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May 9, 2010 | 9:13 pm
#1
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Found an interesting article on Jeff in the Honolulu advertiser.
Here's link.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...er+enjoys+risk
Here's link.
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...er+enjoys+risk
May 9, 2010 | 11:54 pm
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So Jeff likes a challenge? Well he's got one on his hands with an airline merger. Best of luck to him! ^
So Jeff likes a challenge? Well he's got one on his hands with an airline merger. Best of luck to him! ^
May 10, 2010 | 1:09 am
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Can't be harder than trying to maintain that Porsche. 
May 10, 2010 | 6:56 am
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He's certainly will have his hands full for the next 4-5 years. No sleep, no family time, less time with his fast cars 
May 10, 2010 | 7:05 am
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Classic Bethune storytelling. Subtract about 40mph and you have the story.
So telling though that Kellner tried to force wimpy hybrids down the mgmt teams throats.
Classic Bethune storytelling. Subtract about 40mph and you have the story.
So telling though that Kellner tried to force wimpy hybrids down the mgmt teams throats.
May 10, 2010 | 4:02 pm
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I agree with Smisek...I wouldn't have driven a Camry Hybrid...I would go for the Diesel before the Hybrid...if I wanted to show "green".
May 10, 2010 | 8:06 pm
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He knows about cars, he knows what he is doing. The only thing that would never fly in Germany is getting a BMW 3 as an Executive. They usually go for the BMW 7 and leave the 3 to the immature son 