Is the economy so bad these people won't be able to fill the temporary retail jobs normally required during the holidays?

I just can't imagine being "furloughed" for two months.

Details are not final, but the company plans to help the furloughed workers while the plants are closed, Kubera said.

Of course, maybe they won't need a temporary job.

Any industry that relies on burning large amounts of petroleum for entertainment needs to die. Rough for the workers with no other manufacturing jobs to go to. Maybe it's time to re-think globalization.

Maybe they should switch to canoes and pedal boats.

Unfortunately alternate fuels like biodiesel aren't available on most boat docks. Still a work in process. Worse still, marine gas is way more expensive on the docks than regular fuel...would biodiesel similarly be inflated in cost?

collection of tax revenues and last check the state was running about $75 million behind what has been budgeted in the state's budget.

Has anybody bothered to see how Knox County sales tax collections are coming for this year? My instincts indicate that they are similarly lagging along the lines of how the state is progressing. But according to Mike Edwards, the SuperChamber, and Ragsdale, the Knox County economy is robust and vibrant, yea, tell that to the 1,800 folks who just got furlowed.

I bet if those fiberglass workers had read to school children, Sea Ray would not be in a slump cycle for the sale of new boats.

I have a solar powered charger for my little jon boat. Goes as fast as I need it to go.

The setup cost about $120 at Northern equipment.

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I'm confused why our troll picked this thread to vent his/her spleen. I get that you're upset that the days of cheap boating are over. But most of us like boats, just not the gas hog aspect. Pleasure boats seem well suited for solar power if they sit in the sun all week soaking up power that is used for a few hours on the weekend. Or the biodiesel/waste oil was a good suggestion for speed. Boats are great for conversion where the motors aren't integral. Wouldn't I love to be able to unbolt the motor off my truck and have an electric for town and put the gas motor back in for road trips?

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I can't believe people are so self-centered that they don't even think about all those families that are going to be going without during the holidays. While all of you are venting over the amount of gas these boats use, think about all the gas you use each day to go back and forth to work, or run to the store, your freinds and families houses. I'm sure your not car-pooling everywhere. There are 1800 people being furloughed, who cares where they work. A furlough means they will be hired back, but will be collecting unemployment or finding a job making a lot less money, with no benefits right in the middle of the holiday season. If you lost your job for 2 1/2 months right now, would you be able to live the way you are now. If you can, lucky you, most of us wouldn't be able to. How do you think this is going to effect the economy, they won't be buying presents, which could put your job in jeopardy if you work in the retail industry. They won't be traveling, hope you don't work in that industry. They will be cutting back on gas, & food, and will not be taking out any type of loans. Don't forget when they cut back, it will be a chain reaction for almost every other company out there. I know the company I work for is effected by the public buying less. There going to be watching all of there expenses, they will be lucky if they can afford to pay there mortgage or rent. Some of them will probably become homeless because unemployment doesn't pay enough. They could get a job at Wal-Mart making if they are lucky $8.00 an hour. That $320 a week after Social Security, Medicare, and Federal taxes, they will be lucky if it is as much as the Tennessee unemployment rate of $275. I know that wouldn't even pay my rent for the month, forget about utilities, water, telephone, or food. They will not be eligible for food stamps because Sea Ray most likely has a retirement plan. Can't touch the retirement plan though, because they are not laid off, they are furloughed. As a final note, why don't you start thinking about other people for once, instead of bad mouthing a company start thinking about all the families that are effected by this, who knows maybe your family will be the next one effected be a lay off or furlough, the month before Christmas. So many companies have already had layoffs so don't think it can't happen to you. As for the quote from Kubera, they have not helped those families at all when it comes to the furlough, I know for a fact that a lot of those families are afraid of becoming homeless during this furlough.

Who is the IDIOT that said boats are simply to 'burn petroleum' and are destructive?

HMMMM, let's see
1) They are used for human TRANSPORTATION
2) They are used for EXPLORATION
3) They are used for the TOURIST INDUSTRY
4) They are used for FISHING
5) They are used transportation of GOODS
6) They are used to EXPORT goods
7) They are used to IMPORT GOODS
8) They are used to PATROL the RIVERS, LAKES, and Oceans
9) WE CAN'T USE NUCLEAR because of all the liberal activists, even though EUROPE and the Navy have for 40+ years.
10) We use boats for RESCUE

The list goes on and on and on....but the point is YOU are an idiot that thrown out a blanket statement. Here is an IDEA you can chew on in your tiny brain, shut down airlines, cars, trucks, and trains. WAAA LAA the world is a perfect place...right?
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