Whistlin' Dan
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- May 18, 2006
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Doode...
You need to chill! Lay off the coffee...pet a small furry animal...watch some cartoons on cable TV...go downtown and buy yourself a b*** j** and a glass of warm milk. But first and foremost, do yourself a favor and take a break from this and all other message boards until you can respond to the things you read here in a civilized manner. Turning a civil discussion into a personal attack is usually a pretty good sign that your argument, or at least your ability to present it in a persuasive manner, is flawed.
Speaking of "flawed"...I read both documents to which you provided references. Only one applies to this discussion, and neither addresses the issue raised in my previous post - that of guaranteeing Astar a "profit."
"...the agreement provided for more than 90% of Astar's revenues, contained payment provisions that were integral to both Astar's financing and working capital, and shifted all of Astar's risks to DHL worlwide"
I'm just dyin' to say that "the terms of the contract protects Astar's investment to some extent," but then, I'd be repeating myself, wouldn't I?
The same document mentions the "$15 million guaranteed payment to Astar," but says nothing about how that $15 million is carried on the books. A "payment" is NOT the same thing as a "profit." It would seem uncharacteristically generous of DHL to guarantee an annual return of $15 million dollars on an initial investment of just $57 million dollars.
And lastly -
"the agreement provided Astar significant incentives to expand it's business"
That's common business-speak for "If you'll lower your prices, we'll give you more business." It's what every business owner tells his vendors. And for the last 4 years, it's what The Daz has been telling you.
Now...if you care to respond to this, try doing it with the same language and tone that you would do so to my face. Good rule for the internet, and a good rule for life in general.
You need to chill! Lay off the coffee...pet a small furry animal...watch some cartoons on cable TV...go downtown and buy yourself a b*** j** and a glass of warm milk. But first and foremost, do yourself a favor and take a break from this and all other message boards until you can respond to the things you read here in a civilized manner. Turning a civil discussion into a personal attack is usually a pretty good sign that your argument, or at least your ability to present it in a persuasive manner, is flawed.
Speaking of "flawed"...I read both documents to which you provided references. Only one applies to this discussion, and neither addresses the issue raised in my previous post - that of guaranteeing Astar a "profit."
"...the agreement provided for more than 90% of Astar's revenues, contained payment provisions that were integral to both Astar's financing and working capital, and shifted all of Astar's risks to DHL worlwide"
I'm just dyin' to say that "the terms of the contract protects Astar's investment to some extent," but then, I'd be repeating myself, wouldn't I?
The same document mentions the "$15 million guaranteed payment to Astar," but says nothing about how that $15 million is carried on the books. A "payment" is NOT the same thing as a "profit." It would seem uncharacteristically generous of DHL to guarantee an annual return of $15 million dollars on an initial investment of just $57 million dollars.
And lastly -
"the agreement provided Astar significant incentives to expand it's business"
That's common business-speak for "If you'll lower your prices, we'll give you more business." It's what every business owner tells his vendors. And for the last 4 years, it's what The Daz has been telling you.
Now...if you care to respond to this, try doing it with the same language and tone that you would do so to my face. Good rule for the internet, and a good rule for life in general.