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Well good glad the judge didn't let him off with a warning! But if I was in a LFA...I think I may have to open that thing up too... B) maybe not in a 45...I would look for at least a 65mph zone. :)

Man I thought I was nuts...I was sitting in my office had a couple of ladies from the bank that had come in to get some paperwork filled out and the Whole building started shaking. I think we were all in shock. It only lasted about 7 seconds or so but I just didn't know what was going on...no one did. When we all heard it was a earthquake on the east coast...near about the whole east coast it finally sunk in. WOW..I can't believe it...think it is the first one in over 60 years. Glad it wasn't any worse and I don't see any damage around here.

Paul said it. The voice recognition software stinks! That is all there is to it…not much you can do to make it better. I have tried windows up, air off, speaking slow and clear…I would give it a 50-50 on the right or wrong response. It is funny sometimes to mess with it just to see how bad it is...but I just don’t use it that much at all. :whistles:

Welcome to LOC!

Welcome to LOC!

Well if WD-40 didn't work just try the next best thing...duct tape! Glad to here you got it fixed...

Yea but they better refund my damn $750,000 security deposit! :)

And just when I was about to pull the trigger on one of these... :whistles: http://autos.yahoo.com/news/u-s--blocks--1-million-italian-supercar.html

Welcome to LOC!

Paul and I have been to busy :chairshot: beating each other up on the politics thread to welcome new members lately! :whistles:

Welcome to LOC!

Just want to say... Welcome to LOC! Great car!

By the way guys just so you know the only way some one will get the last word on this is if SW or I post and lock the thread! :) SW by the way that is a great idea on allowing a person to suspend their benefits to take a job! That what we need in DC when are you running?

Paul the problem that as a small employer is that when my payroll goes up $150/week when in the past five years we have had only one person that claimed unemployment for 5 weeks because the unemployment rate is so high there is a problem. This also makes it more difficult for me to hire another employee...I can only imagine the rates for large corporations. We need to get people off of unemployment and back in the workforce and I am sorry but I think extending unemployment benefits although it helps many people in need wasnt the right thing to do...I feel it also is another mismanaged government agency. From my own experience dealing with them on a fraudulent claim that I had I can honestly tell you it seemed like they just don't care. The only way I see this getting better is by getting the government to promote job creation either by offering incentives for hiring workers or anything to create jobs. My point about cutting the benefits back or having people do community service for their unemployment was meant after their typical 6 months had ended. At least 6 month is what they get here in MD. Paul around here jobs are not easy to come by but there are jobs but they are not jobs that a lot of people want. Some of the people that are on unemployment could be working at these jobs but since they are still getting a check they won't take these jobs. Not all people...some people take advantage of the system. Many corporation take advantage of the system too...so not saying that they are perfect either. I hope your daughter finds a job soon Paul.

SW...I am in MD and am aware of the cap. But I am not sure if that is in every state. The two people I had interviewed were in DE so I am not sure if it is State by state or what.

OK Paul first off I don’t think that you are being completely fair here. I think that you are taking my comments personal now. I am not talking about you daughter or everyone that is on unemployment...I am not painting this with a broad brush I think you are because again you are taking this personal. But let me tell you real quick or give you a real life example of how hard it is to get two names...person picks up the phone and calls our office are you hiring...no can I have your name. WOW that took 15 secs. Let me call somewhere else…think I am kidding? We get this call at least 5 times a day…so now I have everyone say we are accepting resumes would you like our fax number…they hang up! We get this over and over… Now I have no doubt there are people such as your daughter that are truly trying to find a job I am sure she is but there are many that are not and are also taking advantage of the system too. My sister is getting a unemployment check because the Engineering firm that she worked at downsized…so no I never said anyone who is unemployment is lazy...I think that unemployment is necessary but I do not think it is right for the government to keep extending unemployment benefits...sorry...sorry about your daughter. I am sorry that the current economy is the way it is… Now Paul I consider you my friend on here and I sincerely do not read my post the way that you must have to come back at me the way you have...so please show me where I said that people on unemployment are lazy? I didn’t do it. I don’t feel that way…however I can tell I am fed up with the attitude that NC touched on that people making 100k are not going to take a job making 50k if they can get a check from unemployment for more than that. IS that a problem…YES…it is a big problem…my example was just illustrating the point of this. I said there are people who…not everyone on unemployment is. BIG difference. I understand how hard it is for people today…I have many clients that have lost homes, cars, cashed in life policies etc…some that I would have never thought would have ever had problems with money. SO no Paul I have not made myself judge and jury of anyone.

I agree NC...This is a huge problem! I also wanted to add this is another reason that I think that extending the unemployment benefits is a huge mistake. Now I just watched Obama talk about extending them again! AS an employer this makes me sick…my cost for unemployment insurance went up $150.00 per week at the beginning of the year. Part of this was due to a termination of an employee and the other was due to the high rate of unemployment in my state. Now as a small employer that caused me to have to move some other things around. It wasn’t going to make or break me but I have to factor this in when looking at raises and benefits for the staff that is working for me. But just the fact that here I am with 8 people on payroll wow what is happening to huge corporations? There are people as you say NC…that are on "paid vacation" and don't plan on going back to work until they have too. If unemployment was for 6 months you better bet that they wouldn't sit around and wait when they get offered a job at a little less than they used to make. There also is a sense of pride that has been lost with so many...you have people now that not only are they getting unemployment benefits but they are proud of it and truly think that they have earned them? I just interviewed 3 people for a job…all had recently been let go do to a downsizing. All extremely qualified…but they all IMHO were a little overpaid…which is what to the company that they were with having to cut back. When I sat down with the one who I ended up hiring she understood that I wasn’t going to start her at what she was making but that I would give her the opportunity to grow with us and she was more than happy with the opportunity to have a “job” however the others kind of made me feel as I had insulted them by telling them that I in no way would be offering the same pay that they used to get…and I picked up the feeling well I might as well stay home why would I take a job making less than I was making before. Now my starting pay wasn’t a slap in the face but it would have been a little less per hour than what they had been making. It just absolutely amazes me that someone can actually get a check for doing nothing…can’t we at least have some provision in there that after 6 weeks, or 12 weeks or something you must have copies of jobs applied for and proof of 20-40 hours of community service or benefits are cut off. Another idea is to pay full benefits for 6 weeks, reduce ¼ weeks 6-12, and keep coming down until payments are stopped. There has to be a system of getting people off of Unemployment or at the very least something to make people want to get off of it. I can tell you for sure if people had to show names and jobs that they applied for and do community service and at the same time when week 6 hits their $$$ is going to be reduced by 25% they would take a job until they found a better one…and that is the problem today no one wants to go backwards or work their way up…they are entitled to more…

I agree NC...This is a huge problem!

Sorry to hear, man...my old RX 330 I damn near broke my neck running to that hatch garage door was down and I thought it was up went to get something and I hit the key to open the rear door and just as I walked out I was like &*%#... Well I just made it. It happens get some touch up.

Sure that wasn't the liquor...or the kool aid! :) Just messing Paul...

But, on the evening news...in the past 9 days, 36,000 kids have died of starvation in the famine in Samolia. The U.S. is sending another shipment of aid. This is just right on all levels. Paul I was being a little sarcastic in my earlier post. However we have children in this country that need to be taken care of. I am glad that our country can give and give but when is enough...enough. So we are borrowing money to pay our debt and we are still giving to other countries? Something doesn't add up. Sure there are children starving and if we give them $100,000,000 there will still be starving children there. It is great the good our country does...and it is one of the things that makes me proud to be an American. But when do we hit the point where we must start taking care of our own? Now...When? Personally I am disgusted with ALL of the politicians. I want a real leader to step up and lead us out of the current situation we are in and not make excuses. I have yet to see one...neither party wants to work together...they just want to point the finger at each other. One thing we need for sure is term limits...and to cut the pay of the jokers that are in congress and senate!

No it's simple since our credit has been down graded and the value of a dollar is c r a p! Let's stop all...ALL foriegn aide. Let's stop the tax breaks for millionaires...and let's tax the hell out of companies that send jobs over seas...any country that needs our military in their country to protect them...fine they are paying in oil or other ways. NO more handouts. Any and all welfare programs will be reviewed on a quarterly basis to prove that those receiving benefits are still eligible and they are actively seeking employment or to better themselves. I am sick of this B S in this country that someone can sit at home have kids and get a check for food, rent, utilities, cell phone, cable, etc. Don't say it doesn't happen I know landlords that have to send a check to the tenants of their HUD housing apartments for utilility allowances. It is B S...and I just can't believe that this is what is normal now. Now after my little rant, I know that I am as well as most of you here in this discussion are truly blessed and fortunate. I donate a lot of money as I am sure most of you to as well...but shouldn't it be my choice who I give my money too? I am sorry but I do not agree with the handouts and handouts that the government keeps giving then they turn around and cut funding to after school programs...education...and many other needed programs!

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NC did I win?

What's so ridiculous about a major suspension component? WAAAAAAAH! My 300k mile car is worn out! I want a good-as-new-from-the-dealer part for the price of a can of soda! Hey take it easy all he is trying to do is save a few $$$. I even understand your post...he simply is asking if there is another place he can find the parts for less money...chill out!