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OT - Sarah's Song
Don't know how things got so blue
Don't know what's come over you You've found someone new And don't it make my red states blue I'll be fine when you're gone I'll just cry all night long Say it isn't true And don't it make my red states blue Show me no polling, tell me some lies Give me no reasons, give me alibis Tell me you love me and don't make me cry Say anything but don't say goodbye I didn't mean to treat you bad Didn't know just what I had But, honey, now I do And don't it make my red states Don't it make my red states Don't it make my red states blue (apologies to CG) |
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t wrote: Don't know how things got so blue Don't know what's come over you You've found someone new And don't it make my red states blue I'll be fine when you're gone I'll just cry all night long Say it isn't true And don't it make my red states blue Show me no polling, tell me some lies Give me no reasons, give me alibis Tell me you love me and don't make me cry Say anything but don't say goodbye I didn't mean to treat you bad Didn't know just what I had But, honey, now I do And don't it make my red states Don't it make my red states Don't it make my red states blue (apologies to CG) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel |
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OT - Sarah's Song
"Charlie Self" wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew |
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On Oct 21, 8:31*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"Charlie Self" wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. |
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OT - Sarah's Song
I wrote: Classic rookie screw-up "Charlie Self" wrote: Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. First thing you learn is how to fill out an expense account that will pass muster. I will leave what you call that to others. Lew |
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On Oct 22, 8:26*am, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
I wrote: Classic rookie screw-up "Charlie Self" wrote: Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. First thing you learn is how to fill out an expense account that will pass muster. I will leave what you call that to others. Lew Yeah, well...Roanoke had a city councilman doing something similar lalst year, but more obviously crooked. He was billing two gov't. for the same trip. He filled out the forms impeccably, and it worked well until someone cross-checked. His excuse: I didn't realize it was illegal. In his 40s, mind you. |
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OT - Sarah's Song
Charlie Self wrote:
On Oct 21, 8:31 pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: "Charlie Self" wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. If I recall the numbers correctly the previous Gov. spent over 3X on personal or family related travel......Alaska is a very big state and all travel including to or from the lower forty are expensive trips. The Palin's do not have the personal wealth to afford packing the family around both their state or the lower 40 on state business or functions. Because of the distances considerable time away from home is also invested. Should a Governors family sacrifice "family" for the office or try to do both? The cost has been affordable to the state and is under historical norms but somehow the anti Palin crowd have no limits for petty complaints.....oddly I'd suspect those most opposed to Palin's travel would support Obama's blatant politically motivated millions upon millions in earmarks.....Rod |
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"Charlie Self" wrote in message ... On Oct 21, 8:31 pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: "Charlie Self" wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. Yeah, I'm sure she is the first and only politician to ever do that. Shame, shame. |
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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message news I wrote: Classic rookie screw-up "Charlie Self" wrote: Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. First thing you learn is how to fill out an expense account that will pass muster. I will leave what you call that to others. Lew Any time I traveled or entertained with my boss, I used my company AMEX card and turned in the expense report. He always approved it and said I could have a career as a fiction writer |
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On Oct 22, 2:16*pm, "Rod & Betty Jo" wrote:
Charlie Self wrote: On Oct 21, 8:31 pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote: "Charlie Self" wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew Or cheap chiseler/petty thief. If I recall the numbers correctly the previous Gov. spent over 3X on personal or family related travel...... So a crook who steals $1000 is innocent while a crook who steals $3000 is guilty? Stealing is stealing. Amount isn't relevant. Alaska is a very big state and all travel including to or from the lower forty are expensive trips. The Palin's do not have the personal wealth to afford packing the family around both their state or the lower 40 on state business or functions. Because they are not rich, therefore the state should pay for personal expenses unrelated to the job? A poor person isn't rich, does that give them the right to steal money from a bank? Because of the distances considerable time *away from home is also invested. Should a Governors family sacrifice "family" for the office or try to do both? I had a job where I traveled for a week or two at a time. Away from home the whole time. I sacrificed time with family for the job. The expenses of bringing the family along were not reimbursable by the company or the company we were doing the work for. It was a business trip. Not a personal vacation. The cost has been affordable to the state and is under historical norms but somehow the anti Palin crowd have no limits for petty complaints.....oddly I'd suspect those most opposed to Palin's travel would support Obama's blatant politically motivated millions upon millions in earmarks.....Rod Alaska as a state gets more earmarks per person, per income, etc. than any other state in the nation. Thanks to Uncle Ted, not surprisingly on trial at the moment for lying about graft he has received. |
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"Charlie Self" wrote: Yeah, well...Roanoke had a city councilman doing something similar lalst year, but more obviously crooked. He was billing two gov't. for the same trip. He filled out the forms impeccably, and it worked well until someone cross-checked. His excuse: I didn't realize it was illegal. In his 40s, mind you. Double dipping is one of those things that doesn't pass muster. Lew |
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On Oct 22, 6:25*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"Charlie Self" wrote: Yeah, well...Roanoke had a city councilman doing something similar lalst year, but more obviously crooked. He was billing two gov't. for the same trip. He filled out the forms impeccably, and it worked well until someone cross-checked. His excuse: I didn't realize it was illegal. In his 40s, mind you. Double dipping is one of those things that doesn't pass muster. Lew I happen to know, from close-by, what kinda **** happens with expense reports submitted to KBR.... and people wonder what happened to 2.3 TRILLION dollars missing from the Pentagon. I have seen that look. "I'm screwing you and there ain't a thing you can do about it." That Home Of The Brave has a few termites in its foundation. WOOPS...I'm talking out of school here....so bad...so sad... |
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On Oct 21, 8:31*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"Charlie Self" wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/..._family_travel Classic rookie screw-up Lew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg5tl87rEE4 |
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wrote in message I had a job where I traveled for a week or two at a time. Away from home the whole time. I sacrificed time with family for the job. The expenses of bringing the family along were not reimbursable by the company or the company we were doing the work for. It was a business trip. Not a personal vacation. ************************************************** ** You need a better employer. Over the years (different employers) I'd often taken my wife on business trips and most was covered. We are located in MA and in the summer, it is common to have visitors to the plant on a Friday morning, family car loaded and on the way to Cape Cod for the weekend. |
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wrote in message I had a job where I traveled for a week or two at a time. Away from home the whole time. I sacrificed time with family for the job. The expenses of bringing the family along were not reimbursable by the company or the company we were doing the work for. It was a business trip. Not a personal vacation. ************************************************** ** You need a better employer. Over the years (different employers) I'd often taken my wife on business trips and most was covered. What industry was this and at what level were you employed and how long were these trips and by what means of transportation? We are located in MA and in the summer, it is common to have visitors to the plant on a Friday morning, family car loaded and on the way to Cape Cod for the weekend. That's a bit different situation from flying to Seattle. -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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On Oct 23, 6:17*am, "J. Clarke" wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote: wrote in message I had a job where I traveled for a week or two at a time. *Away from home the whole time. *I sacrificed time with family for the job. The expenses of bringing the family along were not reimbursable by the company or the company we were doing the work for. *It was a business trip. *Not a personal vacation. ************************************************** ** You need a better employer. Over the years (different employers) I'd often taken my wife on business trips and most was covered. What industry was this and at what level were you employed and how long were these trips and by what means of transportation? We are located in MA and in the summer, it is common to have visitors to the plant on a Friday morning, family car loaded and on the way to Cape Cod for the weekend. That's a bit different situation from flying to Seattle. -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) Too, companies can do what they danged well please for their employees. Taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bills for the kids attending daddy's snowmobile races. If Mommy doesn't trust Daddy out of sight for the weekend, let her either pay for the kid's tickets and accomodations, or hire a weekend babysitter like Joe & Jane Sixpack get to do. You betcha. Wink. Wink. |
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"J. Clarke" wrote in message You need a better employer. Over the years (different employers) I'd often taken my wife on business trips and most was covered. What industry was this and at what level were you employed and how long were these trips and by what means of transportation? Level was salesman, sales manager, general manager. Trips varied from a few hours to a week. Transportation was by car, plane, ferry boat. Distance is continental US and Canada. One time to Florida I did buy my wife's plane ticket, but everything else was covered. If you are staying at a hotel, the rate is generaly the same for a couple as it is for one. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"J. Clarke" wrote in message You need a better employer. Over the years (different employers) I'd often taken my wife on business trips and most was covered. What industry was this and at what level were you employed and how long were these trips and by what means of transportation? Level was salesman, sales manager, general manager. Trips varied from a few hours to a week. Transportation was by car, plane, ferry boat. Distance is continental US and Canada. One time to Florida I did buy my wife's plane ticket, but everything else was covered. If you are staying at a hotel, the rate is generaly the same for a couple as it is for one. If the company covered air fare for your wife then it was very unusual. -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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On Oct 23, 11:25*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote:
If the company covered air fare for your wife then it was very unusual. My Dad took a turn as a "traveling salesman" back in the 70s. Mom was invited to many events, conventions, etc. all bills paid by the company. I think it served two needs. It helped keep the salesmen from feeling so isolated as my father's job only let him come home as little as four days a month. Happy salesmen stay on board, and they sell more. But I think it contributed to marital tranquility as well. Mom didn't feel so left out, and felt better about him being gone so long when she had an idea of what he was up to, and who he was with. Mom felt better meeting clients and other salesmen and their wives. Although the whole sales staff were rarely together, they all knew each other, and if they jumped to other companies they also knew each others clients. I think these working sales meeting served as much as social gatherings as working meetings. As always, just my 0.02. Robert |
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If the company covered air fare for your wife then it was very unusual. -- For a period in the late '70's I did quite a bit of company travel, all within the US and rarely more than 3 days. I really don't know what the company's policy was in that respect. She only accompanied me on one trip. The company paid the hotel room in full and I didn't include any expenses attributable to her (meals, tickets, etc.) on my expense account. I don't know whether they would have paid them or not but my personal ethical code wouldn't let me claim them. May have missed out on a dollar or two, but I don't have any problems with the guy in the mirror. Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA |
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On Oct 24, 1:56*am, "
wrote: On Oct 23, 11:25*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote: If the company covered air fare for your wife then it was very unusual. My Dad took a turn as a "traveling salesman" back in the 70s. *Mom was invited to many events, conventions, etc. all bills paid by the company. I think it served two needs. *It helped keep the salesmen from feeling so isolated as my father's job only let him come home as little as four days a month. *Happy salesmen stay on board, and they sell more. But I think it contributed to marital tranquility as well. *Mom didn't feel so left out, and felt better about him being gone so long when she had an idea of what he was up to, and who he was with. *Mom felt better meeting clients and other salesmen and their wives. Although the whole sales staff were rarely together, they all knew each other, and if they jumped to other companies they also knew each others clients. *I think these working sales meeting served as much as social gatherings as working meetings. As always, just my 0.02. Robert My brother-in-law often took my sister (now wheelchair bound) on 2-3 day business trips all over the planet. With the exception of places like Saudi, she would accompany him sometimes for weeks. All paid. The company saw it as a morale booster. That social networking amongst the wives is still very strong. Personally, I think it is a good idea. In the early days of his career, he would be on job sites for 2-3 years, of course she would be there for those extended stays. Their four children were all born in a different country. Traveling salesmen, who are nation-wide door knockers, are in a different league. After all, if they are allowed to drag their wives around on a full-time basis, there would be protests from all the farmer's daughters. |
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On Oct 24, 1:56*am, "
wrote: On Oct 23, 11:25*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote: If the company covered air fare for your wife then it was very unusual. My Dad took a turn as a "traveling salesman" back in the 70s. *Mom was invited to many events, conventions, etc. all bills paid by the company. I think it served two needs. *It helped keep the salesmen from feeling so isolated as my father's job only let him come home as little as four days a month. *Happy salesmen stay on board, and they sell more. But I think it contributed to marital tranquility as well. *Mom didn't feel so left out, and felt better about him being gone so long when she had an idea of what he was up to, and who he was with. *Mom felt better meeting clients and other salesmen and their wives. Although the whole sales staff were rarely together, they all knew each other, and if they jumped to other companies they also knew each others clients. *I think these working sales meeting served as much as social gatherings as working meetings. As always, just my 0.02. Robert When you're on the road that much, the company is wise to pick up at least occasional travel for the spouse. But how often does a governor travel? Once a month, even twice, usually within the state, I'd bet, except during campaign season? What kind of distances? Would a company pay for the kids to attend daddy's snowmobile race, as Alaska evidently got to do for the Palin kids? |
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