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Forum: EDF 12-01-2007, 12:00 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 1,915
Posted By mattsey9
Re: PDT 2/2 : Why has tipping increased?

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my g/f claims that in the parts of the midwest she's lived (Wis. & Indiana) 10% is pretty common. I suspect she's just cheap. Can anyone from a flyover state confirm this?
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Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 11-30-2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 604
Views: 4,431
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Post if your wife is pregnant

We went to get our ultrasound this morning prior to next week's doctor visit. It's a boy!! Baby and mother are both doing well. By the measurements he took, the baby's weight was estimated at 1.5...
Forum: Sporting Events 11-17-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 38
Posted By mattsey9
The greatest trophy in collegiate athletics

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Back home where it belongs!
Forum: Sporting Events 11-07-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 284
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Favorite sounds in sports

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Hitting the sweet spot with a bat (metal or wood) sounds so awesome.

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I figured this would be the first response.

The sound of a baseball thwacking right in...
Forum: Other Other Topics 11-04-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 108
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Flight Messup. Compensation?

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I booked a flight to Nepal 2 months in advance for $1300 through an online broker called flightnetwork.com.

As usual, I lose the paper ticket a week before the trip. So I called up the...
Forum: Sporting Events 11-02-2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 180
Posted By mattsey9
Re: The Big Ten Network

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The BTN is asking for the second highest rights fee in the country after ESPN for a station that practically no one will watch outside of football gamedays. I think the cable companies...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 10-30-2007, 10:18 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 4,431
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Post if your wife is pregnant

We're going in for the next visit on Friday. They'll order the ultrasound after that that should let us know the baby's sex. Baby #1 is progressing nicely, and mom's morning sickness has subsided.
Forum: Sporting Events 10-12-2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 131
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Interesting article - Projected 2008 NL lineups

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The Cubs have pursued Miguel Tejada before and should do so again. Felix Pie, Carlos Marmol and Ronny Cedeno for Tejada and Hayden Penn would be a very high price to...
Forum: Sporting Events 10-11-2007, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 66
Posted By mattsey9
Re: ESPN Ombudsman

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wasnt this posted a while ago? There was a thread about it then too. Anyway, agree totally with everything she said.

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I'm pretty sure this is a new article. She has...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 09-19-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 314
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Wal-Mart

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Mattsey 9:

I live in Los Angeles, and what I described is happening here. I am also led to understand that the union has an entrance fee and union dues that are IMO, through the roof....
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 09-18-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 314
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Wal-Mart

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I am just going by what he told me, and my less than perfect memory.

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No problem. $2400/year is insanely high, though.

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Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 09-18-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 314
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Wal-Mart

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My dues are 0.45% of my gross earnings. Those funds are used to develop new apprentices, create training centers for members to hone their skills, etc. I honestly laugh out...
Forum: The Lounge: Discussion+Review 09-18-2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 314
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Wal-Mart

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his dues were nearly $200 a month.

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I've never been a union member in my life. Is $200/mo standard??? Are there a lot of low-paid workers in this...
Forum: Sporting Events 09-18-2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2,938
Views: 15,171
Posted By mattsey9
Re: The Official 2007 Chicago Cubs Thread

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They didn't want to deprive DeRo of his 5/5 night.

I wish I would've kept this on my Tivo. I still watch the 2 run homer from Aramis against the Brewers when I'm feeling down. ...
Forum: Sporting Events 09-17-2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 2,938
Views: 15,171
Posted By mattsey9
Re: The Official 2007 Chicago Cubs Thread

As Harry would say, "We had 'em all the way!!"
Forum: Sporting Events 09-17-2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 327
Posted By mattsey9
Re: see the gyroball: september 22nd @ safeco field!

You're in for the time of your life. I got to play a game at Bank One Ballpark, and it was incredible. Bring your camera and have someone take lots of pictures.
Forum: Sporting Events 09-16-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 571
Posted By mattsey9
Re: the official 2007 seattle seahawks thread

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Let's wait until after this week's Sea/Ari and SF/Stl debacles to see...

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In any case, I'm taking over 42.5 for the Seahawks game, and giving the 2.5 points.
Forum: Sporting Events 09-16-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 571
Posted By mattsey9
Re: the official 2007 seattle seahawks thread

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They MIGHT be third best in the NFC west.

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After the SF/Arizona debacle last week, I would certainly hope not.
Forum: Sporting Events 09-12-2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2,938
Views: 15,171
Posted By mattsey9
Re: The Official 2007 Chicago Cubs Thread

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how do you get 20 guys on base and score 4?

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You swing at bad pitches with 2-0 and 3-0 counts. I felt physically ill watching that last night.
Forum: EDF 09-10-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 220
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Pick the five sporting events you wish you had seen in person

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Also, the rest of my list would be Indiana high school basketball games that you guys haven't heard of; but if you're a basketball fan, probably the best games that basketball has ever...
Forum: EDF 09-09-2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 220
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Pick the five sporting events you wish you had seen in person

In no particular order...

1. The Merkle Game - Giants rookie Fred Merkle fails to touch second base on a single and sets the stage for the Cubs to win the 1908 NL pennant and World Series.

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Forum: Sporting Events 09-09-2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 1,799
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Official Illinois has more wins than Michigan and ND combined thread

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But don't forget that the mighty Indiana Hoosiers have more wins than the three of them combined! We do miss Michigan on the schedule in the one year that they suck......
Forum: Sporting Events 09-09-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 1,799
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Official Illinois has more wins than Michigan and ND combined thread

But don't forget that the mighty Indiana Hoosiers have more wins than the three of them combined! We do miss Michigan on the schedule in the one year that they suck... /images/graemlins/mad.gif
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-08-2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 159
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Trip Report:Chicago/Jerry Springer Show

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Needs more pics of girl that flashed for Jerry beads

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She'll be on the show though, I'm almost positive.
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-07-2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 159
Posted By mattsey9
Re: Trip Report:Chicago/Jerry Springer Show

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Needs more pics of girl that flashed for Jerry beads

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She'll be on the show though, I'm almost positive.

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