I felt used

[Raphael]

I posted a note that Vancouver Sun was sending a photographer to cover Kilts Night a few days ago. The photo was taken and I felt used by a local politician.

Todd Wong is a solid promoter of the Kilts Night. He would invite all walks of life to come and share a few pints with us. He applaud him for that because he is going to make us to have a strong presence at Doolin's.

Unfortunately, one of the guests was a City Council member. I don't object her for coming to the Kilts night, as she is a McDonald. I didn't mind her bringing up city politic as all because she is who she is.

I felt used because she left right after the pictures were taken. She made up some lame excuses and left. She came out to kilts night because there was a photographer there. The March Vancouver Kilts Night was just another Photo op for her. It wasn't about her, but it was about Kilts Night. now that her face is going to be on Vancouver Sun with us. I don't mind playing second fiddle to friends, but I don't like playing second fiddle to some 2 bits city politicians.

Rant over.

[Tommie]

If your local paper has a Readers Write like ours does (Thats published daily), than make use of it an state what you said here.
Politicians are real careful what they say in public here because the readers will eat them alive.

[RockyR]

Use it to YOUR advantage... Ask her for help with a tartan day celebration. Ask her to help you promote wearing the kilts... More photo ops for her and it gives kilts more "media coverage"...

Just a thought

[Luckey]

What Rocky said. If you felt used by her, then use her, so to speak. After all, you pay her salary.

[sharpdressedscot]

What Rocky said. If you felt used by her, then use her, so to speak. After all, you pay her salary.

Yeah, turn the tables around.

[Raphael]

Use it to YOUR advantage... Ask her for help with a tartan day celebration. Ask her to help you promote wearing the kilts... More photo ops for her and it gives kilts more "media coverage"...

Just a thought

The Vancouver City Hall is thinking about declaring April 6th as kilts Day and she wanted some kilted folks to be presence during the proclamation.

[AlexMDN]

The Vancouver City Hall is thinking about declaring April 6th as kilts Day and she wanted some kilted folks to be presence during the proclamation.

Modern runs are very, very expensive and they have some limitations on budget sources and so on. Don't expect her to spend a night in the pub with some folks just because they are good ones. Everything on the scale of votes and attention from the public groups. This isn't her, but image makers and advisers, the best she can afford, planing such events. And if they did this they probably see potential advantage and so you suppose. You may use this or get used. You can't imagine how match you can achieve for yourself or group you might represent,if decided to go along.

[Ayin McFye]

Although we all know that politicians usually have their own agenda, I will still give her credit for coming out and hanging even for a little bit. You may feel a little used, but like a few people have said, try to use that to help your own agenda. Her excuse to leave so quickly may have not sounded real and could possibly have been fake, but "what if" it was a real excuse. I would just hate to see you ruin a possible valuable contact because she had to leave.

My suggestion is to shrug it off, and be happy that you are going to have some pictures in the spotlight, and call upon her later when needed. Just try not to take things too seriously. Have a pint, laugh it off, and enjoy life.

Just my two cents.

Slainte!

[Marcel]

I will also agree with the top two posts.

[ozone]

Welcome to the world of politics....and i agree with the other posters....make use of her for future reference. Not exactly tit-for-tat, but you get the idea.