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| Some Hudson crash fliers refuse $5K settlement; want to be 'made whole' | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 27 2009, 06:58 PM (298 Views) | |
| Mikhailoh | Jan 27 2009, 06:58 PM Post #1 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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How about YOU LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT?!?!?!
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| DivaDeb | Jan 27 2009, 07:00 PM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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oh for crying out loud |
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| Piano*Dad | Jan 27 2009, 07:11 PM Post #3 |
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Bull-Carp
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Some people's greed and cupidity never ceases to astonish me. They can each probably sell their stories in one form or another for many thousands, and they want more. An event over which USAir had no control (only Alfred Hitchcock could have controlled the birds) puts those passengers in an almost surely deadly situation. The skill of a USAir pilot averts catastrophe and leaves them whole, and they want more. |
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| sue | Jan 27 2009, 07:12 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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oh for heaven's sake. what a bunch of losers. |
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| DivaDeb | Jan 27 2009, 07:15 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Our heroic pilot should have had them sign releases before he saved their pathetic hides. |
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| Improviso | Jan 27 2009, 07:28 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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It's sad. But not unexpected. Until things like this go to trial and juries put their foot down and say no, it won't stop. But juries aren't going to put their foot down because most of them believe that one day something *could* happen to them. And they don't want to shut down the settlement gravy train. |
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Identifying narcissists isn't difficult. Just look for the person who is constantly fishing for compliments and admiration while breaking down over even the slightest bit of criticism. We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences. | |
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| Pianolicious | Jan 27 2009, 07:32 PM Post #7 |
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Senior Carp
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I heard the $5K was just an act of kindness for lost luggage. I didn't read that it included signing off on future settlements. |
| Sit tibi vita longa et omnia bona!!! -- Dr. Spock | |
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| Frank_W | Jan 27 2009, 07:42 PM Post #8 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Then the judge should announce, "I award the plaintiffs NOTHING," and bang his gavel. DONE.
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Quagmire | Jan 27 2009, 07:51 PM Post #9 |
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Senior Carp
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Its the new American dream. Its no longer the opportunity to work hard and make something of oneself. Its now finding an opportunity to get rich quick thru no virtue of your own. Whether its winning the lotto, being at the right company when it goes IPO, cashing in on your 15 minutes on reality TV, or finding someone you can sue for millions. |
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| plays88keys | Jan 27 2009, 07:57 PM Post #10 |
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Pisa-Carp
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In the last three decades this country has become so litigious that I'm surprised it took this long for some of those people to step forward and demand compensation. We (the country) created this monster - more should be done to bring about tort reform and sanctions against lawyers who file some of the more outrageous lawsuits. Until that happens, this type of thing is more the norm than not and shouldn't surprise any of us. |
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| Pianolicious | Jan 27 2009, 07:59 PM Post #11 |
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Senior Carp
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It worked well for Bush. Why fix it if it ain't broke? |
| Sit tibi vita longa et omnia bona!!! -- Dr. Spock | |
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| Frank_W | Jan 27 2009, 08:04 PM Post #12 |
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Man, Bush is gone. Can the bashing finally stop? ![]() Plays, I couldn't agree more. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| ivorythumper | Jan 27 2009, 08:16 PM Post #13 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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That BDS seems to be resilient to everything. |
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Then the judge should announce, "I award the plaintiffs NOTHING," and bang his gavel. DONE.

8:42 AM Jul 13