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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (176598)	8/14/2006 10:47:30 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793537

Lizzie, I am not going to defend myself or my experience in regard to being a venture capitalist. It sounds like what I said was so accurate it really stung you. Sorry, but the truth is I remember placing a bet with you on this very thread, 2-3 years ago regarding employment numbers and you lost and lost big. Now, instead of doing a mea-culpa and admitting you were wrong, you've come back to toss more mud around assuming we would all forget about it. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have an outstanding memory. The proof is in the pudding. You could be the best venture funding person in the world, that doesn't necessarily mean you know a hill-a-beans about the direction of the macroeconomic economy. Did Alan Greenspan work in the venture capital industry? My life and my experiences I have little doubt have been very different than yours. I elected to take an unusual path in life. Not better, not worse and certainly no less ignorant. So please spare me the "I know everything because I'm a venture capitalist or executive". I know and have worked with many executives of large companies, and you know what Lizzie, some are not all that swift. Some of them live depressing lives. Many are divorced, some drink too much, have huge egos and far too many yes men and women around them.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (176598)	8/15/2006 1:34:08 PM
From: Sunny	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793537

It is a great time to work in the oil patch. A kid out of college that is bright, mature and willing to work at the rig site and working 20 days per month can make $10,000+ a month. There is a lot of work out there if you are willing to look for it and willing to look at non traditional occupations.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (176598)	10/22/2006 10:15:01 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793537

Hey Lizzie, gas prices in my area are now 2.35 a gallon and the trend is down. The Real Estate correction has bottomed out in many parts of the country. The DOW is at an all time high, and the economy is still growing and adding jobs. My question is; what happened to all those macroeconomic wizards who predicted just the opposite? Seems to me those predictions were almost exactly at the market bottom and a perfect contrarian indicator. Are you ready to thank President Bush and his economic team for steering such a steady and sound course now? LOL