... It's not apples and oranges. When people are happy, there is no reason to push back. It has nothing to do with being candy-assed. As far as a...
5937
Gary Clipp
gclipp
Dec 1, 2002 7:30 pm
I vote to have "alliance_organizer" and "jetskiman123" eliminated from this forum. Why can't you folks just state your own opinion and leave others opinions...
5938
jetskiman123
Dec 1, 2002 9:06 pm
I thought I was stating my opinion. Who else's opinion was I stating? ... from this ... others ... folks ... <no_reply@y...> ... pad ... keep ... I ... ...
5939
tally_ho_us
Dec 2, 2002 1:33 am
I just want to make sure it is seen. Interesting Janet, I don't remember him commenting about pensions at all, yet you seem to interpret his words to mean...
5940
survivor_too
Dec 2, 2002 1:33 am
... my ... to ... ENTIRE ... a ... much of ... better ... haven't ... just ... It ... an ... companies ... unique ... slices of ... the ... from ... same ... ...
5941
tally_ho_us
Dec 2, 2002 1:36 am
After 3.5 years they are how far? I personally think they have "lost". There is no interest anymore in this solution. ... keep ... layoffs, ... shape." ... ...
5942
tally_ho_us
Dec 2, 2002 1:37 am
Why? Sounds like you are not at IBM anymore. How long have you been gone? ... from this ... others ... folks ... <no_reply@y...> ... pad ... keep ... I ... ...
5943
alliance_organizer
alliance_org...
Dec 2, 2002 3:34 am
... ROTFLMAO. Same old bs, Zip. Right off of the anti-union BS chart I've got on my office wall, almost word for word. You know which one I mean. Be patient....
5944
jetskiman123
Dec 2, 2002 4:10 am
Whatever... You just can't handle the truth. You continue to live in your make believe world and I'll continue to live in the real world....
5945
jetskiman123
Dec 2, 2002 4:15 am
I agree about the Alliance moving backward. They lost their momentum a couple of years ago when the egos of a few people decided they were going to run it as...
5946
jetskiman123
Dec 2, 2002 4:19 am
Your the type of person who wants to lead us employees? Now you know why I'd rather fend for myself. Are you ever going to ask the employees if they want the...
5947
Gary Clipp
gclipp
Dec 2, 2002 2:50 pm
First of all, Jetskiman, let me just say that I agree with many of your comments in your recent posts. Secondly, I disagree with most all of ...
5948
ignatz713
Dec 2, 2002 4:03 pm
How many Second Choicers here (ARE there any Second Choicers here?) have taken a look at their FHA "bucket" lately? I have a little over $30K in my "bucket". I...
5949
jetskiman123
Dec 2, 2002 4:15 pm
Point well taken. I'll try to be less confrontational. But it's difficult when confronted with someone pretending to be representing me, the IBM employee. I...
5950
justa_bean_counter
justa_bean_c...
Dec 2, 2002 5:04 pm
... I'm a Second Choicer. ... I can tell by your bucket balance that you want to retire at 55 and are about 52-53 right now. ... According to IBM: If you...
5951
ignatz713
Dec 2, 2002 5:41 pm
... it. ... it. ... Point well taken. ... BINGO!!!.............capitalized, underscored, exclamation point, exclamation point, exclamation point. Dear peer in...
5952
ignatz713
Dec 2, 2002 5:46 pm
... representing me, the IBM employee. I never asked for their representation. In fact, I have told them that they do NOT, and will NEVER, represent me....
5953
tally_ho_us
Dec 2, 2002 5:56 pm
Gary, I also agree with the handling of opinions that you stated. I left IBM, but I learned so much from IBM. The people were wonderful and while we...
5954
retired_in_89
Dec 2, 2002 6:37 pm
While I will admit to less than extensive experience on the internet my observations, as well as my posting experience, is that on the average the posting on...
5955
thomas365us
Dec 2, 2002 7:00 pm
For all of you who are so fond of the way IBM is now managed, think about what could have been done with that 44 BILLION dollars that was borrowed and will...
5956
justa_bean_counter
justa_bean_c...
Dec 2, 2002 10:36 pm
... the cash balance plan and FHA whose response was "well I'll just have to work longer"........you reading this board today????? ... I normally try to steer...
5957
wild_duck_2002
Dec 2, 2002 10:48 pm
... The question is whether anyone at IBM really cares about questions like this anymore, or if anyone at IBM really thinks the alliance will do something...
5958
tally_ho_us
Dec 3, 2002 1:09 am
... announced this early on before his book came out. He is not getting any money from the book. You've claimed this multiple times, without referencing a...
5959
jetskiman123
Dec 3, 2002 1:12 am
I disagree with the way you stereotype people who are not like you. I'm a 2nd choicer. I can see beyond my nose and I think about the future every day....
5960
tally_ho_us
Dec 3, 2002 1:13 am
... naming ... and ... FWIW, this was mentioned on the w3.ibm.com internal site as well as externally. Here is a link to a USA Today article (but does not ...
5961
tally_ho_us
Dec 3, 2002 1:48 am
I am going into a "cat fight" with Janet and I highly suggest you stay out of it. Please stay out of it unless you have something positive to donate. I am...
5962
jetskiman123
Dec 3, 2002 2:01 am
Janet is NOT an IBMer, so how would she know? ... or ... money ... or...
5963
thomas365us
Dec 3, 2002 2:25 am
Wild Duck is right, nobody cares anymore, the executives have got theirs and the little people are just trying to survive, he is also right there will never be...
5964
steelweasel
Dec 3, 2002 3:02 am
A suggestion: Why don't you then keep the damned CAT FIGHT over there and quit dribbling all over this forum with it?????????????????????? Sheeesssshhhh!!!!!! ...
5965
steelweasel
Dec 3, 2002 3:03 am
By the same standard then likewise Tally is NOT an IBMER. I further claim, as we all know who have been here long enough , that YOU are not an IBMER either. ...
