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Last: 12 yr ago by TKEAg04
That guy knows how to run a business
Good stuff. There are not enough people like Mike Davis.
those are great. when did he go out of business?
wow
he went out of business in 1980
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he went out of business in 1980
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Righteous.
So this is how Mike the Tiger got his name?
That tiger looks funny:
From the Desk of Edward Mike Davis:
Do NOT laugh at our mascot cat. I got a deal on the graphic artist, he was my brother-in-law.
Anyone caught laughing at the mascot cat will be sent home without pay.
[This message has been edited by Human (edited 1/20/2012 7:44a).]
From the Desk of Edward Mike Davis:
Do NOT laugh at our mascot cat. I got a deal on the graphic artist, he was my brother-in-law.
Anyone caught laughing at the mascot cat will be sent home without pay.
[This message has been edited by Human (edited 1/20/2012 7:44a).]
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wow, just wow
He had some good ideas, but his attitude killed any of them before they began.
He had some good ideas, but his attitude killed any of them before they began.
I bet he had a stockpile of World's Greatest Boss mugs.
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quote:
I don't want to waste my voice talking to you sons-of-*****es.
quote:
This letter is intended to respect you people as people.
greatness
I wish I would have worked for Tiger Oil.
I hear he later went on to work for this guy.
I wish i could find this guy's picture.
but this will do
Mr Warmth himself
but this will do
Mr Warmth himself
i don't have a problem with what he said or how he said it.
i run my office as tight as possible, but don't have the balls to say it as directly as he does.
if people get their *****done, then party away.
just don't do it while i'm paying you.
i run my office as tight as possible, but don't have the balls to say it as directly as he does.
if people get their *****done, then party away.
just don't do it while i'm paying you.
Buzz, can I have your email? I would like to ask some question about those letters (I'm a retired geologist). Thanks
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Buzz Lightyear found those on the internet and has no additional information on them...
old
Dude needed to get laid more.
Yeah I found them. I was just being lazy. I am a semi retired Geologist, and worked for a drilling co. (Texas Drilling Co.) out of Laredo for 26 years. The company was family owned and while not like Tiger Oil, the memories started flowing back. Those were the days.
http://www.epmag.com/Production-Drilling/Lost-a-Web-intrigue_38723
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Yes, it was a blog, but it illuminated aspects of Davis’ life that were as of yet not well understood. For instance, prior to terrifying his poor Houston-based staff, Davis also had Denver connections, actually marrying 69-year-old Helen Bonfils after acting as her chauffeur for several years. Despite her highly contested will, Davis earned enough money to dabble in oil and gas, at least for awhile.
More weird news was to follow. The gentleman who forwarded us the original memos got a response from one of his readers informing us that Davis was born in Lebanon, had no education, emigrated to the US, and drove taxis in Denver. He was originally hired by Bonfils’ husband and remained her chauffeur after his death. Once he inherited part of her fortune, he invested in several drilling rigs. Later this business, known as Tiger Drilling Co., was bought out by Cleveland Cliffs, lining Davis’ pockets even further. As a newly minted “oil baron,” he proceeded to drill 49 dry holes and went broke.
This is perhaps the most troubling part of this missive: “Tiger Mike’s wardrobe consisted of only one-piece khaki polyester leisure suits with white shoes and white belt.”
Another article indicates that he later turned up in Las Vegas and helped broker a deal between Roger Parker, chairman and chief executive of Delta Petroleum, and Kirk Kerkorian, a Vegas billionaire.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/lion-of-las-vegas-tiger-mike-commence-legal-catfight-135493493.html
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hat lion is none other than billionaire businessman Kirk Kerkorian, who owns the distinction of building the largest hotel in the world three times in Las Vegas. The Tiger is formally known as Edward Mike Davis, a wealthy oil and gas speculator with innumerable Las Vegas connections. For many years Kerkorian called Davis his friend.
It's safe to say that friendship is a thing of the past. Through his Tracinda Corporation, Kerkorian last week in Clark County District Court sued Davis and others for fraud in connection with the billionaire's $684 million investment in Denver-based Delta Petroleum.
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