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The unsolicited, unreasoned, uninformed, unapologetic opinions of Rev. Joe Dirt
It strikes me that the Liberals and Conservatives on face book share a similar mindset with the Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East. Both fire salvo after salvo of missiles at each other and never really have any meaningful dialogue. Fortunately Facebook missiles lack the killing power of a Qassam rockets or an Israeli air strike.
Manager Peabody Opera House
1400 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Dear Sir/Madam:
I found out Emmy Lou Harris is coming to the Peabody Opera House. Both my girlfriend and I were as excited as we are both huge, huge fans of hers.
I started looking into buying tickets and at first blush they did not seem too bad. Then I realized I would have to buy them from TicketMaster, who in my humble opinion is one of most jaded, cynical companies in America. I looked into buying them directly from the Peabody Opera House box office, and I discovered this was not an option. So I bit the bullet and went online to purchase tickets from this evil, evil company.
I chose two $37 seats. A $3 facility charge per ticket was added, and then a $9.20 convenience charge. My $37 ticket was now up to $49.2. Next they wanted to charge me to deliver the tickets to me, including an outrageous charge of $2.50 for me to print them myself????? But they were not done yet. As I was checking out they added a $4.25 order processing fee.
There were 2 or 3 points in the whole processed I was so angered by the process that I nearly just closed the browser, but I did want to make my girlfriend happy.
Part of the thrill of going to these events is the anticipation. After the ticket purchase process I have a bad taste in my mouth, and frankly feel violated. My anticipatory fever has evaporated.
There really should be another option for buying your tickets beyond TicketMaster. Failing that they should have a face value that includes all these additional charges so purchasers do not feel raped after the process.
Sincerely,
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These folks seem to have a monopoly on ticket sales in just all the markets I am aware of. Why don’t we bust up monopolies like we used to. Oh I forgot, our politicians are bought and paid for by these folks
Any AAers out there with thoughts on this subject, see the link?
From the linked article at Mother Jones:
“And it applies in a similarly upside-down way to foreign tech workers, who, according to a study released yesterday by the Economic Policy Institute, demonstrate no more talent in important areas than similarly educated Americans, and in some cases may be less qualified.”
“There are, of course, reasons for this that have nothing to do with intelligence. More than 80 percent of H-1B visa holders are approved to be hired at wages below those paid to American workers for comparable positions, according to EPI. And because H-1B workers and green card applicants are locked into jobs with whatever employer sponsors their visa, they have less less leverage to push for raises and promotions. As Matloff puts it, “the worker becomes a de facto indentured servant.”
Can you name the only national flag that is not composed of 4 right angles?
Bonus points – Can you name the only two national flags that have 4 right angles and 4 equal sides, aka a square?
This is the Irish flag. If you reverse the flag so it is hoisted on the orange side what country is the flag from?
Can you get any more red neck than this? “BUBBA” for your license plate. Now add in hanging Truck Nutz, but not the purchased sort. The sort made from over-sized real machine nuts! The quality of the picture is poor as I had to drive 80 mph to stay up with him, and only caught him when he ran into slower traffic in the passing lane. Robin shot this through my dirty windshield with a camera phone. I just had to have evidence of what I saw.
President
Seabreeze International Corporation
361 Rowntree Dairy Rd #3
Vaughan, ON L4L 8H1
Dear Sir/Madam:
I purchased a model SF6000TA electric space heater from many other available models primary because it was made in North America. Some of the reviews online also gave me a warm fuzzy about my proposed purchase. Your product comes at a price premium compared to similar products from China, but I ignored this as it is important to me to buy products made closer to home.
I noticed the shipping container that my heater arrived in was a cardboard box made in China. Perhaps you should rethink your sourcing of these sorts of products in your business. I want to support manufacturing in North America. I do not think it should be a stretch for North American manufacturers to support manufacturing in North America.
Just a thought.
Sincerely,