tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post111418416462553871..comments2023-10-20T04:06:30.225-07:00Comments on Major Mike: Watch Your WalletMajor Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13672097330797736028noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114397117050861662005-04-24T19:45:00.000-07:002005-04-24T19:45:00.000-07:00Missing among the outrage is an explanation of how...Missing among the outrage is an <A HREF="http://arbyte.us/blog_archive/2005/04/Oregon_S845.html" REL="nofollow">explanation of how it hurts business</A> more than simply the loss of those dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114282289688130692005-04-23T11:51:00.000-07:002005-04-23T11:51:00.000-07:00I'm with Mr. Atos we need to get a NW Blog Allianc...I'm with Mr. Atos we need to get a NW Blog Alliance going. We should at least get a party or two out of it (I’m always looking for an excuse to get out of town.) I also read in this morning’s Oregonian that the City of Portland has pulled out of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force. I didn’t bother to read the rest, but can imagine that the poor leftward leaning folks at City Hall didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings by actually going after those murderous scum. Down here in Corvallis, the moonbats are just as prevalent. When the President ordered flags to be flown at half-mast for the death of Jhon Paul II, our local County Commissioner said Nyet. Now personally, I thought that G.W. was a might hasty with that Executive Order, but he is the one being paid to make those decisions. If it had been B.J. Clinton doing the ordering, Annabelle Jaramillo would have been hauling on the halyards herself. Sheesh.74 (William Powell)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11504336316257903372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114209953269375972005-04-22T15:45:00.000-07:002005-04-22T15:45:00.000-07:00Another Portland blogger! Excellent. Before long...Another Portland blogger! Excellent. Before long, we might be able to assemble a NW coalition.<BR/><BR/>This story is outrageous... and unfortunately not surprising given the NUTTY nature of this city of berzerk dingbats. Do you happen to have a link. Since my dog's been potty trained, I just don't have a use for the Oregonian.<BR/><BR/>Next the Northwest moonbats will propose taking the contents of your savings accounts, since they not being 'used.'<BR/><BR/>Heard you on HH. Good call! I'll visit often and add you to my NW Blogroll.Mr.Atoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531644043944267693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114209845502823722005-04-22T15:44:00.000-07:002005-04-22T15:44:00.000-07:00I'm OK with the state taking my unused gift card d...I'm OK with the state taking my unused gift card dollars - but fair's fair: If I carry a balance on a credit card for more than three years, the state should have to pay it off for me.Special Forces Alpha Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278471467386442007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114201394562401162005-04-22T13:23:00.000-07:002005-04-22T13:23:00.000-07:00"the card is the property of the store and is only..."the card is the property of the store and is only good for initiating transactions"<BR/><BR/>If I remember correctly (I haven't used one of these cards in a few months), the purchaser of the card pays for the value of the card (i.e. a $10 gift card is purchased for $10) and the money goes into the stores till. That is money actally transacted and is probably (I don't know for sure) taxed.<BR/><BR/>If the above paragraph is true, then the state taking the "unused" portion of the gift card would be taking it from the consumer, not the business.<BR/><BR/>Keep yer damned hands off my pennies! They're mine, fair and square.JACK ARMYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747265019985973110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114199895932284872005-04-22T12:58:00.000-07:002005-04-22T12:58:00.000-07:00LL. Thanks...maybe we can get an accountant to he...LL. Thanks...maybe we can get an accountant to help us out on this one. I'm on the west coast...another 3 hours before happy hour for me. Enjoy. MMMajor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672097330797736028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9993293.post-1114198603667165672005-04-22T12:36:00.000-07:002005-04-22T12:36:00.000-07:00mm,hear me out now and don't block my IP address '...mm,<BR/>hear me out now and don't block my IP address 'cause i check you everyday. with the exception of you china assessment, that i thought was a little toooo pristine, i agree with your posts/comments. and NO i am NOT a liberal or a member of that damned organization. <BR/><BR/>if i am not mistaken, there may be some legalese regarding the type of card they are talking about. in most cases they may say that the card is the property of the store and is only good for initiating transactions. therefore, they're not taking money from you, but from the store. in that vein of thought, the store may want to rid themselves of this money as they will have to pay taxes on it as it would be listed as income. i am not a corporate accountant so i'm not sure how that would work, as no merchandise was in fact purchased on the outstanding balance. <BR/>the article stated that the cards had to be over three(3) years old so that tells me they were either thrown away or forgotten. three years is a little long to wait on a super-charger attachment to that power washer now ain't it?<BR/>as they are using the legal term, in the article, they are trying to extend and/or re-define the term "abandoned property" to mean cash and/or electronic money.<BR/>as this is a new tactic, i can understand your position, but there may be more at work here than just politicians finding a new way to take money out of our pockets. i do agree is should be passed around for more scrutiny.<BR/>i'm done for today so i'll go have another drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com