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Originally Posted by rustyp
So far about 30 replies - not one in favor of saving seats. I also do not like this practice. However I do not go for the idea that an event person can selectively single out someone doing this. Something does not add up on the original story. Did the event person clear out all saved seats? Did the event person throw the cushions in the bushes (hard to believe)? I would hope that if this practice is a new standard that we would at least be informed of the new situation - like the "no coolers, etc speach before each set starts). FYI - If I go to the square and there are no seats and some are being saved with no one in attendance I sit in it until the party comes back and politely give it back - why should it go unused.
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I can't speak for the original thread starter, but in our case, the people in the area where my husband found our cushions said that they saw one of the guys in the "blue shirts" throw the cushions in the bushes...better than just taking them to lost & found I guess. We do have 2 folding chairs which we will take to the square in the future. We just never felt that we had to do that because the use of the chairs at the square probably fall under the amenities fee that we pay. Did the event staff also go around and put down all the chairs that were standing/leaning against the round tables to reserve them? I agree with the statement made above, if this is a new practice/standard then we all should be informed of that. Maybe they could add it to the announcement regarding coolers and grandchildren on the square. If attendees here the announcement a couple of times they will know it is not allowed and will probably then refrain from doing it.
We come from rural PA where you can put your chairs/blankets out the night before the big community parade and it has never been an issue. Rest assured that we will not use the cushions again...there is a butt for every seat and from now on my will be in my own chair!
As newbies here at TV, we are certainly sorry if we offended anyone as that was certainly not our intent.