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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:28 AM
Joe - tell Matt they got enough timeout to help look for other jobs! Maybe they can become professional cooks!

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:28 AM
Joe - tell Matt they got enough timeout to help look for other jobs! Maybe they can become professional cooks!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:38 PM
what the honk is karo syrup?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:38 PM
what the honk is karo syrup?
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:01 PM
Kevin - like maple syrup - it is used as a sweetner. It was possibly corn syrup - all in the same family. I do hope you do eat pancakes up north? Karo is actually a brand name for a sweet syrup.

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:01 PM
Kevin - like maple syrup - it is used as a sweetner. It was possibly corn syrup - all in the same family. I do hope you do eat pancakes up north? Karo is actually a brand name for a sweet syrup.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman
what the honk is karo syrup?


All you could ever want to know about Karo Syrup can be found here:
http://www.karosyrup.com/about.asp

...the Karo History, FAQ, nutritional facts, etc. [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman
what the honk is karo syrup?


All you could ever want to know about Karo Syrup can be found here:
http://www.karosyrup.com/about.asp

...the Karo History, FAQ, nutritional facts, etc. [:)]
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:56 PM
You know something Joe,?
If we were allowed to decide on the disicpline given out, we might fire these guys outright. the part that makes me, and most of us really mad is, they did it the correct way in one track, providing point protection. And then went to the very next track, and shoved it blind, even after being told it was full.

Now, what if someone had been riding on the side of the hoppers, or had been standing there next to one of the switches, waiting to line it for the first kick, and the hopper had fallen over, not stayed upright.

What these kids did was risk the life of the bottom end crew, to save a few minutes work. Not to mention the total cost of all of the repair and clean up, the lost business, because the people who need the plastic are out of luck, and either have to wait for another shipment, or buy it somewhere else, and wait for our insurance to pay them.

Of course they are out of service right now, awaiting the invistigation, which will be short and sweet, (ha ha) they both have admitted to shoving blind, but claim they never heard the radio call telling them the track was full. but the tapes show them acknowledgeing the call, so...

I dont take risk with other peoples lives, and take a dim view when others risk mine. But I wasnt there, so what I feel is just that, my feelings. But if I was one of the night crews on the yard bottom, I would be really POed at them, and let them know about it.

Stay Frosty,
Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

QUOTE: Originally posted by TARGUBRIGHT

Ed, if you plan to have another party like that, Do not invite me!!!!!
TIM A
As usual, I was late to the main event, just showed up in time to help clean up after everybody else had all the fun.[^]
Stay Frosty,
Ed

matt wants to know if the parties responsible got a timeout[:D]
stay safe
joe

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:56 PM
You know something Joe,?
If we were allowed to decide on the disicpline given out, we might fire these guys outright. the part that makes me, and most of us really mad is, they did it the correct way in one track, providing point protection. And then went to the very next track, and shoved it blind, even after being told it was full.

Now, what if someone had been riding on the side of the hoppers, or had been standing there next to one of the switches, waiting to line it for the first kick, and the hopper had fallen over, not stayed upright.

What these kids did was risk the life of the bottom end crew, to save a few minutes work. Not to mention the total cost of all of the repair and clean up, the lost business, because the people who need the plastic are out of luck, and either have to wait for another shipment, or buy it somewhere else, and wait for our insurance to pay them.

Of course they are out of service right now, awaiting the invistigation, which will be short and sweet, (ha ha) they both have admitted to shoving blind, but claim they never heard the radio call telling them the track was full. but the tapes show them acknowledgeing the call, so...

I dont take risk with other peoples lives, and take a dim view when others risk mine. But I wasnt there, so what I feel is just that, my feelings. But if I was one of the night crews on the yard bottom, I would be really POed at them, and let them know about it.

Stay Frosty,
Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

QUOTE: Originally posted by TARGUBRIGHT

Ed, if you plan to have another party like that, Do not invite me!!!!!
TIM A
As usual, I was late to the main event, just showed up in time to help clean up after everybody else had all the fun.[^]
Stay Frosty,
Ed

matt wants to know if the parties responsible got a timeout[:D]
stay safe
joe

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