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I think a lot of workers who serve "the public" would find themselves unemployed after a series of events like Tom H's, or at least subject to some serious discipline. I would have to consider it if one of my employees did something like this, and I don't think anyone who knows me would consider me Draconian. This whole thing is unfortunate, from the boorish comments to Haudricourt's reactions. I frankly wouldn't mind seeing the blog change to a ticker.

Wow, five days since the last "what's bugging you" post. The S.O. and I noticed something odd at a gas station in Madison - the "Gas U-Save" at 2801 University Avenue (I think it's on the corner with Franklin Avenue). Maybe the collective know-how on this board can help us make sense of it. The U-Save (previously the U-Pump) has for years had the cheapest, or nearly the cheapest, gas on the near west side; but now their posted price for gas is $4.19. In comparison, the Hilldale Shell and the Mobil stations a few blocks west on University, whose gas prices are usually among the more expensive in the area, are selling gas today for $3.71. The S.O. read on a neighborhood email list that the Gas U-Save has become "full serve," hence the considerably higher price. This is what puzzles us. For years, this place has plied its trade on being the cheap fill-up, and they seemed to get a lot of business as a result. So what would be the value of switching to full serve and in the process turning their back on pretty much their entire customer base? Even if the full-serve information we have is inaccurate, why would you charge almost 50 cents a gallon more for gas than any of your competition - especially these days, when most everyone's freaking out about gas prices? We drove by twice today, during prime Saturday errand-running hours, and no one was using the station (small sample duly noted). I didn't notice any "Full Serve" signs, but we didn't exactly want to slow way down on University to check carefully, and we didn't want to pull in and give any indication to the staff that we wanted to fuel up there. Also weird is that the station has removed the roadside sign that displayed the gas price. Instead, the gas price is displayed on two LED signs in the front windows (so you have to turn your head away from traffic to see what they're charging). Is there a legal minimum standard for how prominently to display the price of gas? Even if their current method is legal, it doesn't seem very smart; if I weren't familiar with the streetscape in that area, it would be easy to just drive by and not even realize a gas station is there. I feel like I should point out that I'm not one to obsess over gas prices. We just can't figure out what the owners are up to.

I think it's been referred to in this thread already, but I'm an alumna of Monroe High School, home of the Cheesemakers, wearing crimson and white. I am mildly distressed that a Google image search no longer turns up a picture of our little cheesemaker guy, perched atop a wheel of Swiss cheese. While I was in high school (class of 1984, which was Orwell-tastic), Monroe was infamously bad at high-profile sports like football and basketball. The boys' basketball team did enjoy an undefeated season and single-class WIAA championship in 1964-65. Since my graduation, Monroe turned on the athletic-success switch and won a bunch of football titles, two or three girls' basketball championships (including 2008!) and a boys' basketball title in 2007. I think the softball team also won a state title earlier this decade. Monroe has also traditionally been strong (for its size, anyway) in tennis and track/cross country. As for famous alumni, the only one I can think of offhand is former Seattle Seahawks owner Ken Behring.

'Tis no team; 'tis a remorseless come-from-behind machine.

I think it would be easy for you to get face value for them. For those who got invoices in both 2007 and 2008, is there a significant price increase?

"Ensure" would be more correct. Indeed, but a tip sounds better than a tep.

Hey, at least the 2008 postseason design motif is more attractive than last year's. I didn't care for that houndstooth pattern at all.

I doubt you can mix and match, but in re-reading the JS excerpt above, it does appear that there's an alternative besides 'all' or 'nothing' (the alternative being a three game package). And decktard, I think you quoted my 2007 ticket prices in your post above. At least, that looks extremely familiar. Of course, now I'll be eagerly watching the mail at home. Stupid Brewers, giving me hope again and putting me right back on the emotional roller coaster of 2007.

I suppose the question there would be for someone like hawing, of your 40 games, do you pick 2 seats for this game, 2 seats for another, and sometimes 4 for the same game? We have a fan's choice package in the terrace and a Sunday Plus package in the loge. There is one game to which we have four seats (i.e. the two packages overlap) but otherwise we have two seats per game this year. We're a two-person household, so two postseason ticket strips would fill our needs. Should we get the opportunity to buy more, I'd consider doing it and selling them to people I trust. Either way, I'll be interested to see whether the offered seats are closer to our terrace location or our loge location. We've had the terrace package longer, but the pre-set 20-game plans seem to carry more clout with the Brewers than the fan's choice plan. This reminds me of a conversation the S.O.'s sister-in-law had with me last summer, probably about this time. She asked if we were getting postseason tickets and added something like, "I'm sure you'll be looking to share those with someone." I was thinking to myself, hmm, kin or no kin, after 25 years, not bloody likely.

It might be that we can purchase "only" two seats. My ability to interpret a paragraph is probably diminished late at night. Some of our season ticket holder perks were doubled once we had the two packages, which is what made me think four tickets were possible for us. But postseason tickets would clearly be a much more valuable perk than (for example) getting two media guide vouchers. I guess we'll all find out soon enough.

Woohoo! (that's my employer - though my job does not involve creating website content) Of course, with our website having a Wisconsin emphasis, that may not help DHonks as much.

I was clearing out the lost-and-found at my workplace today, and we have three walking canes. Who needed a cane to get into the library and then was able to leave without it?

Not yet. I'll find out around the time you do. Edit: I had the bright idea to check the season seat holder handbook. Here is what it says: Partial plan holders (40 and 20 game plans) "will have the option to purchase full strips to all Brewers post season games played at Miller Park. You will have the option to purchase the same number of seats as you hold in the regular season, maximum of 4 seats. You will not have the option to purchase your same seat locations. Specific seating is not guaranteed." This would make me think that with our two, two-seat 20-game packs, we could buy four seats in the postseason, if we so desired.

Last year, the letter sent to season seat holders (describing the options) was dated August 16, 2007. I think the deadline to reply was in early September. I doubt the timetable would be very much different for this year. (For the record, and to ease my superstitious mind, I checked our 2007 records after a workday when no fewer than three people asked me about postseason tickets.)

The July 13 game (featuring CC's first complete game as a Brewer and Craig Counsell's walkoff flyout/RBI) inspired me to bring back a "blue kool-aid" avatar.

Part of me would have liked to see TGJ get some playing time in San Diego. But OK, another chaynce for Laynce.

I wish you well with whatever course of treatment you follow.

Oh, that song is funny. I also like the level of confidence the untuckem gang shows on the Untuckem Press page: We will post links to interview times and articles as they snowball. However, they need an edit on their Untuckem Challenge page, as the deadline for entering the contest for tickets to the September (2008) series vs. the Cubs is September 15, 2009.

Oh, that song is funny. I also like the level of confidence the untuckem gang shows on the Untuckem Press page: We will post links to interview times and articles as they snowball. However, they need an edit on their Untuckem Challenge page, as the deadline for entering the contest for tickets to the September (2008) series vs. the Cubs is September 15, 2009.

Oh, that song is funny. I also like the level of confidence the untuckem gang shows on the Untuckem Press page: We will post links to interview times and articles as they snowball. However, they need an edit on their Untuckem Challenge page, as the deadline for entering the contest for tickets to the September (2008) series vs. the Cubs is September 15, 2009.

(emphasis added) You said 'grit' on purpose, didn't you? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

Were Sheffield to return to the Brewers, I don't know that I could trust him to give his all - since he didn't exactly the first time around. That, and if there were anyone for whom I'd join in the merciless booing, Gary just might be that guy.

If it's a Wisconsin school which receives public funding, I think they have to start after September 1. If it's a private school, I wouldn't assume. I remember being flabbergasted when Beloit College had classes on Labor Day.

Can I just request - as a fan in this case, not as an administrator - that any crabbing about the lineups be kept to a minimum, or better yet put in the vent thread? It's kind of an enthusiasm killer to have the first few pages delve into why player X sucks or manager Y sucks worse for even considering him. Thanks. Go Brewers!

Point State Park is right by PNC. I don't know if I can vouch for the romantic quotient (or RQ, I guess), but I think it's an attractive place, and one that is probably rarely empty of other people. Point State Park website This website describes a renovation of the park which appears to be underway - which could be a dealbreaker. What might be cooler yet if is you proposed on one of the inclines: Duquesne Incline Monongahela Incline These are little cable cars that transport people up and down sides of the hill. The view from the cars is pretty neat and the hours are mass-transit type (so you have lots of chances to go up and down). How many others are on the car at a given time of day varies. I'd call the view romantic.