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Previously on "Plan B seems to be working."

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
    But have you actually sold any yet, or are you just eating very expensive ommlettes?

    Priceless

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  • Turion
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    Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
    Turion,

    what you said...

    on the flip side, someone did just that,

    and convinced Mrs WC2 to put in 70k who in turn threatened a nooky ban unless WC2 coughed up the spondoolies

    funny old world

    Milan.

    Ok, so the WC2's are too late. Someone conned them into believing that they are pioneers in snake investing and should invest 70k and make 700k++++.

    So the real reason for WC2's post is to wet our appetites for snakes , so that we will buy into the idea, and pump money into WC's expensive snakes, eggs and expertise - a kind of pyramid ponzi scheme. A modern day snakes and ladders where you only go down

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  • milanbenes
    replied
    Turion,

    what you said...

    on the flip side, someone did just that,

    and convinced Mrs WC2 to put in 70k who in turn threatened a nooky ban unless WC2 coughed up the spondoolies

    funny old world

    Milan.

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  • Turion
    replied
    Nice hobby

    Maybe snakes are the next big investment thing A replacement for the void left by the BTL bust. Each snake can be viewed as a miniture money printing press, the currency being snake eggs. Could turn out like the tulip bulb boom in Holland, or more recently the Ostrich investment scams in Asia and Aus.

    So, if you can market snakes as an investment opportunity, rather than just a retail sale, you can get seriously rich.
    Last edited by Turion; 19 May 2009, 19:44. Reason: The mugs who fall for it will lose their shirts of course

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  • wc2
    replied
    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Thanks again

    FYI according to Wikipedia, "Gray named it in honour of his mentor, John George Children, who was a curator of the zoological collection at the British Museum around that time"
    Ah you see I not the man with all the information - I'm just the rat keeper and waterboy

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  • Platypus
    replied
    Originally posted by wc2 View Post
    Childrens pythons are called that because of the are none agressive.
    Thanks again

    FYI according to Wikipedia, "Gray named it in honour of his mentor, John George Children, who was a curator of the zoological collection at the British Museum around that time"

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  • wc2
    replied
    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    That's very interesting - thanks. He's thinking about Children's Pythons as another avenue. I may mention Royals but his folks might well kill me for encouraging him
    His parents need to consider his age & attitude.

    I'd kill for my kids to have a business attitude towards anything. Childrens pythons are called that because of the are none agressive.

    Corns & Milks can be nippy as young but come around as they get older. Royals are very much passive from hatching.

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  • KentPhilip
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    Originally posted by wc2 View Post
    EO - This is not what I would call easy money.

    We have 60ish Snakes - These snakes have to be fed. so...

    We have over 200 rats which need to be cleaned once a week. (I hate that job)

    Mrs wc2 is anal (I wish) about keeping the animals clean and happy.

    It's not a full time job but very close.
    Holy cow.
    Have you thought about opening as a zoo?

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  • wc2
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    no no , dont misunderstand me.

    If I decide to make cherry wood furniture, I will have to accumulate 70k
    If I decide to be a professional klingon wedding guest, I will have to accumulate 70k
    If I decide to research and write a book, I will have to accumulate 70k


    its the target. 70k



    The spend of 70k was over 18 months

    I think the life and times of EO would be a best seller.
    Last edited by wc2; 19 May 2009, 19:21.

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  • wc2
    replied
    Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
    holy fliping sheet this gets better,


    not only have you got 60 snakes

    you got 200 rats

    flip me

    where do you keep this lot,

    the room under the stairs ?

    what do your neighbours say ?

    Milan.
    Snakes have their own temperature controlled room.

    Rats live in a large shed. Mice live in the same shed. Gerbils live in the house.

    All neighbours that I've spoken to are fine, Some come round just to see how the snakes are doing.

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by wc2 View Post
    The term "bedroom breeder" is used to describe a hobbyist who either just loves snakes or who is looking to try to make money.

    Mrs wc2 has a snake room which is racked from floor to ceiling.

    Your friends son should do well as long as he keeps the animals happy. - Milk snakes are not worth alot but are a great animal to work with. The corn snakes are worth a little more but are harder to move on.

    He would be better off buying 3 female royal python babies. (£20 - £80 each) then after a year / 18 months look at buying a morph male. (Dom/Co Dom genes) - The females will be ready for breeding and the young will be easier to sell.
    That's very interesting - thanks. He's thinking about Children's Pythons as another avenue. I may mention Royals but his folks might well kill me for encouraging him

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by wc2 View Post
    EO - This is not what I would call easy money.

    We have 60ish Snakes - These snakes have to be fed. so...

    We have over 200 rats which need to be cleaned once a week. (I hate that job)

    Mrs wc2 is anal (I wish) about keeping the animals clean and happy.

    It's not a full time job but very close.
    no no , dont misunderstand me.

    If I decide to make cherry wood furniture, I will have to accumulate 70k
    If I decide to be a professional klingon wedding guest, I will have to accumulate 70k
    If I decide to research and write a book, I will have to accumulate 70k


    its the target. 70k



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  • scotspine
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    good grief!!!!

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  • milanbenes
    replied
    holy fecking sheet this gets better,


    not only have you got 60 snakes

    you got 200 rats

    feck me

    where do you keep this lot,

    the room under the stairs ?

    what do your neighbours say ?

    Milan.

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  • wc2
    replied
    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    Whoa there a minute.

    I know nothing about breeding snakes but what is interesting about this (to me) is the startup cost.

    I dont have a plan B yet, but now I have a savings-for-plan-B-target which is 70k.

    thats a start



    EO - This is not what I would call easy money.

    We have 60ish Snakes - These snakes have to be fed. so...

    We have over 200 rats which need to be cleaned once a week. (I hate that job)

    Mrs wc2 is anal (I wish) about keeping the animals clean and happy.

    It's not a full time job but very close.

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