Tom Anderson goes solo

[koogie2k]

I used to own a beautiful TA and then gave it to a friend of mine who really needed a guitar. Great guitar....

I hope things work out for Tom. It is tough out there.

 

[eliot323]

I am the proud owner of two Tom Andersons, in addition to my Pets. EBMM are the only guitars that come closest to the quality and consistency of TAGW (and of course, they are nowhere near as expensive).

I shall be hanging on to my Atom and my Drop Top Classic as they will no doubt more collectable.

 

[Lucidology]

Recently sold my Hollow Swamp Ash Anderson, quite inexpensively,
to someone who could have never afforded one.
They were so happy they just about cried...
that's the kind of reputation Tom's axes have..

Seems I never hit if off with the guitar,
but there was no doubt about the quality and the care that went into it...
Top-notch indeed!

 

[Pundix]

Wow....Where do I start?
health insurance went up 17.5% and this year 19.3%. Nothing is going down except for the all important middle class and their ability to purchase anything other than essentials.

Amen! I'm curious though, as a businessman what steps do you see that would make the situation better?

 

[Big Poppa]

THings like health care are really pretty cut and dried....you trim coverage and try not to impact the employee too much

The rest is a constant investment in R & D , new technologies, manufacturing techniques, inventory management....on and on

 

[kevin]

...what would help is if grown adults would contribute to their own "well being" a bit more....people living off the system drive up rates! Sombody has to pay for Homless Joe's extended stay in the hospital for dehydration....boy i bet joe likes those free meals too!

 

[eliot323]

Er...Kevin you are joking, right?

 

[kevin]

No harm meant my friend. I was saying that in a joking manner, but i wouldn't say I was joking. My point was that the high costs of insurance can partly be attributed to both people who do not have or pay for insurance....as well as people who do have insurance but take advantage of the system....with things like fraudulent claims...etc...etc

 

[Big Poppa]

kev down a notch on the politics.. Having served on the Board of Directors of Mattel Childrens Hospital at UCLA fior 8 years and also serving on the executive commitee for 9 years it is way deeper and more complex that homeless joe and 8 dollar tylenols......

 

[candid_x]

Having served on the Board of Directors of Mattel Childrens Hospital at UCLA fior 8 years and also serving on the executive commitee for 9 years it is way deeper and more complex that homeless joe and 8 dollar tylenols......

No doubt. My (retracted) response may have had something to do with my wife’s 10 years of extended hospital stays that drove me to the poor house. Such is life. It’s tough out there.

 

[Big Poppa]

no prob

 

[kevin]

sorry guys....no harm meant, i think the extra strength coffee went straight to my head. Now if you'll excuse me its just about time for Au Gratin Potatoes and Pork Loin!!! Mmmmmmm' Thanks BP!

 

[Beth]

*free* pork loin and au gratins...

 

[Big Poppa]

good point bethie!

 

[lenny]

Wow do u cook for the Office every once in awile BP?

 

[kevin]

Lenny we actually get cattered lunch everyday!!! What a great perk!!!! And we're talking hot meals too...today was the Pork Loin...tomorrow we have Lasagna on the menu!!! Yeah Baby!!! Now I eat like my Grandma does...A nice hearty lunch...with a light dinner!!! Good combo...

 

[Big Poppa]

we dont feed the SLO people....just the coachellites

 

[Pundix]

Having served on the Board of Directors of Mattel Childrens Hospital at UCLA fior 8 years and also serving on the executive commitee for 9 years it is way deeper and more complex that homeless joe and 8 dollar tylenols......

I have to agree. for the last 10 years I've been working for one of the largest hospital systems in the US. There are no easy answers that I've seen.

 

[Colin]

Lenny we actually get cattered lunch everyday!!! What a great perk!!!! And we're talking hot meals too...today was the Pork Loin...tomorrow we have Lasagna on the menu!!! Yeah Baby!!! Now I eat like my Grandma does...A nice hearty lunch...with a light dinner!!! Good combo...

that's impressive, how far apart are the EB two offices?

 

[kevin]

Colin...its great, saves a ton of money and keeps me away from the fast food! Plus the meals are killer....BP hooks it up! Thanks and Kudo's BP, much appreciated!!

The SLO and Coachella offices are about 300-350 miles apart( 5 hours driving time) Their both in amazing area's.....SLO has such a great small/hometown feel to it,with college students everywhere. While here in the desert we have amazing weather(should be about 83 degree's today) great golf(although i haven't pulled the clubs out lately) and is in close proximity to Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas!!! Makes for great weekend trips.....