MetaChat - Volleyball anyone? Anyone at all?

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27 April 2006

Volleyball anyone? Anyone at all? Is there a Toronto Bunny who would like to play volleyball on Wednesday nights for the next seven weeks? I signed up for co-ed court volleyball this spring thinking it was something new to try that might be fun. Unfortunately, I really, really hate it and can't stand the thought of playing the whole spring session. So I'm looking for a surrogate player. Visit the MetaTalk thread for more details, and email me if interested.

post by: Orange Swan at: 09:36 | 8 comments

See what happens when you try new things?

posted by Capn 27 April | 10:52

"Kids, you tried and filed. The lesson here is, never try."

And I'll give a place on a volleyball team to whomever can place that quote!!

posted by Orange Swan 27 April | 11:07

"tried and failed".

D'oh!

posted by Orange Swan 27 April | 11:08

See, that's how you should have done it:

"OMG Valuable prize. L@@K! I will give away 1 (one!) spot on a fun sports volleyball team to the winner of this contest[...]"

posted by Capn 27 April | 11:17

Tracy Ulman - era Simpsons?

I'm sorry that you're not liking the volleyball thing. Is it playing volleyball or the crowd/environment?

posted by porpoise 27 April | 11:57

This Toronto bunny isn't interested, but I would second the Craigslist suggestion made in the MeTa thread. Most of my friends use it for housing/etc. It's worth a shot.

posted by heatherann 27 April | 12:16

I would probably just stop showing up, so kudos to you for making the effort.

posted by smackfu 27 April | 12:57

Oh joy! OH JOY!!!!!!!!

I sent TSCCS a message entitled, "I wish I could quit you, volleyball," which related the specifics of my horrible experience and asked how I could withdraw from the team without letting my teammates down. Here’s the response I got:

Hey [Orange Swan],

Oh dear. What a terrible sounding experience. We certainly never want
our members feeling this way.

I can withdraw your registration and refund your fee. I wouldn't worry
about leaving the team in a pickle as we have people looking to play all
the time and there were probably some people absent last night.

I'll put forth the paper work for you today - a refund will be done to
your card within 7 - 10 business days.

I do hope you'll sign up with us again (perhaps try something else) -
over 12,000 people play with our league and are happy, so we must do
something right! We'll get you in the right spot, I promise!

Cheers,
[sports league employee who is obviously a lovely woman]

Problem solved more than satisfactorily!!!!! I am so happy I could.. almost be willing to play volleyball and not mind.

But not quite.

posted by Orange Swan 27 April | 14:13

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