Old Salt Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Good God.. Some jackass who last had sex in 1947 is on MSNBC claiming we need to bail out "the big 3" to preserve our way of life.. You watch MSNBC? No wonder you're strange. Quote
wez Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 You watch MSNBC? No wonder you're strange. Yeah.. I like to disappear into a world of fantasy as often as possible.. He musta meant his executive buddies way of life.. Quote
wez Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 So Europe dropped it's equal of the fed funds rate by 1 1/2 percentage points today.. Our guv is desperately dropping money into flailing companies of dinosaurs to "ease the credit market", with EZ credit being the sole reason we are in the shape we are now... What. The. F ck? Quote
wez Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 ooops.. Pardon me Salt.. That was CNBC.. not MSNBC.. Wonder what they'll be bailing out today.. Disneyworld? Nice... Minus 1.18 million jobs lost so far in 08'.. bout 1/2 million in the last two months.. Better bail out McDonalds. Oh.. public education and government gained jobs though!! Quote
ImWithStupid Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ooops.. Pardon me Salt.. That was CNBC.. not MSNBC.. Wonder what they'll be bailing out today.. Disneyworld? Nice... Minus 1.18 million jobs lost so far in 08'.. bout 1/2 million in the last two months.. Better bail out McDonalds. Oh.. public education and government gained jobs though!! Actually McDonald's made a profit last quarter. Quote
Old Salt Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Actually McDonald's made a profit last quarter. A bright spot. Too bad it didn't have much help from the home town. Quote
RoyalOrleans Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Actually McDonald's made a profit last quarter. One thing about McDonalds's, their workforce is not dictated by the bindings of a labor union. American automakers are being brought down by unearthly wages given to people with lackluster abilities. On the other hand, you have highly trained workers who make chump change because they were just signed on. It's utter bullsh!t! I'd hate to see the day when a french fry jockey is making $23/hour and is not trained to do anything else. He better fry up some of the best goddammed french fries on the fukken planet. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
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wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Figured I'd move the bailout news back over here.. The car companies are or elsing us now too.. Automakers to Washington: It's Crunch Time - BusinessWeek.com Seems 3 million jobs are on the line... Jobs we need to subsidize with other jobs? Hows that work and why would it be good? Also appears some live in a world of fantasy and still think their house is gonna make them rich.. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27648884/ Quote
Old Salt Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I went house hunting today. The housing in my hometown is holding its own. I looked at one piece of crap house, in great need of some TLC, that's renting for $600 a month. Gawd, it must be nice to be a slum lord. Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Ya know, I don't get it.. everyone, well, not everyone.. but plenty have been bawling Obama is gonna redistibute wealth blah, blah, blah... What is this bailout sh t? Aint their fukking money.. Smells like redistribution to me. Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 I went house hunting today. The housing in my hometown is holding its own. I looked at one piece of crap house, in great need of some TLC, that's renting for $600 a month. Gawd, it must be nice to be a slum lord. I think a lot are struggling to find renters that actually pay though.. Tough to get em out too. Takes awhile.. Quote
Old Salt Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I think a lot are struggling to find renters that actually pay though.. Tough to get em out too. Takes awhile..Lots of major construction and limited housing. Rentals don't stay on the market for more than a few days here. Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Lots of major construction and limited housing. Rentals don't stay on the market for more than a few days here. Like single family homes? Or duplexes, apts, etc.. ? Quote
Old Salt Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Anything with a roof. And it doesn't matter if the roof leaks, or not. Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Anything with a roof. And it doesn't matter if the roof leaks, or not. Sounds like a fire sale to me.. I wouldn't believe the so called purchase price... Quote
Old Salt Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 The roof leaking part was just a little sarcasm on my part. That wasn't the only house I looked at today. Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 The roof leaking part was just a little sarcasm on my part. That wasn't the only house I looked at today. Prolly like a deal when I was in Mexico when I was 18.. My buddy fanagled with a street vender and bought 2 shirts for $20.. He walked away and the guy was trying to sell me too.. "No thanks", I say.. "How about 2 for $10".. Sure, why not.. "But don't tell your friend" he says.. hahahaha Course I did.. Buddy went back and gave him an earful and got a couple more shirts.. I got the evil eye for my big mouth.. hahahaha Quote
wez Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Great.. Starbucks profit fell 97% from a year ago.. I smell a bailout.. Starbucks profit, outlook disappoint, shares fall | Reuters Quote
RoyalOrleans Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Great.. Starbucks profit fell 97% from a year ago.. I smell a bailout.. Starbucks profit, outlook disappoint, shares fall | Reuters What? Are people finally coming to their senses? Are they finally realizing that five bucks is too much for a cup of coffee? Ok... I get it. It's trendy. Trends fade when reason takes over or people run out of money. I'd bet the latter to the former in this case. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
ImWithStupid Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 What? Are people finally coming to their senses? Are they finally realizing that five bucks is too much for a cup of coffee? Ok... I get it. It's trendy. Trends fade when reason takes over or people run out of money. I'd bet the latter to the former in this case. Just ask all those people who were buying and selling Beanie Babies, how much that stupid little "rare" stuffed bear they paid $300 for in 1995, is worth today. 1 Quote
Old Salt Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 What? Are people finally coming to their senses? Are they finally realizing that five bucks is too much for a cup of coffee? Ok... I get it. It's trendy. Trends fade when reason takes over or people run out of money. I'd bet the latter to the former in this case.Actually, 4th quarter sales were only down 3%. The 97% was because of write-downs. People are still drinking that crap. Quote
RoyalOrleans Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Actually, 4th quarter sales were only down 3%. The 97% was because of write-downs. People are still drinking that crap. Jesus Christ! We're a strange lot of people. We'd rather cut back somewhere else than give up such a frivolity. I drink whatever is on sale at Target or Walmart. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
Old Salt Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Actually, 4th quarter sales were only down 3%. The 97% was because of write-downs. People are still drinking that crap.I misread the article. It said stocks were down 3% for the quarter. It also said profits were down 97% but with a caveat: PROFIT DROPS ON CHARGES Net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 28 dropped 97 percent to $5.4 million, after Starbucks took $105.1 million in charges related to its restructuring and turnaround efforts.Sorry:o Quote
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