Not all changes are for the better....
Gould 0738
This place has been around for over 50 years. Used to do business in a rundown
waterfront location with crooked wooden floors and a knowledgeable and helpful
staff. Somehow, this place had at least one of everything tucked somewhere in
the rafters, under a workbench, or stored in a nearby warehouse. You used to
have to take a number and wait in line for service, but the service was good
and nobody minded.
In the last few years, the old business has moved, twice, to larger facilities
with more traditional retail layouts.
A visitor today would see aisle after unkempt aisle of badly displayed
merchandise. Many of the cardboard boxes have been moved, twice, and are
getting really long in the tooth on the shelf. In the original location, the
business had many hundreds of interesting boating books in stock. Now there are
perhaps 60 books for sale, no more than a single copy each, and all spread out
about two feet apart on a rack. Everywhere one looks, there are empty hooks
without any merchandise. Everything is stocked "1 deep".
There are *no* electronics for sale.
There are empty desks in the company office.
The community scuttlebutt is that employees lost their health coverage Feb 1st.
One feels as if they should buy something there, just to help them out. But,
upon close inspection, there's nothing useful for sale at anything close to a
competitive price. The days of taking a number are long gone. A few old duffers
shuffle up and down the aisles, (a rigging pin here, a flare there), but the
movers and shakers spending serious dough are nowhere in sight.
Looks like West Marine can put another notch in its cash register soon. Too
bad.
Dennis Compton
"Gould 0738" <goul...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030206191931...@mb-fl.aol.com...
Such is life. Such is business. Why the tears?
Hundreds of Mom and Pop operations thrive in today's economy despite having to compete
against the giants.
This particular retailer decided to make the change...*they* therefore suffer the
consequences or enjoy in the rewards of the change.
That is and always has been the American way.
While it is easy to show sympathy for the employees of this 19th century retailer, the
jobs lost are generally unskilled...they will easily be able to find new
jobs....Wal-Mart is hiring daily.
This sort of thing happens to thousands of business every year, sometime due to poor
management decisions, sometimes not.
You have to be good to survive Chuck. I thought you knew that.
Gould 0738
All the $7 an hour, "do you want fries with that depth sounder?" help in the
world won't ever be as "good" as the pros being put out of work.
The guys who used to work at this place could talk knowledgeably about any
aspect of a boat. Your suggestion that they apply for work at Wal Mart just
shows......well we'll just say it shows that's your suggestion.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing is happening to all sorts of businesses that
are very well run.
I had a phone conversation earlier this week with a guy who just closed his
store in a neighboring state. He worked 30 years to build up a reputation as
"the" place to go for serious binoculars.
His story was,
"We used to get around 200- 300 shoppers a month, and we'd usually sell
binoculars to about eight out of ten of them. A few years ago, we noticed we
were still getting our 200- 300 customers every month, but suddenly we were
closing more like six out of ten rather than eight. Then it was five, then
four, and recently somewhere between one and two."
"It's the internet," he theorized. "We still get the guys coming in who are in
the early or middle stages of the selection process, and they want to try out a
few different models and ask technical questions. After spending 30 to 60
minutes with our salesperson, they beg off to "think about it" and bee-line
home to get on the internet and buy for less. One of these guys printed out a
sheet from an internet retailer, and wanted me to meet the price.
The internet price represented about a $190 discount from factory list, and was
eight dollars above my wholesale cost for the glasses. I sent him back to the
internet. At $8, I couldn't afford to pay the bookkeeper to record the
transaction."
The tough thing to accept is that the internet "retailer" wouldn't be making as
many sales if the public couldn't just walk into a full service establishment,
physically examine the product, and gather technical information.
The big box stores aren't any better than the internet, really. In some of our
local marine stores, the average age of the "help" is about 22. These kids
can't even afford a reasonable car to drive to work, and it's a sure bet that
most of them have never owned much of a boat. A lot of the big box guys are
relying on their ability to undersell the old time independents, and just
picking off the bargain hunters who are walking in pre-sold on make and model.
Business isn't supposed to easy, or fair, and nobody has the right to expect it
to be. Doesn't mean that we need to heartless when a good company becomes a
casualty, does it?
Some kids who have never shopped anywhere except a mall full of neon franchises
might have difficulty appreciating that there's a world of difference between
having to take a number, and being treated like one.
Those kids would agree with you, Dennis.
jps
trouble.
>
> This place has been around for over 50 years. Used to do business in a
rundown
> waterfront location with crooked wooden floors and a knowledgeable and
helpful
> staff. Somehow, this place had at least one of everything tucked somewhere
in
> the rafters, under a workbench, or stored in a nearby warehouse. You used
to
> have to take a number and wait in line for service, but the service was
good
> and nobody minded.
It's truly sad since it's where I've done all my shopping for the past
several years. My dad used to take me in there when I was a piker.
The trouble is, the folks who now own the place don't seem to understand the
business. They made some bad moves in location, the stock in the store
needs serious updating, merchandising is nearly non-existent.
There's still good folks there who know boats. It's a shame that so much
knowledge is going down the drain.
I went into Fisheries the other day, they're a family owned business that's
kept pace with the market. They'll survive because they've got good
products at reasonable prices (mostly) and mind their business carefully.
And West Marine will never be able to displace them because Fisheries will
nearly always have the best selection and know how.
Seems like most boat owners nowadays are like home owners. The big box
retailers find the least common denominator, find the cheapest supplier and
sell at a low margin. People aren't even aware that there's better quality
elsewhere. Maybe it'll spawn a backlash against cheap crap but I doubt it.
Very, very sad for Docs. Wish I had the money to buy them. You just can't
replace that kind of culture or history.
jps
Dennis Compton
> >Such is life. Such is business. Why the tears?
> >Hundreds of Mom and Pop operations thrive in > >today's economy despite having to
compete
> >against the giants.
> >This particular retailer decided to make the > >change...*they* therefore suffer the
> >consequences or enjoy in the rewards of the change.
> >That is and always has been the American way.
> >While it is easy to show sympathy for the employees > >of this 19th century
retailer, the
> >jobs lost are generally unskilled...they will easily be > >able to find new
> >jobs....Wal-Mart is hiring daily.
> >This sort of thing happens to thousands of > >business every year, sometime due to
poor
> >management decisions, sometimes not.
> >You have to be good to survive Chuck. I thought you knew that.
Such is life Chuck. Such is business Chuck. Get used to it.
bb
>I had a phone conversation earlier this week with a guy who just closed his
>store in a neighboring state. He worked 30 years to build up a reputation as
>"the" place to go for serious binoculars.
This somehow must tie in with the guy you crossed swords with who was
trying to sell the couple pairs of binoculars he had from a sales rep.
>The tough thing to accept is that the internet "retailer" wouldn't be making as
>many sales if the public couldn't just walk into a full service establishment,
>physically examine the product, and gather technical information.
One needs to be a couple steps ahead of the market changes to prosper
in this market, or be lucky. I'll take lucky any day.
There are some very wealthy people who guessed correctly how the
internet would change marketing. I would think the demise of brick
and mortar retailers due to the internet will eventually effect those
internet marketers themselves. The trick will be to correctly guess
just how it will change the market and position yourself to profit
from it, if that's your motive.
I found that the internet made it much easier for a small time broker
to compete with much better funded competition. Internet advertising
costs a fraction of print advertising, and my experience has been it's
many times more effective.
Todays market is driven by the internet for most products. Unless you
understand it and use it to some advantage, you will lose out.
bb
jps
news:z8D0a.14910$vm2.6654@rwcrnsc54...
> Such is life. Such is business. Why the tears?
It's quite obvious you're not asking a question as much as you're making a
cynical comment. You don't know the business or the culture yet you
belittle another's lament?
> Hundreds of Mom and Pop operations thrive in today's economy despite
having to compete
> against the giants.
>
> This particular retailer decided to make the change...*they* therefore
suffer the
> consequences or enjoy in the rewards of the change.
Again, you don't know or understand the business but freely comment. What's
"the change?" They didn't make the change Dennis, that's the problem. They
needed to find a way to bring their operations into the current age with the
legacy of knowledge they carry. They didn't. The knowledge is their,
they're operationally bankrupt.
> That is and always has been the American way.
>
> While it is easy to show sympathy for the employees of this 19th century
retailer, the
> jobs lost are generally unskilled...they will easily be able to find new
> jobs....Wal-Mart is hiring daily.
Another cynical response. These people have more knowledge about marine
systems in one pinkie than most of the West Marine flunkies who know how to
look up parts in a catalog will ever have in their entire being. You can't
walk into Wal-Mart or West Marine or the internet and have someone look at a
part and say "yeah, that's a whatchmajigger and you're going to need to do
this..."
> You have to be good to survive Chuck. I thought you knew that.
Another patented Dennis response. As if your superior knowledge allows you
to understand so clearly. Some of us enjoy the legacy of the well-earned
education in trade and find it an important part of our culture.
You are welcome to live in a little homogenized world of big box retailers
Dennis, if that suits you better.
jps
jps
> > Those kids would agree with you, Dennis.
> Such is life Chuck. Such is business Chuck. Get used to it.
Oh Grand Wizard of Knowledge. Please bestow your jewels of insight daily if
not more often. You enrich our lives in ways that no one will ever
know.....really.
jps
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v467lpi...@corp.supernews.com...
You would argue with me no matter what I said as you see nothing but viewpoints
expressed by those sharing your party affiliation.
This discussion has nothing to do with being a Republican or Democrat. You cannot get
over that fact.
For you to make the assumptions you do in your rebuttal shows you to be nothing more
than liberal sock puppet.
Do you actually understand how business operates?
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v4681js...@corp.supernews.com...
That is your best shot? Laughable.
jps
snip...
> > You are welcome to live in a little homogenized world of big box
retailers
> > Dennis, if that suits you better.
> >
> > jps
> You would argue with me no matter what I said as you see nothing but
viewpoints
> expressed by those sharing your party affiliation.
You and I have radically different views of the world Dennis. It's no
surprise our differences might show up in subjects other than politics
Dennis.
> This discussion has nothing to do with being a Republican or Democrat.
You cannot get
> over that fact.
That's your assumption, and it's a bad one. You have brought your cynicism
to Chuck's sad tale of a cherished marine business gone bad. I contest your
thoughts and that means I'm applying our political differences to the
discussion? I simply find you stupid Dennis, no matter the subject.
> For you to make the assumptions you do in your rebuttal shows you to be
nothing more
> than liberal sock puppet.
Liberal sock puppet? What does that have to do with the discussion?
Nothing, it's just the only thing you could think of that made sense in that
tiny mellon of yours. When your brain just doesn't function anymore, call
me a LIBERAL.
> Do you actually understand how business operates?
Just today my business is 11 years old. I'm the chief executive and
responsible for many people's livelihoods. It's a high tech business that
competes very effectively in a competitive market.
You're not even worth debating. You're living in an 8 cylinder world trying
to compete with a cynical little 4 banger.
jps
Rick
>for the past several years."
The last move was a harbinger of what is coming. A real shame and a loss
to the community.
We, the organization I participate in, and I personally, have spent a
lot of money there over the years. My discount at Fisheries is better,
the stock is larger, but Doc's was always my first destination and there
was something about Doc's that will never be duplicated by anyone
following the latest retail model.
There is no soul-less chain store that can develop or maintain the
cultural memory, the social place, or fulfill the community need that
places like Doc's have historically performed. Doc's is a neighbor. We
will be less for its passing.
Rick
Gould 0738
>That is your best shot? Laughable.
That anybody needs a "shot" is pretty tragic. Oh well, that's the internet, we
may as well "get used to it/"
Jack Goff
But Chuck... that's what you took, a "shot", with your parody of the song "A
boy named Sue" in a recent thread. Very telling in itself.
Jack
Gould 0738
>boy named Sue" in a recent thread. Very telling in itself.
>
>Jack
If I believed your name was really Jack Goff, and I don't, I wouldn't have
posted that. Why is that you are the only guy allowed to have fun with your
made up name? Jack Goff The Third? Gimme a break. There are probably a few guys
who
didn't pick up on "the third". Need to make sure the tongue gets under the
front teeth, not up against the back of them on that one, don't you?
On the other hand, if your name is perhaps John Goff and you choose to use Jack
Goff it's a choice you make knowing full well that the name won't be taken very
seriously. You have stated that your real name isn't "Jack" Goff, but that you
prefer to use Jack Goff. Maybe so.
If you insist in putting us all on, don't gripe about your own joke being
shoved back atcha.
Jack Goff
> >But Chuck... that's what you took, a "shot", with your parody of the song
"A
> >boy named Sue" in a recent thread. Very telling in itself.
>
> posted that. Why is that you are the only guy allowed to have fun with
your
> made up name? Jack Goff The Third? Gimme a break. There are probably a few
guys
> who
> didn't pick up on "the third". Need to make sure the tongue gets under the
> front teeth, not up against the back of them on that one, don't you?
Not sure what you're trying to say here. Maybe a private joke with Harry?
> On the other hand, if your name is perhaps John Goff and you choose to use
Jack
> Goff it's a choice you make knowing full well that the name won't be taken
very
> seriously. You have stated that your real name isn't "Jack" Goff, but that
you
> prefer to use Jack Goff. Maybe so.
My "real" name contains the name "Jack", and that's what I've been called
all my life. Just like my Dad.
> If you insist in putting us all on, don't gripe about your own joke being
> shoved back atcha.
I'm not griping about it. Lived with it all my life. Developed a sense of
humour and an ability to fight because of it. Just pointing out that you
said "That anybody needs a "shot" is pretty tragic. Oh well, that's the
internet, we may as well "get used to it/",...then you took one yourself,
that *is* pretty tragic. Don't you agree? You slammed yourself.
You try to hold yourself up as someone that is above the fray... someone
that is impartial. You are *obviously* not that person. You take pot-shots
just like your buddy Harry. And I expect him to chime in here, with his
school-boy taunts. Will you join him?
Jack
Gould 0738
>that is impartial. You are *obviously* not that person. You take pot-shots
>just like your buddy Harry. And I expect him to chime in here, with his
>school-boy taunts. Will you join him?
>
>Jack
I don't hold myself to be anything. How you perceive me is up to you. I can be,
and have at times been, a hell of a lot nastier than most who pass through
here. The difference, if any, is that I have and more typically prefer other
options. Your remarks are completely valid, to the extent that they reflect
your opinion.
Speaking of buddies, what a coincidence that "Dennis Compton" and "Jack Goff"
both used the phrase "very telling" this evening. One almost has to wonder if
that isn't somewhat "telling" in it's own right? :-)
Dennis Compton
It most certainly is Chuckie. And I have gotten used to it.
DS King
> >Looks like West Marine can put another notch in its cash register soon. Too
> >bad.
I'm wondering how thier acquisition of Boats US is going to affect the latters
insurance coverage, and lobbying efforts.
>
>
>
> WaIIy wrote:
> It is too bad. It's nice to talk to a real person who knows what the
> hell they are talking about.
Although this will probably raise some boos & hisses, I used to feel that way
about West Marine phone orders. Ten years ago, there were no boating supply
stores in North Carolina other than bait & beer shops. I ordered significant
amounts of equipment for our previous two boats from West Marine, and every time
I talked to one of their phone reps, that person was knowledgeable & curteous.
That has changed too.
One of the laws of economics is that supply will arise to fill demand. If we all
really want to buy "stuff" from what we consider a good store, instead being
content to make do with bubble-paks of generic crap from a Wal-Mart equivalent,
then there will be a place to do so.
Fresh Breezes- Doug King
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v46acfb...@corp.supernews.com...
What does that have to do with anything? But I seriously doubt your claim. More
likely the assistant manager at Chucks boat supply store that was poorly managed.
> You're not even worth debating. You're living in an 8 cylinder world trying
> to compete with a cynical little 4 banger.
> jps
>
>
And some 4 cylinder engines can blow the doors off stock 8 bangers.
Regardless, I certainly expect you to reply to my posts today and offer more of your
dribble. You cannot stand to be proved wrong.
Jack Goff
"Gould 0738" <goul...@aol.com> wrote:
> I don't hold myself to be anything. How you perceive me is up to you. I
can be,
> and have at times been, a hell of a lot nastier than most who pass through
> here. The difference, if any, is that I have and more typically prefer
other
> options. Your remarks are completely valid, to the extent that they
reflect
> your opinion.
How I perceive you is up to *you*. The perception is that you are fairly
knowledgable about boats, and you can be a fair-minded person. But you are
somewhat biased in the OT discussions (aren't we all?), and recently have
been doing yourself what you take others to task for.
I, OTOH, am not as knowledgable about boats, and read the boating posts to
glean what I can. I read, and participate from time to time, in the OT
posts for entertainment value.
> Speaking of buddies, what a coincidence that "Dennis Compton" and "Jack
Goff"
> both used the phrase "very telling" this evening. One almost has to wonder
if
> that isn't somewhat "telling" in it's own right? :-)
It simply shows that I read the post that Dennis used the phrase in, and it
stuck in my head. I don't always agree with him, but I did like, and steal,
that phrase from him. My apologies to you both.
Jack
Dennis Compton
overhead.
"Jack Goff" <cg...@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:cPO0a.18479$ZK1.6...@twister.southeast.rr.com...
jps
> > > Do you actually understand how business operates?
> >
> > Just today my business is 11 years old. I'm the chief executive and
> > responsible for many people's livelihoods. It's a high tech business
that
> > competes very effectively in a competitive market.
> >
>
> What does that have to do with anything? But I seriously doubt your
claim. More
> likely the assistant manager at Chucks boat supply store that was poorly
managed.
You asked, "Do you actually understand how business operates? I told you
that I'm the CEO of a high tech firm. Most people would assume that I know
how business operates if I'm the chief executive of an 11 year old company
that competes in the high tech market. Either that or I'm as stupid as our
president and surround myself with smart people.
> > You're not even worth debating. You're living in an 8 cylinder world
trying
> > to compete with a cynical little 4 banger.
> > jps
> >
> >
>
> And some 4 cylinder engines can blow the doors off stock 8 bangers.
You're not that example.
> Regardless, I certainly expect you to reply to my posts today and offer
more of your
> dribble. You cannot stand to be proved wrong.
And what is it that you do Dennis?
jps
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v47lpmi...@corp.supernews.com...
Certainly none of your business, now isn't it?
So what is the CEO of a "high tech" firm wasting time during business hours on an
obscure boating ng? Business must be slow or going south. Looks like it is time for
the company to secure better leadership.
jps
> > And what is it that you do Dennis?
> >
> > jps
> Certainly none of your business, now isn't it?
Low self esteem about your position in life Dennis?
> So what is the CEO of a "high tech" firm wasting time during business
hours on an
> obscure boating ng? Business must be slow or going south. Looks like it
is time for
> the company to secure better leadership.
I consider this a hobby and manage myself. You probably wouldn't understand
that. How big is your cubicle?
jps
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v47nlul...@corp.supernews.com...
> Dennis Compton" <dcom...@templatecom.com> wrote in message
> news:90R0a.24284$vm2.11635@rwcrnsc54...
>
> > > And what is it that you do Dennis?
> > >
> > > jps
>
> > Certainly none of your business, now isn't it?
>
> Low self esteem about your position in life Dennis?
Absolutely not. To the contrary, yours must be as you find it necessary to create an
important title for yourself so you can look important.
>
> > So what is the CEO of a "high tech" firm wasting time during business
> hours on an
> > obscure boating ng? Business must be slow or going south. Looks like it
> is time for
> > the company to secure better leadership.
>
> I consider this a hobby and manage myself. You probably wouldn't understand
> that. How big is your cubicle?
>
> jps
>
>
I find it amusing that a person running a 2 bit one man operation elevates his
importance by calling himself CEO. Quite laughable.
I also find it interesting that this important CEO of a "high tech" company finds time
to waste during business hours on an obscure NG to debate dribble.
What a joke you are.
Gould 0738
>How I perceive you is up to *you*.
How you perceive me is not personally important, to me. The very last thing I
would do would be to conform to your
standards simply so that you would perceive me differently.
>The perception is that you are fairly
>knowledgable about boats, and you can be a fair-minded person. But you are
>somewhat biased in the OT discussions (aren't we all?),
Yes we are. That's the nature of philosophical discussion. Very little can be
proven or disproven in the absolute, so the same concepts often get discussed
for thousands of years.
> and recently have
>been doing yourself what you take others to task for.
Hey, that's a NG tradition. :-)
Eisboch
>
> Yes we are. That's the nature of philosophical discussion. Very little can
be
> proven or disproven in the absolute, so the same concepts often get
discussed
> for thousands of years.
>
That's for sure. Skipper and Harry started out using smoke signals from
fires.
Eisboch
jps
> > Low self esteem about your position in life Dennis?
>
> Absolutely not. To the contrary, yours must be as you find it necessary
to create an
> important title for yourself so you can look important.
>
> >
> > > So what is the CEO of a "high tech" firm wasting time during business
> > hours on an
> > > obscure boating ng? Business must be slow or going south. Looks like
it
> > is time for
> > > the company to secure better leadership.
> >
> > I consider this a hobby and manage myself. You probably wouldn't
understand
> > that. How big is your cubicle?
> >
> > jps
> >
> >
>
> I find it amusing that a person running a 2 bit one man operation elevates
his
> importance by calling himself CEO. Quite laughable.
>
> I also find it interesting that this important CEO of a "high tech"
company finds time
> to waste during business hours on an obscure NG to debate dribble.
>
> What a joke you are.
Well, by your assumption we must both be low lifes since you're also
spending time debating dribble. The thread was a lament about a defunct
marine chandlery until you stuck your cynical nose into it. You're a
doubting Thomas who understands little about the world.
My company IS small but not a one or two man operation. There's nothing to
be ashamed of there. As usual, your assumptions are way off base since
you're talking out of your ass. It must make you feel better to fantacize
your antagonist as a two bit operation.
I don't have to fanticize about you Dennis. From your responses I know
you're a putz and your faculties are limited. You are sport but not much.
Do you actually own a boat Dennis or are you here only to throw cold water
on people? I don't recall you posting anything about a boat here.
jps
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:v47qf6f...@corp.supernews.com...
As I said, you are nothing more than a joke. Look back at the thread and see who
jumped in to throw insults. Quite surprisingly, you will find it is.....you. Quite
the behavior one would expect from the CEO of a "high tech" corporation.
Call yourself CEO, President or whatever. Titles mean little..the proof is in the
pudding....the proof for me is you being able to waste time in this NG during business
hours when you should be attending to your 2 bit "high tech" company.
Gould 0738
>As I said, you are nothing more than a joke. Look back at the thread and see
>who
>jumped in to throw insults.
It was you, Dennis, at the end of your first rebuttal, implying that I was
stupid for failing to understand the nature of business.
Dennis Compton
Sorry you saw it that way Chuck. There was no room for misunderstanding though with
jps's post:
- - - - - - --
You said
> > Those kids would agree with you, Dennis.
I replied
> Such is life Chuck. Such is business Chuck. Get used to it.
jps jumped in from left field (where he normally hides)
>Oh Grand Wizard of Knowledge. Please bestow >your jewels of insight daily if
>not more often. You enrich our lives in ways that no >one will ever know.....really.
jps
- - - - - -
Go figure.
jps
> > I don't have to fanticize about you Dennis. From your responses I know
> > you're a putz and your faculties are limited. You are sport but not
much.
> >
> > Do you actually own a boat Dennis or are you here only to throw cold
water
> > on people? I don't recall you posting anything about a boat here.
> >
> > jps
> >
> >
>
> As I said, you are nothing more than a joke. Look back at the thread and
see who
> jumped in to throw insults. Quite surprisingly, you will find it
is.....you. Quite
> the behavior one would expect from the CEO of a "high tech" corporation.
CEOs are people too Dennis. You wrote disparaging comments about Chuck's
take on a business we all know and care for. You were out of line as usual.
I'm just here to serve your comeupance because you're an asshole and I enjoy
making your life miserable, just as you enjoy making your baseless, idiotic
comments about people and situation of which you know nothing.
> Call yourself CEO, President or whatever. Titles mean little..the proof
is in the
> pudding....the proof for me is you being able to waste time in this NG
during business
> hours when you should be attending to your 2 bit "high tech" company.
I've revealed far more about myself than you. You, in turn call me names
because it's the only tool you can muster. You have no proof of my
circumstance yet you make jokes about my position. I take you at face value
Dennis. Your ill-informed retorts cast you as a fool.
Do you even own a boat Dennis?
jps
Dennis Compton
"jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message news:RtU0a.6693$A25....@news.uswest.net...
jps shouted
> I'm just here to serve your comeupance because you're an asshole and I enjoy
> making your life miserable, just as you enjoy making your baseless, idiotic
> comments about people and situation of which you know nothing.
Then called the kettle black by claiming:
> I've revealed far more about myself than you. You, in turn call me names
> because it's the only tool you can muster.
Then ran home with his toys yelling:
> Your ill-informed retorts cast you as a fool.
>
> jps
>
>
Sort of speaks for itself folks.
A potty mouth CEO. How unique.
jps
>
> "jps" <tr...@thedump.com> wrote in message
news:RtU0a.6693$A25....@news.uswest.net...
>
> jps shouted
>
> > I'm just here to serve your comeupance because you're an asshole and I
enjoy
> > making your life miserable, just as you enjoy making your baseless,
idiotic
> > comments about people and situation of which you know nothing.
>
> Then called the kettle black by claiming:
>
> > I've revealed far more about myself than you. You, in turn call me
names
> > because it's the only tool you can muster.
You disparage me and others with your assumptions. You obviously didn't get
your ass kicked when younger, or, you're still a piker without enough life's
lessons under your belt.
> Then ran home with his toys yelling:
>
> > Your ill-informed retorts cast you as a fool.
> Sort of speaks for itself folks.
Is that supposed to be a clever turn of phrase their Dennis? I'm sorry, but
your dart didn't even make it to the wall.
> A potty mouth CEO. How unique.
Like I said Dennis, CEOs are human. I don't assume things about you that
you don't publish. You assume lots about others.
Now take your comeupance like a good boy Denny.
jps
Calif Bill
> Like I said Dennis, CEOs are human. I don't assume things about you that
> you don't publish. You assume lots about others.
>
> Now take your comeupance like a good boy Denny.
>
> jps
>
>
Well, when they are any other corporate leader, you and Harry delight in
knocking them!
Bill
Dennis Compton
I let it slide the first time, but you repeated it again so you obviously don't even
know....the word is comeuppance, not comeupance.
I guess you learned a new word this week and wanted to show it off. How cute.
Imagine that....a potty mouth CEO that cannot spell.
How unique.
Dennis Compton
Your reply was marked at 5:47 pm on Friday 2-6-03. I have yet to receive a reply.
I would assume the CEO of any company could fairly compensated so as to afford internet
service to his home, even if it were basic $10/month ISP dial up service.
Apparently not in your case.
Why???
Gould 0738
>Your reply was marked at 5:47 pm on Friday 2-6-03. I have yet to receive a
>reply.
>
>I would assume the CEO of any company could fairly compensated so as to
>afford internet
>service to his home, even if it were basic $10/month ISP dial up service.
>
>Apparently not in your case.
>
>Why???
Uh, before you get so far out on this limb that you can't find your way back to
the trunk.......
JPS does have his own, very successful, high tech company, with an impressive
list of high profile clients. My basis for this conclusion? Personal
conversations during the last few years.
It can be tough to accept, but not everybody who makes a couple of sheckles
here and there is a conservative republican. :-)
jps
news:b21db0$jc3$1...@slb9.atl.mindspring.net...
I knock scum. There are plenty of corporate leaders who maintain good
practices and set good examples for others. Then there are the class of
people who don't give a shit whether their shareholders are left holding the
bag and long as they and their buddies shuttle enough money into offshore
accounts to make their lives comfy.
Those kind of CEOs make me sick. My people get paid before I do. That's
accountability.
jps
jps
Oh shit Chuck. The cat's out of the bag. You mean a potty mouthed high
tech company CEO CAN be a liberal and waste his time debating with foolish
right wingers? Oh God, the sky is falling!
I doubt they'll believe you. Should I fax you a receipt or something? The
bill of sale shows they took an old business in on trade...
jps
jps
> I guess you...snip
You do a lot of that don't you?
jps
thunder
> I let it slide the first time, but you repeated it again so you
> obviously don't even know....the word is comeuppance, not
> comeupance.
>
> I guess you learned a new word this week and wanted to show it off.
> How cute.
>
> Imagine that....a potty mouth CEO that cannot spell.
>
> How unique.
WordNet accepts both spellings, perhaps you should also.
From WordNet (r) 1.7.1 (July 2002) (wn)
comeupance n : an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved [syn: {deserts}, {comeuppance}]
jps
news:v49lond...@corp.supernews.com...
Thunder,
Thanks for the clarification but I have to tell you that Dennis Compton is
the higher authority in this case.
Dennis knows things others don't. Dennis has the ability to assume things
that others dare not assume.
Please respect his dielluxion.
jps
Skipper
>>> I let it slide the first time, but you repeated it again so you
>>> obviously don't even know....the word is comeuppance, not
>>> comeupance.
>>> I guess you learned a new word this week and wanted to show it off.
>>> How cute.
>>> Imagine that....a potty mouth CEO that cannot spell.
>>> How unique.
>> WordNet accepts both spellings, perhaps you should also.
>> From WordNet (r) 1.7.1 (July 2002) (wn)
>> comeupance n : an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved [syn:
>> {deserts}, {comeuppance}]
> Thunder,
>
> Thanks for the clarification but I have to tell you that Dennis Compton is
> the higher authority in this case.
> Dennis knows things others don't. Dennis has the ability to assume things
> that others dare not assume.
> Please respect his dielluxion.
> jps
Dielluxion? A Liberal word? Is it in WordNet?
--
Skipper
jps
news:3E452F5B...@cox.net...
> Dielluxion? A Liberal word? Is it in WordNet?
>
> --
> Skipper
Are you the real Dennis Compton? It was joke about spelling Skippy. It's a
GWB word, modeled after Incloosion Illoosion and the Kompassionate
Konservative Kongregation.
jps
jps
news:50na4vcp0mv32721h...@4ax.com...
> Give up Gould. Most of these guys mental development got stuck in BUS
> 101 and they can't find their way through to think things out of that
> box.
>
> The passing of this type of store is a loss to the(whatever) user
> community from an economic, social, and technical standpoint. No bean
> counter will ever grasp that fact, but it *is* a loss.
Gene, don't let the goofballs get to you (like they do me). I applaud
Chuck for bringing it up. Docs has been on my mind for several months now
and I appreciate the sentiment and concern. I wish these institutions could
survive as a reminder of our traditions and a legacy of tradespeople. The
hardware store, the lumber yard, the auto parts store, etc. etc. They're
all being suppplanted by mercantile bean counters.
It's up to as many of us who place importance on these mom and pop shops to
help keep them alive and vibrant. I take it as a call to action to make
certain most of my purchases go to those folks who're fighting the good
fight.
In my mind, once we succumb to the chain retailer in the marine industry, a
lot of the charm of owning and maintaining a vessel will be lost. We can
then look forward to more cheap crap from China propping up corporate
margins.
jps