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Big D, I can only reference my opinion with many of my class mates growing up in the 70's here in the states. Many of them now are at room temp or less and it is only because they started out with Pot or Alcohol. From there they expanded their menu needs and many are no longer around or their brains are so fried they walk around town aimlessly as the town druggie or alcoholic. It is your right not to submit to a drug test and it is also the right of any employer not to hirer you in the first place. Not really sure how things are done with regards to RDT in Portugal, don't really care to be honest. I only hope for the sake of the many post for this thread that if you use remember there are consequences for ones actions and non actions. Choose wisely the results can last many lifetimes not least to mention your own. elg

Ginga, You are a Professional and you must expect your employees to dress accordingly. If you do not have a dress code in place as part of your employee manual or hand book for employment get one ASAP, as the immortal Barney Fife would say " you got to Nip it Nip it in the Budd". Any distractions created by your employees attire or dress is not only a reflection upon your company but the same reflection upon you. All the best. elg

Keep up the good work, very proud of you sticking it out. Not many can and even fewer do. If your every over on this side of the pond let me know we can have some trigger time at the range!. All the best. elg

WOW what a find!, much congrats, I hope you find the mother load some day. What history, how old do you recon they are? elg

Weed, Pot, Mary Jane or what ever other name you wish to give is a gate way drug, which usually but not always leads to other types of drugs to be tried and used. Many employers post signs in their offices stating "if you use don't apply.". RDT for State employees here in Florida is presently being fought by the ACLU and other types of organizations, saying it infringes upon the employee's civil rights?. Nothing civil about showing up to work stoned or under the influence, just out right dangerous and stupid. elg

Although I do not have any RDT in place with my company, I would not hirer anyone that would do harm to them self's or my company at all. With the addiction of drugs so bad here in the states it does not pay and never will for the employer or society as a whole to employ persons ready and willing to do anything they can to destroy their lives and take as many down with them as they can. They do they can and they will. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE! elg.

toprotter since you started this thread I believe, how are you making out these days?. All the best. elg

Contact ebay and file a complaint against the seller, the more complaints filed the sooner they will stop selling crap, also I would let your local media sources know about your suspicions they may wish to research the matter for a story. elg

Smelly, Yes!! and remember since they are cold blooded they like year round warmth. Wanting pets like this and the maintenance of said pets may be two very different things. Good Luck. elg

No not at all just at one time very lean and would like to try to be there again. elg

We brew our Tea and Kim usually handles most of that kitchen duty. elg

You could always say your a pin cusion salesmen and it was a sample left in your work truck. Stranger excuses have held up in court. elg

Thanks Milly, I est. I am presently 8% Body fat and once I drop another 4% I will be at the same level I was when I was running marathons, no one said it was going to be easy to run a marathon but than again loosing and keeping off the weight will prove to be a challenge but one i am willing to go for. elg

Good advise, I have lost 30+ lbs in just over a year by no longer consuming White wheat products, Soda, candy, and White Potato's, Can actually eat all of the fruits/Vegies and Whole Wheat products I can handle, along with any meat or fish choice just so long as any breading is Whole Wheat. Biking 3 times a week 10 to 15 miles per trip and weight work out at the Y twice a week. Water, 100% juices and fat free milk take up the rest and I am not going back to work for the Stay-Puff marsh mellow man again! All the best. elg

That is some stout load capacity! I am impressed. Keep the pictures coming, who knows in another life you may be selling the units to other members of ArbTalk! elg

Al your series of pictures for said machine were spot on, thanks for sharing. Although I have mainly seen this type of machine at larger trade shows it is really nice to see the product on the job and the results speak for them self's. I would forward the pictures to the dealer for future consideration of another bigger better model! elg

Kinda looks like the yellow banded Ring neck racers here in the states with a White band?, perhaps the same family. Interesting reptiles and given the right degree of respect very helpful with the Ecology. The poisonous type are always a concern around these parts, better to have a live and let live attitude if possible. elg

We have many and they like to nest in palm's which can make it interesting for close order work. Never have had to defend myself from one while on the job, a bit annoying while out for a night run or bike ride. elg.

Many great and practical suggestions, may I suggest reading my thread means and methods of protecting your kit from theft. Additional useful information for your use. Stay safe. elg.

Plead your case to the service manager. explain that it was an honest mistake, they may help you out afterall. elg

Big J it sounds like you speak Chinese at least some of your points are spot on when it comes to the economic and social policies of Mainland China. elg

What I am saying is endless appeals times thousands of convicted persons is not acceptable and I do know that the appeal cost with your quote is very high. As I stated before if you are on death row you would have 1 appeal and if it was a DNA case also you would have 1 appeal. The lawyers and the convicted persons are and continue to make a mockery of the justice system from an appeal stand point, going back to tort reform. Although Your comment about our spending habits via the federal Governemnt are interesting, I guess if we tried to collect on all of the debt from World War II from all of the countries that still owe the US treasury it would balance out the books a bit and since only Finland paied off it's debt just after the war It would be interesting how many countries the US could fore close on if need be?, by the way I don't think I said that this government sucks although the present occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave sure has been spending like a boat load of drunken sailors and will continue too untill the congress decides to cut the purse strings, time will tell. elg

Rover the stats you quote are a bit squed since I est. 60% of said cost to kill off prisoners is wasted in the appeal process, - 60% and you would be closer to the actual cost, Provide only 1 appeal for non-death cases and also the same for DNA cases and you will clear the back logs very fast and also you will have your true deterent in place. Since the Accused/Convicted know the system is full they and their lawyers will abuse the process as much as they can, go's back to tort reform as well, another topic I am sure. FYI when taking into consdideration the population of the US compared to NORWAY, Try Russia, I believe you will get a better stat to work with, also they do not provide Holiday camps like some prison systems in Europe. Also the Mid-term budget cut was needed since the State of Florida must have a balance budget in order to conduct day to day business, unlike the Federal government spending it's self and the citizens of same country into the ground. That covers some, anything else? elg

Not surprising, Still trying to figure out why companies selling items won't post their retail prices yet when you contact them and you do get the price which is usually pretty expensive they either can't understand your surprise for that price or they have a take it or leave it attitude. At least that has been my experience.

tommer9, not sure where you get your stats so since I live here and try to keep track of many stats regarding crime/punishment I will consider your sources and your opinion. That being said dead men or women no longer have the ability to not harm the living, that is the key. "I am not talking about miscarriages of justice since mistakes do happen and always will" FYI we do not kill loads of people every year in our country thanks to the liberal appeal process available to the convicted members on death row. If we did kill loads of people every year it would deter people from violent crime and save society a great deal for the present and the future, IMO. elg