Flowers to Helen Thomas

[chancew]

Will anyone be posting pictures when they arrive at her office?

Thanks!

[laruemtt]

1. i sure hope so -

can't wait to see her reaction!

[stop the bleeding]

2. That would be cool to see lets keep this up

.

[helderheid]

3. Several DUers will be there with cameras - as well as Helen's staff

[Coexist]

4. Woot!

:thumbsup:

[xiamiam]

6. cant wait....should be this am right?

[Nickster]

10. Curious about that too, when's the delivery expected to arrive?

[helderheid]

27. Should be any minute!

Date/Time

Activity

Location

Details

Mar 30, 2006 8:17 AM

On FedEx vehicle for delivery

WASHINGTON, DC

[helderheid]

26. yes! :)

[liberalnurse]

11. I am soooooo excited!

I think of Helen as family, "The Matriarch of Truthseekers".......O8)

[DainBramaged]

5. Something special I missed?

[Seedersandleechers]

21. Do a search regarding Helen Thomas and flowers

[GOPFighter]

7. I'll be there - with my camera

Depending on how long it takes to put the flowers in vases I hope to have some pictures up this afternoon.

[mod mom]

8. Thank you-what an honor to meet her!

[xiamiam]

17. GREAT

[Synnical]

32. A friend of mine will be joining you

He's not a DUer, but when I called and asked if he could help with the flowers, he was thrilled to do so. Looking forward to seeing the pics!

[MiniMe]

9. I'll be there with my camera too

Can't wait

[DainBramaged]

12. OK, is this like something super secret for only a few?

Would someone mind filling me in. I enjoy her tremendously.

[terip64]

13. We took up a collection to send her flowers for taking on Bush

They will be delivered today!

[stop the bleeding]

14. A bunch of DU'ers got together to have a bunch of Roses delivered to

her/office this morning.

A special thank you for all of her service and how she keeps the WH's feet to the fire.

Pretty cool eh?

[MiniMe]

15. Helderheid organized it

She arranged for 100 dozen roses along with vases to be delivered to Helan Thomas's office today. Some DUers have volunteered to go help arrange the flowers.

[DainBramaged]

16. Would have loved to be part of it, even a donation (sigh)

[xiamiam]

18. you are a part of it...

[MiniMe]

19. The contribution drive went on over the weekend

Sorry you missed it.

[DainBramaged]

20. I wasn't feeling well, stayed off the computer most of weekend.

Can't someone clone Helen Thomas so that future generations of morons in Washington have to deal with her?

[myrna minx]

22. I agree!

I wasn't aware of the fund drive, but I'm with everyone in spirit. I love Ms. Thomas. Thanks to all who put this together!

[stop the bleeding]

24. we could only be so lucky

good idea

[terip64]

46. You are a part of it ! We are one!

[helderheid]

23. by the way ... welcome to DU!

[helderheid]

25. For those who didn't get to donate:

I signed the card with all the donors but at the end, I also put democratic underground so ALL y'all are on that card!

[im10ashus]

28. That's very sweet of you helderheid.

You are a real asset here at DU! :yourock:

[goclark]

29. You're our hero helderheid!

[myrna minx]

30. Oh helderheid,

you have such a generous spirit. Thank you for putting this thing together. :hug:

[helderheid]

31. okay posts 28, 29, and 30

Quit making me cry!!

[Nickster]

33. YAY Helderheid!!!! I'm dying to see the pics!

[astonamous]

57. The card will be something that will last forever. How wonderful!

Thank you so much for the extra effort and all the hard work.

Trudy

[helderheid]

34. UPDATE: Roses have arrived! Still waiting on the vases!

[Synnical]

35. Yeah!

I can't get any work done because I keep coming back and checking this thread!

Thanks helderheid!

[helderheid]

36. you bet! Ms. Thomas is there too - don't know if she's seen them yet!

[CottonBear]

56. Cool! She's there? Now!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[mzmolly]

37. Thank you Helderheid.

:yourock:

What a wonderful idea.

[Nickster]

39. WOO HOO!!!!

[xiamiam]

43. i feel like a kid ..im so excited to hear and see her reaction...nt

[stop the bleeding]

44. Your Da BOOOOMMMBBBB!!!

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

[BlooInBloo]

38. Has anybody informed the media?

Jus sayin.

[helderheid]

40. I faxed and emailed the following a press release:

ABC News
77 W. 66 St., New York, NY 10023
Phone: [phone]
General e-mail: [e-mail]

Nightline: [e-mail]
20/20: [e-mail]


CBS News
524 W. 57 St., New York, NY 10019
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Email forms for all CBS news programs

CBS Evening News with Dan Rather: [e-mail]
The Early Show: [e-mail]
60 Minutes II: [e-mail]
48 Hours: [e-mail]
Face The Nation: [e-mail]


CNN
One CNN Center, Box 105366, Atlanta, GA 30303-5366
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email forms for all CNN news programs


Fox News Channel
1211 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

List of Email addresses for all Fox News Channel programs

Special Report with Brit Hume: [e-mail]
FOX Report with Shepard Smith: [e-mail]
The O'Reilly Factor: [e-mail]
Hannity & Colmes: [e-mail], [e-mail]
On the Record with Greta: [e-mail]


NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

List of Email addresses for all NBC news programs

NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw: [e-mail]
NBC News' Today: [e-mail]
Dateline NBC: [e-mail]


MSNBC
One MSNBC Plaza
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

CNBC
2200 Fletcher Ave.
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Hardball with Chris Matthews: [e-mail]
MSNBC Reports with Joe Scarborough: [e-mail]


PBS
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Phone: [phone]
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National Radio Programs

National Public Radio
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Reuters Editorial Feedback


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Comment and Tips: [e-mail]

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[BlooInBloo]

41. Nice!

[freefall]

42. You are truly an incredible organizer, helderheid. Has the DNC called

to offer a job yet? They should. :wow:

Peace,

freefall

[helderheid]

54. from your keyboard to DNCs ears! :)

You're so sweet!

[hootinholler]

61. Where is the final press release?

I want to forward it to my local papers

-Hoot

[CottonBear]

78. See helderheid's journal for rose thread links and posts. n/t

[helderheid]

45. UPDATE: Vases won't arrive until the afternoon(GRRRR) because FedEx

thought they broke - ACCCKK!!!

[xiamiam]

47. chit..now what?..are there people there from du already?..

[helderheid]

49. 3 are there now, 3 more expected

They do have some buckets so they can atleast get the roses in water.

[Synnical]

53. I just spoke with someone there

He said, "We're diligently working, but we have a lot of work to do." (laughs) "We have 1,200 roses here! I'll talk to you later."

:bounce:

[CottonBear]

55. Usually, people in offices have vases left over from florist deliveries.

I know that there are one or two vases here in my office building.
Perhaps nearby offices and businesses could donate some vases they no longer need.

[suffragette]

65. Wow, there was even a back-up strategy planned (the buckets)

in case the 1st plan (vases) went awry.
Now this is the way to organize an event.
DU'ers rock.
:yourock:

[stop the bleeding]

48. Is there a dollar store near by or this another method

for presenting the roses?

[xiamiam]

50. will send $20 if that needs to happen...

[Gregorian]

52. How profetic! Just go to a hardware store and get the black plastic ones.

This is so cool!!!! We're going to get them to her if we have to run in and throw them into the air!

I wish I were there, so badly.

[ronnykmarshall]

51. We love ya Helen!!

:loveya:

[Beaverhausen]

58. I can't wait to see pictures!!!

[Nictuku]

60. Me Too!

[SammyWinstonJack]

69. Cool smilies!

[helderheid]

59. Update - they are working away but the Fed Ex site is saying 7 pm

for vases - I am on it - I'll keep you posted

[stop the bleeding]

62. your awesome

Thanks again!!!

[helderheid]

63. I'm out the door to pick up my son but just got a call - Fed Ex called

HELEN!! Told her the vases would be there at 6 - UGH!!! I have Organic Bouquet on it now with Fed Ex - will keep you posted!

[stop the bleeding]

64. Fed Ex should change their name to

F'd Up'd

[CottonBear]

66. That's crazy? Why couldn't they deliver both the roses and the vases

at the same time? Good luck sorting this mess out. I hope the florist can help. Perhaps vases can be delivered immediately from a DC florist and FedEx can pay for them

[helderheid]

67. What I've been told is Fed Ex heard clanking and thought the vases had

broken. The clanking was most likely the shears they had in the package. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!

[CottonBear]

68. Well, why didn't they look inside the package if they knew it was vases?

Argh! Stoopid FedEx. :(

Thank you for dealing with this SNAFU and for organizing this rose delivery for Helen Thomas! :0

[stop the bleeding]

70. They need to fix this yesterday

You/we paid for a said service from a Million $$ company we don't care what their reasoning is, we want it fixed and want it done yesterday.

Who are you dealing with at Fed Ex Customer Service or upper management??

Get upper management on the horn ASAP and explain to them what I said in my first part here and then explain to them who Helen is.

If they have to have some sent from another store or something magical that is their problem(s) not ours.

When you pay for a service there is no way that you should be inconvenienced for their mess ups.

Sometimes you have to push to get what you paid for.

Keep up the good work I know you are busting your butt

[CottonBear]

73. Tell FedEx they are getting bad publicity on an international website.

Tell them that the news reports could very well highlight the FedEx SNAFU unless they put a move on it and get some vases there pronto.

[stop the bleeding]

74. Great idea ! n/t

[helderheid]

77. I just emailed this to Johnny at Organic Bouquet!!

:yourock:

[stop the bleeding]

79. No

:yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock::headbang::yourock:

[CottonBear]

82. Excellent: You rock!

Way to go helderheid! :woohoo:

[FredStembottom]

71. Keep pushing and insisting. Fedex will get them there much earlier

than 6 or 7 - if unbroken, that is. Managers there are free to solve these problems in their own, fastest way. I imagine the vases are sitting right there at the nearest FedEx station. Just a matter of waiting for the first returning route - which will be about 2:00 - or available driver coming in the door for the afternoon shift (which would be right about now). A manager will then put them on that 1st available truck and send them out directly.

Now if the vases are stuck on a truck that is out of the area till 7:00, ask if that driver can meet-up with a driver returning to building, grab the vases and go directly to Helen's office. This is done all the time.

Just push. It'll get done far earlier than 7:00!

[helderheid]

72. FED-EX UPDATE

Talked to the CEO of Organic Bouquet - he said he does $1,000,000 worth a business with Fed Ex and someone in DC is being stubborn so he is pulling out the big guns with the top people at Fed-Ex to FIX THIS. He said the warehouse is only 10 MINUTES from her office!!!! He said if nothing else they'll get a damned taxi cab to go pick them up!!

The roses are all clean and in buckets so at least they have water.

UGH!!! I will so need a drink tonight!!

[CottonBear]

75. Good news! An angry CEO will get things done! Woohoo!

:toast: Have a well deserved drink tonight! We all toast you! :toast:

[stop the bleeding]

76. YES - pull out the big guns is right, WTG!!!

What is your poison maybe I can have a drink for you later when I get home.

WTG helderheid that is the way to get things done

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

[helderheid]

84. I bought champagne last night just for today to celebrate!

[Coexist]

80. Unbelievable.

Have one on me, helderheid!

[seabeyond]

81. wow got some repug at fed x pissed that you did this for helen???

wow............waht pigs. fed ex better understand not to fuck with us cause there are a lot of us that use them in business. hubby runs a computer business and uses them ALL the time. easy as pie to tell hubby i dont want them anymore

[FredStembottom]

86. Take it from me.........

THAT has nothing to do with it!

I am a 22 year FedEx employee and we do it all! We never even know what's in the packages. We pick up and deliver from anybody to anybody.

I have issues with the conpany, God knows, but it isn't THAT.

If it makes you feel better, one of our biggest goofs was the loss of a package sent by Nancy Reagan back in the 80's. Made the Wall Street Journal.

Also, Democratic friendlies are all through the company - still outnumbered - but growing!

[seabeyond]

92. thanks

i worked for coca cola for lots of years. they were always good to employees, i had always been loyal. now i am pissed because of their vault commercial and shooting hippies. i have been boycotting them and emailing them the last week. going into the local distributor tomorrow

tired of these companies taking my money then screwin with me, thinking it is all so funny

appreciate your take on it

[dogday]

83. One well-earned indeed

Sorry to hear about the mix-up.. Let's hope this guy can light a fire under some people's asses and get the job done... Keep us informed and thanks again.....

[Seedersandleechers]

85. If you want deliveries to fuck-up use Fedex...

My own experience. Never ever had problems with UPS....But of course with some vendors you don't have a choice.

[Seedersandleechers]

88. Sorry if there are some Fedex employees here. Just my own experience.

[xiamiam]

90. yep...a taxi fom an floral supply place for a case of vases.their cost..nt

[astonamous]

96. Call me...and I'll join you. Such drama...hang in there, you are doing

a magnificent job!

[helderheid]

87. UPDATE - Organic Bouquet is on the phone with a private courier to get the

vases to K street - will have more in about 10 minutes!

[Coexist]

89. Yes!

You go, girl.

[greenbriar]

91. will you start a new thread when Helen sees them?

please

[PearliePoo2]

104. I agree

How about a new thread that we can K&R to get it on the greatest page?
Has anyone seen or responded to the press release yet?
I have a Google news search going on refresh every 5 minutes! LOL
Good idea on the bubbly, helderheid, hope you bought the really good stuff, you deserve it.
A toast to you all, DU!

[myrna minx]

94. Way to go.

Thank you. :applause:

[stop the bleeding]

95. 2 minutes to go

Thank you

[DFW]

93. My daughter

Goes to GW and is interning at Emily's List right near you. She has
class, or I'd call her and get to help.

Keep us posted!

[helderheid]

97. The CEO has hired a private courier - he expects this to all be done in

the next 10 minutes - I feel like throwing up. My dear volunteers have been so patient. I'm afraid I'm getting snarky. I HATE not being able to do more!!

[Coexist]

98. when is Helen expected to return to her office?

[xiamiam]

99. great....good job helderheid....we're all on pins and needles here in

cyberspace.......

[Synnical]

100. Did the volunteers get to eat lunch?

Should we try and get some food delivered?

[helderheid]

101. WHAT A GOOD IDEA

[Nickster]

102. Count me in. I'll throw a few bucks in for that.

[xiamiam]

103. me too

[Synnical]

106. Did you call?

I just spoke with R. and he said he thought your were doing something? I offered to call somewhere and have some food delivered, but he said, no, no, don't do that.

[helderheid]

109. it's taken care of :)

[stop the bleeding]

105. we are dying here

any updates?

[helderheid]

107. Ordered 2 large pizzas to be delivered - calling Organic Bouquet now

[helderheid]

113. DAMNIT - Voice mail!

[Synnical]

114. Let me reimburse you

You've done way too much as it is. Thanks!

[xiamiam]

108. why is everyone so quiet?...is there another thread?

[stop the bleeding]

110. I haven't seen one

but you know how fast this board is sometimes

[helderheid]

111. I'm always quiet when I'm having multiple panic attacks!

[xiamiam]

116. lol..breathe...you are Great...post your link and ill send you 20

[Synnical]

115. Volunteers just waiting for arrival of vases

R. says he's pretty sure Ms. Thomas knows "something" is going on, but is avoiding direct contact with them. Roses have been cleaned and are in grey plastic buckets, "not very attractive".

[Nickster]

117. OMG, she hasn't even seen them yet? I guess I just assumed. n/t

[helderheid]

118. If you talk to R again, please tell him he is my guardian angel and I am

soo sorry about this - I have called and left an urgent message with Organic Bouquet and 2 pizzas are on their way.

[Synnical]

120. He just called me

Says not to worry, everything is fine. And thanks you for the pizzas. He's going to try and e-mail me some pics. :) (He's never e-mailed from his phone before.)

[CottonBear]

123. To e-mail from most phones simply add a contact and make it your e-mail

or add an e-mail address to an existing contact file. Then click on the picture options (once the picture has been taken) and choose pic message. Choose the e-mail you previously entered as the contact to receive the picture. Voila!

[katinmn]

121. They are wonderful for doing this!

This is a truly amazing effort all around. :)

[CottonBear]

125. I hope it is a true surprise for Ms. Thomas!

I can't wait to see and read about the actual presentation!

[xiamiam]

112. aaah..She is good....

[helderheid]

119. AND IF THE PIZZA DOESN'T ARRIVE HEADS WILL ROLL!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nictuku]

122. It's going to be OK

Take five deep breaths Helderheid! All the pieces are coming together.

[katinmn]

124. Things are happening...won't be long now.

:hug:

[troubleinwinter]

126. I am so grateful to the loyal volunteers!

I feel happy knowing we have some eyes there, and people seeing that things are handled at that end!

[xiamiam]

127. how many are there?

[helderheid]

128. 6

[katinmn]

138. pretty damn awesome considering we are a "virtual" community

I would say we have moved past virtual into another realm. :)

[Synnical]

129. FIRST PICTURE!

It's kinda fuzzy 'cause it was taken on a camera phone.

[myrna minx]

130. Would you folks start a new thread?

Your photo isn't loading for me. :-(. Thanks for being there. :hi:

[Nictuku]

131. WOOT!!!!

[ClayZ]

132. Woooo Hooooo!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[xiamiam]

133. nice...thanks...like the sign...a lot...

[stop the bleeding]

134. me likey , vases....

we don't need no stinking vases

[katinmn]

135. This is sweeeeeeeet!

:bounce:

[Gregorian]

136. Great! Thank you for that picture.

[Coexist]

137. THREAD #2 IS UP! !!!! !!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x795702

For our dial-up friends.