Holidays are coming! November 2006

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Craig H.

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Even though I no longer hunt myself, I did enjoy Bambi sausage with my eggs this morning, courtesy of a relative who bags the limit every year.

He has a great deal with a local butcher - he brings the field dressed carcasses to the butcher and gets 'em back as roasts, steaks, sausage (several kinds, including a cheese, jalapeno, and garlic salami), and ground (hamburger.) The skins are tanned for mocassins, vests, gloves, etc. - very conservation-minded crew!
Wes, that is something that we don't have here in the south that I know of, at least not around here - real game butchers. Your relative is lucky.

Sure, there are places here where you can take a deer, and they will clean it, and grind and cube it for you (for a fee, of course), but there is only one place around these parts that will do jerky and slim jims. Most of the processors will make sausage, but beware the quality. Some of it is truly awful. And they each have only one variety. No hot pepper, garlic, cheese, or anything like that.

One of the problems is the way that most of the processors make sausage and ground deer. Instead of processing one deer at a time, they will take several and grind/process them together. You don't know what you are going to get back.

We had a truck driver that made a regular run here some years ago. He was from rural Pennsylvania, where their opening day antics are legendary. This driver brought some deer summer sausage with him that was fantastic. We don't have anyone here who can do that sort of thing. And I have never heard of anyone here successfully tanning a deer hide, either.

Have I thought about going into business myself? Yep.
 
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Jim Wynne

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#22
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then why not a MasterCard or Visa "checkcard?" Why to a specific store? I recall when my kids were teenagers (now grandchildren are teenagers!), the thing they wanted could change in a heartbeat.
I was going to suggest this too, but just a point of clarification: it's a Visa (or MC) gift card. A check card is something else--like a debit card. You don't want to be giving those to your relatives :D
 

BradM

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You read my mind, Jim. I was beginning to think your families have mustered masterful financial discipline that I have not seen in mine! :lol:

Clark's Big book of bargains says I can be cheap at Christmas. So I will.

It's time to mention the greatest christmas movie ever....

You guessed it. Same thing you were thinking. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!

" The little lights aren't blinking Clark. No, they're not, Art, and thank you for noticing."

"Ya know Clark, they say a cat has nine lives. I think it lost all of them right there. Ya don't mind if I fumigate the chair and put it in the RRVV?"

Talk about your root cause.. Couldn't figure out why the lights would work; not work; work...

:lmao: :lmao:
 

Randy

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HOLIDAY'S?

I need to find the escape hatch!

Pretend to be happy doing that which isn't normal for you

Pretend to be having fun doing what you don't like

Pretend to enjoy seeing everyone you try to stay away from

Pretend to talk when you are tired and only want to rest and be quiet

Pretend to be honest when you and everyone else knows you are lying
 

Wes Bucey

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I was going to suggest this too, but just a point of clarification: it's a Visa (or MC) gift card. A check card is something else--like a debit card. You don't want to be giving those to your relatives :D
I guess Gift card works same as a debit card. Recipient can add to it if he wants, at least the one a local bank advertises. use it in different stores in different amount up to the value first inputted [is that a word?] to the card by the donor.

I am aware of parents of college age kids who provide debit cards to students to limit amount of spending to pre-set amount per month plus give parents record of HOW money is spent. Much better than a credit card which builds up debt!
 

Jim Wynne

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I guess Gift card works same as a debit card. Recipient can add to it if he wants, at least the one a local bank advertises. use it in different stores in different amount up to the value first inputted [is that a word?] to the card by the donor.
Well, that's not how a debit card works. Using a debit card is essentially equivalent to writing a check--the funds are deducted from your bank account, and it's not a pre-paid instrument. That's why I suggested that I suggested that it might not be a good idea to give them to relatives.
 

Wes Bucey

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Well, that's not how a debit card works. Using a debit card is essentially equivalent to writing a check--the funds are deducted from your bank account, and it's not a pre-paid instrument. That's why I suggested that I suggested that it might not be a good idea to give them to relatives.
It (a debit card) is pre-paid in the sense you have prepaid the money into your account for the debit card to draw on.

I don't have the ad in front of me, but I got the impression there was a separate account created just for the Gift card. I wonder if the recipient sets a PIN to use just like a debit card? Has to call an 800# to activate the card?

I've been sending checks for years, but I guess I will look into the cards this year. If there are any big glaring shortcomings, I will report in another thread. What I liked about the check was the sense of knowing they got it when the check cleared.
 

SteelMaiden

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What I liked about the check was the sense of knowing they got it when the check cleared.
I'm sorry, this just struck me funny today. I have this mind film going of a very dysfunctional family that never talks to one another at all, but every year they all send checks to each other....sorry, nothing personal, it just popped into my mind and now i cannot get it out. :(
 
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Laura M

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Pay attention to the fine print on the gift cards. I understand some start 'expiring' - like if you get a $50 gift card, and don't use it until July (not sure the time frame) you may find it's only worth $40 - eventually down to '0'. Seems silly because they have your money, but I know it happened to one my kids got and forgot about. I think those may be the store specific kind. Not sure about the visa cards.

Personally I like shopping for something special. Once the kids get big, the money seems more like what they need or want. Visa cards are a nice choice because they can even buy gas with them. But I still like sending something personal. And I don't like the whole 'whats the limit this year' and 'mandatory reciprical gift.' If I see something I want to give to someone, I buy it with no expectations that I am getting something.
 
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Bill Pflanz

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[*]High on my jerk list are the managers that fire folks just before the holidays.[/B]
It seems like layoffs are effecting lots of areas

Downsizing Christmas

The recent announcement that Donner and Blitzen have elected to take the early reindeer retirement package has triggered a good deal of concern about whether they will be replaced, and about other restructuring decisions at the North Pole. Streamlining is due to the North Pole’s loss of dominance of the season’s gift distribution business. Home shopping channels and Internet sales have diminished Santa’s market share. He could not sit idly by and permit further erosion of the profit picture.

As a further restructuring, today’s global challenges require the North Pole to continue to look for better, more competitive steps. Effective immediately, the following economy measures are to take place in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” subsidiary:

* The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree never turned out to be the cash crop forecasted. It will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance;

* The two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is simply not cost effective. In addition, their romance during working hours could not be condoned. The positions are therefore eliminated;

* The three French hens will remain intact. After all, everyone loves the French.

* The four calling birds were replaced by an automated voice mail system, with a call waiting option. An analysis is underway to determine who the birds have been calling, how often and how long they talked;

* The five golden rings have been put on hold by the Board of Directors. Maintaining a portfolio based on one commodity could have negative implications for institutional investors. Diversification into other precious metals as well as a mix of T-Bills and high technology stocks appear to be in order;

* The six geese-a-laying constitutes a luxury which can no longer be afforded. It has long been felt that the production rate of one egg per goose per day is an example of the decline in productivity. Three geese will be let go, and an upgrading in the selection procedure by personnel will assure management that from now on every goose it gets will be a good one;

*The seven swans-a-swimming is obviously a number chosen in better times. The function is primarily decorative. Mechanical swans are on order. The current swans will be retrained to learn some new strokes and therefore enhance their outplacement;

* As you know, the eight maids-a-milking concept has been under heavy scrutiny by the EEOC. A male/female balance in the workforce is being sought. The more militant maids consider this a dead-end job with no upward mobility. Automation of the process may permit the maids to try a-mending, a-mentoring or a-mulching;

* Nine ladies dancing has always been an odd number. This function will be phased out as these individuals grow older and can no longer do the steps;

* Ten Lords-a-leaping is overkill. The high cost of Lords plus the expense of international air travel prompted the Compensation Committee to suggest replacing this group with ten out-of-work congressmen. While leaping ability may be somewhat sacrificed, the savings are significant because we expect an oversupply of unemployed congressmen this year;

*Eleven pipers piping and twelve drummers drumming is a simple case of the band getting to big. A substitution with a string quartet, a cutback on new music and no uniforms will produce savings which will drop right down to the bottom line;

We can expect a substantial reduction in assorted people, fowl, animals and other expenses. Though incomplete, studies indicate that stretching deliveries over twelve days is inefficient. If we can drop ship in one day, service levels will be improved. Regarding the lawsuit filed by the attorney’s association seeking expansion to include the legal profession (thirteen lawyers-a-suing) action is pending. Lastly, it is not beyond consideration that deeper cuts may be necessary in the future to stay competitive. Should that happen, the Board will request management to scrutinize the Snow White Division to see if seven dwarfs is the right number.

Bill Pflanz
 
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