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a kennedy

(29,663 posts) Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:26 PM Aug 2016

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Why aren't they receiving flowers on the medal stand???

Didn't they always get bouquets of flowers?? Miss that.

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Why aren't they receiving flowers on the medal stand??? (Original Post) a kennedy Aug 2016 OP

Flowers die. Medals live forever. bigwillq Aug 2016 #1

but, don't you remember when they gave out the flowers??? eom a kennedy Aug 2016 #2

I do. Not a big loss for me bigwillq Aug 2016 #4

They are receiving a multi-colored metal tchotchke. Staph Aug 2016 #3

I loved the flowers.......but yes, good idea for a medal stand. eom a kennedy Aug 2016 #5

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. Flowers die. Medals live forever.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:44 PM

Aug 2016

Give me medal anyday over flowers.

a kennedy

(29,663 posts)

2. but, don't you remember when they gave out the flowers??? eom

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:52 PM

Aug 2016

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

4. I do. Not a big loss for me

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:54 PM

Aug 2016

Medals live forever. Flowers die.

Staph

(6,251 posts)

3. They are receiving a multi-colored metal tchotchke.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:53 PM

Aug 2016

It turns out to be a stand to hold your medal. Clever idea!

a kennedy

(29,663 posts)

5. I loved the flowers.......but yes, good idea for a medal stand. eom

Reply to Staph (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 10:55 PM

Aug 2016

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