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Archive 02-21-2008 11:03 AM

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Posted By: <b>Pennsylvania Ted</b><p>Taco Bell kills my "ancient" stomach. <br /><br />SUBWAY is the way to better fast food dining.

Archive 02-21-2008 11:21 AM

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Posted By: <b>Trae R.</b><p>Web Application Project Manager here: <a href="http://www.hdinteractive.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.hdinteractive.com</a><br /><br />Aspiring entrepreneur in my "spare" time.<br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />---<br />"There ain't much to being a ballplayer, if you're a ballplayer."<br />-Honus Wagner

Archive 02-21-2008 11:25 AM

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Posted By: <b>bruce Dorskind</b><p><br /><br />The Dorskind Group is a niche consulting organization working<br />closely with world class executives at media organizations,<br />advertising agencies and private equity firms.<br /><br />We focus on business development as well as mergers and acquisitions.<br /><br />We have been responsible for more than 50 transactions in 20<br />countries on five continents. The Dorskind, founded in 1993,<br />will celebrate its 15th Anniversary on March 20, 2008<br /><br /><br />Bruce Dorskind<br />The Dorskind Group<br />Minds That Matter

Archive 02-21-2008 11:28 AM

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Posted By: <b>Ricky Y</b><p>Post award budget analyst for university research organization. Fancy word for making sure the Professor's don't overspend their research money. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Ricky Y

Archive 02-21-2008 11:33 AM

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>translation; Bruce isn't having chalupas for supper?

Archive 02-21-2008 11:37 AM

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Posted By: <b>writehooks</b><p>Author (5 books) and syndicated sports columnist in Canada.<br /><br />I specialize in boxing and hockey and do a lot of my writing while munching buffalo jerky in the frozen wasteland of rural Alberta. They tried introducing Taco Bell here a few years back, but the little chihuahua brought in for the grand opening froze solid.

Archive 02-21-2008 11:43 AM

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Posted By: <b>Trae R.</b><p>writehooks,<br /><br />If you haven't already seen it, I think you may be interested:<br /><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://bleacherreport.com/</a><br /><br />It's new.<br><br> <br /> <br /> <br />---<br />"There ain't much to being a ballplayer, if you're a ballplayer."<br />-Honus Wagner

Archive 02-21-2008 12:15 PM

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Babcock</b><p>I'm a dentist, but not professionally.<br /><br />Actually, I come from a family of scientists, so naturally, I'm a musician.

Archive 02-21-2008 12:18 PM

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Posted By: <b>Lance</b><p>Precission millwright/boilermaker/half asz pipe fitter...depends on who has the money and what needs to be built. I guess construction prostitute about somes it up.<br /><br />I did just eat a taco and have taken poetry coarses and love percussion drums, though it didn't occur to me that there were any other types of drums. <br /><br />I aspire one day to "take over the world!".....Pinky and the Brain.....I also have 2 very young children who have truely taken over my world!<br /><br /><br />I do enjoy this type of thread on occassion. It allows a personal touch to our hobby and I think it's just good for the board.<br /><br />Lance

Archive 02-21-2008 12:29 PM

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Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p><br />IT pseudo-professional for more years than I'd like to admit. Professional because they pay me ... pseudo because like many in this business, my training is elsewhere. In my case classical Geophysics.<br /><br />Presently to be found supporting and evolving parts warehouse management systems for a Fortune-n company. "n" is small, really small.<br /><br />We don't do tacos either. I'd wager dollars to doughnuts (or rare backs) that our equipment is involved in the whole store/prep/sell cycle, though.<br /><br />Very interesting thread!<br />--<br />Mike

Archive 02-21-2008 12:56 PM

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I'm an estimator/project manager for a construction company that specializes in Full Depth Reclamation of roads...basically "recycling roads". If anyone here happens to the a city or county official in the southeastern U.S. and would like to save some money long term on their roads shoot me an email <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

Archive 02-21-2008 01:26 PM

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Posted By: <b>Kenneth A. Cohen</b><p>Retired Foreign Service Officer (US Department of State). Now doing part-time and consulting work in related fields. Hoping to land a consulting gig with Taco Bell for their opening in China.

Archive 02-21-2008 01:30 PM

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Retired public defender, now back in private practice. Criminal law will continue to be my speciality but I can now handle anything I want.

Archive 02-21-2008 01:56 PM

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Posted By: <b>Brad</b><p>Similar to Barry's response "I've tried other kinds of work but it's a waste of time"<br /> <br />Day-Trader full time.

Archive 02-21-2008 01:58 PM

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Posted By: <b>Brock G.</b><p>Full time college student, part time Brewery technician.

Archive 02-21-2008 02:04 PM

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Posted By: <b>Ed McCollum</b><p>Just wondering if that job was still open.

Archive 02-21-2008 02:18 PM

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Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (ret.) and Trust Fund Punk. Renaissance Man in my spare time.<br /><br />Never eat that Taco Hell sh!t. Surprised the rat story hasn't been mentioned on this thread yet. Bueno Apetito, amigos.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/su0U37w2tws&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/su0U37w2tws&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Writehooks: where specifically in the "frozen wasteland of rural Alberta" do you reside? My wife grew up in Okotoks/Aldersyde area. I went to U of Calgary. We go back once or twice every year to visit the rellys in Lethbridge. Nice part of the world.<br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/Jan08/Wamsteeker.JPG"><br><br>-

Archive 02-21-2008 02:25 PM

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Posted By: <b>Peter Thomas</b><p>Dave, those are really healthy looking rats, food must be pretty good.

Archive 02-21-2008 02:30 PM

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Posted By: <b>Chris Mc</b><p> I remove native trees and understory plant material($)and replace it($)with plants that are native to Florida and South America for people who live on Long Island. I then meet with the client to determine why the plants died($), then remove the non native material($)and depending on the client replace with native plant material($). <br /><br /><br />Edited for spelling.

Archive 02-21-2008 02:32 PM

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Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>Actually they are malnourished chihuahuas. QED.

Archive 02-21-2008 02:34 PM

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Posted By: <b>writehooks</b><p>DMcD:<br /><br />I live in Vegreville, 100 clicks east of Edmonton. If you're familiar with Alberta's series of "world's biggest" tourist attractions, ours is the world's biggest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg). The best one, of course, is at Glendon: the world's biggest perogie, suspended on the world's biggest fork – right in the middle of town ...

Archive 02-21-2008 02:35 PM

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>Dave, In some countries they are considered sacred (I'm fairly certain). Hey, lobster are scavengers, but I doubt there'd be much commotion if they were slinkin' around a Long John Silvers after lock-up. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

Archive 02-21-2008 02:51 PM

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Posted By: <b>Jason Carota</b><p>Thanks, ChrisMC. I laughed so hard, I almost fell out of my chair !

Archive 02-21-2008 03:13 PM

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Posted By: <b>Chris Mc</b><p>Jason, you can relate. Inside joke for those in the industry.

Archive 02-21-2008 03:21 PM

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Posted By: <b>Rhett Yeakley</b><p>I'm a dentist (didn't realize there were a few of us here) and I'm reading this WHILE I am doing a root canal (Just kidding!).<br />-Rhett

Archive 02-21-2008 04:13 PM

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Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />I'm an aerospace engineer.<br />

Archive 02-21-2008 04:15 PM

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Posted By: <b>Gene Palmer</b><p>I'm a Quality Tech for a large corrugated container company (cardboard boxes to the common man). I used to be a doctor and then a lawyer but they closed the Holiday Inn Express near me.

Archive 02-21-2008 04:17 PM

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Posted By: <b>Alan U</b><p>Accountant... woohoo!!

Archive 02-21-2008 04:18 PM

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>I'm a tax litigation lawyer.<br /><br />Max

Archive 02-21-2008 05:33 PM

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Posted By: <b>Ed Ivey</b><p>Contract work. I read a lot but trying to quit tacos.

Archive 02-21-2008 05:43 PM

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Posted By: <b>Judson Hamlin</b><p>I'm not a lawyer; I'm a Prosecutor <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />No need to go to Taco Bells when we have so many authentic Mexican (Oaxacan) restaurants by us that even import their Pepsi from Mexico.

Archive 02-21-2008 06:01 PM

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Posted By: <b>Ray</b><p>Active-Duty US Coast Guard...I know there is/was at least one other Coastie out there that checked the boards, too.<br /><br />I also worked at a Taco Bell for a year while in High School.

Archive 02-21-2008 06:17 PM

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Posted By: <b>whenbostonwon</b><p>Reality Television Agent

Archive 02-21-2008 07:04 PM

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Posted By: <b>Chris Z</b><p>Optometrist by day...pimp by night...actually just kidding about the latter...or am I?

Archive 02-21-2008 07:17 PM

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Posted By: <b>Joe Drouillard</b><p>High school English teacher and Speech coach by day. Card collector by night.<br /><br />

Archive 02-21-2008 07:33 PM

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Posted By: <b>Dan Koteles</b><p>a Carpet & FLooring store owner with hopes to distribute the best name brands nationwide with guaranteed prices. I offer the lowest price in the state of Michigan currently....what a challenge.<br /><br />If I get this going to where I want , Iam going to try to pursue comedy acting with a goal of hosting the "Academy Awards" within a 3-5 year span once noticed. Then to create a variety show second to none for all to watch. Todays TV is very boring.

Archive 02-21-2008 08:05 PM

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Posted By: <b>Dan P.</b><p>retired computer operator.

Archive 02-21-2008 09:48 PM

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Posted By: <b>Dwight Davis</b><p>I have to work two jobs to support my collecting habits.<br /><br />Professor, Communication Studies, N.C. A&t State University<br />Copy editor, High Point (NC) Enterprise (Paxton Media, Inc.) Hi Leslie, fellow profs.

Archive 02-21-2008 09:56 PM

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Posted By: <b>David Goff</b><p>Systems Programmer for UPS in Louisville, KY. Plan on running for City Council in a couple of years. 2010 will start my road to the White House! Just how long it takes me, I do not really know (LOL)

Archive 02-21-2008 10:16 PM

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Posted By: <b>ramram</b><p>Blasting engineer. My company monitors blasting projects. Mostly below ground but also, on occasion, for implosions.<br /><br />Rob M.

Archive 02-21-2008 10:57 PM

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Posted By: <b>George</b><p>I design electronic circuits for satellites and space probes. I did the wheel controls for the Mars rovers and the antenna mechanism control for the Cassini probe that went to Saturn. A few years ago I did a motor that removed monkey pee for an orbiting monkey. Right now I am working on balancing circuits for lithium-ion batteries.

Archive 02-22-2008 01:26 AM

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Posted By: <b>Joe G.</b><p>ED physician in upstate NY. Do not recommend eating Taco Bell.

Archive 02-22-2008 03:51 AM

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Posted By: <b>Larrie Dean</b><p>I am a retired professor (health administration)/academic dean (MCV Campus of VCU). I have collected cards (off and on) since 1950.

Archive 02-22-2008 07:42 AM

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Posted By: <b>Tony Gordon</b><p>Former newspaper reporter, editor and publisher -- now government lawyer. In 2000, I published a guide to Chicago's taverns -- it was such a big hit that it is now selling on amazon for 31 cents.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ytzt4a" target="_new">http://tinyurl.com/ytzt4a</a>

Archive 02-22-2008 04:35 PM

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Posted By: <b>cmoking</b><p>I write gambling books & articles<br /><br /><img src="http://bj21.com/ads/weighing_odds_sports_betting/cover-small.png"> <img src="http://bj21.com/ads/weighing_the_odds/cover-small.jpg">

Archive 02-22-2008 04:54 PM

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Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>I'm a Postmaster. <br /><br />Rick

Archive 02-22-2008 07:42 PM

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Posted By: <b>Rich H.</b><p>I'm a plastic surgeon. Taco Bell keeps me in business sucking off burritos and tacos, in turn supporting my card habit.

Archive 02-22-2008 08:04 PM

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Posted By: <b>whitehse</b><p>I am a Business Analyst for the largest human resource consulting firm in the business. I Dont make alot of money but the title looks nice on a resume.<br /><br />And I have dropped more "kids off at the pool" because of Taco Bell than I care to even think about!

Archive 02-22-2008 08:07 PM

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Posted By: <b>Bill Panagopulos</b><p>Historic autograph auctioneer and therefore, by definition, a bullsh_t artist. Gas supplied by Taco Bell

Archive 02-22-2008 08:07 PM

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Attorney and professor (adjunct), teaching Ethics, among other subjects. <br />So- I'm proud to be a member of both the best and the worst on the Board <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />I stopped eating Taco Bell after it was reported that an employee "allegedly" defecated in the vat of beans.


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