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dave- you did not just say that 🙂
THL- my cat Moose had a similar turnaround late last year. My vet and I both thought he was on his last legs. He was down to 6 pounds and had so little muscle tissue left he could barely walk. Then he got a horrible flea infestation- although he never goes out and I wnet through hoops (and mucho bucks) to get all these things taken care of. Suddenly he perks up and put on 2+ pounds. My vet said this cat was making him crazy. Yeah- well, he’s not the only one the cat makes crazy. I’m really glad for ou- hope it continues.
The $50k salary cap will apply only to those companies receiving “significant” federal assistance in the future. “Significant” has not been defined and the caps do not apply to any company that received any assistance previously.
I have not heard of Goldman people “walking ogff the floors.” i doubt that is happening but I suspect that they have had a lot of internal meetings about how to distance themselves from this problem.
The TARP money is supposed to be paid back through a common or preferred stock offfering but I suspect if they want to pay it back they will find a way.
The whole salary cap is up in the air…does it apply only to executrives and what is the definition of executive. AIG, as well as others continue to pay huge big bonuses to those in businesses where they actually deserve them.
The most ludicrous thing I’ve heard is that Harvard Class of 1969 wants the money managers for the endowment(who earned $24 MM last year) to get the same salary as the Harvard president. These guys manage one of the largest endowments in the country AND THEY WERE UP 8% LAST YEAR!!!!! This Class of 69 really has their head up their asses.
MM with all due respect, I have to tear your words apart but it’s with a goofy smile on my face.
‘Biff, leave BRG alone. Atomize a planet or two from the Death Star, and stop being insulting. Sometimes we can’t tell if you are joking, or just being mean.’
Biff yeah, people may think YOU are being MEAN to ME!!!!
Biff is a nasty, mean person 🙂
‘BRG, stop asking for it,’
Aaaahhhh, but……
I don’t understand why you want to be known as the playground party girl. You are a successful, brilliant woman, why be a boy/girl toy?
Aaaaah, but…..it’s all in fun. Thank you for the compliment.
The ones that have met me know the truth, which is far from the persona here and frankly I don’t care what others think.
‘Someone is going to go too far, and really hurt your feelings. I wouldn’t want to see that happen.’
MM, believe me I’ve developed a very thick skin (you forget, I’m also a performer). People have said worse to me (outside B’stoner) and nothing bothers me.
MM, did I just get a time out? 🙂
Of course I jest and have no contempt in my big heart, but please read the thread from the beginning. A certain poster cannot seem to resist starting up with me. Regardless, you are right, there are more important things to discuss, like the health of THL’s cat. THL, I’m very happy to hear the good news! Keeping fingers crossed for a continued recovery.
“Goldman Sachs just announced that they want to pay back their TARP funds”
Dave I just heard that GS Traders are walking off the floors. Is this true and also there is grumbling around Wall Street that they don’t want TRAP funds anymore.
dave- you did not just say that 🙂
THL- my cat Moose had a similar turnaround late last year. My vet and I both thought he was on his last legs. He was down to 6 pounds and had so little muscle tissue left he could barely walk. Then he got a horrible flea infestation- although he never goes out and I wnet through hoops (and mucho bucks) to get all these things taken care of. Suddenly he perks up and put on 2+ pounds. My vet said this cat was making him crazy. Yeah- well, he’s not the only one the cat makes crazy. I’m really glad for ou- hope it continues.
‘A certain poster cannot seem to resist starting up with me’
You’ve gone too far now, Biff.
MM: He started it first. I posted the opening post and he attacked me at 9:56, unprovoked. Please put him in the naughty chair.
‘And speaking of rebutting and masses and massive butts, I would suggest you steer clear of the pot roast a try a salad for a change.’
hhhhmmmmm….I see you checked out my rump roast. I can’t rebutt this, there is some cushion there. Okay Salad for lunch.
Yes, and the Harvard president runs Harvard. Sounds fair to me.
The $50k salary cap will apply only to those companies receiving “significant” federal assistance in the future. “Significant” has not been defined and the caps do not apply to any company that received any assistance previously.
I have not heard of Goldman people “walking ogff the floors.” i doubt that is happening but I suspect that they have had a lot of internal meetings about how to distance themselves from this problem.
The TARP money is supposed to be paid back through a common or preferred stock offfering but I suspect if they want to pay it back they will find a way.
The whole salary cap is up in the air…does it apply only to executrives and what is the definition of executive. AIG, as well as others continue to pay huge big bonuses to those in businesses where they actually deserve them.
The most ludicrous thing I’ve heard is that Harvard Class of 1969 wants the money managers for the endowment(who earned $24 MM last year) to get the same salary as the Harvard president. These guys manage one of the largest endowments in the country AND THEY WERE UP 8% LAST YEAR!!!!! This Class of 69 really has their head up their asses.
perfomer? burlesque I hope
MM with all due respect, I have to tear your words apart but it’s with a goofy smile on my face.
‘Biff, leave BRG alone. Atomize a planet or two from the Death Star, and stop being insulting. Sometimes we can’t tell if you are joking, or just being mean.’
Biff yeah, people may think YOU are being MEAN to ME!!!!
Biff is a nasty, mean person 🙂
‘BRG, stop asking for it,’
Aaaahhhh, but……
I don’t understand why you want to be known as the playground party girl. You are a successful, brilliant woman, why be a boy/girl toy?
Aaaaah, but…..it’s all in fun. Thank you for the compliment.
The ones that have met me know the truth, which is far from the persona here and frankly I don’t care what others think.
‘Someone is going to go too far, and really hurt your feelings. I wouldn’t want to see that happen.’
MM, believe me I’ve developed a very thick skin (you forget, I’m also a performer). People have said worse to me (outside B’stoner) and nothing bothers me.
Such excellent news THL! I have no doubt that kitty is ‘feeling the love’.
MM, did I just get a time out? 🙂
Of course I jest and have no contempt in my big heart, but please read the thread from the beginning. A certain poster cannot seem to resist starting up with me. Regardless, you are right, there are more important things to discuss, like the health of THL’s cat. THL, I’m very happy to hear the good news! Keeping fingers crossed for a continued recovery.
“Goldman Sachs just announced that they want to pay back their TARP funds”
Dave I just heard that GS Traders are walking off the floors. Is this true and also there is grumbling around Wall Street that they don’t want TRAP funds anymore.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…