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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:05 PM Original message |
Talk about entitlements for the middle class and poor here's a story about millionaires I know and |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Too bad, you cannot write a best selling tell-all book. |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. One guy does not necessarily define "the wealthy." And frankly . . . |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I believe the "general "speaks for itself |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Well, I could argue the rhetorical effectiveness of your story, but . . . |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. On that I will agree |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. what I was thinking that |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. That's my point, even Bob |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. meh you chose that life, I chose another. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have to say that I encountered something similar. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I know mine is but a microcosm of an explosion |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. This was 20 years ago. |
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uberblonde (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Call it what it is: criminal fraud. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I totally agree with your comment |
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alex cross (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Ya know if you want to keep your "job" and earn a few brownie points |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. He is a POS and I don't need to suck up |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Bad advice. Never suck up to a bastard. |
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alex cross (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Hey, he's been sucking up for 26 years, why stop now? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. The place where I worked with the cheating CEO |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I dont need you to buy anything, this was not for you this was for those |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. How long have you been that resigned and cynical? Your last name suits you |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Exactly, I've been there 26 years and I don't suck up to anyone |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. yeah, the hell with that. there is no dignity in honest work anymore. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. That is sad but not so untrue |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. you work for a dishonest guy. many do. |
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silverlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. How impressive |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Silverlib, I know and I agree and yes I am one of the fortunate ones |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. Get to a credit union. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. This is the microcosm of what's |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Sheila, thank you for your comment and I agree with every word |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I would say that you have a choice. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. You are correct, this has been my choice and I have had to deal with |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. Totally different experience with ones I know. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thank you for sharing that |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. My mantra : life is too short to work for assholes |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. That is great and your comment made me smile |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
31. Interesting story... |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Bravo, Thank you Coffeecat I have been the ultimate professional |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. If I get screamed at, I scream back. It seems to be effective. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. There's only one problem with that unfortunately, |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. I laugh. They'll break down, repeadedly, and cost him as much |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. From your mouth out to the universe |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. A buddy of mine has one of those SL 500 AMG jobbers |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I agree that they're beautiful machines, but for me I would rather see |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. It's a really cool car, tho. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Yes, I totally agree, but it won't feed an empty stomach or put a roof over someone's head |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. So you make your choice. If the money's that important |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's what I've done, I won't say that I don't have some regrets |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. Well, I'll never work in the entertainment "industry". |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Can't say that I blame you for feeling that way. It's not for everyone that's |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. Question - why do people put up with this? |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. To be honest with you, there's an unwritten rule. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Hey Friends, I've gotta run and take care of some business |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. I will say this about Hollywood and LA: I know many, many people who have moved out West |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Peace to you to my friend. I think those who come here with |
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KimFongToy (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
54. I think that it is very honorable of you to put up with such hostile |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Kim, you totally humble me with your words of praise, I am just |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
56. What exactly is your boss so good at that he can get away with this? |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Hey Snot, this person is one of the few people on the planet who |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Can't ever vouche for veracity on the intertubes |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. what you suggest is true, but I share with you my real life. I am not |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. I just had to share this one other thing. This is probably one of the most |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 01:44 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. When the pay's been good I've put up with pieces of work like that |
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Buddyblazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
62. That's LA. |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. You guys work as hard as anyone I've ever seen in entertainment |
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