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I wasn't the first reader to question Mr. Honeck's ill conceived
marketing ploy: "Marketing ploy?" Larry, a marketing ploy is designed to MAKE money. A "party" is designed to COST money. Trust me -- we haven't broken even on the pool party yet -- let alone made money! (Nor would I want to make money on it, quite frankly.) The idea is to say "thanks" to all the pilots en route to the greatest show on earth, and to celebrate another great year -- period. This year it's July 23rd. No admission. No strings. Just free beer, pop, and food, all burnt at poolside to a delicate patina -- by yours truly! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:xxVee.54333$r53.40993@attbi_s21... I wasn't the first reader to question Mr. Honeck's ill conceived marketing ploy: "Marketing ploy?" Larry, a marketing ploy is designed to MAKE money. A "party" is designed to COST money. Trust me -- we haven't broken even on the pool party yet -- let alone made money! (Nor would I want to make money on it, quite frankly.) The idea is to say "thanks" to all the pilots en route to the greatest show on earth, and to celebrate another great year -- period. This year it's July 23rd. No admission. No strings. Just free beer, pop, and food, all burnt at poolside to a delicate patina -- by yours truly! :-) "A man's got to know his limitations!!" |
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On Sat, 07 May 2005 02:15:57 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in xxVee.54333$r53.40993@attbi_s21:: "Marketing ploy?" Larry, a marketing ploy is designed to MAKE money. A "party" is designed to COST money. Perhaps. But it would seem that you have a rather captive audience, in as much as pilots will be unable to depart for 8 house after consuming the last free drink, and you are in the business of renting rooms for the night. And given: From: "Jay Honeck" Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting Subject: Oshkosh Bound? Free Beer in Iowa! Message-ID: SjDQa.61093$H17.19134@sccrnsc02 Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 19:16:02 GMT Is there a free sober-up room to go along with the free beer? :-) Well, you could lay down in my hanger, I suppose. We've got two couches there -- one comfy for sleeping, and the other that we got from the "University Surplus" store. It's hard plastic, and was obviously designed to be cleaned with a fire hose, for those "post party" power yawns... -- Jay Honeck It would seem that your policy is not to provide complementary rooms to the guests you entice with beer, so it might accurately be characterized as a marketing scheme if they are made to pay for a room at your establishment. I was perfectly willing to drop this issue, but you keep drawing my name into it, so you force me to go on reminding you of the facts. |
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I was perfectly willing to drop this issue, but you keep drawing my
name into it, so you force me to go on reminding you of the facts. Ah, Larry . It is you who continue to impugn yourself. But, be that as it may, you're always welcome at the inn for a cold one. Even if it's a soda. ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On Sat, 07 May 2005 04:28:35 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in TtXee.61451$WI3.61136@attbi_s71:: It is you who continue to impugn yourself. Are you attempting to imply that I contradict myself? That's a bit ridiculous given the facts. Which of the definitions given in the links below did you intend for your use of the word 'impugn'? http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=impugn To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record. attack as false or wrong http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?r=2&q=impugn criticize assail attack censure challenge charge contradict contravene denigrate denounce http://www.wordreference.com/definition/impugn attack as false or wrong http://www.bartleby.com/61/92/I0069200.html To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...nary&va=impugn to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/i/i0069200.html http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/i/i0069200.html http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/d.../d0006903.html challenge; call in question; oppose; attack by argument http://dictionary.reference.com/word...003/07/20.html impugn \im-PYOON\, transitive verb: To attack by words or arguments; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to oppose or challenge as false; to gainsay. As might be expected of fanatical flag idolaters, the GAR did not accept refusals lightly, and in one instance in Illinois impugned the patriotic loyalty of recalcitrant local school administrators by spreading rumors that one of them was a foreign alien yet to be naturalized and the other a draft dodger who evaded Civil War service by fleeing to Canada. --Albert Boime, The Unveiling of the National Icons After hearing that her brother had been impugned by his political rivals, she also wrote a verse defense of his honor, entitled "Lines on reading an attack upon the political career of the late Albert Baker Esqr." --Caroline Fraser, God's Perfect Child Still, I was unpleasantly surprised when, in the morning, several of my coworkers took it upon themselves to crassly impugn G.B.'s capacity for leadership. --Lydia Millet, George Bush, Dark Prince of Love Even though it is nowhere alleged that disclosures of sinful activity by priests impugn the integrity of the entire ministry, that nevertheless is the passing legacy of the current scandals. --William F. Buckley Jr., "The House of Disillusion," National Review, May 14, 2002 http://dictionary.reference.com/word...000/03/03.html Word of the Day for Friday March 3, 2000 impugn \im-PYOON\, transitive verb: To attack as false; to challenge in argument; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose. She is never unaware of her own motives, and when her manipulations fail she does not impugn the self-interest of others working against her own. --Elizabeth Hardwick, Sight-Readings: American Fictions Still, I was unpleasantly surprised when, in the morning, several of my coworkers took it upon themselves to crassly impugn George Bush's capacity for leadership. --Lydia Millet, George Bush, Dark Prince of Love: A Presidential Romance Arum said he didn't want to impugn the decision of the judges, but then he did. -- Timothy W. Smith, "Trinidad Beat De La Hoya, but King Is the Big Winner," New York Times, September 20, 1999 http://www.reference.com/search?q=impugn .... |
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It is you who continue to impugn yourself.
Are you attempting to imply that I contradict myself? I am implying that you continue to look a gift horse in the mouth, to the bemusement and consternation of many -- myself included. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On Sat, 07 May 2005 03:43:40 GMT, Larry Dighera wrote:
I was perfectly willing to drop this issue, but you keep drawing my name into it, so you force me to go on reminding you of the facts. as a fact: every one, especially a pilot, should know when to drink beer or not. So it is completely up to the pilot to drink alcohol and rent a room at Jay's place or somewhere else (or sleep in the plane). #m -- http://www.hotze.priv.at/album/aviation/caution.jpg |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:TtXee.61451$WI3.61136@attbi_s71... I was perfectly willing to drop this issue, but you keep drawing my name into it, so you force me to go on reminding you of the facts. Ah, Larry . It is you who continue to impugn yourself. But, be that as it may, you're always welcome at the inn for a cold one. Even if it's a soda. Not likely he's of drinking age. |
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You know, there are damned few places between California and Oshkosh that
give me a hell of a discount on what is arguably a modestly priced room to start with, toss me the keys to the fueling truck so that I can run down the the local mogas emporium where I pay street price for airplane mogas, feed me dinner for free (and perhaps even a mug or two of Old Rammycackle if I feel like it), feed me breakfast the next morning, and fly formation with me into Oshkosh. What's all the bellowing about? Is it free food? TINSTAAFL, but this comes about as close as you can get to it. And nobody is twisting my arm to run fifty miles out of my way to do it. Jim |
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On Sat, 07 May 2005 12:28:55 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in bw2fe.55224$r53.13958@attbi_s21:: It is you who continue to impugn yourself. Are you attempting to imply that I contradict myself? I am implying that you continue to look a gift horse in the mouth, to the bemusement and consternation of many -- myself included. Then why didn't you say that? If you deliberately wish to continue to experience that perplexity, continue to mention my name when you post your beer announcement. If not, ... The choice is yours. Like I said before, it was the phrasing you chose in 2003, "Free Beer En Route," to which I objected. What I want to know is what I did to cause you to go back on your decision to 'kill file' me? From: "Jay Honeck" Message-ID: ODAUa.153788$H17.54419@sccrnsc02 Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 19:28:46 GMT Perhaps we represent polar-opposite points of view. You insist on impishness, and I maturity. Which do you feel is more appropriate for airmen to display publicly? Congratulations, Larry! You've earned a position as the very first (and thus far, only) person in my "killfile"! *plonk* -- Jay Honeck |
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