Hostess Brands closing....no more Twinkies!
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Won't break my heart. I've never even eaten a Twinkie before.
Wha-what-what?! Get your butt to the store and have one! Make it a part of your cheat day. You will not be sorry.
Zingers are better by far, but my feelings won't be hurt... i can't remember the last time i had a hostess product.
I agree that Zingers are better than Twinkies, but I *do* buy Wonder bread more often than other brands of bread. I grew up on Wonder bread. I will surely miss it. I guess Sara Lee will be getting our bread business.
More than anything, I will miss the Wonder thrift stores. In the thrift stores, they had lots of products you couldn't find in other stores and for half the price. You could get 2 loaves of Texas Toast for two dollars, or 12 hamburger buns for $1. You can't beat that.0 -
There already is a black market for milk.
my hero0 -
My dad works there. He was out on a route when I called him to tell him this morning. He wasn't just "Out with a picket sign" he was doing his job regardless of what was going on. He was going with the rest of his employees and waiting in line outside just in case someone called in sick and he could get a couple hours in. It's bad. I feel so bad for those people that have to just go out and start over again.0
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There already is a black market for milk.
This is true. There have *also* already been raids. The Feds think they are all powerful because they steal our money and have bigger guns. They even raided an Amish farm! It makes me sick.0 -
I havent heard of anything like that going on here in St Louis and my husband passes by the Hostess plant several times a day.
He said people are picketing and the news hasnt reported any type of vandalism or anything. From what I understand NO ONE here in St Louis is crossing the picket line though. They are steadfast about the Corporate people that gave themselves HUGE raises all the while asking the workers to lose their pension and take a larger pay cut and other benefit cuts.
They should have outed the CEO and other Corporate officers.
This is reason enough to never buy hostess again.....sick of corporate greed!
Agreed....it is outrageous that these corporations who provide a product that we buy actually expect to see a profit.
:noway:
That is such an ignorant comment. If they wanted to see a profit, then they shouldn't have given themselves 300% raises while they sit in their fancy offices and such.
I can't believe how many people agree with the scum of the earth Execs and the slime ball of a CEO.
You mean scummy unions destroying everything they touch
Sorry, but I am a believer in unions and protecting the employees from Corporate GREED.
My dad was part of the UMWA and then UAW union for years and years.
I live in a very large unionized area of the country, not a right to work state where they can fire you for sneezing wrong.
Total balderdash-- "fire you for sneezing wrong." How do you people come up with this crap?
So sick of the class warfare of people like you.....as if there's something wrong to be wealthy. "Corporate Greed" means that this company was successful and made money....and employed bunches of people along the way who weren't satisfied that THEY weren't as rich as the owners.
Tough tarts.
I live paycheck to paycheck with barely a pot in which to pee-- raising a slew of kids.....never in my wildest dreams would I begrudge anyone for being richer than me.
Personally, I don't know how people like you can sleep at night.....how miserable it must be to be so pissed that somebody else has more than you.
That is what I right to work state is. I lived in one in Virginia for 15 years..............I saw many, many people get fired from their jobs for no reason what so ever. Just because someone at the company wanted to get rid of them. You don't have to have a reason to fire someone in those right to work states.
So you have no problem with the CEO of the company your working for giving himself a $500,000 raise, while asking you and all of your co-workers to take a $2.00 per hour pay cut????
I sleep just fine at night. I am not pissed at people that have more than me. I dislike people that take away from their workers while giving to themselves when no one should have gotten a raise.
I am upset with the company I work for................They just laid off 120 people and I walked into an HR meeting where they were talking about our Christmas bonuses. You don't do that. If we are that financially strapped, then NO ONE should be getting a bonus, gift cards, holiday parties, etc.
I don't agree with accepting a bonus when someone else just lost their job. In fact, I will be sending my Christmas bonus back or use it to buy Christmas for someone less fortunate than myself.
No, I don't need a pat on the back. I am just making it clear that my Karma is clean. I am not a selfish and narrow minded person that hordes my money to make sure to keep other people down so I can look down my nose at them because they do have less.
I don't mind giving to those who have less than me. I volunteer my time and give my money.
I have way more than I will ever need.0 -
My uncle works for Hostess here in Memphis and it's really sad he will be unemployed........0
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Exactly. At least 1 other person understands what Corporate GREED is.
You seem to believe that corporate greed somehow nullifies union greed.
Here's a clue: both can be at fault at the same time.0 -
Exactly. At least 1 other person understands what Corporate GREED is.
You seem to believe that corporate greed somehow nullifies union greed.
Here's a clue: both can be at fault at the same time.
Begone with you AND your logic!0 -
good riddance
The government should have banned Twinkies years ago
Actually, it should ban the cows they get the cream for the Twinkies from! Milk is bad for you!!!!!!!!
I live on milk. They ban cows, I'll black market it. lol. I have never broken a bone and had very few cavities, and I'm clumsy, crazy, and eat lots of chocolate. I like to think its the milk. I think it does my body good. No matter what ppl want me to think.
The cow isn't to blame...is the crap hormones the food industry/government forces farmers to put in them to make them meatier so they can make more money. Fresh real milk, which no one has unless they're getting it from the utter themselves, is the only good milk.
You know, I've thought about trying raw milk, because it is readily available where I'm at (I'm extremely blessed to have access to a lot of farm fresh food), but I'm not so sure. I've heard horror stories about ... udder puss. :sick: I just can't get myself to give up pasteurization. I'm normally a big fan of natural and unadulterated.
Yes, we are going completely off topic.
I agree, the idea of fresh milk scares me. I like eating healthier, but I like a happy medium. I do not really care if the milk is pasteurized or has hormones. I realize they say it can cause cancer. Everything these days does. I want to feel better inside, and be happy. Milk has not hurt me yet. When it does, then I'll stop. Until then, I love milk. And cows actually. Love me some steak.
Also, I do not believe in "banning" everything. Let ppl do what makes them happy, if its unhealthy, its their life. Why start with food banning if you were going to attack unhealthy things? Why not start with smokes (norm and green), drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohols, sex, tv, video games, cell phones, cars, and even dirty dollar bills. So much we could attack.
Ever seen Demolition man (movie)?
"I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think; I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?" I WANT high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and BUCKETS of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-o all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener""
Those dollar bills have traces of cocaine on them! Hell yes we should ban them!
Cocaine is actually not as big of a deal as the worldwide pharmaceutical abuse and the ugly chems they put in them. plus, cocaine is not the worst thing on a dollar. Those things travel trough strip clubs. Theres another dirty place, lets ban them too. Lets ban arguing and crying as well, its bad. And public farting, sneezing...helk speaking.
lets ban life. Its just to messy and scary.
Farts lead to methane, which is destroying our ozone! We absolutely should ban public farting! It's practically second hand smoke!0 -
That strike really backfired! Now you all don't have jobs! Unions = fail.
Corporate Greed = FAIL. Not unions. We are supposed to have that right to form unions in this country.
Yet another right that is going away.0 -
pretty sure I'll be okay. I've never tasted a twinkie in my life.0
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Meh, Twinkies are gross. Not a huge loss for me. As long as Little Debbie Swiss Rolls never go off the market, I'll be okay.
oh i like little debbie swiss rolls like crazy! and the fudge rounds...oh my.
*but all fat food*
still yummy though
Oh, Little Debbie's, I miss them so. Oatmeal creme pies, fudge rounds, Swiss Rolls, Zebra cakes...MMMM. SDA crack:bigsmile: Little Debbie's are cheaper and better.
I feel sorry for the people who are losing their jobs so close to the holidays, it will be so hard for them. but , Hostess, meh. not my fave evil snack anyways. I think the next time I have the calories I must have a oatmeal Creme Pie!0 -
Exactly. At least 1 other person understands what Corporate GREED is.
You seem to believe that corporate greed somehow nullifies union greed.
Here's a clue: both can be at fault at the same time.
WINNER!0 -
That strike really backfired! Now you all don't have jobs! Unions = fail.
my hubs job has a union. he is new, so they all talk down to him. you have to pay in to be a part of. we have not decided. they complain a whole lot and talk/act kinda bratty. like the job owes them. which is untrue, they could find tons of ppl to replace in this economy. you owe the job. it kinda creates bad attitudes. but i have heard that they did help someone get there job (by force) back. though, who would want to work at a place that hates you and does not want you? I guess its maybe good sometimes to have unions, the idea, but it does not always go very well.0 -
I read once that Twinkies have so many preservatives in them, they have a shelf life of over 100 years. So, next century, the Hostess Co. could be back in business! :laugh:0
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That strike really backfired! Now you all don't have jobs! Unions = fail.
Corporate Greed = FAIL. Not unions. We are supposed to have that right to form unions in this country.
Yet another right that is going away.
Dear lord...0 -
Exactly. At least 1 other person understands what Corporate GREED is.
You seem to believe that corporate greed somehow nullifies union greed.
Here's a clue: both can be at fault at the same time.
You can honestly say you believe the union was being greedy to want to MAINTAIN the same pay and benefits for the workers? They weren't asking for more, they wanted it to stay the same.
All the while I CEO and his cronies gave themselves 300% raise. Put the shoe of the factory worker on your own foot and see how you would feel.0 -
good riddance
The government should have banned Twinkies years ago
Actually, it should ban the cows they get the cream for the Twinkies from! Milk is bad for you!!!!!!!!
I live on milk. They ban cows, I'll black market it. lol. I have never broken a bone and had very few cavities, and I'm clumsy, crazy, and eat lots of chocolate. I like to think its the milk. I think it does my body good. No matter what ppl want me to think.
The cow isn't to blame...is the crap hormones the food industry/government forces farmers to put in them to make them meatier so they can make more money. Fresh real milk, which no one has unless they're getting it from the utter themselves, is the only good milk.
You know, I've thought about trying raw milk, because it is readily available where I'm at (I'm extremely blessed to have access to a lot of farm fresh food), but I'm not so sure. I've heard horror stories about ... udder puss. :sick: I just can't get myself to give up pasteurization. I'm normally a big fan of natural and unadulterated.
Yes, we are going completely off topic.
I agree, the idea of fresh milk scares me. I like eating healthier, but I like a happy medium. I do not really care if the milk is pasteurized or has hormones. I realize they say it can cause cancer. Everything these days does. I want to feel better inside, and be happy. Milk has not hurt me yet. When it does, then I'll stop. Until then, I love milk. And cows actually. Love me some steak.
Also, I do not believe in "banning" everything. Let ppl do what makes them happy, if its unhealthy, its their life. Why start with food banning if you were going to attack unhealthy things? Why not start with smokes (norm and green), drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohols, sex, tv, video games, cell phones, cars, and even dirty dollar bills. So much we could attack.
Ever seen Demolition man (movie)?
"I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think; I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?" I WANT high cholesterol. I wanna eat bacon and butter and BUCKETS of cheese, okay? I want to smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-o all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiener""
Those dollar bills have traces of cocaine on them! Hell yes we should ban them!
Cocaine is actually not as big of a deal as the worldwide pharmaceutical abuse and the ugly chems they put in them. plus, cocaine is not the worst thing on a dollar. Those things travel trough strip clubs. Theres another dirty place, lets ban them too. Lets ban arguing and crying as well, its bad. And public farting, sneezing...helk speaking.
lets ban life. Its just to messy and scary.
Farts lead to methane, which is destroying our ozone! We absolutely should ban public farting! It's practically second hand smoke!
No, no. You don't ban farting, you force people to wear *kitten* filters. Use your head!0 -
How will we ever survive the zombie apocalypse now?
same thought here.0 -
Meh, Twinkies are gross. Not a huge loss for me. As long as Little Debbie Swiss Rolls never go off the market, I'll be okay.
oh i like little debbie swiss rolls like crazy! and the fudge rounds...oh my.
*but all fat food*
still yummy though
Oh, Little Debbie's, I miss them so. Oatmeal creme pies, fudge rounds, Swiss Rolls, Zebra cakes...MMMM. SDA crack:bigsmile: Little Debbie's are cheaper and better.
I feel sorry for the people who are losing their jobs so close to the holidays, it will be so hard for them. but , Hostess, meh. not my fave evil snack anyways. I think the next time I have the calories I must have a oatmeal Creme Pie!
in highschool, with a high metabolism, oatmeal creme pies were breakfast. lol
hey, it said "oatmeal" on it.
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That sucks. I like twinkies. I eat more little Debbie products anyway when I eat something like that...0
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It would be helpful if they could ban the sun--it causes skin cancer!
Yes, why hasn't the government banned cancer yet? Everyone knows that making something illegal makes it disappear. :laugh:0 -
totally this!!Oh holy cow! Well good, twinkies are gross lol0 -
That strike really backfired! Now you all don't have jobs! Unions = fail.
Corporate Greed = FAIL. Not unions. We are supposed to have that right to form unions in this country.
Yet another right that is going away.
Unions served their purpose. They can all go away now.0 -
Won't break my heart. I've never even eaten a Twinkie before.
Wha-what-what?! Get your butt to the store and have one! Make it a part of your cheat day. You will not be sorry.
I prefer the rasberry Zingers. YUM!0 -
Meh, Twinkies are gross. Not a huge loss for me. As long as Little Debbie Swiss Rolls never go off the market, I'll be okay.
oh i like little debbie swiss rolls like crazy! and the fudge rounds...oh my.
*but all fat food*
still yummy though
Oh, Little Debbie's, I miss them so. Oatmeal creme pies, fudge rounds, Swiss Rolls, Zebra cakes...MMMM. SDA crack:bigsmile: Little Debbie's are cheaper and better.
I feel sorry for the people who are losing their jobs so close to the holidays, it will be so hard for them. but , Hostess, meh. not my fave evil snack anyways. I think the next time I have the calories I must have a oatmeal Creme Pie!
in highschool, with a high metabolism, oatmeal creme pies were breakfast. lol
hey, it said "oatmeal" on it.
I ate healthier than you. Lunch was those apple pie things (FRUIT!!!!) and ice cream (DAIRY!!!!).
And I still had people whispering behind my back that I had anorexia. *sigh*0 -
It would be helpful if they could ban the sun--it causes skin cancer!
Yes, why hasn't the government banned cancer yet? Everyone knows that making something illegal makes it disappear. :laugh:
Exactly! Look at all the success we've had with the War on Drugs!0 -
Meh, Twinkies are gross. Not a huge loss for me. As long as Little Debbie Swiss Rolls never go off the market, I'll be okay.
oh i like little debbie swiss rolls like crazy! and the fudge rounds...oh my.
*but all fat food*
still yummy though
Oh, Little Debbie's, I miss them so. Oatmeal creme pies, fudge rounds, Swiss Rolls, Zebra cakes...MMMM. SDA crack:bigsmile: Little Debbie's are cheaper and better.
I feel sorry for the people who are losing their jobs so close to the holidays, it will be so hard for them. but , Hostess, meh. not my fave evil snack anyways. I think the next time I have the calories I must have a oatmeal Creme Pie!
in highschool, with a high metabolism, oatmeal creme pies were breakfast. lol
hey, it said "oatmeal" on it.
I ate healthier than you. Lunch was those apple pie things (FRUIT!!!!) and ice cream (DAIRY!!!!).
And I still had people whispering behind my back that I had anorexia. *sigh*
fruit pies, now why didn't I think of that! ? 0 -
Exactly. At least 1 other person understands what Corporate GREED is.
You seem to believe that corporate greed somehow nullifies union greed.
Here's a clue: both can be at fault at the same time.
You can honestly say you believe the union was being greedy to want to MAINTAIN the same pay and benefits for the workers? They weren't asking for more, they wanted it to stay the same.
Yes, I can. If the money isn't there to maintain, it isn't there. You can't squeeze blood from a stone. They tried, and now they don't have jobs at all. And took down many other people with them, including all the workers in the other union which did accept the concessions, and of course all the non-unionised workers.All the while I CEO and his cronies gave themselves 300% raise.
Again: the one does not preclude the other. I won't argue with you about whether those execs were deserving or not.
You might be enraged that those execs did that, but that does not justify the union's actions or the greed which drove it.Put the shoe of the factory worker on your own foot and see how you would feel.
And I'm not a factory worker because I invested my youth in higher education so that I wouldn't have to be at the mercy of a minimum wage job skill level. Even if I lose my job and have to take a lesser paying job, I'll still be doing great. I worked hard for this advantage.
I don't know about where you live, but here in Canada, in a shop which has a union, they force new employees, by law, to join the union. Talk about a curtailing of freedom!0 -
That strike really backfired! Now you all don't have jobs! Unions = fail.
Corporate Greed = FAIL. Not unions. We are supposed to have that right to form unions in this country.
Yet another right that is going away.
Dear lord...
They didn't try. They gave themselves raises and then filed bankruptcy like a coward.
In this case, I will NOT blame the union for trying to keep beneifts and pay the SAME. They weren't asking for MORE.
The Corporate OFIICERS however gave themselves a 300% raise a couple of months before filing bankruptcy. They have no moral or ethical conscience at ALL.0
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