Sell liseuses via 'tupperware party'? - Page 2

HarryT · 09-23-2009, 06:47 AM

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John F · 09-23-2009, 07:17 AM

I'm as likely to have a liseuse party as I am a LeWindows 7 party.

(For those who aren't aware, LeWindows 7 is an operating system made by Microsoft, more commonly called Windows 7) .

Crowl · 09-23-2009, 07:51 AM

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Wouldn't a poll about lamps or antique writing desks be inherently off-topic on this site in any case?

stustaff · 09-23-2009, 08:14 AM

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Is that aimed at me? Im serious I dont know what the word means?

montsnmags · 09-23-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by stustaff

Is that aimed at me? Im serious I dont know what the word means?

If "liseuse" then...

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Originally Posted by AprilHare

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(For those who aren't aware, a liseuse is a ebook reader device, distinct from an ordinary PC with ebooks on it..)

If "spruiker", then...

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From Wiktionary:

Noun

spruiker (plural spruikers)

1. (Australian) One who promotes his own cause; one who toots their own horn.
2. (figuratively) A person standing outside a place of business trying to persuade patrons to enter, or vigorously trying to persuade customers to purchase their wares (ie. a fruiterer calling out the price of bananas).

Related terms

* spruik

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dmikov · 09-23-2009, 09:13 AM

What's the point nobody will come, they will think I am trying to sell them some anti lice medication.

pshrynk · 09-23-2009, 09:25 AM

I moved this discussion to the Lounge, due to the inherent silliness of Tupperware Parties.

Sparrow · 09-23-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

spruiker (plural spruikers)

1. (Australian) ...one who toots their own horn.

We have a different word for that in the UK.

BenG · 09-23-2009, 09:35 AM

Maybe, if you included a free set of tupperware bowls with the lesuices.

DixieGal · 09-23-2009, 09:44 AM

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What's the point nobody will come, they will think I am trying to sell them some anti lice medication.

Exactly! It's been 5 or 6 yrs since the last time I got guilted into having a Tupperware party. But at least with those, you get lots of prizes for hosting. However, with an ebook reader (aka liseuseseesuess), where's my incentive to humiliate myself by forcing my friends to attend and guilting them into buying overpriced stuff they don't want or need? The satisfaction of knowing more people are reading isn't enough to make me want to invite/blackmail a bunch of people into my house for the presentation and cookies.

Whatever happened to Pampered Chef, Home Interiors, and Sarah Coventry Jewelry? I've done my share of hosting and/or attending those also. I've gotten old and mean, and learned how to say "no," so I haven't been invited to one in a long time. YAY!

kazbates · 09-23-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Exactly! It's been 5 or 6 yrs since the last time I got guilted into having a Tupperware party. But at least with those, you get lots of prizes for hosting. However, with an ebook reader (aka liseuseseesuess), where's my incentive to humiliate myself by forcing my friends to attend and guilting them into buying overpriced stuff they don't want or need? The satisfaction of knowing more people are reading isn't enough to make me want to invite/blackmail a bunch of people into my house for the presentation and cookies.

Whatever happened to Pampered Chef, Home Interiors, and Sarah Coventry Jewelry? I've done my share of hosting and/or attending those also. I've gotten old and mean, and learned how to say "no," so I haven't been invited to one in a long time. YAY!

I hope I haven't gotten old and mean (and I seriously doubt you have either, DG ~ I've read your posts and know that's not possible) but I stopped going to home parties because I always feel guilty if I don't buy something.

If there were liseuse (ereader for the sticklers out there) parties, I would think it should be more of a type of tutoring rather than trying to sell them. I would be happy to hold tutoring sessions on using the Sony readers I own so that they are accessible to more people. I think they are a great product, warts and all, and could prove very useful for people who have difficulties with reading paper books (eye impairments, etc.).

AprilHare · 09-23-2009, 08:09 PM

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Worst thread ever?

I hope not

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Originally Posted by stustaff

I have no clue what the spruiker anyone is going on about.

My Australian English at work there with the word spruik

Example:

astra · 09-24-2009, 06:04 AM

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it soulds as if it should be beside a bidet...

ardeegee · 09-24-2009, 10:57 AM

I've tried to sell some of my fellow Americans on liseuses, but they usually say something like "I'd rather check out my livres from the bibliothèque"...

Oh, wait, they don't say that.

AprilHare · 09-24-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

I've tried to sell some of my fellow Americans on liseuses, but they usually say something like "I'd rather check out my livres from the bibliothèque"...

Oh, wait, they don't say that.

Obvious language troll is obvious.

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09-23-2009, 06:47 AM	#16
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John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,896 Karma: 70186493 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I'm as likely to have a liseuse party as I am a LeWindows 7 party. (For those who aren't aware, LeWindows 7 is an operating system made by Microsoft, more commonly called Windows 7) .

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dmikov Addict Posts: 257 Karma: 960 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: REB1200; REB2150; Sony 500/350; EZReader; IREX DR800SG; Nook/Color	What's the point nobody will come, they will think I am trying to sell them some anti lice medication.

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I moved this discussion to the Lounge, due to the inherent silliness of Tupperware Parties.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Maybe, if you included a free set of tupperware bowls with the lesuices.

09-24-2009, 10:57 AM	#29
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I've tried to sell some of my fellow Americans on liseuses, but they usually say something like "I'd rather check out my livres from the bibliothèque"... Oh, wait, they don't say that.

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