OT" Just out of curiousity,

[Rick2583]

Do you believe in the old Saying that says, "Money isn't everything"?

I don't. What say you?

 

[totus44]

“Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.". Jackie Mason

 

[totus44]

“Money and women. They’re two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn’t do for anything else. Same with money.” — Satchel Paige

 

[Rick2583]

IMO the 3 most important things (in no particular order) is love, health & money. And of course one would like to have all three BUT..........only one of these 3 things makes it possible to have all three.

1) Can you have LOVE without health & money?
2) Can you have HEALTH without love & money?
3) Can you have MONEY without love & health?

 

[totus44]

Always remember, money isn't everything - but also remember to make a lot of it before talking such fool nonsense.

Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the “gotta have it” scale. ~Zig Ziglar

Money isn't everything, but I'd like the opportunity to prove it.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Always remember, money isn't everything - but also remember to make a lot of it before talking such fool nonsense.

Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the “gotta have it” scale. ~Zig Ziglar

Money isn't everything, but I'd like the opportunity to prove it.

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon-(money)....Matthew 6:24...!

Wait, ah ah, there can be nothing else, either you do or you don't worship money....!



which one is it, ah ah, no need to try to rationalize one's lack of atonement.....!

 

[yankeesince59]

"Money may not buy you happiness...but it's a helluva down payment on a smile".

 

[Mattingly23NY]

"Money may not buy you happiness...but it's a helluva down payment on a smile".

and a smile can be the most precious thing in the world, a laugh even better, both know you nailed it. NIce quote 59...! That's the ticket....!

 

[totus44]

Greed is good. Anything worth doing, is worth doing for money. Gordon Gecko

 

[Rick2583]

Bottom line, IMO money is everything. because without it (though some do get lucky) you can't sustain your health & it puts a hellava major cramp in your personal life.

Now....................................................................how about them Jets?

 

[totus44]

Bottom line, IMO money is everything. because without it (though some do get lucky) you can't sustain your health & it puts a hellava major cramp in your personal life.

Now....................................................................how about them Jets?

So how do you get paid for posting? Lol!

 

[Rick2583]

So how do you get paid for posting? Lol!

I get paid in cheetos.

 

[yankeesince59]

...^^^ ...Hey !....watch it !

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Bottom line, IMO money is everything. because without it (though some do get lucky) you can't sustain your health & it puts a hellava major cramp in your personal life.

Now....................................................................how about them Jets?

Well yes, one needs to make money in this Capitalist Society that pays with checks, rather than grain, like some backwoods places in China, and Africa, other Nations too. One's Welfare IMO, is not considered greed, or valuing money enough to worship it. We get our basic needs satisfied, and for that, therein lies the blessings.

I'm sure you've seen one documentary after another on Lotto Big Time winners, who lose their money within a year, over reach, living beyond their means, even with multi-millions. Most within 1 year are broke. Money itself is not the answer to any woes, in fact it destroys ethical values, lives; and a sound approach to living realistically, yet comfortably.

As in those who go purchase a fleet of Super Cars: (Pagani Zondas, Mclarens, Maserati, Ferrari, Bugatti, or Lambo's, some Mercedes, Porsches, Rolls Royces)...and a Chateua Mansion on South Beach of Ft. Lauderdale.....!! People let their common sense fly out the windows, after living in a trailer in Kentucky back woods, then onto Fla, or other UN-reasonable mansions....A big difference B/T earning one's money and being given $$$ for no work.....!

 

[Rick2583]

Well yes, one needs to make money in this Capitalist Society that pays with checks, rather than grain, like some backwoods places in China, and Africa, other Nations too. One's Welfare IMO, is not considered greed, or valuing money enough to worship it. We get our basic needs satisfied, and for that, therein lies the blessings.

I'm sure you've seen one documentary after another on Lotto Big Time winners, who lose their money within a year, over reach, living beyond their means, even with multi-millions. Most within 1 year are broke. Money itself is not the answer to any woes, in fact it destroys ethical values, lives; and a sound approach to living realistically, yet comfortably.

As in those who go purchase a fleet of Super Cars: (Pagani Zondas, Mclarens, Maserati, Ferrari, Bugatti, or Lambo's, some Mercedes, Porsches, Rolls Royces)...and a Chateua Mansion on South Beach of Ft. Lauderdale.....!! People let their common sense fly out the windows, after living in a trailer in Kentucky back woods, then onto Fla, or other UN-reasonable mansions....A big difference B/T earning one's money and being given $$$ for no work.....!

I do believe that money is everything (in matter of means) but it shouldn't be the only thing.

 

[blgridesagain]

Health - Money - health - money - hmmmm lets see.....ummmm.......

Ask Jackie Mason how he's going to enjoy his money if he were ever confined to a hospital bed....
(I know, he's a comedian)

And, if you are penniless, no skills, no family/help, and illiterate, "MONEY" is the only thing which can sustain you.

Looking at the big picture - I think it would be best to live a long very healthy life with enough money to live at least modestly.

The problems come with growing old and/or becoming ill - so, what does it all mean?

ETERNAL YOUTH AND MONEY !

 

[Rick2583]

Health - Money - health - money - hmmmm lets see.....ummmm.......

Ask Jackie Mason how he's going to enjoy his money if he were ever confined to a hospital bed....
(I know, he's a comedian)

On the other hand, if you are penniless, no skills and illiterate, "MONEY" is the only thing which can sustain you.

Looking at the big picture - I think it would be best to be very healthy with enough money to live at least modestly.

And you need money to stay healthy, Gyms, proper food, hospital bills, etc.

 

[blgridesagain]

And you need money to stay healthy, Gyms, proper food, hospital bills, etc.

______________________

Before I go any further - forget about the "GYM".
A GYM is not necessary to maintain good health- unless you're snowed in for a few weeks or afraid of a little rain.
If you ARE healthy, taking a nice brisk walk (NOT RUN), does wonders.
Seems to me, alot of people must find it "easier" to utilize gym equipment than actually moving and working your body in natural ways in the fresh air or sunlight.
The farm boys weren't/aren't using shiny fancy equipment and they become strong as an ox.
Maybe not ripped with freaky muscles - but strong and healthy.
Nothing against gyms, but that is ONE cost which isn't needed.
Remember, we're talking about good "health", we're not trying to become Samson.

Yes, of course we need money, health insurance- and proper nutrition.
Fruits and Vegetables aren't cost prohibitive, are they? lol

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Greed is good. Anything worth doing, is worth doing for money. Gordon Gecko

Screw the Tinsel Town Created Portfolio, if you really believe greed is good, your going to find alot of pain along the way....Gecko as fictional as real, now what happened to that greedy bastard? oh he spent a good chunk of his life in Prison. Tom, seriously you need to find new role models...

The one most important thing money cannot buy, which brings one the richest deepest pockets of weatlh, Is HEART, no not the music group. Heart, If you allow Compassion to be your moral compass thru life, you will not long for nothing, you will gain the Universe.....without heart, no matter the play toys one accumulates, those are the men who on their deathbed, wretchedly say: "I wish I had treated life better, differently or did things differently, and those have no 2nd chances.

Seriously would you of gained anything material or mental you have, without some motivation via the heart, to seek to perfect your skills? I didn't think so....

Take a tip:

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[totus44]

Somebody take a literal pill today?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Somebody take a literal pill today?

Half a bottle mistakenly... I thought it said Little Real pill....

Honestly Tom, I'm getting to old for the last month from hell I have to endure. In my real life, LOL....For being retired, I'm working more, with longer hours, and more psychosocial demanding jobs, even errands are out of control, especially this time of year, when every store has a line 20 peeps deep. Long days, little to no sleep, basically I'm so burned out I can't think straight....Old age catching up? in some ways, more BS things I gotta' take care of for mostly others.....I got a Caudal Epidural today, and its slowed me down, tho' its removing alot of inflammation and arthritis probs.

Man if any Dr, Surgeon ever tells you he/she wants to put metal in your body, run like hell, but I know you already know that, only as a very last resort, even then NOT....
so who took the bottle of chill pills, and or benzodiazpenes.....I could of swore they had my name on them.....

But then jokingly aside, I indeed had to rehab, (like Rush) from not only Oxy, but Diazepam, Soma too. These Doc's of old school, think the answer to any diagnosis of pain, is pills...and more pills for the pills.

BTW- Tom, I saw but a short end of a new Documentary on street drugs, last night, which I never figured out what the dangerous ingredients were for the street drugs, MDMA, and Krokodil, (mostly a Russian street drug). what can you tell me about these ridiculously insane street drugs. With Krokodil, the tube literally showed Russians whose skin was literally deteriorated, to a point half their arm bone was exposed...WTF gives?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

BTW-Tom, if you see a emoticon, with either a smile or LOL, you should know, I am only busting your chops, nothing more....!

Peace young man....Are you getting much time off for christmas from work?

One of the best benefits from working AC, was for all my years in Aerospace, we always got 2 weeks off at Xmas, with full pay, and most times, the offer to work OT, for triple time. I preferred the time off more, since I usually worked a 68 and often more work week.....burned out, I needed those Holiday vacations OFF...

 

[totus44]

Off from the 12th to the 5th...saved up all my time. Relaxing, working on an interesting project.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Off from the 12th to the 5th...saved up all my time. Relaxing, working on an interesting project.

Great for you. That is the way to go, piggyback vacation time on Xmas time too. I can only wonder what projects your working on how. Let me guess, An Apollo 1/72 scale, with all 3 stages, while testing out new SRAM tech engines?

Or a cure for Illegal Immigration to slow down, its called give open access to all illegals crossing the borders, who will longer need or use smuggling coyotes. Allow them thru in single file a the border, then ensure they all get hydration before they leave the confines of the Border Guards, providing they all get cyanide Gatorade, in all flavors.

Now that sounds a bit psychotic and it is, but hell whatever it takes. What it takes tho' is for barry Obummer, to first lead the entourage of new legal illegals, to join them in that drink of gatorade....then we can ship him back to Nigeria or where hell does not freeze over....!