Gifting to the pottie crews

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Guzarish
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Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by Guzarish » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:45 pm

What would be a great gift for the crews who clean the potties besides volunteering and not hovering?
I have done my fair share of bowl scrubbing, puke cleanup and diaper changing (sometimes in secession whilst hungover) that I think I have earned a pass.
I would very much like to brighten the days of Dpw and the greeters but I really would like to show my appreciation to the pottie crews. Any ideas?

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by lemur » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:59 pm

i gave em necklace charms before and they seemed OVERJOYED and like totally super fuckin happy.


just saying thank you is enough.. its not like they arent getting paid.
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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by littlebird » Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:12 pm

lemur wrote:just saying thank you is enough.. its not like they arent getting paid.
At first I read this as "it's not like they are getting paid." And I was like :shock:. You would have to pay me a bazillion dollars.

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by Box Burner » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:00 pm

First of all start with this link:

The Pottie Project
Dance in the heart of chaos. . . . .

ὁ δὲ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτὸς ἀνθρώπῳ
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- Σωκράτης

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by Bounce530 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:11 pm

Titties (female) and/or blow
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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:32 pm

You can't go wrong with a fifth of scotch.
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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by TomServo » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:57 pm

Image
anything worth doing is worth overdoing..

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by AntiM » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:59 pm

I bring cold drinks and set them in the cab. That way they can have something when they're done. Yes to schwag and booze!

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by trilobyte » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:27 am

I'm nudging this over to the Q&A boards, since that's a better fit for general event prep questions.

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Re: Gifting to the pottie crews

Post by robbidobbs » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:26 pm

Thank you very much for your consideration for the USS employees. They truly love being out there, and appreciate any positive attention. Although they do get paid, and well by local standards, it is hard, frustrating and grueling work. Those guys pull down 12 hour days!

Recommendations for gifting include:
factory sealed beverages, chilled for preference.
A shake of the hand and a exuberant THANK YOU! is welcome (no shit, under those gloves their hands are prob cleaner than yours!)
trinkets and schwag
Performance art! They love it when people perform while they're working.

And remember kids, please wait until they wave you in if they're servicing the potties. If you jump in too soon it screws them up and it's not a nice experience for you either.

Finally - talk to people about Excremental Correctness - this is the best gift of all!

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I'll be in my blanket fort until further notice.

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