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| Topic: | Tough at the Top! This thread has 51 replies. Displaying posts 31 through 45. |
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| Post 31 made on Monday June 12, 2006 at 09:11 |
media1 Long Time Member |
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You're bosses garage sounds like a current customer of mine, his wife drives a high-end lexus sedan, he has a Hummer on 40" tires, Cadillac SLR, and a Ferrari F1/430. He tells me the Ferrari floor matts cost $1400 then asked for a 10% discount on my materials!
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| Post 32 made on Monday June 12, 2006 at 11:39 |
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the critics here sound a little too uptight, In my personal opinion, Stanley did nothing wrong,
My old boss, the very day we were supposed to get Christmas bonuses after increasing sales by 60% that year with same number of staff, did not give any bonuses and same day showed everyone the new turbo Porsche Cayenne he just bought his wife, he was driving a crappy S430 AMG benz
sometimes venting is a good thing
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| OP | Post 33 made on Monday June 12, 2006 at 12:01 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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On June 12, 2006 at 11:39, jcmca said...
the critics here sound a little too uptight, In
my personal opinion, Stanley did nothing wrong,
My old boss, the very day we were supposed to
get Christmas bonuses after increasing sales by
60% that year with same number of staff, did not
give any bonuses and same day showed everyone
the new turbo Porsche Cayenne he just bought his
wife, he was driving a crappy S430 AMG benz
sometimes venting is a good thing JCMA Yeah LOL, but I wasn't venting! I'm just hoping in another life to be in that position. Man, when your boss did that, though THAT would tend to cause a little, uh resentment...? I won a national sales contest one time... The supplier gave me two tickets to Mexico for a week - 4 star resort, fishing trip scheduled all that stuff... at the last minute, the guy I worked for decided to go instead! My boss has been pretty cool actually, as we are re-building the division after our techs "walked" about 8 months ago to start their own deal, and although we have just about finished all the jobs they left hanging, sales have sucked, because we have been focusing on finishing the other jobs! The fact that he's kept our division going says a lot - because we have been bleeding $$$ the last 6 months pretty heavily. The good news is - we have a few nice projects almost ready to start, so our year should end up O.K.!
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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| Post 34 made on Monday June 12, 2006 at 14:46 |
Ernie Bornn-Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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On June 10, 2006 at 04:33, Mr. Stanley said...
I wonder
if I go to Starbucks for a double tall latte,
will my Debit Card work or will it get denied?!
Lifes a bitch! Start your pension fund by going to Dunkin' Donuts and stashing the difference in a bank account until you have enough to invest in something that will make some money. Or, at least around here, McDonald's has gone to a more robust ( = strong and semi-burnt tasting) coffee. If you like that, try them. The price is way better than Charbucks.
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| Post 35 made on Monday June 12, 2006 at 22:13 |
The best things in life are free! The most important thing is liking whatever it is that you do do.Never be jelous of other peoples success because someone out there is jelous of yours.Oh and dont worry be happy.
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| Post 36 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 00:58 |
Jay In Chicago Founding Member |
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Chiming in... B F D In this case ... It don't matter a squirrels nut ... sensitive types round here. On June 12, 2006 at 22:13, nitpickwit said...
Oh and dont worry
be happy. Bobby McFerrin or however he spells it would kick your a$$ if you said that to him!
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| Post 37 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 01:46 |
Tom Ciaramitaro Loyal Member |
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On June 12, 2006 at 14:46, Ernie Bornn-Gilman said...
Or, at least around here, McDonald's has gone
to a more robust ( = strong and semi-burnt tasting)
coffee. If you like that, try them. The price
is way better than Charbucks. Ernie, it's Star(five)Bucks.
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| Post 38 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 10:38 |
rhm9 Founding Member |
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I planned the end of my retail days when the owners of the company I worked for, who forced us to work on New Years Day (when I should have been firmly planted on my couch, remote in hand trying to watch three football games at once), sent us a message from Sun Valley thanking us for the good year we'd had.
I didn't begrudge them the ability to go on the trip or felt they didn't deserve it... just decided that if I didn't want to work when I really didn't want to work... that I should put myself in a position to call my own shots. As many can attest to... this has its own ups and downs as well.
Hey Stanley... with all this $$$$ does your boss want to by a small Kenmore based subdivision?
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| Post 39 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 10:50 |
The Lizardking Long Time Member |
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Hey, that thang gots a Hemi?
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I am the lizardking I can do anything |
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| OP | Post 40 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 13:58 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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On June 13, 2006 at 10:50, The Lizardking said...
Hey, that thang gots a Hemi? It has a 12 banger. Sounds like a whining turbine, when you rev it up! No cup holder for the 40 oz. can of malt liquor though!
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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| Post 41 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 14:04 |
Carl Spackler Senior Member |
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On June 13, 2006 at 13:58, Mr. Stanley said...
It has a 12 banger. Sounds like a whining turbine,
when you rev it up!
No cup holder for the 40 oz. can of malt liquor
though! Ya, but the smell of the seats can cover up the the nastiest of hooker stinks for the first few years.
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Gunga.....Gunga....GU-Lunga
And since Ernie won't keep count, I will. Hes up to 249, and counting. |
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| Post 42 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 15:06 |
Ridenour Long Time Member |
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The real issue is the car....and how I can get one... [Link: automobilemag.com]it's been a week since i first saw one and my blood pressure still has not returned to acceptable human survival levels..seriously.
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| OP | Post 43 made on Tuesday June 13, 2006 at 19:14 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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Ridenauer,
It is pretty bad - assed! Kind of understated in that there aren't a bunch of goofy spoilers, wings and vents... But it does have this subtle look of coiled - up power!!!
And as with most Ferarris' it's got to be RED!
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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| Post 44 made on Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 08:07 |
zinon Founding Member |
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Ferrari 599 GTB
Estimated base price: $250,000
Performance ratings (mfr’s est):
Zero to 62 mph: 3.7 sec
Zero to 124 mph: 11.0 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 205 mph
Projected fuel economy (mfr’s est):
For $80,000 you can have an American muscle Car
Corvette Z06
0-60 Mid 3 seconds
0-124 10.7 seconds
1/4 mile 12.7 seconds with Air conditioning
Top speed 198 MPH
I have a customer that had his Ferrari serviced at the dealer
1,277.00 for an Oil & Filter change
4,325 for front and rear brakes
He was whining as loud as his FerrarI when he got that bill. But no charge for the car wash
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| Post 45 made on Wednesday June 14, 2006 at 08:26 |
Carl Spackler Senior Member |
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Hell, the new GT500 Mustang has 500 horse and costs 40 or 50. And as much as I love Stangs, its still no prancing horse.
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Gunga.....Gunga....GU-Lunga
And since Ernie won't keep count, I will. Hes up to 249, and counting. |
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