Last 2p2 pokercast reported while they were in Ireland playing the Irish Open, old FTP employees were offered their jobs back. Confirmed. I'm not getting goosebumps yet though.

I'd feel better if they hired new customer support, but meh. Perhaps the 'Under New Management' sign out front will insure better pancakes this time.

It looks like they are. The guys in that thread have been posting about all sorts of job listings being posted (and filled) on various .ie headhunterish websites.

Looks promising - at least the most promising that they've looked in quite some time. Too bad the rest of that thread is basically a **** show.

Hey AAC - You married yet? Same question for Maq, who's probably lurking around.


You two make such a cute couple...

T-minus 10 days for me - 3 for Maq, if memory serves correctly.

Not sure if I'm calm or in shock.

Run while you can!

On a more serious note: Does Chelsea have a shot tonight?

They've got a shot, just not a very good one. Looking forward to watching the game, Barcelona are just a joy to watch. We're looking at possibly the best team there has ever been imo.

I'm still hoping that Bayern will make it to the finals.

Good result for them last night but I think the away goal they conceded will prove costly.

I agree.

Chelsea carried the luck tonight and got the result. Still think they'll go out though.

FTP will only operate in Europe, though. Us US players still have limited options.

as long as that includes an option to get my ****ing money back I'm good.

it would be great if the DOJ uses FTP to distribute the money. Be a much better option than going directly through the DOJ.

I would assume the DoJ would force FTP to handle US player reimbursements. Don't know why they'd want to get in the middle of it...not really in their bag.

I agree with Sammy that it'd be great, but it's not looking like that is the plan.

The one thing we all have to remember about the FT situation is that our money is gone. If the deal goes through as planned, all assets, including what should be left of our rolls, will be voluntarily forfeited by FT to the DOJ. The deal calls for FT to say, "yes, it is our money, and we will transfer ownership of it to you, DOJ."

So when the deal is inked, the DOJ will become the owner of our rolls. At best, DOJ will be considering us victims of crime who may or may not be entitled to some restitution which DOJ may or may not decide to grant us, and which may or may not make us whole.

Given that it appears we will be receiving any money from the DOJ in the form of restitution (they actually call it remission), and that payments to us are completely within the discretion of DOJ, it seems highly unlikely that they will simply allow FT to handle the payment processing for us, since we will have to apply to DOJ stating our eligibility for restitution.

First week of playoff hockey has gone old school with the banging and shot-taking. Maybe dodgeball will be brought back into the grade schools too?

I want to cook Ribeye steaks with grilled onions and whatever is clever for accompaniments for 8 persons (5 guys 3 gals)

Any opinions on side dishes, cooking methods, wtf why not steak xxxx instead of ribeye, etc...

I know i can count on this thread to save the day

We will be up at my cabin, we have a gas grill outside and a gas stove inside

Rib eyes off the grill are my favorite. Easy and delicious side dishes I make to go with a lot are corn on the cob and asparagus. Corn can be soaked right in the husk then cooked on the grill, or husked, wrapped in tinfoil with a little salt and butter, and cooked on the grill that way. Asparagus just get a little olive oil and salt and go roght on the grill too. Really simple and fresh tasting meal

now that i i shared grilling knowledge, i want book recomendations from the thread. For reference, he last three things i read were Hunger games trilogy, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, and The End of Eternity by Aasimov. Go

Read Starship Troopers by Heinlein then work your way through pretty much all the rest of his books. Friday is a good read, too. Heinlein is a good mix of cool sci fi and political philosophy comparable to what you're already reading.

Asimov's Foundation series is classic sci fi, too.

I'm just getting ready to start a steak with a mix of grilled onions sweet peppers and potatoes on the side. Oven is preheating for a pretty decent pillsbury crusty French bread.

Sam Adams to drink because I have been too lazy to make a real beer run.

Yum.

Ive read through the foundation series so starship troopers it is. Thats been on the mental list for a while, but i always seem to misplace the list. thanks for the suggestions.

Sam Adams takes way more **** than it deserves nowadays

Wazzup!!!

Have been in Vegas a few days now, and can only say it's a crazy town

Staying at the Venetian if anyone wants to grab a drink, leaving om friday.

Edit: dinner at The Mirage now...