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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #20 on: 29/07/2018 23:25:27 »
Just in case that's a cry for help, put the rope away - your children need you, and no matter how much you might imagine that you've failed them, there's an absolute guarantee that they'll be a million times worse off without you. Good times will come, and any struggle that comes first will make that future feel much sweeter for you than for any poor sods who have it easy all this time. The heights are amplified by the depths, so those who never struggle are incapable of getting full enjoyment from the good times - they take too much for granted. Apply your intelligence to the problem of how to make money. Make sickly food and sell it to fat people - someone will doubtless want to shut you down at some point for not having the right kind of kitchen, but you can test the market until then and it could be the start of a proper business. It occurs to me that there's a big market out there to exploit, particularly as I know that many of the things that are on sale by other people who are running tiny businesses successfully are only a fraction as tasty as similar things that my mother has recipes for. In fact, I'm just wondering now why I haven't acted on this myself as it could be a nice little earner...
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« Reply #21 on: 29/07/2018 23:57:04 »
Quote from: David Cooper on 29/07/2018 23:25:27
Just in case that's a cry for help, put the rope away - your children need you, and no matter how much you might imagine that you've failed them

Thank you for caring, I would never kill myself,  my children do need me.  I just need to find some inspiration in life, it is hard when I have practically give up. 

Anyway , if I do go offline and stop posting, good bye and good luck to you all. 

LOl I have said that a few times before...
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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #22 on: 30/07/2018 18:43:15 »
It was very cool!
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« Reply #23 on: 31/07/2018 19:28:40 »
Well my internet is still on at the moment , although tonight is the end of the month so I am in doubt it will stay on much longer.  Well my life is boring still,  not much to do with my children, I am at a loss what to do. But oh well, I will stay cool minded and try to work something out. 


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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #24 on: 31/07/2018 20:42:36 »
Quote from: Thebox on 31/07/2018 19:28:40
Well my internet is still on at the moment , although tonight is the end of the month so I am in doubt it will stay on much longer.  Well my life is boring still,  not much to do with my children, I am at a loss what to do. But oh well, I will stay cool minded and try to work something out.

Perhaps you could do a deal with a neighbour to share their wifi, although that'll only work if they're decent people and you make sure you never use excessive amounts of data. Not ideal, but when money's so short it may become a necessity.

That aside, you need to start a business of some kind, initially without announcing it to the authorities so that you can test the waters without drowning in paperwork. You can't rely on anyone else to provide a suitable job for you - you have to spot an opportunity for yourself and then grab it.
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« Reply #25 on: 31/07/2018 22:32:04 »
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you need to start a business of some kind,

I have tried a few business ideas with trials, from refurbishing bicycles to buying and selling clothes.  However, all trials were a failure mainly because the competition is much bigger and already established , I ended up giving lots of things away because they just ended up clutter.  A complete minus and no tax owed ,  I think I needed a lot more goods and  premises to make it work, but I could not afford more than nickle and dime stuff and not much of it at any time.  Also standing out what bit of money I did use, took a long time to get back, facebook sale sites are hardly speedy sales sites.  A shop would be much more functional. 
I think my kids have give next doors kids the  wifi password,  she has 7 kids , something like that, but what do you do hey , I would feel horrible if I cut them off, they are only kids.  Also any people who come here visit , always end up logging in my connection while here, I should start charging them 25p a time  :)

 
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« Reply #26 on: 01/08/2018 22:33:02 »
Quote from: Thebox on 31/07/2018 22:32:04
I think I needed a lot more goods and  premises to make it work
A surprisingly large number of successful businesses start out in someone’s front room. The thing that separates these successful people is their dedication, they work all hours under the sun to make it a success. Most people don’t have the sticking power.
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« Reply #27 on: 01/08/2018 22:57:14 »
Quote from: Colin2B on 01/08/2018 22:33:02
Quote from: Thebox on 31/07/2018 22:32:04
I think I needed a lot more goods and  premises to make it work
A surprisingly large number of successful businesses start out in someone’s front room. The thing that separates these successful people is their dedication, they work all hours under the sun to make it a success. Most people don’t have the sticking power.
Indeed, I remember working 7 days a week , working all hours in various trades in the past.  Deadlines we had to meet, meant more working hours were needed each day to succeed.
Some trades can be day and night trades, I think there is some trades though that require day time hours.
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« Reply #28 on: 02/08/2018 14:42:26 »
Happiness, is putting things back in that are taken out....



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« Reply #29 on: 03/08/2018 02:30:09 »
Well I have had a nice steady day chilling with my kids,  we went on a walk earlier after it had gone dark. Something had a huge glow in the night sky, I think it may of been Mars.  I feel anxiety of late, quite confused , I have a horrible feeling that something is going to try to upset my life.  My spiritual guidance keeping my senses aware and telling me to be aware of evils about to fall from the sky onto my door step with fire in their eyes.
Evils wishes to do me harm ,  but I have foreseen this future , although these evil forces are strong and they will force a mental breakdown, I will wear my armor and hold my shield of my spirited energy field to protect me .  I shall say no words but look them in the eyes , my silence leading to their subjective outlook of attack,  turning around into an counter strike of immense proportion.  At what cost will the evil forces recon compensation for their sins. 

LOl   I love just writing junk,  maybe I should screw my head on and write a book. :D

The Boxes Junk Book, 10,000 pieces of nonsense .

Chapter One - The Insecure ramblings of a looney

That sounds catchy , being a looney works for David Icke ,  ;D

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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #30 on: 03/08/2018 05:43:23 »
“being a looney works for David Icke”

I think he was famous for something else before being famous for being loony.

Your first 2 paragraphs could easily be part of a book, try it.
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« Reply #31 on: 03/08/2018 06:31:25 »
Quote from: Colin2B on 03/08/2018 05:43:23
“being a looney works for David Icke”

I think he was famous for something else before being famous for being loony.

Your first 2 paragraphs could easily be part of a book, try it.
I could hear them laughing in the background, a deafening upset of defeat, was this the time to run and hide in the corner like a scorned little boy .  ''Oh no'' I shouted out loud, this will not be so, I will not take defeat lightly, I will seek my revenge on those who shine away from empaphy leaving a darkness behind.  Why must it be this way you might ask, I don't know why but the quest is seemingly endless.
Oh,  how the wall stops my path , make'th a difficult journey indeed, a journey that requires deep consideration in respect to rambling on.  How my eyes grow tired with age and how my muscles feel weak, such a long journey to get here, perhaps I should just sit down with a cup of tea beside a pond on a summers day , butterflies and bee's , tree's with a breeze, all a part of one's fine self.

Perhaps, you can just all laugh some more....as I find my footsteps to the door to be no more. How you ask so much of me, the village fool  that made no difference, a life of poverty by stricken health, yet now you all need me now the time as come, the time of recogning for those ....

Wait , who is that man I see in the corner , with a grey beard and a stick, oh my, we thought you was lost.  Staring at you made me realise one thing, I really should of wore my glasses, it was a mirror.  Oh my! how I grow weary , an empty room and just imagination, my friends long dead, living inside my own head.  The shutters on the window and the gaurd at the door, shhhh, I better not talk anymore.

''How is your day '', I asked Margaret as we walked the path of love, looking at the sun above, such a beautiful blue sky, was quite light for night,  as the tablets kicked in.  Lying in my bed I heard the cries of Will,  people left behind could not wait for me to be put on chill, I arn't even ill , I live close to Rhyl , ask the gaurd he will tell you.

I thik th e tabe ts wrked ...gud nite

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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #32 on: 03/08/2018 09:33:29 »
It could catch on, I’ve certainly read far worse that has ended up published.
It has a certain something that will appeal to some audiences.
Go for it.
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« Reply #33 on: 03/08/2018 17:56:45 »
There are too many books being published now (and which make next to no money), to the point that it's hard for the good stuff to get noticed (so it too makes next to no money unless it gets lucky). You can push the odds heavily in your favour though if you can make people laugh (so long as they aren't laughing at the quality of the work). If you can't do comedy, it's likely to be a thousand hours of wasted effort, and it'll probably take many thousands of hours of practice before you can produce writing of publishable standard in the first place.

In today's world, you'd be more likely to find success by doing something through Youtube, although everyone else and his dog is trying to do that too. Maybe a "Bonkers Science" channel would be a line worth exploring - you could do experiments that always go wrong but which crucially also go right by educating people about science in an entertaining way.
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« Reply #34 on: 03/08/2018 19:46:30 »
Quote from: David Cooper on 03/08/2018 17:56:45
There are too many books being published now (and which make next to no money), to the point that it's hard for the good stuff to get noticed (so it too makes next to no money unless it gets lucky). You can push the odds heavily in your favour though if you can make people laugh (so long as they aren't laughing at the quality of the work). If you can't do comedy, it's likely to be a thousand hours of wasted effort, and it'll probably take many thousands of hours of practice before you can produce writing of publishable standard in the first place.

In today's world, you'd be more likely to find success by doing something through Youtube, although everyone else and his dog is trying to do that too. Maybe a "Bonkers Science" channel would be a line worth exploring - you could do experiments that always go wrong but which crucially also go right by educating people about science in an entertaining way.


What a great idea, a sort of don't try this at home it is useless.  :)


Anyway , I have had some good news today,  my sisters ex who drives and is probably one of my only true friends has agreed to go out for a couple of days taking me , the kids and the kids mum out somewhere .  So I thought a few sandwiches and drinks and Matlock for a picnic. So I am happy we have a day out to look forward too now and it will not cost much which is a bonus. 

 8)  sunglasses on, whoopee  ;D

I  miss my old work , I was quite a craftsman , have a read and see underneath link

https://www.worldskills.org/what/career/skills-explained/construction-and-building-technology/painting-and-decorating/

What I miss the most was some of the gizmo's we use to have , like wind up radios. for site use.

I though they were so inventive with things.    :P  , I wonder what I could invent .






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« Reply #35 on: 05/08/2018 01:39:19 »
Well another day passes and there is no clear sight of an end for me, although I am hopeful that getting out next week will inspire me to find some work .  Perhaps I should look at the different types of work available and try to find something that inspires me and makes me feel like I want to go work.  You know, stacking shelves is hardly inspiration but I may even have to resort to that although the thought alone is enough to cause anxiety.  :o
Where's summer gone, I seem to have missed it this year, stupid dreams of becoming a scientist because I was just totally stupid.  Luckily I seem to be finding my faculties  again now , I am not even sure where they went or why they went. 
Well anyway I like music , I had not heard this one before tonight, thought it was quite a good tune.


Anyway , good night folks.  :)

added- PMSl , remember this one



added - pffff, can't sleep, wide awake, too much thinking, more music ......


I would of loved to have been born with super powers , who doesn't envy superman, I think all villains want to destroy superman in the movies.



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« Reply #36 on: 05/08/2018 04:13:15 »
Darn't it , youtube has got some rubbish on it....


Oh well, what can I say ,



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« Reply #37 on: 05/08/2018 05:57:53 »
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Probably all that sniffing about they did when they was younger. Isn't it just so bloody marvelous  hey, how a rat can brush his fur and pretend he is a gentlemen rat when really he is still a rat .  It is bloody marvelous that you can feed a rat anything and they will just eat it right up .  I once knew a rat who died of lead poisoning, lucky I am not a exterminator, there is special sorts of people to do that sort of business. 
I will call this rat , rat A and keep feeding this rat bloody marvelous concoctions.

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« Reply #38 on: 05/08/2018 07:56:53 »
I have enough problems in my life with illness and being a carer to deal with anymore BS.  I have spent nearly a full year not going out of the house mainly, whats it called?  A poverty trap. 

Oh I feel like shouting at somebody alright,  this world proper pisses me off, the act of selfishness in this world is unreal.  I have always cared for people and looked out for people , I can't say I have anybody who cares or looks out for me. 

Science , what was the point?  Why did I ever bother to be laughed at .  Tried to get a job and that failed , wouldn't even give me a sh1t job to do .

Well I am proper pissed off now, although I knew from the start, but  hoped I would get somewhere and was wrong. 

Anyway thanks for waking me up, now I am awake I can go make some money the ways I know best.  See you soon no doubt , you know where my door is .  ::)

First job ring a solicitor for sueing purposes, second job ring an independent news paper to tell them my story and give them all the screenshots. Whoops did I say screenshots.....


Anyway , after reading all that , don't you think I deserve an academy award for the performance I just give  ;)


All of this internet and I can't get a proper job from it, wow man that is sick.












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Re: What is is happiness?
« Reply #39 on: 05/08/2018 20:46:57 »
You could try selling novelty greetings cards. Imagine one with a picture of you on the front holding a long rubber pipe, a funnel and a jug. Inside, a message says: "This card serves as a voucher for a free colonic irrigation session. To make an appointment, book online." I'm sure lots of people would buy that for friends as a joke, and it's highly unlikely that anyone would turn up for an appointment. If any did, well, you'd just have to give it a go and hope for the best.
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