Comments on: Victims of the Economic Crisis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chandrielle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1165753 Chandrielle Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:47:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1165753 Wow, those are some angry posters. I just have to say RIP Bennigans. Your chicken club sandwich was so awesome. :( Wow, those are some angry posters.

I just have to say RIP Bennigans. Your chicken club sandwich was so awesome. :(

]]> By: Dianne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1158894 Dianne Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:54:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1158894 Also, what's this I hear about QVC having layoffs? Say it ain't so!!!!! Also, what’s this I hear about QVC having layoffs? Say it ain’t so!!!!!

]]> By: Katey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1158892 Katey Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:51:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1158892 Um, Sovereign is still banking. I have an account with them. Two, actually. Um, Sovereign is still banking. I have an account with them. Two, actually.

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1152714 Gail Pink Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:28:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1152714 ATA deserved to fail because they were the worst airline, ever! ATA deserved to fail because they were the worst airline, ever!

]]> By: becky j http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149530 becky j Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:34:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149530 You can add DHL to the list ~ they're shutting down US operations effective immediately: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/business/11dhl.html?hp You can add DHL to the list ~ they’re shutting down US operations effective immediately:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/business/11dhl.html?hp

]]> By: Dan B. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149453 Dan B. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:21:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149453 George W. Bush and his administration really did a number on this country. Criminals, all of them. You can also blame bin Laden's financial terrorism for this mess. Mission accomplished. George W. Bush and his administration really did a number on this country. Criminals, all of them.

You can also blame bin Laden’s financial terrorism for this mess.

Mission accomplished.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149412 Shannon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:08:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149412 I thought all the Levitzes closed a few years ago. I've never heard of steak and ale, tweeter and Harolds and I've heard of Benagins but I never knew exactly where there was one. I guess its like sonic or Dunkin Donuts I've seen the ads but never the actual restaurants. I thought all the Levitzes closed a few years ago. I’ve never heard of steak and ale, tweeter and Harolds and I’ve heard of Benagins but I never knew exactly where there was one. I guess its like sonic or Dunkin Donuts I’ve seen the ads but never the actual restaurants.

]]> By: Broken5hift http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149342 Broken5hift Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:46:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149342 The only picture that should be under that header is a picture of an American tax payer The only picture that should be under that header is a picture of an American tax payer

]]> By: Anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149205 Anon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:57:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149205 You can chalk up the gaming company I work for too! our investors were invested in by Lehman Brothers. We havn't been paid in over 7 weeks now and lat-off and people quitting happen every day. Company has gone from 250+ employees to less than half that in 6 mos. Scary stuff! You can chalk up the gaming company I work for too! our investors were invested in by Lehman Brothers. We havn’t been paid in over 7 weeks now and lat-off and people quitting happen every day. Company has gone from 250+ employees to less than half that in 6 mos. Scary stuff!

]]> By: Dianne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149193 Dianne Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149193 Not gone but definitely cutting back:Starbucks. (I LOVE their atmosphere but have never cared for their coffee). I miss Bennigan's hot apple cobbler that they bought to you on a sizzling platter. Not gone but definitely cutting back:Starbucks. (I LOVE their atmosphere but have never cared for their coffee). I miss Bennigan’s hot apple cobbler that they bought to you on a sizzling platter.

]]> By: Dandy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149131 Dandy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:38:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149131 "victims"!?!?!? My fat fanny!!! An economy is MADE to be good or bad - it does NOT "just happen"!!! Remember, money is ONLY backed by the trust that you will be able to exchange this paper for a product, and nothing more. If you violate that trust by giving it to someone that does not deserve it (can you say "no credit needed, no money down, interest payments only"?) you have just made your money worthless. “victims”!?!?!? My fat fanny!!!

An economy is MADE to be good or bad – it does NOT “just happen”!!!

Remember, money is ONLY backed by the trust that you will be able to exchange this paper for a product, and nothing more.

If you violate that trust by giving it to someone that does not deserve it (can you say “no credit needed, no money down, interest payments only”?) you have just made your money worthless.

]]> By: Nick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1149100 Nick Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:33:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1149100 Several of had failed or were failing well before the current economic crisis. Just off the top of my head, Aloha Airlines, Levitz and Sharper Image filed for bankruptcy in March 2008, December 2007 and February 2008, respectively, well before Wall Street buckled. Several of had failed or were failing well before the current economic crisis. Just off the top of my head, Aloha Airlines, Levitz and Sharper Image filed for bankruptcy in March 2008, December 2007 and February 2008, respectively, well before Wall Street buckled.

]]> By: JeffB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148986 JeffB Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148986 Sometimes you have to tear it all down to build it back again. Sometimes you have to tear it all down to build it back again.

]]> By: cooties http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148740 cooties Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:22:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148740 Why isn't there a 'Survivors' list of companies that have existed through every single 'crisis' of the past 25, 50 or even 100 years, including this one? We never get stories about companies that change course and procede. Why isn’t there a ‘Survivors’ list of companies that have existed through every single ‘crisis’ of the past 25, 50 or even 100 years, including this one? We never get stories about companies that change course and procede.

]]> By: Geez http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148700 Geez Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:06:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148700 "victims?" they must of changed the meaning of that word..... “victims?” they must of changed the meaning of that word…..

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148685 Kathleen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:00:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148685 uhhh...you might want to revisit that post Alex. What are you implying by the title of "Victims of the Economic Crisis". As pointed out above, some caused the crisis, and many of those companies stil exist...AIG still exists, Circuit City still exists. Also pointed out by other commenters...many of them failed due to their own faults. If you're going to post an image like that, you really need to explain what you're implying. uhhh…you might want to revisit that post Alex. What are you implying by the title of “Victims of the Economic Crisis”. As pointed out above, some caused the crisis, and many of those companies stil exist…AIG still exists, Circuit City still exists. Also pointed out by other commenters…many of them failed due to their own faults. If you’re going to post an image like that, you really need to explain what you’re implying.

]]> By: AndyIII http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148646 AndyIII Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:52:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148646 My family is really in dire straits without a supplier of heated luxury dog houses and full size Spiderman statues. Oh Sharper Image, where have you gone?! My family is really in dire straits without a supplier of heated luxury dog houses and full size Spiderman statues. Oh Sharper Image, where have you gone?!

]]> By: Nathan Miller http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148519 Nathan Miller Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:01:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148519 As has already been said, too many of these companies are not victims of the credit crunch. Bombay, for example, liquidated in November 2007, well before many of these other failures. As has already been said, too many of these companies are not victims of the credit crunch.

Bombay, for example, liquidated in November 2007, well before many of these other failures.

]]> By: MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148443 MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:46:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148443 victims my a$$ the people losing their jobs across the country because of greedy sh!tty managers is who are the victims of this mess, if any on you want to know why we are in this mess find out more about credit default swaps and you will then understand why we are all bailing out these fat cats. We are the victims of this mess not these companies. victims my a$$ the people losing their jobs across the country because of greedy sh!tty managers is who are the victims of this mess, if any on you want to know why we are in this mess find out more about credit default swaps and you will then understand why we are all bailing out these fat cats. We are the victims of this mess not these companies.

]]> By: Hazard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148427 Hazard Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:40:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148427 ATA sucked so badly- like, broken planes still in service- way before the credit crunch, no wonder they failed. ATA sucked so badly- like, broken planes still in service- way before the credit crunch, no wonder they failed.

]]> By: DB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148362 DB Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:21:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148362 I don't think Aloha Airlines counts--they've been struggling since gas prices went up so much and tourism went down (and tourism is integral to Hawaii's economy). And they went down pretty early this year. I don’t think Aloha Airlines counts–they’ve been struggling since gas prices went up so much and tourism went down (and tourism is integral to Hawaii’s economy). And they went down pretty early this year.

]]> By: Sannhp http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148293 Sannhp Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148293 The retailers may have had poor practices that would have worked had the economy been strong. The economy may not be completely to blame for their downfall, but it sure does get the ball rolling. Plus we live in a time of excess. America doesn't need Circuit city, because there are hundreds of other stores who are similar or almost exactly the same. One of them has to fail when times get tough, and I wouldn't be surprised if more do before all this is over. The retailers may have had poor practices that would have worked had the economy been strong. The economy may not be completely to blame for their downfall, but it sure does get the ball rolling.

Plus we live in a time of excess. America doesn’t need Circuit city, because there are hundreds of other stores who are similar or almost exactly the same. One of them has to fail when times get tough, and I wouldn’t be surprised if more do before all this is over.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148290 Sid Morrison Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:44:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148290 It's crap to blame the sinking of all these firms on teh credit crunch. Most of them are directly victims of their own incompetence. Have you ever been in a Circuit City, for example? 'Nuff said. The managements of every underperforming poorly run company are licking their chops to be able to blame their failures on "the credit crunch". The same thing happened for 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, rising fuel prices, &c. It's a huge copout. If you run a firm, it must be robust to market swings. Take responsibility and stop using these lame excuses to placate shareholders and seek a little free government bailout teat. Straight talk from Sid. It’s crap to blame the sinking of all these firms on teh credit crunch. Most of them are directly victims of their own incompetence. Have you ever been in a Circuit City, for example? ‘Nuff said.

The managements of every underperforming poorly run company are licking their chops to be able to blame their failures on “the credit crunch”. The same thing happened for 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, rising fuel prices, &c. It’s a huge copout. If you run a firm, it must be robust to market swings. Take responsibility and stop using these lame excuses to placate shareholders and seek a little free government bailout teat.

Straight talk from Sid.

]]> By: Obamarama http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148264 Obamarama Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:28:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148264 Bennigan's went out of business before the recession started. Bennigan’s went out of business before the recession started.

]]> By: Scott-O http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148204 Scott-O Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:10:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148204 I don't see the American taxpayer who is funding this mess on the "victim" list anywhere. For $700 Billion we should at least get an also-ran on there. I don’t see the American taxpayer who is funding this mess on the “victim” list anywhere. For $700 Billion we should at least get an also-ran on there.

]]> By: Elagie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148161 Elagie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:57:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148161 I have to second the point that the retailers on the list failed for other reasons than the economy. (I do analysis on the retail world for a living.) In a booming economy even poorly-run operations can succeed and in a bad one they fail -- it's retail Darwinism. The best-equipped and most adaptable survive. I have to second the point that the retailers on the list failed for other reasons than the economy. (I do analysis on the retail world for a living.) In a booming economy even poorly-run operations can succeed and in a bad one they fail — it’s retail Darwinism. The best-equipped and most adaptable survive.

]]> By: kazanjig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148112 kazanjig Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:40:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148112 Uh, Sovereign Bank didn't fail. There were some unfounded concerns about it, but it's actually very well capitalized... with all my money. Uh, Sovereign Bank didn’t fail. There were some unfounded concerns about it, but it’s actually very well capitalized… with all my money.

]]> By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148074 Rocky Rook Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:26:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148074 I'm glad Mervyn's is on that list. I always hated that "open, open, open, open" commercial. I’m glad Mervyn’s is on that list. I always hated that “open, open, open, open” commercial.

]]> By: Polx http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1148037 Polx Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1148037 quite a few of these were causes not victims. quite a few of these were causes not victims.

]]> By: Niles Lesh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1147910 Niles Lesh Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:15:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1147910 A fool and his money are lucky to get together in the first place ! A fool and his money are lucky to get together in the first place !

]]> By: el cabal http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1147907 el cabal Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1147907 ATA was a victim of its own ineptitude and the same goes with Circuit City. Don't you dare blame the economy on those two. They each SUCKED as companies back in 2001 when the Economy was good. ATA was a victim of its own ineptitude and the same goes with Circuit City.

Don’t you dare blame the economy on those two. They each SUCKED as companies back in 2001 when the Economy was good.

]]> By: tigermachine http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1147896 tigermachine Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:09:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1147896 Begun the economic crisis has. Begun the economic crisis has.

]]> By: Becca http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-1147680 Becca Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:43:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/11/victims-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-1147680 Fail. Fail.

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