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Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Creamo on April 04, 2003, 12:03:05 PM
:(
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: straffo on April 04, 2003, 12:09:35 PM
Once Upon a Time ...
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Dowding on April 04, 2003, 12:13:10 PM
there was a dwarf...
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: SOB on April 04, 2003, 12:15:23 PM
in hotpants ...
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: ra on April 04, 2003, 12:15:58 PM
And he died.


The End
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Creamo on April 04, 2003, 12:16:45 PM
That was a genetically superior American kung-fu artist who ate 20 Krispy Kreme’s every day and still lost 2 pounds…

Wait! That’s not where this is supposed to go…
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: hawk220 on April 04, 2003, 12:18:50 PM
hmmm..the version I heard had a sheep in it.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: gofaster on April 04, 2003, 12:39:46 PM
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Originally posted by SOB
in hotpants ...

who had sex with a turkey . . .
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Maverick on April 04, 2003, 10:18:22 PM
Who was really SOB in drag.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Toad on April 04, 2003, 10:57:59 PM
Good luck to ya Creamo. There's no happy ending. Hope you land on your feet and keep a good attitude.

for the careful work I know you did.

I pulled the pin Wed.; papers are starting the process.

I'll probably end up mowing lawns.. but by cod I'll mow them well and this time I'll get to make all the stupid business decisions that make my company fail.. ;)

Quote

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and,
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.



G/L mate.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: sling322 on April 05, 2003, 09:21:40 AM
I guess this means that Creamo got the ax.  That sucks.  Just found out here myself that my last day will be May 18th.  Guess its time to hit the unemployment line.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Toad on April 05, 2003, 11:44:49 AM
Nah. I could be totally wrong here. I just assumed he was talking bout the industry.

And you know about assumptions.
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Post by: Dowding on April 05, 2003, 11:46:50 AM
Sorry to hear that guys. I hope you find something you enjoy as much.

Maybe you could program a new online flight sim. ;)
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Post by: Airhead on April 05, 2003, 11:49:02 AM
Hmmm....Did the genetically superior kung fu artist who eats 20 Krispy Kreme doughnuts a day and still loses weight heat his Krispy Kreme doughnuts on his barbeque using natural gas?
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: lord dolf vader on April 05, 2003, 12:19:31 PM
sorry to hear the news. always sad when a working man is layed off or cant stand his job.
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Post by: Pongo on April 05, 2003, 12:48:32 PM
Good luck guys.
Toad, You can mow my lawn any day...Ill kick in some high quality canadian beer to the price.
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Post by: Creamo on April 05, 2003, 04:25:36 PM
No pink slips and I can’t quit, just talking about the aviation industry in general. It tends to be a proud profession but recently there has been so many real disappointing setbacks for lotsa peopl. We have guys retiring early too Toad, and they are visibly crushed. Best of luck.
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Post by: sling322 on April 05, 2003, 04:47:26 PM
Well thats good news at least Creamo.  I was thinking maybe the ax had fallen on you and you were gonna be joining me on the unemployment line.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Toad on April 05, 2003, 11:03:09 PM
LDV, I have my reasons. You don't have any idea what they are. But it's not that I can't stand my job.

The rest of yas..... Hey, we all woke up this morning. Things could be much, much worse!  ;)


Will Mow for Beer


That might look good on the bottom of the business card.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Creamo on April 06, 2003, 12:09:20 AM
No need to explain Toad, the whole deal sucks, and the point of the post was not to detail it, just express my concern, and sadness to a proud profession for all involved.

Again, best of luck.

Someone said in another forum, "Are you a parent of a 19 year old greeting an Army Chaplain at your door this morning?" Things aren’t so bad….

Pry not the best venue/forum to bring it up, but I just wanted to share I’m there too.

Now go get a Hurricane and win $50 a month. That’s like 2 lawns!
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Post by: squelch_19 on April 06, 2003, 12:39:24 AM
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Originally posted by Toad
Will Mow for beer


Hey Toad...not trying to pick at you here. Just trying to cheer you up!

I got laid off at a plant I worked at for 7 years. Right before they laid me off, I put a sign on the door of my office that said "will work for food". Later I crossed out the "food" and added "beer".

Just so you know I've been there with changing jobs. It can be a pain, but I hope it turns out OK for you.

For now, I hope you can have some fun out of this...

(http://www.carjargon.com/mowing.gif)

I know you like to drag me thru the mud...but please don't.

Just thought you'd get a chuckle out of it.

Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Toad on April 06, 2003, 10:28:31 AM
Cool squelch...... can I steal it? I'd like to know how you get the slidedhow avatar thing done, anyway.

As for the rest, believe me, I am not depressed or anything like that. This was merely a business decision based on my own research and experience.

I've flown as a profession (USAF/DAL) since 1973. Looking ahead, I see no more "good times" to be had between now and my mandatory retirement and I see a significant threat to my entire retirement package. When airlines are in bankruptcy, going to work is like going to a continuous funeral. I don't need that experience.

My SA may turn out to be wrong, but I'd rather lock down what I have than risk losing it all. Ask some US Air guys what happened to their pensions. They ended up with $0 when the bankruptcy judge terminated the plan.

It's just time to start a new career, that's all. I at least get to chose to do that unlike the millions of poor bastiges that have had the shaft rammed home and then broken off.

I'll be OK. As I said to a friend, I lived my fantasy for a long time, I guess now I have to grow up and find a real job.

So, that's all there is to say about it, Forrest!
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Post by: squelch_19 on April 06, 2003, 11:18:35 AM
Sure, you can have that one.

Or, if you can get the the web site to work (seems to be down right now), Ulead will let you borrow their Gif Animator for 5 days or so.

Here the link: http://www.ulead.com/runme.htm

It's under 'download/free trail'. Or just do a Google search for Ulead Gif Animator.

And don't forget..."The quickest way to become a millionaire is to start out a billionaire and enter the airline industry.":D

Life is like a box of chocolates.
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: beet1e on April 06, 2003, 12:55:51 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. Toad
It's just time to start a new career, that's all.  
Doh!  Does that mean no more employee discounted flights to Nice?
Title: TOAD, tell me a bedtime story...
Post by: Toad on April 06, 2003, 07:45:46 PM
No, old ancient retired folks like me still get passes but with a reduced priority. Last ones to get a seat basically.

And that should last as long as the airline does... possibly two more years or so. ;)