Someone just gave you one thousand dollars, what will you do with it?

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   Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years ago

   You can spend it on anything you want, but you have to spend it today....

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      Gemsongposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hummm... the first thing would be a major grocery shopping trip that could easily top out at 300+, then would pay a bunch of small bills (magazine subscriptions etc) that add up and then finally if there is anything left over maybe dinner and a movie with the spouse.

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         Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         It's been a long time since my hubby & I have been to a movie, sounds like a wise choice!!

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            Gemsongposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            A lesson we learned that no matter how bad things are financially a little treat for yourself doesn't hurt. Admittedly it may be nothing more than a DVD of a movie you want, but it makes it easier to go to work when you know the money you earn isnt just to pay bills. A couple hours watching a movie for pleasure is a great way to destress.
            
            At least that's how I feel about it.

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      SimeyCposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I would give $500 to two people...

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      Drew Breezzyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      carrrrrrrrrrrrrr zoom zoom

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      Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I'd buy another guitar! You can never have too many guitars!

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      The Ringmasterposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I'd buy one unopened book of $2.00 lottery tickets (Probably the Triple 7s) and one book of $1.00 tickets (probably the Wild Doublers) and then take the remaining hundred and buy some used DVDs.

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      New glasses. Not cheap frames, something I love!  Top of the line progressive lenses. Maybe a spare pair too.

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      Priya Baruaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I would invest the money so that in another few years I would richer than the 1000 dollars someone had given me

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   Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

   Clothes...I need them badly. And a DSI

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      What kind of clothes do you like?

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         Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Warm, for the winter. I need new jeans. I'm not a dressy kind of girl I would like something new and dressy for the Christmas season though. This year I'm saving up to move in the Spring some most of my money is going to that. However, it didn't stop me from buying a pair of Ugg boots. The main thing you need here is winter boots

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            Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            That is exactly wat I was thinking, a great  pair of Uggs!  How crazy is that?

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Since Ralwus is willing to buy you the clothes,  you still have most of the thousand to spend, what would it be???lol

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      BODYandSOULposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I would love a DSI..but maybe other than that, I would treat my family out and go shopping all day.

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         Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Help, what is a DSI?

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            BODYandSOULposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            It's a game console my dear, by Nintendo..

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      haha!!! those are so fun...

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         Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Yes they are, is a DSI a hand held gamer or one you hook up to a monitor or TV?

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   Helen Caterposted 15 years ago

   I would give it to my son as he has just broken his wrist and now has flu as well.

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Sorry to hear that your son is hurt, and sick, what does he need 1,000.00 for is he missing work?

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         Helen Caterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         He just started his own business so this is a bad time. poor thing as gone out to work today as he has no choice. He is a little trooper would have done well in the trenches unlike his mother.

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            Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            He is a trooper, I hate working when I am sick, what woulkd you buy for yourself Helen?

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   lawrettaposted 15 years ago

   I will buy a Blackberry Tour phone, it cost a thousand dollars here!

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That sounds like a fun investment...does this Tour phone get the internet?

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      GoldiStringposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hurry up! it's buy one take one this week..here.

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   bloodnlatexposted 15 years ago

   I'd get a facelife

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Surely this would cost much more than $1000.00, perhaps I could do it more cheaply....

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         bloodnlatexposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I'll give you a shot

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            Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Would you like new skin on your skull?

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               bloodnlatexposted 15 years agoin reply to this

               That would be glorious

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                  Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  Would you like something durible like Rhinocerous skin or something more aesthetic like bunny skin or baby seal skin?

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   sunforgedposted 15 years ago

   Cross country train tickets and an aircard, been wanting to try that out and in could still work.
   
   Blow the money in cali, within 3-4 days, train back with a tan

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      taylorquartetposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Hi there, sunforged,
      
      You would use your aircard for your laptop?  What is an aircard?
      
      Is cali standing for California?  And would it take 3-4 days to get across the country? 
      
      You can sure get a tan out here in California.
      
      Let's talk about where you would stay when you get here.  For 30 days you could stay for $499, in a great home in a gated community with flowers in bloom year-round, with nice comraderie shared with two high school and college teachers.

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   Pearldiverposted 15 years ago

   That's easy............ BONES!!!
   A Whole 5 Years supply!
   Yep..And becoz I'm prepared to pay in advance; I could demand the discount of having some meat on dem bones!!

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      Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      And what a pile of bones that would be!  Geez Pearl....with a thousand dollars you could git yer own cow!

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   Laura du Toitposted 15 years ago

   Well the Rand Dollar exchange rate what it is I'd have quite a lot more to spend than you would.
   
   I think I'd use mine to set up a cake decorating business for my daughter.
   
   It would probably cost about R8000 for the proper equipment and I'd be able to buy it in one day.

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   Lady_Eposted 15 years ago

   I'm a bit worn out, so short break in Madrid with a friend. Pay a few bills and.................
   
   I guess that's it. $1000 can be blown in a few days.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    I'd spend it on Uninvited Writer

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I heard she wants clothes, but I fear you taste would be a bit too "sexy" love.

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    Sarra Garrettposted 15 years ago

    Buy food, I'm a starving writer.

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    Below-average Joeposted 15 years ago

    For the daughter - a Wii
    For the wife - some jewelry (it's been a while since i've gotten her any)
    For me - save any remaining for Lost Season 5 Dharma Invitiative Deluxe Edition (total waste of money but I gotta get it)

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       That sounds very interesting, what exactly is this?

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    pgrundyposted 15 years ago

    I'd hire someone to help me set up my website. Actually, I have someone doing that for free, but if I had $1,000 I'd pay her $1,000.

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       Pearldiverposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Good investment Pam. It's time to get professional.
       Just in the process of the same and when its complete; I'll send you a link, if you do the same with me.

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          pgrundyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I'll be glad to do that Pearldiver. Good luck!

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 15 years ago

    I'd get new glasses I just broke my good pair...The rest could go onto my Christmas shopping...that would really be nice I would be done early for the first and only time in my life.

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    futurenetadsposted 15 years ago

    I will buy new Sony psp

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    ryankettposted 15 years ago

    Pay off part of a specific debt.

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       Meragoposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Yep, that's where mine would go too.

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    torimariposted 15 years ago

    Put it in my savings account for if I ever get to go to grad school.

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       C'mon sweetie, you know you'll get to grad school, stick that chin out and move forward...Yes you can!

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    JulietduPreezposted 15 years ago

    Isn't this boring (and sad): tax and car repair

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    myownworldposted 15 years ago

    lol...now why on earth would anyone give me 1000 dollars to spend just like that? there has to be catch somewhere....

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       bloodnlatexposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I just read your post about the red light district.  That was amazing, and easily worth $1000

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          myownworldposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          now....now.... appreciation of my work is worth more than anything else to me in this world, so hey.. thank you for that!

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             bloodnlatexposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             I actually wrote you a long comment on it, but when I went to save it, hubpages was updating and I lost it.  I'm going to write it again for you.

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    Delilarose316posted 15 years ago

    I hate to say it but I'd bank it until I could figure a way to use it wisely. Im kinda at a crossroads with this though because I have learned that money is meant to be spent...maybe that's why I have none.

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       The rule is you must spend it on the day you receive it....

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    Jane@CMposted 15 years ago

    Depends on the situation, if my hubby had a job, I would donate the money to our local food shelf.  Since he doesn't have a job, it would be used to buy a new water softener (ours broke last week) and the rest put away for college books for my daughter next semester.
    
    Yeah, I'd love to have someone build me a website too, but that money needs to come from my own income   Pam, you'll get there, you are an amazing writer.

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    hinckles komaposted 15 years ago

    Ill go eat sushi with friends and spa.

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    earnestshubposted 15 years ago

    I'd give it to my student son who is living out of home so he can be close to Uni.
    
    Selfish reason, he would need to work less and have more time with me!

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Not so selfish earnest...he gets to spend the extra time with you as well!

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          earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          That's true! The lucky guy!

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             Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Hee hee!

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    Aquaposted 15 years ago

    Oh...I was just gonna answer but the "have to spend it today" is a lot trickier....hmmmm....

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    Aquaposted 15 years ago

    OK - I would go shopping for jeans with Uninvited Writer since that's on my to-do list anyway (the jeans shopping part lol). Practical, I know. Maybe I'd go to Pier One or Cost Plus and just blow the rest.

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       Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Cool, then we could go to a martini bar and try every one on the menu...

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          Aquaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Now THAT is my kind of plan!

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    yoshi97posted 15 years ago

    I'd take all of my hubpages friends out to dinner.

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    yoshi97posted 15 years ago

    a DSL modem?

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    Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years ago

    OK, pardon my ignorance, we have Playstation 3 with Tomb Raider (Angelina Jolie) and xBOX with Rock Band..I love it, and CSI, so fun!  And we have
    handhelds for the kids but the parents aren't allowed to touch them!

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       BODYandSOULposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Oh nothing to worry, I myself don't know much of the new gadgets in the market.

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    Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

    It's a little hand held one. There are lots of brain games that interest me.

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       Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I'm not surprised Uninvited Writer, you are one of the very most interesting people I know in this community, as you would agree yes there are many, count your self among them! Smiley is in awe!

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    stefferposted 15 years ago

    i would by myself a new laptop mine broke down last week, and with the rest of the money, i'll take my wife out on a dinner.
    
    luckely we have 2 computers in the house.

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    dohn121posted 15 years ago

    Just $1,000?  Pay my bills

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       Paradise7posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       ditto!

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          Deborah-Lynnposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Not inspiring enough?  ok let's up the anti, say your had a larger money gift, how much would you need for inspiration?

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    sneakorocksolidposted 15 years ago

    The first 100 is not mine so I would take care of that. My wife wants a new kitchen table, one thats square and has those tall barstool like chairs. Before you think me a saint she just bought me a new oversized leather recliner.

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    lyricsingrayposted 15 years ago

    Hit the closest casino which is one hour away, so in a Hummer limo and I'd probably be broke by the time I paid for that - damn!

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    Michael Achillesposted 15 years ago

    Take out Deborah...

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    sneakorocksolidposted 15 years ago

    My wife wants a tall square kitchen table and chairs.

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    jobisterposted 15 years ago

    I would take care of my credit card problem.

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    repstrydieflyposted 15 years ago

    I would invest it in something that would triple my money, then triple that investment, then triple that investment, etc. until I have enough to change the world (which could take a lifetime) but I of course can set unrealistic goals to make it easier to accomplish the realistic ones. It's always nice to have something to work towards and accomplish it. Thanks for picking at my mind.

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    awareposted 15 years ago

    Bills

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    Cherry_POPposted 15 years ago

    Give 500 to my little brother so he can have a nice x-mas this year. 100 to my boyfriend's little sister so she can buy some new toys. 100 to my mom. 100 to my Abuela. 100 to my boyfriend. 100 to his mom.

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    KevCCposted 15 years ago

    Give it to my kids

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    emievilposted 15 years ago

    Get a round trip ticket to go to San Francisco, California and visit my uncle, cousins and friends who are in the Bay Area.

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    kkavyaposted 15 years ago

    i will invest them in forex trading

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    Hope Wilbanksposted 15 years ago

    I'd put it all on a bill. I've been working very hard the last few months on paying down/off debt. So far, I've paid off my husband's truck and a small credit card. I want us to be as debt-free as possible....as soon as possible!

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    G.L.A.posted 15 years ago

    Give it to a single Mom & her kids who are hungry.

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       Sexy jontyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       That's the answer I was looking for ....... great ......

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    Tamarii2posted 15 years ago

    I would buy more stocks when the money comes I can help others.Need money to help.

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    topgunjagerposted 15 years ago

    I would hire a ninja to assasinate the president of the Philippines=)

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       emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       you don't need a 1,000 USD for that. some will do it for free .

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          prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          LOLOLOL, good day emie!

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             emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Hey prettydarkhorse .

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    prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

    I will send it to my children in the Philippines 700 USD to cover all they want to buy this Christmas. the other 100 I will buy myself one nice boots, and then the other 150, I will cook food for children here on the 24th December. I always do that anyway monthly for the children around the area where I stay.I will save the last 50.
    
    Oh today only???

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       Helen Caterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       ThenI would send my $1000 to you so you can double all the above. You now have $2000. Whoop whoop.

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       Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Well you're as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside!

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          prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Hi there POPPA< hmmm, can you teach me that guitar, will get you one when I go home in the Philippines..

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             Poppa Bluesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             I got plenta of guitars sweety! But sure I'd love to teach you how to tickle the strings!

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                emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Can't resist. Hey Poppa, better take her up on her offer. We have a certain city here where they make pretty d@mn good guitars if I do say so myself .

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                   prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   nite nite emie

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                prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                tickle it LOLOLOL,,,,,ok

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       emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Didn't know your children are in the Philippines. I'll give my 1,000 to you so that you can have that round-trip ticket to go home for the holidays

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          Helen Caterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Wow that is $3000 now with mine and emievil. I wonder how much you will have by the end of the day?

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             prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             it is 3000 now, I am overwhelm, then I could get the children sweaters and jackets for the cold weather here and more gifts, then also I could cook not monthly but weekly for them,and I could send little bit more for my children too, then I will save 300 for the winter.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

    oh Helen thank you so much

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    prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

    oh emie, thanks so much...

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       tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Hi pretty !
       My 1000 $ goes for you too. 

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          prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          oh tantrum thanks also, thats a lot of big help already, I used to feed the children here in the place where I stay, they go here on sunday afternoon, I cook spaghetti always and they eat it with hot dogs, children love that too.. did that yesterday

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             Helen Caterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Now we just need to make the money real, and you could retire and cook for all the kids.

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                prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                yes, even so I will just write good hubs, maybe it will earn so I can share to KIVA also and the children..

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                tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                It's nice to dream. Sometimes they come true

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       emievilposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You're welcome. Tantrum just added her 1,000 USD also so that's 4,000 USD.
       
       Have to say good night now. 3-day weekend is over, back to the grind tomorrow .

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    andromidaposted 15 years ago

    Perhaps,I would love to donate it to Amnesty International or UNICEF if I am not in need of any severe money shortage.

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