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I don't want anymore excuses to watch TV. I'm keeping my small, old, picture tube. Plus I really did not want to spend the money. Then it dawned on me, if I had a cool TV, like that 50" one that Rex has, I'd post less, a lot less. And I am certain some people here would appreciate that. So send your donations through PayPal to my email address . . .

Rock mentioned something, I would always group my suits so that I could bring either a pair of black shoes or cordovan. If the meetings would be informal, I'd just bring one sport coat with a couple different color shirts and slacks. Anything you can eliminate from the bag is a help. Double bag all the toiletries. Make certain you have a charge on all your electronics. If you can't turn on your phone, you have a pain in the ass situation. I'm not certain what they would have done if someone did not my same phone and loaned me their battery to get past the check point. Take time to really learn professional packing hints. Things like suit coats inside out reduce wrinkles. Plastic between slacks, etc. roll ties into your shoes. And Rock, flying got worse for me, not better. I lost the ability to fall asleep on flights. I had a terrible sensation of actually falling. I'd wake up startled.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 11:34 AM) I knew this was going to happen, and honestly if you think that is bad you are going to be super pissed when you see where most of the bailout money goes. Damn, and we also need to cut their taxes

Sounds like the major campaign donors are getting taken care of.

Happy Birthday!!

QUOTE (mreye @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 09:58 AM) I don't do any, but I pretend to be interested. I had to, my ex would only plan parties were there was a bar

QUOTE (Steff @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 10:35 AM) I sent him a PM with some of Jim's advice. Ironically his "being a dick" stance is the right thing to do in this case in Jim's opinion. If anyone would know it would be him, IMO. When I moved here 15 years ago, Bekins was perfect. We had a full service pack and move and all but one item arrived perfectly. Professional from quote to finish. When my ex moved back to Mundelein in August, Bekins has been a nightmare for her. They were ten days late, there are missing and broken item. So I can sense how frustrated he must be. After 20+ years in sales management I recognize thyat the biggest problem here is communication. He doesn't have the contract and they don't seem to be interested in listening to him. This should have been solved in less than an hour and for less cost and aggravation they have now.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 10:05 PM) Even if he would play for $3M on a 1 year deal I wouldn't bring him back. I'm looking forward to having a 3B who can actually play 155 games in a season. Having to play a backup at 3B for at least a month in 3 out of the last 4 seasons was rather annoying. Someone other than Joe Crede played 3B in 241 out 811 regular season games over the past 5 seasons or roughly 30% of the time. Yeah, f*** that. And in this case, there is a reasonable assumption his back will be a reoccurring issue. Normally I like to point out the contract is for what you think he will do over the life of the contract, not what he has already done.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 10:24 AM) Anyone in favor of a 6 year term for President? It's the only elected position I favor a term limit. But basically because I don't like sitting Presidents running for reelection.

QUOTE (Steff @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 07:42 AM) In all honesty, most don't. They may tell you they do, it may be in a contract, they may even show you a nice little area of their warehouse as an example, but they don't. If you have a need to store items either store them yourself or hire a company that does store them individually in a designated trailer. It's not that much more expensive and then you are 100% guaranteed that your things will not be stored with others. Also, any moving company worth a hill of beans sure does know what you have. They take an inventory both at quote and on moving day, and if they don't, fire them. Also BD Jim told me to ask you to check on insurance. He's guessing you didn't buy any additional but in Illinois there is a standard policy upon contract signing for Bekins, North American, Allied, etc.. so hopefully that company has the same. Yeah, I kind of knew that. Plus the help likes to help themselves to a comfortable place to sleep, which could be your couch. He thought his stuff was in a separated unit, but that would make it highly unlikely for him to receive some other person's stuff. He is thinking they don't know the items that were delivered by mistake that belong to another customer that a third party moved.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 10:13 AM) You are in favor of eliminating the first amendment for some? yeah pretty much. Sad isn't it. Which is why I know I can suggest this and not have it happen I'm sick of watching political campaigns with a new wave of promises and they didn't deliver on their last ones. I'm tired of politicians needing to start running for reelection 6 months after they win the last election. I'm especially thinking I don't want Presidents running for office for 30 months of a 48 month term.

QUOTE (BobDylan @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 07:39 PM) In their own storage unit. As far as the items I have that I don't own, I'm being totally unreasonable. However, the company doesn't know what items I have or whose they are. I plan to hold these items until they at least show a willingness to cooperate and not run with my money and my things. Whether I'll be held responsible if I damage them, I doubt it. I'd like to see them prove it. Those items technically should still be in storage for those customers. They aren't. They're in some strangers house while the company is under contractual obligation to them. For whose people's stuff I have, I'm being an asshole holding it. But until I get the ball rolling on some of the things people have told me to do in this thread, I'm going to be as big a dick as possible. Unless, of course, anyone on this board is missing a box of books, a box of vinyl records and a box of baby clothes. I'll be happy to hand them over in that case. But if not, not until they're willing to cooperate. If they were in their on storage unit, I wonder how they got mixed. The movers like that usually mark off space on their warehouse floor and that's why sometimes stuff gets mixed. My ex is missing an irreplaceable family painting and a couple other things from her move. Since the moving company doesn't know what you have, they would never match it up to the actual owner. I guess it's too bad if that person does come in looking for them. I'm picturing someone in the same spot as you, keeping your stuff until the moving company cooperates. Maybe having a garage sale. First step is finding out what you signed.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 10:49 PM) No one ever likes me Being the staunch McCain supporter, and well know conservative GOPerhead, I stayed away from the DEM thread. You know I like you

Incumbents will not be allowed to campaign beyond stating their accomplishments in office and debate their opponent. You just had time in office, tell me what the hell you did, not what you think you can do next time.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 04:43 PM) Yeah, those are always weird moments - not knowing where you are, laying in the dark. Funny later, but a bit freaky at the time, when you are half asleep. I remember driving through Atlanta and getting really confused and annoyed because the building I use to see on my right as I exited to get to the airport wasn't there. That's when I remembered I was in Myrtle Beach. Yeah, I've always been a moron.

The moment you know you are a true road warrior is waking up in a hotel room and needing to check the phone book to learn what city you are in. Business travel is fun and it sucks at the same time. We live in Generica. Every airport and every hotel looks the same. Same food, same rental cars, same experiences. And there really isn't a chance to discover anything different. You are only there for a brief time, or at least that was the experience I had.

What you listed. I also had a neat program for my Palm Pilot that automatically adjusted time zones, popped up the info on my reservations, etc. after I landed, etc. A decent overnight bag that could be carried on. Hotel books for the two or three chains I stayed at the most.I had a couple magazine subscriptions I would only read on planes. Texas Monthly, Wired, and Esquire. Kept me looking forward to some flights. I think better for me was the habits and routines I got into. I kept two sets of stuff like toiletries so I didn't have to worry about forgetting anything. An extra pair of glasses that were always with me. The most travel I did was for a company out of Mexico, so I was flying out of the same airport, either to Dallas or Houston to connect. I would always take the same flight out of McAllen, no matter what time my connecting was. They knew me which seemed to make it go quicker. I tried as much as possible to stay at the same hotel every time I was in a certain city. Actually my first choice was La Quinta, they worked best for a couple of my most frequent trips. My tickets and boarding passes were always in the same place, etc. God what an anal traveler I was. But I was on a plane almost every Tuesday morning for two years.

QUOTE (MO2005 @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 03:16 PM) Magglio is not going anywhere and even if he does it will definitely not be here! I don't care if he hits .300, his attitude sucks and there is still friction in this organization on this matter. Let's talk about something that is somewhat realistic here please!! Did any of the players take any shots at him when he left? Hell most of them are gone anyways. It would be nice to have a dependable .300 hitter in the line up. I agree, ain't going to happen.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) Office, not residence, necessarily. Well you learn something new all the time. I always assumed he lived around Chicago and only stayed at the mansion when they were in session. It seemed like Chicago was a better base to get things done. Springfield is a s***ty little commuter flight away. Of course Texas has the best set up, the State offices are in the best city anywhere.

I thought the governor always had an office in Chicago? I recall a meeting in Chicago with Jim Thompson when I was the non voting student rep on my college board.

Who is your favorite politician? Mine would have to be Senator Paul Simon. I always loved his integrity, honesty, and character. He cosponsored the Balanced Budget Amendment. He was a fiscal conservative Democrat who often time mentioned "pay as you go". He was also socially liberal, denounced racism and supported woman's rights. He also led the fight to allow direct student loans, which cut the cost for student borrowers. Some will also credit his endorsement of Obama in launching Obama's rise. We do not see many leaders like him.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 12:29 PM) Do you live in Chicago? The city wouldnt be half as good as it is without the Daley's. Alot of the resurgence of residential development and cleaning up of bad areas of the city is also a great thing Daley has been a part of. I wouldnt want anyone else in charge of the city thats for sure. As far as Illinois, the state needs someone who A. Will actually live in Springfield, and B. Actually knows there is more to the state than just Chicago. By living in Springfield do you mean anywhere other than Chicago / Cook County, or do you mean exactly Springfield?

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 29, 2008 -> 03:46 PM) Because I thought Jimbo's was a dump. shhhhhh,