tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post1858698646458961963..comments2023-09-16T13:22:55.052-04:00Comments on freefromeditors: A new Audi for a newspaper exec? A gag order for FJ employees?Jim of L-Townhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-4012306282117020992009-06-17T18:15:45.355-04:002009-06-17T18:15:45.355-04:00"All the best cars are made in other contries..."All the best cars are made in other contries"<br /><br /> You should go live there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-70202528574828777812009-06-17T17:52:18.252-04:002009-06-17T17:52:18.252-04:00I will not value your opinion until you learn how ...I will not value your opinion until you learn how to spell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-71419596686995672282009-06-17T13:15:22.357-04:002009-06-17T13:15:22.357-04:00All the best cars are made in other contries. All ...All the best cars are made in other contries. All the cool cars are made somewheres else. Its a personal chose. I don't live in Flint, but I did many years ago.Id love to see someone try to tell me what I can or cannot drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-83934709293819651642009-06-16T16:42:53.668-04:002009-06-16T16:42:53.668-04:00actually B.W. drives a Volvoactually B.W. drives a VolvoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-48111680662484987142009-06-14T11:41:02.404-04:002009-06-14T11:41:02.404-04:00FYI - I work at another Advance newspaper and the ...FYI - I work at another Advance newspaper and the Publisher drives a brand new corvette, the President drives a brand new yellow porsche and they both park in a place where everyone gets to see them. They bought them a while back, right when they started making cutbacks. <br /><br />Its hard to believe that this kind of stuff is happening at all the papers, not just mine. Tragic, actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-73963179811865469302009-06-14T04:42:12.085-04:002009-06-14T04:42:12.085-04:00I agree with the last persons comment on buying am...I agree with the last persons comment on buying american. It does make a difference. It's not hard to do and if you stop and look at the stores you frequent you just may be surprised that they will be cheaper than the foreign competition.<br /><br /> Some things may be harder to find but I think it's worth the time and effort.<br /><br /><br /> If I owned a failing restaraunt I surely would not buy food from my competition across the street. I think that was the point he/she was trying to make. I agree. Help starts at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-83381175584528744222009-06-12T19:27:26.346-04:002009-06-12T19:27:26.346-04:00BTW Jim,
Glad to hear you buy AMERICAN. You hi...BTW Jim, <br /><br /><br />Glad to hear you buy AMERICAN. You hit the nail on the head. Much respect for your opinions and values.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-44356559332165015632009-06-12T11:29:42.278-04:002009-06-12T11:29:42.278-04:00Well guess what, It does matter what and who you b...Well guess what, It does matter what and who you buy from. Yes this is the U.S.A. and yes a free country. Change starts with the consumer: we are the ones with the power to control the economy but refuse to see it. Consumers in this country drive the worlds economy. With every import people buy; OUR economy here will suffer in one way or another. It is my right to my opinion as it is who does not agree with me. I will bet a lot of the jobs lost here in Michigan supported a big chunk of newspaper subcriptionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-63320567869060099952009-06-12T11:17:59.254-04:002009-06-12T11:17:59.254-04:00Yup, it was restored. It showed 1 comment but whe...Yup, it was restored. It showed 1 comment but when I clicked on comment to see it an hour later it disappeared and showed 0 comments. I suppose it could have been a technical glich on their end, but I prefer to credit Jim. It really is good info though. I printed it out.<br />JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-31127005112626311352009-06-12T10:59:55.329-04:002009-06-12T10:59:55.329-04:00For the record, when my wife and I purchase cars I...For the record, when my wife and I purchase cars I only buy from American dealers who advertised in my former employer's newspaper. In this case: Al Serra. (Salesman - Jerry Parsons, best there is.)Jim of L-Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-84373295815456158322009-06-12T10:57:24.910-04:002009-06-12T10:57:24.910-04:00Jake: Your comment does appear to still be there.
...Jake: Your comment does appear to still be there.<br /><br />For the record: Buying a foreign car is legal and anyone has the right to do it. Never said otherwise. However, a SMART business person in FLINT would realize that the best message to send would be to drive the product that supports yours.<br /><br />Again, it's the idea that there should be shared sacrifice - and an extravagant auto purchase - in the face of people getting their first look at their new mutilated pay scales - is simply management tone deafness.<br /><br />On Thursday, FJ employees (and perhaps others at other Booth papers) got their first look at their new pay. It was grim. <br /><br />If management was smart they would lay low and let this new reality sink in without lauding expensive vehicles over their struggling employees.<br /><br />It's America, they can do whatever they want. I'm just saying it's not very smart.<br /><br />As for me: The only vehicles I have owned for the past 30 years are American made, or American brands (Chevrolet, Ford and Chrysler). Currently we drive a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe (purchased in December 2008) and a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. <br /><br />Both are excellent vehicles with great quality and performance. <br /><br />Own what you want, but don't cry when the economy goes into the tank because many Americans are awarding foreign countries with their business.<br /><br />Live local, shop local.Jim of L-Townhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941398804273985677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-14376837259047403162009-06-12T10:40:01.353-04:002009-06-12T10:40:01.353-04:00Jake's comment about Dingell/AA News is still ...Jake's comment about Dingell/AA News is still there. So either his post is wrong, or AA.com removed it and then put it back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-39032425356096446812009-06-12T09:29:32.733-04:002009-06-12T09:29:32.733-04:00Supposedly, there is another BIG announcement comi...Supposedly, there is another BIG announcement coming from Booth sometime in July, according to some insiders @ Grand Rapids? Any ideas ? ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-47288947961377670582009-06-12T07:26:22.455-04:002009-06-12T07:26:22.455-04:00Why are they obligated to buy an American car just...Why are they obligated to buy an American car just because the American manufacturers are struggling? It's not this persons fault that is happening. <br /><br />Who cares what he drives? Of course he makes more money than the staff, execs always do. Welcome to America. What's he supposed to do? He can't enjoy the money he has because it might upset someone? Tough. Get over it.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031243642971677977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-17969852618981871172009-06-12T05:52:49.142-04:002009-06-12T05:52:49.142-04:00It doesn't matter what kind of car he drives. ...It doesn't matter what kind of car he drives. This is the USA, land of the free right? He could have won the lotto, or his wife could have got a raise. There are better (Or worse I guess) reasons to dislike that guy, than the car he drives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-4720471860287485332009-06-12T02:24:06.099-04:002009-06-12T02:24:06.099-04:00BTW... His car looks like a roller skateBTW... His car looks like a roller skateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-24160697839610317762009-06-12T02:22:23.891-04:002009-06-12T02:22:23.891-04:00The way I see it . Everyone who bought a foreign c...The way I see it . Everyone who bought a foreign car is partly responsible for what is happening to this country. Here in Michigan it should be a crime. There is a direct domino effect in this state to what is happening to the GM plants here in Michigan and to every business the people that worked there supported.<br /><br /> Now you can buy a GM car because they will all be made in CHINA...Congrats!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-54430621548067062812009-06-12T00:09:35.006-04:002009-06-12T00:09:35.006-04:00Bet he drives something else to work for at least ...Bet he drives something else to work for at least a week or so, you know they monitor this blog the way the ACORN White House monitors Limbaugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-85258767084137579302009-06-11T23:38:38.956-04:002009-06-11T23:38:38.956-04:00Gag order? The Flint Journal? Is this the same pap...Gag order? The Flint Journal? Is this the same paper that repeatedly criticized Don Williamson for exactly the same thing? Amazing!<br />Anyone ready to start a new one yet?FactO'erFictionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-8829394366252247742009-06-11T19:43:43.135-04:002009-06-11T19:43:43.135-04:00At least it is 70 percent smaller than the monstro...At least it is 70 percent smaller than the monstrous black Secret Service like boat of an SUV that Ann Arbor's publisher lugs around town in.AndSheIsNepotismAtItsFinestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-50090552004336638642009-06-11T18:55:43.457-04:002009-06-11T18:55:43.457-04:00New Audi for executive in a financially strapped/f...New Audi for executive in a financially strapped/failing newspaper conmpany: $80,000<br /><br />Bankrupt American car company bailout: $100,000,000,000<br /><br />Failing newspaper employee gag order and Detroit executive driving a foreign car irony: Priceless!<br /><br />Regarding this severance clause, it sounds like someone is really nervous, although some of the comments here state the clause is customary? I've heard of 'no compete clauses', and proprietary information clauses, but have never known a company to be so insecure about themselves they actually require employees not to say anything negative after they leave! It's like an admission of guilt. (more irony) The whole concept just sends me into fits of giggles and sets me to wondering how out of sorts the place is that they actually have to contractually require this little caveat?! Is there something to hide? Wonder if there might be a bigger story here, one interesting enough to sell more papers. That would be another rich irony. (for some reason I see that funny Falcon Crest clip in my head). <br /><br />Guess they can't even identify with all the free publicity this blog offers them. Hey, even negative publicity can be great for business, especially something like a newspaper that is in the business of negative news and publicity. oops..more irony. We're just drippin' with it today. <br /><br />Perhaps they know eventually more people will be reading this blog than their newspaper?pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-63492793216032253932009-06-11T16:37:55.981-04:002009-06-11T16:37:55.981-04:00The managers of Pravda (oops, I mean Booth)are so ...The managers of Pravda (oops, I mean Booth)are so rattled by your blog that buyout recipients are banned from talking to you?<br /><br />Love it -- congratultions!<br /><br />I suggest a weekly honor (let's call it the Acorn Award) for the biggest display of hypocricy or other PR blunder committed by Booth or one of its agents in the previous week.inkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-6509849337393365912009-06-11T14:57:02.747-04:002009-06-11T14:57:02.747-04:00He's had the Audi for a while now. At least a...He's had the Audi for a while now. At least a year if not longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-73401693571737568392009-06-11T14:26:14.311-04:002009-06-11T14:26:14.311-04:00Speaking of irony, annarbor.com has posted a "...Speaking of irony, annarbor.com has posted a "story" linking unemployed auto workers to John Dingell's resources for job retraining. <br /><br />When I thanked Mr. Dingell and pointed out that this was useful information for soon-to-be ex-Ann Arbor News employees as well, my comment was deleted. <br /><br />Nothing derogatory. Just one sentence pretty much word for word what I wrote above.<br />JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086537183354417004.post-33120698073416463862009-06-11T13:43:00.894-04:002009-06-11T13:43:00.894-04:00Audi man is B.W.Audi man is B.W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com