
could be your grandson."
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John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada
Attitude Boosters Toastmasters (7022-42) - Member
Chamber Toastmasters (5594 - 42) - Immediate Past President
A scientist can discover a new star but he
cannot make one. He would have to ask an
engineer to do it for him.
- Gordon L. Glegg |
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Susan Niven CSP DTM PID
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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PC asked some questions about Rotary & Rotarians ... following are my
responses.
| Quote: | I am considering approaching local Rotary clubs to let them know about
Toasmasters and local clubs in the area. Do you have any suggestions?
If you do, here some specific questions. (You can answer them here in a
new threat or off the NG at pcjr 101 at hotmail dot com (no spaces
w/proper characters).
* Would members of local Rotary clubs be interested in joining
Toastmasters clubs? What are some good ways to approach them?
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Most Rotarians are business owners, professionals, or senior level
executives / managers ... and therefore generally have high confidence (if
not skill!) in their communication and leadership skills.
| Quote: | * Would members of local Rotary clubs be interested in free seminars about
public speaking or leadership skills? What are some good ways to tell them
about them?
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I don't think so ... except, maybe, you could propose a "Joint Venture"
between your TM Club and their Rotary Club, that could go something like
this. They promote and sell tickets ($10 or $15) to a series of 2 or 3 or 4
or ? evening seminars on communication and leadership topics. Your members
prepare and conduct the workshops (must be top professional quality!), and
so you get great publicity. The money raised goes toward the local service
projects with which the Rotary Club is involved. It would be a win-win-win.
| Quote: | * How are guest speakers scheduled at meetings of Rotary clubs? What
topics do they want to hear about?
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There is one member of every Rotary Club who has either the entire
responsibility for booking speakers (one almost every week), or who is the
Chair of a small committee of folks who share this responsibility. Most
Rotary Clubs have websites ... and you can find them via www.rotary.org
(similar to locating a TM Club, except there are a whole lot more of them in
3 times as many countries!). Contact any member of the Executive, and he or
she will be able to tell you who to contact re speaking opportunities.
Topics vary widely! Imagine having to book 45 - 48 speakers every year!
Local history, business topics, personal development, safety, etc.
| Quote: | * Why do people join Rotary clubs? What is their biggest challenges (at
Rotary)?
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Most people join Rotary because they want to be of service to their local
and global communities. Rotary is first, last and always a service
organization ... the largest, and oldest, in the world.
Their biggest challenge? Keeping every member actively involved in Service,
to keep them as members. (Most of us are "lifers" in Rotary!)
I hope this has been of some help, PC ... feel free to e-mail me at susan 14
c AT shaw dot ca if you have any other questions.
By the way, there is a 2nd Rotary International website, that is
specifically for non-members ... the press, people thinking about seeking an
invitation to join Rotary, etc. It is at www.rotary.info
Warm regards,
Susan.
Susan Black (formerly Niven) DTM PID
Toastmasters International Director 1998-2000
President - The Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford 2004-05
Former Toastmaster & Lifelong Advocate
Langley BC Canada |
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p c
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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| Good info. Thanks, Susan. |
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Michael K. Heney
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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In article <44F390CC.7040701@infi.net>, Regina Litman wrote:
| Quote: | Michael K. Heney wrote:
Got to agree with Betsy - I'm 49, and I felt old. Of course, Charlie Keane
was there - and at 100, he does bring the average up a bit 
(Charlie was the District 38 Governor 2-3 years ago - and had his
District Distinguished that year. Not bad for 97 years old ...)
The folks in the local-to-DC districts (36 and 27) are not at all happy
(I've gotten a LOT of e-mail on this), and we're touching base with
WHQ on a response.
Although we in District 38 would have loved to have had Charlie Keane,
he's from District 31.
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Of course he is!! My mistake .. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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John Fleming, DTM wrote:
| Quote: | "Not saying you are getting old <open card> but I have a pet rock that
could be your grandson."
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So, you are assuming the rock is old.
We had a member give a speech that was titled "Older Than Dirt". At the
end of the speech, he produced a rock that was born in 1980. He had
gone onto Mt. St. Helens (before the area had been opened) and brought
out a new rock.
--
Rick Clements, ATM-G, CL
Daylighters VP-Ed
District 7 Webmaster
Rick.Clements2@verizon.net
http://www.geocities.com/Rick_Clements/ |
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betsy_in_va
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Comments on Washington Post article |
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| Quote: | We had a member give a speech that was titled "Older Than Dirt". At the
end of the speech, he produced a rock that was born in 1980. He had
gone onto Mt. St. Helens (before the area had been opened) and brought
out a new rock.
Oh I love this idea... Wish I had thought of it. For that matter, I |
wish I knew where I could get a rock from Mt. St. Helens... |
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