[ale] ALE booth at LISA

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Mon Nov 15 12:39:39 EST 2004


Jim Popovitch wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-11-15 at 07:51 -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>Jim Popovitch wrote:
>>
>>>This is very
>>>similar to the way politicians bully everyone to collect taxes and
>>>distribute services. <-- you may have to pause and think a bit to make
>>>that connection, please feel free to admit if you can't.
>>
>>You still have input into this issue, your vote.  I have no input into 
>>the cost of the Lisa services.
> 
> 
> You have a vote on going to or not going to LISA and going to a
> different show.  You do have input, but perhaps not the input that you
> would like.  This is called 'life'.

Wrong, I do provide my input to the right folks.  If you choose to 
accept such things, that's your business.  I don't.

>>Again, your comparison is flawed.  Choose a better example.  So it would 
>>be reasonable to pay $400 per box to have them moved, because that's 
>>what the union decides is the right price?  I should have the right to 
>>decide whether I want to pay their price or not.  More than having to 
>>haul the stuff in without the benefit of dollies or other devices.
> 
> 
> You obviously aren't getting my point.  The $400 cost is reasonable if
> people are willing to pay it.  Other than you, I haven't heard of a big
> back-lash about the $30 fee.  I realize this frustrates you, but get
> over it. :-)

So how many other folks have you talked to regarding this cost?

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey



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