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Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #11075 on:** February 21, 2022, 08:35:07 PM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 21, 2022, 05:47:44 PM

Oh captain my captain.

Should have upgraded to the Curly Fries tires.

TSmith34, Inc. · « **Reply #11076 on:** February 21, 2022, 09:02:52 PM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 21, 2022, 05:47:44 PM

Oh captain my captain.

Note that the driver is slumped over from shame and/or myocardial infarction.

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #11077 on:** February 22, 2022, 03:48:48 PM »

Anyone here try this at McCormick?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/22/byu-rocket-fuel/

When police and fire crews responded to a blaze caused by an explosion at a Brigham Young University dorm, they found that it had been caused by a resident’s homemade “experiment” — rocket fuel.

The 22-year-old was cooking up about five pounds of a volatile mixture on the stovetop — wanting to experiment after seeing something about it online — when it “suddenly exploded into a fireball,” according to the BYU Police Department.

tower912 · « **Reply #11078 on:** February 22, 2022, 05:00:31 PM »

If there was an explosion at McCormick, it was from a still.

Newsdreams · « **Reply #11079 on:** February 22, 2022, 07:30:12 PM »

Quote from: GooooMarquette on February 22, 2022, 03:48:48 PM

Anyone here try this at McCormick?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/22/byu-rocket-fuel/

When police and fire crews responded to a blaze caused by an explosion at a Brigham Young University dorm, they found that it had been caused by a resident’s homemade “experiment” — rocket fuel.

The 22-year-old was cooking up about five pounds of a volatile mixture on the stovetop — wanting to experiment after seeing something about it online — when it “suddenly exploded into a fireball,” according to the BYU Police Department.

Never lived at the beer can

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #11080 on:** February 23, 2022, 07:45:58 AM »

A couple days ago a MU student called me for the annual handout.

The script is the same, year in and year out, asking first to verify if I still live at 1234 MUScoop lane.

Then comes "Have you had a chance to visit campus lately? Well, we've torn down McCormick and..."

.. then I start wailing. "NOoooooOOOOO! THAT WAS THE BEST! HOW DARE YOU TEAR DOWN THAT DORM!"

Then she gets to the $360 ask. I should have said "Rebuild McCormick first" and hung up.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #11081 on:** February 23, 2022, 07:49:19 AM »

Shoulda sed bring back Warriors furst, aina?

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #11082 on:** February 23, 2022, 09:04:06 AM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 23, 2022, 07:45:58 AM

A couple days ago a MU student called me for the annual handout.

The script is the same, year in and year out, asking first to verify if I still live at 1234 MUScoop lane.

Then comes "Have you had a chance to visit campus lately? Well, we've torn down McCormick and..."

.. then I start wailing. "NOoooooOOOOO! THAT WAS THE BEST! HOW DARE YOU TEAR DOWN THAT DORM!"

Then she gets to the $360 ask. I should have said "Rebuild McCormick first" and hung up.

The script never changes. I did it in 2014. I always laugh and say "lol good fo you for sticking to the actual ask amount but when you graduate and start paying bills see if you have an extra 300 to give to MU. I'll give $3 on a credit card recurring donation" that gives the caller a $4 commission (assuming the commissions the same) and then I cancel the recurring donation the next day.

Quote from: 4everwarriors on February 23, 2022, 07:49:19 AM

Shoulda sed bring back Warriors furst, aina?

You have no idea how genuinely rude so many alumni of your age group are to student callers with this response. As if screaming at the 18-22yr old about a nickname before they were born is going to solve anything.

tower912 · « **Reply #11083 on:** February 23, 2022, 10:35:18 AM »

Did they tell you to stay off their lawn?

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #11084 on:** February 23, 2022, 05:08:24 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 23, 2022, 09:04:06 AM

You have no idea how genuinely rude so many alumni of your age group are to student callers with this response. As if screaming at the 18-22yr old about a nickname before they were born is going to solve anything.

Because they don't actually WANT to give. That ask is just their out.

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #11085 on:** February 23, 2022, 07:13:21 PM »

Quote from: Hards_Alumni on February 23, 2022, 05:08:24 PM

Because they don't actually WANT to give. That ask is just their out.

I get what you were saying, and I am fine with people who politely say they don’t give because of the nickname issue. I just don’t like people who yell at student callers about issues they have no control over. And plenty of people DO yell.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #11086 on:** February 23, 2022, 08:07:47 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 23, 2022, 09:04:06 AM

You have no idea how genuinely rude so many alumni of your age group are to student callers with this response. As if screaming at the 18-22yr old about a nickname before they were born is going to solve anything.

Doing phone solicitation is an awful job - I know, I’ve done it. People who go off on these young men and women should be ashamed of themselves.

Scoop Snoop · « **Reply #11087 on:** February 24, 2022, 08:01:08 AM »

Quote from: Lennys Tap on February 23, 2022, 08:07:47 PM

Doing phone solicitation is an awful job - I know, I’ve done it. People who go off on these young men and women should be ashamed of themselves.

Glad to see the responses here. Absolutely spot on Lenny. The solicitors deserve respect and if you decline to donate, do so politely. In the spirit of our Marquette educations, this subject should not even be here. It should be a given.

Edit: Rudeness is not the province of any age group. Discrimination in any form-including ageism-is simply wrong.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #11088 on:** February 24, 2022, 11:03:29 AM »

To clarify, when I spoke to the MU student, I was entertaining.

When she suggested I donate at the $240 level, I offered an in-kind trade for a MUScoop premium membership.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #11089 on:** February 24, 2022, 11:53:25 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 23, 2022, 09:04:06 AM

The script never changes. I did it in 2014. I always laugh and say "lol good fo you for sticking to the actual ask amount but when you graduate and start paying bills see if you have an extra 300 to give to MU. I'll give $3 on a credit card recurring donation" that gives the caller a $4 commission (assuming the commissions the same) and then I cancel the recurring donation the next day.

I had no idea they got commissions. I understand that things may have changed, but what level of contribution was needed for the caller to earn a commission? I've done cold calling myself. It sucks. I'm happy to help them earn a commission.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #11090 on:** February 24, 2022, 12:33:45 PM »

Quote from: StillAWarrior on February 24, 2022, 11:53:25 AM

I had no idea they got commissions. I understand that things may have changed, but what level of contribution was needed for the caller to earn a commission? I've done cold calling myself. It sucks. I'm happy to help them earn a commission.

Credit card donation is a small amount, a recurring donation is a couple dollars and a first time donation is another couple.

That's why I always do the recurring donation and then cancel it.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #11091 on:** February 24, 2022, 03:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 24, 2022, 12:33:45 PM

Credit card donation is a small amount, a recurring donation is a couple dollars and a first time donation is another couple.

That's why I always do the recurring donation and then cancel it.

Cancel how? Call them up and tell them you changed your mind?