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gold4dinar
11-28-2005, 12:35 PM
I remember reading a book where author recommends not associating much with firends who aren't persuing wealth like he says you should.

I want to know how you think about this idea.
sarettah
11-28-2005, 12:48 PM
In a heartbeat.....

With money, I can buy all the friends I want :yowsa:


















(j/k Friends will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no friends)
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 12:54 PM
I remember reading a book where author recommends not associating much with firends who aren't persuing wealth like he says you should.

I want to know how you think about this idea.

Why would you want loser friends?


"Know a man by the company he keeps"

:-))
Peaches
11-28-2005, 01:05 PM
LOL, all my friends and family make tons more $$$ than me. I guess I should be worried about them leaving me :(
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 01:06 PM
I remember reading a book where author recommends not associating much with firends who aren't persuing wealth like he says you should.

I want to know how you think about this idea.

I'd like to take the question apart.

firends who aren't persuing wealth

I have no idea what that means, unless it means work-a-holic, possibly ethically questionable money grubbing bastards with no real clue as to what's important in life.

he says you should

Ah. Like the "author" says YOU should. Not "how YOU think you should be living your life." How HE thinks you should be living your life.

I can't remember the last time I took somebody's "opinion" on how I "should" be leading my life or chosing my friends. My Dad pretty much gave up on that when I was 14. He took the "I gave you some guidelines, now take the ball and run with it" approach. I've always blessed him for that.

I'm not about to give power over my friend selection to some idiot who wrote a book that I didn't give my father.

People who think money is the be-all-and-end-all of life should spend a week with a really good physical handicap. They learn they need enough money for medical insurance and a good wheelchair. What the hell good is an expensive sports car when you can't drive it, and even if someone else drives it, the wheelchair won't fit? What good is a big mansion if you can't climb stairs? What good is having your spouse work themselves to death trying for that magic amount of money if what you end up with is an insurance policy...alone?

I'd love to be rich. Don't misunderstand. But give up my friends? Why the hell would that even be necessary?
PornoDoggy
11-28-2005, 01:24 PM
Not only no, but hell, no.
TheEnforcer
11-28-2005, 01:44 PM
All that is doing is blaming someone else for your own shortcomings. :)
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 01:46 PM
Not only no, but hell, no.

Exactly.

If you desert yr friends cause they are poor , they weren't your friends , because you have no knowledge of what friendship is.
Newton
11-28-2005, 01:54 PM
I tend to keep the circle of close friends small, and this discussion never ever arises, as I refuse to mingle amongst muppets in real life.
PornoDoggy
11-28-2005, 02:09 PM
What can be truly amusing, in a vengence is mine sort of way, is when people who no longer had time or use for you suddenly are interested in renewing the "friendship" as they make their way back down or their perception of your position changes.
Red
11-28-2005, 02:14 PM
Absolutely not. My finances have been very high and very low at different times in my life and good friends didn't stop being my friends during the bad times. I certainly wouldn't do it.
Trev
11-28-2005, 02:17 PM
I can count my total number of friends on one hand. It's a small group for a specific reason. :)
spideriux
11-28-2005, 04:22 PM
nop, no way !
OldJeff
11-28-2005, 04:34 PM
What is a friend ? I am not familiar with that term.
PornoDoggy
11-28-2005, 04:38 PM
What is a friend ? I am not familiar with that term.
Like, you know, when your mom used to tie the pork chop around your neck to get the dog to play with you.
domtheboy
11-28-2005, 04:39 PM
It's a small group for a specific reason. :)

Only a few operators at the Sunderland branch of Al Anon then ?
Trev
11-28-2005, 04:48 PM
Only a few operators at the Sunderland branch of Al Anon then ?
hahahahaha


Something like that ;)
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 04:50 PM
Only a few operators at the Sunderland branch of Al Anon then ?

very nice burn. :)

You are learning well...lol
Trev
11-28-2005, 04:55 PM
very nice burn. :)

You are learning well...lol
I had to give him points, it was more than worthy. :)
domtheboy
11-28-2005, 04:57 PM
very nice burn. :)

You are learning well...lol


hehehehe


not a bad way to hit my landmark 500th post :okthumb:
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 04:58 PM
I had to give him points, it was more than worthy. :)

ummm he has more points than you!!!

WTF...does he say "Good morning" and 5 people give him points or what?
domtheboy
11-28-2005, 05:00 PM
ummm he has more points than you!!!

WTF...does he say "Good morning" and 5 people give him points or what?

fuck rumbled :unsure:
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:01 PM
ummm he has more points than you!!!

WTF...does he say "Good morning" and 5 people give him points or what?
I know, it's not even funny. I could name names but I won't...
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 05:03 PM
I know, it's not even funny. I could name names but I won't...

Awww gwon
domtheboy
11-28-2005, 05:03 PM
Time to come clean Nick, we've got a scam going....

I get tons of points, and in return Farnworth market is now flooded in Oprano mugs and hats.

We're splitting the profits 70 - 30 my way :yowsa:
Newton
11-28-2005, 05:06 PM
Poor Trev always gets points taken away from him :(
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:06 PM
Awww gwon
Well lets just say that I think some (most) mods are buttering our Dom up with points... I know I am :yowsa:
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:07 PM
Poor Trev always gets points taken away from him :(
I feel so unloved sometimes.... :unsure:
Dravyk
11-28-2005, 05:25 PM
ummm he has more points than you!!!

WTF...does he say "Good morning" and 5 people give him points or what? Thought everyone had more points than Trev. ;)
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:29 PM
Thought everyone had more points than Trev. ;)
If I had a fellow mod stroking my ego with points all the time then I might have as many as you. :p
Dravyk
11-28-2005, 05:31 PM
If I had a fellow mod stroking my ego with points all the time then I might have as many as you. http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/tongue.gif Yeah, that's why they call you Crumpet, cause you ain't constantly stroked. :)

You're just upset cause Dale Ryan and Brand0n both have more points that you. Each. http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/tongue.gif
domtheboy
11-28-2005, 05:32 PM
Yeah, that's why they call you Crumpet, cause you ain't constantly stroked. :)

You're just upset cause Dale Ryan and Brand0n both have more points that you. Each. http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/tongue.gif

That's fighting talk where I come from ;)
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:33 PM
Yeah, that's why they call you Crumpet, cause you ain't constantly stroked. :)

You're just upset cause Dale Ryan and Brand0n both have more points that you. Each. http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Interesting, it's the ego stroking mod that keeps giving them points as well... ;)
Nickatilynx
11-28-2005, 05:39 PM
Its Morgan isn't it?


LOL
sarettah
11-28-2005, 05:40 PM
We're splitting the profits 70 - 30 my way :yowsa:

Damn, you really have learned a bit since you joined the board :blink:
Trev
11-28-2005, 05:41 PM
Its Morgan isn't it?


LOL
I think it's because she's got a heart of gold, plus she must be able to spot a needy twat that needs and ego stroking. :)
Dravyk
11-28-2005, 05:52 PM
I think it's because she's got a heart of gold, plus she must be able to spot a needy twat that needs and ego stroking. :) There there, wittle crumpety-poo, whatever you say. :stroke:

Ignore him, Morgan. He just wants all of the attention. ;)
Red
11-28-2005, 05:59 PM
If I had a fellow mod stroking my ego with points all the time then I might have as many as you. :p

There, there Trev, :stroke:
I just gave you points
Dravyk
11-28-2005, 06:01 PM
Ah, look. Trev is pouring now! Ain't he just da cutest wootest? http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/whistling.gif
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 06:02 PM
I think it's because she's got a heart of gold, plus she must be able to spot a needy twat that needs and ego stroking. :)

Thank you, crumpet. :inlove:

Not that it's anyone's business, Trev is "crumpet" and gets the love icons for conversations that occured in icq, not on the board. You guys get to watch the flirting. You don't get the other stuff.

Same with my cupcake. :inlove:

Don't worry, Dravyk. I have enough to go around. Let's dance, and the hell with most of 'em.:dance:
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 06:04 PM
Ah, look. Trev is pouring now! Ain't he just da cutest wootest? http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/whistling.gif

She who giveth can also taketh, and any more of that "da cutest wootest" talk that makes me want to hurl will result in point deduction. :hmm:
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 06:05 PM
Ah, look. Trev is pouring now! Ain't he just da cutest wootest? http://oprano.com/msgboard/images/smilies/whistling.gif

And, geeze, I hope to hell you meant "pouting."
voodooman
11-28-2005, 06:10 PM
I would be happy if I had any friends, and NO I wouldnt trade a friend
no matter how much money I had/have/don't have.

Being a cop, you don't exactly make friends easily.
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 06:14 PM
I would be happy if I had any friends, and NO I wouldnt trade a friend
no matter how much money I had/have/don't have.

Being a cop, you don't exactly make friends easily.

I briefly had a son-in-law who was a cop. My eldest informed me that her fiance had asked her "your mother doesn't mind that I'm a cop?" I rather boggled at the question. Do I mind that my daughter is hanging with a guy who has a gun and the authority to use it to protect her? Uh...NO. But he was actually worried. Now he's an ex-son-in-law, but still a cop. He's also around and they stayed more or less friendly, depending on the day, the phase of the moon, or whatever.
Dravyk
11-28-2005, 07:28 PM
And, geeze, I hope to hell you meant "pouting." Grr, I meant "purring" actually. LOL
MorganGrayson
11-28-2005, 07:30 PM
Grr, I meant "purring" actually. LOL

Shit happens. Especially when typing. :)
Newton
11-28-2005, 07:37 PM
I would be happy if I had any friends, and NO I wouldnt trade a friend
no matter how much money I had/have/don't have.

Being a cop, you don't exactly make friends easily.

Aw bless you chap .. ;)