Cookies and Weight Loss don't mix...

[Drea Beth]

Will the insanity never end? This reminds me of a scene in "Troop Beverly Hills" where the girls sell cookies outside of a spa, except for it's not near as funny. I agree with the woman quoted in the article... grown men and woman should be able to say no to cookies...

Weight-loss center blasts Scout cookie sale


By KARA L. RICHARDSON
Staff Writer

RARITAN BOROUGH, NJ -- A Girl Scout cookie conflict with a local weight-loss center has resulted in a semisweet ending.

The conflict began Friday evening when some LA Weight Loss Center clients were upset that Girl Scouts were selling cookies in front of the neighboring Blockbuster video store, said an LA Weight Loss counselor who would not give her name. Both stores are in a shopping center at Route 206 South and Orlando Drive.

"It's a conflict of interest and it's in poor taste, but the girls didn't know who they were asking," the counselor said.

The clients told the branch manager, who called the weight-loss center's corporate office.

Dorothy DiNorcia of Raritan Borough was renting a movie in Blockbuster when she said she heard a clerk there tell his manager, "I have LA Weight Loss on the phone. They are threatening to call the police if we don't get them (the Girl Scouts) to move from in front of our store."

DiNorcia said, "It was ridiculous. Grown men or women can't say no to cookies?"

Christy Boyle, spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills Council, said Troop 1065 of Bridgewater had permission to sell in front of Blockbuster for the fall cookie sale fundraiser but that after the complaint, the girls moved their table to the Blockbuster entrance farthest from LA Weight Loss.

The next day, Boyle said, the cookie manager of the Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills Council met with someone at LA Weight Loss to discuss the issue.

The two sides agreed to have the girls stagger their selling schedule to be more sensitive to clients attending meetings at LA Weight Loss, Boyle said.

Girl Scouts from another troop will return to Blockbuster on Friday evening to sell more cookies, Boyle said.

Boyle said the girls have been selling cookies in front of Blockbuster for years but never had a problem before Friday evening.

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[Cyranno DeBoberac]

I think it's brilliant marketing on the part of the scouts.

Next, they should set up a jello shot stand outside an AA meeting. :-D

[Pansy Faye]

You know, from one who is a perpetual dieter, I understand where LA Weightloss is coming from.. BUT here woud be a perfect example for a class on on self-control. Do you call and scream at the local supermarket because woman and men who attend your spa, can't say no to buying cookies and buy selling them in their store you are jeopardizing their success at weight loss? Why would you do that to the Girl Scouts? they're little girls trying to raise money for their programming. For cryin' out loud. give them a break! You don't want to buy their cokkies then don't. Don't make their life and harder than it already is. It's hard enough on these kids and leaders even belonging to an organization like the scouts (boy or girl).

EXCUSE ME PLEASE!!!! Get over it and use some self-restraint. Just give the girls a donation of $2 and walk away. "I'm on a diet but let me help out." Everyone understands.

christonacracker!!!! Just say no!

[Pansy Faye]

I think it's brilliant marketing on the part of the scouts.

Next, they should set up a jello shot stand outside an AA meeting. :-D


I'd make those meetings!

[Capt. Stamina]

Well hell, since they're in front of blockbuster, go rent an exercise video, pick up some cookies (or not), and go home.

The owner should have told them to let the cops come. It would have made even bigger news and made the corp look like a bunch of fools.

[Jayde]

Next thing you know, they'll be threatening Blockbuster to get rid of their candy and popcorn.

I mean seriously, do they own the store that blockbuster occupies? I doubt it. IMHO when they own the whole frellin' strip, then they have the right to tell another store not to have someone/group set up selling things like that.

All the years I spent selling cookies the only place we really had to set up to sell was in the grocery store near my house. They welcomed us willingly! I mean really, they sold cookies too. I can't how many times I heard people say to me, my troopmates, and/or my mother, that the girl scouts really should seel tupperware. Some of these people don't understand, the money doesn't fall from trees for these girls, and things like tupperware and the like tend to not give as much back cash-wise as the companies they have the cookie agreements with.

[Pathos]

Urge...too...strong...

...must...buy...cookies!!!

[Jayde]

Urge...too...strong...

...must...buy...cookies!!!


*rotfl* *rotfl* *rotfl*

[Pansy Faye]

I will say shortbreads and Samoas are my downfall. :aok:

That and the chocolate covered carmel popcorn from the Boy Scouts, it's Snickers by the handfull. ::wagtong::
Died and gone to heaven kind of stuff ::cloud9::

Gotta love the scouts!!! ::lovemai:

[Peter Beer Slayer]

Hmmm, girl scouts selling jello shots... ok, bad image, too young... Wenchs selling jello shots... nice, very nice. ;-)

[surlywench]

I think it's brilliant marketing on the part of the scouts.

Next, they should set up a jello shot stand outside an AA meeting. :-D


you asshat...I just fell off my chair i laughed so hard......

[surlywench]

Hmmm, girl scouts selling jello shots... ok, bad image, too young... Wenchs selling jello shots... nice, very nice. ;-)


Hey, man, once a scout *always* a scout....I've still got my uniform around here somewhere.....

I think it's in with my old cheerleading stuff.......

[Constance Innuendo]

Hmmm, girl scouts selling jello shots... ok, bad image, too young... Wenchs selling jello shots... nice, very nice. ;-)


How 'bout wenches in girlscout uniforms selling jello shots?

[Emrld]

ok - but I would need two sashes - one for each side.

[Gemdrite]

ok - but I would need two sashes - one for each side.
And that's it? Boy, you'd be able to sell those cookies for like, 20 bucks a box!

[Bean]

This seems like another instance of some overweight people blaming eveyone else for their weight issues. "I have no self control, therefore you are forcing these cookies on me and I now have to buy them and eat the whole box. It's the Girl Scouts' fault I'm fat....."

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

Hey, man, once a scout *always* a scout....I've still got my uniform around here somewhere.....

I think it's in with my old cheerleading stuff.......

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1175/ttiwwopbo1.gif

[Jayde]

............Samoas are my downfall. :aok:
Died and gone to heaven kind of stuff ::cloud9::

Gotta love the scouts!!! ::lovemai:


I used to be the same way. Until the council up here changed the baker they use now. My mom fought so hard when she was in charge not to use that baker. Their cookies kinda suck compared to the other one.:roll:

[surlywench]

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/1175/ttiwwopbo1.gif


Well, far be it from me to disappoint....
I'm third from the left in the first one, with the black leggings on.
First on the left, black leggings and skirt in the second one.
And second on the right in the third one.
As for the girl scout thing? The uniforms were NOT AT ALL FLATTERING.

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

Well, far be it from me to disappoint....
I'm third from the left in the first one, with the black leggings on.
First on the left, black leggings and skirt in the second one.
And second on the right in the third one.
As for the girl scout thing? The uniforms were NOT AT ALL FLATTERING.


Nice. Now we need some pictures of you in that outfit taken more recently... like today. :wink:

Also, I hope you aren't any of the girls in this video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=j9b1C9iwt_g).... :-D

[surlywench]

Nice. Now we need some pictures of you in that outfit taken more recently... like today. :wink:


LMAO. We didn't get to keep the uniforms, they belong to the school.
Sorry I misunderstood.

[surlywench]

Nice. Now we need some pictures of you in that outfit taken more recently... like today. :wink:

Also, I hope you aren't any of the girls in this video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=j9b1C9iwt_g).... :-D


yikes!! I wasn't a top or a flier, to heavy and not enough gymnastics exp. I was a base, so the worst that ever happened to me was if my girl slipped and I got her foot in my face.

You try and make sure that doesn't happen tho....

[Ysobelle]

Oh, my G-d, woman, SO ADORABLE!

Was that in Iowa or PA?

[surlywench]

Oh, my G-d, woman, SO ADORABLE!

Was that in Iowa or PA?


PA....over at St. Basil Academy in Fox Chase ;o)
and I found my pics from senior prom too!! WOOT!

[Ysobelle]

Oh, you know Bob wants to see those.

[surlywench]

Oh, you know Bob wants to see those.

*snarf* and here I was all prepared to give him the benefit of a doubt....:roll:

[Ysobelle]

*snarf* and here I was all prepared to give him the benefit of a doubt....:roll:

Oh, that way madness lies.

[Pansy Faye]

I used to be the same way. Until the council up here changed the baker they use now. My mom fought so hard when she was in charge not to use that baker. Their cookies kinda suck compared to the other one.:roll:

I can send you some.

[Pansy Faye]

Well, far be it from me to disappoint....
I'm third from the left in the first one, with the black leggings on.
First on the left, black leggings and skirt in the second one.
And second on the right in the third one.
As for the girl scout thing? The uniforms were NOT AT ALL FLATTERING.


you go girl!!! I have no idea where my cherrleader pics are. burned i hope. we have big ass sweaters in both football and basketball. very unflattering, but we thought we looked hot.

believe it or not i still have my GS uni in the attic. sick huh?

[Peaches O Malley]

you go girl!!! I have no idea where my cherrleader pics are. burned i hope. we have big ass sweaters in both football and basketball. very unflattering, but we thought we looked hot.

believe it or not i still have my GS uni in the attic. sick huh?
Soooo, did ya have saddle shoes with big pom poms on the top? Oooooo and regular sized pom poms? (not the pissy small ones they use now).

[Jayde]

I can send you some.



but who is the baker? (its on the side) ABC? or Little Brownie? *rotfl*

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

and I found my pics from senior prom too!! WOOT!Oh, you know Bob wants to see those.

I was thinking the pics from after prom actually.... :wink:

*snarf* and here I was all prepared to give him the benefit of a doubt....:roll:
Oh, that way madness lies.


Ahhh, you know me far too well sweetie.....

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

I have no idea where my cherrleader pics are. burned i hope. we have big ass

I can not lie. I like big butts.


Woo hoo! Selective quoting rocks! ::yay::

[Pansy Faye]

Soooo, did ya have saddle shoes with big pom poms on the top? Oooooo and regular sized pom poms? (not the pissy small ones they use now).


Yes we had saddle shoes,red and white ones. They made an awesome sound when you stamp on the wooden floors, but the leather was cold outside. We had to wear the little white ankle socks. Our skirts were navy blue with alternating white and red pleats and our sweater was a big white wool with a giant M over a megaphone. Hair had to ponied, pigged or braided, no loose locks, with red white and blue ribbons. (get the theme here?)

We didn't have pom poms on our shoes but we had f****ing big red white and blue one. They were doubles: a dowel with red and white on one side and blue and white on the other, it made them look bigger than normal, huge. OF course by the end of season there wasn't much left. We didn't use pom poms during basketball czuse they shed all over the floor and they guys might slip.

This was all in the 60's guys. Yes I'm old, very very old.

"Our Varsity Team's gonna beat your Varsity Team hey hey hey"

"Charging charging on toward Victory, fight for Brien McMahon
We'll give a cheer, a yell for or fine team the greatest in the land
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Fight McMahon, you're gonna win
On toward Victory, we won't give
Hail Hail the gang's all here for the Victory of Brien McMahon
Rah!"

[Pansy Faye]

I can not lie. I like big butts.


Woo hoo! Selective quoting rocks! ::yay::

You sexy thang you.

[guenwyvar]

PA....over at St. Basil Academy in Fox Chase ;o)
and I found my pics from senior prom too!! WOOT!


Ummm...when did you go to St. Basil - I graduated from there in 1991 and my sister graduated in 1993....OMG what a small world.....:shock:

[Pansy Faye]

but who is the baker? (its on the side) ABC? or Little Brownie? *rotfl*

Gee I don't know. I know the changed bakers a while ago. had too many complaints and went back to the old guy. The quality rocks!! I have a major order in (I have 4 girl scouts in my neighborhood) so I can send you some. If youdon'tlike them, don't eat them. It's cool.

[surlywench]

Ummm...when did you go to St. Basil - I graduated from there in 1991 and my sister graduated in 1993....OMG what a small world.....:shock:


I graduated in '97, so I would have been there after your sis had graduated...but still cool!

[surlywench]

I was thinking the pics from after prom actually.... :wink:
.


*snerk* you mean the ones where me and my friends are all sitting around out of our prom dresses?


in t-shirts and sweats....

[Peaches O Malley]

Yes we had saddle shoes,red and white ones. They made an awesome sound when you stamp on the wooden floors, but the leather was cold outside. We had to wear the little white ankle socks. Our skirts were navy blue with alternating white and red pleats and our sweater was a big white wool with a giant M over a megaphone. Hair had to ponied, pigged or braided, no loose locks, with red white and blue ribbons. (get the theme here?)

We didn't have pom poms on our shoes but we had f****ing big red white and blue one. They were doubles: a dowel with red and white on one side and blue and white on the other, it made them look bigger than normal, huge. OF course by the end of season there wasn't much left. We didn't use pom poms during basketball czuse they shed all over the floor and they guys might slip.

This was all in the 60's guys. Yes I'm old, very very old.



Please! Same everything but shoes were black and white.Our pom poms were blue and gold and our pleated skirts were blue w/gold edging. Oh and matching panties for under the skirts. We did have interchangable shirts, one with a big ass megaphone with our names, the other had a big blue and gold bobcat on it. *rotfl*

[surlywench]

"Our Varsity Team's gonna beat your Varsity Team hey hey hey"

"Charging charging on toward Victory, fight for Brien McMahon
We'll give a cheer, a yell for or fine team the greatest in the land
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Fight McMahon, you're gonna win
On toward Victory, we won't give
Hail Hail the gang's all here for the Victory of Brien McMahon
Rah!"


One of my team's favorites was:

"V-I-C-I-O-U-S Let's/ get/ vicious"


It's an all girls school and the cheerleaders were like a sort of enforcement squad. If our b-ball players came off the court with scratches and gouges, we'd "talk to" the players on the other team after the game.
And boys say that girls don't play rough......

[Pansy Faye]

Please! Same everything but shoes were black and white.Our pom poms were blue and gold and our pleated skirts were blue w/gold edging. Oh and matching panties for under the skirts. We did have interchangable shirts, one with a big ass megaphone with our names, the other had a big blue and gold bobcat on it. *rotfl*


Wewore red panties, Gee I'm surprised Bob didn't pick up on the fact I didn't list wearing panties? Bob??? are you there?? Bob??

[Pansy Faye]

One of my team's favorites was:

"V-I-C-I-O-U-S Let's/ get/ vicious"


It's an all girls school and the cheerleaders were like a sort of enforcement squad. If our b-ball players came off the court with scratches and gouges, we'd "talk to" the players on the other team after the game.
And boys say that girls don't play rough......

You went to an all girl school?? I'm so sorry. :roll:

Bob??? an all girl school Bob. Bob??

I think he's basking in the moment - Surly as a cheerleader in an all girl school. I can just picture what's going through his mind.:wink:

[Gemdrite]

One of my team's favorites was:

"V-I-C-I-O-U-S Let's/ get/ vicious"


It's an all girls school and the cheerleaders were like a sort of enforcement squad. If our b-ball players came off the court with scratches and gouges, we'd "talk to" the players on the other team after the game.
And boys say that girls don't play rough......
Man, I was on the basketball team. If we came off the court with scratches and gouges...it was a good game. The other team never walked away looking better than we did. We made sure of that.

[surlywench]

You went to an all girl school?? I'm so sorry. :roll:


I loved it. My daughter is most likely going to go to an all-girl school as well.

[Pansy Faye]

I loved it. My daughter is most likely going to go to an all-girl school as well.

Well I hope she likes it and does well. Think she'll be a cheerleader?:cheer:

[surlywench]

Well I hope she likes it and does well. Think she'll be a cheerleader?:cheer:


Have you *seen* my kid?? She's the one on the left! She'll probably be the team captain....LOL!

[Pansy Faye]

My Stars!! she's so cute and so young. they way you were talking i thought she was going next year or two. I was wondering because you looked so young.

the tough years are ahead my dear, good luck. I have two older girls:32 and 21 and a son at 18. some lady actually had the nerve to ask me if i was m issing the kiddie stuff, I almost bopped her. eeewww - i am so done with kids, i'm trying to get them to move out not bring more in!!!

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

You went to an all girl school?? I'm so sorry. :roll:

Bob??? an all girl school Bob. Bob??

I think he's basking in the moment - Surly as a cheerleader in an all girl school. I can just picture what's going through his mind.:wink:

:shock:

:stunned:

:faint:

[surlywench]

the tough years are ahead my dear, good luck. !!!


Thanks girlie :o)! I've already gotten a taste of it, she's a Scorpio right down to her tiny little toes. She's a High Drama Zone, and she's learned how to "cute" her way out of getting in trouble with everyone but me.

I'm pretty sure my livejournal is going to go up in flames right around the time that she hits middle school......LOL!




oi....

[surlywench]

:shock:

:stunned:

:faint:



:pokes with stick:

eew.....