And anyone who thinks setting up a business which fails makes you an idiot really doesn't know squat.
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And guess what he does now?
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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostAnd anyone who thinks setting up a business which fails makes you an idiot really doesn't know squat.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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It isn´t a complete disaster, he still has £7.
Just needs to a bit more careful.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostI just feel sorry for him , that a income of ~100K pa wasn't enough for him to be happy and he had to invest riskily to fund a rock star life style. Contentment with little is the key, then no matter what you lose you will be able to weather it.
Maybe it's better to enjoy the cash for a few years.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostIt isn´t a complete disaster, he still has £7.
Just needs to a bit more careful.
D'ya feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya!?I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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What he did sounds like what most contractors plan b's.
Property and a small business to keep the wife busy.Comment
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Sounds to me like it was mainly blown away on self indulgence with a half hearted attempt to run something they new nothing about, and some speculative investments to get rich quick.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt's a bit boring though. Buy a nice house and then live off the interest on £1.25m-ish... what are you gonna do with your life no you retired?
Maybe it's better to enjoy the cash for a few years.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostCouldn't disagree more, travel more and for longer periods, educate yourself more, help others through voluntary work. The joy of being able work through Latin texts with a clear head and not after 10 hours of work and 3 hrs commute would be heaven. If I could generate 50K pa, without working and be mortgage free, that's what I'd be doing.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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