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« Reply #45 on: May 11, 2008, 10:52:32 PM »
Quote from: mudmanc4 on May 11, 2008, 10:21:33 PM
Kinda hard to eat a big mac w/ no teeth  Shocked :haha:

now which one of u guys has no teeth and is giving the bj after ur done with ur big mac?? :haha: cuz i know u ain't talkin 'bout me...huh? smiley GEEK
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« Reply #46 on: May 11, 2008, 11:00:40 PM »
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« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2008, 11:08:36 PM »
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now which one of u guys has no teeth and is giving the bj after ur done with ur big mac?? :haha: cuz i know u ain't talkin 'bout me...huh? smiley GEEK
He said his stuff was allready munched up or sumpthin,   iiichcchhh..... nasty, get that fixed Tommie  icon_pale
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« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2008, 11:29:49 PM »
Mudmanc dude. I meant the hamburger was ground meat.  2funny 2funny  Now who's in the silly gutter. evil6

And she has false teeth bro.
 
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« Reply #49 on: May 11, 2008, 11:36:24 PM »
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Mudmanc dude. I meant the hamburger was ground meat.  2funny 2funny  Now who's in the silly gutter. evil6

And she has false teeth bro.
 
Awe hell it's late and I had one hellova night last night , and i have to up in 3 1/2 hours and I need something to dream about besides winnin the lottery so I can get a quart of strawberry swirl  ( ho made of course )  evil6
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« Reply #50 on: May 12, 2008, 06:21:46 AM »
I honestly don't see where your coming. I own a Second Hand shop in Pennsylvania and business has dropped! My store is 45 minutes away from home and we put $20 in the truck everyday, and my store has only been making $50-$100 a day instead of $500 a day. My business has completely died and I think since gas went up they don't want to stop. It's not even worth opening anymore, were considering selling the place. But I guess I am glad at least it is working for someone else  Crying or Very sad
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« Reply #51 on: May 12, 2008, 06:39:20 AM »
 Stick it out, be one that rides the storm. There are so many companies folding , and or selling out  around me, that I feel as if I have to stay just for the reason that I will survive. Although prospects are beginning to look up, it's flat out tough!  These are the days when those that are still there when it's over, will have much less competition then they did .  I've had my own businesses for the past15+ years, and I know how it can be, but I have to say, not as easy as before.
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« Reply #52 on: May 12, 2008, 07:44:59 AM »
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I can get a quart of strawberry swirl  ( ho made of course )  evil6

muddy, now where do u get this "ho"??...does ur wife know about her?? :haha:
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« Reply #53 on: May 12, 2008, 07:50:43 AM »
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muddy, now where do u get this "ho"??...does ur wife know about her?? :haha:
alright already, thats a ho-ho, see, the kind w/ the cream filling inside , member? :haha:
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« Reply #54 on: May 12, 2008, 04:54:55 PM »
Self employment is always scary. I have stuck it out for 30 years now. There is always ups and downs. But damn it no one can fire me, and if I want the day off, I literally just take it.

The first two years in any business is slow. If I were you I'd be thinking of ways to promote instead of running. Many folks will soon be looking for second hand instead of new. it only stands to reason. Try fliers in laundramats, little local paper ads, coupons. But if you wanna quit it is up to you. Believe me I thought there were many times I wanted to quit. Very glad indeed I didn't though.  Very Happy
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« Reply #55 on: May 12, 2008, 11:46:09 PM »
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Self employment is always scary. I have stuck it out for 30 years now. There is always ups and downs. But damn it no one can fire me, and if I want the day off, I literally just take it.

The first two years in any business is slow. If I were you I'd be thinking of ways to promote instead of running. Many folks will soon be looking for second hand instead of new. it only stands to reason. Try fliers in laundramats, little local paper ads, coupons. But if you wanna quit it is up to you. Believe me I thought there were many times I wanted to quit. Very glad indeed I didn't though.  Very Happy

YeaH RIGHT NOW HAS BEEN A WEIRD TIME TO START A business

Like I Am

Im starting an advertising business and so far so good

I am advertising local and local business in Austin tx

but then againt hats is easy since in Austin 96% of the business are consider small as they employed 500 ppl or less 94% of them employ 50 or less

See im in the right market

People want to advertise their business esp right now so it has been easy to convince ppl they need advertising not so easy to to convince them to drop $300 or more

I would tell you to keep at it

also right now is a good time to start a business since land is being sold cheap and I was able to get an interest rate of 3.9%

Im starting actually 3 companies this summer

B&E Adertising -- advertise to local buissness
The Kill Productions -- advertising for small bands and musicians
The Kill Am  -- and a radio station i hope to get up by Sep 10

Cost so far --- about $70k


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« Reply #56 on: May 14, 2008, 03:03:54 AM »
Well, sadly this whole problem is complex on several levels and I would like to promise you that John McCain’s and Hillary Clinton’s gas tax holiday is like putting a band-aid on a detached body part. Barack Obama is right to criticize the gas tax holiday but, is wrong about investigating (government) price-gouging, fuel efficiency standards and investing (government) in alternative fuels. It’s going to take multiple items of action to get fuel prices down. We need fewer regulations that interfere with the market of fuel and the development of alternative fuels. The Iraq War has already reduced production by more than 50% which causes prices to rise and the threat of war with Iran also causes prices to rise; extend the hand of trade with Iran and you’ll see oil prices drop dramatically. I haven’t even touched the American money supply and the effects it has on oil prices.
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« Reply #57 on: May 14, 2008, 03:49:24 PM »
But as always we still need alternative fuels. As long as we are as dependant on the oil as bad as we are it will always continue any time they please. When you supply your own. Then you are way ahead of the game.  cool
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