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July 24, 2005
Sticky Wicket
By QBlog in Miscellaneous
I love saying "sticky wicket." Go ahead, say it. See, isn't that fun?
And to increase your pleasure try pronouncing it with a faux, cockney-flavored British accent. Now say it with an Indian-English accent, like Apu from The Simpsons.
Having fun yet? I know I am. Sometimes I find myself in a bit of a sticky wicket. It's bloody 'ell.
Another fun word is chrysanthemum. Fill your mouth full of jelly beans and say the word "chrysanthemum."
I suppose I should get the regulars caught up on what's what. I survived the "family vacation" with just a few minor injuries and the kids are already plotting planning next year's summer adventure.
And a big thanks to the mysterious QBlog alter-ego known only as "Not QBlog" for keeping things interesting in my absence. I wish I could say that "Not QBlog" was my first choice for the guest posting position but there were several others who passed on the opportunity for various reasons.
Gene Simmons had to do an interview with Carlos Mencia, John Moltz said he's "too popular to waste time on QBlog" and it turns out that Pedro Sanchez is a fictional character played by actor Efren Ramirez. Bummer.
And of course Jason Kottke couldn't do it because he spends all his free time watching movies that he rents with money donated by gullible bloggers. So as it turns out, "Not QBlog" was "Not Busy" and "Not Working" which made for a perfect guest blogger person while I was "Not Around."
Now, say "Mid-South Mitsubishi Distribution Center" five times fast. Go ahead. Don't be shy. It's fun.
Comments
I didn't see any Schedule C in my email.
Welcome back!
No Schedule C? Words fail me.
I cannot believe that an integrity packed IBO would not do what he said he was going to do...........
I don't believe in nuthin' no more, man.
Welcome back.
steeky wiked
I like to say "potentate". Is is a political leader or is it a polenta/potato side dish?
I missed where Eagle said he sent his Sch C - I thought he said he sent some PV statments. Didn't he say he had someone do his taxes, and didn't know what a Sch C was? Don't you guys remember making fun of him for that?
Wow, I didn't know that you folks on your side of the Atlantic used the phrase 'sticky wicket'!
Especially as it has its origins in the game of cricket - a game which is a complete mystery to most Americans that I have met. And yes, it is true, a game can last for five days and still end in a draw. Love it.
Cricket sucks Buzzard, I grow up in Pakistan and u r an outcast if u don't love it. But c'mon, 5 days?
BOOOORRRRING
Well it looks like we scared Eaglebot off.
Dude promised to send his Schedule Cs into QBlog (after he 'confused' them with his PV statement)
It is amazing how the little ambots scatter for cover when they get called out.
DF, 1/2 in whole Quixtar force go direct. (Mathemetics powered by historical data)
According to http://www.FalseProfits.com:
When the Wisconsin Attorney General filed charges against Amway, tax returns from all distributors in the state revealed an average net loss of $918 for that state's "direct" distributors.
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Yeah, even these are losing money. VERY few make any money. And the one who do understand what they're doing. They don't have to defend the business, they know they are runnig a scam.
Point: Odds are you'll never see Sched C.
that was 1/2 percent.
Same site:
In the largest of all MLMs, Amway, only 1/2 of one percent of all distributors make it to the basic level of "direct" distributor
Imran, if only 1/2 percent of people go direct, then aren't we better off being in the group where 98% of us are dead or broke by age 65?
At least 2% make it, which is a far better chance of success than the amquix way.
That 98% is also a myth, it was a study done at 1934 after 'great depression' and most of the ppl were survivor of civil war......
in nineteenth century average age of an Americal male was 34 (wars etc.). I wonder when Quixtar will start twisting and lying about that stat .....
Imran> That 98% is also a myth, it was a study done at 1934 after 'great depression' and most of the ppl were survivor of civil war......
in nineteenth century average age of an Americal male was 34 (wars etc.). I wonder when Quixtar will start twisting and lying about that stat .....
Joe> Yeah, I saw the link that you posted, but even if it were true, the odds would be better to succeed than joining quixtar.
Welcome back QBlog!
Hey, did some whacko by the name of Eagle actually send in his Sched. C to you?
He claimed he did in a previous thread.
If he did, I would be amazed. Most amobts turn and run when confronted to present real numbers.
Curious to see em if you got em....
Posted by: df | July 25, 2005 4:04 AM