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Old 08-12-2011, 06:37 AM
 
Location: Near the water
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This is a piggyback to discussion here a couple of days ago.....


BofA's health more crucial to city than ever | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/12/2521854/bofas-health-more-crucial-to-city.html - broken link)
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Old 08-12-2011, 07:13 AM
 
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In other words, if it was not for banker bailouts, downtown Charlotte would be a pile of dust right now.
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Old 08-12-2011, 07:43 AM
 
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In other words, if it was not for banker bailouts, downtown Charlotte would be a pile of dust right now.
yep, a big ole pile of dust...
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Old 08-12-2011, 07:56 AM
 
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BofA is carrying a tremendous amount of weight on their shoulders and I bet that they can not carry it.
Layoffs have already begun.
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Crown Town
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You two are the most "one note" posters on this board, its not even funny anymore
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:04 AM
 
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forgive me for pointing out the obvious here, but isn't there already a thread discussing this EXACT issue? is there *really* any justifiable reason for swamping this forum with umpteen threads discussing the end times?

any chance we could just keep a sticky doomsday thread for all you half-empty folks to commisserate in?
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Union County
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BofA is carrying a tremendous amount of weight on their shoulders and I bet that they can not carry it.
Layoffs have already begun.
Layoffs have "already begun"... rofl

Where have you been? They've been laying off steadily for several years. Heck, what company hasn't been laying off and or outsourcing for years?!

"Pile of dust" is another great one. Guess the "hardcore natives" have already given up on the city... Sure seems like it to me.
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:30 AM
 
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BOFA has a Fifty Billion Dollar hole to plug on the mortgage side.... Fannie Mae & .gov recently gave them 500mil as a downpayment on a bailout, but it won't be enough.

They have serious issues.
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Old 08-12-2011, 08:30 AM
 
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Layoffs have "already begun"... rofl

Where have you been? They've been laying off steadily for several years. Heck, what company hasn't been laying off and or outsourcing for years?!

"Pile of dust" is another great one. Guess the "hardcore natives" have already given up on the city... Sure seems like it to me.
I have been right here, where have you been?
As discussed in another thread, THIS round of layoffs.

No one is giving up on anything, there is a difference in dealing in reality and wishing upon a star.

Try again....
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Old 08-12-2011, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Union County
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I have been right here, where have you been?
As discussed in another thread, THIS round of layoffs.

No one is giving up on anything, there is a difference in dealing in reality and wishing upon a star.

Try again....
Well maybe you can explain the "difference in dealing with reality and wishing upon a star"... because I've never seen you post anything substantial on these issues beyond a (CO Article) reference and couple of sentences.

As you can see, the whole (CO Article) thing is subjective and one can choose to highlight issues with violent crime and the horrible economy like you prefer to do or highlight positive issues like you see others doing recently. Frankly the only positive local thing you ever say around these forums is related to sports which I'm still trying to get my head around.

So you consciously choose to structure the majority of your posts to the negative and offer very little of your own commentary on them. When you do this continually, don't be surprised when you get called out on it.
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