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8 August 2010 | 14 replies
I could say lots of nasty things for you to do but when it comes down to it, the scum will win and you will loose.
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24 January 2011 | 65 replies
Here is a link to the NY Times ~ March 6 1933:http://www.knology.net/~bilrum/gold_hoarders_nytimes_1933.jpgThe headline states: "Roosevelt Orders 4 Day Bank Holiday, Puts Embargo on Gold, Calls Congress"Coincidentally (or perhaps not), on the same day the front page also has this: "Hitler Bloc Wins a Reich Majority; Rules in Prussia"The difference, however, between today and the US back then is that they were on the gold standard.
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9 September 2010 | 23 replies
That's like trying to win the lottery.
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2 April 2015 | 34 replies
I was trying to place the earnest money check with escrow, and then have it remain un-cashed until my contingencies were removed.I got opinions from three different attorneys because I wanted to be able to sue for specific performance if a seller backed out of a contract.Each said my chances of winning a suit for specific performance where basically zero without cash consideration.
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18 November 2010 | 18 replies
My favs I read this year"Influence" by Robert Cialdini "Winning Through Intimidation" - dont remember the author but a good bookI need to read more though.
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29 November 2010 | 21 replies
Liberals don't care for Libertarians because they can get all that with their candidates plus the increasing government intrusion they love.Libertarianism is a general ideal of both parties, but expressed in different way, which is why it wins so few elections.
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19 December 2010 | 16 replies
If I can help them by telling them how I did it, and how they can too, and make a few bucks for my time it seems like we both win.
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29 July 2014 | 20 replies
Looks like you also take into consideration their needs making it a win-win situation.
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29 November 2011 | 12 replies
What is it that would separate the winning offer from all the others?