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Re: The caliber of Verizon Wireless' customer service reps

2009-11-21T22:49:32Z

He probably posted it via AOL in 2005 and it's just showing up.

Re: Please do not buy a new car.

2009-11-21T22:47:53Z

VFW wrote:
Fully agree, however I did buy my most current car only a few months
into its model year. Previously, I typically would buy late in the
model year or even new, but 1.5 years old. My primary car at that time
was totaled (hit head-on by a drunk driver while legally parked
unoccupied). It happened to be mid January after a big snow storm when

Re: Please do not buy a new car.

2009-11-21T22:41:18Z

I am now. After being stuck by a number of GM products & having three
out of three Honda products perform beyond my expectations, I'm sold.
On the other hand, it's unlikely I'll need another for at least five
years, likely longer. With such limited repeat buying, one has to
wonder how they do so well. With a GM products, they know you'll be

Carter years revisited?

2009-11-21T22:38:06Z

Make no mistake about it, Buffett is very worried about inflation.
In some candid comments earlier this year, he warned that inflation will
undoubtedly rear its ugly head.
At his annual shareholders meeting in May, Buffett said of U.S. economic
policies: "My guess is the ultimate price will be paid by a shrinkage of the

Re: "Promote the general welfare of the United States" - doesn't mean what leftists think

2009-11-21T21:29:58Z

Yadha Yadha Yadha

Senate committee investigates "scam" benefiting some major online companies

2009-11-21T14:42:02Z

Some companies benefiting are Pizza Hut, Buy.com, Classmates.com,
Yahoo, Fandango, Travelocity, Expedia/Hotels.com, 1-800-Flowers.com,
Barnes and Noble, and eHarmony.
[link]

Re: Surprise! California does something stupid - again.

2009-11-21T13:06:55Z

The only "luxury" tax I know of in the US was the 10% Federal excise
luxury tax imposed on boats, higher end cars, furs etc in the early
1990s and repealed a few years later. It was levied using an idea
similar to the much admired way that they do it in Europe. The seller
was taxed so technically the purchaser didn't pay the tax...

Re: The caliber of Verizon Wireless' customer service reps

2009-11-21T13:03:59Z

In article <Xns9CCA312D4294noonehome...@7 4.209.131.13>,
That message was written in 2005; that whole thread was written then. Your
computer must be a time machine.
-- Helpful Michelle

Re: Surprise! California does something stupid - again.

2009-11-21T07:11:10Z

In article
<oqCNm.4590$kY2.3...@newsfe01. iad>,
"Annie Woughman"
I know of no "luxury" tax, but wouldn't
be surprised that one is lurking around.
But there is a "use" tax on goods
purchased out-of-state or on the internet

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2009-11-21T05:20:37Z

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Re: The caliber of Verizon Wireless' customer service reps

2009-11-21T05:18:07Z

some...@somewhere.org wrote in news:UW%Xd.24133$Az.5851@lakeread02:
How long has it been since you set your computer's CLOCK?
Your post says 2005! Are you trying to be a smartass?

Re: Cookware

2009-11-21T04:27:28Z

That doesnt survive a dishwasher.

Re: I need you opinion; help me finish my dissertation

2009-11-21T03:22:34Z

I was taking your survey, then stopped. Question 9 makes no sense.

Re: Learn More About Where to Look for Real Online Jobs

2009-11-21T01:48:58Z

You must be a witch doctor if you are earning only $4k per month as
that's chump change.

Re: O.T? the Neo-Con try to con Iraq.

2009-11-21T01:36:21Z

In article <georgeswk-2C52CE.17003317112. ..@news.toast.net>,
and;
If you run a country that has resources the Neo-Cons lust over. Hand
them over or you will find the "Marines" at your door.
read all about it.
In this shocking memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John
Perkins tells of his own inner journey from willing servant of empire to