President Letter in the 'throom - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Feb 22, 2005

President Letter in the 'throom

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Funny but true. We also have photos of Grimes and Thames IN the urinals. Maybe Grimes saw those and that's why he hasn't visited the CoB again.

Date: Feb 23, 2005

When I got to work this morning, that stuff was gone! I asked housekeeping and they said they were told to remove it all.

Date: Feb 23, 2005

So the stuff about them keeping up with the rumors is true!

Well, at least no more wadded up wet Kodak paper clogging up the sewers!

Date: Feb 23, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Biz Doc
"When I got to work this morning, that stuff was gone! I asked housekeeping and they said they were told to remove it all."

Huck and me can put 'em back.

Date: Feb 23, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Matthew Lesko's Fashion Consultant
"Funny but true. We also have photos of Grimes and Thames IN the urinals. Maybe Grimes saw those and that's why he hasn't visited the CoB again. "

This reminded me of the days of 2003, when LAMINATED pictures of SFT appeared in campus-wide urinals. Maybe it's time for lamination and non-removable tape (a good use of polymers) again?

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Somebody put some more pictures in the urinals today, but housekeeping was dispatched to remove them again. Thames must have spies in the CoB.

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Well this is easy boys. Bring your own.

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Why "mess" around with t-shirts, buttons & that sort of stuff, when there are businesses that provide an essential product.

This outfit can "do" it, too (same price).

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Nice, but I think USM has a contract with a paper company. If we used this new paper, would we be violating university policy??

Date: Feb 23, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Biz Doc
"Nice, but I think USM has a contract with a paper company. If we used this new paper, would we be violating university policy??"

Only if you wipe back to front......................

Date: Feb 23, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Biz Doc
"Nice, but I think USM has a contract with a paper company. If we used this new paper, would we be violating university policy??"

Suppose that a benefactor contributed a sizable amount of money through the USM Foundation with the proviso that the money would go to purchase that particular toilet paper. Would the Foundation refuse to accept the money?

Date: Feb 23, 2005

One would think that the donation would be routed into a foundation account, handed over to a money manager who would place it in an investment account and then withdraw it and deposit it into the president's discretionary fund, where it would be used to buy more new light poles that don't match the old light poles on campus.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: The Razor's Edge
"One would think that the donation would be routed into a foundation account, handed over to a money manager who would place it in an investment account and then withdraw it and deposit it into the president's discretionary fund, where it would be used to buy more new light poles that don't match the old light poles on campus."

If I gave money with the understanding that it would go to purchase that unique toilet paper, and they went and bought light poles with it, I'd tell them what they could do with those light poles.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

I think they should use the money to buy lawn Gnomes for around the dome

Date: Feb 24, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Gno means Gno
"I think they should use the money to buy lawn Gnomes for around the dome"

What a great idea! In honor of the Night Chalker, there should be a decorate the Dome with Gnomes night where everyone in the 'burg places gnomes around the dome & campus. I would pay for a photo of that! I think the first week in March would be appropriate.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

Perfect, like a good TP rolling, but with gnomes, lol!!!!
Anyone know where Shelbert lives?? i'd like to leave a few on his lawn

~Cinderella

Date: Feb 24, 2005

He lives in an imposing mansion on Jamestown Road. Do not do anything to this house or yard. It actually belongs to US (taxpayers) and USM employees would be the ones to clean up any mess. Have a little pity on those people. (It's a funny vision, I have to admit, but vandalism is not the way to go.)

Date: Feb 24, 2005

Oh I wasn't serious, I'm on the coast, but thanks for the addy....~wink~

Date: Feb 24, 2005

It's not like it's a secret, for heaven's sake. There's even a thread on here called Jamestown Road.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

I once heard that when the Jametown house was first dedicated the president at that time told the faculty that it was "their" house also. I never had the guts to stop on Jamestown Road and walk into "my" house.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"He lives in an imposing mansion on Jamestown Road. Do not do anything to this house or yard. It actually belongs to US (taxpayers) and USM employees would be the ones to clean up any mess. Have a little pity on those people. (It's a funny vision, I have to admit, but vandalism is not the way to go.)"

I think the Foundation actually owns the house (not USM therefore not publicly owned, or is the Foundation public or private, I never understood how that worked), but you are right that USM employees would have to clean anything up.

Date: Feb 24, 2005

Just had a mental image of Shelby walking out, seeing the mess, and kicking a plastic garden gnome in the face while cursing, roflmao

Date: Feb 24, 2005

I was there and that was Dr. Lucas. He was very gracious. Guests and students took tours of the house. Dr. Lucas greeted each one personally and showed them his study. He talked about the importance of the desk in his study. It was a very enjoyable time and I'll always remember his hospitality.