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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | I love PORTLAND... one of my favourite American cities!!
Austin is also beautiful (and very forward thinking...).
Very good recycling practices in Austin (and Portland, I am told).
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Location: Las Vegas, NV | with all due respect DO NOT SPEAK for me I am very capable of doing it myself.
If asking for people to be treated fairly and with some sort of dignity and respect is imposing "us systems of safety regulations" then so be it.
I don't like seat belts yet I am by law forced to wear one. does it save lives sure, does my medical insurance go down because I wear one no.
We can't dump oil from our motor out onto the street without a fine either. but if it leaks out it is ok.
I did not speculate the workers were paid substandard wages for their local wage. show me exactly where I said that? Or that I said the company was not sharing profits etc.
As for the workers preferring to work barefoot on the floor etc. I hope the next time you get a cheese burger the cook prefers NOT to wash his hands after he dropped a deuce. [/QB]
I really wasn't speaking for you, but merely asked you what you would do.
Right, you did not make the speculation about wages or company profits. I believe someone else made that point.
Now, regarding your comment about the cheeseburger and the "deuce," are we now equating food health safety (for the public at large) with occupational safety (for the worker)? Not the same thing. One protects the general public from the actions of an employee of a company providing a service. The other protects the employee from.......himself. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Now there's a creative marketing possibility... 'Toe Jam Free' Blueberries! |
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Location: south east Michigan | In Portland there is a little anti-corporate protest every other day. Sad... just sad.
And just when I think it can't get worse...
Then we protest the Police, or the WTO, or for Pot, or just have a free concert in the square! A bunch of citizens who protest... every other day.
Makes sense. Wouldn't want to have to commit two days in a row to something. If they end up leaving to much time between protests they might have to go out and find a job or something.
And it seems like they draw something out of a hat to determine the "cause of the day". Is that the new term for "choosing your battles"? |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Can I vote for this thread to be closed?*
It seems to be breaching the "no politics" rule.
(*Yes I am fully aware of the irony that that is a political statement) |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | So anyway, I've been playing quite a bit on an Adamas and an Elite today. When I get home tonight I'll get out my beloved 2077LX and play that. And then I'll play another Adamas. I sure am having fun with all of these fine guitars.
So, not to change the subject, but what kind of strings do you think I should be using? |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | I second TAKFAR's motion (isn't that even MORE ironic..., lol).
I also think the originator of this thread should be made to sit in the corner in a pointy hat until he learns some manners (bloody anarchists!!). |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | by CanterburyStrings:
So, not to change the subject, but what kind of strings do you think I should be using? I have taken a liking to EXP11 80/20's... :cool: |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by bcoombs:
So (with all due respect), if you had your way, would you impose the U.S. system of safety regulations on this Balinese industry, possibly raising the costs to the point where it wouldn't be profitable to keep the business (my speculation now). Then where would these workers be? The less preferable job (as discussed earlier) or unemployed?
Don't know where the workers would be... but the jobs might be here instead of overseas...
Originally posted by Slipkid:
In Portland there is a little anti-corporate protest every other day. Sad... just sad.
And just when I think it can't get worse...
Then we protest the Police, or the WTO, or for Pot, or just have a free concert in the square! A bunch of citizens who protest... every other day.
Makes sense. Wouldn't want to have to commit two days in a row to something. If they end up leaving to much time between protests they might have to go out and find a job or something.
And it seems like they draw something out of a hat to determine the "cause of the day". Is that the new term for "choosing your battles"?
Wonder why they're not at work? Oh, yeah...
We also have a lovely group of anarchists who ride their bikes through downtown at 5pm specifically to cause problems. Our last mayor rode with them... Yeah, it's a great town. "Havana on the Willamette". |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by G8r:
Cleartone EMP Made in Malaysia, by very hairy, barefoot people. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | So...IS something for sale here or not? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dark bar:
Made in Malaysia, by very hairy, barefoot people. 
OK... I'll out on that one! |
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Location: closely held secret | Hairy, barefoot stringwinders.
I think OMA should organize a protest. How bout tomorrow? It's supposed to be fair and warm. |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | And all the colored girls sang: Du DUDU DUDU du Da Da Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
So...IS something for sale here or not? I have a really nice 1685-7 for sale if you are interested, TJ. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Waskel:
Hairy, barefoot stringwinders.
I think OMA should organize a protest. How bout tomorrow? It's supposed to be fair and warm. I think that I will go busking, or bike riding...
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Location: South of most, North of few | "I have a really nice 1685-7 for sale if you are interested, TJ."
Kinda knew that was coming. :rolleyes:
but,... If people have a rant or information pertaining to guitars, lets post it in the general section and leave the "for sale" section for the members that actually have something for sale. |
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Location: NJ | personal hygiene protects you both from yourself and the public.
I dunno drop a sharp chisel on a bare foot and I guess you are out of work for a while. walk home barefoot get it infected.
bring back the industrial revolution when we had adults working 12 hour days 6 days a week and kids working along side them for 1/3 wages.
but I want my cheap carved up git fiddle
Originally posted by bcoombs:
with all due respect DO NOT SPEAK for me I am very capable of doing it myself.
If asking for people to be treated fairly and with some sort of dignity and respect is imposing "us systems of safety regulations" then so be it.
I don't like seat belts yet I am by law forced to wear one. does it save lives sure, does my medical insurance go down because I wear one no.
We can't dump oil from our motor out onto the street without a fine either. but if it leaks out it is ok.
I did not speculate the workers were paid substandard wages for their local wage. show me exactly where I said that? Or that I said the company was not sharing profits etc.
As for the workers preferring to work barefoot on the floor etc. I hope the next time you get a cheese burger the cook prefers NOT to wash his hands after he dropped a deuce.
I really wasn't speaking for you, but merely asked you what you would do.
Right, you did not make the speculation about wages or company profits. I believe someone else made that point.
Now, regarding your comment about the cheeseburger and the "deuce," are we now equating food health safety (for the public at large) with occupational safety (for the worker)? Not the same thing. One protects the general public from the actions of an employee of a company providing a service. The other protects the employee from.......himself. [/QB] |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse...
I am trying to follow this debate, but I got lost at the line, "... after he dropped a deuce...". Is this an inherently American expression for some type of bodily function (wee wees perhaps?).
I have never heard this before... Can it be translated into Canadian?
(NO AL... Drop the cleaver.... back away from it slowly, lol) |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Avatar4550:
I am trying to follow this debate, but I got lost at the line, "... after he dropped a deuce...". Is this an inherently American expression for some type of bodily function (wee wees perhaps?).
I have never heard this before... Can it be translated into Canadian?
slowly, lol) I'm guessing that "deuce" = "two" = "Number twos" which means its the other option from wee wees. It doesn't translate well into Australian either. Over here it would be "Strangled a darkie", "dropped a bomb", "cracked a turd", or anyone of about 100 charming expressions. |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Has anyone noticed the almost surrealistic air this thread has taken on?
It started out about Balinese carving... meandered into labour exploitation... reminiscing about dear old dad... lefties on bikes... a discussion about multi-cultural pooping...
All we need now is Terry Gilliam to animate the transitions and we have a Monty Python episode!!
I think I finally understand... There is order inside the chaos :D |
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