Trouble in paradise? - General Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Wed, Jun 30, 2004 7:20 PM On 2004-06-29 08:48, cheekytiki wrote: Yeah its a shame, but surely business' that opened to cater for the forces must have known that at some time this was a possibility. As they say its the nature of the game.Lets hope it returns to normal soon "Live by the sword, die by the sword." But yes, if I understand correctly, the US military is the 2nd largest source of income after tourism - so the loss of troops/customers will be very noticeable. I, too, hope (as Independence Day approaches) normalcy returns and the young men & women and the service contractors from Haliburton, etc., can return home safely & soon.

On 2004-06-29 08:48, cheekytiki wrote:
Yeah its a shame, but surely business' that opened to cater for the forces must have known that at some time this was a possibility. As they say its the nature of the game.Lets hope it returns to normal soon

"Live by the sword, die by the sword."

But yes, if I understand correctly, the US military is the 2nd largest source of income after tourism - so the loss of troops/customers will be very noticeable.

I, too, hope (as Independence Day approaches) normalcy returns and the young men & women and the service contractors from Haliburton, etc., can return home safely & soon.

Post #99514 by christiki295 on Wed, Jun 30, 2004 7:20 PM