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A comment in a blog from Brandon Funston, aka one of the Yahoo's.

Ladies and gents,
Let me set the record straight as much as I possibly can. The plan is
for us to launch next week. As I mentioned in a previous post, we have
some new features for this season and care is being taken that we
launch without any hiccups. Just to give you an idea of some of those
features:
Keeper leagues
Mock drafts
Expanded playoff options
Custom draft order
Draft applet that debuted in football
There's more, but that's a sampling. Ideally, we'd launch without
having to give a specific date because you never know when last-minute
details are going to bite you in the butt. But clearly the desire for
some kind of clarity within this blog is running high. So, if
everything goes according to plan, we'll be live mid-week of the
coming week.
If the need to draft a league now and sit on it for two months is so
great that you're willing to switch allegiances to another company,
well that's a shame. We'd hope that a few extra days in early February
is not the basis by which you decide which product to use.
Ok, so that's the official unofficial word. The Brad Evans inposter
early on in this mock that said we'd be live on Feb. 5 had no clue
what he was talking about.

Terry and Mark will be arriving Thursday, March 26 at around 9:30pm Vegas Time
on Allegiant flight #485.
After drafting the winning teams, we will be leaving for home Sunday, March 29
at 4:40pm Vegas Time on Allegiant flight #484.

Looking forward to one of the most wonderful times of the year!

See you guys soon.

I will be up on Thursday. I will have my truck that can fit 3 others.
More in the bed if you want to go that route:) I will be available for
pickup duty on Thursday, I would just need to know times.

Jim


On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:35 AM , Ken Boulett wrote:

> Randy and I are driving up on Friday morning from LA.Ā  What are the
> plans for transportation?Ā  5 can fit in Randy's car, but he certainly
> doesn't want to be a primary chauffeur picking up and dropping off
> people on the Strip.Ā  Also, we won't be there to pick up and drop off
> on Thursday evening.Ā  We all need to get to the Champion's dinner as
> well, if we're going OUT somewhere.Ā  Since the Bass don't reply, we
> get to pick, right?Ā  ~~MeatballsĀ 
>
> --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Mr mark rathbun <markrathbun2000@...>
> wrote:
> From: Mr mark rathbun <markrathbun2000@...>
> Subject: [northstarleague] Re: Baseball Draft
> To: northstarleague@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 11:31 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>                 I'll 2nd the motion that Terry's place looks good too,
> but it oddly looks familiar.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to the Draft!
>
>
>
> I think 9 have committed to the house in one form or another.
> Vic not in the house (& not offering to pull some strings for all of
> us to stay free.  just kidding)(it would be cool though)
> Greg is a maybe; and we haven't heard anything from Boss Bass........
> ......
>
>
>
> Is the Champ alive??
>
>
>
> MR
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 1/23/09, ptspilde@aol. com <ptspilde@aol. com> wrote:
>
>
>
>> From: ptspilde@aol. com <ptspilde@aol. com>
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>> To: targeese@yahoo. com, kc@.... net, gw@.... net,
>> hiwaymen@yahoo. com, terry@northstarleag ue.com, robhall@clearchanne
>> l.com, fathomite@yahoo. com, markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com,
>> kendo1372@yahoo. com, jhulberg@yahoo. com, jim.goss@riomail.
>> maricopa. edu, jaynelson@jaynelson .com
>
>> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 2:42 PM
>
>> Terry's place looks good too.?
>
>>
>
>> The last I checked we still only had about 5-6 confirmed
>
>> for the 3 days.? I will stay in the house on Thurs, Fri and
>
>> Sat nights.? Can we make sure we have enough
>
>> people?confirmed to stay in the house before we sign on the
>
>> dotted line?? Obviously all of these costs will increase
>
>> substantially if we don't have the numbers.
>
>>
>
>> PS
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Terry Kaiser Borning <targeese@yahoo. com>
>
>> To: Karl Carlson <kc@.... net>;
>
>> gw@.... net; hiwaymen@yahoo. com;
>
>> terry@northstarleag ue.com; robhall@clearchanne l.com;
>
>> fathomite@yahoo. com; markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com;
>
>> kendo1372@yahoo. com; jhulberg@yahoo. com;
>
>> jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu; jaynelson@jaynelson .com;
>
>> ptspilde@aol. com
>
>> Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 3:17 pm
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> I don't know if it gives us leverage in negotiating,
>
>> but here's an attractive alternative for quite a bit
>
>> less money
>
>>
>
>> http://www.vrbo. com/199277
>
>>
>
>> $150/night .. $200/weekend night .. $1000-$1500/ week...$25
>
>> charge for
>
>> number of people over 8Holidays- Extra $Cleaning fee
>
>> $250/$500.
>
>>
>
>> $200 per weekend night plus $25 extra per person would work
>
>> out to
>
>> about $25 per night per person, plus about $25 each for the
>
>> cleaning
>
>> fee if that's required.
>
>>
>
>> There's no pool at this one, but based on living in a
>
>> warm-weather
>
>> climate, the pool is unusable until about May because
>
>> it's still too
>
>> cold.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> <strong>Terry Kaiser Borning</strong>
>
>>
>
>> <strong>BabyBasebal lCards.com< /strong>
>
>>
>
>> <strong>BabyNameFac ts.com</strong>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> From: Karl Carlson <kc@.... net>
>
>> To: gw@.... net; hiwaymen@yahoo. com;
>
>> terry@northstarleag ue.com; targeese@yahoo. com;
>
>> robhall@clearchanne l.com; fathomite@yahoo. com;
>
>> markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com; kendo1372@yahoo. com;
>
>> jhulberg@yahoo. com; jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu;
>
>> jaynelson@jaynelson .com; ptspilde@aol. com
>
>> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 12:51:23 PM
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Paul & guys--
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> Just back from a meeting in Kansas City.? I am going to try
>
>> and make house plans this weekend--negotiatin g a little with
>
>> the renters to make sure we stay within the $150/person
>
>> price range.? I'll send an update when things are
>
>> finalized.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> Karl
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>
>>
>
>> From: ptspilde@aol. com
>
>>
>
>> To: gw@.... net ; hiwaymen@yahoo. com ;
>
>> kc@.... net ; terry@northstarleag ue.com ;
>
>> targeese@yahoo. com ; robhall@clearchanne l.com ;
>
>> fathomite@yahoo. com ; markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com ;
>
>> kendo1372@yahoo. com ; jhulberg@yahoo. com ;
>
>> jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu ; jaynelson@jaynelson .com ;
>
>> hiwaymen@yahoo. com
>
>>
>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:41 PM
>
>>
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Greg -? Hope things work out on the job front - we need you
>
>> in Vegas!!!
>
>>
>
>> Since airfare continues to climb every time I turn around,
>
>> I am going to buy a ticket very soon.? Any new news on our
>
>> living arrangements Karl?? Any words of wisdom from you
>
>> Hulberg?
>
>>
>
>> PS
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Gregory Wald <gw@.... net>
>
>> To: Mike Wayman <hiwaymen@yahoo. com>;
>
>> ptspilde@aol. com; kc@.... net;
>
>> terry@northstarleag ue.com; targeese@yahoo. com;
>
>> robhall@clearchanne l.com; fathomite@yahoo. com;
>
>> markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com; kendo1372@yahoo. com;
>
>> jhulberg@yahoo. com; jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu;
>
>> jaynelson@jaynelson .com
>
>> Sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 9:09 pm
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Guys, it's good to think about baseball on a day like
>
>> today. First of all, there are four feet of snow on the
>
>> ground and it's been flippin' cold for a
>
>> month.?Secondly, I lost my job today. Yeah. Fun stuff.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> So, my Vegas status will depend on my job status. If I am
>
>> fully employed and feeling good financially, I will attend
>
>> and vote for the house. If I am not fully employed or not
>
>> feeling good financially, I'm going to bow out and phone
>
>> it in. Which would be tragic.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> Sorry, guys. You never know what the winter wind will
>
>> bring.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> Griz
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>
>>
>
>> From: Mike Wayman
>
>>
>
>> To: ptspilde@aol. com ; kc@.... net ;
>
>> terry@northstarleag ue.com ; targeese@yahoo. com ;
>
>> robhall@clearchanne l.com ; fathomite@yahoo. com ;
>
>> markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com ; kendo1372@yahoo. com ;
>
>> jhulberg@yahoo. com ; jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu ;
>
>> jaynelson@jaynelson .com ; gw@.... net
>
>>
>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:08 PM
>
>>
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Count me in on the house and the date works fine.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> MW
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> From: "ptspilde@aol. com" <ptspilde@aol. com>
>
>> To: kc@.... net; terry@northstarleag ue.com;
>
>> targeese@yahoo. com; robhall@clearchanne l.com;
>
>> fathomite@yahoo. com; markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com;
>
>> kendo1372@yahoo. com; jhulberg@yahoo. com;
>
>> jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu; jaynelson@jaynelson .com;
>
>> gw@.... net; hiwaymen@yahoo. com
>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:14:44 AM
>
>> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>> I would also vote for a house -? It would be great to have
>
>> a place to hang out, swim, cook meals, etc.? If people have
>
>> time, the site vrbo.com has a number of options.? Here is
>
>> another house to check out:?? http://www.vrbo. com/75930. ?
>
>> Thanks for getting this going Karl.
>
>>
>
>> PS
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Karl Carlson <kc@.... net>
>
>> To: Terry Borning <terry@northstarleag ue.com>;
>
>> targeese@yahoo. com; Rob Hall
>
>> <robhall@clearchanne l.com>; Randy Boulett
>
>> <fathomite@yahoo. com>; Paul Spilde
>
>> <ptspilde@aol. com>; Mark Rathbun
>
>> <markrathbun2000@ yahoo.com>; Ken Boulett
>
>> <kendo1372@yahoo. com>; John Hulberg
>
>> <jhulberg@yahoo. com>; Jim Goss
>
>> <jim.goss@riomail. maricopa. edu>; Jay Nelson
>
>> <jaynelson@jaynelson .com>; Gregory
>
>> WaldI?<gw@.... net>; Mike Wayman
>
>> <hiwaymen@yahoo. com>
>
>> Sent: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:05 am
>
>> Subject: Baseball Draft
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Hey guys--
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> First of all, I just realized that my previous email did
>
>> not go to original Northstar League member Mike Wayman.?
>
>> Sorry Mike.? Here's what we're discussing.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> #1:? Dates for the draft.? It looks like March 27th-29th,
>
>> with the Montana crew arriving Thursday the 26th and the
>
>> Bismarck crew departing?Monday the?30th.?
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> #2:? Location:? Las Vegas still seems to be the consensus.?
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> #3:? Accomodations: ? We can always get hotel rooms again
>
>> which give us the convenience of being right on the strip,
>
>> but the disadvantage of limited room and activities.? I have
>
>> also looked at some homes, which gives us more
>
>> room/beds/activitie s, but would require more driving than in
>
>> the past.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> If you think a house is a good option, please take a look
>
>> at the following link.
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> http://www.vegasbes tvacationhomes. com/
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> A couple of their homes are not available for the dates
>
>> we'd be there, but "Home #2" is
>
>> available--there' s a slide show if you go to
>
>> "Gallery".? 3500 sq. feet, 11 beds, pool table,
>
>> wi-fi, pool, private back yard, hot-tub, grill, firepit, off
>
>> street parking,? full kitchen,? 3 1/2 bathrooms, close to
>
>> the strip, etc.? If we went this direction, we'd rent
>
>> the house from the 26th-30th (4 nights) and people could
>
>> come and go as needed.? If 10 people showed up, our cost
>
>> would be less than $150.00 per person for the draft.? If all
>
>> 12 came it would be $125.00.? Obviously we could rent good
>
>> rooms somewhere for that same money, so it's just a
>
>> matter of deciding what we want to do.? Everyone please let
>
>> us know ASAP if you're planning on being in Vegas and
>
>> what you'd like for accomodations. ? So far I have Mark,
>
>> Terry, Paul, Ken, & myself confirmed to be there.? My
>
>> vote is for the house, but am perfectly fine with a hotel,
>
>> too.?
>
>>
>
>> ?
>
>>
>
>> Karl
>
>>
>
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I'll 2nd the motion that Terry's place looks good too, but it oddly looks
familiar.

Looking forward to the Draft!

I think 9 have committed to the house in one form or another.
Vic not in the house (& not offering to pull some strings for all of us to stay
free.  just kidding)(it would be cool though)
Greg is a maybe; and we haven't heard anything from Boss Bass..............

Is the Champ alive??

MR

--- On Fri, 1/23/09, ptspilde@... <ptspilde@...> wrote:

> From: ptspilde@... <ptspilde@...>
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
> To: targeese@..., kc@..., gw@...,
hiwaymen@..., terry@..., robhall@...,
fathomite@..., markrathbun2000@..., kendo1372@...,
jhulberg@..., jim.goss@..., jaynelson@...
> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 2:42 PM
> Terry's place looks good too.?
>
> The last I checked we still only had about 5-6 confirmed
> for the 3 days.? I will stay in the house on Thurs, Fri and
> Sat nights.? Can we make sure we have enough
> people?confirmed to stay in the house before we sign on the
> dotted line?? Obviously all of these costs will increase
> substantially if we don't have the numbers.
>
> PS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Kaiser Borning <targeese@...>
> To: Karl Carlson <kc@...>;
> gw@...; hiwaymen@...;
> terry@...; robhall@...;
> fathomite@...; markrathbun2000@...;
> kendo1372@...; jhulberg@...;
> jim.goss@...; jaynelson@...;
> ptspilde@...
> Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 3:17 pm
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>
>
> I don't know if it gives us leverage in negotiating,
> but here's an attractive alternative for quite a bit
> less money
>
> http://www.vrbo.com/199277
>
> $150/night .. $200/weekend night .. $1000-$1500/week...$25
> charge for
> number of people over 8Holidays- Extra $Cleaning fee
> $250/$500.
>
> $200 per weekend night plus $25 extra per person would work
> out to
> about $25 per night per person, plus about $25 each for the
> cleaning
> fee if that's required.
>
> There's no pool at this one, but based on living in a
> warm-weather
> climate, the pool is unusable until about May because
> it's still too
> cold.
>
> ?
>
>
>
> <strong>Terry Kaiser Borning</strong>
>
> <strong>BabyBaseballCards.com</strong>
>
> <strong>BabyNameFacts.com</strong>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Karl Carlson <kc@...>
> To: gw@...; hiwaymen@...;
> terry@...; targeese@...;
> robhall@...; fathomite@...;
> markrathbun2000@...; kendo1372@...;
> jhulberg@...; jim.goss@...;
> jaynelson@...; ptspilde@...
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 12:51:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>
> Paul & guys--
>
> ?
>
> Just back from a meeting in Kansas City.? I am going to try
> and make house plans this weekend--negotiating a little with
> the renters to make sure we stay within the $150/person
> price range.? I'll send an update when things are
> finalized.
>
> ?
>
> Karl
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: ptspilde@...
>
> To: gw@... ; hiwaymen@... ;
> kc@... ; terry@... ;
> targeese@... ; robhall@... ;
> fathomite@... ; markrathbun2000@... ;
> kendo1372@... ; jhulberg@... ;
> jim.goss@... ; jaynelson@... ;
> hiwaymen@...
>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:41 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>
>
> Greg -? Hope things work out on the job front - we need you
> in Vegas!!!
>
> Since airfare continues to climb every time I turn around,
> I am going to buy a ticket very soon.? Any new news on our
> living arrangements Karl?? Any words of wisdom from you
> Hulberg?
>
> PS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Wald <gw@...>
> To: Mike Wayman <hiwaymen@...>;
> ptspilde@...; kc@...;
> terry@...; targeese@...;
> robhall@...; fathomite@...;
> markrathbun2000@...; kendo1372@...;
> jhulberg@...; jim.goss@...;
> jaynelson@...
> Sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 9:09 pm
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>
>
> Guys, it's good to think about baseball on a day like
> today. First of all, there are four feet of snow on the
> ground and it's been flippin' cold for a
> month.?Secondly, I lost my job today. Yeah. Fun stuff.
>
> ?
>
> So, my Vegas status will depend on my job status. If I am
> fully employed and feeling good financially, I will attend
> and vote for the house. If I am not fully employed or not
> feeling good financially, I'm going to bow out and phone
> it in. Which would be tragic.
>
> ?
>
> Sorry, guys. You never know what the winter wind will
> bring.
>
> ?
>
> Griz
>
> ?
>
> ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Mike Wayman
>
> To: ptspilde@... ; kc@... ;
> terry@... ; targeese@... ;
> robhall@... ; fathomite@... ;
> markrathbun2000@... ; kendo1372@... ;
> jhulberg@... ; jim.goss@... ;
> jaynelson@... ; gw@...
>
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:08 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
>
>
>
>
> Count me in on the house and the date works fine.
>
> ?
>
> MW
>
>
>
>
> From: "ptspilde@..." <ptspilde@...>
> To: kc@...; terry@...;
> targeese@...; robhall@...;
> fathomite@...; markrathbun2000@...;
> kendo1372@...; jhulberg@...;
> jim.goss@...; jaynelson@...;
> gw@...; hiwaymen@...
> Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:14:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Baseball Draft
>
> I would also vote for a house -? It would be great to have
> a place to hang out, swim, cook meals, etc.? If people have
> time, the site vrbo.com has a number of options.? Here is
> another house to check out:?? http://www.vrbo.com/75930.?
> Thanks for getting this going Karl.
>
> PS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Carlson <kc@...>
> To: Terry Borning <terry@...>;
> targeese@...; Rob Hall
> <robhall@...>; Randy Boulett
> <fathomite@...>; Paul Spilde
> <ptspilde@...>; Mark Rathbun
> <markrathbun2000@...>; Ken Boulett
> <kendo1372@...>; John Hulberg
> <jhulberg@...>; Jim Goss
> <jim.goss@...>; Jay Nelson
> <jaynelson@...>; Gregory
> WaldI?<gw@...>; Mike Wayman
> <hiwaymen@...>
> Sent: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:05 am
> Subject: Baseball Draft
>
>
>
> Hey guys--
>
> ?
>
> First of all, I just realized that my previous email did
> not go to original Northstar League member Mike Wayman.?
> Sorry Mike.? Here's what we're discussing.
>
> ?
>
> #1:? Dates for the draft.? It looks like March 27th-29th,
> with the Montana crew arriving Thursday the 26th and the
> Bismarck crew departing?Monday the?30th.?
>
> ?
>
> #2:? Location:? Las Vegas still seems to be the consensus.?
>
>
> ?
>
> #3:? Accomodations:? We can always get hotel rooms again
> which give us the convenience of being right on the strip,
> but the disadvantage of limited room and activities.? I have
> also looked at some homes, which gives us more
> room/beds/activities, but would require more driving than in
> the past.
>
> ?
>
> If you think a house is a good option, please take a look
> at the following link.
>
> ?
>
> http://www.vegasbestvacationhomes.com/
>
> ?
>
> A couple of their homes are not available for the dates
> we'd be there, but "Home #2" is
> available--there's a slide show if you go to
> "Gallery".? 3500 sq. feet, 11 beds, pool table,
> wi-fi, pool, private back yard, hot-tub, grill, firepit, off
> street parking,? full kitchen,? 3 1/2 bathrooms, close to
> the strip, etc.? If we went this direction, we'd rent
> the house from the 26th-30th (4 nights) and people could
> come and go as needed.? If 10 people showed up, our cost
> would be less than $150.00 per person for the draft.? If all
> 12 came it would be $125.00.? Obviously we could rent good
> rooms somewhere for that same money, so it's just a
> matter of deciding what we want to do.? Everyone please let
> us know ASAP if you're planning on being in Vegas and
> what you'd like for accomodations.? So far I have Mark,
> Terry, Paul, Ken, & myself confirmed to be there.? My
> vote is for the house, but am perfectly fine with a hotel,
> too.?
>
> ?
>
> Karl
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Hey Guys, Check out this site.

http://www.fantasybaseballdugout.com/hot-wives-baseball/

Definitely makes me think differently about a few ballplayers.  Gives a little
different viewpoint to "Fantasy".

Have we made any progress on our plans for lodging???

What is with the silent treatment from the Champ?


MR Express (Runner up 2008)

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> foundation of modern civilization and together were the
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> and doing the sewing, fetching, and hair dressing. This was
> the beginning of the Liberal movement.Some of these liberal
> men eventually evolved into women. The rest became known as
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> military, airline pilots and generally anyone who works
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> conservatives who want to work for a living.Liberals produce
> little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and
> decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe
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Based on what I'm hearing (very sorry to hear about your employment
situation, Greg), it may be prudent to shoot for under the $50 per
night per person.

We can do some more searching, but here's a quick one I found:

http://www.vrbo.com/199277

$150/night .. $200/weekend night .. $1000-$1500/week$25 charge for
number of people over 8Holidays- Extra $Cleaning fee $250/$500.

$200 per weekend night plus $25 extra per person would work out to
about $25 per night per person, plus about $25 each for the cleaning
fee if that's required.

There's no pool at this one, but based on living in a warm-weather
climate, the pool is unusable until about May because it's still too
cold.

Champ?

And the other non-responding owners inputs?


MR Express

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>
> The Man Rules At last a guy has taken the time to write this
> all down
>
> Finally, the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit,
> it's pretty good.)
> We always hear 'the rules'
> From the female side ...Now here are the rules from the
> male side.
> These are our rules!Please note.. these are all numbered
> '1 ' ON PURPOSE!
>
> 1. Men are NOT mind readers.1. Learn to work the toilet
> seat. You're a big
> girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need
> it down.You don't
> hear us complaining about you leaving it down.1. Sunday
> sports It's like the
> full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.1. Crying
> is blackmail.1.
> Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle
> hints do not
> work!Strong hints do not work!Obvious hints do not
> work!Just say it!1. Yes
> and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every
> question.1. Come to
> us with a problem only if you want help solving it.
> That's what we do.
> Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.1. Anything we
> said 6 months ago
> is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments
> become Null and void
> after 7 Days. 1. If you think you're fat, you probably
> are.Don't ask us.1.
> If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of
> the ways makes
> you sad or angry, we meant the other one 1. You can either
> ask us to do
> something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you
> already know
> best how to do it, just do it yourself.1. Whenever poss
> ible, Please say
> whatever you have to say during commercials..1. Christopher
> Columbus did NOT
> need directions and neither do we.1. ALL men see in only 16
> colors, like
> Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit,
> not A color.
> Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.1.
> If it itches, it
> will be scratched..We do that.1. If we ask what is wrong
> and you say
> 'nothing,' We will act like nothing's wrong. We
> know you are lying, but it
> is just not worth the hassle.1. If you ask a question you
> don't want an
> answer to, E xpect an answer you don't want to hear.1.
> When we have to go
> somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.
> 1. Don't ask us
> what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to
> discuss such topics as
> baseball or motor sports1. You have enough clothes.1. You
> have too many
> shoes.1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!1. Thank you for
> reading this.
> Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;But did
> you know men
> really don't mind that? It's like camping.Pass this
> to as many men as you
> can - to give them a laugh. Pass this to as many women as
> you can - to give
> them a bigger laugh
>
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