oldshurst442

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Yup. Disgusting!!! But...no different than anything else involving big money and profits and greed in North American politics and economics. Yes. Even in Canada. Although the Molson Center, now Bell Center, where the Montreal Canadiens play hockey was entirely funded by private monies. The Molson center now the Bell center, was funded ENTIRELY by the Molson family. The beer company who owns the Montreal Canadiens. Who have owned the Montreal Canadiens for a very long time on two occasions. Including all the training faculties for the Montreal Canadiens. The Montreal Expos, if they were to come back, WILL be funded by private monies. The purchase AND the construction of a baseball field. Contrary to what news is out there saying otherwise. The city of Montreal and the Province of Quebec, all political leaders that have been elected to those positions have ALL stated that NO public monies will be given for a possible return of an MLB franchise in Montreal. And ALL Montrealers all agree. And the possible ownership groups and owners involved for a possible return of an MLB team all agree to NOT accept public funds. But...they do require the government to allow the return of an MLB team. Example. Allow government owned land to be bought or leased or even given for a stadium to be built. The city of Montreal to allow pubic transportation to be available and have access points at the stadium etc... One reason why the Expos left Montreal in the first place was BECAUSE the government of Quebec REFUSED to bail out the Montreal Expos and allow public funds to be used for a new stadium downtown. Good decision in my opinion. But that does not mean that Montreal lost some tourist dollars because the Expos were not in town anymore. But that does not mean that billionaires should be asking for tax payer money to fund their projects either. That just means at the very least, billionaire sport team projects should be a PARTNERSHIP between the city/state/province, the citizens of the area and the ownership groups. But in MOST cases, I agree, it does not exist. Greed...a terrible thing. Awesome that your son went as far as he did!!! The Olympics are the WORST for what we are talking about. Pure greed. And yes, its not JUST an American thing. Its a GLOBAL thing. But pro sport teams are more prevalent in the US with billionaire values of pro sports teams in MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, girls teams in hockey and basketball, university and college football, baseball, basketball and now even hockey. In Europe, while soccer leagues and teams have just as much worth as American/Canadian ones, there is simply not as many pro sport leagues and teams in Europe. But it happens there too.

You know...rich people taking other people's money, mostly from poor people's money, and hoarding it for themselves is a very American thing to do... Why should pro sports be any different? You know, this very thing you and I just mentioned about rich people taking money from the poor, is exactly what is happening to your country right now in a very very massive scale... I, myself, also dont condone rich millionaire and billionaire sports team owners who do as you accuse them of doing what they are doing. And yes, a whole lot of them do as you say. But I also recognize that a very small minority of pro sports team owners actually DO contribute financially AND positively socially to their respective city/state/provincial markets. Pro Sports teams, whether the owners are rotten pieces of shyte for their players and their respective markets, or are angels in disguise, pro sports teams are a financial necessity for MOST Western cities. Whether in North America or Europe. Even in Asia, South America and Africa... It could also be a fabric of that society. Become a cultural thing. Which is also important. Montreal Canadiens, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, the Olympics.. Also, playing sports at a young age and well into your middle ages as a way to stay healthy, is just as important in getting an education, a higher education. Along with playing a musical instrument or indulging in arts. A pro team sport is just a career path for the best of the best for those athletic peoples. I aint trying to convince you to change your opinion, just making sure that you understand there is a difference between shytty ownerships and pro team sports. Because of greed, pro team sports are not necessarily the same thing as shytty owners... We see the shyttyness of the modern Olympics and how toxic and greedy they are for the very few. The advertisers and the organizers. They alone bankrupt whole cities. But... Its a cultural thing since the ancient times. And in modern times For many countries, not only Greece. For men, women and of different races and colours and backrounds. Best showcased by this country. Once upon a time ago...

NFL season just started. This will ease the pain I reckon.

Economy's wheels are coming off you say? Maybe its just a squeaky wheel. Or two. Or three. And for the second time farmers during a Trump administration are bankrupt. https://katv.com/news/local/hundreds-of-struggling-arkansas-farmers-ask-federal-government-to-save-them-agriculture-ag-economy-farm-bill-commodity-prices-safety-net-big-beautiful-bill-derek-haigwood-brookland-farming-delta-farm-bankruptcy-closure-sale-trump-boozman-crawford A month ago...Fox news tells their sheep followers that farmers are entering a golden age of prosperity... https://www.foxnews.com/video/6376661804112 Phoque US farmers Phoque Trump Phoque Fox news Phoque the US in general

A better representation of it!!! Only problem is...all American aircraft with American identifications. Cant win everything

I do not know. Our federal and provincial EV rebates were restored in the late spring or beginning of summer some time after taking a 6 month or so hiatus because the program was very successful and money run dry earlier than predicted. You know, took time off for the government coffers to be replenished so the program could go on... Only thing I know is that when I bought my cars, or any dealership that I tried to talk money with, I wasnt able to negotiate price. I paid sticker for both cars. At least I didnt pay mark-ups. Wasnt going to either though. I did get a measly 2 free oil changes on both cars so 4 free oil changes and a couple of hundred bucks off for each vehicle on winter tires so there is that. All to say that, maybe in 2025 things are different and rebates and price negotiations are back in favouring the customer, but in late 2023 and early 2024, the consumer was not the dominant one. This sentiment should have been read as a jokey one. Picture me saying this like this guy's reaction. And hopefully you also have the same reaction as well: "Like...wtf is Olds sayin??? Oh I get it...he tryin' to be funny. What a maroon... (Ha ha ha claps hands in disbelief)"

Whatever do you mean? I thought that Toyota cars are trouble free... But you are right, Id be regretting it long term as I am gonna keep this car as long as I can. In all honesty though, but sarcastically too, why would a creaky and rattily interior be a bother to me? I grew up on and enjoyed GM cars of the 1980s and 1990s... Bought new. Like always. I went to visit KIA, briefly. They had no cars available for an immediate purchase either. I didnt stay to ask for more information. Elantra N would have been of interest...but in reality, too small. I wanted to see how a Sonata or K4 would have been like, but same as KIA or anybody else for that matter, Hyundai had no cars available for immediate delivery. The only EV I wanted to buy, for my wife, was the Equinox. But...the base Equinox was not available for purchase yet and the higher trims were 6 months waiting period. We could have waited for an Equinox, well, I didnt have a problem waiting for it, she did though. Well, she didnt want to spend 50-60 thousand Canadian big ones on an EV. Or any car really. As for me me...I wanted the Equinox for her, she didnt mind the Equinox, she liked it, but for me me, there was/is a huuuuuge problem with the Equinox EV...its that its an SUV. Me dont likey SUV. The Charger EV was not available for sale, then. I wouldnt have considered it though as it kinda sucks as an EV. Its not bad, but it aint good. As we speak, the inline 6 is available to buy, but lordy lordy lordy, it must be expensive as heck. So...like I said, Accord or Camry. I stayed with the Honda family. Wife has a Civic. I have an Accord. It pains me that I have turned Japanese. But hey...what is it I say? Elbows Up???!!!

Dear diary. He dropped a couple love bombs and complaints 14:30 eastern, 13:30 central. And that is that. He left and as fast as he came.

Why does a chicken coup have 2 doors? Because if it had 4, it be a chicken sedan!!!

I was asked to join the Flat-Earth Society. They said it would broaden my horizons.

I now own an Accord. I have mixed feelings over its styling. Yeah...I would agree that it would be the best looking affordable sedan today. I mentioned that if I was buying a sedan now Id be considering the new gen Camry. From the general analysis it seems that now, gulp, 'tis the Camry that is more of a driver's car. This would be the only reason why Id consider a Camry now. The Accord drives nice. Its a comfy car. Its less of a driver's car than the TL that is for sure.

complaining and whining whining and complaining At 00:30 eastern time. 23:30 cst time for those in middle America.

I didnt even know this car existed before I posted it. I was looking for Audi A7s to post when I came across these ones. And the reason why I was looking to post A7s is because I find the A7 rear C pilar slope to be similar to the Alfa Romeo Alfetta and this current gen Accord to which I wanted to show case this in the thread. Google though, showed me pics of that Audi and I fell in love with it that I had to post it. And I immediately erased my bias that Audi mimicked the rear C pillar from the Alfetta. These are the pics that introduced me to the Audi 100 coupe S But the Accord on the other hand...mimics the A7 (RS7 pictured above) quite nicely.

It turns out that the the CEO at Jack Daniels might be thinking differently about Canadian sales of his whiskey... I do not know how much money this equates to for Jack Daniels. Might be as insignificant as that CEO first suggested. 2% in over Jack Daniel sales he said... Sales to Canada did drop 62% though. Hey, might not be enough for him to cry. But as the rest of the world stands with Canada and they too boycott Jack Daniels, sales declined in Europe as well. Not by much, but the trade war effects with Europe are just now going to have an affect. ... Give this some more time though, like when people drink with a purpose...like Christmas, and we will probably see those tears come out from that CEO and corporate owner of Jack Daniels. Sales of Jack will probably decline in the US at this time \as people wont be able to afford luxuries such as alcohol Christmas in the US wont be so merry Im afraid. Remember, Trump did say that you might be able to afford just one doll. Millennials and Gen Zers do not drink alcohol because of crazy Tik Tok trends and healthier lifestyles will soften the blow from reality I guess... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/company-behind-jack-daniels-says-080000061.html Phoque him Phoque Jack Daniels Phoque American distillers Phoque the US ELBOWS UP!!!