tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post2179788980942074279..comments2023-10-31T06:48:39.805-04:00Comments on The Reluctant Prophet: Cookie WarsKLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-14567431617820767952009-02-02T19:04:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:04:00.000-05:00some people have all the luck and the gall to cele...some people have all the luck and the gall to celebrate it openly. :[<BR/><BR/>(i tease, liz.)<BR/><BR/>we have such a problem with solicitors in our area that we've had to put up TWO "no solicitors" signs at our house. sadly, these signs are really only effective on kids. to make matters worse, i never see table sales anymore.<BR/><BR/>i miss gs cookies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-86862402392184752542009-02-02T12:55:00.000-05:002009-02-02T12:55:00.000-05:005 brownies on the block! some people have all the...5 brownies on the block! some people have all the luck.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-76951206338472659682009-01-31T05:50:00.000-05:002009-01-31T05:50:00.000-05:00Oh man, every year GS cookie season rolls around a...Oh man, every year GS cookie season rolls around and every year I almost weep at the unfairness of living in a country where such delicacies do not exist. *sob*<BR/><BR/>That has nothing to do with anything, except that I would, as this moment, buy cookies at any workplace or from anyone selling them door to door.Jenevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052481060509174617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-9538262585843597922009-01-30T23:53:00.000-05:002009-01-30T23:53:00.000-05:00I second the question about All-Abouts!I LOVE me m...I second the question about All-Abouts!<BR/><BR/>I LOVE me my girl scout cookies and am very fortunate to have not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE! Brownies on my block!Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-89250076484853871082009-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:002009-01-29T18:09:00.000-05:00No signup sheet for Girl Scout cookies are allowed...No signup sheet for Girl Scout cookies are allowed in the federal government workplace, basically for the reasons mentioned already (wanting to prevent people from pressuring subordinates, etc.). It's an actual ethics violation if you do it. I would be bummed about that (I used to get my GS fix from one of the partners at my old work, 'cause he had daughters in GS), but one of my neighbors has started going door-to-door (with her mom) to sell. Whew!<BR/><BR/>And why no more All-Abouts???!!! Who do I talk to about that? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-81454168237835556682009-01-29T16:22:00.000-05:002009-01-29T16:22:00.000-05:00WHAT? I'm dying for some girl scout cookies and I...WHAT? I'm dying for some girl scout cookies and I always wished someone would sell them at my work!<BR/><BR/>I do get annoyed when people sell other things or when people would ask for donations for their races/walks/whatever. But for some reason, I feel differently about cookies.halloweenloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226515861332754382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-85419973697439913942009-01-29T13:33:00.000-05:002009-01-29T13:33:00.000-05:00i guess it would be bad if a boss is trying to sho...i guess it would be bad if a boss is trying to shove cookies down the throats of employees -- but in my old office, we were THRILLED when a co-worker left an order sign-up at the front desk each year, on behalf of his girls. we were dismayed when they went and grew up. <BR/><BR/>[we also bought candy bars, jelly bellies, cases of oranges, etc. when the office kids were doing fundraisers. 'cause we wanted to support "our" kids, and also, we liked snacks.]<BR/><BR/>my sisters and i watch closely for the GS cookie sales outside the supermarket, these days. we MUST have our thin mints! we buy multiple boxes, adding a few of the other varieties for those family members who do not properly appreciate thin mints -- and freeze a few boxes for a rainy day.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-52673170432276402022009-01-29T12:27:00.000-05:002009-01-29T12:27:00.000-05:00All I know is in my town, the only way to buy Girl...All I know is in my town, the only way to buy Girl Scout cookies is if you know a Scout or work with one of her parents. I don't fall in either category. I don't recall ever having someone come to my door selling cookies and I live less than two blocks from an elementary school!<BR/><BR/>The last time I was able to buy cookies was when my cousins were Girl Scouts - and they're both college graduates now. In short: I'm glad I can bake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-78243687842498281242009-01-29T08:33:00.000-05:002009-01-29T08:33:00.000-05:00I see nothing wrong with selling cookies at the wo...I see nothing wrong with selling cookies at the work place so long as you are not in a position were it could look as if you had to buy a box to gain favor. Also, as long as no one is actively pursuing/harassing their co-workers is an order form in the break room or on a cube hurting anyone? <BR/><BR/>Cookies sold = money to do is the lesson my girls will be learning this year. Half did not even attempt to sell a single box and of the rest only 1 actually went outside of their family for orders. We had 3 booths scheduled but have cancelled them since they are so much work on the adult end and the girls are obviously not up for caring. When we are having Taco Bell at the end of the year they will know why. :)ccwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319415763862282537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14917571.post-77894646372049908422009-01-28T18:55:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:55:00.000-05:00I was not allowed to sell cookies in my daddy's wo...I was not allowed to sell cookies in my daddy's workplace, because he was a United States Senator at the time I was a Girl Scout and felt his staff might feel pressured by his position to buy the cookies. I feel the same way as a pastor; when my daughter was a Scout, she sold cookies on our street and within the family. If a church member offered to buy from her that was fine, but we let other girls sell at church and stayed out of the way.<BR/>My husband always looks for the public sales when he is away for work (the timing often works out that way), and I'm sorry to hear there is an issue around letting those happen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.com