goofball
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| Registered on: | 3/12/2015 |
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historically important
But currently only important to few corporations, immigrant laborers, and big landowners.
I think that's the point of this thread and it's a damn good point. Sugar isn't the job producer it used to be. If it were, Donaldsonville, Morganza, and Plaquemine wouldn't be dead towns today.
Politically....demanding that an industry with so many protections employ more local labor and cared more for their local environment is a fair ask, especially if it's not a big bang approach that hits the industry all at once.
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re: Has the sugar industry become exploitative in south Louisiana?
Posted by goofball on 12/27/25 at 2:04 pm to frequent flyer
If the sugar cane workers that earn a living in Louisiana could read English, they'd be furious with this whole thread.
But they all speak Spanish so you'll just get a few idiots that worship agriculture and see it as being "different" from every other highly controlled, highly subsidized business that they love to criticize.
But they all speak Spanish so you'll just get a few idiots that worship agriculture and see it as being "different" from every other highly controlled, highly subsidized business that they love to criticize.
re: Why Are Mid-Level Convertibles No Longer Popular?
Posted by goofball on 12/27/25 at 2:02 pm to Red Stick Tigress
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Solara was Toyota's convertible.
I think they've canceled it before Obama got to office. But I could be wrong.
The tech bros that could afford convertibles in the $50k-$70k range today are buying Teslas. And for some reason Tesla doesn't offer a convertible right now.
re: Why Are Mid-Level Convertibles No Longer Popular?
Posted by goofball on 12/27/25 at 2:01 pm to cypresstiger
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Mercedes makes convertibles.
They still do, but they are consolidating some models. And that's kind of nuts because Mercedes is IMO one of the world's best when it comes to a convertible GT car.
Fewer people can afford what is basically a "3rd" vehicle. I think this is the same reason sports compacts aren't as popular as they were during the Bush era. Younger people who don't need a massive SUV don't have the disposable income for a fun vehicle. And the fun vehicles that do exist are not resonating with the handful that can make it work.
Porsche, Corvette, some Mercedes models.....those are reliably attracting a lot of those buyers. But every other automaker is seeing very limited success in that market. Many carmakers have abandoned it entirely.
re: How much are plant operators at the LNG plants making per hour?
Posted by goofball on 12/27/25 at 1:58 pm to theunknownknight
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Hourly rate
+ 1.5 times rate overtime after 8 hours each day
+ gift card/extra pay for side “contract replacement” work
+ full pension after 15 years
+ social security
+ stock/401k
+ clothing allowance
+ turn around pay
= money
We should be building these LNG plants fricking everywhere in Louisiana.
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Are all HR departments out there complete dog shite?
People with brains don't typically work in HR.
In fact they stay far away from anyone in HR.
The new Tundras are total shite. I wouldn’t buy one new or used.
I can’t believe they went from one of the best trucks ever made to this twin turbo garbage that has to be torn down and rebuilt.
I can’t believe they went from one of the best trucks ever made to this twin turbo garbage that has to be torn down and rebuilt.
re: Fed Chair Says U.S. May Be Drastically Overstating Jobs Numbers
Posted by goofball on 12/11/25 at 10:06 am to ragincajun03
The Fed adjusted the 2024 hiring numbers downward by 911,000 back in September 2025. That's no rounding error. That's incredibly bad data that the Fed is using to make decisions.
I don't trust the data.
I don't trust the data.
I can’t remember. Red beans and rice maybe?
re: Car Brands you would never buy
Posted by goofball on 12/7/25 at 9:05 pm to ClemsonKitten
Just the shitty ones.
Fiat
Ford
Lincoln
Dodge
Jeep
Chrysler
Jaguar
Kia
Mitsubishi
Fiat
Ford
Lincoln
Dodge
Jeep
Chrysler
Jaguar
Kia
Mitsubishi
LSU’s Air Force uses stealth technology.
re: Ole Miss players are getting involved.
Posted by goofball on 11/29/25 at 10:14 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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They are going to loathe us after this.
…heartbreaking knowing how much Ole Miss fans loved and admired LSU before.
re: I am no insider but I do have info
Posted by goofball on 11/29/25 at 10:12 pm to Grasshopper
According to yahoo, LSU is sending planes.
Looks like it’s happening. We’ll see.
Looks like it’s happening. We’ll see.
re: Make a decision already!
Posted by goofball on 11/29/25 at 5:43 pm to lsubatman1
Kiffin’s people are house hunting….just not in Baton Rouge.
They looked at CCLA in St. George and False River in New Roads. Rumor is they bought something off market already.
They looked at CCLA in St. George and False River in New Roads. Rumor is they bought something off market already.
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And still no trader Joe's in Mandeville
I'm sure that's in the works soon. They are careful with real estate. Not a lot of margin in groceries, but they have very specific target audiences. Same ones as Sierra, Sephora, most pet stores, etc.
I'm sure one will pop up in Covington soon. Kind of surprised they landed at Juban Road.
re: September jobs report
Posted by goofball on 11/20/25 at 9:30 am to SlidellCajun
This is confusing.
Unemployment up but payrolls also up.
Unemployment up but payrolls also up.
re: Bush family plotting to retake the GOP after Trump
Posted by goofball on 11/20/25 at 8:43 am to hawgfaninc
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Glad Toyota is onshoring production of more hybrids. Didn't think they'd ever bring the hybrid Corolla to a US plant.
Sounds like that model is going hybrid only soon, which I think is a great idea. Toyota has figured out how to build them for not much more $$ than a traditional ICE vehicle.
Sounds like that model is going hybrid only soon, which I think is a great idea. Toyota has figured out how to build them for not much more $$ than a traditional ICE vehicle.
If you work downtown or in the big industrial complexes in north Baton Rouge: Zachary and Central are still the best choices.
Northern AP is very solid and really improving. My guess is that these are where the best public schools are. Closest to the white collar jobs and the big medical complexes in south Baton Rouge.
If you work at Dow or CF on the West Bank, I’d go with Brusly or Addis.
St George will have the most amenities, but they don’t have their public schools sorted quite yet. Some of the nicest, most expensive housing in the area.
Gonzales is ideal if one spouse works in New Orleans and the other in Baton Rouge.
IMO the best ones are St Francisville and New Roads. But you will need more $$ for housing if that smaller town feel with lots of boujee festivals and events are important. Less housing stock in general so these are a little more exclusive.
Northern AP is very solid and really improving. My guess is that these are where the best public schools are. Closest to the white collar jobs and the big medical complexes in south Baton Rouge.
If you work at Dow or CF on the West Bank, I’d go with Brusly or Addis.
St George will have the most amenities, but they don’t have their public schools sorted quite yet. Some of the nicest, most expensive housing in the area.
Gonzales is ideal if one spouse works in New Orleans and the other in Baton Rouge.
IMO the best ones are St Francisville and New Roads. But you will need more $$ for housing if that smaller town feel with lots of boujee festivals and events are important. Less housing stock in general so these are a little more exclusive.
Went there a year back after a doctor's appointment and it was horrible. Service was terrible, food was worse.
Just didn't seem like the owners and management cared anymore. Maybe a dozen customers at most.
Just didn't seem like the owners and management cared anymore. Maybe a dozen customers at most.
109 passengers is about 2 rail cars for Amtrack?
Not shitting on it - I think a NOLA to DFW route through BTR would be great to see. Some sections potentially could be highish speed.
Not shitting on it - I think a NOLA to DFW route through BTR would be great to see. Some sections potentially could be highish speed.
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