>> Andy wrote: >>> Can't bus to the polls or breakfast.
>>> No sooner than the Yankees leave town, SEPTA (in Philly) has gone on >>> strike as of 3:00am.
>>> No buses, subway or trolleys. regional rail still rolls.
>>> I don't remember this happening in my years here, not that it matters >>> to me.
>>> I've got SEPTA on the radio scanner to hear if anyone's talking over >>> the air. Silent!
>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>> improving service in any way.
>>> Who do they think they are? GM? Commuter Hell!!!
>>> Andy
>>> OB Food: Two tubs of key lime yogurt. >> I was born and raised in Philly.... >> I remember a few transportation strikes in the past.....
>> Hell, have a cheese steak and a Tastykake and calm down....
> Old Harley Rider,
> I envision pancakes and sausages at the town diner after voting. An > election day ritual. I should have a pack of Tastykake butterscotch > krimpets!
> Hey, I feel better just thinking about it. <G>
> Best,
> Andy
Hey Andy: Where do you live in Philly? I've been in Florida since '97 I can get Tasty family packs, But no pies, no juniors. And I can't get lunch roll at any of the deli's. I'd love to have some ice cold lunch roll. I can get Taylor's Pork Roll at certain stores....We do have a sandwich joint that makes good Philly cheese steaks. They have Amarosa rolls flown in... Keep in touch, Ron -- Skype <fxdlrider2>
>>> Andy wrote: >>>> Can't bus to the polls or breakfast.
>>>> No sooner than the Yankees leave town, SEPTA (in Philly) has gone on >>>> strike as of 3:00am.
>>>> No buses, subway or trolleys. regional rail still rolls.
>>>> I don't remember this happening in my years here, not that it matters >>>> to me.
>>>> I've got SEPTA on the radio scanner to hear if anyone's talking over >>>> the air. Silent!
>>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>> improving service in any way.
>>>> Who do they think they are? GM? Commuter Hell!!!
>>>> Andy
>>>> OB Food: Two tubs of key lime yogurt. >>> I was born and raised in Philly.... >>> I remember a few transportation strikes in the past.....
>>> Hell, have a cheese steak and a Tastykake and calm down....
>> Old Harley Rider,
>> I envision pancakes and sausages at the town diner after voting. An >> election day ritual. I should have a pack of Tastykake butterscotch >> krimpets!
>> Hey, I feel better just thinking about it. <G>
>> Best,
>> Andy
> Hey Andy: > Where do you live in Philly? I've been in Florida since '97 > I can get Tasty family packs, But no pies, no juniors. > And I can't get lunch roll at any of the deli's. I'd love to > have some ice cold lunch roll. I can get Taylor's Pork Roll > at certain stores....We do have a sandwich joint that makes > good Philly cheese steaks. They have Amarosa rolls flown in... > Keep in touch, Ron
I'm in Media, PA, "Everyone's Home Town."
No trolley on State St. today. How depressing. Media is the only city in the country left to have a trolley running down "main" street.
We have a fairly decent pick of varying cuisines.
What we DON'T have is Early Bird Specials! <G>
Amoroso is the surefire hoagie and cheesesteak roll favorite.
When I commuted by train into center city, the train passed an Amoroso factory and for a few brief seconds the smell of fresh baking rolls filled the train! Made the whole trip worth the price of admission.
>>>> Andy wrote: >>>>> Can't bus to the polls or breakfast.
>>>>> No sooner than the Yankees leave town, SEPTA (in Philly) has gone on >>>>> strike as of 3:00am.
>>>>> No buses, subway or trolleys. regional rail still rolls.
>>>>> I don't remember this happening in my years here, not that it > matters >>>>> to me.
>>>>> I've got SEPTA on the radio scanner to hear if anyone's talking over >>>>> the air. Silent!
>>>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>>> improving service in any way.
>>>>> Who do they think they are? GM? Commuter Hell!!!
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> OB Food: Two tubs of key lime yogurt. >>>> I was born and raised in Philly.... >>>> I remember a few transportation strikes in the past.....
>>>> Hell, have a cheese steak and a Tastykake and calm down....
>>> Old Harley Rider,
>>> I envision pancakes and sausages at the town diner after voting. An >>> election day ritual. I should have a pack of Tastykake butterscotch >>> krimpets!
>>> Hey, I feel better just thinking about it. <G>
>>> Best,
>>> Andy
>> Hey Andy: >> Where do you live in Philly? I've been in Florida since '97 >> I can get Tasty family packs, But no pies, no juniors. >> And I can't get lunch roll at any of the deli's. I'd love to >> have some ice cold lunch roll. I can get Taylor's Pork Roll >> at certain stores....We do have a sandwich joint that makes >> good Philly cheese steaks. They have Amarosa rolls flown in... >> Keep in touch, Ron
> I'm in Media, PA, "Everyone's Home Town."
> No trolley on State St. today. How depressing. Media is the only city in > the country left to have a trolley running down "main" street.
> We have a fairly decent pick of varying cuisines.
> What we DON'T have is Early Bird Specials! <G>
> Amoroso is the surefire hoagie and cheesesteak roll favorite.
> When I commuted by train into center city, the train passed an Amoroso > factory and for a few brief seconds the smell of fresh baking rolls > filled the train! Made the whole trip worth the price of admission.
> Best,
> Andy
Not as good as it smelled on the Boulevard when Nabisco was cooking up it's Nilla wafers tho......
I've been in the Philly environs since 1979 and I can remember SEPTA doing the strike thingy....I'm outsideof Allentown now and I'm waiting for LANTA (Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Agency) to declare they want to go on strike as well....the only problem there is that LANTA is so limited and so unreliable no one would notice if they did. -ginny
>>>>> Andy wrote: >>>>>> Can't bus to the polls or breakfast.
>>>>>> No sooner than the Yankees leave town, SEPTA (in Philly) has gone >>>>>> on strike as of 3:00am.
>>>>>> No buses, subway or trolleys. regional rail still rolls.
>>>>>> I don't remember this happening in my years here, not that it >> matters >>>>>> to me.
>>>>>> I've got SEPTA on the radio scanner to hear if anyone's talking >>>>>> over the air. Silent!
>>>>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, >>>>>> not improving service in any way.
>>>>>> Who do they think they are? GM? Commuter Hell!!!
>>>>>> Andy
>>>>>> OB Food: Two tubs of key lime yogurt. >>>>> I was born and raised in Philly.... >>>>> I remember a few transportation strikes in the past.....
>>>>> Hell, have a cheese steak and a Tastykake and calm down....
>>>> Old Harley Rider,
>>>> I envision pancakes and sausages at the town diner after voting. An >>>> election day ritual. I should have a pack of Tastykake butterscotch >>>> krimpets!
>>>> Hey, I feel better just thinking about it. <G>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Andy
>>> Hey Andy: >>> Where do you live in Philly? I've been in Florida since '97 >>> I can get Tasty family packs, But no pies, no juniors. >>> And I can't get lunch roll at any of the deli's. I'd love to >>> have some ice cold lunch roll. I can get Taylor's Pork Roll >>> at certain stores....We do have a sandwich joint that makes >>> good Philly cheese steaks. They have Amarosa rolls flown in... >>> Keep in touch, Ron
>> I'm in Media, PA, "Everyone's Home Town."
>> No trolley on State St. today. How depressing. Media is the only city >> in the country left to have a trolley running down "main" street.
>> We have a fairly decent pick of varying cuisines.
>> What we DON'T have is Early Bird Specials! <G>
>> Amoroso is the surefire hoagie and cheesesteak roll favorite.
>> When I commuted by train into center city, the train passed an >> Amoroso factory and for a few brief seconds the smell of fresh baking >> rolls filled the train! Made the whole trip worth the price of >> admission.
>> Best,
>> Andy
> Not as good as it smelled on the Boulevard when Nabisco was cooking up > it's Nilla wafers tho......
ginny,
Heck, ya just HAD to play the nilla wafer trump card, didn't ya!!! <VBG>
On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:32:19 -0600, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote: >In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >improving service in any way.
In these reversionary times, it's most likely to hang on to their salary and benefits not to improve them.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
> On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:32:19 -0600, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
>>In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>improving service in any way.
> In these reversionary times, it's most likely to hang on to their > salary and benefits not to improve them.
> -- > I love cooking with wine. > Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Just heard it on the news. The union wants an 11% increase. Both the governor and the mayor are up in arms saying with all the businesses closing and people out of work they should be grateful they have a job. Increases in wages was offered and I don't believe that any benefits were asked for in give backs, but the sticking point is that 11%. The natives are restless and not taking too kindly to having to look for alternatives.....one woman was going on how if they were treated so bad, quit and let her have the job since she is unemployed. -ginny
>>>> Andy wrote: >>>>> Can't bus to the polls or breakfast.
>>>>> No sooner than the Yankees leave town, SEPTA (in Philly) has gone on >>>>> strike as of 3:00am.
>>>>> No buses, subway or trolleys. regional rail still rolls.
>>>>> I don't remember this happening in my years here, not that it > matters >>>>> to me.
>>>>> I've got SEPTA on the radio scanner to hear if anyone's talking over >>>>> the air. Silent!
>>>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>>> improving service in any way.
>>>>> Who do they think they are? GM? Commuter Hell!!!
>>>>> Andy
>>>>> OB Food: Two tubs of key lime yogurt. >>>> I was born and raised in Philly.... >>>> I remember a few transportation strikes in the past.....
>>>> Hell, have a cheese steak and a Tastykake and calm down....
>>> Old Harley Rider,
>>> I envision pancakes and sausages at the town diner after voting. An >>> election day ritual. I should have a pack of Tastykake butterscotch >>> krimpets!
>>> Hey, I feel better just thinking about it. <G>
>>> Best,
>>> Andy
>> Hey Andy: >> Where do you live in Philly? I've been in Florida since '97 >> I can get Tasty family packs, But no pies, no juniors. >> And I can't get lunch roll at any of the deli's. I'd love to >> have some ice cold lunch roll. I can get Taylor's Pork Roll >> at certain stores....We do have a sandwich joint that makes >> good Philly cheese steaks. They have Amarosa rolls flown in... >> Keep in touch, Ron
> I'm in Media, PA, "Everyone's Home Town."
> No trolley on State St. today. How depressing. Media is the only city in > the country left to have a trolley running down "main" street.
> We have a fairly decent pick of varying cuisines.
> What we DON'T have is Early Bird Specials! <G>
> Amoroso is the surefire hoagie and cheesesteak roll favorite.
<sigh> Do I have to bring up the Conshohocken Italian Bakery rolls again??? Way better than Amorosos! So are Morabitos, form Norristown. :-)
>>>In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>improving service in any way.
>> In these reversionary times, it's most likely to hang on to their >> salary and benefits not to improve them.
>Just heard it on the news. The union wants an 11% increase. Both the >governor and the mayor are up in arms saying with all the businesses closing >and people out of work they should be grateful they have a job. Increases >in wages was offered and I don't believe that any benefits were asked for in >give backs, but the sticking point is that 11%. The natives are restless >and not taking too kindly to having to look for alternatives.....one woman >was going on how if they were treated so bad, quit and let her have the job >since she is unemployed.
My goodness! This is a bad time to strike for higher wages, that's for sure. I can think of lots of reasonable reasons, but not a wage increase.
Thanks
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
>>>>In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>>improving service in any way.
>>> In these reversionary times, it's most likely to hang on to their >>> salary and benefits not to improve them.
>>Just heard it on the news. The union wants an 11% increase. Both the >>governor and the mayor are up in arms saying with all the businesses >>closing and people out of work they should be grateful they have a >>job. Increases in wages was offered and I don't believe that any >>benefits were asked for in give backs, but the sticking point is that >>11%. The natives are restless and not taking too kindly to having to >>look for alternatives.....one woman was going on how if they were >>treated so bad, quit and let her have the job since she is unemployed.
> My goodness! This is a bad time to strike for higher wages, that's > for sure. I can think of lots of reasonable reasons, but not a wage > increase.
> Thanks
sf,
The 11% increase extends over a five year period. I forget the correct breakdown.
This morning, according to the talking heads, a few of the strike force are blocking some still working suburban buses from traveling.
Last night, I don't know if it's true or not (no official quote), that the union is prepared to strike for as long as it takes to have their demands met. Again, a TV news claim, not verified!
>>>> <sigh> Do I have to bring up the Conshohocken Italian Bakery rolls >>>> again??? Way better than Amorosos! So are Morabitos, form >>>> Norristown.
>>> dejablues,
>>> Thanks for the Conshohocken Italian Bakery fyi. I'll have to drive >>> over.
>>> A "First Place' bakery with a great selection. I do wonder what sets >>> a hoagie roll and a steak roll apart.
>>> And probably best to get there for the 7:00am opening time freshness, >>> like the bagel shop in town.
>>>> In this recession the BUMS!!!!!! want MORE money and benefits, not >>>> improving service in any way. >>> In these reversionary times, it's most likely to hang on to their >>> salary and benefits not to improve them.
>> Just heard it on the news. The union wants an 11% increase. Both the >> governor and the mayor are up in arms saying with all the businesses closing >> and people out of work they should be grateful they have a job. Increases >> in wages was offered and I don't believe that any benefits were asked for in >> give backs, but the sticking point is that 11%. The natives are restless >> and not taking too kindly to having to look for alternatives.....one woman >> was going on how if they were treated so bad, quit and let her have the job >> since she is unemployed.
> My goodness! This is a bad time to strike for higher wages, that's > for sure. I can think of lots of reasonable reasons, but not a wage > increase.
> Thanks
Thats the group activated entitlement mentality at work. In their minds they simply are entitled to more and more no matter what. We have the same issue with schoolteachers in PA. Their union is the most powerful labor union in the state. All you hear is whining about how tough their jobs are and guaranteed every time their contracts are up they will strike.
George wrote: > Thats the group activated entitlement mentality at work. In their > minds they simply are entitled to more and more no matter what. We > have the > same issue with schoolteachers in PA. Their union is the most powerful > labor union in the state. All you hear is whining about how tough > their jobs are and guaranteed every time their contracts are up they > will strike.
It's so bad here, some teacher wrote to the paper crying that teachers were being punished for the bad economy because they only got 4% raises every year.
"Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:SEeIm.84458$zt3.52289 @newsfe03.ams2:
> George wrote:
>> Thats the group activated entitlement mentality at work. In their >> minds they simply are entitled to more and more no matter what. We >> have the >> same issue with schoolteachers in PA. Their union is the most powerful >> labor union in the state. All you hear is whining about how tough >> their jobs are and guaranteed every time their contracts are up they >> will strike.
> It's so bad here, some teacher wrote to the paper crying that > teachers were being punished for the bad economy because they > only got 4% raises every year.
> nancy
As if Jersey wasn't the worst state to live in forever!?!
<rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote: >It's so bad here, some teacher wrote to the paper crying that >teachers were being punished for the bad economy because they >only got 4% raises every year.
Most state workers don't get huge raises yearly and they often get nothing. You won't get rich, but it's steady work. You don't have to worry about being laid off, you have good vacation & health benefits and the retirement is good. Unfortunately, people tend to forget why they chose government work over private after a while.
A job is a job, but any job in any sector where you have to deal with the public, short or tall, is a tough one.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Speaking of walking to the polls, I know a young woman who walked six city blocks on crutches to the polls after seeing news coverage of elections in countries where "purple-thumbed people walked miles to cast their votes".
People who can exercise their right to vote, and don't, shold be ashamed of themselves.
> Speaking of walking to the polls, I know a young woman who walked six > city blocks on crutches to the polls after seeing news coverage of > elections in countries where "purple-thumbed people walked miles to > cast their votes".
> People who can exercise their right to vote, and don't, shold be > ashamed of themselves.
> Felice
Felice,
The fact that the SEPTA transport workers union went on strike after the Yankees/Phillies world series game at 3am but didn't stay on the job for election day that very same day had some wondering if they weren't trying to "railroad" (bad pun) the elections.
I don't commute via SEPTA so I don't know how to protest the union's strike action.
I certainly feel for the countless hundreds of thousands who pay to get from here to there and back. :(
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