It was kind of both our ideas. The hotel was extremely willing to work with us. They were willing to handle anything we asked for. We felt better there than at all the other areas.

They want 500 guys back out of 4,400, and they want us to work with the scabs. I don't think that's fair. We should only go back if the scabs leave.

The Europeans should tell us whether these ideas can work as the basis for continued negotiations or not. If yes, fine. If not, then the negotiations cannot continue.

It was an idea we had and we put our ideas to work. Both of us being tanners, there was nothing out here and we started it for the convenience of having it. Lots of people don't like to drive after work (to other salons).

All the ideas just came out. We were crying, laughing when we were writing it.

We have a lot of work to do to convince Japanese buyers to come back to us.