Re: UKNM: RE: A Sad day

[Ray Taylor]

James Closs <

j [dot] clossbitbull [dot] com

> said:


> Johnny is a builder. One day he has an idea


He's in the wrong biz.


> he could build a big

> house


How original!


> Unfortunately Johnny doesn't have the money to build the house


He should go and get a decent job then, lazy bastard.


> goes to his friend Billy - would Billy put some money in for a share

> of the profits? Billy thinks the scheme is a great idea but he is a

> tad unsure of Johnny's house building ability


So he's a sensible investor then? The first rule of investing in a startup

is to be sure of your management team. Don't give money to complete tossers.


> so he offers to give

> the money to Johnny in two stages. If Johnny can build the walls OK -

> on time & exactly like they are on the plans, Billy will give him the

> rest of the money to add the roof too.


Is this, as I said, absurd, or am I being stupid? Who cares, either way they

wouldn't get a penny from me.


Sorry, but I'm bored with the fairy story. The two guys both lose money.

They are obviously both complete dick-heads. Why would anyone give them any

kind of backing?


Anyone on this list who disagrees, please send me £5.



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