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Offline Chris_

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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #75 on: March 05, 2013, 03:34:29 PM »
The sequester keeps untying my shoelaces. :censored:
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #76 on: March 05, 2013, 03:36:13 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 05, 2013, 03:33:45 PM
You think that's bad sequester snapped the belt on my dryer. Now I have to buy a new belt and put it in.

Buy what new belt?  You don't honestly believe that dryer belt factory #12 is still functioning now that government is deep in the throes of sequester, do you?



















(Damn, it's hard to post all this with a straight face.)
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #77 on: March 05, 2013, 03:41:50 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on March 05, 2013, 03:36:13 PM
Buy what new belt?  You don't honestly believe that dryer belt factory #12 is still functioning now that government is deep in the throes of sequester, do you?



















(Damn, it's hard to post all this with a straight face.)

True since Home Depot must certainly be closed now. Anyone have a 92 and a quarter inch by 1/4 dryer belt they can sell me?
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #78 on: March 05, 2013, 03:45:44 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on March 05, 2013, 03:36:13 PM
Buy what new belt?  You don't honestly believe that dryer belt factory #12 is still functioning now that government is deep in the throes of sequester, do you?

(Damn, it's hard to post all this with a straight face.)

You think that's bad, they turned the sun down a few notches so you can't even hang your clothes out to dry.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #79 on: March 05, 2013, 03:51:46 PM »
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #80 on: March 05, 2013, 04:39:47 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 05, 2013, 03:41:50 PM
True since Home Depot must certainly be closed now. Anyone have a 92 and a quarter inch by 1/4 dryer belt they can sell me?

No, but I have a box of Trojans I'll give you.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #81 on: March 05, 2013, 05:12:22 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on March 05, 2013, 03:45:44 PM
You think that's bad, they turned the sun down a few notches so you can't even hang your clothes out to dry.

I've noticed that too!  We had lovely sunshine on Sunday and Monday, but the sequester has caught up with us now.  The sun has been turned down significantly up here near the Puget Sound  :bawl:
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #82 on: March 05, 2013, 05:27:43 PM »
The sequester killed Chavez.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #83 on: March 05, 2013, 05:34:00 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on March 03, 2013, 05:20:39 PM
Yes, the 22 days are 1day per week. That actually reduces my years salary by 20%.  I will survive, though it may become difficult.

My daughter is a DoD civilian...her mandatory "time off" starting in April is one unpaid day a week through September.  Not sure if she can use accumulated leave and/or sick days to reinstate them to paid time off though. :???:

If not, she may well end up back home with us for awhile, although at least she's not a dumbass kid who's gonna be staring at her Obumbles posters on the wall. :whatever:
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #84 on: March 05, 2013, 05:39:27 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on March 05, 2013, 05:12:22 PM
I've noticed that too!  We had lovely sunshine on Sunday and Monday, but the sequester has caught up with us now.  The sun has been turned down significantly up here near the Puget Sound  :bawl:
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You too?  I haven't seen the sun in two days. 
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #85 on: March 05, 2013, 05:47:25 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 05, 2013, 05:27:43 PM
The sequester killed Chavez.
Dammit, you beat me to it. :-)
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #86 on: March 05, 2013, 05:57:28 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 05, 2013, 05:34:00 PM
My daughter is a DoD civilian...her mandatory "time off" starting in April is one unpaid day a week through September.  Not sure if she can use accumulated leave and/or sick days to reinstate them to paid time off though. :???:

If not, she may well end up back home with us for awhile, although at least she's not a dumbass kid who's gonna be staring at her Obumbles posters on the wall. :whatever:

I am still thinking that there is going to be some grand bargain. Just because the repukes haven't caved doesnt mean they won't.

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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #87 on: March 05, 2013, 06:01:57 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 05, 2013, 05:57:28 PM
I am still thinking that there is going to be some grand bargain. Just because the repukes haven't caved doesnt mean they won't.



I still can't see how @2% cut in the increase of funding calls for a decrease of 20% in spending.  :mental:
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #88 on: March 05, 2013, 06:05:23 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 05, 2013, 05:57:28 PM
I am still thinking that there is going to be some grand bargain. Just because the repukes haven't caved doesnt mean they won't.



Oh, they're already warming up the Vaseline for the continuing resolution coming the end of the month.  Bastards.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #89 on: March 05, 2013, 06:09:32 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 05, 2013, 06:01:57 PM
I still can't see how @2% cut in the increase of funding calls for a decrease of 20% in spending.  :mental:

Because they think they are smart by just cutting a few very important things.  For example the DoD budget.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #90 on: March 05, 2013, 06:29:05 PM »
Well I waited to see if it was true when the chicken Little's of the left told us the sky would fall. Well I guess they are right. Found some sky falling on the roof and the yard yesterday and some today. It's everywhere. Its a mess.Should we call FEMA or the State? I wish I knew because El Guapo hasn't updated us on anything and posted the crunchy nooze or has she crossed the Rubix Cubes? I feel we are in dire times my friends.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #91 on: March 05, 2013, 06:35:56 PM »
We had pork chops tonight and the sequester took the bones out of them. Dammit all.

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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #92 on: March 05, 2013, 06:36:49 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 05, 2013, 06:01:57 PM
I still can't see how @2% cut in the increase of funding calls for a decrease of 20% in spending.  :mental:

Take away hours and you get a 20% reduction.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #93 on: March 05, 2013, 06:40:01 PM »
Well looks like Obama shut down tours of the White House because of the sequester - he's sharing in the sacrafice.  

Now Rep Olmert has decided to do his part and told Obama that they would no longer fund his trips to the golf course until he opened the tours back up.

 :lmao:

http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/05/congressman-no-golf-trips-for-obama-until-white-house-tours-resume-video/
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #94 on: March 05, 2013, 06:40:16 PM »
Quote from: Crazy Horse on March 05, 2013, 06:36:49 PM
Take away hours and you get a 20% reduction.

Wouldn't a 2% reduction in hours equal a 2% cut in spending?   Besides, the overall spending is increasing, right?  
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #95 on: March 05, 2013, 07:44:43 PM »
Quote from: Dori on March 05, 2013, 06:40:01 PM
Well looks like Obama shut down tours of the White House because of the sequester - he's sharing in the sacrafice. 

Now Rep Olmert has decided to do his part and told Obama that they would no longer fund his trips to the golf course until he opened the tours back up.

 :lmao:

http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/05/congressman-no-golf-trips-for-obama-until-white-house-tours-resume-video/
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #96 on: March 05, 2013, 09:03:27 PM »
Quote from: Dori on March 05, 2013, 06:40:01 PM
Well looks like Obama shut down tours of the White House because of the sequester - he's sharing in the sacrafice.  

Now Rep Olmert has decided to do his part and told Obama that they would no longer fund his trips to the golf course until he opened the tours back up.

 :lmao:

http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/05/congressman-no-golf-trips-for-obama-until-white-house-tours-resume-video/

I wish we could ground Air Force one until a budget is passed. I imagine if we did that he would be on the horn with Harry Reid demanding a budget right away.

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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #97 on: March 05, 2013, 09:34:00 PM »
Ever since the sequester, I noticed my hair had some split ends.
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« Reply #98 on: March 05, 2013, 10:42:51 PM »
The bunnies, gyrfalcons, ermines, magpies, and ground squirrels are building up their military.
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Re: Post your sequester horror stories here.
« Reply #99 on: March 05, 2013, 10:49:08 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on March 05, 2013, 10:42:51 PM
The bunnies, gyrfalcons, ermines, magpies, and ground squirrels are building up their military.
They're going to have a hell of a time doing that without opposable thumbs.
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