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Offline Ramesis

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apropo for times
« on: August 29, 2024, 03:19:46 PM »
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 it has destroyed itself from within."
 
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2024, 04:55:11 PM »
Speaking of the times.  With all the successful hacking going on everywhere.... how come nobody's loans have been getting deleted? :airplane:
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2024, 05:50:09 PM »
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2024, 06:59:00 PM »
A quote from Will Durant

"A great civilization is not conquered from without until
 it has destroyed itself from within."
 

Keep the borders open another 4 years and both will be accomplished from within imo..throw in a weak and ineffective if not corrupt justice system that doesn't prosecute nor imprison properly and it's a done deal

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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2024, 08:19:17 PM »
Keep the borders open another 4 years and both will be accomplished from within imo..throw in a weak and ineffective if not corrupt justice system that doesn't prosecute nor imprison properly and it's a done deal

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My buddy text me from Seattle yesterday within hours of landing.  He and his wife are heading out on an Alaskan cruise.  Shortly after arriving they stopped by two stores to pick up items for the trip.  At both stores they witnessed a person walk in, grab items, and walk out without paying.  Both cashiers said the same thing, "there's nothing we can do".  As my sister who lived in L.A. for several years told me, the people out here squeak, yet they continue to vote in the same policies. 
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2024, 09:48:09 PM »
My buddy text me from Seattle yesterday within hours of landing.  He and his wife are heading out on an Alaskan cruise.  Shortly after arriving they stopped by two stores to pick up items for the trip.  At both stores they witnessed a person walk in, grab items, and walk out without paying.  Both cashiers said the same thing, "there's nothing we can do".  As my sister who lived in L.A. for several years told me, the people out here squeak, yet they continue to vote in the same policies.

for years employees were treated like crap and paid very little.  now you want them to be the sheriff.

as for your sister she should move to a place that aligns more with her policies.  that's what i would do.


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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2024, 09:52:22 PM »
for years employees were treated like crap and paid very little.  now you want them to be the sheriff.

as for your sister she should move to a place that aligns more with her policies.  that's what i would do.


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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2024, 10:29:01 PM »
And the great defender of left coast thievery has arrived.  Bless us with your wisdom, Robin Hood.

name any region that doesnt have thievery.


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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2024, 11:06:04 PM »
name any region that doesnt have thievery.


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Or list the states that encourage or allow thievery.  But that wasn't your initial excuse.  You justified thievery, did you not.   
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2024, 11:53:44 PM »
Or list the states that encourage or allow thievery.  But that wasn't your initial excuse.  You justified thievery, did you not.


for as long as I've been in this country, employees have not been allowed to chase shoplifters.

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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2024, 05:07:20 AM »

for as long as I've been in this country, employees have not been allowed to chase shoplifters.

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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2024, 06:46:37 AM »

for as long as I've been in this country, employees have not been allowed to chase shoplifters.

semp

You can stop anytime semp, we will believe our own eyes over what you or the media try to state what reality we should believe..

There has never been anything like there is now but please continue to make your asinine sounding excuses

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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2024, 07:54:55 AM »
for years employees were treated like crap and paid very little.  now you want them to be the sheriff.

as for your sister she should move to a place that aligns more with her policies.  that's what i would do.


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So…. How many stores have you walked out of without paying then?

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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2024, 07:57:30 AM »
I managed several retail locations on my careee and telling new employees not to chase shoplifters is one of the first things you teach. Your life isn’t worth losing over a t-shirt.

If a job was asking me to chase shoplifters I would tell them go F themselves.
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Re: apropo for times
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2024, 08:36:52 AM »
Something is wrong when stores close because of shoplifting.
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