I kind of agree with BTJ....

Doug · Aug 30, 2008

I can't gamble anymore (effectively), and can't get a job much better than a paper route, at my age (45).

I could :

A. Move somewhere I don't want to live at, work for a local that has extended me an offer.

2. Get a Contractor's license. I'd have to work hard physically myself. I'd go for General Contractor license, if I went that way, and sub out whatever I don't want to do myself, huge stuff there, that's a lot of work.

C. Get a job tending bar again.... that would be the least income, but the easiest to do, and the most fun !

disregard my marital status ( married, but want to divorce).

What would you pick ?

Iceman · Aug 30, 2008

Why not move to vegas or canada and do what you do best, bet sports?

Doug · Aug 30, 2008

not too easy to move to Canada ,Ice. My criminal record is minor, no felonies, but still not easy to cross-countries.... I'd only want Vancouver,BC anyway in Canada.... I'm no fan of the cold.

Iceman · Aug 30, 2008

Doug said:
not too easy to move to Canada ,Ice. My criminal record is minor, no felonies, but still not easy to cross-countries.... I'd only want Vancouver,BC anyway in Canada.... I'm no fan of the cold.

If the whole gabling thing works for me but I end up not likng Vegas than Vancouver is where I am headed (maybe). I dont think the winters there are ay worse than where you or I am from.

You think if you could get into Canada and get a bank account you could function as a everyday gambler like you did in the past? You did bet more or less fulltime a few years ago, right?

Funny how many people say the law that passed isnt working etc.. but I know a lot of players like yourself who got right out of the game after this happened, it ruined a lot of things and set online gambling back at least 5-10 years with no relief in sight for so called professional's in the U.S.

Doug · Aug 30, 2008

General contractor is a bit much, I should go for what I know ( HVAC), but flooring is better suited to me. Problem is I'm not expert at it, that doesn't mean I can't get a license.

I wouldn't hire myself, at this point, very limited experience with flooring/tile.

Doug · Aug 30, 2008

Iceman said:
If the whole gabling thing works for me but I end up not likng Vegas than Vancouver is where I am headed (maybe). I dont think the winters there are ay worse than where you or I am from.

You think if you could get into Canada and get a bank account you could function as a everyday gambler like you did in the past? You did bet more or less fulltime a few years ago, right?

Funny how many people say the law that passed isnt working etc.. but I know a lot of players like yourself who got right out of the game after this happened, it ruined a lot of things and set online gambling back at least 5-10 years with no relief in sight for so called professional's in the U.S.

I think I may have lost my desire for it, anyway, Ice. I have a tendancy to change, thus I'm open to a lot of things, even a new country, or flooring instead of HVAC, or single instead of married, or anywhere but New England.

I guess you could say some change is in order. I could be a casino dealer, went to school for it, I could deal BJ , or be a welder, experience at the later. 5+ years at the PO showed be that wasn't it, I'm too old to become a cop or join the Army.

Iceman · Aug 30, 2008

I feel your pain Doug.

I think to myself all the time if I had one little small business idea or even half way decent skill I could add into what I already do then I would be way ahead of the game. The problem is I cant ever think of one. I dont if that is pathetic on my end or what. Kind of sucks how reliant on others for our livelihood we are and how scary that is. Hang in there. Keep looking and whatever you decide than go for it 100% is my advice.

Doug · Aug 30, 2008

Kinda like as a young kid.... "What do you want to be be , when you grow up, eh ?"

I never could answer that one !, but my options are now more limited at 45, and it will only get worse going forward, as I realistically expect to only live to 65-70, I'm past halftime for sure, I'm not made to live to 90, nor do I want to.

I expect to die by 65 or so, I'm cool with that. I know the math, I'm dead in 20 years.

BEANTOWNJIM · Aug 30, 2008

ITS F-CKING 3 A.M. IN THE MORNING AND I AM SITTING IN THE RX AND LISTENING TO A GUY DOUG WHO AGREES WITH ME.I AM BEANTOWNJIM NOT BEANTOWNDEAR-ABBBY BUT DOUGY BOY I DO HAVE SOME ADVICE.I CANT LEAVE MY WIFE IF I DID I WOULD BE BROKE I RETIRED AT THE AGE OF 42 FROM THE IRINWORKERS LOCAL 7 HERE IN SOUTH BOSTON AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A DECENT JOB SINCE I DEPEND ON MY LOVELY WIFES SALARY.I ALMOST GOT ON THE MASS BAY TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUT I WOULD HAVE HAD TO GO GET A CDL LICENSE IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS AND AT THE TIME I WAS HOT IN THE GAMES :103631605

DOUG YOU WONT BE DEAD IN 20 YEARS GOD HAS A WAY OF TAKING CARE OF NIT WITS LIKE YOU WHO MAKE THAT PREDICTION THE NICE GUYS DIE YOUNG YOU WILL PROBABLY MAKE IT TO 85 EASY.

DOUG I LOOK AROUND AND SEE ALL THE GUYS I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH THEY ARE COPS,FIREMEN,LEG BREAKERS THEY ALL HAVE GOOD STEADY JOBS I JUST CANT LAND A GOOD ONE.I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ON BOSTON EDISON FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS THE EASIST WAY TO MAKE 100 GRAND A YEAR BUT SOMETHING ALWAYS HAPPENS NOW THEY HAVE A JOB FREEZE.WHO THE F-CK IS GOING TO HIRE ME NOW THAT I AM ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD. BEING A JANITOR IN A LOCAL SCHOOL PAYS PRETTY DAM WELL CLOSE TO 18 DOLLARS AN HOUR TO START AND I CANT EVEN LAND THAT JOB THEY TOLD ME I WAS OVERQUALIFIED AND THEY HIRED A NIGERIAN :finger:

DOUG YOU AND I ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AND I FEEL YOUR PAIN BUT ITS 3 A.M. IN THE MORNING AND MY WIFE JUST CAUGHT ME ON MY COMPUTER TALKING TO A BUNCH OF NUTS.I HAVE TO GO BEFORE SHE CUTS MY ALLOWANCE I WILL GIVE YOU MORE ADVICE IN THE MORNING.YES DEAR I AM GETTING OFF THE COMPUTER DOUG NEEDED SOME ADVICE NO SWEETIE PIE DOUG ISNT QUEER I DONT THINK :WTF:

ProPokerPlayer · Aug 30, 2008

Doug if you can seriously get an HVAC contractors license, want to work "hands on" 8-12 hrs a day for the next 2 yrs or so building up a buisness then come down here to Baton Rouge and ill get you going the day after you show me a license..
You wont wait 6 months for the phone to start ringing either...its ringing now!!
If your up to speed with all the changes that will be happening in the next 2-4 yrs in the buisness there is all the work you could ever want here and i can put you right in the middle of it from day 1.
Email me if you want to discuss it anytime...

BEANTOWNJIM · Aug 30, 2008

POKERPLAYER MY GOOD FRIEND DOUG IS A WHITE GUY YOU ARE AWARE OF THAT RIGHT.HOW MANY WHITE GUYS ARE LIVING IN BATON ROUGE I FEAR FOR DOUGS SAFETY AND RIGHT NOW THE RX MEMBERSHIP IS DOWN AND WE CANT AFFORD TO LOSE ANOTHER GOOD POSTER TO GANG VIOLENCE.

PROPOKERPLAYER DOUG WILL TAKE THE JOB BUT HERE ARE HIS STIPULATIONS.

#1 HE DOESNT WANT YOU TO PUT HIM UP IN A BLACK GHETTO AREA

#2 HE WANTS THE UNION RATE IN THAT AREA DOUG IS A UNION GUY WHO WANTS TO BE PAID FAIRLY NOT WHAT YOU PAY YOUR MEXICANS

#3 DOUG ENJOYS HIS WEEKENDS OFF SO HE CAN WATCH FOOTBALL AND GAMBLE SO WEEKENDS HIS PHONE IS SHUT OFF GET ALL THE WORK DONE ON THE WEEKDAYS AND LEAVE DOUG ALONE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

#4 DOUG NEEDS A GOOD HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM LIKE HE SAID HE IS 45 YEARS OLD AND HE DOESNT WANT TO GO CRAWLING INTO SOME HOSPITAL IN BATON ROUGE AND HAVE THEM TELL HIM SORRY DOUG WE CANT TREAT YOU WITHOUT INSURANCE BUT WE DO KNOW A GOOD VOODOO DOCTOR ABOUT A MILE AWAY HE IS RIGHT OFF THE BOAT FROM HAITI AND HE CAN HELP YOU HE IS SMARTER THAN MOST OF THE DOCTORS HERE IN BATON ROUGE

#5 HE HAS MENTIONED HE MIGHT BE LEAVING HIS WIFE SO HE NEEDS A NEW IDENTITY SO SHE CANT FIND HIM. CAN YOU GET HIM A NEW LICENCE WITH THE NAME (KEN WEITZNER) ON IT WHO THE F-CK IS GOING TO LOOK FOR A JEW IN BATON ROUGE.

PROPOKERPLAYER IF YOU CAN MAKE THESE COUPLE OF SNALL DETAILS WORK DOUG WILL ACCEPT THE JOB :dancefool

Cusipz · Aug 30, 2008

BTJ - who do you like in college foots today??

BEANTOWNJIM · Aug 30, 2008

I LOVE TCU -6 1/2 OVER NEW MEXICO STATE ITS AN EASY WINNER JUST REMEMBER I WORK FOR YOU NOT THE BOOKIES :103631605

I GRIN :>Grin> WHEN I WIN

$tinky · Aug 30, 2008

Gravy · Aug 30, 2008

BEANTOWNJIM said:
I LOVE TCU -6 1/2 OVER NEW MEXICO STATE ITS AN EASY WINNER JUST REMEMBER I WORK FOR YOU NOT THE BOOKIES

I GRIN :>Grin> WHEN I WIN

Thxs for the Fade you idiot and its New Mexico not New Mexico State. Now after you lose this get on your hands and knees and beg your wife for more money

hno:

Fishhead · Aug 30, 2008

Doug, to make you feel better, I'm in the same shoes as you.........and I'm 48.

:smoker2:

Kruser6 · Aug 30, 2008

Doug said:
I can't gamble anymore (effectively), and can't get a job much better than a paper route, at my age (45).

I could :

A. Move somewhere I don't want to live at, work for a local that has extended me an offer.

2. Get a Contractor's license. I'd have to work hard physically myself. I'd go for General Contractor license, if I went that way, and sub out whatever I don't want to do myself, huge stuff there, that's a lot of work.

C. Get a job tending bar again.... that would be the least income, but the easiest to do, and the most fun !

disregard my marital status ( married, but want to divorce).

What would you pick ?

I am interested in #2. I currently work as a superintendant on a huge retirement community job but I have flipped 3 houses in the past. Not TOO much money doing that right now. I really enjoy construction, but I really enjoy working on the houses.

What do you think would be your approach to this? Building new houses or remodeling old ones? Both?

BEANTOWNJIM · Aug 30, 2008

INDIAN DID YOU SAY YOUR FLIPPING HOUSES OR FLIPPING HAMBURGERS :WTF: I WORKED IN CONSTRUCTION ALL MY LIFE AND IT SUCKS.ONCE YOU FIND A PROBLEM ANOTHER ONE COMES RIGHT BEHIND IT.RIGHT NOW I JUST FOUND A ROTTED BEAM AND I HAVE TO FIX IT BEFORE SOMEBODY SUES ME THE FLOOR BOARDS ARE ALL ROTTED OUT BECAUSE THE LADY WAS WATERING HER PLANTS.F-CKING TENANTS MAN THEY ARE ALWAYS DRIVING ME NUTS :discuss:

BEANTOWNJIM · Aug 30, 2008

STILL FADING GRAVY :missingte:missingte TCU 26 NEW MEXICO 3 KEEP FADING GRAVY KEEP FADING

I GRIN :>Grin> WHEN I WIN

WorldNumberOne · Aug 30, 2008

Doug said:
I can't gamble anymore (effectively), and can't get a job much better than a paper route, at my age (45).

I could :

A. Move somewhere I don't want to live at, work for a local that has extended me an offer.

2. Get a Contractor's license. I'd have to work hard physically myself. I'd go for General Contractor license, if I went that way, and sub out whatever I don't want to do myself, huge stuff there, that's a lot of work.

C. Get a job tending bar again.... that would be the least income, but the easiest to do, and the most fun !

disregard my marital status ( married, but want to divorce).

What would you pick ?