timing is everything

Re: timing is everything

In article <67hs7gF2p5t6pU1@mid.individual . net >,
"Alex W." <ingilt@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> "Miss Elaine Eos" <Misc@your-pants.PlayNaked . com > wrote in message
> news:Misc-DDE84B.15240226042008@news.sf.sbcglobal . net ...
> > I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)

> That would work well in Saudi Arabia ....

Here in the USA, too. Apparently, our government pays people a rather
hefty sum to not raise pigs.

Now, being new to the not-raising pigs business, I figured I could start
small, and maybe just not-raise 2 or 3 pigs at first. But, as I learn
the ropes, I figure I could be up to not-raising half a dozen pigs or so
by the end of the first year. Now, of course, wanting to have SOMEthing
to leave for my children, and maybe a small bit for myself to enjoy
during my retirement, I'd like to add to my non-herd and try to be
not-raising 80-100 pigs after 5 years.

If I save my subsidies and invest wisely, I might be able to afford a
little extra patch of land and, perhaps by the end of 12-15 years (these
things are always difficult to predict, so far out), I could be
not-raising 500 or so pigs.

My original plan -- when I was younger -- then had me expanding to
not-raising 1000s of pigs by my 40s. Now, as I am older, wiser and see
that my needs are more modest than originally anticipated, I figure I
can stop with the 500 not-raised pigs subsidy, and allow others some
room to start their now not-a-pig-farm.

I've just got a teeny bit more paperwork to do, and I'll be well on my
way to not raising pigs.

Misc "I wonder how much they'll pay me for the other acre & a half of
tobacco that I'm not-growing..."

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Re: timing is everything


"Miss Elaine Eos" <Misc@your-pants.PlayNaked . com > wrote in message
news:Misc-0844FF.21080026042008@news.sf.sbcglobal . net ...
> In article <67hs7gF2p5t6pU1@mid.individual . net >,
> "Alex W." <ingilt@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> "Miss Elaine Eos" <Misc@your-pants.PlayNaked . com > wrote in message
>> news:Misc-DDE84B.15240226042008@news.sf.sbcglobal . net ...
>> > I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)
>
>> That would work well in Saudi Arabia ....
>
> Here in the USA, too. Apparently, our government pays people a rather
> hefty sum to not raise pigs.

Evidently not the family four doors down from me.

Re: timing is everything

"Miss Elaine Eos" <Misc@your-pants.PlayNaked . com > wrote in message
news:Misc-DDE84B.15240226042008@news.sf.sbcglobal . net ...
> In article <ieu614dnke754fbfqno61aquvfjt7ntf16@4ax . com >,
> Ray <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:12:10 -0700, Ryan Case <usenet@jamesrobert.us>
>> wrote:
>> >> How about this for a career plan:
>> >> "Pay me, or I'll come work for you."
>> >> ;-)
>
>> >shouldn't that have been?
>> >
>> ><guido voice>
>> >pay me, or I'll come work for you
>> ></guido voice>
>
>> And if I get enough companies to come on board with that plan, I'm set
>> for life. I can be hired to not work pretty cheap and with minimal
>> benefits. I'll need insurance coverage and a good profit sharing and
>> pension plan, of course. An employee discount on stock purchases would
>> be nice, but not a deal-breaker by any means. Now, about that company
>> car...
>
> I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)

I believe there's some Dept of Agriculture program for that.

Re: timing is everything

Miss Elaine Eos wrote:

>
> I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)

From the dead?

bernie


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Re: timing is everything

In article <67otqfF2oedeaU1@mid.individual . net >,
"btorvik2" <btorvik2@aol . com > wrote:

> Miss Elaine Eos wrote:
> > I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)

> From the dead?
> bernie

The subsidy guidelines weren't exactly clear but, I suppose, if they
refuse to pay, I may have to raise a few, then send them marching...

<G>

Misc "this just keep getting better & better...!"

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Re: timing is everything

Miss Elaine Eos <Misc@your-pants.PlayNaked . com > wrote:

>In article <67otqfF2oedeaU1@mid.individual . net >,
> "btorvik2" <btorvik2@aol . com > wrote:
>
>> Miss Elaine Eos wrote:
>> > I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)
>
>> From the dead?
>> bernie
>
>The subsidy guidelines weren't exactly clear but, I suppose, if they
>refuse to pay, I may have to raise a few, then send them marching...
>
> <G>
>
>Misc "this just keep getting better & better...!"

Legion? ;-)

Re: timing is everything

On Apr 29, 11:44 am, "btorvik2" <btorv...@aol . com > wrote:
> Miss Elaine Eos wrote:
>
> > I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)
>
> From the dead?
>
> bernie
>
> --
> "Official ASC Shaman"

Well, that's a pig-ignorant response.

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Re: timing is everything

TheHalbert@comcast . net wrote:
> On Apr 29, 11:44 am, "btorvik2" <btorv...@aol . com > wrote:
>> Miss Elaine Eos wrote:
>>
>>> I once had this idea to make my living not-raising pigs... ;)
>>
>> From the dead?
>>
>> bernie
>>
>> --
>> "Official ASC Shaman"
>
> Well, that's a pig-ignorant response.
>
> ----
> I AM THE HALBERT

Don't start with me!!

bernie


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Re: timing is everything

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:50:18 +0100, "Alex W." <ingilt@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>
>"Ray" <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
>news:11o6141562299pkngdtobrn2kr9a42elbk@4ax . com ...
>
>
>> And here I was thinking I was good at causing companies to fold up! Of
>> the six employers I've had in the past 25 years or so, four of them
>> are gone for good, one was in bankruptcy when it got bought out by a
>> competitor, and only the most recent employer is still in business.
>>
>> The others were gone within a year after we parted ways, and I was
>> fired from my most recent gig only 6 months ago so I've still got my
>> fingers crossed.
>>
>> Maybe I should sell that company stock soon.
>
>How about this for a career plan:
>"Pay me, or I'll come work for you."
>;-)
>
>


I like it! Let's test it out.

Alex, pay me or I'll come work for you. :-D

Re: timing is everything


"Ray" <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
news:11o6141562299pkngdtobrn2kr9a42elbk@4ax . com ...

> And here I was thinking I was good at causing companies to fold up! Of
> the six employers I've had in the past 25 years or so, four of them
> are gone for good, one was in bankruptcy when it got bought out by a
> competitor, and only the most recent employer is still in business.
>
> The others were gone within a year after we parted ways, and I was
> fired from my most recent gig only 6 months ago so I've still got my
> fingers crossed.
>
> Maybe I should sell that company stock soon.

Note to self, don't work where Ray works.

Dennis

Re: timing is everything

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:21:34 -0400, "dennis" <denniss ANTI
SPAM@cox . net > wrote:

>
>"Ray" <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
>news:11o6141562299pkngdtobrn2kr9a42elbk@4ax . com ...
>
>> And here I was thinking I was good at causing companies to fold up! Of
>> the six employers I've had in the past 25 years or so, four of them
>> are gone for good, one was in bankruptcy when it got bought out by a
>> competitor, and only the most recent employer is still in business.
>>
>> The others were gone within a year after we parted ways, and I was
>> fired from my most recent gig only 6 months ago so I've still got my
>> fingers crossed.
>>
>> Maybe I should sell that company stock soon.
>
>Note to self, don't work where Ray works.
>
>Dennis
>


Words to live by.

Re: timing is everything

Ray <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote in
news:tfe914992pp12rof4oskt99vufkkn63dnv@4ax . com :

> On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:21:34 -0400, "dennis" <denniss ANTI
> SPAM@cox . net > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Ray" <chigarayREMOVE@sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
>>news:11o6141562299pkngdtobrn2kr9a42elbk@4ax . com ...
>>
>>> And here I was thinking I was good at causing companies to fold up!
Of
>>> the six employers I've had in the past 25 years or so, four of them
>>> are gone for good, one was in bankruptcy when it got bought out by a
>>> competitor, and only the most recent employer is still in business.
>>>
>>> The others were gone within a year after we parted ways, and I was
>>> fired from my most recent gig only 6 months ago so I've still got my
>>> fingers crossed.
>>>
>>> Maybe I should sell that company stock soon.
>>
>>Note to self, don't work where Ray works.
>>
>>Dennis
>>
> Words to live by.

Isn't this inside information? I'd better check my portfolio.

B

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Re: timing is everything

Tom S. wrote:
>
> I worked for the old McDonnell-Douglas Helicopter for nine years and every
> year I'd get up on Christmas morning expecting to find an AH-64 Apache
> parked in my driveway.
>
> Every year I was disappointed!
>

Tom, I don't now if you're over the hill yet but Sikorsky is hiring.
A Blackhawk would look nice in the driveway ;-)
* w w w .sikorskycareers . com /job start.asp

Re: timing is everything

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:13:18 -0700, Ryan Case <usenet@jamesrobert.us>
wrote:

>
>All kidding aside. It wasn't necessary, but it is greatly appreciated! I
>will find a time that I am burdened with too many studies to study each
>and every one of them.
>
>Ryan

So sad to read Ryan but I'm glad you're moving on. My hopes are with
you. Now, you really gonna smoke those Havana Golds from Dr. Acey?
:-)
CigarBaron

Re: timing is everything

Marc Schneiderman wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:13:18 -0700, Ryan Case <usenet@jamesrobert.us>
> wrote:
>
>> All kidding aside. It wasn't necessary, but it is greatly appreciated! I
>> will find a time that I am burdened with too many studies to study each
>> and every one of them.
>>
>> Ryan
>
> So sad to read Ryan but I'm glad you're moving on. My hopes are with
> you. Now, you really gonna smoke those Havana Golds from Dr. Acey?
> :-)
> CigarBaron

<smirky sarcasm>

Oh, no. Of course not. Being a good law abiding citizen I immediately
sent them down the garbage disposal and forwarded the bomber's home
address on to the proper authorities.

</smirky sarcasm>