One for swampy and Reppy.

[bren guzzi]

Ok Americans....

Now now you've the facts..

I would uld like to compare it to a uk or European one but can't find one.




http://youtu.be/QPKKQnijnsM

[reppy007]

Who are we going to blame? AHHH....Ghost-busters.....Ive read that now we even have people that cant shop at Walmart.

[Old Line Dog]

Honestly Bren, I'd wager to guess it is pretty much the same in Europe and the UK. And honestly? It ain't gonna change.

How would ya like to see a "Graph" on Africa, the middle east and asia?:eek:

[Rob]

I'm not sure what to think of this but I don't believe Money should be "distributed", which you hear throughout the video.

[T-Man]

if you took all the money in the world and divided that sum by every person in the world, then paid each person their share to make everyone even. in 10 years the chart would look pretty close to the same as now. People with money know how to make money and others are less careful with their cash. It would be nice to be even but it just don't work that way.

Besides it would be easier for politicians to glean the cash in taxes and they would be in the upper 20% again.

[Pootnaigle]

Umm wheres my pichure of that funny lookn transformer name plate?

[Old Line Dog]

I just watched that vid again Bren.

I just don't know man...Even if ya go back to the Caveman...the dude with the biggest Club was the "Rich Guy". And had the most athority
Most of us "People" in general...just be "Folks". Wanna work for a living and save for retirement. Least it USE to be that way, before Govts started the "Free siht to the poor". Free Siht....CREATES more poor.

Just as you, when I was workin I saw Many people "richer and better off than myself". Never ONCE did I ever begrudge them anything. Good for them!!

I and my wife were makin good money, my wife and I were both drivin new cars and living in a new house BECAUSE of THE WORK we both did. THAT was 1978...in the Trade of Linework.

I do think people like Warren Buffet, Alot of politicians, and **** near ALL of hollywood make TOO God Dman much money, not to even mention Professional "Sports" people. BUT....Our society and the workin people and their "Idol Worshop" crap is responsible for all the hollywood mega millions those actors get.

And, guys Like Warren Buffet, Gates, Zuckerberg, they deserve EVERY penny they have amassed in wealth. And thank God for them. They contribute to SO many foundations and charities it's unreal.

Here's the deal. Life Ain't fcukin Fair.

I've had and continue to have a very good life, because me and my wife Worked hard over many years, made decisions in our life that helped us make more money, AND....Saved our money. "Rich". Not by any means. "Happy and reasonably comfortable....yeah. AND...We did it our own **** Selves. Both, with only a high School education and not being afraid to get out there, get our hands dirty, work overtime, sometimes 2 jobs....

Nobody on THIS board was born with a golden Spoon in their mouths!:D
AND...if it weren't FOR the "Rich", spending money, creating Industry, building Factorys, investing......

There wouldn't be workin dudes like you and me Bren.

So, no. I ain't greedy, and I have NO desire to live like Donald Trump. I am extremely happy with what my wife and I have done with our lives and how we have WORKED together over 45 years to provide for ourselves, the retirement we have today.

I know, I know...."Times have changed". It's like the fcukin hippy generation is coming back. Now it's all about "Equality". Well....there never will be, and guys like barry, talkin that crap are just fueling the hate of the lower and middle class against...."The Rich".

Know what i can't understand? The "King and Queen" of England, all the palaces, all the Pomp, all the hysteria about "Royal weddings". Where does all the money come from to "Support" the "Royal Family"???:eek:

And...the people of England, "Love" their Monarchy!!

So Bren....Where does the boy that made that video....draw the Line on "Rich"?:D

The "Surfs" LOVE their Royals, their Hollywood heros and actors, their 35 Million dollar Basket ball Players.....and they...continue to pay their salaries, sometimes with their welfare money, taken from workin guys like you and me!:p

What ya say about THESE "Facts" Bren?

[reppy007]

Can you blame them....I might offend some and if I do....well I do.....some famlies move to places to get away from certain others,,,,well as time goes by those certain others follow.....with them they bring their kids who havent been taught anything about working,not that they would care anyway.....Well their goes the neighborhood....slowly but surely....Ive seen it many of times....next you notice burglar bars being installed in or around the neighborhood.And you see more and more.Theres certain people that really dont contribute anything to society....so I sometimes ask myself,should I feel sorry for them.....well then I have to be honest with myself....do they actually try to better themselves....do they even try?.......Often the answer is NO.....sometimes without them even knowing it,they are their own worst enemy.......but anyway,Im safe in this retirement home....who cares if we too have burglar bars,who would want anything from old reppy anyway.....Like I said ,if your offended its ok,in other words if the shoe fits ,why dont you wear it....but anyway ....take a look and ask your selves is this ok...........after all it was a free country......notice what I said..........it WAS......http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=BLOOM&date=20140206&id=17328094

[Old Line Dog]

Ok Americans....

Now now you've the facts..

So...."What" are the "Facts" Bren?:D

It certainly ain't that vid.....

[bluestreak]

Is the video the truth and the whole truth maybe maybe not but it does reflect the feelings of a large percentage of the people and probably well deserved. As a second generation American I can see the changes to the Immigration polices, where my grandparents had to have sponsors and show that they could add to the economy of the country. And Ive seen Corporate America change from where a Co.earned a decent return on investment and invested in the infrastructure in this country to make the co succeed, this also meant an investment in training and education for its employees to make the Co. successful. Now all the management want to do is sell off the assets of the Co. and hire offshore help to boost stock prices so the CEO that comes in with a 5 year contract for obscene money and then on to the next Co. The greed is unbelievable. I'm a retired union member and I believe in capitalism and what made this country great, I believe we a a country have drifted far away from the middle of the road that had balance and we have so many extremes whether it's a failed immigration system or a complete lack of morals in the corporate boardroom, we need to restore that middle of the road kind of thinking or we are going down the crapper. Sorry for the long winded rant just getting some crap off my chest late at night no liquor involved.

[reppy007]

One thing thats pretty much for sure....its as much as a divided country as it can get.And there is no way any CEO works harder for his pay than a good lineman.They,being overpayed is an understatement .

[bren guzzi]

So...."What" are the "Facts" Bren?:D

It certainly ain't that vid.....

A fact you might not know... And I ain't no royalist. Is that the English monarchy actually generate more money than is spent on them :eek: If ya ever walk around London. The thousands of tourists from every corner of the world are there to see.. The changing of the Guard at Buckingham palace.... The palace itself.
the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London ... Windsor castle. Etc etc etc.



"""""Umm wheres my pichure of that funny lookn transformer name plate? """"
We didn't get back to the transformers on Tuesday .. Turns out we had no more L.V. FUSES... Sposed to be there for Monday.. I will get a photo for ya then Poot.
We were making up number plates for the line we are patrolling next week.. Six hundred and fifty seven poles to be numbered. Felt like prisoners making up number plates.. So I took " STEVE" in his prison inspired pose.

[Pootnaigle]

Umm whuts he in for? molestin banannas?

[Rob]

You could wrap that tag around a class 2.......

[bren guzzi]

You could wrap that tag around a class 2.......

Thats two numbers " obviously " we make them up in the rail. Then cut them to size. That's area 04 ..... Line num 56 ..pole num 76 and 77... :D

[Rob]

Thats two numbers " obviously " we make them up in the rail. Then cut them to size. That's area 04 ..... Line num 56 ..pole num 76 and 77... :D

I didn't look at the numbers! my mistake

[Old Line Dog]

A fact you might not know... And I ain't no royalist. Is that the English monarchy actually generate more money than is spent on them :eek: If ya ever walk around London. The thousands of tourists from every corner of the world are there to see.. The changing of the Guard at Buckingham palace.... The palace itself.
the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London ... Windsor castle. Etc etc etc.

THAT is true Bren. Even I, as an American..."God Bless the Queen"!! I honestly didn't know they actually bring in more money than is spent on them. THAT is cool.

AND...as much as I don't really like chuck...He does have a good heart, and is one hell of a humanitarian.

We ain't got "Royalty" like that here in 'merica.

We do have people like Bill Gates, and a few other mega millionaires that do some serious "humanitarian" stuff.

I think all the UK "Pomp and gliter"...is really pretty cool. "Royals"...and the people Love them. That is cool.

'merica's only royals...are the Hollywood a$$holes, and basketball "stars". Fcuking GREAT "roll models"......

Burp....

[reppy007]

THAT is true Bren. Even I, as an American..."God Bless the Queen"!! I honestly didn't know they actually bring in more money than is spent on them. THAT is cool.

AND...as much as I don't really like chuck...He does have a good heart, and is one hell of a humanitarian.

We ain't got "Royalty" like that here in 'merica.

We do have people like Bill Gates, and a few other mega millionaires that do some serious "humanitarian" stuff.

I think all the UK "Pomp and gliter"...is really pretty cool. "Royals"...and the people Love them. That is cool.

'merica's only royals...are the Hollywood a$$holes, and basketball "stars". Fcuking GREAT "roll models"......

Burp....

I cant say I disagree with the hollywood section.....they make going to re-hab some sort of new fad every few years....everyone knows that type of place is a joke.....judges order them to attend re-hab/the biggest parties on the planet.....as for basketball......Ok you can dunk......hell if I was 6 foot 9 and 22 years age again I could dunk wearing my belt and hooks backwards.....I mean since Dr.J and even before......whats the big deal about being 1 foot away from the rim and slamming a ball through it.......its called greatness.....yes its a big joke,,,,,but theres always a (but) it sells tickets:D