Members tuffcase Posted January 5, 2009 Members Report Posted January 5, 2009 The way I read it, it only applies to items for children under 12....how many items are you guys making for kids? I think a sticker applied that reads ' not for use by children under 12 ' may suffice. Quote
Members TexasJack Posted January 6, 2009 Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 A warning sticker won't work unless you have it in every language on the planet and in Braille. Saw a news article today that says the feds may tax cows a for their contribution to global warming. “The tax for dairy cows could be $175 per cow, and $87.50 per head of beef cattle. The tax on hogs would upwards of $20 per hog,” the release said. “Any operation with more than 25 dairy cows, 50 beef cattle or 200 hogs would have to obtain permits.” See the article at http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2...1230165231.aspx Fewer cows, higher priced meat and dairy, and - of course - higher priced leather. Guess I'd better get to practicing on those chicken hides....... Quote
Members JRedding Posted January 6, 2009 Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 Anyone waiting for common sense to prevail in matters involving politicians is going have a damn long wait. Quote
Members jbird Posted January 6, 2009 Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 Anyone waiting for common sense to prevail in matters involving politicians is going have a damn long wait. I couldn't agree more exept for I think you will be waiting longer than that. Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members SITTINGUPHIGH1 Posted January 6, 2009 Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 Common sence went out when we relected the people who created this economic problem. Maybe all leather goods should be rated X. Quote
Members smudley Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 6, 2009 A warning sticker won't work unless you have it in every language on the planet and in Braille.Saw a news article today that says the feds may tax cows a for their contribution to global warming. “The tax for dairy cows could be $175 per cow, and $87.50 per head of beef cattle. The tax on hogs would upwards of $20 per hog,” the release said. “Any operation with more than 25 dairy cows, 50 beef cattle or 200 hogs would have to obtain permits.” See the article at http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2...1230165231.aspx Fewer cows, higher priced meat and dairy, and - of course - higher priced leather. Guess I'd better get to practicing on those chicken hides....... I read that article, and the one in the post before, that gave more info about the new lead testing laws. After they tax the livestock, the next thing will be poultry, mark my words. Have you ever been to a chicken or turkey farm?? Talk about your greenhouse gasses.....well at least it stinks like it. I'd much rather smell a feedlot or dairy farm the a poultry farm, though I do like chicken and turkey. Then the next thing they will have to tax will be beans, since they make folks fart!!! And, don't forget about the animals like Buffalo, etc that are free ranging out west on ranches and in our national parks. Are they going to charge us more to get into the parks to pay for that tax? I think they have already gottten way out of hand with the regulations. I agree with the poster who talked about the 30, 40, 50, 60, etc year olds that grew up with lead paint on their toys, on the walls, heck just about everywhere. I don't blame my brain cell or lung loss on lead. It was my wild youth (ahh, the good old days!!!!), and my own fault. It seems folks nowadays can't take responsibility for anything or their own actions, they want the government to regulate it all so they don't have to think about it!!!!!! The more I read about it all and the more I think about it all, the more I want to go live out in the mountains in a cave or an old log cabin where I'm on my own and no one would find me...... except of course the government. Can't get away from them no matter where you go dammit!! And as for me, I'll use Turkey hides... they're thicker. Quote When I have a bad day, I remember that "Every day I can climb back up into my truck and drive is a GOOD DAY!" "A bad day tooling leather is better than a good day at work!" "I didn't screw it up. I found a different way of doing it right!" "I meant to do it like that." Member of Calumet Area Leathercrafters Guild
MADMAX22 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Common sence went out when we relected the people who created this economic problem. Maybe all leather goods should be rated X. LOL we just elected one responsible for part of it. The economic mess has been more a result of more then just the government end of it. Many of the ceo's that ran there companies like the good times would never come to an end. Any company that was grossing as much as many have been for that many years should have some kind of buffer for economic roller coasters. So the bubble burst like it does every decade for the last hundred years (some worse then others) a company shouldnt all of a sudden be struggling after a couple of months, atleast not one as big as many of them that are. Sont get me wrong the government isnt helping and the current bailouts and such are just making it worse (imo) but alot of this were poeple that ran things on a non government level being stupid. Well I guess not totally stupid, I mean I wouldnt mind a 500k salary with million dollar bonuses or more lol. Quote
Ian Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 The more I read about it all and the more I think about it all, the more I want to go live out in the mountains in a cave or an old log cabin where I'm on my own and no one would find me...... except of course the government. Can't get away from them no matter where you go dammit!! Exactly - I'm thinking Idaho looks pretty good. Anyone for buying up a small town and turning it into a leatherworker's colony? The more I think about it, the hippies had the right idea. Of course we could only call it a town until the government decides they don't like us, then we'll be called a 'compound'. And, once you're a 'compound', look out....! Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Contributing Member BillB Posted January 7, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted January 7, 2009 I found the proceeding discussion rather interesting. It is hard to fix blame when there are so many to blame: The Government (Past, present and future administration); Businesses and their Executives; the population that demands cheaper and cheaper goods without wanting to address the consequences; or the folks who want to belong to a democracy (in our case a republic) yet don't want to take the time to get involved with the responsibilities of living in a democracy/republic like not just voting, but understanding what they are voting for. IMO I plan to mark all my work as ART. Where they want to display it (on the wall, on the shelf, on their person) is their choice. BillB Quote Bill B. Nead
Leather Bum Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 Exactly - I'm thinking Idaho looks pretty good. Anyone for buying up a small town and turning it into a leatherworker's colony? The more I think about it, the hippies had the right idea. Of course we could only call it a town until the government decides they don't like us, then we'll be called a 'compound'. And, once you're a 'compound', look out....! How about Wyoming? L'Bum Quote
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