Phildozer
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You know, I'm kind of surprised this kind of thing hasn't been floated yet.
Could it be most people don't know AIG owns the resort?
Could it be most people don't know AIG owns the resort?
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Sick of the AIG bailout? Boycott Stowe!
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snowmonster
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On the contrary, you should poach it with impunity!
Trailboss Realty is still trying to sell the place. Put your bid in now.....
Warp Daddy
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Hope the bastards that took bonus $$ just before the bailout get zapped !
AIG now means AMERICA's INSTITUION for GREED
AIG now means AMERICA's INSTITUION for GREED
Ballistic
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We should boycott anyone in Congress who votes for this newer bill. It's about to set up 100x the bad business enabling that the first one did.
billski
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They won't miss your stinkin' $84 per day when they are grabbing at numbers that include nine more trailing zeros.
Entertain yerself here. Think of it this way:
80B bailout is about 1 billion day tickets
450M bonus package = 5M lift tickets
There are 5-10M skiers/boarders in the US.
Entertain yerself here. Think of it this way:
80B bailout is about 1 billion day tickets
450M bonus package = 5M lift tickets
There are 5-10M skiers/boarders in the US.
As someone who has worked for the Mtn Company, has numerous friends still working for it or at a local business that is somewhat dependent on SMR's success.....no boycotting here. These individuals shouldn't be punished for the reckless behavior of other divisions within AIG.
mondeo
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+1
Note: the following should not imply that I think the bailout was right or that I think the bonuses are "deserved." These aspects are immaterial in this case.
Not really sure what people are expecting here. Not paying the bonuses would have breached contracts. Oh, and paying the bonuses was specifically allowed in the bailout. Not just ignored, called out and allowed.
Nevermind the fact that bonuses account for something like 75% of income for brokers, bankers, etc. At that point they're not even bonuses, they're salary. The indigniation is stemming from the majority of the population to whom bonuses are an extra, not expected.
drjeff
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Must refrain from interjecting certain commentary about a certain topic that isn't looked highly upon here on AZ. Must also refrain from commentary about a certain resident of CT who spends most of his time in Washington, DC who's last name has 3 "D's" in it
:uzi: :uzi: :uzi:
riverc0il
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The top wigs at AIG have so little to do with SMR it is probably a joke. I bet some guys getting bonuses don't even know AIG owns SMR or care, different division. No more than I know what another division of my company is up to at any given time.
I have no problem with executives getting bonuses even while on a bailout. It is an absolute FACT that you can't keep or hire top executives these days without bonus packages. HOWEVER, I want to know how the hell the bonus package was written that these fat cats can loose the most money in company history and still get a pay out, especially millions of dollars worth of bonus. That is an inept company that rewards incompetence that extravagantly.
As for Stowe, I got two prepaid coupons to burn and I am not holding Stowe to the fire because of AIG's finance division.
I have no problem with executives getting bonuses even while on a bailout. It is an absolute FACT that you can't keep or hire top executives these days without bonus packages. HOWEVER, I want to know how the hell the bonus package was written that these fat cats can loose the most money in company history and still get a pay out, especially millions of dollars worth of bonus. That is an inept company that rewards incompetence that extravagantly.
As for Stowe, I got two prepaid coupons to burn and I am not holding Stowe to the fire because of AIG's finance division.
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I like skiing Stowe so I would only be hurting myself..
JD
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I have been since 05...and poaching it with impunity.
Isn't that the case for all lift served skiing for you though?
Take-out gun - shoot self in foot. :uzi:
We the people are now 80% owners of AIG. Our collective goal should be to get the maximum price for Stowe. Please visit often and drive-up skier days.
We the people are now 80% owners of AIG. Our collective goal should be to get the maximum price for Stowe. Please visit often and drive-up skier days.
billski
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You guys have been spending far too much time indoors!
billski
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Quite correct.
Bravo!:beer::beer::beer:8)
JD
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No. I'll ride lifts at MRG and J....
Why at those areas?
Would you ride a lift at Burke?
How about out of VT at say Cannon or Wildcat?
Phildozer
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Isn't this just like saying, "I'm not going to say anything and risk losing money"?
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