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Old 08-19-2010, 12:56 PM
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Old 08-19-2010, 01:57 PM
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Competitive economy FAIL.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=108&sid=2030153

"....and installed safety nets on buildings to catch would-be jumpers."
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:12 PM
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Competitive economy FAIL.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=108&sid=2030153

"....and installed safety nets on buildings to catch would-be jumpers."

The beatings will continue until moral improves... Nothing like "forced happiness" to go along with your feelings of depression and missing your family as you are forced to work for a giant corporation, likely with repetitive tasks, thousands of miles from your home.
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gotta be a '44.......

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Old 08-19-2010, 03:16 PM
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Competitive economy FAIL.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=108&sid=2030153

"....and installed safety nets on buildings to catch would-be jumpers."
Something seems out of place in this sentence:

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The company has already raised wages, hired counselors and installed safety nets on buildings...
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:31 PM
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Funny that the commentator says "Greg Seko is a flat out driver"
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:41 PM
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Funny that the commentator says "Greg Seko is a flat out driver"
That's how he drives. Flat out.
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:43 PM
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Should have had a submersible Carrera! for those reading the other threads...
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:57 PM
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If it had spun the #2 bearing on the way in, it could have turned into another big oil spill crises
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Old 08-19-2010, 04:00 PM
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In which case BP would stand for Broken Porsche 944
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