Full Pockets--Empty Heads
Big oil, small brains73 total reviews
Comment from Brantley88
I wish I had a sixer for this. I imagine that's about exactly how it's going in many of BP's International offices. LOL...the suggestions offered are strange, but I'm sure they probably are real. The only thing I can offer is that there is only one CEO for BP, the rest belong to the Board of Governence, or what we in America call, Board of Directors. EXCELLENT, FUNNY at times, and probably accurate. Good one.
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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I wish I had a sixer for this. I imagine that's about exactly how it's going in many of BP's International offices. LOL...the suggestions offered are strange, but I'm sure they probably are real. The only thing I can offer is that there is only one CEO for BP, the rest belong to the Board of Governence, or what we in America call, Board of Directors. EXCELLENT, FUNNY at times, and probably accurate. Good one.
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Thanks so much, Jim...I appreciate your time...
Comment from apelle
excellent writing and so appropriate for this time !
i love the ending, simply brilliant :
"With all the money we pay those bastards, wouldn't you think they'd stop fucking the palms of their hands and come up with some answers."
Adina
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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excellent writing and so appropriate for this time !
i love the ending, simply brilliant :
"With all the money we pay those bastards, wouldn't you think they'd stop fucking the palms of their hands and come up with some answers."
Adina
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Thanks, Adina...I sure appreciate this review...and a beautiful sixer too.! ): Bob
Comment from Soledadpaz
I love that: "ten billion dollars in attitude". Drummond sure sounds unattractive and probably does need a mirror except that he had a meeting with mirror images of his arrogant attitude. Sad that we hand over our hard earned money to these types every day.
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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I love that: "ten billion dollars in attitude". Drummond sure sounds unattractive and probably does need a mirror except that he had a meeting with mirror images of his arrogant attitude. Sad that we hand over our hard earned money to these types every day.
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Hi there, Soledad. I certainly appreciate you taking the time and the fine review...
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Hi there, Soledad. Yes, how true.. I certainly appreciate you taking the time and the fine review...
Comment from sweetamadeo
A think every president of every corporation operating in North America should be required to stare in the mirror when they pull their overpayed asses out of bed. Great work, your words are poetic at times and every sentence flows to the next. Love the political name drops. It makes me feel like a fly on the wall in any profit profit profit driven entity.
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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A think every president of every corporation operating in North America should be required to stare in the mirror when they pull their overpayed asses out of bed. Great work, your words are poetic at times and every sentence flows to the next. Love the political name drops. It makes me feel like a fly on the wall in any profit profit profit driven entity.
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Thanks so much, Tex. I appreciate your fine and generous review...
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Thanks so much, Tex. I appreciate your fine and generous review...Welcome aboard Fanstory.
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Thanks for the welcome!
Comment from BethShelby
Bob, I love you satirical take on what is probably very true to the real scenario going on with the heads of BP. This is a very serious situation that seems to have no concrete solution. Your descriptions and strong language are comical but well thought out and almost makes me believe you were a fly on the wall in that board room. Great job.
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Bob, I love you satirical take on what is probably very true to the real scenario going on with the heads of BP. This is a very serious situation that seems to have no concrete solution. Your descriptions and strong language are comical but well thought out and almost makes me believe you were a fly on the wall in that board room. Great job.
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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OOOOPs..How did you know it was me, Beth...This is a blind...LOL...thanks so much for the fantastic review though..
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I didn't see the artwork. There's not here. You short story may be fiction, but I have a feeling it pretty close to the truth. I am actually voting for the golf balls from Nike. (LOL)
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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I didn't see the artwork. There's not here. You short story may be fiction, but I have a feeling it pretty close to the truth. I am actually voting for the golf balls from Nike. (LOL)
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Hi, Barb. Artwork was not allowed for this contest?? Thanks for the review, I very much appreciate it....
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Sorry, I just noticed you thanked an artist, so I assumed I should see some artwork. Oh well.
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You are right...I forgot to take that away after I was told no artwork was allowed...Sorry
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Not a problem.
Comment from Mrs Jones
This is an excellent skit on the BP oil execs Bobbie. The humour is great as usual. Your writing never ceases to amaze me. Good luck in the contest.
Well done
Cheers
Rose
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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This is an excellent skit on the BP oil execs Bobbie. The humour is great as usual. Your writing never ceases to amaze me. Good luck in the contest.
Well done
Cheers
Rose
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Thanks so much, Rosie. I do so appreciate you. (This was a blind...LOL)
Comment from Ronni
Excellent story Bob! So true to form for High Exec
experts and cop outs. High priced egos and impotent
brains, what a crew! Your descriptions of these execs
are right on...sad but true. The corporate mind set,
dementia in a crisis! No solutions, nor resolutions.
Take cover and run and hide. Stall and divert blame
and accountability....that's the corporate way.
A true expose read of corporate viallany here.
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Excellent story Bob! So true to form for High Exec
experts and cop outs. High priced egos and impotent
brains, what a crew! Your descriptions of these execs
are right on...sad but true. The corporate mind set,
dementia in a crisis! No solutions, nor resolutions.
Take cover and run and hide. Stall and divert blame
and accountability....that's the corporate way.
A true expose read of corporate viallany here.
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Awww. Thanks so much, Ronni...So glad you liked this one...
Comment from luna
Bob, I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to review for quite awhile, I've been so busy, but I had to take a look at this when I read your profile thought...I, too, am absolutely up in the trees about this disaster. I can't believe that there is not one person in the entire world that cannot come up with a way to fix this problem. All the trillions of souls (each with a mind) on this planet, and the best we can come up with is stuffing it with golf balls LOL LOL...I bet they've really considered that, too! One of the things that really angered me recently was an interview by Meredith Viera with the Secretary of Energy, asking him if (I'm paraphrasing) the buck stopped at his desk. All it required was a yes or no answer. He replied with a long litany that had nothing to do with the question, blaming of course previous administrations, oil companies, yada yada...The pictures of the oil spewing out of the gaping hole are scarier than any horror movie I've ever watched. We are in serious trouble this time, I'm afraid, my friend, and no one seems to want to take responsibility, or can find a way to stop it. I'm afraid we are just at the very beginning of what is going to prove to be a catastrophic event for mankind. I'm reminded of the little dutch boy with his finger in the dyke.
This was a fun and well put together piece, Bob. It highlighted both the seriousness and ridiculousness of all aspects of the situation, from the crisis itself to the responses and actions of the people involved. Bravo!
Love,
Jenny *smile*
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Bob, I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to review for quite awhile, I've been so busy, but I had to take a look at this when I read your profile thought...I, too, am absolutely up in the trees about this disaster. I can't believe that there is not one person in the entire world that cannot come up with a way to fix this problem. All the trillions of souls (each with a mind) on this planet, and the best we can come up with is stuffing it with golf balls LOL LOL...I bet they've really considered that, too! One of the things that really angered me recently was an interview by Meredith Viera with the Secretary of Energy, asking him if (I'm paraphrasing) the buck stopped at his desk. All it required was a yes or no answer. He replied with a long litany that had nothing to do with the question, blaming of course previous administrations, oil companies, yada yada...The pictures of the oil spewing out of the gaping hole are scarier than any horror movie I've ever watched. We are in serious trouble this time, I'm afraid, my friend, and no one seems to want to take responsibility, or can find a way to stop it. I'm afraid we are just at the very beginning of what is going to prove to be a catastrophic event for mankind. I'm reminded of the little dutch boy with his finger in the dyke.
This was a fun and well put together piece, Bob. It highlighted both the seriousness and ridiculousness of all aspects of the situation, from the crisis itself to the responses and actions of the people involved. Bravo!
Love,
Jenny *smile*
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Aaaah, yes. The corporate mind, eh? So nice to hear from you, Luna. Don't stay away so long....okay?
Comment from jadapenn
Yikes, the visuals, use of senses and crude language make this essay a masterpiece. Even the chauffeur gets to the spotlight, hemorroids and all. What a boardroom full of high paid bullshitting nincompoops. You left no stone unturned in your descriptions and development of these 'CEOs'. Gold balls, and bath plugs. lol. What next. Have any of your readers offered a plausible solution to plugging that goddamned pipe! Terrific. I think this speaks of 90% of boardroom meetings. Well penned. Best wishes with the contest. luv jada
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Yikes, the visuals, use of senses and crude language make this essay a masterpiece. Even the chauffeur gets to the spotlight, hemorroids and all. What a boardroom full of high paid bullshitting nincompoops. You left no stone unturned in your descriptions and development of these 'CEOs'. Gold balls, and bath plugs. lol. What next. Have any of your readers offered a plausible solution to plugging that goddamned pipe! Terrific. I think this speaks of 90% of boardroom meetings. Well penned. Best wishes with the contest. luv jada
Comment Written 22-May-2010
reply by the author on 22-May-2010
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Thanks so much, Jada...no...nobody has solutions...LOL. I wish. Bless you for the gorgeous sixer, too, Jada...
