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Very dissapointed in lee brett. Should be ashamed
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it's funny to hear humans trying to figure out what's "good" or "bad"
I bet a "Higher Being" would think it's funny to witness humans trying to figure out what's "good" or "bad" in someone's behavior, pretending like they know the future when everyone knows we don't. It reminds me of a story about a farmer who owned a horse and had a son.
One day, his horse ran away. The neighbors came to express their concern: "Oh, that's too bad. How are you going to work the fields now?" The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
In a few days, his horse came back and brought another horse with her. Now, the neighbors were glad: "Oh, how lucky! Now you can do twice as much work as before!" The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
The next day, the farmer's son fell off the new horse and broke his leg. The neighbors were concerned again: "Now that he is incapacitated, he can't help you around, that's too bad." The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
Present Moment:
Soon, the news came that a war broke out, and all the young men were required to join the army. The villagers were sad because they knew that many of the young men will not come back. The farmer's son could not be drafted because of his broken leg. His neighbors were envious: "How lucky! You get to keep your only son." The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
I bet a "Higher Being" would think it's funny to witness humans trying to figure out what's "good" or "bad" in someone's behavior, pretending like they know the future when everyone knows we don't. It reminds me of a story about a farmer who owned a horse and had a son.
One day, his horse ran away. The neighbors came to express their concern: "Oh, that's too bad. How are you going to work the fields now?" The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
In a few days, his horse came back and brought another horse with her. Now, the neighbors were glad: "Oh, how lucky! Now you can do twice as much work as before!" The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
The next day, the farmer's son fell off the new horse and broke his leg. The neighbors were concerned again: "Now that he is incapacitated, he can't help you around, that's too bad." The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
Present Moment:
Soon, the news came that a war broke out, and all the young men were required to join the army. The villagers were sad because they knew that many of the young men will not come back. The farmer's son could not be drafted because of his broken leg. His neighbors were envious: "How lucky! You get to keep your only son." The farmer replied: "Good thing, Bad thing, Who knows?"
Hmmmm..........I bet you got "lucky" twice that night!!! :thumbup:
Maniac (why do I quote you so much, John??? :sorry
'The Strip is the Teacher'
FatBoy looked at me in London and said "I've worked and lived in Vegas many years, do you know how tough it's going to be for everyone to be in Vegas for Bonus Ball AND show up for matches on time?" LoL - so far I think, as a whole, everyone's done pretty well.
Las Vegas was designed to strategically bring out human beings weaknesses. They've made billions and billions of dollars sticking to this routine and have it down to a science.
If anyone doesn't think they have any weaknesses they haven't been in Vegas for a month......or "not really" anyway.
'The Strip is the Teacher'
FatBoy looked at me in London and said "I've worked and lived in Vegas many years, do you know how tough it's going to be for everyone to be in Vegas for Bonus Ball AND show up for matches on time?" LoL - so far I think, as a whole, everyone's done pretty well.
Las Vegas was designed to strategically bring out human beings weaknesses. They've made billions and billions of dollars sticking to this routine and have it down to a science.
If anyone doesn't think they have any weaknesses they haven't been in Vegas for a month......or "not really" anyway.
'The Strip is the Teacher'
FatBoy looked at me in London and said "I've worked and lived in Vegas many years, do you know how tough it's going to be for everyone to be in Vegas for Bonus Ball AND show up for matches on time?" LoL - so far I think, as a whole, everyone's done pretty well.
Las Vegas was designed to strategically bring out human beings weaknesses. They've made billions and billions of dollars sticking to this routine and have it down to a science.
If anyone doesn't think they have any weaknesses they haven't been in Vegas for a month......or "not really" anyway.
The Strip is the teacher !! LOL, very good CJ, i always said you had a career as a writer. :smile:
I been working on the Strip for close to 25 years and been in the gambling business for another 13 more besides that. They have it down to a science, i think the only people who have a shot of leaving with the money from a win are those who score just before they get on the plane, because in all my years and all the wins i have seen, most of them get pissed back.
Unless youre the rare individual who has iron will power, youre in for a lot of turbulence, A LOT.
Them "FREE" drinks that they serve are the most expensive drinks on the planet, bar none. People still havent and wont ever figure it out, lol.
haha...I am sure Lee has been talking to God a lot, as of late.
Not just because ....but
I live on the edge every day , I am only one drink , pill , or fix away from being over the edge and I don't have the pool skills Lee has so I would really be screwed if I started again
The really freaky thing is I work with lawyers and even some law enforcement in my line of work . They all talk about how good I do my job , how responsible I am ......... If they only knew where I have been and things I have seen .
Hopefully people won't take this post as me saying anyone is an addict or anything . I can only speak for myself , I have been clean over 23 yrs and realize I still have this disease , I can get addicted to the craziest things . God has a sense of humor these days and it's usually something like Nutter Butter Plank Cookies . I went through a phase to where if I did not have a pack in the house I would get crazy .
Hopefully Lee will find his way . I am sorry to rant and carry on . I just hate to see apathetic folks talk about things that they don't understand .
Mr. Freddy , The world needs more folks like you sir ,not so much because you are "Freddy the Beard " but because of how you see things and have a heart towards others.Some people on these forums have had the luxury of living a life with the illusion of being "in control" . They come from a decent family , graduate from high school , some college maybe , get married , a career ......the works , and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that .In fact it's really what most people want. Others of us are not quite so "Mainstream" .Some of us have been to the edge , over it ,beyond and a few of us have even made it back to the edge after many trials. Some people have never had anything get a grip on them that no human power ,especially there own ,could get them out of . These are the people who say "Lee could of stopped after a few drinks " HA ! Then there are those of us like me who once they start doing something ,anything that feels good ,drinking ,drugs,sex .....whatever fills the void , can't stop till it's all gone and no ones gonna give you a dime. I'm not saying Lee or anyone else who blows it because of being this way are not to blame , I am saying if you don't have any experience fighting this monster ......well you just don't know unless you have been there.
I live on the edge every day , I am only one drink , pill , or fix away from being over the edge and I don't have the pool skills Lee has so I would really be screwed if I started again
The really freaky thing is I work with lawyers and even some law enforcement in my line of work . They all talk about how good I do my job , how responsible I am ......... If they only knew where I have been and things I have seen .
Hopefully people won't take this post as me saying anyone is an addict or anything . I can only speak for myself , I have been clean over 23 yrs and realize I still have this disease , I can get addicted to the craziest things . God has a sense of humor these days and it's usually something like Nutter Butter Plank Cookies . I went through a phase to where if I did not have a pack in the house I would get crazy .
Hopefully Lee will find his way . I am sorry to rant and carry on . I just hate to see apathetic folks talk about things that they don't understand .
This fiasco is turning out to be quite the saga...
Someone should start writing the book, or the made-for-tv screenplay right now as its unfolding..
" Bonus Ball - The Series "
What will happen next week? Stay tuned for the next madcap adventure...
Someone should start writing the book, or the made-for-tv screenplay right now as its unfolding..
" Bonus Ball - The Series "
What will happen next week? Stay tuned for the next madcap adventure...
It's possible that what you are saying MIGHT be BB's ultimate goal.
Maniac (not holding his breath)
So, what's it say?
I think Max Eberle does ok living in the Sin City.
This is all so unprofessional and bush league. I was actually starting to get into Bonus Ball, but if you want to run a successful, respectable league, it can't go on breaks, have rumors of people not being paid, have people drunkenly putting up on their facebook walls that there's been eviction notices and then umpteen rebuttals about how it's not true and he said this and he said that.
Bonus Ball is hanging by a thread. If Fatboy is telling the truth, that there's apparently some wealthy people supporting it and that Bonus Ball is fine, it'll be very interesting to see how it plays out, because if I had a lot of money, even if I love pool, I'm not sure I'd be investing it in this soap opera.
Such a shame.
Bonus Ball is hanging by a thread. If Fatboy is telling the truth, that there's apparently some wealthy people supporting it and that Bonus Ball is fine, it'll be very interesting to see how it plays out, because if I had a lot of money, even if I love pool, I'm not sure I'd be investing it in this soap opera.
Such a shame.