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rmr1923
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Edward "Tiger Mike" Davis
saw this posted on another message board and thought you guys might enjoy if you haven't already seen it.. Edward "Tiger Mike" Davis was the owner of Tiger Oil Company in Houston back in the '70s, things weren't quite so PC back then, as evidenced by some of his internal memos:
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Re: Edward "Tiger Mike" Davis
"This letter is intended to respect you people as people"
This guy sounds like he was a real jerk to work for.
It's no wonder that his company when bankrupt.
This guy sounds like he was a real jerk to work for.It's no wonder that his company when bankrupt.
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strider67
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Re: Edward "Tiger Mike" Davis
WildBill wrote:
It's no wonder that his company when bankrupt.
Sounds like Mr. Davis' hero was Mr. Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life"..."When things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plum, mad-dog mean. Cuz' if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win...that's just the way it is." - The Outlaw Josey Wales
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LikesShinyThings
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Re: Edward "Tiger Mike" Davis
Still funny to read. Yes, he's rather blunt and demanding, but when I imagine myself in his shoes I can appreciate at least some of the desire and intent, if not the method of conveying it.
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