What kind of specials or discounts do you enjoy on your birthday? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on March 29, 2010

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“A full body hourlong massage.”

— Denise Martinek, director of maternal child services, Topeka

“I went to a restaurant for my birthday this past year, and I got a free bottle of wine.”

— Amanda Hoffman, graduate student, Shawnee

“A free dinner, 50 percent off of a spa treatment.”

— Lisa Hatter, registered nurse, Lawrence

“A free video rental and a free cup of coffee.”

— Marta Vicente, professor, Barcelona, Spain

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denak 3 years, 2 months ago

It use to be that Ixtapa gave the birthday person a free meal. I forgot to go on my last birthday (in June) but the year before, I got it for free.

I want to know where these women are getting the 50% off spa treatment, free wine and a free movie rental. Sounds good to me.

Dena

Casey_Jones 3 years, 2 months ago

Liberty Hall!!! I think they give you something like a free movie, popcorn, and a drink, but that's only IF you wouldn't rather have your late fees erased instead! Seriously saved me like $30 last August.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 2 months ago

I like Specials, they make me feel special.

Dejacrew423 3 years, 2 months ago

Maybe the misspelling was on purpose and it's a sweat shop for t-shirt making or something. And the only freebies I ever get on my birthday is breakfast in bed made by my husband and 5 year old..... where do you get all these good deals my birthday is next month!

somedude20 3 years, 2 months ago

I get a free hangover the day after my birthday!!

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 2 months ago

Deja, How could you not enjoy the specials on your birthday, It's Lovers Day, Take a Chance Day, and National Zucchini Bread Day. Plus, this year it's on a Friday.

Dejacrew423 3 years, 2 months ago

Wow, now I do feel special! Thanks R_I ! Every year we take the kiddos to the zoo for my birthday so I'm actually just excited to see the new polar bear exhibit! Boy how your birthday priorities change as you get older!

misplacedcheesehead 3 years, 2 months ago

Hmmm. I'd like a discount on the years which have now added up with my birthday!

Pywacket 3 years, 2 months ago

Informed~ Yes! Don't you wish we could comment on the "Help Wanted" section?!

This one cracked me up when I first saw it the other day: "CUSTODIAL WORKER (Cleans Women's Restrooms While Occupied)

I thought it was a joke, but it was posted by KU. Doesn't that sound like inviting work? I'm picturing some hapless custodian opening stall doors and asking ladies to pick up their feet so he can sweep the floor around the throne. Haha.. And it pays a whopping $9.14/hr! Bet they'll be inundated with applications.

Of course, if we really want to be critical and take the wording of that ad at face value, we could make a case that KU is looking for possessed custodians!

As for who is responsible for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, I long ago decided that newspapers (not just the LJW by any means) must have a hands-off policy regarding the classifieds. Otherwise, we'd never, ever have to read that someone is trying to find a new home for their "spaded" German "shepard" or similar atrocities.

I do not see why the papers don't clean this crapola up--it's not like it would take a lot of effort, and it would make the publication, as a whole, look more professional, but they just don't want to be bothered, I guess. Oh, well--it's entertaining.

Birthday specials: I don't mind the free meals at restaurants, but hate being the center of attention. No loud waitstaff serenades, please.

Pywacket 3 years, 2 months ago

Nobody likes golf. Nobody. The other players mock you, sometimes cruelly. First you play because your father wants you to. Then you play to get the girls. If you keep on playing, you do it for the endorsements and to get the girls. Then you play for the money and the prestige and the girls. Then your wife finds out about the girls and damn near clubs you to death. Then you wake up in your neighbor's yard with the medics tending your busted face and restraining your wife from clubbing you some more. Then everything dries up--the endorsements and the girls. Except that the girls have gone into the rough and are lobbing shots to the National Enquirer for some green. Then you get to just watch the games and that's fun. Then you have to grovel and swear off the girls so you can play again and get the money. (And maybe, someday, the girls.) But nobody likes golf. Nobody. ~~T.W.

jbiegs 3 years, 2 months ago

Spacehog...base ball is america's pastime! You must understand the game to appreciate it and you obviously don't have a clue. I'm sorry you couldn't handle your sister beating on you as a child but don't hold that against baseball. And have you ever seen a game? I just ask because I have never watched a bunch of fat guys standing around for 3 hours on a baseball field....slow pitch softball, well thats a different story.