For a second I thought that said "Bacon" hill.
For a second I thought that said "Bacon" hill.
It used to but they changed the name to protect the horders.
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Yes, Grundle, the poor (most of them) can obtain medical care without insurance when needed. But the low-income uninsured working class? Trust me - their screwed. A large percentage of bankruptcies filed by employed and insured homeowners are due, primarily, to huge medical bills. Bankruptcy is a last ditch attempt to save their homes.
Employers are often screwed as well. Take the example of an employer of about 15 people here in Mass. He runs a small manufacturing operation and he's fighting to stay alive with NAFTA competition. The guy "shares the wealth" as best he can with his employees. They all make about $35K on average and he earns a personal gross of about $100K after all business expenses. The guy's now gotta' provide health insurance to all. It will cost him at least $90,000 per year for a very basic plan in addition to his own insurance. So, his personal gross drops to about $4k. His Options: 1. Increase prices, lose customers, and eventually fold or; 2. Fold immediately. He chose option 2.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Try the restaurants in the North End. Incredible Italian food. Now me? I can't wait to get back to Kansas City. Arthur Bryants and the Plaza III. Love those places.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
I do love the direction some of these threads take.
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If you come by KC then hook up with me. I hate to miss an excuse to go eat at Arthur Bryants!Originally Posted by Ken
Will do, Grundle!
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Speaking of restaurants in Mass....years and years ago I was up for a friends graduation from MIT post graduate school. I wish I could remember the names of the places that we ate, but they were fantastic. Seafood place down near the docks. Some of the best lobster I've eaten. Served it on newpapers with plenty of napkins. Second place was an Italian joint that served spagetti by the pound. Yep, that was some good eatin.
Was the place called "The No-Name Restaurant?"
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
That was it!
Try the Union Oyster House. Oldest restaurant in the U.S. Great oyster stew! Just the place itself is an experience.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
The spaghetti joint - Polcaries?
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Don't remember that one. It was pretty good sized - we ate in upstairs section.
Stand alone place or side by side with lots of other restaurants?
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
If I remember right it was a downtown area attached to lot's of other buildings. Don't know if they were restaurants or not.
90% chance it was in the North End. Salem or Hanover Street. Gotta' get up there soon. And it's only a block away (tunnel under the expressway - THE BIG DIG) from Quincy Market and The Oyster House. Best part of the city.....
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
The Oyster House. I've been there! I forgot about that until you posted.
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I go to the Union at least a half dozen times a year. It's also close to the courthouses and my law school. Sniff.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
I guided a tour yesterday to the Knik glacier. In the process of getting ready I went to the passenger side of my truck and opened the door to get some gear out. As I opened the door, my 870 fell out muzzle first. When it hit the ground the front sight hit a rock and broke off. If I'd had a survival kit for my slug gun I could have fixed it right there. At the end of the day I took the gun to my gunsmith. Five minutes and 20 dollars later it was good as new. Now it wears fiber optic sights. Orange up front and green in back. I think next month I'm going to have the gunsmith install a set of "XS" sights on it. Will cost about $150 maybe a little more. The gunsmith assured me the "XS" sights will not break. I'm all giddy with anticipation.
1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.
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What.....Guns? I thought we were talking about free speech, I mean the right to keep and bear arms, I mean lunch? What was this thread about?
What do you think about the right to keep and arm bears? Should I start a new thread on that....no this one should work fine. I think armed bears would be an excellent deterrent to anyone thinking about entering a home uninvited. Any thoughts on that?
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