So there I am doing web stuff as you do, and I notice an advert on the right hand side with a sweet older lady smiling.
I am desperately looking for someone to bake cupcakes for my wedding so I perked up and took notice, as maybe this old dame might bake, she looks sort of happy and smiley like baking people do.
On closer inspection I realised it was a dating website – a dating website geared towards S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S.
But the tag line is “Meet single south african men and women over forty … we have thousands of S E N I O R single members for you to meet…”
I am thirty eight – that means in less than two year I am going to eligible to join this old lady and hang out waiting for senior citizens to “poke” me!!
What is my world coming to – first chin hair now this …. the only decision now is whether to kiss Kennith at the wedding with my teeth in or out ….
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Angel
/ July 19, 2010Hey Reluctant Mom!
I wish I could help… perhaps try http://angelcakes.co.za/? If its not too late that is…?
cat@juggling act
/ June 30, 2010Oh freak! Clearly I am elderly now. Lucky I have my man, who is not yet elderly, but clearly that is besides the point.
Melody
/ June 30, 2010That ad makes 40 look like the new 60. I think they should fire the creative director.
reluctantmom
/ June 29, 2010Clearly posting my problems linked to a senior citizens dating site has worked like a charm – I now have several people to contact for cupcakes and the like – of course now I feel wracked to make a decision, but thank you all for the great tips.
I am going to sort this out Wednesday/Thursday and plan to have this in the bag by Friday so I can tick that off my list – thank you so much!!!
Whoop – whoop!!!!
imsonotablogger
/ June 29, 2010I am Shayne’s sister and can help with baking cupcakes. Yell if you would like to chat.
reluctantmom
/ June 29, 2010Shayne sent me your details, I am going to try to call you tomorrow – I also have your email so will drop you a “wish list” and if I can call you tomorrow or on Thursday.
I know tomorrow is going to be chaos at work!!!
Louisa
/ June 29, 2010Oh, here’s a link to her cupcake blog so you can see examples:
http://www.thecupcakelady.co.za/
reluctantmom
/ June 29, 2010Cupcake Lady is limited to Gauteng …. damn those Gautengers!!!!! But doesn’t her site look brilliant – thank you for the referral, I really would love to use her, but sadly geography appears to be playing a factor.
Louisa
/ June 29, 2010Why don’t you try Angel? She now does cupcakes as a career…not sure what she asks though, but her cupcakes are AWESOME!
http://www.angelsmind.co.za/
Mail me directly if you want her telephone number for a quote.
Ilse
/ June 29, 2010At least stop at Woolies rather than Pick n Pay, I think it will lend more elegancy to the whole fairy tale, especially with you being almost a senior citizen…. 🙂
Really hope you come right with the cakes!
Lisa B
/ June 29, 2010Oh my word LOL…how awful…since when is 40 classed as Senior! Such Rubbish!
reluctantmom
/ June 29, 2010Clearly by this advert, not that far off!!!!
Shayne
/ June 28, 2010How many are you looking at? And what are you wanting? Mail me – i may have someone who can help you at a lot less than R3000! shaynesch@absamail.co.za
Shayne
/ June 28, 2010Pity I’m not in CT – baking cupcakes for weddings is what i do!
I think keep your teeth in 🙂
reluctantmom
/ June 28, 2010I am so desperate now … I might grab something from Pick ‘n Pay en-route. A place quoted me +R3 000.00 for just the cake – I did poop a little, but tried to act natural!!!