Richard Marx was a capitalist pig.LordOpie said:
And Groucho was a booze swilling player.
Maybe you're thinking of Max Headroom?
Moral issue.
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And Groucho was a booze swilling player.
Maybe you're thinking of Max Headroom?
DaveW said:
Ideally, yes you would. If I mangle a derraileur before a race I'd get cut a deal, or I would pay later. Assuming you work at a lbs and you know me. Hungry people shouldn't have to starve just because they don't have money.DirtyMike said:
Yeah, locals get around 10% but I may get more of a discount if I race for them. I realize that they still inflate their prices 200% or so.
DaveW said:
Agreed, its not the age. Its the Uniformed Info about how business works. Its the words speaking about how informed someone is, not there age
My old what??LordOpie said:
You can be my friend.DaveW said:
And everyone slow down!! In the time it takes me to respond 5 new posts come up. And I really should be doing homwork. :wonky2:
Speak to the Invisible Hand.........LordOpie said:
This should go to the PD forum.
You seriously should consider selling your race bike and feeding starving people.black noise said:
Yes, while I am fairly informed on philosophy I admit my knowledge of economics is lacking. I take that class senior year.DirtyMike said:
We're providing Econ 101 right here at theblack noise said:
Send me tuition money. You can Paypal me.
black noise said:
Ok, Lets go to the Bike and i know you aspect. You come into my Bike shop and you are a regular, you've Mangled a derailer all to hell and have a race teh next day, But you have no cash. Well if you raced for me, and your business has shown you to be trustworthy and that you are a person of your word, Sure i would drop a hook up on the Pay me when you get the cash, But rest assure, Your going to pay for the part, and i will still make a profit. Your right Hungry people shouldnt starve because they dont have money. There is a company called teh Salvation army, and another called Goodwill, And anotehr called deseret Ind, and so forth who accept donations for stuff like that, but starving people and bikes are Absolutly and completly different aspects of life.
Yeah. Whenever I drive or dump huge sums of money into my bike I can't help but feel bad.SkaredShtles said:You seriously should consider selling your race bike and feeding starving people.
And yet.............. you do it.black noise said:
Go do your homework, mate - and think about what you've learned.
LordOpie said:
Okies, But the thread wasnt about econ, or philosophy of business. It was about a Moral Issue in which the above mentioned were being used to show that it was Morally ok is all. The kid stepped and said it, he lacks on the economics, hard thing to step up to. But it showed and he was called on it.
And Dude B/N. If you should be doing homework instead of RM. Put your Education first Bro, it will take you alot further in life.
LordOpie said:
hahaha Dude i used to hand people outside the store and freeways whatever change i had in my pockets till one day teh guy Gave me back the pennies!!!! Go figure
LordOpie said:Yeah or you'll end up changing tires for a living
Haha, I dont chage tires for a living, i charge 80 an hour to Diagnose cars. I tell the guys changing the tires what to do
P.S. thats the differnce between 30 an hour<What i get> and the 6.75<What the tire busters get >
No, not so much anymore. I'm doing my part to fund the bike industry for sure, but I rarely drive (I have a bike, why use a car?) and I buy from local stores as much as possible. I also volunteer a bunch.SkaredShtles said:And yet.............. you do it.
I could be a "real" anarchist and live in a hut eating grubs, sending spare money to hungry people in Africa, but everyone would laugh at me, most would pay no attention to my philosophy, and that would accomplish nothing.
Save it and feed the starving people.black noise said:
Would a "real" anarchist even care what other people thought? What are you trying to accomplish?
black noise said:
Thats good, you know enough to support what is important to you, and volunteering to help Needy can Help shape the character of who you are and will become as you approam the Impending doom of Adulthood. Now get back to your homework<Smiles>
No to the first part, other parts of my budget will be cut before my bike fund.SkaredShtles said:
And to the second, I don't know how learned you are in true anarchist philosophy but from that statement it appears not much. Yes, a real anarchist would. By not driving I'm not funding oil companies, which also stops funding their practices in poor oil-rich countries. I'm also not supporting sprawl, pollution, obesity, and the isolation associated with cars. I'm also not funding the cloning of america by not buying at Starbuck, Taco Bell, etc. I also set an example for others to do the same.
Damn, this is a funny thread. So we now have an admission about the lack of even a cursory understanding of economics (big surprise) and now we're into "personal philosophy."black noise said:
How is having your dad drive you to races/shuttling you (wait, that's increasing pollution when you could have done the right thing for the planet and ridden up!) any different than you driving yourself? Additionally, why are you allowing him to fund your hotel rooms when that money could be put to better use by helping needy people rather than funding yet another evil recreational activity?
What kind of example are you setting?
Hey is this gonna be the new record holder for the thread that jsut wont stop??? Like the BMW Porn thread in the DH forum???? Come on All lets see if we can make this a 300 page thread
God you're confrontaional.justsomeguy said:
I admit that driving to and spending lots of money on races is very hypocritical. But it's the one thing in life that I really love to do and I refuse to give it up. Plus there's no real alternative to getting from Santa Cruz to Fontana with a bike and loads of gear.
That said, driving to races and driving to jumps or trails 20 miles away is, with few exceptions, the extent of my driving. I try to ride my bike everywhere in town. Bikes are not an evil recreational activity, they're a practical way of getting around for me and give me much more independence than driving. If everyone rode their bikes for their trips under 5 miles, that would have quite an impact on pollution, environmental destruction, and car accidents, to name a few things.
So anyway, feel free to chime in, but it seems like you have more fun jumping in every few minutes to criticize me.
Sanjuro, I am in no way an advocate of state communism like China or the USSR. That's why I said communist/anarchist to emphasize that I support freedom (and a pure free market) as well.
I would have stopped until justsomeguy came in again. I thought we had it all wrapped up and everything.DirtyMike said:
Because I can't resist debate over my beliefs.LordOpie said:
I'll stop now. Look, I'm quitting Safari. I'll check in tomorrow morning.
black noise said:
That statement right there Ends the entire arguement. Freedom, its what our soldiers are fighting for as we speak/type. Freedom to make money, freedom to ride, freedom to Drive to a race, freedom to sit up dismissing homework for ridemonkey, freedom to bounce back and forth, and yes freedom to MAKE A PROFIT. Freedom to make a choice, freedom that Most take for granted, freedom to live!!
Freedom to go to a bar, get piss drunk and go home with a total heffer, freedom to make fun of your friend who did so, Freedom to whatever, And freedom to GET BACK TO THE HOMEWORK!!!!!. Sorry i had to add that!!