Nicco Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I would say it doesn't matter what you choose to do as a career as long as you make the most of life and your health is in tact, money isn't everything, it is however one of the most incredibly inventions in the world but it can't stop you from getting hit by a truck, or becoming termly ill....., one of my family members was diagnosed with cancer last year and underwent major surgery to their stomach removed and was shortly after given the all clear, until a month ago they were diagnosed with cancer again which can't be operated on they are only in her thirties, they have all the money in the world but at the end of the day it mean jack sh*t, so mark my words make the most of life as you sure hell don't know what's around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 haha thanks teej. Bah no wonder the thread died... I hate when they move threads >_< lol No problem, bro, I hope it all goes smoothly for you I know what you mean there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I would say it doesn't matter what you choose to do as a career as long as you make the most of life and your health is in tact, money isn't everything, it is however one of the most incredibly inventions in the world but it can't stop you from getting hit by a truck, or becoming termly ill....., one of my family members was diagnosed with cancer last year and underwent major surgery to their stomach removed and was shortly after given the all clear, until a month ago they were diagnosed with cancer again which can't be operated on they are only in her thirties, they have all the money in the world but at the end of the day it mean jack sh*t, so mark my words make the most of life as you sure hell don't know what's around the corner. Sorry to hear about your relative, it's never easy news to get. An ex had a similar situation with her aunt, and that wasn't easy for the family, my thoughts are with you all at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicco Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry to hear about your relative, it's never easy news to get. An ex had a similar situation with her aunt, and that wasn't easy for the family, my thoughts are with you all at this time. Thank you TeeJay, most appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thank you TeeJay, most appreciated! No problem, Nicco, any time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm a qualified Cisco Network Engineer, I specialise in VoIP. Well I was, I'm going to college for the blind to learn to use the computer well enough so I can go back to what I was doing. I also had a Body Piercing business, been piercing for 9years, but I doubt I'll get much custom now!!lol Not much call for a blind piercer I wouldnt have thought!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Awesome nikki. But are you blind? I'm confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I could tell you..........but then I'd have to shoot you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yeah Nikki, what happened? Accident or something? Certainly life changing no doubt but hats off to you for pushing on if that is the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yeah Nikki, what happened? Accident or something? Certainly life changing no doubt but hats off to you for pushing on if that is the case... +1000000000000 Hat's off for continuing on if indeed that is what is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I got snapped in half backwards through a car in a motorcycle accident about 7 years ago, last couple of years my back has gotten much worse and I started having seizures, I was on HUGE amounts of medication, pretty much all of it opiate based. I was taking 60-70mg of diazipam a day, 100ml of morphine and a load of other pain meds. My main problem was a neuro desease though, my fits got worse and finally I got taken into hospital last year by ambulaance. I had a really bad seizure in the ambulance which carried on into the hospital, about 2 hrs I'd say, when I came too I had no feeling at all down the right side of my body (my right leg was mostly paralysed from the bike accident so was no real change there). I ended up having to stay in a neuro ward in the hospital for about 4 months I think, the week before I was due to get home I had a really brutal seizure, when I came too I was completely blind and have been ever since. This was about 7 or 8 months ago I think, I have had no sight at all since then, not even 'shade sight' where you can tell if its light etc, all I see is black. Since then I have worked real hard trying to change my life around my disabilities, I'm doing ok I think. I managed to get on a course with the Royal National Institute for the Blind ( RNIB ) and they have been teaching me to use a screen reader called Jaws to navigate around the screen, and you can use a computer without ever having to touch a mouse, so I have worked my ass off learning anything and everything I could and now it looks like I might be going back to work in the nexr month or so. Well I really hope to be anyway. So there you go, my wee tale. I still have a pretty good memory for watches and really know what I like, and some of the guys on here like TJ, Hike USA, his Royal Pugwashness, have all been great in being my 'eyes' and helping me out if I like the sound of a watch then they will have a look for me and let me know how it is, but mainly my dad is my 'eyes' and since he is as big an enthusiast as me it all works out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Wow nikki... that's crazy.... Hats off to you man I don't know what else to say your tail is a terrifying one and I wish you the best in all you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansenshukai Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Rockstar ... occassionally wear a green hat of french origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmeister Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi guys! I am new to the forum... And from reading this thread, I have the feeling I will be hanging around here often! Inspirational stories and positive attitudes. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 @mix, good to have you man! This is definitely a great place to hang out!! Enjoy your stay! And my tip to all noobs if you buy a watch from a dealer DO NOT FILE A PAYPAL DISPUTE until after you've talked to the dealer (In the rare case of something going wrong that is) 95% of the time the dealer will right the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nikki....wish you all the best man.......and your struggle and overcoming the odds is really inspiring. God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I rent cars out for a living Im 6 months graduated from college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Professional Thumb Wrestler by day. Exotic dancer by night. Very sucessful at what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Professional Thumb Wrestler by day. Exotic dancer by night. Very sucessful at what I do Very fitting then that your sig says you feel chained down and trapped at your job... haha EDIT: Actually strippers usually say they feel free don't they? Aren't you kind of contradicting yourself then? Edited February 26, 2009 by spider87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Very fitting then that your sig says you feel chained down and trapped at your job... haha EDIT: Actually strippers usually say they feel free don't they? Aren't you kind of contradicting yourself then? That was before when I was a politician?............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'M BATMAN!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually, I sit in this room, and every 108 minutes I have to enter 4 8 15 16 23 42 into an Apple II computer to prevent the world from ending. -Ronin P.S. "IT" as well...Successful = true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Actually, I sit in this room, and every 108 minutes I have to enter 4 8 15 16 23 42 into an Apple II computer to prevent the world from ending. What happens if you go past 108 minutes Desmond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'M BATMAN!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually, I sit in this room, and every 108 minutes I have to enter 4 8 15 16 23 42 into an Apple II computer to prevent the world from ending. -Ronin P.S. "IT" as well...Successful = true. Successful & important == true. Wouldn't want the world to end.... nice lol PS... this thread fell apart didn't it? :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 PS... this thread fell apart didn't it? :-P Nope.......someone will be along soon who will resuscitate the original concept and get the choo-choo back on the parallel thingymejigs. Swines that they are! JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Oh yeah, me, I'm a trader. I own a private equity hedge fund which primarly trades specialzed derivative based return enhancement strategies for institutional clients (investment banks and larger hedge funds). I also have a software company that develops automated trading systems, risk management systems, and productivity tools again for larger funds, institutions, and money managers. And no, we are not down from these markets as that question always seems to come these days. Times are great. We trade many volatility keyed strategies and as such had a record year in 2008 for many of our asset classes for absolute returns. Great times for traders, the worst for investors... Pretty much where I wanted to be 2 years ago Robbie, although problems of getting into the business to start with, then trying to trade on my own with not enough capital and getting into the wrong trades when I did trade... took a long position on one stock a year ago; the options expired worthless - worse luck they basically tanked a week after I got into the trade, dropped 50% of their value in the last few months but are back to where they were. Timing is everything. Every trade I looked at just went the exact opposite way to what I thought it would do, so got frustrated, have hardly even looked at the market in the last 4 months. One day I will get back into it though. Preferably while sitting on a beach with some form of alcoholic drink with a straw in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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