rbw1966

Surfing files is the pimp. I got face shots on ESOP and KSOP research. Rip it up! LOL!!

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Jalapenos

You are busy writing a trip report but take a moment out to bash someone else? You're a real class act kid.

Cracked: its "Schuldt" you moron.

Ice ice baby! I am so jealous.

You had to have known that posting that would be akin to dumping gas on an open fire.

Aid climbers?

Eat balls, asseyes.

I believe Greg. Its plaigarized from something Robin Williams wrote. Trask does this all the time.

No, its the conservative wing of the GOP. You know, the one Bush heads.

I was replying to your earlier comment re how plans are managed. Contributions may be directed by the individual but the very choices presented are controlled by whomever is directing the plan. As I pointed out a few times, I was relating a story told to me. You wanted ME to provide examples. I would argue that if you want something go get it yourself. I made no claims on accuracy although I doubt he'd have any reason to lie to me. At any rate, see below. You have your experiences, I have mine. However, for the sake of argument feel free to check out the following FACTUAL information: Trio Indicted for Racketeering, Pension Fund Kickbacks, And Money Laundering in Connection With Pension Fund Kickback Scheme FBI Lists Evidence Seized in Union Case UTD leaders had secret pension fund

But your choices are limited to who manages the 401K plan I'm merely relating war stories from a retired FBI agent who worked on RICO enforcement. He told me the big game in town was union officials receiving kickbacks over pension funds. I'll let you do the leg work in verifying it. I'm not a big fan of unions now. I realize the benefits workers reap now from past union activities but they seem pretty stale and ineffective now. Just look at the Safeway strike.

From todays Oregonian: "Multnomah County will begin granting marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples today, making it the first jurisdiction in Oregon to officially recognize that same-sex couples can marry." Link

I didn't say anyone was stealing from pension funds. I said they were receiving kickbacks from investment managers for investing in their funds. Thanks for the explanation on where dues go.

Nice job!

Adamsons threats are becoming more subtle.

Has CBS take a gander?

What do union dues pay for then? Do they raise money seperately to promote political agendas and politicians they endorse? I'm largely ignorant of this subject and curious. My only experience with unions was vicariously through my brother who was FORCED to join the union (he absolutely had no choice if he wanted to work there) when he got a job as a bag-boy at Fred Meyer in Oregon in the early 80's. This runs contrary to what I have learned through an aquaintance who is a retired FBI agent. He has tons of stories about union leaders getting rich off of kickbacks from pension fund investments.

Nice dodge, Will!

I think the objection isn't that you are trying to sell it via cascadeclimbers but rather advertising it for sale elsewhere. I know when I see something posted here with a link to ebay I don't even bother taking a look. If you just offered it up here in the first place I don't think there would be any objections. And the advertisers you refer to (they don't show up on 'every page' when I peruse the site) are sponsors of cascadeclimbers. Are you?

I agree with Alasdair. One of the most important factors in acclimatization is a good nights rest. Don't skimp on the bag. I recall saying a number of times on Denali that i was damn glad I shelled out the ducats for a good bag. I used the Western Mountaineering bag that is rated their coldest with the dryloft shell. YOu'll be spending alot of time in the bag and the dryloft is nice for spills.