topic Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger?? in Community Chat

But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

surfk — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:00:24 GMT

(Before I begin, I have sort of a general question regarding Q forum categories. What precisely is the difference between "Community Chat" and "Among Friends"? They seem rather identical from the outside anyway. Thanks).

So I am watching a different home shopping channel this evening as I was steaming up a bunch of spinach (as my inner Popeye tells me, "I loves me'spinach!").

Its a channel which sells only jewelry, where every host is more "amazed by" and "needs to own" the next item more than they did the last and where "Jesus" is actually mentioned more times than is black spinel.

So the host is showing off a 1-carat total weight cluster ring set in sterling silver.

Have you ever heard of a ring like that before?!? lol

It wasn't such a bad ring, really. Worse than the diamonds of Empress Josephine but better than, say, an ornament on a Charlie Brown tree.

It was set in a basic design of sterling, had very white diamonds - you know, the typical mass market inventory crank out.

But I suppose at some point the host either ran out of things to say about the ring or shoppers out there really are that confused.

I sometimes worry about customers actually. I mean, if they need this much help, are they really legally competent to be making purchases online at all in the first place?

Someone seemed to have left the host a facebook question to the effect, "Can I wear this diamond ring with a red blouse?"

Because the host then reached out of camera frame to grab a pile of color swatches.

I KNOW that you know where this is going. I did, too, but I just had to stick around to see it for myself.

She then proceeded to show off this white diamond ring on her finger set against a parade of changing color swatches, saying that really you can wear a white diamond ring with any color. "It even goes with this pink...and it can work with blue!", she worked hard to convince as if she were a Benjamin Moore paint salesman trying to push the last can of "Upchuck Ochre" onto a clueless shopper.

Thankgosh these hosts are there to guide us through the trickiest of fashion diamond waters. I mean, how can a customer otherwise possibly know how to wear one's white diamonds without their help??

Anyway, I just thought it was a hoot. Mostly because I think it might have actually helped somebody out there. lol

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

MyGirlsMom — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:02:27 GMT

If I didn't believe this actually happened ( and I do) I wouldn't know whether to shake my head or laugh at the inanity.

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

newziesuzie — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:06:25 GMT

@surfk wrote:
(Before I begin, I have sort of a general question regarding Q forum categories. What precisely is the difference between "Community Chat" and "Among Friends"? They seem rather identical from the outside anyway. Thanks).

So I am watching a different home shopping channel this evening as I was steaming up a bunch of spinach (as my inner Popeye tells me, "I loves me'spinach!").

Its a channel which sells only jewelry, where every host is more "amazed by" and "needs to own" the next item more than they did the last and where "Jesus" is actually mentioned more times than is black spinel.

So the host is showing off a 1-carat total weight cluster ring set in sterling silver.

Have you ever heard of a ring like that before?!? lol

It wasn't such a bad ring, really. Worse than the diamonds of Empress Josephine but better than, say, an ornament on a Charlie Brown tree.

It was set in a basic design of sterling, had very white diamonds - you know, the typical mass market inventory crank out.

But I suppose at some point the host either ran out of things to say about the ring or shoppers out there really are that confused.

I sometimes worry about customers actually. I mean, if they need this much help, are they really legally competent to be making purchases online at all in the first place?

Someone seemed to have left the host a facebook question to the effect, "Can I wear this diamond ring with a red blouse?"

Because the host then reached out of camera frame to grab a pile of color swatches.

I KNOW that you know where this is going. I did, too, but I just had to stick around to see it for myself.

She then proceeded to show off this white diamond ring on her finger set against a parade of changing color swatches, saying that really you can wear a white diamond ring with any color. "It even goes with this pink...and it can work with blue!", she worked hard to convince as if she were a Benjamin Moore paint salesman trying to push the last can of "Upchuck Ochre" onto a clueless shopper.

Thankgosh these hosts are there to guide us through the trickiest of fashion diamond waters. I mean, how can a customer otherwise possibly know how to wear one's white diamonds without their help??

Anyway, I just thought it was a hoot. Mostly because I think it might have actually helped somebody out there. lol

Lol!

I bet you're talking about JTV where they love their

color swatches. I think that's funny too!

I don't see much difference between Among

Friends and Community Chat except there's a little

more traffic here and maybe more controversial

topics?

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

surfk — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:06:53 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
If I didn't believe this actually happened ( and I do) I wouldn't know whether to shake my head or laugh at the inanity.

Oh, it happened. lol

I think one is allowed to laugh WHILE shaking one's head (thankgawd).

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

MyGirlsMom — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:10:08 GMT

O/T surfk, have you watched Rocks tv from the U.K.? They have ONE s/p per day for as many items as you want to buy.

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

betteb — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:14:57 GMT

Raising my hand to answer about the difference between Community Chat and Among Friends.

Community Chat is the old Viewpoints, wearing a muzzle. Still lots of snapping and growling, but they have taken the bite out of the bark.

Among Friends is a forum where posters who have forged friendships and found common ground can have long running threads where we can talk about our regular everyday lives, seek advice to common problems, brag about our kids, grands, spouses, pets, etc. No arguing, fussing, discussing or point/counterpoint in Among Friends.

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surfk — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:35:49 GMT

@betteb wrote:
Raising my hand to answer about the difference between Community Chat and Among Friends.

Community Chat is the old Viewpoints, wearing a muzzle. Still lots of snapping and growling, but they have taken the bite out of the bark.

Among Friends is a forum where posters who have forged friendships and found common ground can have long running threads where we can talk about our regular everyday lives, seek advice to common problems, brag about our kids, grands, spouses, pets, etc. No arguing, fussing, discussing or point/counterpoint in Among Friends.

Thanks betteb, that makes total sense. I just couldn't really much tell the difference just looking.

Maybe because I don't have any friends here.

lol

But it makes sense that if CC is nicer and AF is suppose to be nice, well, with so much niceness happening all around I got confused.

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

surfk — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:36:59 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
O/T surfk, have you watched Rocks tv from the U.K.? They have ONE s/p per day for as many items as you want to buy.

I have to check that one out. "Rocks tv." It earns some points just for the name alone.

Re: But Can I Wear It On My Finger??

surfk — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:39:06 GMT

@newziesuzie wrote:

Lol!
I bet you're talking about JTV where they love their
color swatches. I think that's funny too!

(ding, ding, ding!) "Chet, and we have a winner!"

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GingerPeach — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:46:29 GMT

@surfk wrote:
@betteb wrote:
Raising my hand to answer about the difference between Community Chat and Among Friends.

Community Chat is the old Viewpoints, wearing a muzzle. Still lots of snapping and growling, but they have taken the bite out of the bark.

Among Friends is a forum where posters who have forged friendships and found common ground can have long running threads where we can talk about our regular everyday lives, seek advice to common problems, brag about our kids, grands, spouses, pets, etc. No arguing, fussing, discussing or point/counterpoint in Among Friends.
Thanks betteb, that makes total sense. I just couldn't really much tell the difference just looking.

Maybe because I don't have any friends here.

lol

But it makes sense that if CC is nicer and AF is suppose to be nice, well, with so much niceness happening all around I got confused.

@surfk What do you mean you have no friends? Those of us in your "tiara club" are your friends, aren't we?

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akaburtonfan — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:52:17 GMT

lol @ your post but almost choked on a chip when i read "upchuck ochre". LOL.

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betteb — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:55:54 GMT

@surfk wrote:
@betteb wrote:
Raising my hand to answer about the difference between Community Chat and Among Friends.

Community Chat is the old Viewpoints, wearing a muzzle. Still lots of snapping and growling, but they have taken the bite out of the bark.

Among Friends is a forum where posters who have forged friendships and found common ground can have long running threads where we can talk about our regular everyday lives, seek advice to common problems, brag about our kids, grands, spouses, pets, etc. No arguing, fussing, discussing or point/counterpoint in Among Friends.
Thanks betteb, that makes total sense. I just couldn't really much tell the difference just looking.

Maybe because I don't have any friends here.

lol

But it makes sense that if CC is nicer and AF is suppose to be nice, well, with so much niceness happening all around I got confused.

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Big Sister — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:11:42 GMT

surfk, you write well and are very funny, and I think you are just a natural writer. I know a few people like you but, unfortunately, I am not one of them.

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Drythe — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:05:45 GMT

@betteb wrote:
Raising my hand to answer about the difference between Community Chat and Among Friends.

Community Chat is the old Viewpoints, wearing a muzzle. Still lots of snapping and growling, but they have taken the bite out of the bark.

Among Friends is a forum where posters who have forged friendships and found common ground can have long running threads where we can talk about our regular everyday lives, seek advice to common problems, brag about our kids, grands, spouses, pets, etc. No arguing, fussing, discussing or point/counterpoint in Among Friends.

betteb,

Excuse me while I bookmark this description before I lose my tenuous grasp.

Thank you.

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shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:18:11 GMT

I don't think JTV is a whole lot different than any of the other shopping channels. I've heard some pretty "eyeroll worthy" spiels on the Q. One time Jane was selling sunglassess in a variety of bright, vibrant colors and we were being told where all we could wear them (like we don't know). One of her suggestions was we could look all cool and funky bopping down the aisle at church Sunday morning wearing these hip sunglasses...all the while bouncing up and down in her chair. I was embarrassed for her.

They are all there to sell....whatever it takes.

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Say Nay — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:33:05 GMT

For the most part JTV is horrible. I try to watch gemshopping tv. I've seen some gorgous jewelry on there, some for over $100,000. Never purchased anything but I like to watch.

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CatsyCline — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:38:08 GMT

try "Gem Hunter" , he is on usually Friday nights and Saturdays

rather rough around the edges (maybe a few too many LI Ice Teas)

he sells loose stones using extreme closeups whilst he pushes and nudges emeralds, tanzys and morganite around a turntable with a pair of Gem tweezers but rarely shows their size relative to a coin or on a finger.

he doesn't accept returns becuase his "prices are so low".

you could custom make your ring though

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:45:15 GMT

You laugh at that, but I'm a part of a nail polish forum where women are ALWAYS posting pictures of a dress with 6 different red polishes and asking which one matches or ask, "I just bought a new black dress to wear to (event x). What color nail polish should I wear with it?"

ALL colors work with black! Why do you have to ask a bunch of women you don't know which color to wear with black??

Some people can't make simple decisions.

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momtochloe — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:50:50 GMT

@Smaug wrote:
For the most part JTV is horrible. I try to watch gemshopping tv. I've seen some gorgous jewelry on there, some for over $100,000. Never purchased anything but I like to watch.

I don't watch that Gemshopping tv channel very often but they do have some gorgeous jewelry on at times. I once read an article that Whoopi Goldberg was waving a ring around on The View and said it came from there. Could be an urban myth but it did make me chuckle . . .

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:44:41 GMT

Great post, surfk ..... and thanks for the morning chuckles !!