Hoot and Sams Club don't mix

[RinglingRingling]

We can't even get Jimmy to stop playing WDWGDAS, I doubt we'll have much success in financial matters!

As they say here in Cali, RIGHT ON!

Heck, I would make a reasonable contribution to Save the Manatee to get WDWGDAS off the setlist!

You might be on to something here! Channeling charitable donations to get him to remove songs or add songs to the setlist!! He could do a song per week!

I'll pony a few bucks to stave off the potential of hearing him sing "Big Rig" ever in concert... Talk about a freakin' "Ishtar" moment when he was writing that one...

[LIPH]

Politico's don't really make it too far at all on this site, regardless of how passionately they stand behind their views, or even how educated (or how well researched) that view may be.
In truth, the only reason I can get along with 7/8ths of the people on the site is that I check my politics at the door (or have for the last 70+ posts).

I could never understand why anyone would come to a Buffett site to talk about politics. I wouldn't go to ihategeorgewbush.com or billclintonloveshummers.com to talk about Jimmy Buffett.

This site is almost as liberally elitist as MoveOn.org.

They must have missed me when I snuck across the border.

[Tiki Bar]

Quote:
"Indeed, Furman points out that the wage suppression is so small that even its "victims" may be better off. Retail workers may take home less pay, but their purchasing power probably still grows thanks to Wal-Mart's low prices."


TJ...Does Walmart subsidise their rent and utilities too? I now see the error in my ways.

Walmart does indeed need to boost its profits. They should do it by cutting wages and health care (oh wait they can't). How about by discriminating against anyone who is overweight because they will be out of work more often statistically? Oops...they already covered that too. How about by being the largest distributor of groceries....got that done. Lets see....maybe they can be the lowest wage pay in China (yep they even drove wages down there).

I thought you were leaving...

I lied

Welcome back!!

[Y-NO-9-O]

This site is almost as liberally elitist as MoveOn.org.

HUH? Check out the poll: http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26483

[LittleMrMagic]

I have never shopped at a Walmart and never will. I also got rid of my SUV to save on gas. But most people just do not care. Do not blame JB though. His little tie-ins with most corporate entities do not outweigh the numerous things he has done for numerous charities.

I'll die before I seperate myself from my SUV. Ban aircraft first and I will gladly forever park my SUV and hand my keys over to the first liberal wacko with a wrecking lot. Aircraft of any sort are the real gashogs. . . marinecraft as well. SUVs are simply the representation of American excess to the extreme radical liberal. The same ones that would probably never set foot out of their big, blue state cities for fear of the forests that surround them.
Those SUVs come in real handy in those big scary forests! Like trudging offroad through them to the best fishing spots. Oh and I'm (not really) sorry to say, if I catch something, it ain't going back. It's dinner!!!

By the way. . . here are some interesting fuel consumption figures for you. . .
Kaman Kamax Helicopter 300gph (gallons per hour) consumption
Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter 360gph
Agusta 109 (think Jurassic Park) 80gph
Boeing 747 3700gph (does it really, absolutely, positively, have to be there overnight?)
Queen Elizabeth II - 403.5 TONS per hour to her NINE 9 cylinder engines, or roughly 433 TONS per day. This is equal to six of the ship's swimming pools. One gallon of fuel will move the ship 49.5 feet

[Y-NO-9-O]

I have never shopped at a Walmart and never will. I also got rid of my SUV to save on gas. But most people just do not care. Do not blame JB though. His little tie-ins with most corporate entities do not outweigh the numerous things he has done for numerous charities.

I'll die before I seperate myself from my SUV. Ban aircraft first and I will gladly forever park my SUV and hand my keys over to the first liberal wacko with a wrecking lot. Aircraft of any sort are the real gashogs. . . marinecraft as well. SUVs are simply the representation of American excess to the extreme radical liberal. The one that would probably never set foot out of their big, blue state cities for fear of the forests that surround them. Those SUVs come in real handy in those big scary forests!

By the way. . . here are some interesting fuel consumption figures for you. . .
Kaman Kamax Helicopter 300gph (gallons per hour) consumption
Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter 360gph
Agusta 109 (think Jurassic Park) 80gph
Boeing 747 3700gph (does it really, absolutely, positively, have to be there overnight?)
Queen Elizabeth II - 403.5 TONS per hour to her NINE 9 cylinder engines, or roughly 433 TONS per day. This is equal to six of the ship's swimming pools. One gallon of fuel will move the ship 49.5 feet

I thought you checked your politics at the door.

[MikeInNOLA]

I agree about WalMart. They are destroying the American economy, selling it out daily to the interest of the Chinese government and other third world countries. . . and yes, I do refuse to shop there.

Serious question here....so where are you buying those goods and services that aren't manufactured (or supported) in some third world country?

I just picked up every item on my desk and did not find a single one manufactured in the U.S. with the exception of my DELL computer CPU (can't tell)...although the monitor was made in Mexico.

[Jahfin]

Politico's don't really make it too far at all on this site, regardless of how passionately they stand behind their views, or even how educated (or how well researched) that view may be.
In truth, the only reason I can get along with 7/8ths of the people on the site is that I check my politics at the door (or have for the last 70+ posts).

I could never understand why anyone would come to a Buffett site to talk about politics. I wouldn't go to ihategeorgewbush.com or billclintonloveshummers.com to talk about Jimmy Buffett.

But this person didn't come to a Buffett site "just to talk about politics". This thread is about Buffett's involvement with Wal-Mart and Sam's Club through a promotional campaign for the movie Hoot.

[Y-NO-9-O]

I agree about WalMart. They are destroying the American economy, selling it out daily to the interest of the Chinese government and other third world countries. . . and yes, I do refuse to shop there.

Serious question here....so where are you buying those goods and services that aren't manufactured (or supported) in some third world country?

I just picked up every item on my desk and did not find a single one manufactured in the U.S. with the exception of my DELL computer CPU (can't tell)...although the monitor was made in Mexico.

Funny but true, I was in Antigua (West Indies) and bought a T-shirt, it was made in the USA! How ironic. I can't get one here made here.

[Tiki Bar]

Politico's don't really make it too far at all on this site, regardless of how passionately they stand behind their views, or even how educated (or how well researched) that view may be.
In truth, the only reason I can get along with 7/8ths of the people on the site is that I check my politics at the door (or have for the last 70+ posts).

I could never understand why anyone would come to a Buffett site to talk about politics. I wouldn't go to ihategeorgewbush.com or billclintonloveshummers.com to talk about Jimmy Buffett.

But this person didn't come to a Buffett site "just to talk about politics". This thread is about Buffett's involvement with Wal-Mart and Sam's Club through a promotional campaign for the movie Hoot.

I think he was referring to LittleMrMagic's comments about politics on BN... not Dan's original post.

[jbfinscj]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

[rednekkPH]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

Have no desire to buy the album, but will be sure to support my local Wal-marts with many other purchases.

[Jahfin]

Politico's don't really make it too far at all on this site, regardless of how passionately they stand behind their views, or even how educated (or how well researched) that view may be.
In truth, the only reason I can get along with 7/8ths of the people on the site is that I check my politics at the door (or have for the last 70+ posts).

I could never understand why anyone would come to a Buffett site to talk about politics. I wouldn't go to ihategeorgewbush.com or billclintonloveshummers.com to talk about Jimmy Buffett.

But this person didn't come to a Buffett site "just to talk about politics". This thread is about Buffett's involvement with Wal-Mart and Sam's Club through a promotional campaign for the movie Hoot.

I think he was referring to LittleMrMagic's comments about politics on BN... not Dan's original post.

In any case, just because this is a Buffett board it doesn't mean politics should be off-limits. Nearly every band oriented board I frequent also has a an Off Topic section because if discussion were limited only to the artist at hand things would grow stale very quick, especially if said artist is inactive at the time.

[MikeInNOLA]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

Shoot, get the NIMBY's who are protesting the conversion of a K-Mart to a Wal*Mart in my town to let Wal*Mart in and I would. As it is now, I will be headed to one of the more enviromentally concious sites of Target, Circuit City or BestBuy to make my purchase.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

Shoot, get the NIMBY's who are protesting the conversion of a K-Mart to a Wal*Mart in my town to let Wal*Mart in and I would. As it is now, I will be headed to one of the more enviromentally concious sites of Target, Circuit City or BestBuy to make my purchase.

I think another thread said Target wasn't carrying it, Mike.

Is it April 18th yet? I want to get back to arguing about set lists.....

[MikeInNOLA]

I thought you were leaving...

I lied

LOL...the "users browsing forum" never lies...

[jbfinscj]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

Shoot, get the NIMBY's who are protesting the conversion of a K-Mart to a Wal*Mart in my town to let Wal*Mart in and I would. As it is now, I will be headed to one of the more enviromentally concious sites of Target, Circuit City or BestBuy to make my purchase.

My point exactly...unless you purchase the album at a little "mom and pops" record store, all of the major retailers are guilty of saturating the market. Wal Mart just managed to do it quicker and bigger then everyone else. To be honest where I live I have a Target and a Circuit City right next to one another. The Wal Mart is about a 1/2 a mile down the road from these two stores. I will always check in Target before I go to Wal Mart, but I will shop at Wal Mart if needed.

[MikeInNOLA]

So who else is purchasing their copy of "Hoot" at Wal Mart next week???

Shoot, get the NIMBY's who are protesting the conversion of a K-Mart to a Wal*Mart in my town to let Wal*Mart in and I would. As it is now, I will be headed to one of the more enviromentally concious sites of Target, Circuit City or BestBuy to make my purchase.

I think another thread said Target wasn't carrying it, Mike.

An enviromental impact moment! You just saved me 1/10th of a gallon of gas by knocking Target off my list! But, I could have saved 1/2 gallon if Wal*Mart was allowed in our town....go figure.

[LIPH]

Politico's don't really make it too far at all on this site, regardless of how passionately they stand behind their views, or even how educated (or how well researched) that view may be.
In truth, the only reason I can get along with 7/8ths of the people on the site is that I check my politics at the door (or have for the last 70+ posts).

I could never understand why anyone would come to a Buffett site to talk about politics. I wouldn't go to ihategeorgewbush.com or billclintonloveshummers.com to talk about Jimmy Buffett.

But this person didn't come to a Buffett site "just to talk about politics". This thread is about Buffett's involvement with Wal-Mart and Sam's Club through a promotional campaign for the movie Hoot.

I was responding to LittleMrMagic's post, not the original poster.

[Tiki Bar]

In any case, just because this is a Buffett board it doesn't mean politics should be off-limits. Nearly every band oriented board I frequent also has a an Off Topic section because if discussion were limited only to the artist at hand things would grow stale very quick, especially if said artist is inactive at the time.

I agree when said discussions are civil and respectful. However, based on what I see, they never remain that way. Instead, they become heated and / or insulting, which is not the intent of this board.

There are multiple thousands of other topics that can be discussed, without worrying about growing stale. However, I'm certain people probably disagree with me about that.