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Big Al
November 22, 2012

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    Nov 22, 2012 22:38 PM

    Hi Al, I just wanted to get you to check my reply to the Kenny Rogers story on Wednesday’s insights. I really think this is the endgame and imagine the other 37,000 jobs that feed off those Hostess jobs. For every job that’s lost 2 feeder jobs will go. DT

      Nov 22, 2012 22:37 PM

      NOW THEY ARE HOST LESS jobs….

      Nov 22, 2012 22:34 PM

      On the bright side we can expect to see fewer Americans, Mexicans, and Canadians, in jogging attire with drawstrings pulled tight around their waist, or shoppers in Walmart using their shopping buggies to support that big frame, or those shirts made in China that are XXXXXL size. Time to get out walk and shape up. DT

        Nov 23, 2012 23:00 PM

        Machine Gun,

        You are absolutely correct.

        Coming from a man who used to run marathons and today does yoga; watches his diet; and exercises almost daily.

        Big Al

      Nov 23, 2012 23:54 PM

      Not sure if it is an additional two jobs, Machine Gun, but there certainly is a multiplier effect.

      And yes, you gotta know when to hold them and definitely know when to fold them!

      Big Al

      Nov 24, 2012 24:59 AM

      Sorry, what’s this kind of union/socialist job ‘rithmetrix doing here? You stated that the cost of shutting Host S is 17.5 million dollars – peanuts, economically. Schumpeter inc. will provide new jobs. And all those idiots who now, while whining about the evil, heartless company, got in a rush to buy some more twinkeys? They actually did their best to increase the value of the junk food brand.

        Nov 24, 2012 24:27 AM

        Morning Impeachemall,

        I can’t believe that the drivers are not out looking for the union bosses!

        Big Al

    Nov 22, 2012 22:22 PM

    I am still stunned that in this country a business can fail making Twinkies.

      Nov 22, 2012 22:53 PM

      Hi Fred, especially in a country where every time people go out it always involves eating. I think I will go to the mall for a walk, eat my cheeseburger and wash it down with a gallon of low cal POP! DT

        Nov 23, 2012 23:52 AM

        You forgot the bacon. On a bun whose first two ingredients is oil and sugar.

        Nov 23, 2012 23:01 PM

        Another great truth, Machine Gun!

        Big Al

      Nov 23, 2012 23:36 PM

      they failed because the truck driver is making $130,000 , plus all the twinkies he can eat……..

        Nov 23, 2012 23:04 PM

        Now the truck driver is making nothing, I’d rather have a job making $30,000 and no twinkies.

          Nov 23, 2012 23:25 PM

          DT…….now, he can twitter Obama for a twinkie…..

      Nov 23, 2012 23:59 PM

      FredB,

      Why are you surprised? The largest automobile manufacturer in the world failed!

      Big Al

    Nov 23, 2012 23:25 PM

    DAVID IS A SHARP GUY.