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Originally Posted by EdVinMass
I would send her an e-mail and list the hotels that are in TV. Then I would talk about the TV Lifestyle Preview and tell her that it’s the best way to see and do everything in TV for a great rate (include a link to the website). Then I’d close by telling her how busy you and your spouse are with all the clubs you belong to but that you hope to be able to meet her for lunch one day when she’s down.
She should get the message.
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I have already practiced this one in the mirror for when I am there.
My plan is what Ed says here. But I will leave out the part about being busy.
Just send her the suggestions on where to stay and the stuff about the Lifestyle Preview. Tell her you will be happy to meet for lunch -- or even dinner. But don't fill in any more blanks than necessary. Pushy people who like to freeload have really thick skin so you may have to repeat the procedure.
We all know what Ben Franklin said about fish and company stinking after 3 days. But there are some that you don't want to give even 3 hours. Give this type an inch and they will take a mile.
I absolutely love Erma Bombeck's writing. (She was from Ohio, too.) I remember somewhere in something she wrote where she talked about some people she met one time at a VFW dance showing up to stay with her. It can happen.
Now, go practice this in the mirror.
Boomer (who is actually quite polite and nice, but knows one when she sees one)