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Post by sangria on Jan 27, 2011 15:04:53 GMT -5
I was there in April 2010 Dome. Probably the most peaceful trip of my life. Stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki. Went to the Missouri, the Arizona, the Bowfin. Went to the Dole plantation, up to the Punchbowl, out to Hanama Bay, out to Germaine's Luau.  Didn't get a rental car, took public transit everywhere. The wife and I were the only two people on the bus up to the Punchbowl. We sat up front and the driver told endless stories about Hawaii. He pulled over, got out, and we took pictues of him! The most laid-back bus driver I ever met.  Many hours out at the pool and ocean drinking and sleeping. We're saving up to go back again. |
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Post by domeasingold on Jan 27, 2011 15:24:54 GMT -5
Sanman
Hope you get to go soon. My wife & I will be going this August for our 35thAnniv. We will be staying at the Royal Hawaiian for a couple of days where we spent our honeymoon. Then its off to Maui for a week to swim, snorkel and drink by the pool. Normally we go every year in the winter months but had to skip last year because the unexpected occurred the year before. While we were there in March 2009 the market hit its low. In which case had to wait until things got a little better. So for us it has been a long wait. 2 1/2 years. Oh well. G'damn scumbags!
I would highly recommend going to Maui on your return trip. Way laid back compared to Waikiki. Big Island even more plus tons of things to experience. Let me know if you need directions.
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Post by sangria on Jan 27, 2011 16:08:36 GMT -5
Thanks Dome. Ah . . . . if I were a rich man . . . .
My Mom and Dad made many trips to Hawaii, sometimes for a month. Mom said when they got to the airport to return home, she'd start to cry. She just didn't want to leave.
When the wife and I were there, I think my blood pressure dropped 20 points or more. The people there treated us like kings. Everybody - bus boys, waitresses, people on the street. I loved the guys who rigged up little trailers for their bicycles to haul their surf boards to the beach. You'd wake up at like 4:00 a.m. to go pee, look out the deck towards Diamond Head, and there were hundreds of surfers out in the dark in the water, waiting for a wave.
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Post by domeasingold on Jan 27, 2011 16:38:43 GMT -5
Hey sunrnr
I guess I am doing my part to contribute to the economy of Hawaii. I try to make a regular contribution every year.
To me the big disconnect has been the vacancies of the two biggest employers on the Islands. Dole and C&H sugar. I remember my first trip. Dole was a real presence and during March on my second trip to Maui burning the suger cane. They do not do that anymore. Other than tourism what else is there? Beef on the Big Island. They sell it all to Japan.
ALOHA
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Post by domeasingold on Jan 27, 2011 17:05:14 GMT -5
This may seem wierd. Pretty quiet and civil today. Is that due to Decoy gone fishing? Gold down? Market up? I haven't had or heard a pissing contest with Mid and don't wish to start. Going to Hawaii soon!  |
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Post by texasredneck on Jan 27, 2011 17:19:03 GMT -5
Do not know why, but it sure is nice.
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Post by domeasingold on Jan 27, 2011 18:07:04 GMT -5
Kman!!! I didn't see #171. Where did you get that picture of my daughter? Why I Otta.....   |
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Post by frankq on Jan 27, 2011 18:15:12 GMT -5
Where the hell is FTI?
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Post by The Virginian on Jan 27, 2011 18:19:23 GMT -5
I think he must have a Hangover from celebrating the DOW 12,000 yesterday! ;D
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Post by kman on Jan 27, 2011 18:22:08 GMT -5
Dome...She must have been hanging with my daughter...
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Post by domeasingold on Jan 27, 2011 18:24:46 GMT -5
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Post by kman on Jan 27, 2011 19:24:49 GMT -5
 There running a little late. Decoy wandered off...I dunno |
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Post by traelin0 on Jan 27, 2011 20:24:52 GMT -5
Good God. I remember one of my jackass friends telling me to see Deliverance, that it was a great comedy. My aching ass it was (pun intended).
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Post by kman on Jan 27, 2011 21:32:16 GMT -5
I want to meet the person that sold that part to Ned.
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Post by traelin0 on Jan 27, 2011 21:43:42 GMT -5
kman, I love ol' Burt. I still love the original "The Longest Yard".
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Post by kman on Jan 27, 2011 22:47:34 GMT -5
Love that movie O.
Frank, How is the good Senator?
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Post by frankq on Jan 27, 2011 23:06:50 GMT -5
"Sen Alan West meeting in FL!"
So thats what happenned to him after his Batman tv show!
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 0:13:45 GMT -5
This place is nutz Got to try to get some sleep....
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Post by Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger on Jan 28, 2011 0:26:40 GMT -5
Good-night, and sweet dreams!! ;D
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 12:05:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 12:44:20 GMT -5
Kman
I love a bull as much as the next guy
But when it turns...as it always does.....just watch out for the horns
In the meantime....loving the market in the last 21 months
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 12:50:07 GMT -5
Me to bra....Final numbers just came in on my 401k....2010 + 38% for the year.
This year ..you need to be nimble imo.
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Post by jarhead1976 on Jan 28, 2011 12:54:18 GMT -5
Kman , That is some very funny shit! Thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2011 12:58:17 GMT -5
Damn....you got me by 2% in 2010
GE was by far my best + 81% so far and that is with buying all the way up to 15's
I am hoping for a pullback shortly....havent bought anything in a while
I figure 8-10% correction...and then add to positions again
Now i am trying to figure out if i add to my 4k ounces of silver too.....for LONG TERM play
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 13:07:57 GMT -5
OOH RAH bra.....Everybody needs a chuckle jarhead.
gdgyva...very nice. 2011 will have some challenges...Like FTI says...It's what you don't know
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 17:28:03 GMT -5
 The new uniforms are in for the staff here in The Break Room. Talking a big chance with those exposed ankles. |
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Post by z on Jan 28, 2011 17:50:06 GMT -5
Who posted what pic to get the Yoga Yoga thread bounced to the Adult section?  I didn't see anything that wouldn't normally be seen on any beach by anyone on that thread unless someone put something up that I didn't see today. |
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 18:00:39 GMT -5
 Virgil is getting complaints from people that take themselves to seriously . I found it locked. I have no idea what happened. |
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Post by z on Jan 28, 2011 18:35:46 GMT -5
I just saw a message from Virgil telling him to move pics with partial nudity to the Adult section. I'm not sure what is meant by partial nudity. If a string bikini is considered partial nudity then I think that's prudish.
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Post by kman on Jan 28, 2011 19:01:34 GMT -5
I guess it's not up for vote Z. The #'s on that were strong. There had to be a couple of thousand views after I manipulated the #s.
Strange Country we live in...You can steal all you want with far less consequences than having that photo of you getting a lap dance out. Honor amongst thieves and your a scoundrel for anything sexual related.
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