A Great Fodors.com Story
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A Great Fodors.com Story
For those of you who think there are some real snipers on this board and feel discouraged by their lack of help and their desire to tell you that you are foolish for even asking about some things, here is a story to restore your faith in fellow travellers. Though I have been to Venice twice in the past 7 months, I somehow had missed picking up a tie with very tiny gondolas on it that I wanted so much for my husband. I posted a "would you be willing to go out of your way" kind of message on this board. Sure enough, I got several replies from people who were headed to Venice and happy to pick up the tie for me. I did not even have good directions as to where the store could be located. Well, I have my tie in hand, thanks to a very kind Fodorite. As a bonus, she bought the tie and mailed it, before I ever sent her a penny! Most people, worldwide, are good. It is true.
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Very nice story. Very classy of you to share. Thank you.
On a similar note, the People magazine has a feature section where they ask a different "star" every week which is their favorite website. On this week's issue the British actor Tim Curry ('The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'Charlie's Angels') named FODORS as his favorite website. According to the (small) article, whenever he goes on location, he logs into this site and finds out what to do, sights, etc... Cool.
On a similar note, the People magazine has a feature section where they ask a different "star" every week which is their favorite website. On this week's issue the British actor Tim Curry ('The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'Charlie's Angels') named FODORS as his favorite website. According to the (small) article, whenever he goes on location, he logs into this site and finds out what to do, sights, etc... Cool.
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The time came from Fabris. I know there is one right off San Marcos. The other is somewhere on the walk from San Marcos to the Rialto. They are a fabric/linen/ties kind of store. The one I went in had a blue awning that said Fabris. I did not give my shopper an address, and she found it (I hope without looking much).
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Nancy: Thanks for the thought! I am giving him the tie for Valentine's Day. Won't he be surprised? I cannot wait to tell him the story of how I got it. Venice is his favorite place in the world; that's why we keep going there so often, but we probably won't be back until 2002, so I was thrilled to get the tie.
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What a wonderful story Marty!
I remember that thread too!!! (I was root'n for ya.) Like Elaine, I was starting to get curious about the outcome...
So glad you got your tie. What a sweet gift to your honey. (aren't those the best!)
Now. Maira.
Tim Curry loves this site too???
Well,
Tim?
Fess up! how do you psuedo? (I'm a big fan!) Nice to know we really ARE all crazy! (poor newly-adicted Tommy isn't your son, is he?)
I remember that thread too!!! (I was root'n for ya.) Like Elaine, I was starting to get curious about the outcome...
So glad you got your tie. What a sweet gift to your honey. (aren't those the best!)
Now. Maira.
Tim Curry loves this site too???
Well,
Tim?
Fess up! how do you psuedo? (I'm a big fan!) Nice to know we really ARE all crazy! (poor newly-adicted Tommy isn't your son, is he?)
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Oh yea. (got carried away about Mr. Curry...)
First time I was ever in Venice, I bought this awesome cameo. It was the first one out of millions I checked out and the one I ended up buying... It was of "lady fortune" - a perfect cameo of a woman w/ a scarf tied around her eyes.
ANYWAY. My apt. got broken into sev. years ago and they took my camera, my cameo, and all my really great albums! (guess they had taste, damnit!)
So. My point being, that when you made your request I got to thinking about cameo-scoping.
Maybe I just need to go back and find it myself(!)
Happy Valentines Day to you both!
(we need to hear the story of the buyer, now!)
First time I was ever in Venice, I bought this awesome cameo. It was the first one out of millions I checked out and the one I ended up buying... It was of "lady fortune" - a perfect cameo of a woman w/ a scarf tied around her eyes.
ANYWAY. My apt. got broken into sev. years ago and they took my camera, my cameo, and all my really great albums! (guess they had taste, damnit!)
So. My point being, that when you made your request I got to thinking about cameo-scoping.
Maybe I just need to go back and find it myself(!)
Happy Valentines Day to you both!
(we need to hear the story of the buyer, now!)
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I've had a rough travel week - this story reinforces my belief that people are inherently good. Thanks for sharing- nice way to end the day! Hope your husband loves the tie. BTW - what a nice person who got you the tie! You should email them this link - will probably let them know how a small gesture made such an impression on many of us on the board.