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Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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Thu, 2 Dec 1999 15:38:16 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> OK, OK, let's drop this.
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> Scott, you do snipe at people and you're not the only one from the UK
> (or the US for that matter) that does.
I won't respond to this.
> It annoys me to no end to
> carefully craft a response and have most of it ignored so the responder
> can score some points with the viewing audience. But you're an honest
> trader and a solid contributor, let's just not go there.
Just take it that I agree or have no opinion on the points I do not respond
to(?). Remember, I will not say anything online that I would not be willing to
say to people in person.
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> I'd be more interested, in this venue, in exploring why there is a
> difference in perception about the profit motive in general, and why
> people from the UK resent the US, (as I see it) for having a larger
> focus on economic value, than in exploring the thread we are on because
> that way lies bruised feelings.
To a larger extent, I really do think this is paranoia. I suppose in the States
every thing seams to have a monitory value, and/or is exploited for it. My only
real gripe with the US system is that it has resulted in so much social
exclusion within society. I'm talking about people who have only limited access
to health, education and other parts of society. I think these are very real
problems.
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> I'd rather people hated/resented me for good stuff, like making piles of
> cash, than for petty stuff, like biting back at people for how they
> respond to my posts.
If I "hated/resented" you I would not bother responding to your mails...
additionally I'd be a little two faced also since to take advantage of your
very much underrated factoring service. I'm 30 years old, and I'm quite happy
to say I hate nobody... although my ex-GF does have a particular dislike for me
(even after therapy).
Scott A
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Message has 6 Replies:
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| (...) This is a major misperception from what I have read in numerous e-mail posts from people in Great Britain, do you have examples of "limited access" to health care, etc. or is this just a random statement? You can go to any employer here and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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| (...) In the UK, you do not have to have employed to have access to, arguably, one of the best health services in the world (NHS). Everyone here enjoys a health service which is "free at the point of delivery" - ie it is paid for via income tax. If (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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| (...) Well, it isn't free, someone is paying for it, whether it be you be the income tax or someone else footing the bill, but this point has been debated ad infinitum in off.topic.debate for a long time (March-September or something?) if you care (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Thanks for the chuckle, Scott. I promise I won't try to perpetuate a common misconception of America. ;-) However...the first job I was ever offered health care in is my current one as a software developer. No other job I've had -- college lab (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Jeremy, (...) Misconception? I thought I typed misperception, oh I did. I am glad I can get you to laugh, however! (...) Hmm...I had health insurance from my mom and dad through high school and some college, I didn't have it for three months when I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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| (...) Umm.... Pizza! :) (...) Not really, most companies do this nowadays. (...) Not really, especially considering if that is one of the things you look for. I can find 20-30 positions in Ann Arbor right now that have health benefits with the job. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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