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I thought this would have been a more active topic. Perhaps would you rather be in a pivitol state right now, that is "in play", or a you can paint it red or blue now, it ain't going to change.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:20 PM) Heh. The list of camping/outdoor essentials should be a different thread. And it would include, what Balta, you, and I? btw, my all time favorite bit of eating gear http://www.orikaso.com/ I have the complete set of plate, bowl, and mug. Super light weight, easy to clean, durable. Perfect bit of gear.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:09 PM) My worst moment is when you take off and the plane kind of "stalls" on its way up into the clouds, my heart races uncontrollably. Midway, with the noise abatement regulations, is the worst for that. I understand intellectually we are slowing from 400 mph to 300 mph (or whatever the numbers are) but damn that sucks. I would crap my pants.

I'll tune in. And that's what they want.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:54 PM) I have said for a long time that we need less agencies, and to get this type of regulation under one roof so that the various pieces of our financial puzzle are regulated by complimentary sets of rules that work together co-hesively instead of competeing with each other for budgets and attention. The system we have now, sucks. It has no flexiblity in it, nor ability to adjust to changing times and technologies. We wait until something breaks, and then the Congress over-reacts to fix it, so they can brag to voters that they did something. that I understand.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:14 PM) Without investers, the banks don't exist anyway, because they are in bankruptcy. I understand this, but are we now going to guarantee investments? That seems like a dangerous path to be on.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:03 PM) Exactly how would the problem have been solved with more regulations instead of money? Please correct my economic ignorance. If you are giving the money to the bank for a specific reason, doesn't it follow that the banks should use it for that specific reason? That doesn't seem like regulation, it seems like common sense. I didn't hear we need to give the banks money so the investors could be made whole as quickly as possible, but maybe I missed that. I thought that was one of the fundamental differences between savings (which are FDIC insured) and most investments the only guarantee is the SEC will try and keep the playing field level and fair.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 12:00 PM) I have the same thing. I can no longer sleep unless I've been drinking, or havent slept in a few days. I ended up just reading alot or watching my IPOD. I used to run through about 7-10 books a month. I needed either music or complete silence because I would start analyzing every sound to determine if it meant we were going down. Prior to that, I had never had a particularly bad flight, so I had no idea where this came from.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Oct 30, 2008 -> 10:47 AM) Amazing what happens when you play by the rules. The rules are in most places, if you put the form in front of people and they sign, you have to turn it in. There are people who suck at their jobs in every organization, it's a shame when they cause such problems that the good work of an organization is over shadowed.

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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