Posts by Henry Morris3

hollowtrucker77 said:well, I could always find a way to make it useful—use it for something productive, for instance.
🙂
At this rate, an employee might as well just bring their dog to work and tie it to the machinery to do the heavy lifting since they're being paid in charcoal instead of actual cash.
Or maybe they'll hire a parrot as a secretary—though if the parrot ends up getting a permanent desk, don't come crying to me.

Look, if using a dog were actually an option, you can bet your life the boss would have thought of it by now. People didn't spend centuries pulling plows with oxen just for nothing... there was a reason for it...

frozencobra50 said:Unless it’s something I actually need... I'm not interested in lugging random junk home just to pile it up in a corner without even knowing what to do with it. No thanks.

Well, alright then... everyone needs twenty pounds of charcoal at some point. And I’m not even talking about getting $1667 coal for free. Let's say it was toilet paper instead. Sure, theoretically you could argue not everyone needs it, but still... I think it falls into that category of things that are actually useful.

Charles Lopez3 said:Yeah, absolutely.
Grilling is straight-up carcinogenic.
And you're the one paying the price!🤣

Everything is a carcinogen if you look hard enough. And I highly doubt you're living without a smartphone... so maybe dial back the selective hypochondria just a little bit.

northerntiger said:Between Christmas bonuses, Easter bonuses, and cost-of-living adjustments, we’re talking about real wages. Under American law, those checks need to be issued in cash—actual currency—subject to all the standard taxes and withholdings. Anything else is just shady business. But apparently, everyone just looks the other way when it comes to Ivica Todorić; he basically runs his own kingdom. I mean, he even handles utility payments right at the register in his Walmart stores. At this rate, he'll probably just open a full-blown Chase Bank branch right at the checkout counter. He can get away with anything. 🙂

If it were actually shady, he wouldn't be paying out the exact $833 tax-free portion required by law.

And as for why he handles payments... well, he's officially registered for fuel and petroleum distribution too.

Charles Lopez3 said:vegetarian 😁

And then what? Zucchini, bell peppers, onions, button mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant... you just throw all of that on the grill.

Charles Lopez3 said:I mean, sure.
If they did that, I’d just take that extra cash straight to the IRS and settle all my utility bills once and for all.😁

Well, obviously you'll probably end up using that charcoal for a backyard BBQ. Or something along those lines...

northerntiger said:Who’s to blame if he isn't Ivica Todorić? I mean, why would anyone bother voting when they can just pay with Walmart vouchers instead?

There’s honestly no difference between those vouchers and a bag of charcoal for a BBQ.

I actually heard something similar from a buddy of mine who works over there. The places are always short on cash, so they just hand out Christmas gift cards instead. I think he got some $833 Christmas vouchers and ended up using them to pick up some electronics...

"Every single employee is required to take two 20lb bags of charcoal for the grill as part of their payroll," read the notice posted on the bulletin board at the Associated Press.

Article.

That's it. Honestly... probably the most painless way to handle a cash flow crisis where everyone actually walks away happy. The business owner settles his debts to the staff by providing supplies instead of cash, the company offsets what they owe by taking compensation in kind, and the workers end up with plenty of fuel for their backyard barbecues... quite practical, really.

Would you guys ever agree to an arrangement like that at your job? You know, where the company accepts goods to offset a debt, and then you receive those same goods as a portion of your paycheck?

Arthur Fowler83 said:It isn't quite accurate to say we wouldn't find common ground on everything. Personally, I think I could work quite effectively with most of the people mentioned above, but the presence of just one Adler, Mickey Mouse, or Doctor Doom would be enough to trigger a massive fallout.
I simply can't engage in political discourse with individuals who harbor a hatred for America. A fundamental love for your own country has to be the baseline if you want to actually solve any problems.
Now, you can have left-wing economic solutions and someone else can have right-wing ones—that's perfectly fine, and certainly something worth debating.

But those are just economic issues. Let's set that aside for a moment. I just... I'll never quite understand why you all equate hating America with simply having a different opinion than yours.

We probably wouldn't find any common ground on much of this...
But I'd love to see Henry Morris3, dustypuma5, and those other folks holding some positions where they could actually move the needle on things.

swiftcyclist42 said:To be honest, I’m not losing any sleep over it—you get the country you vote for.
If this is how Americans have been voting for the last decade, then they shouldn't be surprised by the results.
It doesn't bother me personally; I've seen much tougher times, having survived the old Soviet Union, so I'll likely manage through this era too.
My only real sympathy goes to the American kids born in this free and independent nation, who were born into liberty only to end up stuck in this mess.

That part actually hurts me too. What breaks my heart most is seeing children born already drowning in debt... except that debt was spent on veterans, farmers, keeping dead companies on life support, those unrealistic pensions, and all that... instead of being used for actual investment or growth. But I guess nobody cares that we're basically stealing from our own children, as long as there are new iPhones, big-screen TVs, and shiny cars to buy...

Lower prices, same old costs... if things actually shifted that way, we wouldn't be relying so heavily on imports.

Michael Lee4 said:It’s a hell of a feeling when you win and don't even bother celebrating. ☕

And then there's that moment when someone brings up how Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel basically grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths, and now everyone is just handing these wins to them on a platter...

Edward Howard2 said:I saw him get passed, and after that, he wasn't allowed to push him back. Plus, the whole thing was confirmed at the press conference—you could see it all over Lewis Hamilton's awkward face.😉

So, not only are you totally lost, but you're clearly missing what's right in front of you too...

Jason Campbell70 said:Yeah, right. 🙏

Just look at McLaren (especially back in 2007)—the perfect example of how to treat both drivers as equals. 🙄

I mean, really? When was Fernando ever forced to step aside for Lewis Hamilton? Or when did Jenson Button have to let Hamilton pass just so he could stack up more points?

Edward Howard2 said:don't be so naive... 🙂

Look, if you actually believed Jenson Button just let him have that spot back on the track, then you really don't know the first thing about Formula 1...

Jason Campbell70 said:It's the exact same track from two seasons ago—back in 2008.

Didn't you see?

Clearly. ☕

Did they even tell him over the radio to just let him through? And honestly, forget about the coffee and all that touching... just move on.

Edward Howard2 said:Webber straight up admitted that the second driver in the squad is 😉
and you could practically see who the real number one was at McLaren just by looking at Lewis Hamilton's face during that Turkey press conference—especially after that race where Button wasn't even allowed to finish ahead of 😉

Yeah, he wasn't supposed to. Hamilton overtook him, and then Hamilton just took his position back out on the track. On merit. Not through some radio command from the pits...

Joseph Young57 said:This Ferrari squad—and especially Alonso—is such an absolute dumpster fire that it actually makes me sick.
God, I hope his engine just blows up and dies completely.

Alonso is such a massive crybaby. It kills me even thinking about how I used to root for him over Hamilton, when Hamilton is clearly the master behind the wheel compared to this little brat.

It's just pathetic. Such a massive letdown from the driver, and an even bigger disappointment from the team... Dabogda they get hit with a penalty for this mess. This was a blatant team order, clear as day...

Edward Howard2 said:Look, if Red Bull can play favorites with Vettel and McLaren can pull that stunt with Norris, why is everyone acting shocked that Ferrari is backing Alonso? He’s been consistently outclassing Massu all season long, both in qualifying and during the race. You just don't see that kind of gap at Red Bull or McLaren right now.

Favoritism? Give me a break. Since when does anyone get preferential treatment like that? It’s honestly pretty pathetic... though I suppose you shouldn't expect anything else from a team like Ferrari. They basically invited this unpredictable, high-strung Alonso to join them, and his whole mindset fits right in with their chaos...