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how big should your warchest be?

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by lorakeen View Post



    Next Day
    Whorty "Hey I wonder where all my valubles went"
    Interesting you should say that .. I've never been one for buying expensive tat just to keep up with fashions. Mrs W had some nice jewelry that she bequeathed to friends on her death, but I have nothing worth nicking. Probably explains why I have enough cash to live on, because I don't feel the need to buy the latest iPhone or 100" tv

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    But I'm proud to say my warchest is the size of a matchbox. It's not how big it is but what you do with it!
    Likewise.



    Although to be fair, it depends on your industry and likelihood of getting other work. If you do something that has a glut of contractors, then you'll want a bigger warchest - particularly if you're obnoxious, etc. If you've got a particular set of skills that are desirable, you know your market and you know your customer base, then I'd consider 6 months plenty.

    Then again, warchests are meaningless if you don't know your burn rate.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Any mention of warchests here starts an outbreak of willy waving as people boast how many months or even years they could hold out.

    But I'm proud to say my warchest is the size of a matchbox. It's not how big it is but what you do with it!

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by lorakeen View Post


    have you considered for a second that maybe just maybe not everybody's as insecure as you are?
    Go get some testosterone injections, floppy.
    NLUK is right ..... you're trying to have a p*ssing contest with a group pf people who have been contracting for donkey's years. Even the ladies on here will p*ss higher up the wall fella (just don't ask Sue Ellen how she does it, it's her secret party trick

    It's not really a game you want to play on here, so maybe stick to the pub with your mates who will be more impressed

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  • lorakeen
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    Originally posted by Whorty View Post

    I don't need to pay them ... they do it for the pleasure of being with me
    Next Day
    Whorty "Hey I wonder where all my valubles went"

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  • Whorty
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    if you paid your 'ahem' lady friends more than 50p and a wrap you would be on the streets in 3 weeks.
    I don't need to pay them ... they do it for the pleasure of being with me

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  • lorakeen
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I think it's just a poor troll thread to wave your willy about your bloated warchest. HTH
    have you considered for a second that maybe just maybe not everybody's as insecure as you are?
    Go get some testosterone injections, floppy.
    Last edited by lorakeen; 27 September 2021, 05:28.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I think it's just a poor troll thread to wave your willy about your bloated warchest. HTH
    its not bloated, its infected...

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  • northernladuk
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    I think it's just a poor troll thread to wave your willy about your bloated warchest. HTH

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Whorty View Post
    Mine runs out when i'm 120 years old .... I'll start to think about it in more detail when I get my telegram off King William
    if you paid your 'ahem' lady friends more than 50p and a wrap you would be on the streets in 3 weeks.

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