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Posted by robb on March 17, 2009, 9:12 pm
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> Claire Owen wrote:
> > Claire Owen a écrit :
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> > All I can think is that you misunderstood.
> > Of course, if you do not want your prize, we can arrange for
it to go to
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> > a charity.
> > Wendy Gardiner "
> > Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> > http://claireowenperso.free.fr
> Well, that reply was a bit catty, wasn't it? You're the first
prize
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> winner as far as we're concerned, Claire.
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> Joanne
> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
FWIW
I agree with Kate and Joanne and some others takes on this.
You heard two different things you wanted some clarification. Are
the magazine people not capable of making a mistake ?
And the reply sounded catty to me as well and telling... as if
winning a prize should be all that mattered to you.
I would only be tempted to respond that i was perfectly capable
of selecting a deserving charity to send the prize to.
more $0.02
robb
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Posted by Claire Owen on March 18, 2009, 9:24 am
robb a écrit :
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>> Claire Owen wrote:
>>> Claire Owen a écrit :
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>>> All I can think is that you misunderstood.
>>> Of course, if you do not want your prize, we can arrange for
> it to go to
>>> a charity.
>>> Wendy Gardiner "
>>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>> Well, that reply was a bit catty, wasn't it? You're the first
> prize
>> winner as far as we're concerned, Claire.
>> --
>> Joanne
>> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
>> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
>
> FWIW
>
> I agree with Kate and Joanne and some others takes on this.
>
> You heard two different things you wanted some clarification. Are
> the magazine people not capable of making a mistake ?
>
> And the reply sounded catty to me as well and telling... as if
> winning a prize should be all that mattered to you.
>
> I would only be tempted to respond that i was perfectly capable
> of selecting a deserving charity to send the prize to.
>
> more $0.02
> robb
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>
Oh no I'm keeping the prize, I deserve it.
I replied the following to her mail.........
"No I am not disappointed. I was simply confused, as I was absolutely
sure of what I had heard you say.
I did feel that by emailing a second time I was going to be annoying and
it seems I have been. My apologies for asking so many questions and
taking up your time."
Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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Posted by Claire Owen on March 18, 2009, 9:21 am
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> Well, that reply was a bit catty, wasn't it? You're the first prize
> winner as far as we're concerned, Claire.
Oh I'm glad it wasn't me that read it catty. I did wonder if she wrote
it while miffed. I asked the question very nicely I thought.
I wrote ........
"I hope you don't mind me email a reply to this a second time but I have
a problem.
I was told at the NEC by the editor that I had been given 2nd place in
my category, I am absolutly sure that is what I was told as the words
you have come Second and you have joint Third place sound entirly
different, I have been turning this over in my mind to make sure of what
I heard. Now this email is saying something different, and please could
you clarify your position and explain the anomoly. I have been telling
everyone I know that I came second and now feel rather odd telling them
otherwise."
Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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Posted by Kathleen on March 17, 2009, 10:48 pm
Claire Owen wrote:
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> Claire Owen a écrit :
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>>>> Will I sound like a moaner if I email again? I hate being a moaner
>>>> but I'm now feeling a bit messed about.
>> Kate XXXXXX a écrit :
>>> No, just email them explaining that you were told one thing at the
>>> NEC by the editor, and now they are saying something different, and
>>> please could they clarify your position and explain the anomoly.
>> Thank you Kate , I have done that now.
>> I was worried I would seem as if I had accepted the second, in my view
>> changed result, as I had already replied and would seem moany by
>> questioning it later. But you have made me see that to ask for
>> clarification is fine.
>> I'm not usually a push forward person but I think this needs to be
>> sorted and I shouldn't just take it as is. I have been polite and
>> clear so that should be fine
>> It's not my mistake is it., that's what I am telling myself.
>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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>
> Well I have had a very prompt reply and seem I was 3rd not 2nd but
> that's still good.
> here's how it was explained.
>
> "I am sorry that you are disappointed. I am the editor and I am probably
> the person who told you your position, but I can assure you that it is
> 3rd and always was. I wouldn’t have said joint third at the time, as
> in the hustle and bustle, we were just telling everyone their position
> whilst collecting their garments.
>
>
> Your name is on the sheets of paper we filled in at time of judging as
> third, and that hasn’t changed.
>
> All I can think is that you misunderstood.
>
> Of course, if you do not want your prize, we can arrange for it to go to
> a charity.
>
> Wendy Gardiner "
>
> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
Oooh hoo... I'm miffed on your behalf. I think it unlikely that you
misunderstood or misheard. I think *she* screwed up and the least she
could have done was apologize graciously for the confusion she caused.
This situation and her response says a lot more about *her* than it does
about you.
Tell her, in writing, that you want to claim your prize and that you
prefer to decide for yourself what to do with it.
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Posted by Claire Owen on March 18, 2009, 9:27 am
Kathleen a écrit :
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> Claire Owen wrote:
>> Claire Owen a écrit :
>>>>> Will I sound like a moaner if I email again? I hate being a moaner
>>>>> but I'm now feeling a bit messed about.
>>> Kate XXXXXX a écrit :
>>>> No, just email them explaining that you were told one thing at the
>>>> NEC by the editor, and now they are saying something different, and
>>>> please could they clarify your position and explain the anomoly.
>>> Thank you Kate , I have done that now.
>>> I was worried I would seem as if I had accepted the second, in my
>>> view changed result, as I had already replied and would seem moany by
>>> questioning it later. But you have made me see that to ask for
>>> clarification is fine.
>>> I'm not usually a push forward person but I think this needs to be
>>> sorted and I shouldn't just take it as is. I have been polite and
>>> clear so that should be fine
>>> It's not my mistake is it., that's what I am telling myself.
>>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>> Well I have had a very prompt reply and seem I was 3rd not 2nd but
>> that's still good.
>> here's how it was explained.
>> "I am sorry that you are disappointed. I am the editor and I am
>> probably the person who told you your position, but I can assure you
>> that it is 3rd and always was. I wouldn’t have said joint third at
>> the time, as in the hustle and bustle, we were just telling everyone
>> their position whilst collecting their garments.
>> Your name is on the sheets of paper we filled in at time of judging as
>> third, and that hasn’t changed.
>> All I can think is that you misunderstood.
>> Of course, if you do not want your prize, we can arrange for it to go
>> to a charity.
>> Wendy Gardiner "
>> Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
>> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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> Oooh hoo... I'm miffed on your behalf. I think it unlikely that you
> misunderstood or misheard. I think *she* screwed up and the least she
> could have done was apologize graciously for the confusion she caused.
> This situation and her response says a lot more about *her* than it does
> about you.
>
> Tell her, in writing, that you want to claim your prize and that you
> prefer to decide for yourself what to do with it.
>
I think it says a lot too but I am still chuffed to be placed . I was
thrilled to be finalised.
However the organaisation on the day smacked of "couldn't organise a bun
fight in a paper bag" as my father would say( he's a retitred baker).
Didn't stop me having a great time tho'
Claire in Montréal. FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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