The Economy Is Improving

graphicgr8s · 05-18-2010, 01:46 PM

At least that's what they tell us. Jobs being created and whatnot. Well almost. Seems as though a bunch of people just lost there jobs. And another business has gone belly up in these great economic times.

Quote:

Employees who reported for work at Sam Seltzer's Steakhouses in Florida on Monday learned the chain had unceremoniously shut its doors.

"Closed for business" read signs taped on the doors at six stores in Clearwater, Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota. More than 300 employees are now jobless.

Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse chain goes out of business - St. Petersburg Times

Rupert · 05-18-2010, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

At least that's what they tell us. Jobs being created and whatnot. Well almost. Seems as though a bunch of people just lost there jobs. And another business has gone belly up in these great economic times.

Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse chain goes out of business - St. Petersburg Times

Wonder why? Didn't they have the best roadkill in the State? Couldn't have been anything but the fault of Obama....right? If he had just encouraged people to eat more Possum.......the Other White Meat.
Regards!

shooz · 05-18-2010, 02:27 PM

Aw...
He just pulled the cord on his golden parachute.
Didn't even warn 'em it was coming! How magnanimous.
Bought his own hedge fund.

Rupert · 05-18-2010, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by shooz

Aw...
He just pulled the cord on his golden parachute.
Didn't even warn 'em it was coming! How magnanimous.
Bought his own hedge fund.

I heard he started serving George's Cannoli with every steak, and they went from #1 in the State...to closed...overnight! Communistic Italian is not a favorite in Florida, is it?
Regards!

jeffkrol · 05-18-2010, 02:46 PM

They look more relieved than unhappy........

Quote:

two years in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Poor business model.........
Maybe we can hire them to run the country.. afterall we LOVE businessmen in control.. then again maybe not

Quote:

Borrowing deeply to bankroll expansion to 30 stores, the chain's fortunes headed south

Of course it's the "people" to blame for being more "conservative"......

Quote:

and those who ate more meals at home

I'm sure these people will be fine. good long summer vacation...

Quote:

He and other executives did not take calls to elaborate.

For....... someone.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/sam-seltzers-steakhouse-chain-g...siness/1095552

Rupert · 05-18-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

They look more relieved than unhappy........

Poor business model.........
Maybe we can hire them to run the country.. afterall we LOVE businessmen in control.. then again maybe not

Of course it's the "people" to blame for being more "conservative"......

Maybe they will start a new drilling operation in the Gulf? They have all the qualifications......Grill Baby Grill.......or something like that....seems I have heard it somewhere?
Regards!

GingeM · 05-18-2010, 03:04 PM

I love those unattributed quotes that could have been written by yourself... or some other equally unqualified partisan.

That's OK Jeff... You're what every woman wants... a ten inch Woody.

jeffkrol · 05-18-2010, 03:11 PM

That frog nose seems to have set your penile obsession off.........
AALBC.com's Thumper's Corner Discussion Board: Men's ***** obsession

GingeM · 05-18-2010, 03:50 PM

You brought it up, Sweetheart...

Rupert · 05-18-2010, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

That frog nose seems to have set your penile obsession off.........
AALBC.com's Thumper's Corner Discussion Board: Men's ***** obsession

Nah, he's still dreaming of those Squirrel Nuts......and that Froggy nose, while, just right for Mr Ginge, is way too small for a Squirrel. Green eyed envy.......Mr Ginge shows a lot of that here, doesn't he!
Regards!

graphicgr8s · 05-19-2010, 07:44 PM

And H&R Block is closing 400 locations and axing 400 people. Foreclosures are at an all time high. Sure glad the recessions over.

Quote:

Foreclosures started off the first quarter with modest gains but spiked in March to a record 367,000 filings. Plus, nearly 258,000 of those filings were for bank repossessions, the highest quarterly total RealtyTrac has ever reported.

Foreclosures spike 7% in first quarter of 2010 - Apr. 15, 2010

Rupert · 05-19-2010, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

And H&R Block is closing 400 locations and axing 400 people. Foreclosures are at an all time high. Sure glad the recessions over.

Foreclosures spike 7% in first quarter of 2010 - Apr. 15, 2010

George, they are a seasonal business. They close most of their offices every year about this time.......get off that Faux News George, it is ruining your reputation....well, it would if you had one worth ruining!

Foreclosures...were those homes bought when Jesus George ran the show.....no wonder! Barney made him loan to dead people...and he did it with a smile on his face too! Remember? I bet Barney is the one behind all the H&R Block closings too.......reckon?
Regards!

Ratmagiclady · 05-19-2010, 08:53 PM

Eh, Graphics is just in a tizzy cause the property values he thought he was protecting just got f---- ...err, treated discourteously by the corporations he's been shedding crocodile tears for and attacking everyone else in the world for all this time.

At least with all the sludge on Florida's shores, Graphics, you might finally get your wish to be left alone?

Look on the bright side.

Like, maybe none of those 'pesky other people' will come bother you ever again.

Bon appetit.

Rupert · 05-19-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Eh, Graphics is just in a tizzy cause the property values he thought he was protecting just got f---- ...err, treated discourteously by the corporations he's been shedding crocodile tears for and attacking everyone else in the world for all this time.

At least with all the sludge on Florida's shores, Graphics, you might finally get your wish to be left alone?

Look on the bright side.

Like, maybe none of those 'pesky other people' will come bother you ever again.

Bon appetit.

And oil marinated Manatees will abound! Surely George has an Italian Manatee recipe to share with us......?
Regards!

Ira · 05-20-2010, 03:22 AM

Florida is crazy with restaurants--there are way too many of them, and half of them stink.

In any recession, people are going to eat home more, and travel for vacation less--an especially deadly combination for Florida. Add ruined beaches and a polluted environment to the mix, and we're really screwed here.

The economy was bad enough, and now this?

---------- Post added 05-20-2010 at 03:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by Rupert

And oil marinated Manatees will abound! Surely George has an Italian Manatee recipe to share with us......?
Regards!

He can't invite many people for dinner, because there must be only around five manatees left.

Better a recipe for Florida Panther. We're loaded with them--around 50 (give or take 20) in the entire state.

05-18-2010, 02:46 PM	#5
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	They look more relieved than unhappy........ Quote: two years in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Poor business model......... Maybe we can hire them to run the country.. afterall we LOVE businessmen in control.. then again maybe not Quote: Borrowing deeply to bankroll expansion to 30 stores, the chain's fortunes headed south Of course it's the "people" to blame for being more "conservative"...... Quote: and those who ate more meals at home I'm sure these people will be fine. good long summer vacation... Quote: He and other executives did not take calls to elaborate. For....... someone. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/sam-seltzers-steakhouse-chain-g...siness/1095552 Last edited by jeffkrol; 05-18-2010 at 03:07 PM.

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05-18-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
graphicgr8s Guest	The Economy Is Improving At least that's what they tell us. Jobs being created and whatnot. Well almost. Seems as though a bunch of people just lost there jobs. And another business has gone belly up in these great economic times. Quote: Employees who reported for work at Sam Seltzer's Steakhouses in Florida on Monday learned the chain had unceremoniously shut its doors. "Closed for business" read signs taped on the doors at six stores in Clearwater, Port Richey, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Fort Myers and Sarasota. More than 300 employees are now jobless. Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse chain goes out of business - St. Petersburg Times

05-18-2010, 02:17 PM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by graphicgr8s At least that's what they tell us. Jobs being created and whatnot. Well almost. Seems as though a bunch of people just lost there jobs. And another business has gone belly up in these great economic times. Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse chain goes out of business - St. Petersburg Times Wonder why? Didn't they have the best roadkill in the State? Couldn't have been anything but the fault of Obama....right? If he had just encouraged people to eat more Possum.......the Other White Meat. Regards!

05-18-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
shooz Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,491	Aw... He just pulled the cord on his golden parachute. Didn't even warn 'em it was coming! How magnanimous. Bought his own hedge fund.

05-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by shooz Aw... He just pulled the cord on his golden parachute. Didn't even warn 'em it was coming! How magnanimous. Bought his own hedge fund. I heard he started serving George's Cannoli with every steak, and they went from #1 in the State...to closed...overnight! Communistic Italian is not a favorite in Florida, is it? Regards!

05-18-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by jeffkrol They look more relieved than unhappy........ Poor business model......... Maybe we can hire them to run the country.. afterall we LOVE businessmen in control.. then again maybe not Of course it's the "people" to blame for being more "conservative"...... Maybe they will start a new drilling operation in the Gulf? They have all the qualifications......Grill Baby Grill.......or something like that....seems I have heard it somewhere? Regards!

05-18-2010, 03:04 PM	#7
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	I love those unattributed quotes that could have been written by yourself... or some other equally unqualified partisan. That's OK Jeff... You're what every woman wants... a ten inch Woody.

05-18-2010, 03:11 PM	#8
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	That frog nose seems to have set your penile obsession off......... AALBC.com's Thumper's Corner Discussion Board: Men's ***** obsession

05-18-2010, 03:50 PM	#9
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	You brought it up, Sweetheart...

05-18-2010, 04:49 PM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by jeffkrol That frog nose seems to have set your penile obsession off......... AALBC.com's Thumper's Corner Discussion Board: Men's ***** obsession Nah, he's still dreaming of those Squirrel Nuts......and that Froggy nose, while, just right for Mr Ginge, is way too small for a Squirrel. Green eyed envy.......Mr Ginge shows a lot of that here, doesn't he! Regards!

05-19-2010, 07:44 PM	#11
graphicgr8s Guest	And H&R Block is closing 400 locations and axing 400 people. Foreclosures are at an all time high. Sure glad the recessions over. Quote: Foreclosures started off the first quarter with modest gains but spiked in March to a record 367,000 filings. Plus, nearly 258,000 of those filings were for bank repossessions, the highest quarterly total RealtyTrac has ever reported. Foreclosures spike 7% in first quarter of 2010 - Apr. 15, 2010

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05-19-2010, 08:51 PM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by graphicgr8s And H&R Block is closing 400 locations and axing 400 people. Foreclosures are at an all time high. Sure glad the recessions over. Foreclosures spike 7% in first quarter of 2010 - Apr. 15, 2010 George, they are a seasonal business. They close most of their offices every year about this time.......get off that Faux News George, it is ruining your reputation....well, it would if you had one worth ruining! Foreclosures...were those homes bought when Jesus George ran the show.....no wonder! Barney made him loan to dead people...and he did it with a smile on his face too! Remember? I bet Barney is the one behind all the H&R Block closings too.......reckon? Regards!

05-19-2010, 08:53 PM	#13
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Eh, Graphics is just in a tizzy cause the property values he thought he was protecting just got f---- ...err, treated discourteously by the corporations he's been shedding crocodile tears for and attacking everyone else in the world for all this time. At least with all the sludge on Florida's shores, Graphics, you might finally get your wish to be left alone? Look on the bright side. Like, maybe none of those 'pesky other people' will come bother you ever again. Bon appetit.

05-19-2010, 09:43 PM	#14
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Eh, Graphics is just in a tizzy cause the property values he thought he was protecting just got f---- ...err, treated discourteously by the corporations he's been shedding crocodile tears for and attacking everyone else in the world for all this time. At least with all the sludge on Florida's shores, Graphics, you might finally get your wish to be left alone? Look on the bright side. Like, maybe none of those 'pesky other people' will come bother you ever again. Bon appetit. And oil marinated Manatees will abound! Surely George has an Italian Manatee recipe to share with us......? Regards!

05-20-2010, 03:22 AM	#15
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Florida is crazy with restaurants--there are way too many of them, and half of them stink. In any recession, people are going to eat home more, and travel for vacation less--an especially deadly combination for Florida. Add ruined beaches and a polluted environment to the mix, and we're really screwed here. The economy was bad enough, and now this? ---------- Post added 05-20-2010 at 03:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by Rupert And oil marinated Manatees will abound! Surely George has an Italian Manatee recipe to share with us......? Regards! He can't invite many people for dinner, because there must be only around five manatees left. Better a recipe for Florida Panther. We're loaded with them--around 50 (give or take 20) in the entire state.