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by jimsig
March 31, 2007 9:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Circuit City to Replace 3400 workers in stores
Replies: 18
Views: 1634

I love the line in statement that says about the 3400 who are to be fired, "The separations, which are occurring today, focused on Associates who were paid well above the market-based salary range for their role. New Associates will be hired for these positions and compensated at the current ma...
by jimsig
March 28, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: HP Deathly Hallows Cover Revealed
Replies: 7
Views: 468

HP Deathly Hallows Cover Revealed

On the Today Show the cover for the new book was revealed. Both the American and British covers can be seen here.

http://www.wizardnews.com/story.20070328.html
by jimsig
March 28, 2007 11:31 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Credit Card Fraud UPDATE 8-31
Replies: 33
Views: 2876

UPDATE 3-28

Went to the Clerk Magistrate hearing today. It is now heading to trial. The kid though he was being cute by bringing his GF and what I figure was their baby into the hearing. After the baby squawked a few times the Clerk, obviously a little annoyed, asked whos baby it was. When the kid answered it w...
by jimsig
March 27, 2007 11:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: NHRA 2007 Season!
Replies: 28
Views: 1368

my favorite part of a race is standing 5 feet away from one of these monsters when they warm it up. Kinda brings a tear to your eye, HUH? :lol: has this happened to you: you stand around with a large crowd when they fire the car up for warmup. when they shut the car off, you look around and you're ...
by jimsig
March 26, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: NHRA 2007 Season!
Replies: 28
Views: 1368

Sidew13 wrote:
jimsig wrote: My Bristol ticket is about $125 for 4 hours of action.
And my NHRA Bristol ticket will cost $120 for 3 days of racing
Amazing isn't it. I usually get a crew credential , that is about $75, when I help my friend on race weekend.
by jimsig
March 26, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: NHRA 2007 Season!
Replies: 28
Views: 1368

NASCAR has better tailgating because that's all there is to do at a NASCAR race. at an NHRA race, fans are allowed in the pits where they can interact with the drivers, even watch them work on the car. my favorite part of a race is standing 5 feet away from one of these monsters when they warm it u...
by jimsig
March 25, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: NHRA 2007 Season!
Replies: 28
Views: 1368

springparrot wrote: Hey NASCAR, that's what a REAL race car sounds like :P
Real racers driver right to the finish line, they don't drive around in a circle for hours looking for it. :lol:

with that said I am a NASCAR fan too (shhh don't tell any one), but the Drags come first.
by jimsig
March 24, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Phin Power for My Dad, Please!
Replies: 44
Views: 2999

you got em :(
by jimsig
March 24, 2007 9:05 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

Lots of remembrances of Eric at http://www.nhra.com/content/news/19201.htm I am still numb over this. As the days went by I kept feeling better about his chances of surviving. For those of you who don't know Eric raced for John Force Racing . John has won 14 championships and is defiantly the best F...
by jimsig
March 23, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

Sail on Eric you will be missed. :( :( :(
by jimsig
March 22, 2007 2:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

from NHRA.com: While medical personnel at Shands at the University of Florida medical center continue to monitor the progress of injured Funny Car driver Eric Medlen, team sponsor BP/Castrol announced Thursday the creation of a special e-mail address at which well wishers can leave messages of encou...
by jimsig
March 22, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail On Larry "Bud" Melvin
Replies: 16
Views: 1667

Youtube has a few videos up.

Watch as he hands out hot towels at the Port Authority Bus Depot http://youtube.com/watch?v=fQ7PMG8c2gI

Larry In a bear suit
http://youtube.com/watch?v=L4iwTSWeuRo
by jimsig
March 21, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail On Larry "Bud" Melvin
Replies: 16
Views: 1667

Sail on Larry "Bud" Melman.

I loved how when he would interview some one on the street he would always say 'Excuse me sir or madame, whatever the case may be." He was great.
by jimsig
March 20, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

Also from http://competitionplus.com UPDATED - 3-20 - 12:09 PM - Funny Car driver Eric Medlen, injured in a testing accident Monday at Gainesville Raceway, remained in critical condition Tuesday in intensive care at Shands at the University of Florida medical center. According to Medlen’s father, Jo...
by jimsig
March 20, 2007 12:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

Keep hitting refresh the site will eventually come up. At least it did for me. The press release on the site: ERIC MEDLEN HOSPITALIZED AFTER TESTING ACCIDENT AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY For Immediate Release ERIC MEDLEN HOSPITALIZED AFTER TESTING ACCIDENT AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Eric M...
by jimsig
March 20, 2007 11:19 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen
Replies: 34
Views: 2376

Sail on NHRA Drag Racer Eric Medlen

3-23 Eric has now passed on. :( Eric Medlen (Funny Car driver) was seriously injured in a testing crash yesterday (3-20) in Gainesville. He was airlifted to Shands Hospital and was being treated in the surgical intensive care unit. According to Competitionplus.com he "was making a run in the le...
by jimsig
March 17, 2007 9:32 am
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Going crusing, need help from experienced cruisers.
Replies: 27
Views: 2473

That and the food- you want to go to the Captain's Dinner, they have the best food that night. Don't forget you can order more them one item. You can always experiment with an item you have always wanted to try and if you don not like it order a second meal. On my cruise they had Beef Wellington, L...
by jimsig
March 17, 2007 9:17 am
Forum: Related Artists Discussion
Topic: Jim Morris Philly Area Shows Cancelled
Replies: 5
Views: 413

Jim Morris Philly Area Shows Cancelled

Got this from the Jim Morris Listserve this AM

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the Jim cannot make it up here
this weekend.

The shows are being postponed...

I don't have any other details at this point but please help spread
the word.

Buffy
by jimsig
March 16, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Radio Margaritaville called again
Replies: 39
Views: 1949

Great interview Keith. I tuned in right on time.
by jimsig
March 14, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Real Estate Woes - looking for advice
Replies: 48
Views: 2223

Also do not forget to get your own laywer. Do not rely on the banks/mortgage co's laywer as he is looking out after their best interest not yours. Let the lawyer know that you will be using him/her for both a buy and a sell. When we closed the other party could not make it and had everything signed ...