In other words, Belmont is a freak show.
Ah, got it. Okay.
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
juliana - Dec 15, 2005 12:17:41 pm PST #2413 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Lee - Dec 15, 2005 12:17:52 pm PST #2414 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
so anyone feel like wagering on whether the strike will happen.
According to my NY bosses, it is much more likely than not at this point.
bon bon - Dec 15, 2005 12:18:40 pm PST #2415 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
The fact that darkness has fallen already makes me think the transit strike is happening, but will end by Tuesday.
Our work contingency is that they're providing room in the garage for bikes. In December.
I can make it to work with PATH and some walking but I have to say intentional crippling of this city makes me pretty fucking pissed off at the strikers. I hate MTA but...this is CRAZY.
Tom Scola - Dec 15, 2005 12:19:38 pm PST #2416 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I'll have to walk to work, which wouldn't be so bad IF THE STRIKE WERE IN APRIL. If there's a strike, tomorrow I'll be walking in with everybody's best friend Wintry Mix.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2005 12:21:45 pm PST #2417 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Toussaint (the TWU head) seems VERY strike-happy right now. I was thinking it wasn't going to happen, but the later it gets, the more likely it seems.
Spidra Webster - Dec 15, 2005 12:23:53 pm PST #2418 of 10002
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I can make it to work with PATH and some walking but I have to say intentional crippling of this city makes me pretty fucking pissed off at the strikers.
I always feel really bad for workers who are in key industries like this. The strike is the biggest bargaining chip a union has. Without the strike, they're defanged. Yet the public will hate them if they strike and management will take full advantage of that. It's a difficult position for workers to be in.
msbelle - Dec 15, 2005 12:28:26 pm PST #2419 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
everyone who can't make it in has to take a personal or a vacation day.
THAT IS INSANE!
Our boss remembers the last strike and decided against carpooling as roads are most certain to be ginormous nightmares.
God, sorry for you all, I'll let you know when and if we have job openings.
As it is, I might walk the 25 blocks to the LIRR and take that into to Penn Station.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2005 12:29:19 pm PST #2420 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
THAT IS INSANE!
Yup. Especially this time of year! Who has vacation days left 2 weeks before Christmas???
[eta:
as roads are most certain to be ginormous nightmares.
My group decided to take FDR drive instead of the BQE based on the FDR having a better view, since we'll be staring out the windows for at least an hour or two.]
Lee - Dec 15, 2005 12:29:44 pm PST #2421 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Actually, I've been googling, and San Mateo County has been labelled a "rabies area" by the State Department of Health, so maybe Belmont isn't a totally freak show.
On the other hand... well, I've already mentioned the Castration Certificates.
juliana - Dec 15, 2005 12:30:29 pm PST #2422 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I always feel really bad for workers who are in key industries like this. The strike is the biggest bargaining chip a union has. Without the strike, they're defanged. Yet the public will hate them if they strike and management will take full advantage of that. It's a difficult position for workers to be in.
Yup. Our bus drivers struck in early-early 2004, and Mgmt. used that to tar them in the eyes of the public. They still haven't recovered.