tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post3579634310177034116..comments2023-10-16T05:48:47.581-05:00Comments on KONABARBIE: Saying Goodbye To TwinkiesKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129510013013288458noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-70404633952375963382012-11-20T12:18:25.775-06:002012-11-20T12:18:25.775-06:00I heard that the judge told them to try to mediate...I heard that the judge told them to try to mediate and they are going to do it today. Maybe the Twinkie will be saved as well as (and more importantly) all the jobs!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129510013013288458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-72125138631921653222012-11-19T22:30:05.080-06:002012-11-19T22:30:05.080-06:00Just heard tonight that there are more negotiation...Just heard tonight that there are more negotiations yet to come. We'll keep our fingers crossed! Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-37324538344005794642012-11-17T11:30:24.460-06:002012-11-17T11:30:24.460-06:00If the rumours about twinkles never going bad are ...If the rumours about twinkles never going bad are true, then hopefully there will still be some around for a while. But I'm afraid my pink snowballs will melt into extinction.Jim Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12329621635433083054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-81400110155761255802012-11-17T10:36:40.884-06:002012-11-17T10:36:40.884-06:00Knowing that the CEO was rumoured to be paid over ...Knowing that the CEO was rumoured to be paid over 4 million a year might be what was holding the bakery union back, but there were 2 other unions involved and the other two (the majority) had agreed to terms. It's even sadder if the CEO refused to budge and give up some of that 4 million to get the union on board. He'd still have plenty of money.<br /><br />Greed destroyed the Twinkie. :(Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129510013013288458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-91437022187389309922012-11-17T09:54:39.878-06:002012-11-17T09:54:39.878-06:00I'm sad to see Twinkies go, but as a member of...I'm sad to see Twinkies go, but as a member of a union, I know what many employers are like. When a multi-billion dollar company says "we need to claw back wages and benefits" I immediately wonder why? Gregory Rayburn, CEO of hostess, is rumoured to be paid over 4 million a year. That might be what the problem is.<br /><br />RIP to my all time favourite snack as a kid. Pink Snowballs. Jim Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12329621635433083054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-74265948554321507322012-11-16T17:57:49.044-06:002012-11-16T17:57:49.044-06:00My favorite little debbie snacks are the Christmas...My favorite little debbie snacks are the Christmas trees and the pumpkin spice cakes that come out this time of the year. I read somewhere that Twinkies never go bad. Must be the high fructose corn syrup.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129510013013288458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408918659716761213.post-45411487729458809542012-11-16T14:55:24.631-06:002012-11-16T14:55:24.631-06:00Unions have gotten out of control. Surely not Moon...Unions have gotten out of control. Surely not Moon Pies next. Those are special southern treats! <br />As a child, I was more of a Little Debbie fan...oatmeal cream sandwich things, banana twin cakes, and those chewy chocolate-covered, flat round things...<br />Sorry to hear about the Murph's brother's job being in jeopardy.<br />That groom cake is spectacular.<br />Yes, stock up while you can! As we all know, Twinkies never go bad. ;)ODYSSEYhttp://odysseyhome.comnoreply@blogger.com