Comments on: linklings, “this is the worst ever” edition http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/comment-page-1/#comment-29789 Curmudgeon Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:36:37 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1129#comment-29789 I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.<br><br>Every year you see a few of those "utility shuts off and freezes someone" stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, "Is there something we can do for you?" Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process. I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.

Every year you see a few of those “utility shuts off and freezes someone” stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, “Is there something we can do for you?” Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/comment-page-1/#comment-29657 Curmudgeon Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:36:37 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1129#comment-29657 I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.<br><br>Every year you see a few of those "utility shuts off and freezes someone" stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, "Is there something we can do for you?" Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process. I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.

Every year you see a few of those “utility shuts off and freezes someone” stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, “Is there something we can do for you?” Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process.

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/comment-page-1/#comment-29656 Pinyo Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1129#comment-29656 Bright Scope looks good. Unfortunately, my plan is not rated. Bright Scope looks good. Unfortunately, my plan is not rated.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/comment-page-1/#comment-27195 Curmudgeon Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1129#comment-27195 I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.<br><br>Every year you see a few of those "utility shuts off and freezes someone" stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, "Is there something we can do for you?" Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process. I can't say that Donald Trump is either respectable or worth listening to. But he is entertaining.

Every year you see a few of those “utility shuts off and freezes someone” stories. They have they meter readers in the area once a month. One wonders why they can't knock on the door and say, “Is there something we can do for you?” Oh, yeah, they are unionized, and that would require a contract renegotiation. I'm sorry, I know how you feel about unions, but I grew up with them, and saw them (and stupid management) kill the US steel industry. And it's happening to the auto industry now. I can't respect anyone in this process.

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.bripblap.com/linklings-2008-02-05/comment-page-1/#comment-27194 Pinyo Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:54:29 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1129#comment-27194 Bright Scope looks good. Unfortunately, my plan is not rated. Bright Scope looks good. Unfortunately, my plan is not rated.

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