Quotes by Dan Thompson

“During job interviews, when they ask: What is your worst quality?, I always say: Flatulence. That way I get my own office.”

“Id had recommendations from friends and family to get into the programming area,”

“[His future plans?] I would like to go back and get the four-year degree, ... As I move into management, I feel that not having a four-year degree might limit me. And part of it is personal. A college degree is a nice thing to have. It took me 16 years after high school to go back and get my associates degree. I may as well go the whole way.”

“That little corner area has always been an issue to get a fire truck in the area. That could be called a three-corner area...in the corner of existing districts.”

“[Bellevue] has an excellent reputation. I knew a degree from there would be very practical.”

“I would like to go back and get the four-year degree. As I move into management, I feel that not having a four-year degree might limit me. And part of it is personal. A college degree is a nice thing to have. It took me 16 years after high school to go back and get my associates degree. I may as well go the whole way.”

“The property owners want some service they typically cant get with the township. ... Wisconsin is one of the few states that have town government. They have disappeared in most states or never existed in the first place. Town officials arent comfortable hearing that.”

“This is essentially a giant purchasing pool. Its not a lot more than that.”

“It works for paint, it works for squad cars, it works for insurance. Why not health care?”

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