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Adder 02-19-2019 05:54 PM

Re: "That's not journalism. That's horseshit."
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 520983)
It’s all subjective. The phrase I used here you can pretty much get away with using anywhere. No one even really knows what it means anymore.

There are few native people in most places. There are audiences here who would object, but probably not so much on the coast.

Not Bob 02-19-2019 07:09 PM

Re: "That's not journalism. That's horseshit."
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 520984)
I don't know. I just try not to say things that I've heard people say are offensive. Sebby's and the crack cake don't personally offend me, but I'll listen about them.

The post office one is in bad taste.

You bastards probably still use the term “paddy wagon,” don’t you?

http://jake.umwblogs.org/files/2009/03/irish-large.jpg

sebastian_dangerfield 02-19-2019 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 520986)
You bastards probably still use the term “paddy wagon,” don’t you?

http://jake.umwblogs.org/files/2009/03/irish-large.jpg

Well, we are coming up on the yearly celebration of Irish boorishness and embarrassment.

(Thankfully, my drinking genes are from Eastern Europe/Western Russia. I tend to stay flat and civilized in my cups.)

sebastian_dangerfield 02-19-2019 07:28 PM

Re: "That's not journalism. That's horseshit."
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 520984)
The post office one is in bad taste.

Naming a business that way is dumb. But bad taste is the fount of some of the greatest humor in history. Ollie’s Eric Clapton joke of last week is a great example. It just... works.

LessinSF 02-19-2019 07:29 PM

Re: Northam, Warren, Fairfax...
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 520966)
Does anyone fly Southwest anymore? I rarely find them to be cheaper than other domestic airlines.

That is true, but all things being equal, I will fly them over almost any American carrier, particularly over a Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier. I love the boarding process and speed, and they send me free drink tickets.

LessinSF 02-19-2019 07:32 PM

Re: Northam, Warren, Fairfax...
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 520967)
I was all set to take the California Zephyr to Chicago next month but had to back out due to a conflict.

I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

LessinSF 02-19-2019 07:35 PM

Re: Thanks for the Recommendation
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 520968)
This is why subrogation is great. No emotions. Known damages (mostly property and BI). No hourly billing. But like PI, you have to get the right cases.


It's not actually great. But it isn't terrible. I don't hate it?

Some iInsurance coverage, not bad faith though. Litigation between two large rational companies. No little old ladies. Few discovery disputes. Infrequent depositions. Let's just get right to summary judgment motions once the policies, claim files, and (sometimes) underwriting files have been exchange. Let's argue the law as applied to the facts.

LessinSF 02-19-2019 07:47 PM

Re: Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same
 
I am wonking, but have you thought about how emojis can be used in court and opinions?> https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/18/1...case-reference

Did you just call me Coltrane? 02-19-2019 07:55 PM

Re: Thanks for the Recommendation
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 520976)
Lucrative, as well, if you get the right sort of insurance-covered disaster near your offices. There's a firm in Philly that transformed from a small insurance defense shop into a national full service provider on the back of huge subrogation recoveries following a massive disaster in the city in the 80s.

Cozen O'Connor. Know them well.

Not quite lucrative for us, but not bad for 40 hrs/week.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 02-19-2019 07:58 PM

Re: Northam, Warren, Fairfax...
 
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Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 520989)
That is true, but all things being equal, I will fly them over almost any American carrier, particularly over a Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier. I love the boarding process and speed, and they send me free drink tickets.

Those three are terrible, but I'll deal with a super cheap Frontier flight if it's short (because I'm cheap and not fat - their seats are tiny). I flew Interjet from SF to Cancun last month. More legroom than any domestic carrier and free drinks in coach.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 02-19-2019 08:04 PM

Re: Thanks for the Recommendation
 
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Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 520991)
Some iInsurance coverage, not bad faith though. Litigation between two large rational companies. No little old ladies. Few discovery disputes. Infrequent depositions. Let's just get right to summary judgment motions once the policies, claim files, and (sometimes) underwriting files have been exchange. Let's argue the law as applied to the facts.

I did a lot more of that at my old firm (and mostly enjoyed it).

Hank Chinaski 02-20-2019 11:13 AM

Re: "That's not journalism. That's horseshit."
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 520984)
I don't know. I just try not to say things that I've heard people say are offensive. Sebby's and the crack cake don't personally offend me, but I'll listen about them.

The post office one is in bad taste.

People are getting over the bad taste- Google shows 300,000,000 some hits for both "off the reservation" and "going postal." "Crack cake" gets 100,000,000.

Adder 02-20-2019 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 520986)
You bastards probably still use the term “paddy wagon,” don’t you?


My great grandfather came from County Cork, so I claim the privilege of my people.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 02-20-2019 11:32 AM

Re: Northam, Warren, Fairfax...
 
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Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 520990)
I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

Do you just hang out in the observation car most of the day when you're not eating?

greatwhitenorthchick 02-20-2019 11:32 AM

Re: Northam, Warren, Fairfax...
 
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Originally Posted by LessinSF (Post 520990)
I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

I would be interested to know what you thought of Banff and Jasper. Apart from the touristiness, I think those places are the most beautiful I've ever seen -- just fucking spectacular, but I haven't seen as much of the world as you have.


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