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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: WA. STATE BUDGET GRIM. GRIMMER HOPE FOR STATE FUNDING LAVA LAMP -- BFC Inc., 11:16:03 01/27/03 Mon

Been said, "beggers can't be choosy." The lava lamp is not a good choice. A project that is based on begging for money is can be a substanial risk. I believe those that have know-how secure their on fiancial future before they try to be thee small town leading entrepenuers. Best idea is to look at financial track records before you sock any faith or money into impromptu proposals that lack fiancial backing. Just for starters, when projects start off with begging, watch out. Clue # 1: meager funds, no security.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: WA. STATE BUDGET GRIM. GRIMMER HOPE FOR STATE FUNDING LAVA LAMP -- J. Paul, 11:46:46 01/27/03 Mon

Beggars believe they can be choosy. $25 million to build a giant lava lamp is a ridiculous idea. Cost of capital on $25 is over $1 million a year. Who is going to put up $25 million for the opportunity to lose $1 million a year in interest alone? A mad man.

Paul Allen is not a mad man. The lavalamp team now wants to talk about helping the needy in town, the hungry, the homeless, the unemployed. What have Glassco and Blake done in the past 5 years to help these populations? NOTHING. ZILCH. They did not talk about these until the lavalamp idea ran into opposition. So, they got publicity. This publicity has made the towm the laughing stock in the world.

Do an intenet search on keywords: GIANT LAVA LAMP, to find out the ridicule being heaped at the town.

And the City Council says they can use all the publicity they can get. LAUGHABLE.

Those with the means, have their way. Those with no means, get NOTHING. That's the way in works when you have the means.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: WA. STATE BUDGET GRIM. GRIMMER HOPE FOR STATE FUNDING LAVA LAMP -- internet search, 05:32:58 01/28/03 Tue

Did an internet search. Here is one: Ideas-Soap Lake
Soap Lake News Updated October 5, 2002 Hi John, The lava lamp is beautiful. I can hardly wait to see it in person! The only part that concerns me is the searchlight, visible for 50 miles, shining vertically. Is this 50 miles up, down, or sideways?
http://www.eco-nomic.com/Ideas.htm

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