<div>Not to mention his SPU dues- you know, Silverware Performers' Union. �I understand those are considerably higher this year.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Bob Neeper <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:neeperro@oplin.org">neeperro@oplin.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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In Spoon Man's defense, remember there are many expenses you don't
see.<br>
<br>
3 libraries in a day at $330 each for $990 total sounds great, but I
guarantee he is not pocketing that.<br>
<br>
All in all, probably the only way he can keep the price this low is
to book a weeks worth in one area.<br>
<br>
When I traveled as a Mettler Toledo employee, an overnight trip
easily cost the customer $2000 +.<br>
As a contractor, I didn't even consider an overnight trip, just to
Toledo, for less than $860.<br>
Tacking on airfare and car rental for an out of state trip makes it
more like $1200+<br>
That's without all Spoon Man's expenses (and I worked cheap).<br>
<br>
Spoon Man must also pay:<br>
Gas, Food, SS, Medicare, IRS, State taxes. � Local tax too, if he's
completely honest<br>
The SS and Medicare may also be a� double hit, depending on how he
files taxes.<br>
Medical insurance and a pension plan of some sort. No PERS for him.<br>
<br>
A decent hotel is not always cheap, depending on location.<br>
$99 plus tax for a Holiday Inn Express near us<br>
<br>
Transportation costs (air fare and car rental) will be a lot as he
may fly to many locations<br>
Or, as an article says he drives 70,000 miles a year, his cars can't
last too long.<br>
<br>
His nice website probably costs a few bucks to maintain.<br>
The 888 telephone number is not free.<br>
<br>
His income also must compensate for:<br>
Probably not working 5 days a week or 50 weeks a year.<br>
Unpaid sickness or vacation.<br>
Unpaid travel time. No beam me up, Scotty.<br>
<br>
Etc.<br>
<br>
My thoughts anyway,��� Bob<br>
<br>
<pre cols="80">R. W. (Bob) Neeper
Community Library
44 Burrer Dr.
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel: <a href="tel:%28740%29-965-3901" value="+17409653901" target="_blank">(740)-965-3901</a></pre><div><div class="h5">
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On 2/27/2012 3:27 PM, Becky Coker wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial">Wow,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">He has raised is prices. We had
him last year and was VERY good. Both kids and adults found
him to be very entertaining. One mother told me she didn't
have�one spoon left in her silverware drawer by�bedtime. I
must say though that we paid $330.00 for our show and there
was no hotel charge.�Not sure if he had other shows booked in
the area, though. We thought he was a little pricey but most
of us believe it was worth the money. I'm sorry to see his
prices this year because I thought I might contact him again
if the money�were there (which it is not). Hope you get enough
to get the price break because it really is a good show.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Good luck,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Becky Coker, Hardin Norterhn
Public Library</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Dunkirk, OH.</font></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4;FONT:10pt arial"><b>From:</b> <a title="ginad@norwalk.lib.oh.us" href="mailto:ginad@norwalk.lib.oh.us" target="_blank">Gina Detate</a> </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="oplinlist@oplin.org" href="mailto:oplinlist@oplin.org" target="_blank">oplinlist@oplin.org</a> </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27,
2012 11:11 AM</div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [OPLINLIST] Summer
Reading with the Spoon Man?</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Hello
OPLINLIST-<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">The Norwalk
Public Library is considering having �The Spoon Man� <a href="http://www.getspooned.com/" target="_blank">http://www.getspooned.com/</a>
for our Summer Reading program.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">He charges
$450 for two libraries on the same day and $300 for
three or more libraries on the same day.� There is also
a $30 per library hotel charge.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><u></u>�<u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">I was
wondering if any of our neighboring libraries would be
interested in having �The Spoon Man� perform at their
library- then we could coordinate.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">He says the
following days are open:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Wednesday
June 20, Friday June 22, Friday July 6, Friday July 20,
and Monday July 23.� Any of these dates would work for
us (although I do not recommend July 6<sup>th</sup>-
being part of the holiday week and all).� He also said <u></u><u></u>Marion<u></u><u></u>
showed an interest in July 20 (?) so maybe that would be
a good day.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><u></u>�<u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">So, if any
library has an interest, please let me know.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><u></u>�<u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Thank you
very much,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Gina Detate<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Children�s
Librarian<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Children�s
Department Staff Supervisor<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Norwalk</span></font><u></u><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"> Public Library<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">46 W
Main St</span></font><u></u><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">Norwalk</span></font><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial">, <u></u>Ohio<u></u>
<u></u>44857<u></u></span></font><u></u><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial"><a href="mailto:ginad@norwalk.lib.oh.us" target="_blank">ginad@norwalk.lib.oh.us</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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