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Auction management tools, I need your input and/or opinions on which is considered the easiest and best tools to use for online auctions?  Which is better at writing auction pages and then managing emails and billing and those types of things? —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–==  Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–

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Jerry posted: Auction management tools, I need your input and/or opinions on which is considered the easiest and best tools to use for online auctions? Which is better at writing auction pages and then managing emails and billing and those types of things?

IMO, it all depenz on your volume and the complexity of your listing, shipping, and payment methods. E.G., for my small volume, Turbo Lister combined with PayPal Shipping and PayPal only payment terms works just fine. All accounting information is readily available on PayPal reports for Y/E. especially if you use PayPal for your A/P too, like paying your eBay fees and other expenses directly from the same PayPal account. See Seller Tools at http://pages.ebay.com/sell/tools.html  for more info. DanlK, FYI Services www.FYIS.org

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – wait a minute, i thought only the rich got tax cuts. Only the rich got tax cuts that translated into extra cash in the family budget.  Extra cash to "grease the wheels of the economy", as Bush told us.  The rich "knew how to spend it wiser" Bush said. The rich invested in themselves.  In their businesses, they hunked down and fired American workers.  They didn’t make any capital improvements to their businesses until this past summer.   We were told that they would THEN rehire.  They did.  Foreign workers overseas.  This past holiday season, they showered themselves with luxury items at the high end stores, which poor and middle class Americans ate lumps of coal at KMart and Walmart (who enjoyed very poor sales seasons). My $300 tax rebate (2001), which was really an advance on what I would owe in taxes the following year (2002), is where I started counting for this thread. I’m now working on my 2003 tax returns.  When I compared my expenses to previous years’ expenses, those car repairs were just the first numbers that jumped off the spreadsheets.  When I looked at the ratio, I’m losing BIG TIME. Bush gave me a $300 advance in 2001 against what I owed in taxes the following year, and it is costing me much more.  $700 is only the beginning of the list of bigger expenses I’ve had to pay because of cuts to government services. that’s odd, considering while i do not consider myself rich, my taxes were lower in 2003 than 2002. care to explain?

  If you make $50,000 a year the demoncrats consider you rich too.

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7 Get married… In an analysis of reports from 42 countries, a team in the US found that married people are consistently happier than singletons. The effect is small, accounting for between about 1 and 2 per cent of the variance in subjective well-being. But that still begs the question: does marriage make you happy, or are happy people simply more likely to get married? Both may be true. In a study that followed more than 30,000 Germans for 15 years, Diener and his colleagues, including Richard Lucas from Michigan State University, found that happy people are more likely to get married and stay married. But anyone can improve their mood by getting married. The effect begins about a year before the "happy day" and lasts for around a year afterwards. On average, satisfaction levels do return to their baseline, but the researchers say this conceals the fact that a good marriage has a permanent positive effect. Furthermore, people who are less happy to begin with get a bigger boost from marriage (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol 84, p 527). And it seems there’s something special about signing that piece of paper: the research shows that you can’t get as much benefit from simply cohabiting. "My hunch is that cohabiting couples lack the deeper security that comes with the formal band of gold, and that is why they are not quite so happy," says Oswald. "Insecurity, we know from all data, is bad for human beings." — Hope is not a feeling, it is a choice.  - Mark Eddy Smith

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7 Get married… In an analysis of reports from 42 countries, a team in the US found that married people are consistently happier than singletons.

*grin* how bout unmaried multiples? ;p The effect is small, accounting for between about 1 and 2 per cent of the variance in subjective well-being. But that still begs the question: does marriage make you happy, or are happy people simply more likely to get married?

read some time ago to that gender in a mariage afects how happy you are. men are more likly to be hapier married than unmaried, tho womens hapiness n stress often increases in a mariage. (will look up sorce if anyone wants, to let ya know im not talkin out my *rs* (a,e) like often ) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Both may be true. In a study that followed more than 30,000 Germans for 15 years, Diener and his colleagues, including Richard Lucas from Michigan State University, found that happy people are more likely to get married and stay married. But anyone can improve their mood by getting married. The effect begins about a year before the "happy day" and lasts for around a year afterwards. On average, satisfaction levels do return to their baseline, but the researchers say this conceals the fact that a good marriage has a permanent positive effect. Furthermore, people who are less happy to begin with get a bigger boost from marriage (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol 84, p 527). And it seems there’s something special about signing that piece of paper: the research shows that you can’t get as much benefit from simply cohabiting. "My hunch is that cohabiting couples lack the deeper security that comes with the formal band of gold, and that is why they are not quite so happy," says Oswald. "Insecurity, we know from all data, is bad for human beings."

k so is bout insecurity and codependency more than f*ith or paper signin. also wonder if this has changed over recent years bcos i would imagine that ppl no longer get as much security from the signin as they once did due to the increse of divorce n the knowlidge that it is easy to get divorced.  been maried no longer means that the SO has to stay forever. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — Hope is not a feeling, it is a choice.  - Mark Eddy Smith

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday.

Ahhhh, the downside to being a local CPA firm, no travel expenses to overbill the client for. — Paul A. Thomas, CPA Athens, GA The  only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

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Snipped Good Lord, have these people no shame. (rhetorical question)

Yes, but they add $ 28.00 / hour for it … and they don’t always tell you.

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Snipped Good Lord, have these people no shame. (rhetorical question) Yes, but they add $ 28.00 / hour for it … and they don’t always tell you.

ROFLAO Best Regards. Boycott list: Belgium, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, PRC, Iran, Syria, Hollywood, San Francisco, Massachusetts, New York City, Sierra Club, ACLU, Movies of the first blacklist, Turner, Madonna, S. Crowe, Dixie Chicks, Cher, U2, rapp, Trudeau, W.Miller, Disney, ABC news, CBS news, NBC news, CNN, PBS, B&H Photo Video, Sometimes the only influence you have is to say, "No, I’m not buying." For those who are unclear about the situation, California is the Clinton – Davis model for the rest of the United States of America.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Auditing firms sued for overcharging Suit brought in Arkansas names PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young. September 17, 2003: 7:33 AM EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday. http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/17/news/companies/accounting.reut/ Jim Hudspeth Good Lord, have these people no shame. (rhetorical question)

apparently not  -   but when you look at invoices received from pwc and others they never itemize reimbursable type expenses and I always thought there might be some type of "padding"

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Auditing firms sued for overcharging Suit brought in Arkansas names PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young. September 17, 2003: 7:33 AM EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday. http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/17/news/companies/accounting.reut/ Jim Hudspeth

Why haven’t the U.S. federal authorities prosecuted the Big X under the RICO act? A. Lucien Meyers, CIA, CMA

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Auditing firms sued for overcharging Suit brought in Arkansas names PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young. September 17, 2003: 7:33 AM EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday. http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/17/news/companies/accounting.reut/ Jim Hudspeth Why haven’t the U.S. federal authorities prosecuted the Big X under the RICO act?

The U.S. federal authorities seem to have actually learned from their experience with AA.  A federal prosecution under RICO would most likely put the target firm out of business even before the trial began. Many people here doubt that an "unholy trinity" would be better than the present "final four". I don’t expect to see serious federal prosecution any time soon. That is not to say that I don’t expect to see serious change.  I do expect to see serious change – just not as a result of federal prosecution. The very recent departure of Grasso is more in line with what I expect to see, as well as continued pressure based on Sarbanes-Oxley. Jim Hudspeth

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Auditing firms sued for overcharging Suit brought in Arkansas names PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young. September 17, 2003: 7:33 AM EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday. http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/17/news/companies/accounting.reut/ Jim Hudspeth

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Auditing firms sued for overcharging Suit brought in Arkansas names PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Ernst & Young. September 17, 2003: 7:33 AM EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and Ernst & Young LLP are being sued in an Arkansas state circuit court for overbilling clients for travel expenses, according to a published report Wednesday. http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/17/news/companies/accounting.reut/ Jim Hudspeth

Good Lord, have these people no shame. (rhetorical question) Best Regards. Boycott list: Belgium, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, PRC, Iran, Syria, Hollywood, San Francisco, Massachusetts, New York City, Sierra Club, ACLU, Movies of the first blacklist, Turner, Madonna, S. Crowe, Dixie Chicks, Cher, U2, rapp, Trudeau, W.Miller, Disney, ABC news, CBS news, NBC news, CNN, PBS, B&H Photo Video, Sometimes the only influence you have is to say, "No, I’m not buying." For those who are unclear about the situation, California is the Clinton – Davis model for the rest of the United States of America.

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I have an essay to complete based on the title below. In researching for this essay I would like to obtain my information from other sources than textbooks and journals etc, just to be different and novel so would appreciate any contributions from the newsgroup. Please could you also indicate whether I would be permitted to quote your offering in my Bibliography ad Reference lists. "The problem of Goodwill will just not go away? Why?"

Niel, One important, perhaps the most important, reason for the title phonomenon of your paper is the usefulness of goodwill accounting to achieve creative accounting effects, i. e. in reality perpetrate "soft fraud" on investors. Because markets and the conditions of individual orgs fluctuate, the  accounting treatment giving the best creative advantage today might not do so, say, one year from now. Hence the constant fiddling with it. To illustrate take goodwill on acquistion (another important part of creative accounting with goodwill is its very definition and calculation) of USD 10 M and calculate the effects on equity and earnings: 1. straight line amortisation during 40 years 2. straight line amortization during 5 years 3. like 1 and 2 but debit entry in retained earnings instead of    in the income statement 4. immediate debit to retained earnings 5. no amortization unless impaired – transfer of issue to    impairment e. g.: an org (AKA organisation) with high earnings and a low debt/equity ratio might prefer taking goodwill to retain earnings, thus increasing the return on equity ratio without any additional earnings. A. Lucien Meyers, CIA, CMA — If you receive this by error, please delete it and inform the sender. http://www.consult-meyers.com recommends e-mail encryption using pgp. To Big Brother Echelon from "spook": supercomputer FBI PLO Mossad quiche spy jihad Treasury Khaddafi

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I have an essay to complete based on the title below. In researching for this essay I would like to obtain my information from other sources than textbooks and journals etc, just to be different and novel so would appreciate any contributions from the newsgroup. Please could you also indicate whether I would be permitted to quote your offering in my Bibliography ad Reference lists. "The problem of Goodwill will just not go away? Why?" TIA Niel H

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I have Quicken already installed on my PC. I need to get QuickBooks. Will the QuickBooks upgrade in the store work for Quicken? Thank You Ryan

They are 2 different programs made by the same company. Short answer – no.

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I have Quicken already installed on my PC. I need to get QuickBooks. Will the QuickBooks upgrade in the store work for Quicken? Thank You Ryan They are 2 different programs made by the same company. Short answer – no.

Longer answer: I doubt most of us know the question. If it is, can QuickBooks import my Quicken file, the answer is that QB2001 can probably import Quicken 2001 and earlier versions, but not Quicken 2002.      Mike Block – Tax Cut CPA      #1 QuickBooks Top Tester    FREE  NetLedger accounting & 462p QB book,error codes,shortcuts 120+ QB Add-ons http://blocktax.com/

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No. Same company, different product.

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I have Quicken already installed on my PC. I need to get QuickBooks. Will the QuickBooks upgrade in the store work for Quicken? Thank You Ryan

The following is clipped from the QuickBooks Pro 2001 help file:  "You can directly convert data to QuickBooks from Quicken 98, 99, 2000, 2001, and Quicken Home and Business 98, 99, and 2000 and 2001. The conversion copies your Quicken data to a new QuickBooks company, leaving your original Quicken data files unchanged for continued use. Older versions of Quicken require a preliminary conversion before this one." However, for the purposes of rebates and software registration, you are purchasing a new program, not upgrading Quicken. — Chris Anton, A&A Management Accounting, Inc.

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Rod Speed said..   Dunno about "Bartels and his ilk", but back then, he   was with Qantas, before it merged with AA. Qantas   wasn’t involved in that dispute, only the domestics.  RS Pity about Bartel’s union involvement. The union JB would’ve been in at the time, the International Airline Pilots Association, was not involved. Only the local AFAP, headed by Capt. Brian McCarthy, was. I think that the MOA, later to become the ASU, may have had something to do with it too. Not sure. However, I’m sure that JB can enlighten us. Take a "p" out of gipps for an email reply

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Most professions tho are in some union or another Wrong. Most doctors for example dont bother with the AMA. with name changes like "associations" Society etc; With Doctors Lawyers Engineers all having to be in one to either have there qualifications recognized or to get work. You’ve made a complete fool of yourself there too. Well in the case of Doctors Accountants or what ever, plenty have qualifications that give them recognition by the Government ("DEET") but NOT by the relevant "society" (union) which means they are not going to get work

Complete and utter drivel. As usual, you aint actually gotta clue to your pathetic excuse for a name. Doctors dont have to have anything to do with the AMA to be able to practice or ‘get work’. Accountants in spades. There is no requirement what so ever for any engineer to be part of the appropriate association. ALL that matters is basic stuff like getting qualifications in the appropriate field etc. And even that isnt required with a hell of a lot of engineering. The other factor in  favor of unions is that it does help a companies progress as Alarm bells are presented to a company in a more organized manner of a work forces collective view How odd that so many of them would love to have no union arseholes in their operation at all. In some companies with self managing work forces they are found to be very productive with safety standards and progress second to none (The Unions have representives on the Board) Usual utterly dishonest flagrant misrepresentation of what actually happens. Germany for instance I believe this happens (eg Mercedes Benz)

Pigs arse it does on ’self managing work forces’ In Australia the are very few that do but there are some

There are a few coops etc. Wota pity that very few of those bother to have anything to do with unions.

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You’ve made a complete fool of yourself there too.

Well in the case of Doctors Accountants or what ever, plenty have qualifications that give them recognition by the Government ("DEET") but NOT by the relevant "society" (union) which means they are not going to get work – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -There is no requirement what so ever for any engineer to be part of the appropriate association. ALL that matters is basic stuff like getting qualifications in the appropriate field etc. And even that is required with a hell of a lot of engineering. The other factor in  favor of unions is that it does help a companies progress as Alarm bells are presented to a company in a more organized manner of a work forces collective view How odd that so many of them would love to have no union arseholes in their operation at all. In some companies with self managing work forces they are found to be very productive with safety standards and progress second to none (The Unions have representives on the Board) Usual utterly dishonest flagrant misrepresentation of what actually happens.

Germany for instance I believe this happens (eg Mercedes Benz) In Australia the are very few that do but there are some Petzl

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Rod Speed said.. And the pilots in spades before even Hawke decided that enough was enough and Bartels and his ilk were give the bums rush very comprehensively indeed. Dunno about "Bartels and his ilk", but back then, he was with Qantas, before it merged with AA. Qantas wasn’t involved in that dispute, only the domestics.

Pity about Bartel’s union involvement.

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Rod Speed said..  RS And the pilots in spades before even Hawke decided  RS that enough was enough and Bartels and his ilk were  RS give the bums rush very comprehensively indeed. Dunno about "Bartels and his ilk", but back then, he was with Qantas, before it merged with AA. Qantas wasn’t involved in that dispute, only the domestics. Take a "p" out of gipps for an email reply

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – just the usual union bludger bullshit thats seen hardly anyone stupid enough to want to have anything do do with any union now. The only factor to *EVER* raise the standard of living in a country would be a free thinking independent union Wota pathetic wanker you are Pretzel. No union can ever ‘raise the standard of living in a country’, and I bet you cant even manage to produce a SINGLE example of ‘a free thinking independent union’ in the entire world, let alone one thats ever managed to ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ No such animal. Its just a pathetic little fantasy. NOT the Government of the day Sure, ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ happens because of MUCH more fundamental things than either of those packa wankers. Union’s are definitely partners in progress in which all benefit Pathetic really. Like I said, almost everyone has noticed now that unions are completely and utterly irrelevant. And that there isnt much in it with govts either, they’ve shown one hell of a capacity to give those bums the bums rush whenever they feel like a change. Originally they were the only factor to raise a countries standard of living and still are to a degree.

Complete and utter drivel. What actually did that was MUCH more fundamental stuff like the industrial revolution, the industrialisation of economys largely based on agriculture, tremendous advances in industry and the sort of radical change that happened in countrys like the US over a couple of centurys and delivered living standards that are the envy of the rest of the world, particularly the dregs of the world like India, Russia and China etc. That didnt have a damned thing to do with any union, and neither did what the Japs did as they recovered from one of the most spectacular footshots any country has ever managed. Now unfortunately they are simply a front for political parties

They always were you silly little pig ignorant fool. The labor party was SET UP by the unions. And has now been almost entirely hijacked by posturing fools in suits who have almost never actually done a days work in their entire ‘life’ In Australia the Labour one and used as a stepping stone not to protect ones rights or income, just to get another snout in the trough of that party

Got SFA to do with that terminally stupid claim you made that ‘The only factor to *EVER* raise the standard of living in a country would be a free thinking independent union’ You’re complete off with the fucking fairys, as always. Trouble is the Union positions are taken up by wrong persons (unopposed through lack of interest)

The reason that happens is that no one with any sense sees any role for unions anymore. They’ve noticed that union ‘positions’ are just parasites with their snouts in the trough, only interested in stabbing each other in the back in a desperate rush for the gravy train. Perhaps ones work mates should select a representative by ballot whether they wish to stand for it or not?

The absolutely vast bulk of them have the sense to realise that unions are way past their useby date and that they dont need any ‘representative’ at all. The tiny handful of fools like you who cant manage to work those basics out for yourself dont actually amount to a hill of beans. This I would think

Not a shred of evidence that you are actually capable of thought. stop the last choice getting the job of ones representative as it is now

Mindlessly silly. No one with any sense would do other than just make an obscene gesture at those who ‘elected’ them when they had said already that they werent interested. And we’re never gunna have compulsory ‘representatives’ Even the worst of the commos were ever stupid enough for that. Most professions tho are in some union or another

Wrong. Most doctors for example dont bother with the AMA. with name changes like "associations" Society etc; With Doctors Lawyers Engineers all having to be in one to either have there qualifications recognized or to get work.

You’ve made a complete fool of yourself there too. There is no requirement what so ever for any engineer to be part of the appropriate association. ALL that matters is basic stuff like getting qualifications in the appropriate field etc. And even that is required with a hell of a lot of engineering. The other factor in  favor of unions is that it does help a companies progress as Alarm bells are presented to a company in a more organized manner of a work forces collective view

How odd that so many of them would love to have no union arseholes in their operation at all. In some companies with self managing work forces they are found to be very productive with safety standards and progress second to none (The Unions have representives on the Board)

Usual utterly dishonest flagrant misrepresentation of what actually happens.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – just the usual union bludger bullshit thats seen hardly anyone stupid enough to want to have anything do do with any union now. The only factor to *EVER* raise the standard of living in a country would be a free thinking independent union Wota pathetic wanker you are Pretzel. No union can ever ‘raise the standard of living in a country’, and I bet you cant even manage to produce a SINGLE example of ‘a free thinking independent union’ in the entire world, let alone one thats ever managed to ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ No such animal. Its just a pathetic little fantasy. NOT the Government of the day Sure, ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ happens because of MUCH more fundamental things than either of those packa wankers. Union’s are definitely partners in progress in which all benefit Pathetic really. Like I said, almost everyone has noticed now that unions are completely and utterly irrelevant. And that there isnt much in it with govts either, they’ve shown one hell of a capacity to give those bums the bums rush whenever they feel like a change.

Originally they were the only factor to raise a countries standard of living and still are to a degree. Now unfortunately they are simply a front for political parties  In Australia the Labour one and used as a stepping stone not to protect ones rights or income, just to get another snout in the trough of that party Trouble is the Union positions are taken up by wrong persons (unopposed through lack of interest) Perhaps ones work mates should select a representative by ballot whether they wish to stand for it or not? This I would think stop the last choice getting the job of ones representative as it is now Most professions tho are in some union or another with name changes like "associations" Society etc; With Doctors Lawyers Engineers all having to be in one to either have there qualifications recognized or to get work. The other factor in  favor of unions is that it does help a companies progress as Alarm bells are presented to a company in a more organized manner of a work forces collective view  In some companies with self managing work forces they are found to be very productive with safety standards and progress second to none (The Unions have representives on the Board) Petzl

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Rod Speed wrote Some stupid union bludger claiming to be just the usual union bludger bullshit thats seen hardly anyone stupid enough to want to have anything do do with any union now. The only factor to *EVER* raise the standard of living in a country would be a free thinking independent union

Wota pathetic wanker you are Pretzel. No union can ever ‘raise the standard of living in a country’, and I bet you cant even manage to produce a SINGLE example of ‘a free thinking independent union’ in the entire world, let alone one thats ever managed to ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ No such animal. Its just a pathetic little fantasy. NOT the Government of the day

Sure, ‘raise the standard of living in a country’ happens because of MUCH more fundamental things than either of those packa wankers. Union’s are definitely partners in progress in which all benefit

Pathetic really. Like I said, almost everyone has noticed now that unions are completely and utterly irrelevant. And that there isnt much in it with govts either, they’ve shown one hell of a capacity to give those bums the bums rush whenever they feel like a change.

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Some stupid union bludger claiming to be

just the usual union bludger bullshit thats all it ever spews.

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Some stupid union bludger claiming to be

just the usual union bludger bullshit thats seen hardly anyone stupid enough to want to have anything do do with any union now.

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Some stupid union bludger claiming to be just the usual union bludger bullshit thats seen hardly anyone stupid enough to want to have anything do do with any union now.

The only factor to *EVER* raise the standard of living in a country would be a free thinking independent union NOT the Government of the day Union’s are definitely partners in progress in which all benefit (I admit I can’t resist this particularly as it annoy’s Rod) Petzl

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And they cant even manage the basics either like the very low product cost from places like McDs sees heaps of people use them because its excellent value and that provides heaps of jobs.

You think McD’s is excellent value ?. Now I know who the wanker is. I know why you eat there, you saw an add that said " Eat at McDonalds, 3 trillion maggots can’t be wrong"

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Unions are way past their useby date, as the absolute vast bulk of the workforce has noticed. Parasite like Combet, Burrows and their ilk should be flushed down the sewers of history.

If it wasn’t for unions, there would be people like Rod Speed in management abusing workers. There is nothing more infuriating seeing some lefty, socialist with a pommie speech impediment going on tv about "workers rights" as they bring all trains/petrol/airlines to a holt.

Of course management are completely innocent. And even when its not some damned pom, arseholes like Ludwig should be put to the sword or jailed.

? There is more to a community than some selfish workers who simply want more money than the other guy.

Like their bosses giving themselves 400% pay rises. And dont give a damn about the only thing that matters, the customers of their industry.

I’m a unionist and I care. Most "workers" are wankers and would not last one day in management.

Interesting comment, are you a wanker boss, or just a c**t boss. Yep, and when arseholes like Bartels get too big for their boots, they should get the bums rush and be replaced by those who are prepared to work for what is after all very decent money.

Publish your address, I want to pay you a visit. Whoever it was had a point, cabin staff get adequately paid for what is after all the sort of work anyone with a clue can do.

Unions have got their wages, or would you rather see them on $100 per week. Silly little bludgers like Lister in spades. No one is holding a gun to their head and forcing to them to do that work. They’re free to leave any time they dont like the job and there are plenty happy to have that job to replace them.

Where do they go to ?. If the likes of Combet and Burrows dont approve ? Who gives a damn ? No one, thats who.

I give a damn. TWU paid up and proud.

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My post was a tounge-in-cheek troll to stir you up Rod. I completely disassociate myself from any of Roddles comments or criticsm of Mr Bartels or any other posters in this group….

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Yes RT, have heard that the people in GA often have the raw end of the stick when it comes to conditions. Personally, I work for one of the major airlines and haven’t experienced that first hand. Interesting that the ALAEA wanted more money to fight for higher pay. Don’t know what you used to pay in union fees but mine are pretty high…in my opinion they already get enough.

Agree. At the time it was the last straw.  Very low wage, non-earning wife, 2 kids, mortgage etc – then a surcharge to get more money for someone already much better off. Since then I’ve done very nicely by myself Have occasionally given unions a bit of a hand if I thought it was justified, but’ll never join one again.

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Unions only think of themselves and have no regard for anyone else or our country.

They do indeed. And the current airline activity is an absolutely classic example of that. Fools like Lister are so stupid that they cant even manage to grasp that low cost operations like Impulse may very well deliver lots more jobs as low fares get plenty who would far prefer to fly away from the alternatives. Let alone the massive benefit to the only people who actually matter, those who pay to fly commercially. They do not seem to realise it takes productivity to make money.  Companies do not have an endless supply of money.

And they cant even manage the basics either like the very low product cost from places like McDs sees heaps of people use them because its excellent value and that provides heaps of jobs. There will always be plenty who dont have enough viable between their ears to do do anything that requires anything more sophisticated than cabin crew, monkeys on keyboards, McDs etc. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I find who needs a union.  I have found that over the years with different companies, they pay you more if your good at what you do anyway. Yes and I have come accross the odd company that rips off it’s workers, but there is nothing stopping a person in getting another job. I would tolerate unions IF: a) there were secret ballotts on all decisions b) strikes were outlawed c) membership was not a requirment to employment. No point in bothering with those parasites even with that detail. Unions are way past their useby date, as the absolute vast bulk of the workforce has noticed. Parasite like Combet, Burrows and their ilk should be flushed down the sewers of history. There is nothing more infuriating seeing some lefty, socialist with a pommie speech impediment going on tv about "workers rights" as they bring all trains/petrol/airlines to a holt. And even when its not some damned pom, arseholes like Ludwig should be put to the sword or jailed. There is more to a community than some selfish workers who simply want more money than the other guy. And dont give a damn about the only thing that matters, the customers of their industry. Most "workers" are wankers and would not last one day in management. Yep, and when arseholes like Bartels get too big for their boots, they should get the bums rush and be replaced by those who are prepared to work for what is after all very decent money. Whoever it was had a point, cabin staff get adequately paid for what is after all the sort of work anyone with a clue can do. Silly little bludgers like Lister in spades. No one is holding a gun to their head and forcing to them to do that work. They’re free to leave any time they dont like the job and there are plenty happy to have that job to replace them. If the likes of Combet and Burrows dont approve ? Who gives a damn ? No one, thats who. just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions in the aviation industry. I am a member and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members. Wota wanka.

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I am a member of the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) and although they are a right wing union they have certainly helped me out on occasions. The ALAEA carries out enterprise bargaining with my employer on my behalf and this suits me just fine. To change the topic just slightly, it is worth noting that previously union free professions (such as, for instance, surgeons) are looking at forming unions.

In fact those are nothing like the unions being discussed. The vast bulk of surgeons get to charge whatever fee the market will bear etc. And there are bugger all union members in many of the real growth areas like computing etc. There’s a reason for that. I believe unions are necessary (in my profession anyway) but I really think there should be a balance (who remembers the days of the BLF holding employers to ransom).

And the pilots in spades before even Hawke decided that enough was enough and Bartels and his ilk were give the bums rush very comprehensively indeed. To say that ALL union members are bludgers is really a simplistic arguement

Wota pity no one did. Having fun thrashing that straw man are you ? Even you must have noticed that the absolute vast bulk of the workforce cant see any point in belonging to a union now. And quite a few who are still union members are essentially coerced into that even now.

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Paul Lister…meet Rod Speed, resident flamer.

I am a member of the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) and although they are a right wing union they have certainly helped me out on occasions. The ALAEA carries out enterprise bargaining with my employer on my behalf and this suits me just fine.

Like they say, YMMV. Been in a union twice (1st and last) –  and it was the ALAEA At the time those in the airlines were doing quite well, while those on lighties (including me) were being paid less than motor mechanics.   We were all hit with an additional levy to fight a case for more money – for the airline group.   Paid up and got out.

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Yes RT, have heard that the people in GA often have the raw end of the stick when it comes to conditions. Personally, I work for one of the major airlines and haven’t experienced that first hand. Interesting that the ALAEA wanted more money to fight for higher pay. Don’t know what you used to pay in union fees but mine are pretty high…in my opinion they already get enough. Regards, BB.

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Unions only think of themselves and have no regard for anyone else or our country. They do not seem to realise it takes productivity to make money.  Companies do not have an endless supply of money. I find who needs a union.  I have found that over the years with different companies, they pay you more if your good at what you do anyway. Yes and I have come accross the odd company that rips off it’s workers, but there is nothing stopping a person in getting another job. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would tolerate unions IF: a) there were secret ballotts on all decisions b) strikes were outlawed c) membership was not a requirment to employment. No point in bothering with those parasites even with that detail. Unions are way past their useby date, as the absolute vast bulk of the workforce has noticed. Parasite like Combet, Burrows and their ilk should be flushed down the sewers of history. There is nothing more infuriating seeing some lefty, socialist with a pommie speech impediment going on tv about "workers rights" as they bring all trains/petrol/airlines to a holt. And even when its not some damned pom, arseholes like Ludwig should be put to the sword or jailed. There is more to a community than some selfish workers who simply want more money than the other guy. And dont give a damn about the only thing that matters, the customers of their industry. Most "workers" are wankers and would not last one day in management. Yep, and when arseholes like Bartels get too big for their boots, they should get the bums rush and be replaced by those who are prepared to work for what is after all very decent money. Whoever it was had a point, cabin staff get adequately paid for what is after all the sort of work anyone with a clue can do. Silly little bludgers like Lister in spades. No one is holding a gun to their head and forcing to them to do that work. They’re free to leave any time they dont like the job and there are plenty happy to have that job to replace them. If the likes of Combet and Burrows dont approve ? Who gives a damn ? No one, thats who. just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions in the aviation industry. I am a member and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members. Wota wanka.

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I would tolerate unions IF: a) there were secret ballotts on all decisions b) strikes were outlawed c) membership was not a requirment to employment.

No point in bothering with those parasites even with that detail. Unions are way past their useby date, as the absolute vast bulk of the workforce has noticed. Parasite like Combet, Burrows and their ilk should be flushed down the sewers of history. There is nothing more infuriating seeing some lefty, socialist with a pommie speech impediment going on tv about "workers rights" as they bring all trains/petrol/airlines to a holt.

And even when its not some damned pom, arseholes like Ludwig should be put to the sword or jailed. There is more to a community than some selfish workers who simply want more money than the other guy.

And dont give a damn about the only thing that matters, the customers of their industry. Most "workers" are wankers and would not last one day in management.

Yep, and when arseholes like Bartels get too big for their boots, they should get the bums rush and be replaced by those who are prepared to work for what is after all very decent money. Whoever it was had a point, cabin staff get adequately paid for what is after all the sort of work anyone with a clue can do. Silly little bludgers like Lister in spades. No one is holding a gun to their head and forcing to them to do that work. They’re free to leave any time they dont like the job and there are plenty happy to have that job to replace them. If the likes of Combet and Burrows dont approve ? Who gives a damn ? No one, thats who. just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions in the aviation industry. I am a member and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members.

Wota wanka.

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Paul Lister…meet Rod Speed, resident flamer. I am a member of the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) and although they are a right wing union they have certainly helped me out on occasions. The ALAEA carries out enterprise bargaining with my employer on my behalf and this suits me just fine. To change the topic just slightly, it is worth noting that previously union free professions (such as, for instance, surgeons) are looking at forming unions. I believe unions are necessary (in my profession anyway) but I really think there should be a balance (who remembers the days of the BLF holding employers to ransom). To say that ALL union members are bludgers is really a simplistic arguement and really is just flaming in the extreme… Regards, BB.

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just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions

Union bludgers should be to the sword. in the aviation industry.

In any industry. I am a member

Just a bludger. and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines.

Wota pathetic little wanker. No one held a gun to your head and forced you to ‘work’ there, bludger. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members.

More fool you. Clearly the vast bulk of the workforce has much more sense, even if you’re that stupid. All the rest of your puerile silly shit flushed where it belongs, as always.

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just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions in the aviation industry. I am a member and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members. P.S. The whole purpose of this post is to gee Rod Speed up. – have fun replying rod i won’t be reviewing this post again as i know your comments are all ways bias and nasty, a reflection of the person that types them i think! Regards, Paul

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Paul you have not got a response from Rod so I thought I whould up the ante I would tolerate unions IF: a) there were secret ballotts on all decisions b) strikes were outlawed c) membership was not a requirment to employment. There is nothing more infuriating seeing some lefty, socialist with a pommie speech impediment going on tv about "workers rights" as they bring all trains/petrol/airlines to a holt. There is more to a community than some selfish workers who simply want more money than the other guy. Most "workers" are wankers and would not last one day in management.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – just want a bit of feed back to see how every one feels about the unions in the aviation industry. I am a member and feel they are useful and protect employees from corporate bullies, such as that of impulse airlines. Unions are great, here to stay and i feel all should be members. P.S. The whole purpose of this post is to gee Rod Speed up. – have fun replying rod i won’t be reviewing this post again as i know your comments are all ways bias and nasty, a reflection of the person that types them i think! Regards, Paul

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From what I have read, either can be true.  My doctor told me that I have plenty of insulin, but it cannot reach the cells – just what you read.  Exercise helps reduce the resistance to insulin, as does losing weight, if the person is overweight. But, some adult onset type II may have other causes, such as poor production of insulin by the pancreas. Nora

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I was on a web site http://envirolink.org/arrs/essays/diabetes.html#info and it said the following about type II diabetes. "When diabetes begins in adulthood (non-insulin-dependent diabetes), it is not due to an inadequate supply of insulin. There is plenty of insulin in the blood stream, but the cells do not respond readily to it. Sugar cannot easily get into the cells, and it backs up in the blood stream. This form is also called Type II or adult-onset diabetes. In the short run, diabetics may  experience episodes of labored breathing, vomiting, and dehydration. In the long run, diabetics are at risk for heart disease, kidney problems, disorders of vision, and other difficulties." I thought type II was when the pancreas had reduced insulin output which is not what is stated above. Which one is correct? Thanks, George

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There are more than 15 genetic "associations" for type II alone. An article that states with certainty that all of us type II’s are really insulin resistant should be held in question. I would check the date of publication on that piece. One of the bad things about the net is that folks sometimes convert any and all documents to html and post them, regardless of how current they are, or how well researched. Type II has a number of causes, and it is distinct from insulin resistance. Often, as the pancreas degrades, type IIs eventually need insulin. If we were all just insulin resistant, we wouldn’t need to add insulin, we’d need meds to help us use our insulin. Hope that helps. Bill

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   I thought type II was when the pancreas had reduced insulin output    which is not what is stated above. IF the pancreatic insulin output is reduced.. .That is type 1 (unless) If the pancreas is producing insulin in the normal, or better, levels and it’s just not working well  That’s type II Now how confusion starts…. Some people say that after years of overproduction of insulin to over come the TYPE II’s body’s insulin resistance they beta cells which product the insulin tend to "Burn out"  This is often cited as why orals don’t seem to work well for very long terms (read that for just a few years) Now, in the case of drug turbo-charging the beta cells, I won’t argue with them.  It might be that the beta cells do "Burn out"  or "Tire out" (As others term it) however in my case C-Peptide (Which tells how well the beta cells are doing) is ABOVE the normal range (I’m producing more insulin that a non-diabetic of my size and shape would) Thus there is no burn out in ME Your millage may vary But TYPE 1 = Not enough insulin Type 2 = Plenty of insulin… Just not working properly Now, There are currently 5 treatments for type 2, NO CURES HOWEVER There are 2 treatments for type 1,  One can be a cure Type 1:  A: Insulin,     B: Pancreas transplant (May cure the patient) The reason that B is not common is the risk of transplant surgery and the need to obtain the donor organs. Type 2 has five treatments…. A: Diet and exercise…. Sometimes it really works B: Oral 1: These drugs "Supercharge" the beta cells producing more insulin C: Oral 2: These drugs tend to slow the absorption of glucose so that you    do not get the big spikes and a slower, but constant, production of insulin    can do the job D: Oral 3: ReZulin, This drug actually attacks the resistance (Good idea) E: Brute force… Just add more insulin till there is enough in there to work Best treatment…. Unless A works all by itself, Then the best treatment will be a combination of two or more of the above treatments. One should note that a pancreas transplant will not work for a type II as their pancreas is functional already.   However there is also a type III Now what is a type Three?  Why that’s a type 1 who is also type two, or a type two who’s also a type 1  (1+2=3) Since they have different causes, one does not preclude the other Oh yes… There are a number of "late onset" "instant" type 1 diabetics these days.. .I’ll give some examples 1: Gunshot wound to the pancreas… 2: Chemical attack on the pancreas… 3: Pancreatic cancer, surgical removal of the pancreas In the case of 2,  My CDE told of one patient who’d been put on a drug that attacked her beta cells… Thus turning her into a type one rather quickly You will note that except for example 3, (Which normally happens only to the older set) none of these are age dependent causes. "Nothing adds excitement like something that is none of your business" Attention Spammers: Fee for returning your SPAM to your postmaster $250.00 Motto from Fredrics of Hollywood……"We Fix Flats!" Net-Tamer V 1.10  - Registered

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was on a web site http://envirolink.org/arrs/essays/diabetes.html#info and it said the following about type II diabetes. "When diabetes begins in adulthood (non-insulin-dependent diabetes), it is not due to an inadequate supply of insulin. There is plenty of insulin in the blood stream, but the cells do not respond readily to it. Sugar cannot easily get into the cells, and it backs up in the blood stream. This form is also called Type II or adult-onset diabetes. In the short run, diabetics may  experience episodes of labored breathing, vomiting, and dehydration. In the long run, diabetics are at risk for heart disease, kidney problems, disorders of vision, and other difficulties." I thought type II was when the pancreas had reduced insulin output which is not what is stated above. Which one is correct? Thanks, George

Both are correct.  My pancreas makes plenty of insulin, but my cells have a wee tad problem trying to figure out what to do with it.  I have a friend that has a reduced insulin output, yet he is catagorized type II like me by his doctor.  I guess that they must draw the line at the point if the pancreas makes any insulin or no insulin when they classify I and II as far as can see things.   Fred     KE8TQ     Lorraine KC8HWV Sunny Dayton, Ohio   Look for us on Amateur Radio

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There are more than 15 genetic "associations" for type II alone. An article that states with certainty that all of us type II’s are really insulin resistant should be held in question.

There are other types, and one can be both type I and type II. Type II has a number of causes, and it is distinct from insulin resistance. Often, as the pancreas degrades, type IIs eventually need insulin. If we were all just insulin resistant, we wouldn’t need to add insulin, we’d need meds to help us use our insulin.

The mechanism of insulin resistance is poorly known, as are the chemicals involved.  The sulfonureas do not halp use insulin, but help the pancreas to produce more. The only drugs I have seen mentioned which attack insulin resistance are metformin (glucophage) and the new rezulin.  There has been a posting on this group about rexinoids, but these are still being tested.  To put it bluntly, we do not have medications which do a clearly adequate job to help us use our insulin. — This address is for information only.  I do not claim that these views are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University. Herman Rubin, Dept. of Statistics, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette IN47907-1399

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Type II has a number of causes, and it is distinct from insulin resistance. Often, as the pancreas degrades, type IIs eventually need insulin. If we were all just insulin resistant, we wouldn’t need to add insulin, we’d need meds to help us use our insulin. Hope that helps. Bill

Just a comment. Insulin resistent has been hard historically to fight. Rezulin is the first agent to directly attack this area although Glucophage may have some effect in this area.  There are a number of additional such drugs in the  pipeline. The historical tendency has been to overwhelm the resistence, both by driving the beta cells to produce insulin, and by administering insulin often in quite high doses. Art Schor

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   The only drugs I have seen mentioned which attack insulin resistance    are metformin (glucophage) and the new rezulin.  There has been a    posting on this group about rexinoids, but these are still being    tested. You are half right, Metformin (gulcophage) is one of the other types of drugs, ReZulin is the only one that attackes the insulin resistance. (Soruce, Assorted drug PDR sheets and a a recent thread here) There is one drug that attempts to regulate the absorpation of glucose by the body… I keep getting it confused with another drug but Glucophage MAY be the right one… I AM NOT SURE however.

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There is a drug put out by the Bayer company called Glucobay (or at least that was the name in Britain).  This apparently worked on the absorption through the gut.  I can’t remember the generic/class of the drug, however. I *might* still have info in a packing box around here.  [fx:  looks around herself in her loft/office:  lots and lots of boxes yet unpacked, mostly books and various literature related to computing.] They came out with this product in Britain *just* after I went back on insulin, about 1993(?)  I’d gone through diet alone (no success, immediate climbing of Bg’s), metformin (no success, unless you want to discuss my record speeds in the Toilet Dash at which I became quite proficient after a single dose – quit that med after 3 doses), and steadily increasing doses of gliclizide (again, no success, finally reaching maximum dosage), before put back onto insulin at twice the level I’d been on prior to the consultant deciding I should go off it.  I might have given Glucobay a try, had it been available.   (I used to work for Bayer UK and had access to this kind of information from the diabetic products department, who were very, very nice people, IMHO.  I was just a lowly Sr. Analyst Programmer, supporting their accounting s/w.)   Peg — I’m an American.  I used to live in England.  Now I’m back! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – There is one drug that attempts to regulate the absorpation of glucose by the body… I keep getting it confused with another drug but Glucophage MAY be the right one… I AM NOT SURE however.

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Hi, Can someone briefly describe the best way to post foreign currency. If I have US receivables and CAN Recivables, how do I transfer my US rec to the CAN rec? Which accounts should I use? What if I record sales in CAN and invoice those sales in US? Any help would be appreciated. thanks

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writes Hi, Can someone briefly describe the best way to post foreign currency. If I have US receivables and CAN Recivables, how do I transfer my US rec to the CAN rec? Which accounts should I use? What if I record sales in CAN and invoice those sales in US? Any help would be appreciated. thanks

what is your problem here… are you worried about currency hedging or merely how to account for foreign currency? I don’t understand your first question at all, and the answer to your second will vary depending on your answer to mine. If it’s merely an accounting problem then someone else should probably take this up as my expertise is UK GAAP (SSAP 20) and not anything US/Canadian. — andrew There is no solitude greater than a samurai’s Unless perhaps it is that of a tiger in the jungle

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This is a basic accounting problem but yet a lot of people are not sure about the treatment. First of all, I assume that your books are kept in C$ and you don’t have a good software package to keep track of the US$ rec. When making sales, you record the sale in the a/r ledger as C$, using the ex rate on the date of invoice, even though it is invoiced in usd.  So you DR: a/r and CR: sales both in C$.  When you receive the money, whatever differences when translated to C$ will be your "realised exchange gain/loss" so you should create this a/c in your general ledger.  If you are preparing monthly b/s and p/l, the unsettled invoices should be translated to C$ using the month end rate at the end of the month.  Any difference will be posted to "unrealised exchange gain/loss". Hope this will help.  Regard, Jackson Lo, Singapore – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, Can someone briefly describe the best way to post foreign currency. If I have US receivables and CAN Recivables, how do I transfer my US rec to the CAN rec? Which accounts should I use? What if I record sales in CAN and invoice those sales in US? Any help would be appreciated. thanks

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Could anyone help me with a good choice in "Convenience Store" accounting software.  We are currently using Quick Books 4.0 with limited success. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Could anyone help me with a good choice in "Convenience Store"

accounting software.  We are currently using Quick Books 4.0 with limited success.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I heartily recommend MYOB, a powerful full-featured double-entry accounting package.  I’ve used it successfully with a software manufacturer, an art dealer, a non-profit, a greeting-card wholesalers, etc.  It can be easily customized to reflect your business and the way you like to work.  For a convenience store, though, the key would seem to be in inventory management.  Have you looked into point-of-sale software that scans your items to record sales and manage inventory? Don’t hesitate to e-mail me directly if I can help with any other specific questions. Stephen

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