I'd like to know, Are you lucky?
Do good things happen in your life?
Do bad things happen in your life?
Do you enter contests?
Do you buy lottery tickets?
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Do good things happen in your life?
Do bad things happen in your life?
Do you enter contests?
Do you buy lottery tickets?
I don't gamble at all Superchecker..
Like my most people my life has had it's share of ups and downs..
As an immigrant, my life experiences reflect that of most first generation Canadians..
I try to stay positive and be thankful for what I have..
But, I'm only human..
Losing a daughter was devastating..
If you add up all the setbacks in my life it pales in comparison to losing my child.
I can't even imagine losing a child. Hugs!
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Thank you Superchecker..
She'd be fourteen if she was alive today.
Good luck. Wife, son, grand daughter. Lottery, nothing major, the biggest was $3,000.00. The rest were $500.00 or less. Things happen when they happen and not much you can do about it. Family is the best luck of them all.
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Glad to hear!
Definitely good luck. Not so much with lottery tickets, but I do pretty good on my stocks.
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Great!
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Great!
Do you invest in the markets Sup?
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I have a provincial government employee pension; and also contribute every payday to RRSP's/mutual funds...
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I have a provincial government employee pension; and also contribute every payday to RRSP's/mutual funds...
I knew you would have a defined benefit pension plan. I don't recommend mutual funds, but if you are happy with them, I'm happy for you.
So, you don't invest in stocks personally? It's through the fund management.
I have been buying various kinds all over the world. I won five grand US once. Other than that, a hundred bucks or free plays only.
Having enough $$$$ after you turn 50 is key to the rest of your life. Mostly has to do with hard work, although nothing wrong with being lucky. Bad luck would be worrying about it when it's too late.
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I have a provincial government employee pension; and also contribute every payday to RRSP's/mutual funds...
I am a provincial civil servant and I too have a defined benefit pension plan..
My husband makes a lot more money than me, but does have that..
He has RRSP matching.
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I have a provincial government employee pension; and also contribute every payday to RRSP's/mutual funds...
I am a provincial civil servant and I too have a defined benefit pension plan..
My husband makes a lot more money than me, but does have that..
He has RRSP matching.
I feel pretty luckly about getting that provincial pension. I know many who won't be getting that. A buddy of mine, and my brother both make great $$$, but no pension plan.
We have a Lotto Max pool at CP. Any small pots go towards more tickets.
Guess I'm rather unlucky but back up by the greatest family in the world. If it wasn't for them I'd likely be long dead or working some crappy job due to my mental disorder, a kind of disorder that will psychopathically hurt people that I only like, love or/and respect. But at the same time I feel kind of lucky to experience this kind of disorder, else I wouldn't realize how great of a country Canada is and how awesome Canadians are.
Aside from that and other luck like contest and lottery I'm not much fond of it, maybe if there's something that money can't buy and there's no way of getting it except by only by entering the contest, then I might be interested.
Next to good health, a good family is the best luck/fortune a person can be born with.
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I totally agree with you Fash, good health to prepare for the day people get old along with great friends and family is something everyone should strive to protect and preserve. Without it for long periods of time life can make you feel rather depress or feel hallow inside.
Zetsu, you don't gamble, but how about your family?
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
Your uncle lost $30 million. That's a huge price.
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
Your uncle lost $30 million. That's a huge price.
No doubt, but even at first starting the business when they have absolutely no money, each person doing the work load of a dozen people and have to work 50 hours straight, working about 100 hours per week is one hectic job. Building a factory from scratch in a completely rural environment where there's no power, telephone towers, pluming, no government assistance in infrastructure, everything must be built or paid out of your own wallet. ac_unsure
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
Your uncle lost $30 million. That's a huge price.
No doubt, but even at first starting the business when they have absolutely no money, each person doing the work load of a dozen people and have to work 50 hours straight, working about 100 hours per week is one hectic job. Building a factory from scratch in a completely rural environment where there's no power, telephone towers, pluming, no government assistance in infrastructure, everyone must by build or paid out of your own wallet. ac_unsure
I love the Chinese work ethic. Scam Syrian Muslims male refugees come here and are an immediate, long term burden. Chinese come here and they are an immediate asset to this country.
I still like Hong Kong. Low taxes and a regulatory system that doesn't kill jobs. Canada could learn from HK about both. But, they have sold out the working class as Zetsu said. Singapore is still very free enterprise, but understands that working class people need housing, not just multimillionaires.
I deeply appreciate your opinion Herman, but I gotta admit even Hong Kong, the most conservative and capitalist state has their own down fall, as you've notice on how even the government exploits and joins in with the property buyers to milk more money in anyway they can when they should be helping out the middle class with the loads of money their sitting their rear ends on. My 2nd brother used to be a social worker and he always says something like "A wealthy government is meaningless, there's no point of them having excess money if they don't invest in something useful nor are they allow to spend it for themselves(since it's not their money), their purpose is to help the locals rather than hog all the money and let it depreciate."
But yea, HK's low tax system did help create and substitute a lot of lost jobs that has been moved to the cheaper areas in the mainland of China 20 years ago. Only if the West combine the strength of their culture, and fuse with some Chinese or Indian work culture, think we'd get something like Germany or Japan. And stop letting in so many Syrian refugees would be nice too.
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But yea, HK's low tax system did help create and substitute a lot of lost jobs that has been moved to the cheaper areas in the mainland of China 20 years ago. Only if the West combine the strength of their culture, and fuse with some Chinese or Indian work culture, think we'd get something like Germany or Japan. And stop letting in so many Syrian refugees would be nice too.
I'm a bit cynical towards politics Zetsu..
I come from a political family too..
My father was active in the democratization and localization movement in Taiwan..
But, he's become disinterested in politics there and here..
The problem with democracy is that it's all about the next election.
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My father was active in the democratization and localization movement in Taiwan..
But, he's become disinterested in politics there and here..
The problem with democracy is that it's all about the next election.
I don't blame your late dad for that.
www.contestcanada.net
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There are lots of good contests and prizes to win in that link Superchecker..
Have entered many of them?
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Some really good contests in there SC. Thanks buddy.
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That's good to know Superchecker. The old lady will be interested in this too.The old lady is Chinese. They like their gambling.
I'd say I've been touched by both good luck and bad luck enough to teach me to never be complacent, never let your guard down, be prepared but to also be grateful and bask in the great moments.
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Do good things happen in your life?
Do bad things happen in your life?
Do you enter contests?
Do you buy lottery tickets?
Hey, Super! I just don't buy into the story that someone is "always" lucky. Maybe there are some who think they are and just don't think about the bad lucks.
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Thank you Superchecker..
She'd be fourteen if she was alive today.
So very sorry, Fash. My deepest regrets...
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
Your uncle lost $30 million. That's a huge price.
No doubt, but even at first starting the business when they have absolutely no money, each person doing the work load of a dozen people and have to work 50 hours straight, working about 100 hours per week is one hectic job. Building a factory from scratch in a completely rural environment where there's no power, telephone towers, pluming, no government assistance in infrastructure, everyone must by build or paid out of your own wallet. ac_unsure
I love the Chinese work ethic. Scam Syrian Muslims male refugees come here and are an immediate, long term burden. Chinese come here and they are an immediate asset to this country.
And Filipinos too and many other folks from other parts of the world who want to help out their families back home. That is the true reason for why many immigrate to the west, for better opportunities not only to improve their lives but also to improve the lives of their loved ones back home.
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They do some investment, though my uncle once lost over 30 million USD during the 97 Asia financial crisis when Hongkong's property hit rock bottom, my dad lost a few million too in property but no where as devastating as my uncle. Ironically that didn't stop my uncle from buying more homes and eventually he gain back all the money he lost from property investment after 10 years. For my uncle from my mom's side he is really a gambler, though my mom doesn't want to tell me too much about him since she gets too frustrated about his debt and everyone in the family has to help pay it off.
You come from a rich family.
We're ok, but still not as wealthy as what most people think... though I dare say my dad and my uncle are one of the few successful ones through out their career compared to all the other medium size business owners in the garment industry. But even becoming relatively wealthy, whether it's intentional or accidental, comes at a huge price.
Your uncle lost $30 million. That's a huge price.
No doubt, but even at first starting the business when they have absolutely no money, each person doing the work load of a dozen people and have to work 50 hours straight, working about 100 hours per week is one hectic job. Building a factory from scratch in a completely rural environment where there's no power, telephone towers, pluming, no government assistance in infrastructure, everyone must by build or paid out of your own wallet. ac_unsure
I love the Chinese work ethic. Scam Syrian Muslims male refugees come here and are an immediate, long term burden. Chinese come here and they are an immediate asset to this country.
And Filipinos too and many other folks from other parts of the world who want to help out their families back home. That is the true reason for why many immigrate to the west, for better opportunities not only to improve their lives but also to improve the lives of their loved ones back home.
Filipinos are good workers and good to work with. We have a fair number working for CP in Manitoba. Not a lazy whiner among them. :thumbup:
It's all about the family.
And not only immediate family, by the way. Friends of mine are sending their nieces and nephews to college too. Things like that.
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It sure is Azhya. :thumbup:
Yes, Filipinos in the West are among the most productive of people.
Fash lost a child and knows the heartbreak.
As to lucky or unlucky, mate and I consider ourselves extremely unlucky (not the right word, don't know the right word) in the only area that matters ... unlucky not for ourselves, but for immediate family.
Between us we have each lost 2 of our 3 kids at ages starting at 16 ... and 1 of 2 brothers at ages starting at 30. Further, mate alone got off to a horrible start losing a grandfather when at age 2 and father when at age 4 ... then a brother aged 30 , a year later his daughter aged 16, and a few years later a son aged 30
For some, desires, values and expectations are shaped (and life put into true perspective) by circumstances / things that have happened to those close to them
If we were to think life is about fun, that would make it many times harder to deal with the lives so many close to us were cheated out of.
We continue on, but our values / things that matter / things we desire / expectations of others are shaped by so many others close to us not even having a life to live. Sandy shores, glitzy cities, shows etc., knowing so many "important" people we have known, but those "lucky things"
have no meaning to us.
We pretty much keep to ourselves and cannot handle crowds, especially noisy crowds or situations. Having pretty much done it all when young, the thought now of crowding into a plane like sheep, being in a busy city we are not familiar with are nightmares to us now.
A quiet park daily, music at home occasionally, cruising nice areas in a machine that is us, having each other near we have. That is sufficient and makes us feel lucky that we have those things.
Very sorry for your loss, cc.
I couldn't imagine your sorrow cc. :sad:
Thanks folks. That's what shaped our lives, values and priorities. I've never before told it "all" at one time. In a reflective mood this morning I guess
On the bright side, we both have lived in so many wonderful places and associated with so many wonderful people.
Hell, when a possible starlet, dated many exciting Hollywood folk .. was fortunate to land within the cream of an overall failed crop.
Here's a goody you will like. Dated Rock Hudson, physically the perfect male and a great real person. Got taken to many dinners and parties .... it became a close friendship at that time .. and certainly not going further. If I was looking to pick off a star, that wouldn't have been the one to hitch a ride on if ya get my drift ac_biggrin ...... dated the Man from Uncle, ..... got to know Danny Thomas, one of the most wonderful and very real persons I have known, loaded with major solid values ..... for a few examples ... Again, I was lucky to have landed in the sub-group within the overall group that was special people.
Mate got to know, party with and play golf with Sammy Davis every time he was in town for a week each 6 months .. tells many thigh slapper hilarious stories of Sammy in action ... and through family got to know a great many of the top Nashville artists (Robbins, Williams, he dated Nashville's tiniest person but biggest ball of fire, Brenda Lee etc. (he also landed in the good sub-group within the overall group) .... .. and through the other side of his family, we knew and associated with top leaders in Ottawa (Cabinet Ministers) and Toronto .. a past Ontario Premier in the family, and his really neat cousin was the Health Minister recently until the current Premier got rid of all the good people. (Some good people, some mere political hacks)
So, there's lots of good and exciting we have had and done. We have lived life to the full and had opportunities most never get at a point in our lives when we could enjoy them. Good memories of good times with good people are helpful to us today
Now, after being brought down to reality, our very different lifestyle is "by design" and very good and satisfying for us ... in effect, "saving us" and more importantly keeping us going so that we can be some good to remaining family
You folk here are inspiration and enjoyment for an example of good things we have and treasure in our lives today.
You dated Rock Hudson or your brother did. Or possibly Joe did. :laugh3:
lol ...... knew you would love that one
me, I did .. he was a neat person ... the only one I ever dated who disappointed me by not going after my body :laugh:
But, seriously cc, you've lived an extraordinary life. And the amazing journey continues for you. Something a kid from the Peg can't fathom.
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me, I did .. he was a neat person ... the only one I ever dated who disappointed me by not going after my body :laugh:
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lol
Yes, it's been a ride. The first half great, then fate took a turn ... and just kept on turning
Now with VERY different expectations, and never forgetting the past, we are doing OK again
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Yes, it's been a ride. The first half great, then fate took a turn ... and just kept on turning
Now with VERY different expectations, we are doing OK again
I'm very glad to hear that.
And by the way, it takes some courage to put yourself out like that.
Thanks. Well I have said much of it in pieces here and there but never put that much together at one time
I feel at home here, like the people here and they should know what I'm about in order to know me.
At this point, there are some here that I want to know what / who I am ..... and as my mate is so close to me and is my prime source of material, what / who he is.
A huge part of what and who one "is" .. is all the things that they have lived .... for those who understand what that means
{I know there are a couple, Joe and Rohammed especially who collect and use ANYTHING they can against people, one as attention whore, the other to try to hurt credibility when he has no counter-argument, but we all know they are two bit phoneys / disingenuous lame opportunists, users and flakes .. so no big deal.}
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I feel at home here, like the people here and they should know what I'm about in order to know me.
At this point, there are some here that I want to know what / who I am ..... and as my mate is so close to me and is my prime source of material, what / who he is.
A huge part of what and who one "is" .. is all the things that they have lived .... for those who understand what that means
{I know there are a couple, Joe and Rohammed especially who collect and use ANYTHING they can against people, one as attention whore, the other to try to hurt credibility when he has no counter-argument, but we all know they are two bit phoneys / disingenuous lame opportunists, users and flakes .. so no big deal.}
Roe and especially Joe are the lowest forms of life I have seen on forumz.
Yes. Both will save any info they can get and use it when they think it works for them
With Ro it's over and over, never ending ... even after several years he has kept it catalogued and reuses it ... and then tries to twist / spin neutral and even good things into a negative to assist his agenda ... has happened a great many times .... pathetic but also vile ... at least Joe doesn't catalogue everything useful to him for years .. and has a short memory, lol
and yes, it does not get lower than that
I used to like Romero very much..
He used to mod ACC and would post many gems..
Following our switch to TBC, he would only show up in Politics or Extremism to post a link that supported his agenda..
I don't like drive by posting.
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Do good things happen in your life?
Do bad things happen in your life?
Do you enter contests?
Do you buy lottery tickets?
Hey, Super! I just don't buy into the story that someone is "always" lucky. Maybe there are some who think they are and just don't think about the bad lucks.
I've enjoyed much more good luck in life, than bad. Great career, great marriage, won dozens of contests and raffles over the years. Won 2 cars in 2 years. Successful cornea transplant.
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There are lots of good contests and prizes to win in that link Superchecker..
Have entered many of them?
I'm actually taking a break from contests right now, actively entered daily since 2006.
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There are lots of good contests and prizes to win in that link Superchecker..
Have entered many of them?
I'm actually taking a break from contests right now, actively entered daily since 2006.
Why are you taking a break from contests Superchecker?
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Do good things happen in your life?
Do bad things happen in your life?
Do you enter contests?
Do you buy lottery tickets?
I´m not sure whether its luck or am I just that smart.
I dont see bad things as bad things.. They are just part of life..
One of my oldest friends died recently but I dont think its a bad thing... Its just life and I dont mourn him.
I sometimes enter contests..
I bet on horses and I play poker...
I´m a good poker player.. I think about the odds..
And with horseys I know which ones to bet..
It aint just about luck..
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Thank you Superchecker..
She'd be fourteen if she was alive today.
Does your husband mourn her?
Do you take candles to her grave?
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I've enjoyed much more good luck in life, than bad. Great career, great marriage, won dozens of contests and raffles over the years. Won 2 cars in 2 years. Successful cornea transplant.
I'd say so.