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so, 5000 in two months?!

  • 11-07-2006 12:31AM
    #1
    kirn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭


    Just for fun....
    Would it be possible to make €5000 in 2 months?
    i have 1000 at the mo to play with - i already work nine to five, and my wages barely cover my very basic lifestyle, so saving it isn't an option.

    anyone have any crazy money making ideas or stories?

    i was thinking of gambling - perhaps 10 bets of 100 on favorites in horse racing, depending on my chances, i could make slightly more than my original 1000. riiiiight?

    or, i could buy stuff on ebay and sell it again repeatedly til i hit my target. no?

    OR, i could paint lots, (i can't paint. or draw) and have an exhibition and try to sell it all? heh.

    or root through my attic and sell every stupid thing i have.
    although, i'm fairly certain i'll have nothing interesting.

    any ideas?


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Comments

  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Sell your body to medical science. Or just sell your body.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You want to make €5000 'just for fun'?


  • #4
    pvt. joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭pvt. joker


    legal or illegal or does it matter :o

    craigslist.com is an excellent website


  • #5
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    pvt. joker wrote:
    legal or illegal or does it matter :o

    spammycrap is an excellent website
    ..or sell your soul,eh?
    Don't encourage that crap. Remove the link, please?


  • #6
    pvt. joker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭pvt. joker


    spammy crap? there's no ads on it and it's free?


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  • #7
    kirn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭kirn


    Myth wrote:
    You want to make €5000 'just for fun'?

    well, money is nice. ;)

    but i'm going to have to get a loan otherwise, so just for fun i'm putting it up here, and if i got a good enough suggestion i'd do it and post up my idea here!

    i could do progress reports.

    eg:
    week one - 1007 euros. need 3993. losing hope. :)


  • #8
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭John R


    kirn wrote:

    any ideas?

    Get a better job. Or a worse one with better pay.


  • #9
    Chakar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Chakar


    God! and here was me thinking the title thread stood for 5000 posts in two months!!


  • #10
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭John R


    Chakar wrote:
    God! and here was me thinking the title thread stood for 5000 posts in two months!!

    Postcount envy is a terrible thing.


  • #11
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    kirn wrote:
    well, money is nice. ;)

    but i'm going to have to get a loan otherwise, so just for fun i'm putting it up here, and if i got a good enough suggestion i'd do it and post up my idea here!

    i could do progress reports.

    eg:
    week one - 1007 euros. need 3993. losing hope. :)
    How did you make the seven euro?


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  • #12
    Chakar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Chakar


    John R wrote:
    Postcount envy is a terrible thing.

    *envies John R's 3000+ posts*


  • #13
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Karoma wrote:
    Sell your body to medical science. Or just sell your body.

    Guinea pig for science ftw. :)


  • #14
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,261 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Ring Vegas and put it on red. :cool:

    :D


  • #15
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Zebra3 wrote:
    Ring Vegas and put it on red. :cool:

    :D

    I hope your right, I have the company payroll on it! :)


  • #16
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,863 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Check out what this dude managed to get after starting out with only a paperclip...

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5167388.stm

    Now - Think of how many paperclips you can buy with your €1007.


    300th post - woo-hoo!


  • #17
    Kernel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭Kernel


    Pighead is a jammy bastard with the gambling, he'll give you a few tips to make money, I'll ask him now. Of course, the magic doesn't work if *I* put money on anything! ;)

    Sounds like a fun challenge though, good luck with it!


  • #18
    masterK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭masterK


    Follow the sig


  • #19
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    If you want to make more money, you can start by budgetting.

    How much do you spend on nights out?
    On useless items like games.
    Do you buy your lunches or make a packed lunch?
    Do you buy soda instead of just drinking water?

    If you change your lifestyle you can pull back some of the money you are throwing away. For example I used to spend 12 euros a day on brekky/lunch, now that I make it beforehand I spend 2 euros a day. Thats 200 euros a month.


  • #20
    masterK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭masterK


    Hobbes wrote:
    If you want to make more money, you can start by budgetting.

    How much do you spend on nights out?
    On useless items like games.
    Do you buy your lunches or make a packed lunch?
    Do you buy soda instead of just drinking water?

    If you change your lifestyle you can pull back some of the money you are throwing away. For example I used to spend 12 euros a day on brekky/lunch, now that I make it beforehand I spend 2 euros a day. Thats 200 euros a month.

    Not really in the spirit of thread but alas it's totally true.

    But this is so much more fun
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054949095


  • #21
    Pighead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Don't mind that Sensible Simon Hobbes fella. The path to true riches shall be reached thanks to the Gambling Gods. Ignore the Accumulators. RESPECT THE SINGLES!


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  • #22
    Endurance Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭Endurance Man


    Hobbes wrote:
    If you want to make more money, you can start by budgetting.

    How much do you spend on nights out?
    On useless items like games.
    Do you buy your lunches or make a packed lunch?
    Do you buy soda instead of just drinking water?

    If you change your lifestyle you can pull back some of the money you are throwing away. For example I used to spend 12 euros a day on brekky/lunch, now that I make it beforehand I spend 2 euros a day. Thats 200 euros a month.

    Bang, the cruel hand of reason just bitch slapped you :D.

    PS: Holy ****e @ this crumbs system :eek: , im gonna start betting!


  • #23
    declanoneill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 351 ✭✭declanoneill


    kirn wrote:
    Just for fun....
    Would it be possible to make €5000 in 2 months?

    You could sleep with 500 chicks for €10 each. Or you could sleep with 10 really fat chicks for €500 each.


    I can't believe I'm the first to post this :)


  • #24
    Smellyirishman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Smellyirishman


    Fat people need love too, they just gotta pay!

    Anyway, €50 on a 100/1 bet, then with the €957 left over go on a wild adventure to ensure that horse/team/whatever wins.


  • #25
    DamienH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭DamienH


    Crumbs 3000 FTW!!!


  • #26
    kirn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭kirn


    aye.
    profesional gambling would be good. can't find a foolproof system though... ah well.
    had a look at things to sell.... um.. some cds, a playstation and ten games... 200+ Q magazines, but nothing that will break the bank.

    hmmmn....
    i also signed up to two survey sites, and have made 1.50 so far. in hmv vouchers. hmmmnn...

    how does one go about selling their ass? :D


  • #27
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,863 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Hobbes wrote:
    If you want to make more money, you can start by budgetting.

    How much do you spend on nights out?
    On useless items like games.
    Do you buy your lunches or make a packed lunch?
    Do you buy soda instead of just drinking water?

    If you change your lifestyle you can pull back some of the money you are throwing away. For example I used to spend 12 euros a day on brekky/lunch, now that I make it beforehand I spend 2 euros a day. Thats 200 euros a month.

    That's saving money - not making money.


    Stick your wad on a horse! (fnarr, fnarr)


  • #28
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    What are you good at? Maybe someone requires your services? :o


  • #29
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Simple back three No. 6 dogs in races where they are favorites in both racing post and on screen in the shop .
    At odds no less than 3/1
    place 3 * 10 euro singles and a 10 euro treble
    if one wins you get all your money back 3/1 * 10 +stake = 40
    if 3 win it's 40 * 3/1 + stake = 160 * 3/1 + stake = 640
    Now add your three single bets too and you get a total of 760 euro
    for 40 ... repeat a few times and your laughin
    you never loose provided one wins :D

    that's why i'm super rich :D


  • #30
    Emmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Emmo


    and what happens when your dog doesnt win, or indeed ever win?

    Nah mate, start selling crack. Only way to gets paid!

    Emmo


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  • #31
    kirn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭kirn


    muppetkiller wrote:
    Simple back three No. 6 dogs in races where they are favorites in both racing post and on screen in the shop .
    At odds no less than 3/1
    place 3 * 10 euro singles and a 10 euro treble
    if one wins you get all your money back 3/1 * 10 +stake = 40
    if 3 win it's 40 * 3/1 + stake = 160 * 3/1 + stake = 640
    Now add your three single bets too and you get a total of 760 euro
    for 40 ... repeat a few times and your laughin
    you never loose provided one wins :D

    that's why i'm super rich :D

    oh. is this possible?
    i might look into this.
    why number 6's?


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