Most Liked Business Blogs (303)

Never been able to keep a penny in the bank, always found when I had a bit of spare cash, either a bill came in for the same amount or the money just seemed to flow through my fingers with nothing to show for it.

How good are you with money?

Sometimes I feel there are to many people starting fires... And a lot of them seem to be on purpose... I guess some people just want to see the world burn... I just want to see the world rise.. there is always a flip side to a coin

Go for it. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

Perfect world, not a single comment - but then there are so many other blogs catering to your needs, there don't need to be comments on this one. Don't make any.

why there is always a jealousy person
with a bunch of their stupid friends living in office?

WWWhhyyyyyy... do they exist?

THIS IS WHEN YOU HAVE THE GRAVY TRAIN RUNNING DRY AND THE COMMUNISTS TAKING OVER Investors are fleeing South Africa to regions where economic policy is more stable, according to fund managers speaking to Bloomberg.

Less than 24 hours after President Jacob Zuma fired finance minister Nhlanhla Nene and replaced him by the unknown ANC back-bencher, David van Rooyen, fund managers and analysts are spelling doom for South Africa’s economy.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Investec Asset Management fund manager Malcolm Charles described the situation as a “self-induced crisis”, in which investors are “voting with their feet” and taking money out of the country to other markets.

According to Charles, who oversees R7.3 billion in assets, investors are selling at a loss, and are not looking back.

Preparing for a crash and burn

The South African rand once again hit new lows against the US dollar on Thursday, briefly reaching over R16 against the greenback, before settling at approximately R15.80.

Making matters worse, ratings firm Standard & Poor’s has warned that any deviation from South Africa’s fiscal plan by the new minister would very likely result in the country’s credit rating being junked.

This would make the lending rate for South Africa significantly higher, while professional investors, such as hedge funds, pension funds and asset managers would be prevented (through their own policies) from investing in country.

S&P recently changed its outlook on the country from stable to negative, following a year of creeping economic growth which is expected to be even slower in 2016. Other firms, Fitch and Moody’s have the country at stable on the lowest investment grade.

According to analysts, investors are preparing for the country to enter junk status – which would cause even more investment capital to flee the country.

Economist, Cees Bruggemans painted a bleak future for South Africa under van Rooyen, saying that, on top of junk status, South Africans can expect higher inflation, raised taxes and an even weaker rand.

“The dam wall has given way. Stand back while the world sits in judgement,” the economist said.SOUTH AFRICA IS BURNING WHILE THE CLOWNS PARTY ON.NO MERRY XMAS HERE

Now that I live in Bullhead City, AZ I am right at the Colorado River. It is beautiful and the water is so clear and clean. This is a mellow town with a low crime rate and the cops don't ever make it out to the street unless there is a call with problems.

On the other side is Laughlin, NV where a pioneering man started a city named after himself and started building some casinos since gambling is legal in Nevada! There are about 8 or 9 and they are quite large with game rooms loaded with gambling 1-armed bandits and sports betting (just like Las Vegas), dance halls, bars and the hotels. It's quite a sight to see! The clientele are the senior citizen's that don't want to go to Las Vegas because it's a far drive.

In these 2 towns, California, Nevada and the Arizona all touch and it is referred to as the Tri-State area. So, the seniors don't need to go to glitz town to enjoy the area. There's also lots of water sports like boating and skiing. And needless to say!! FISHING!!!

I don't go over to Laughlin too much because I don't gamble. But once in awhile I go see the Pro games in the casinos on their giant screens. The Riverside Casino has the best array of sets. You can watch every game in progress on Sundays.

NYE was quite a spectacle but the only thing I "heard" was the pyrotechnic display. The fireworks exploded and at 12 am (YES, Arizona is in Mountain time and Nevada is in Pacific time) Nevada time it woke me up. I laughed because I knew there were a whole lot of people partying and watching the fireworks. I just went back to sleep.

I like it here so I have found a new home. More to come as it warms up, yes it gets a little cold here but it's not bone chilling cold where the humidity is higher, so I hibernate alot!

I miss my kids but I call them frequently and they will come and visit me so I am ok with that! OK, bye for the moment to my pals and Kyamigo! Til the next blog!!

Hi guys, felt like telling this event


I was out with my tutoring team who consist of: Erhard, my boss, then teachers like me as Anita, Tessa, Bernhard, Florian, Ralph and Rene. We were sitting at a lunch table in a noble local. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, but tiny portions to eat.. Bernhard spoke about wanting to date a friend right after lunch. Erhard was looking at his wrist-watch asking: "We have a work meeting then. Is it urgent?" Bernhard wispered something into his ear, so we all got even more curious. Erhard meant:Have your date!
Then Florian stated: He has a news girlfriend, that stinky one! Bernhard leant back with an ironical smile: no, only a work friend!
Erhard and the rest laughed, except Tessa. Suddenly she stood up, slapped Bernhard in front of all our eyes and left.
Erhard was shocked first and then quarreled with Bernhard what he had done. A teacher with this moral was not welcome in his institute.

We were all surprised that Bernhard was participating at our work meeting - instead of his date. Tessa was missing.

Until now noone asked him about that mysterious friend.

So, the very purpose a computer exists for a writer is going to cost $6 a month by subscription only.

Microsoft replaced DOS. The new disc operating system, the OS, became a saleable product rather than being the engine supplied with the shell. (unlike Apple OS, or even Linux). This led to the anti-monopoly hearings that brought Gates to Washington for a slap on the wrist before the less-government pro-business (anti-market) Republican legislature loosened regulations on business. MS bought Netscape, and killed it. MS bought WordPerfect/Corel, and killed it. The mentality that did away with DOS, its initial competitor had not changed.

Now you will get the (d)OS for free. But everything else is priced to you in perpetuity under nomenclature called services, a misnomer for manufacturing. Presumably to continue the practice of upgrades from releases, which becomes more Charlie than Beta at Alpha prices (in perpetuity). You are not going to buy an Alpha version for $6, lest you need it spelt out.

It used to be you could go to a store and buy an Alpha version of software you then owned – like Wordstar, or Lotus 123, or Corel Draw, or Spycraft: The Great Game, or Wizardry, or MS Office…. Copyright and patent law protected the OEM software manufacturer from competing pirates’ reverse engineering their own version of the product sold in China.

Now, Microsoft simply wants to become the multi-device OS platform for leased software. It becomes too clear for anyone paying attention to this company that MS is not the wisest use of your money unless you like to become a slave to consumption and/or dislike saving money. To me, this smacks of tithing and corporate feudalism and not healthy market competition.

SOURCE LINK:

Like most guys I get alot of "views" from the "youngies" and I don't know if they are ready to rumble or just having fun with their girlfriends, like, Hee Hee!! How about this one as they search??

Nevertheless the ones I get are on this site and on my Gmail account and they are usually gorgeous Russian women wanting me more then anything. They always refer to a dating agency, unnamed, where my name came up and they always look for the valid man and, yes my dear friends, I am him!!

It always brings back fond memories when someone, and name long forgotten (using Valeria Lukyanova's photos), named me "her" "valid man". I was familiar with her being the Russian Barbie Doll and I knew I just had to have some fun. So I started exchanging e-mails and proclaiming my love for her and as soon as I had some money I would send it to her and she could come immediately.

I must have corresponded with her for about 6 months as we both swore our love for each other. It was, in fact, more like a bunch of men in a scammers sweat shop doing their daily work.

Before you knew it I was getting all kinds of Russian Barbie Doll pictures from "women" claiming to be someone else but using her photos. I must have saved about 6 of them and when I got tired of chit chatting with the first one I e-mailed all the other phonies photos and busted her.

They tickle me. That is, the lengths at what a scammer goes to just to get cheap money. My reply to them after awhile is just "Move on. Nothing here"!!

Please leave me your most famous scammer correspondence and your experience. Let's have some fun. Let's get ready to rumble!!

A good friend on CS is currently in the CS doghouse. What can we say or do to get her out? Need your suggestions! Will you help her? The first part of her name is candy. If you need more info send me a PM.

Thanks gang!