Register to leave a comment, or log in if you already have an account
Hi folks;
Back from Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is a GREAT city. I wish I could have extended my stay. I loved it because it has so much of a “Mediterranean” feel to it. I am convinced that there must be something about the Mediterranean Sea that brings out a certain lifestyle that is so appealing: a friendliness in the people, folks living out on the street at night and a certain relaxed approach to life. It has been a while since I’ve been in Tel Aviv, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the security situation is actually alot better there now: few soldiers and guns to be seen, and socially the Israelis and Palestinains seem to be getting along more. Of course, this is just my anecdotal observations from one city.
Congratulations Snappy! Good luck! I am a GM bonholder, and I voted down the offer. It was simply nonsense, and the Obama administration is trying to overturn a 100 years of precedence in bankruptcy law. When a company goes into bankruptcy, the creditors line up to get there share, either in terms of the reorganized company or the liquidated assets. The senior creditors (bendholders) ALWAYS have first dibs, and the unsecured creditors and equity holders are last in line. Weeeelllll, here we have the Obama administration, to pay off one of their political patrons, trying to give the UAW a bigger share of the corporation than the bonholders. Complete nonsense, and I remain convinced that it will not hold up in court,where all of this is going. Moreover, I am convinced that the Obama tream knows it is nonsense, but they want to be able to turn to the UAW and say, “We tried fellas”.
In other news, it’s Friday, and time for my weekly NYC trivia quiz. Here is one in keeping with my trip to Israel:
One of the major NYC bridges was once known as “The Jews’ Highway”. Which bridge is it, and why was it called such?
“The nice thing about PLUSA is it only rhymes with loser if you are actually from Brooklyn and speak in true dialect.”
Actually, I was hearing Archie Bunker’s Queen’s accent when I think of PLUSER as PLOSER.
Hi folks;
Back from Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is a GREAT city. I wish I could have extended my stay. I loved it because it has so much of a “Mediterranean” feel to it. I am convinced that there must be something about the Mediterranean Sea that brings out a certain lifestyle that is so appealing: a friendliness in the people, folks living out on the street at night and a certain relaxed approach to life. It has been a while since I’ve been in Tel Aviv, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the security situation is actually alot better there now: few soldiers and guns to be seen, and socially the Israelis and Palestinains seem to be getting along more. Of course, this is just my anecdotal observations from one city.
Congratulations Snappy! Good luck! I am a GM bonholder, and I voted down the offer. It was simply nonsense, and the Obama administration is trying to overturn a 100 years of precedence in bankruptcy law. When a company goes into bankruptcy, the creditors line up to get there share, either in terms of the reorganized company or the liquidated assets. The senior creditors (bendholders) ALWAYS have first dibs, and the unsecured creditors and equity holders are last in line. Weeeelllll, here we have the Obama administration, to pay off one of their political patrons, trying to give the UAW a bigger share of the corporation than the bonholders. Complete nonsense, and I remain convinced that it will not hold up in court,where all of this is going. Moreover, I am convinced that the Obama tream knows it is nonsense, but they want to be able to turn to the UAW and say, “We tried fellas”.
In other news, it’s Friday, and time for my weekly NYC trivia quiz. Here is one in keeping with my trip to Israel:
One of the major NYC bridges was once known as “The Jews’ Highway”. Which bridge is it, and why was it called such?
All right! That I can do…I’ll have to snap a pic of the cat and I fighting over the teddy bear and blanket!
OOps, I meant
Actually, I was hearing Archie Bunker’s Queen’s accent when I think of PLUSA as PLOSER.
DIBS, did you coin the term “Pathetic Loser”??
“The nice thing about PLUSA is it only rhymes with loser if you are actually from Brooklyn and speak in true dialect.”
Actually, I was hearing Archie Bunker’s Queen’s accent when I think of PLUSER as PLOSER.
Snappy, If you personalize the card w/ a pix of you in bed w/ cats, then you get the discount.
Damn! Well, Arkady, I guess the PLUSA card is one I will leave home without!!!
“Cobble, I don’t give Randi all the credit. He gave us the PL”
He???? You sure about that???
“If I can find a woman who doesn’t mind fighting the cat for bed space, I’ll be lucky!”
Cue the rewrites!
“Woooohoooo! A lifetime PLUSA card! Can I show it at variety stores and gas stations for a 1.5% discount?”
No, Snappy, it means you pay 25% more.