H/T DML
Monday, 17 August 2009
Obama's "new" health care plan...........from Rico
Maybe the "townhalls" have been more effective than I thought they would be (either because of the angry citizens or the outrage over union and ACORN goons beating them up brown-shirt style)?
Obamadinejad is trying a new approach....a new plan, let's say to snooker the American public into accepting his lunatic 'healthcare reform' sceme.
- Well, cash-for-clunkers worked so well that just 'maybe' this one will too?
Does it work for you? 
QUOTES from the Masters . . .
"You only have to solve two problems when going to the moon: first, how to get there; and second, how to get back. The key is don't leave until you have solved both problems." - Neil Armstrong
More on Problem Solving, Courage, Goals, Life & Living . . . STORMBRINGER
Why is it?
Why is it…. if you cross the North Korean border illegally you get 12 years hard labor……
but if you cross the U.S. border illegally, you get a driver’s license, Social Security card, and free health care?
Whose bright idea was this?
H/T DML
Misnomers...............
A misnomer is a term which suggests an interpretation that is known to be untrue. Here are a few examples:
An inchworm is neither an inch long, nor a worm.
Greenland is icy and Iceland is greener.
Panama hats are not made in Panama, but Ecuador.
The “lead” in pencils is made of graphite and clay, not lead.
Northwestern University is in northeastern Illinois, a midwestern state.
“Tin foil” is almost always actually aluminum.
Catgut is made from sheep intestines.
The Hundred Years’ War did not last for 100 years but 116.
Head cheese is actually a meat product.
“Horny toads” or “horned frogs” are actually lizards.
Though a starfish is star-shaped, as the name suggests, it is not a fish.
The titmouse is a bird, not a mouse.
Jellyfish are not fish.
The Washington Redskins play in Landover, Maryland.
The New York Jets and New York Giants play in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Scotland Yard is located in England.
The “funny bone” is not a bone — the phrase instead refers to the ulnar nerve.
During its peak, rush hour often lasts more than an hour, with very little, if any, movement.
A parkway is a type of street or road where parking is generally prohibited.
A residential driveway is intended for parking.
H/T DML
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Bank troubles to continue..............from Rico
Toxic holdings aka non-performing debts held by banks in many cases already exceed the banks equity (net worth) rendering them (a) insolvent or (b) unsafe & unsound.
- At least 150 banks hold 5% or more in non-performing loans.
- 300 more banks hold over 3% in these bad assets and have other underlying problems.
Sounds awful close to the 'rumored' 500 banks FDIC's She Bear alluded to as 'failing' huh?
This is BEFORE considering the next big hit...Commercial Mortgage default rates are now going up dramatically. Many of these loans are coming due between 2010 and 2012, and possibly 60% of them will default and leave bank-repo'd shopping malls, hotels, and office buildings empty and unsold.
- And you thought the vacant homes in the suburbs were a problem?
This brings us closer to the 1,000 banks swirling the porcelain that I talked about yesterday.
Last Thursday and Friday's move by the FED to monetize 40% of the National Debt [read: it printed money to put into the economy in order to cover 40% of the debt the US now carries] is another, bigger problem that should be considered as well. We are no longer 'buying' time, but 'renting' time...like a hotel room by the hour...before this all starts to unravel.
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Gordon Retires.........
At last Gordon Brown decided to throw the towel in and resign. His cabinet colleagues decided it would be a worthy gesture to name a railway locomotive after him. So a civil servant was despatched from Whitehall to the National Railway Museum in York, to investigate the possibilities.
"We have a number of locomotives at the NRM without names," the curator told the civil servant, "But they're mostly freight locomotives."
"Oh dear, that's not very fitting for a former prime minister, how about that big green one, over there?" The official said, pointing to no. 4472.
"That´s already got a name" said the curator. "It´s called `Flying Scotsman´."
"Oh, couldn't it be renamed?" asked the official. "This is a national museum after all, funded by the taxpayer."
"I suppose it could be considered," was the answer. "After all, the LNER renamed a number of their locomotives after directors of the company and even renamed one of them Dwight D Eisenhower."
"So that´s settled then. Let's look at renaming 4472. But how much will it cost? We can´t spend too much, given the recession."
"Well", said the consultant, "in that case we could just paint out the `F´."
H/T Old Dude
London Tube Drivers.............
A list of actual announcements that LONDON TUBE train DRIVERS have made to their passengers :
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologise for the delay to your service. I know you’re all dying to get home unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you’ll want to cross over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction”.
“Your delay this evening is caused by the line controller suffering from backside and elbow syndrome, not knowing one from the other. I’ll let you know any further information as soon as I’m given any.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, we apologise for the delay, but there is a security alert at Victoria station and we are therefore stuck here for the foreseeable future, so let’s take our minds off it and pass some time together. All together now….’Ten green bottles, hanging on a wall…’”.
“We are now travelling through Baker Street, as you can see Baker Street is closed. It would have been nice if they had actually told me, so I could tell you earlier, but no, they don’t think about things like that”.
"Beggars are operating on this train, please do NOT encourage professional beggars, if you have any spare change you can give it to me.”
During an extremely hot rush hour on the Central Line, the driver announced in a West Indian drawl: “step right this way for the sauna, ladies and gentleman… unfortunately towels are not provided”.
“Let the passengers off the train FIRST!” (Pause…) “Oh go on then, stuff yourselves in like sardines, see if I care….”
“Please note that the beeping noise coming from the doors means that the doors are about to close. It does not mean throw yourself or your bags into the doors.”
“We can’t move off because some idiot has their f***ing hand stuck in the door”
“To the gentleman wearing the long grey coat trying to get on the second carriage – what part of ’stand clear of the doors’ don’t you understand?”
“Please move all baggage away from the doors (Pause…) Please move ALL belongings away from the doors (Pause…) This is a personal message to the man in the brown suit wearing glasses at the rear of the train – put the pie down, four-eyes, and move your bloody golf clubs away from the door before I come down there and shove them up your a** sideways”
H/T DML
I Fixed My Computer
After going through a virus attack, losing a hard drive, fighting off hackers, upgrading all my software, installing fire-walls, being threatened with being cut-off by my email provider, and a host of other problems…
I have fixed my computer…
and NOW it works exactly the way I want it to! 
H/T DML
Seen on Marine Corps Bumper Stickers
" U.S. Marines -- Travel Agents To Allah"
"Stop Global Whining"
"When In Doubt, Empty The Magazine" Naval Corollary; Dead men don't testify.
"The Marine Corps -- When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight"
"Death Smiles At Everyone -- Marines Smile Back"
"Marine Sniper - You can run, but you'll just die tired!"
"What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? .... A little Recoil"
"Marines -- Providing Enemies of America an Opportunity To Die For their Country Since 1775"*
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It"
"Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"
"It's God's Job to Forgive Bin Laden -- It's Our Job To Arrange The Meeting"
"Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Brawl"
"One Shot, Twelve Kills -- USN Gun Fire Support"
"Do draft dodgers Have Reunions? If So, What Do They Talk About?"
"My kid fought in Iraq so your kid can party in college"
"Machine Gunners -- Accuracy by Volume"
"A Dead Enemy Is A Peaceful Enemy -- Blessed Be The Peacemakers"
"If You Can Read, Thank A Teacher. If You Can Read It In English, Thank A Veteran"
"Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism, and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything.*
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan
H/T Shelly
The Sunday Best.....
The left has won. those who have opposed it fail to see the left for what it is. by Summer Patriot.
Sarah Palin Cheats, Uses Facts to Tear New Strip Off Obama... from Three Beers Later.
Death toll from hospital bugs hits new high. Welcome to the NHS.
Afghan election despatch: the perils of voting in Helmand Province. Democracy isn't cheap.
South Sudan faces new war over oil.
Indian cabbie drives in reverse.
British troops fire 12m bullets in three years. Pass the ammo......
How on earth has the 'Arctic Sea' vanished? How hard can it be to find a ship!!
British POWs snubbed as Japan apologises to US veterans. Disgraceful!
US tests system to beat web censorship in China and Iran. About time.
Hugo Chavez warns of war in South America. Only because he will start one.
Bomber Harris thought the Dambusters' attacks on Germany 'achieved nothing'. Twaddle.
Americans say British cannot hold Afghan siege city. More troops more kit.
Hugo Chavez moves to close golf courses.
and finally......
The Weekly Round-Up at the Daily Bayonet
Iraqi Navy Update..........
The Iraqi Navy and Marines are the smallest of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense armed forces. With only 68 kilometers (43 statute miles) of coastline and two oil terminals, Iraq does not require a large naval force. However, what Iraq has now and what is on order is insufficient for the duties assigned.
The Iraqi Navy has one Saettia class Patrol Ship, five Preditor class Patrol Boats, 26 Defender class small Patrol Boats, and 24 Fast Attack Boats (FAB). The 50 Defenders and FABs are used by the two Marine battalions.
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Sayings for Sunday...............
1. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.
3. It’s always darkest before dawn. So if you’re going to steal your neighbor’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it.
4. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted.
5. Always remember that you’re unique. Just like everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
8. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
9. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
13. Some days you’re the bug; some days you’re the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like ‘The Force’. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
H/T DML
The REAL clunkers...........from Rico
The failure of Colonial Bank is hardly news, although it is the largest bank failure since the largest of all bank failures to date (Washington Mutual), last year. Four other 'smaller' banks were also closed.
- Remember this number: Colonial is expected to 'cost' the FDIC $2.8 bn!
Neither is the failure of 77 banks year-to-date vs. 25 banks last year vs. 3 banks in 2007 "news"...no story here. Move along folks. Nothing to see.
The REAL news (which is NOT being reported, and the Beard and TurboTax Timmy DON'T want you to understand) is that the FDIC is estimating that bank failures will 'cost' it about $70 bn by 2013.
- OK, we already know how accurate government 'estimates' are.
- If (see the number above) Colonial 'cost' the FDIC almost three billion and the other smaller four banks presumably less...Q: how many bank failures YET TO HAPPEN does this suggest?
A: A whole lot more! [My guess is triple-digits...say 125? More?]
- By 2013. Note the date. We're not quite into 2010 yet.
I guess when 'they' tell us things have turned around, the recession is over, blah-blah-blah you can believe them. C'mon, REALLY. Would the gooberment lie to you?
I am now convinced that the much-hyped "cash for clunkers" was just another distraction to keep us from noticing that our financial system is the real 'clunker' and things are just a bit worse than anyone will fess up to.
UPDATE:
Well, THAT was FAST!!!
I stand corrected.
I'm told that in private conversations the FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair thinks 500 banks will fail. My 'source' says this number is quite low, that the number of failures yet to come could be nearer 1,000.
- Bankruptcy for the FDIC?
Apparently the little banks are dropping like flies.
Gee, who knew?
- I guess any investment advice would have to be: lead (ammo), then gold, then silver in that scenario.
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WTF!!
French automobile and motorcycle builder Lazareth has managed to squeeze a BMW V12, 500 horsepower engine into one of its quads, the Wazuma Bio V12.
Sadly I cannot find an English version of this vid so you will have to put up with the French.
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