 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / May 2009{OT} You vill serve NY maple syrup, und you vill LIKE it!
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State maple syrup at each New York restaurant location. Recently, the IHOP restaurant in Vermont started providing customers with the option to ask for Vermont maple syrup instead of the chain’s artificially-flavored syrup. Replicating this opportunity at New York IHOP locations would allow customers to enjoy real maple syrup from New York and it would provide a boost to the State’s maple tapping industry. http://wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/04/schumer-urges-ihop-to-use-ny-maple-syrup/ Chuck Amok... > U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of > Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Chuck Amok... It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's important. >> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's > important. LOL! Coming from an O-bot, that's pretty rich! >> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's > important. First of all, It's schumer. Why is *HE* obsessing about maple syrup while ignoring what's important? That was the original point of the post, but as usual...ZZZZOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM! >>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > First of all, It's schumer. Why is *HE* obsessing about maple syrup while > ignoring what's important? It took you another hour to come up with an equally goofy response. This is heavy lifting for you, isn't it? Schumer expressed an idea which would be good for his home state's maple syrup business. On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > "Hachiroku ????" <Tru...@e86.GTS> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > - Show quoted text - He sat there cross-eyed with furrowed brow painfully thinking. Some capitalist Hachi is - Schumer asks IHOP to use (and BUY) NY state maple syrup. Geez what could be the economic reason for that request???? Smoke pours out of Hachi's ears. > Some capitalist Hachi is - Schumer asks IHOP to use (and BUY) NY state > maple syrup. Geez what could be the economic reason for that > request???? Smoke pours out of Hachi's ears. A side benefit would be that it would expand IHOP's total available market. A big reason many people don't eat there is the gross, artificial syrups. >> Some capitalist Hachi is - Schumer asks IHOP to use (and BUY) NY state >> maple syrup. Geez what could be the economic reason for that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > market. A big reason many people don't eat there is the gross, > artificial syrups. There aren't any around. Just what we all need. More fat and calories. What happened to Obama's healthful eating agenda? > On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Some capitalist Hachi is I am. But I like VT maple syrup. > - Schumer asks IHOP to use (and BUY) NY state > maple syrup. Geez what could be the economic reason for that > request???? Smoke pours out of Hachi's ears. What's wrong with VT maple syrup? Or CT maple syrup? Huh? Well! QUICK!!!!! >> On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > What's wrong with VT maple syrup? Or CT maple syrup? > Huh? Well! QUICK!!!!! OOps! Took longer than 15 minutes! Your brain smoked out there, Ed? > >> On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> > >> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Unlike you I have to work. It's not as if your crap is of any real importance. Just fun to chip away at you brain locks when I have a free moment. >> > What's wrong with VT maple syrup? Or CT maple syrup? >> > Huh? Well! QUICK!!!!! [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > importance. Just fun to chip away at you brain locks when I have a > free moment. Today's my day off. Chip away... > > On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> > > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > - Show quoted text - It's not from NY in the NY IHOPs! >> > He sat there cross-eyed with furrowed brow painfully thinking. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > It's not from NY in the NY IHOPs! Ya know, ed, once again, I have to agree with you! ;p > > On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> > > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > What's wrong with VT maple syrup? Or CT maple syrup? > Huh? Well! QUICK!!!!! I've said it before, but it's common for white collar criminals to think that they're a lot more clever than they really are. In article <d7dc62e3-65f0-4085-8bf4-2c88f4326d57@f41g2000pra.googlegroups.com>, > Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > I've said it before, but it's common for white collar criminals to > think that they're a lot more clever than they really are. But white collar criminals are not murderers. I don't and can't understand why they get life terms in prison when many murderers get off with less than life terms.  Signature"Barack Obama went to Harvard and became an educated fool. Barack is a person who read about the civil-rights protests and thinks he knows all about it." Bobby Rush > In article > <d7dc62e3-65f0-4085-8bf4-2c88f4326d57@f41g2000pra.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > But white collar criminals are not murderers. Probably because they don't need to commit murder, but they've been found to be at least as sociopathic as murderers. > I don't and can't understand why they get life terms in prison when many murderers get off > with less than life terms. For one thing, murderers are less likely to commit crimes again after they're released from prison, and in the case of Bernie Madoff, prison will protect him from the people he swindled. > ...in the case of Bernie Madoff, prison will protect him from the > people he swindled. Assuming he's isolated from the general population. If not, then a few cartons of cigarettes would be sufficient to remedy that alleged safety. Signature"It is impossible to rightly govern without God & the Bible." -- George Washington >> ...in the case of Bernie Madoff, prison will protect him from the >> people he swindled. > > Assuming he's isolated from the general population. If not, then a few > cartons of cigarettes would be sufficient to remedy that alleged safety. And a couple books of stamps... >> > On May 8, 8:39 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> >> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > I've said it before, but it's common for white collar criminals to > think that they're a lot more clever than they really are. <YAWN> Just as clever as anyone else here. Certainly a lot more clever than most Obama voters: "Oh, that kind of energy could heal the world!" >>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > It took you another hour to come up with an equally goofy response. This is > heavy lifting for you, isn't it? Unlike you, I don't sit at the terminal hitting the refresh button every 10 seconds. I do things in between: He walked around the wheelhouse. He went downstairs He laid down. He get up he ran in the other room. He sent a radiogram. He came on back in. He took a shower. He come out. He shaved. He laid down. He got up again. He turned on the television. He turned off the radio. He played a game of cribbage. He read his masked marvel comic book. He walked thru the kitchen, made a cup of tea, made a cup of coffee, sat down, ate a piece of pie, went upstairs, played another game of cribbage, went back in, finished his other masked marvel comic book, laid down, he had the television, the radio, the egg beater, the air conditioner n'everything's all goin' at once. > Schumer expressed an idea which would be good for his home state's maple > syrup business. >>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Schumer expressed an idea which would be good for his home state's maple > syrup business. LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! Jesus Christ, you are dense. IT IS NOT A US SENATOR'S JOB to obsess about the state of maple syrup business. >>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Jesus Christ, you are dense. IT IS NOT A US SENATOR'S JOB to obsess about > the state of maple syrup business. All competent elected barnacles lobby for their local businesses. That's part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not work, but he was not out of line by mentioning the idea. > All competent elected barnacles lobby for their local businesses. That's > part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not work, > but he was not out of line by mentioning the idea. It is part of his job to lobby for federal funds to build a library. The syrup industry can sell its wares to the restaraunt by itself. You might think a Senator should be doing this, but that's because you think government should be bigger. I think government is too big already, and Schumer has enough on his plate already. >> All competent elected barnacles lobby for their local businesses. That's >> part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > think government should be bigger. I think government is too big already, > and Schumer has enough on his plate already. All elected barnacles do things like this, and it's a good thing for business. There are business owners who might never meet if not for someone acting as a conduit. Since you never have and never will run a business, you can't imagine how this works. I've seen it work since the late 1970s. >> All competent elected barnacles lobby for their local businesses. That's >> part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not work, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > government should be bigger. I think government is too big already, and > Schumer has enough on his plate already. LOL! See my last response to JSB. >>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Jesus Christ, you are dense. IT IS NOT A US SENATOR'S JOB to obsess about > the state of maple syrup business. This is what I was driving at. You get that one, Joe? zzzzzZZZZZOOOOOMMMMMmmmmm! http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/Mimka/Focus.jpg >>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House >>>>>> of [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > You get that one, Joe? zzzzzZZZZZOOOOOMMMMMmmmmm! All competent elected barnacles lobby for their local businesses. That's part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not work, but he was not out of line by mentioning the idea. >>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House >>>>>>> of [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > part of their job. This particular lobbying effort will probably not work, > but he was not out of line by mentioning the idea. By writing a letter to the CEO?! >>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House >>>>>>>> of [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > By writing a letter to the CEO?! If you think that's unusual for politicians from both parties, you are typically misinformed. >>>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House >>>>>>>>> of [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > If you think that's unusual for politicians from both parties, you are > typically misinformed. I am never misinformed. >>>>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International >>>>>>>>>> House [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > I am never misinformed. At the moment, you are, if you think politicians don't knock on the doors of corporations asking for various things. >>>>>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International >>>>>>>>>>> House [quoted text clipped - 61 lines] > At the moment, you are, if you think politicians don't knock on the doors of > corporations asking for various things. I don't recall saying that. But with Schumer's record, he should just try to focus on one thing and see if he can not screw it up too bad. Too many things on his plate my confuse the poor boy. >>>>>>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International >>>>>>>>>>>> House [quoted text clipped - 68 lines] > > I don't recall saying that. I don't think you truly have any idea what you said. >>>>>>>>>>>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International >>>>>>>>>>>>> House [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] > > I don't think you truly have any idea what you said. And ya know what? I don't really care! The good Senator from NY should be worried about things other than lobbying for the sugaring industry. >>>> At the moment, you are, if you think politicians don't knock on the >>>> doors [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > The good Senator from NY should be worried about things other than > lobbying for the sugaring industry. Like what other things? >>>>> At the moment, you are, if you think politicians don't knock on the >>>>> doors [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Like what other things? Keeping Obama from running amok would be a nice start. > >>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of > >>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > - Show quoted text - We have another fake capitalist. You like Senators who tell us what religion to practice or what orafice to stick things into, and things are to be used. > LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! > > Jesus Christ, you are dense. IT IS NOT A US SENATOR'S JOB to obsess about > the state of maple syrup business.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - We have another fake capitalist. You like Senators who tell us what religion to practice or what orafice to stick things into, and things are to be used. <JS> I don't want senators telling us what religion to practice, and your guy, Billy, is the one sticking things into orafices they don't belong in. Indeed, it is a liberal trait to stick things in orafices they don't belong in. When our guys get caught doing that sort of thing, they hang their head in shame and throw their worthless selves onto their own sword. There is no reason the syrup people can't go to IHOP with a marketing deal to put their syrup on the tables. A US Senator does not need to be doing that. </JS> >> LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > </JS> The vast majority of maple syrup producers are tiny operations. It's unlikely that that type of business could supply enough to keep IHOP happy unless they formed some sort of consortium with other producers. Being from California, where maple syrup is an important industry, you knew this. You were just kidding in your previous message. >>> LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! >>> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > unlikely that that type of business could supply enough to keep IHOP happy > unless they formed some sort of consortium with other producers. Like the Florida Orange Growers association or the one that advertises nuts. The latter will be in business forever... > Being from California, where maple syrup is an important industry, you knew > this. You were just kidding in your previous message. >>> LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! >>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > unlikely that that type of business could supply enough to keep IHOP happy > unless they formed some sort of consortium with other producers. That's why they form a trade group. The trade association goes out to the potential customer base to get products in the door. Otherwise, they sell stuff at the swap meet on Saturday morning, and at the gift shoppe in town to the visiting tourists. If they are so small as to not have the wherewithall to peddle their goods to IHOP, they probably can't produce enough to interest IHOP anyway. Schumer is wasting his time and energy. > Schumer is wasting his time and energy. Doesn't that = Democrat? >> Schumer is wasting his time and energy. > > Doesn't that = Democrat? For somebody that accuses a poster in the group of obsessing when the actual obsession is on the part of the Senator from the late Great State of New York, it strikes me as odd that the poster is taking the heat while the Senator gets a pass. It seems to me that the priorities are out of whack. _That_ = Democrat. >>> Schumer is wasting his time and energy. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > of New York, it strikes me as odd that the poster is taking the heat while > the Senator gets a pass. How do you define "obsession"? Provide a response appropriate for someone over the age of 12. >>>> Schumer is wasting his time and energy. >>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > How do you define "obsession"? Provide a response appropriate for someone > over the age of 12. OK http://strumpette.com/uploads/august07/obsession.jpg >> How do you define "obsession"? Provide a response appropriate for someone >> over the age of 12. > > OK > > http://strumpette.com/uploads/august07/obsession.jpg I don't know about that. I loved that stuff way before I was twelve. I just didn't know why. Signature"The Christian religion is the religion of our country. From it are derived our nation, on the character of God, on the great moral Governor of the universe.” -- Abraham Lincoln >>> How do you define "obsession"? Provide a response appropriate for someone >>> over the age of 12. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I don't know about that. I loved that stuff way before I was twelve. > I just didn't know why. Bet you do now! ;) > > LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > </JS> Now, now, there's been just a few republicans in men's rooms matching plugs and jacks randomly. >> > LET THE F---ING MAPLE SYRUP BUSNESS SEND A LETTER TO IHOP! >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Now, now, there's been just a few republicans in men's rooms matching > plugs and jacks randomly. What?!?! Never! Never happen! (Hmmm...always wondered why they called themselves "LOG cabin Republicans"...) The point is, Dr. Trivia, that Schumer should be urging the NY maple syrup industry to COMPETE with their counterparts from Vermont, rather than lobbying IHOP to provide a higher cost product which makes it less competitive. Of course Comrade Schumer knows little about free enterprise or the capitalist system, and hates what little he does know. On May 8, 2:10 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > >http://wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/04/schumer-urges-ihop-to-use-ny-maple-... > > > Chuck Amok... > > It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's > important. The cost of either state's pure syrup is far more than the artificial stuff, due to the methods needed to produce it, and the fact that suppliers can't just ramp up production like suppliers of high fructose corn syrup. Both Schumer and you are sadly disconnected from reality. The point is, Dr. Trivia, that Schumer should be urging the NY maple syrup industry to COMPETE with their counterparts from Vermont, rather than lobbying IHOP to provide a higher cost product which makes it less competitive. Of course Comrade Schumer knows little about free enterprise or the capitalist system, and hates what little he does know. On May 8, 2:10 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > >http://wnymedia.net/blogs/2009/04/schumer-urges-ihop-to-use-ny-maple-... > > > Chuck Amok... > > It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's > important. You mean the real stuff is harder to make/get than the fake stuff? Wow Dr. Syrup, you amaze me with your in-depth knowledge and commentary on SOOOO many subjects... On May 8, 10:16 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > The cost of either state's pure syrup is far more than the artificial stuff, > due to the methods needed to produce it, and the fact that suppliers can't > just ramp up production like suppliers of high fructose corn syrup. Both > Schumer and you are sadly disconnected from reality. If you realize this, how do you expect the industry to compete with the makers of the fake stuff, unless you belief maple trees grow to usable size as quickly as corn? You mean the real stuff is harder to make/get than the fake stuff? Wow Dr. Syrup, you amaze me with your in-depth knowledge and commentary on SOOOO many subjects... On May 8, 10:16 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > The cost of either state's pure syrup is far more than the artificial > stuff, > due to the methods needed to produce it, and the fact that suppliers can't > just ramp up production like suppliers of high fructose corn syrup. Both > Schumer and you are sadly disconnected from reality. I never said that, you need to pay attention. On May 8, 10:41 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > If you realize this, how do you expect the industry to compete with the > makers of the fake stuff, unless you belief maple trees grow to usable size > as quickly as corn? Sorry - you're right. I read too fast. I never said that, you need to pay attention. On May 8, 10:41 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > If you realize this, how do you expect the industry to compete with the > makers of the fake stuff, unless you belief maple trees grow to usable > size > as quickly as corn? Touche' ;-) On May 8, 10:59 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > Sorry - you're right. I read too fast. But even so, is it really a matter of the two states competing? Or, is the issue whether a family of four will use $4.00 worth of real syrup, thereby wiping out enough profit that IHOP is unwilling to put up with it? Have you checked the price of real maple syrup recently? Touche' ;-) On May 8, 10:59 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > Sorry - you're right. I read too fast. Yes, I have distant family in Pennsylvania who tap the trees and make syrup for extra farm income. We use a small $7 bottle of it about every month. On May 8, 11:18 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > But even so, is it really a matter of the two states competing? Or, is the > issue whether a family of four will use $4.00 worth of real syrup, thereby > wiping out enough profit that IHOP is unwilling to put up with it? Have you > checked the price of real maple syrup recently? Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too much.", they couldn't do it. I don't think the production is there, or could be anytime soon. It might be easier in Vermont, since they only have one restaurant there. NY is another story. 15+ locations just upstate, and I didn't check the NYC region. That's a lot of syrup. Yes, I have distant family in Pennsylvania who tap the trees and make syrup for extra farm income. We use a small $7 bottle of it about every month. On May 8, 11:18 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstr...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > But even so, is it really a matter of the two states competing? Or, is the > issue whether a family of four will use $4.00 worth of real syrup, thereby > wiping out enough profit that IHOP is unwilling to put up with it? Have > you > checked the price of real maple syrup recently? > Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy > real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too > much.", they couldn't do it. I don't think the production is there, or could > be anytime soon. It might be easier in Vermont, since they only have one > restaurant there. NY is another story. 15+ locations just upstate, and I > didn't check the NYC region. That's a lot of syrup. Sure is. At a large cost. Probably 7-15 times the cost of bulk 'pancake' syrup depending on how good the sugaring season was this year. Last year was not too good, so there's not a lot of 'stock'. This year was also below average. Which means they'll have to raise prices to cover the cost. This is called 'inflation'. Inflation during a recession is bad, Joe. Very bad. Look it up. It's out there. Schumer's out there. You're out there. >> Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy >> real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Look it up. It's out there. Schumer's out there. You're out there. I just said Schumer's idea wasn't practical. Read slower and wipe the spit off your chin. >>> Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy >>> real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I just said Schumer's idea wasn't practical. Read slower and wipe the spit > off your chin. Then why the *HELL* are you defending his action? > Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy > real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too > much.", they couldn't do it. I don't think the production is there, or could > be anytime soon. It might be easier in Vermont, since they only have one > restaurant there. NY is another story. 15+ locations just upstate, and I > didn't check the NYC region. That's a lot of syrup. No one suggested legislating that IHOP serve maple syrup, they are just suggesting that it would be a good idea to have it available. Much like the Florida orange growers encourage restaurants in the state to serve Florida orange juice, and California wine makers encourage restaurants to serve California wine. IHOP could offer maple syrup as an extra-cost side item. The IHOP near me has a card on the table with a list of "side dishes" one of which is whipped cream. IHOP could certainly add maple syrup to the list and charge 50 cents for it. OTOH, selling maple syrup, may make customers ask just what is actually in the free syrup. I went to he IHOP near me for the first time in April, after living here for nine years. My daughter's scouting Venture Crew wanted go there after an event, and not much is open around here after 10:00 p.m.. It was as awful as I imagined it would be. When I told he waitress that I had ordered a chocolate milk shake, not chocolate milk, she informed me that what I had received was a milk shake, but she did have it made over, this time with real ice cream (or as real as you can expect from IHOP). >> Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy >> real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > what I had received was a milk shake, but she did have it made over, this > time with real ice cream (or as real as you can expect from IHOP). They used to be filthy, sticky places when I first visited them in Long Island, in the 1960s. The one near my home in this city is spotless and well run. It's a franchise operation, with all the potential pitfalls common to franchises. > They used to be filthy, sticky places when I first visited them in Long > Island, in the 1960s. The one near my home in this city is spotless and well > run. It's a franchise operation, with all the potential pitfalls common to > franchises. I remember the first one I went to in my home town in Florida in the 1960's. Amazingly, it's still there, probably the only business still in the downtown area that has survived that long. My aunt used to love that place. When it opened we were amused at the "Sandwiches Steaks" sign that they hung under their regular sign, trying to assure potential customers that they were not just a breakfast/pancake restaurant. They outlasted Sambo's, Royal Castle, Howard Johnson's and a lot of other chains. >> Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's buy >> real syrup in large enough volume that it won't dent our bottom line too [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Florida orange juice, and California wine makers encourage restaurants > to serve California wine. Those aren't government office holders. A manufacturer's lobbying group can lobby another company to use their products. It's called "Sales" or "Promotions". Look it up. It's out there. It's another thing for a Congressman to write to the corporation, isn't it? Oh. You're a Liberal Democrat. Sorry. You need government to do your things for you. >>> Well, my opinion, which I can't prove, is that if IHOP thought "Let's >>> buy [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Oh. You're a Liberal Democrat. Sorry. You need government to do your > things for you. Right. Republicans never meddle in business issues. >> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > It's hilarious to see the sh.t you obsess about, while ignoring what's > important. What's even more hilarious is, you ignore the sh.t your own senator obsesses about while the world swirls down the drain. And that doesn't even consider the fact that you ignore the fact that he played a huge role in some of the problems that are important. >>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > even consider the fact that you ignore the fact that he played a huge role > in some of the problems that are important. Do you think elected officials should drop all other issues until the Middle East and the economy are "fixed"? > Do you think elected officials should drop all other issues until the Middle > East and the economy are "fixed"? Exactly! Elected officials need to be able to deal with a multitude of issues, some of which are of more importance than others. Fortunately we now have a president that is able to multi-task, and look at the big picture, something we lacked for eight years. Similarly, congresspeople need to pay attention to a lot of different issues of varied significance. Undoing the Bush mess will take time, not just legislation. There's plenty of time for elected officials to work on other issues while the recovery kicks in. Gotta agree there, he is setting new benchmarks for screw-up velocity... Fortunately we now have a president that is able to multi-task, On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:09:04 -0700, bogusmailmark wrote: > Gotta agree there, he is setting new benchmarks for screw-up > velocity... > > Fortunately we now have a president that is able to multi-task, Really. He can mess up many things at once, instead of the one or two Bush did. I believe he's set a new record. >> Do you think elected officials should drop all other issues until the Middle >> East and the economy are "fixed"? > > Exactly! Elected officials need to be able to deal with a multitude of > issues, some of which are of more importance than others. And choice of maple syrup ranks right up there! >>>> U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote the International House of >>>> Pancakes (IHOP) CEO Julia Stewart urging her to offer New York State [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Do you think elected officials should drop all other issues until the > Middle East and the economy are "fixed"? Where do you get that idea? Do you even realize yoiu are the cheering section for an idiot that has screwed up damn near everything he's been involved in, and now is making it his job to sell maple syrup? Your priorities for leadership are all screwed up. |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2010 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.