Would You Invest In Facebook?

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  1. BLAZER PROPHET

    BLAZER PROPHET Well-Known Member

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    When I was 17 I inherited $7,000. I asked my dad what I should do with the money. He suggested investing it in a new startup company called Nike. Rather than doing that I bought a Chevy Vega and a bike and blew the rest.

    Maybe that explains why, decades later, I live in a 900SF house.
     
  2. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Oh, but the memories we still have! I'll never, ever forget that trip around Oregon we took! :rockon:
     
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    TripTango Quick First Step

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    Is there a story here? :D
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Back in the mid 90's I was listening to Mark & Brian on the radio, and they had these two dorks in there talking about their start up company called Yahoo. I remember them telling Brian he should invest, and he jokingly said he would invest whatever the first caller invested. I happened to be on the line for something else, and I was asked if I would man up and invest. I said I would invest $1500, which I had to borrow. That is not a day I would do over :D
     
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    3RA1N1AC 00110110 00111001

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    if you are going to trade stocks, i only suggest it if you get insider information
     
  6. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Yes.

    Two words: Washington Mutual
     
  7. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Oops! I already know how that ends. Lol
     
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    Let me guess: not well?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    If its WM and you didn't short the stock; it went very bad.
     
  10. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Well, I'm currently involved in a class action lawsuit...if that gives you any idea. :lol:

    Gee, thanks for the tip, BP. ;)
     

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