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    Get an education/skill/career. It's old-school, sure, but it's still the best approach for those without major inheritance coming their way or exceptional capping abilities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D3 Mighty Ducks View Post
    Dad owned a construction company and when he passed away it became mine and my brothers. We sold it for some nice coin. Married to my beautiful wife with one kid. And I live happily ever after. I know its tough for some people to make ends meet and I don't understand why there are people betting away there last couple of dollars on here. Its sad, it really is.

    I bet on sports because its a hobby for me. Nothing more, nothing less.
    yet you stiff people for betpoints by creating a fake fantasy football league

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post
    yet you stiff people for betpoints by creating a fake fantasy football league
    Ballin on the internet and ballin in real life are different as you can see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Masu485 View Post
    It takes very little money to survive and be happy.
    Smartest post here, everyone sems to need a "bunch of crap" to be happy...who cares, I live very modestly and I am happy as a lark (not sure why larks are so happy).

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    On unemployment right now and moving in with my sister at the end of this month to save on expenses.

    Times are tough now and I hope that work will pick up for me in the next few months......I'll be taking a couple of certification courses through my union to help make me more accessible to pick up work.

    Being on unemployment sucks but is better than nothing.

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    my goal in life was to get on unemployment. now that it is 99 weeks and extensions I look like a genius for setting that goal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ninersnut View Post
    People living off the government....99 weeks to get a job? Get the fukk outta here with that shit....

    BINGO

    Unemployment should be only 4 months

    Lazy Americans

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    Pea soup and stale bread.

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    Unemployment money doesn't come from the government. Unemployment benefits in the United States are paid out of trust funds established by each state. These funds are funded by employer premiums. An employer's premium is determined by its past layoff/claims history and - the more people the employer has claiming unemployment over time, the higher the premiums paid. The employer pays the premium for each worker on its payroll.
    So if you get laid off why not collect that money from your old employer.
    Last edited by Keelo; 01-18-11 at 05:15 PM.

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    I work for the "welfare Department" for my state, and have to see people who I went to school with who are now homeless. It's really odd, because usually you can just say "well if your jobless, its just because you dont want a job." That doesnt seem to be the case today. I know college educated guys who would love to get a job doing ANYTHING. Manual labor and fast food places wont hire them for fear that they will leave quickly due to finding another job...and there are no other jobs.

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    Lots of Ramon noodles and Mcdonalds dollar menu

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ninersnut View Post
    Ballin on the internet and ballin in real life are different as you can see.
    of which i see that turd doing neither

    someone who shafts points on here is not a baller in real life

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    yeah im with mighty ducks.. just do this for a hobby.. just some small cash in it.. you know

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE PROFIT View Post
    I lost my job once. Well, not really lost it, I knew where it was. Just when I showed up someone else was doing it

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    start phucking broads and film people to watch you do it

    This guys been doing this for many years now

    www.milfhunter.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post

    of which i see that turd doing neither

    someone who shafts points on here is not a baller in real life
    Points = pennies!!!!!!! Get over it

    I'm ballin 24/7, thats unfortunate you have to work.

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    In eastern Iowa the recession never seemed to hit to hard. No one I know lost their job anyway. People in real estate may have taken a hit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D3 Mighty Ducks View Post
    Dad owned a construction company and when he passed away it became mine and my brothers. We sold it for some nice coin. Married to my beautiful wife with one kid. And I live happily ever after. I know its tough for some people to make ends meet and I don't understand why there are people betting away there last couple of dollars on here. Its sad, it really is.
    Only on the internet do you read such happy stories such as yours.

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    God bless hockey & basketball!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ninersnut View Post
    People living off the government....99 weeks to get a job? Get the fukk outta here with that shit....
    some people get fired for bull shit reasons right now. im not saying that a bunch of people out ther dont deserve to be fired from time to time but right now is insane. and i dont know if youve been on the job market lately but its a joke. there isnt shit as far as a real job is concerned and the ones being offered are even more horse shit. plus people pay into unemployment when they work for a company so they deserve it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D3 Mighty Ducks View Post
    Dad owned a construction company and when he passed away it became mine and my brothers. We sold it for some nice coin. Married to my beautiful wife with one kid. And I live happily ever after. I know its tough for some people to make ends meet and I don't understand why there are people betting away there last couple of dollars on here. Its sad, it really is.
    I couldn't live my life without working I don't know how you do it. Humans are made to create things even if I had all of the money in the world I wouldn't settle down and live happily ever after, that just wouldn't be me. People are made to create, design, manager regardless if they get money for it or not, couse they love to show their products to other people and get their reputation.

    It's a sad fact that most people have jobs they don't even like, but they must work to stay in the game.

    I also have enough money to live a life without working, but I don't use my right, instead I do what I like. It would also be unethical to live up everything my ancestors had collected.

    I have to make more then my father and my son has to make more then me, that's the rule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trident View Post

    Only on the internet do you read such happy stories such as yours.
    Obviously its only the internet but the sad part for you is that its the truth. And there really are people (such as myself) that do live the life that I do. I know its unfortunate you have to read this and you have to make a stupid comment. No where does it say in big bold letters that Trident has to read it. Sorry dude, but its the truth.
    Quote Originally Posted by Tomahawk View Post

    I couldn't live my life without working I don't know how you do it. Humans are made to create things even if I had all of the money in the world I wouldn't settle down and live happily ever after, that just wouldn't be me. People are made to create, design, manager regardless if they get money for it or not, couse they love to show their products to other people and get their reputation.

    It's a sad fact that most people have jobs they don't even like, but they must work to stay in the game.

    I also have enough money to live a life without working, but I don't use my right, instead I do what I like. It would also be unethical to live up everything my ancestors had collected.

    I have to make more then my father and my son has to make more then me, that's the rule.
    Understood. I'm not satisfied with doing nothing all day while I know my family members, friend, and others are at work. I hope you didn't get the message that I sit all day at home and watch sports and pick my nuts and bet on them to top it off. Like I said, I do this for nothing more then a hobby. I know there are more then a few that use betting as their first income but the majority do it for the "thrill" and a second more risky type of income. I'm still young (if you call 31 young) and I'm thinking about opening up a restaurant with my brother some day. My wife still works as she loves her job and enjoys it and I don't see anything wrong with that like you mentioned. I stay home with the little guy during the day but as soon as he is old enough for school thats when I was thinking about doing something exciting.

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    plenty of ways to get money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fang-Banger View Post
    Lots of Ramon noodles and Mcdonalds dollar menu
    Who's Ramon?

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    Water, porn and toilet paper is all I need.

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    It takes very little cash to survive and be happy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D3 Mighty Ducks View Post

    And there really are people (such as myself) that do live the life that I do.
    Must be some life if you have to steal points so you can be in action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trident View Post

    Must be some life if you have to steal points so you can be in action.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D3 Mighty Ducks View Post
    Points = pennies!!!!!!! Get over it

    I'm ballin 24/7, thats unfortunate you have to work.
    you just proved my point. you steal pennies, yet you claim you are a real baller 24/7

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbeSSt View Post

    you just proved my point. you steal pennies, yet you claim you are a real baller 24/7
    24 hours 7 days a week, just call me boss.

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    move dope
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    theres lots of ways to make money if you had to

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    i own a pool service here in dallas and last year killed me but everything is picking up so far this year. im picking up accounts in jan. and that never has happend in the 9 years ive owned it

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