Money-making ideas

GrantDawg · 07-24-2006, 07:23 PM

Every year for the last few I have been attending Dragoncon in Atlanta. It is the one thing every year that I look forward to. This year, because of job problems, I'm completely broke and can't think of any way of raising the funds to go. So, I look to you the brain-trust that is FOFC. I need about $500 to $800 dollars and need to make it with very little spare time to put into it. Suggestions?

RPI-Fan · 07-24-2006, 07:26 PM

It seems like you're trying to get something out of nothing. ALL of use would like to earn hundreds of dollars without investing any time (or selling things).

I do sympathize with your position, but it just seems like your grasping at air.

sachmo71 · 07-24-2006, 07:29 PM

Sell your stuff? Take out a loan? Credit cards?

cartman · 07-24-2006, 07:30 PM

2 replies without mentioning man-whore? Geez, we are slipping around here.

Joe · 07-24-2006, 07:32 PM

be a drug mule for south americans

sabotai · 07-24-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

2 replies without mentioning man-whore? Geez, we are slipping around here.

I WAS going to say this, but I wanted to look up the exact quote from Family Guy.

But now I'm not gonna.

RPI-Fan · 07-24-2006, 07:48 PM

I think the "very little spare time" part is what will prevent you from getting anywhere.

If you were willing to work your ass off for a few weeks you'd be fine. Wait tables at night or something and you'll have the money you need in just a couple weeks.

With that said I'm assuming your other responsiblities (i.e., kids) prevent that.

GrantDawg · 07-24-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Sell your stuff? Take out a loan? Credit cards?

Need stuff to sell. The other two are not options.

GrantDawg · 07-24-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

2 replies without mentioning man-whore? Geez, we are slipping around here.

If you ever seen me, you'd know why that's not an option.

GrantDawg · 07-24-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

I think the "very little spare time" part is what will prevent you from getting anywhere.

If you were willing to work your ass off for a few weeks you'd be fine. Wait tables at night or something and you'll have the money you need in just a couple weeks.

With that said I'm assuming your other responsiblities (i.e., kids) prevent that.

Bingo. I've been working 16 hour days for the last three months. My new job will not require that, but I still need something require as little time as possible. Not saying zero time, but something close.

RPI-Fan · 07-24-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Bingo. I've been working 16 hour days for the last three months. My new job will not require that, but I still need something require as little time as possible. Not saying zero time, but something close.

Caddy at a golf course on Saturdays and Sundays? You'd have to swallow up your pride, but I really don't see anything out there meeting your restrictions.

Greyroofoo · 07-24-2006, 08:11 PM

Would you be interested in GreyRoofoo's Payday Loan Services?

Lorena · 07-24-2006, 08:19 PM

I'm sorry I can't offer any advise but I sympathise with your situation, hope all goes well.

ThunderingHERD · 07-24-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Every year for the last few I have been attending Dragoncon in Atlanta. It is the one thing every year that I look forward to.

Sell your virginity?

Barkeep49 · 07-24-2006, 08:30 PM

HOw about one of those peer to peer lending sites?

saldana · 07-24-2006, 08:33 PM

am i the only one wondering WTF "dragoncon" is?

MrBigglesworth · 07-24-2006, 08:56 PM

If there were an easy way to make that much money that quickly, so many people would do it that the laws of the economy would drag down the profits. You'd need to find something that you can do with a specific talent, or that you are willing to do that not a lot of other people would be willing to do. If you don't mind going to Hell, you could hang out at your local major intersection on Sunday afternoon with a bucket and say you are collecting for kids with cancer. Or you could whore yourself out to 16 fat chicks for fifty bucks. Or 4 really fat chicks for two hundred bucks. Fat chicks need love too. But they gotta pay.

Joe · 07-24-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

am i the only one wondering WTF "dragoncon" is?

yes. its pretty self explanatory.

Anthony · 07-24-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Every year for the last few I have been attending Dragoncon in Atlanta. It is the one thing every year that I look forward to. This year, because of job problems, I'm completely broke and can't think of any way of raising the funds to go. So, I look to you the brain-trust that is FOFC. I need about $500 to $800 dollars and need to make it with very little spare time to put into it. Suggestions?

sell organs, blood, semen?

Anthony · 07-24-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesworth

Fat chicks need love too. But they gotta pay.

this has been the first thing in about 1 year of coming here (other than suicane's Maximum Football advertisement parody) that has made me laugh out loud. i applaud you.

if you were here you would see me clapping my hands.

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 07-24-2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Every year for the last few I have been attending Dragoncon in Atlanta. It is the one thing every year that I look forward to. This year, because of job problems, I'm completely broke and can't think of any way of raising the funds to go. So, I look to you the brain-trust that is FOFC. I need about $500 to $800 dollars and need to make it with very little spare time to put into it. Suggestions?

Nothing that won't get me thrown in the penalty box.

Craptacular · 07-24-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

If you ever seen me, you'd know why that's not an option.

You can't be any worse than Rob Schnieder.

Shkspr · 07-24-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

Sell your virginity?

Easiest $7.50 he'll ever make. :P

Anthony · 07-24-2006, 11:16 PM

btw, GrantDawg if you find out how to make $800 without sacrificing my time or pretty much anything else let me know.

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Quote:

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GrantDawg · 07-25-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

btw, GrantDawg if you find out how to make $800 without sacrificing my time or pretty much anything else let me know.

I think there is a misunderstanding there which I'm sure is on my part. I'm not expecting to find something that requires zero time, but it can't be like 40 hours a week. I'm thinking 15-20 hours a week. I've actually gotten a couple of good suggestions via PM. I'm just wondering if there is something I'm not thinking of (plus, I knew there would be some funny responses).

GrantDawg · 07-25-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

Nothing that won't get me thrown in the penalty box.

I am bald and beautiful.

GrantDawg · 07-25-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

sell organs, blood, semen?

A kidney might work, but it would probably put me out of commision to long. My blood is too common, and my semen is reserved.

Anthony · 07-25-2006, 10:12 AM

work in a bar. you'd be able to have hours after the 9-5 time slot.

GrantDawg · 07-25-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

work in a bar. you'd be able to have hours after the 9-5 time slot.

I am a graduate of the Georgia School of Bartending. That was real useful when I went into preaching.

KWhit · 07-25-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

A kidney might work, but it would probably put me out of commision to long. My blood is too common, and my semen is reserved.

Yes, those Kleenex are demanding aren't they?

GrantDawg · 07-25-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Yes, those Kleenex are demanding aren't they?

And they don't ever call you back the next day.

Desnudo · 07-25-2006, 11:17 AM

gum and nuts in a can

WSUCougar · 07-25-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

my semen is reserved.

You mean like a parking space, or more like on a wine label. "GrantDawg's Vintage Reserve."

GrantDawg · 07-28-2006, 03:50 PM

As an update to both people that care, it ends up a room and ticket fell into my lap. Now, if I can only figure out to pull off my next big scheme: Finding pictures of Marc Duffy or Marc Vaughn with little boys and a camel doing inappropriate things so I can force them bring me on as a game-tester and move me to London.

Greyroofoo · 07-28-2006, 04:32 PM

first you need a camera...

Celeval · 07-28-2006, 04:45 PM

I was actually going to suggest working Dragon*Con as a bouncer/usher/volunteer. I know a handful of people who have gone and gotten their way paid for that.

GrantDawg · 07-28-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Celeval

I was actually going to suggest working Dragon*Con as a bouncer/usher/volunteer. I know a handful of people who have gone and gotten their way paid for that.

I did that when I was younger. That was going to be a last resort thing, because it would take a significant amount of the weekend away from me. I would have still needed a room which was the bigger problem.

Pyser · 07-28-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

this has been the first thing in about 1 year of coming here (other than suicane's Maximum Football advertisement parody) that has made me laugh out loud. i applaud you.

if you were here you would see me clapping my hands.

dont clap too hard. its from family guy.

GoSeahawks · 07-31-2006, 04:36 PM

Here's an easy 2k. My brother did this and it took him 100ish hours to complete. He finished with $1,700.
hxxp://bet-the-pot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14102

07-24-2006, 07:26 PM	#2
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	It seems like you're trying to get something out of nothing. ALL of use would like to earn hundreds of dollars without investing any time (or selling things). I do sympathize with your position, but it just seems like your grasping at air. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes? Last edited by RPI-Fan : 07-24-2006 at 07:27 PM.

07-24-2006, 07:30 PM	#4
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	2 replies without mentioning man-whore? Geez, we are slipping around here. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-24-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	I think the "very little spare time" part is what will prevent you from getting anywhere. If you were willing to work your ass off for a few weeks you'd be fine. Wait tables at night or something and you'll have the money you need in just a couple weeks. With that said I'm assuming your other responsiblities (i.e., kids) prevent that. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

07-24-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Sell your stuff? Take out a loan? Credit cards?

07-24-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	be a drug mule for south americans

07-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#12
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Would you be interested in GreyRoofoo's Payday Loan Services?

07-24-2006, 08:19 PM	#13
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	I'm sorry I can't offer any advise but I sympathise with your situation, hope all goes well.

07-24-2006, 08:30 PM	#15
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	HOw about one of those peer to peer lending sites?

07-24-2006, 08:33 PM	#16
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	am i the only one wondering WTF "dragoncon" is?

07-24-2006, 08:56 PM	#17
MrBigglesworth College Starter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA	If there were an easy way to make that much money that quickly, so many people would do it that the laws of the economy would drag down the profits. You'd need to find something that you can do with a specific talent, or that you are willing to do that not a lot of other people would be willing to do. If you don't mind going to Hell, you could hang out at your local major intersection on Sunday afternoon with a bucket and say you are collecting for kids with cancer. Or you could whore yourself out to 16 fat chicks for fifty bucks. Or 4 really fat chicks for two hundred bucks. Fat chicks need love too. But they gotta pay.

07-24-2006, 11:16 PM	#24
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	btw, GrantDawg if you find out how to make $800 without sacrificing my time or pretty much anything else let me know.

07-25-2006, 10:12 AM	#29
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	work in a bar. you'd be able to have hours after the 9-5 time slot.

07-25-2006, 11:17 AM	#33
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	gum and nuts in a can

07-28-2006, 03:50 PM	#35
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	As an update to both people that care, it ends up a room and ticket fell into my lap. Now, if I can only figure out to pull off my next big scheme: Finding pictures of Marc Duffy or Marc Vaughn with little boys and a camel doing inappropriate things so I can force them bring me on as a game-tester and move me to London.

07-28-2006, 04:32 PM	#36
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	first you need a camera...

07-28-2006, 04:45 PM	#37
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I was actually going to suggest working Dragon*Con as a bouncer/usher/volunteer. I know a handful of people who have gone and gotten their way paid for that.

07-31-2006, 04:36 PM	#40
GoSeahawks High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olympia, Wa	Here's an easy 2k. My brother did this and it took him 100ish hours to complete. He finished with $1,700. hxxp://bet-the-pot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14102

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