[nabs-l] Roommate

Darian Smith dsmithnfb at gmail.com
Fri Jun 10 14:37:04 UTC 2011


Possibly what the  individual she spoke with at the hotel told her.
 at any rate, I hope  this person finds a roomate, I would hate to see
someone not be able to  benifit from the admosphere, activity, and
energy that is  our national conventionn  - that's what counts here.
  Darian


On 6/10/11, Diane <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> I also was questioning this Peter.
> Why are the last 4 digits of a credit card number needed?
> If I say Jane Doe can stay with me, that's that, no cc number needed...
> D
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Roommate
>
>
>> Hello Rachael and everyone,
>>
>>    Did you check with your affiliate to see if anyone would let you room
>> with them? We asked this same question of someone from New York in 2001
>> and
>> she told us know. The good hearted people we are we allowed her to stay
>> with
>> us-- a very, very, bad mistake! Today a plea like this for a room sends
>> those red flags flying high in our minds!
>>
>>    I realize that rooms are at a premium for this year's national
>> convention. Here's hoping you can find a roommate. And for God's sakes
>> treat
>> them with the respect and dignity they deserve for allowing you to stay
>> with
>> them . And if you have issues between each other don't try to tangle with
>> them at 1:30 in the morning!
>>
>>    This is the tenth anniversary of the national convention that went very
>> wrong for us in 2001. We're very careful who rooms with us. I just don't
>> want to see anyone else have to go through what we went through that year
>> due to bad decisions where roommates are concerned. Here's hoping everyone
>> has a wonderful and hassle-free convention. Now let's all go Sorin!
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rachael Vacanti" <revacanti at gmail.com>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 5:44 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Roommate
>>
>>
>> Hey NABS Girls,
>>
>> If ANYONE has a room at SHINGLE CREEK July 2-8th, PLEASE let me know.
>> Whether I know you or not, I'm sure we can get along.  After all, who
>> spends
>> time in their room during national convention?  Certainly, I won't be.
>> All
>> I will need is a room confirmation number, and last 4 digits of a credit
>> card.  Or if anyone is looking for a roommate, I have a room at Shingle
>> Creek July 4-8th, but I'm staying at the Centre on the 2nd and 3rd.  So,
>> girls, let me know as soon as possible please.
>>
>> Rachael Vacanti
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