HopsGuy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I would have put all my paper route money into MSFT shares. At its peak, MSFT was 600 times it's lowest price after the IPO in '86. I bet you have 600x the money you had when you delivered papers (or at least close to it). And by the way, with newspapers going the way of the dinosaur and most folks having landscapers take care of their lawns, what are kids going to do to earn money these days? Now, last spring I rented a car from Dollar (DTG). The following Monday I looked at the chart and thought, "I should be buying those calls rather than renting their cars." The stock was trading under a dollar and now it's near $30. I'd like to have 30x the money I had a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 At its peak, MSFT was 600 times it's lowest price after the IPO in '86. I bet you have 600x the money you had when you delivered papers (or at least close to it). And by the way, with newspapers going the way of the dinosaur and most folks having landscapers take care of their lawns, what are kids going to do to earn money these days? Now, last spring I rented a car from Dollar (DTG). The following Monday I looked at the chart and thought, "I should be buying those calls rather than renting their cars." The stock was trading under a dollar and now it's near $30. I'd like to have 30x the money I had a year ago. If we all were allowed to invest with hindsight no one would be working. The Caribbean would be very, very crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I would have gone to a different college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 I would have gone to a different college. Oh God, I know this is a old thread but I just spotted this. Coming from Conner, it deserves it's own thread. A collage not sponsored by DOD to conduct LSD experiment's perhaps? This is ripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 worked harder at my marriage...not that I am upset that we divorced, I just think I could have been a better husband, but it all seems to be for the best now, so..... If you could change anything you did in the past, what would it be? Kind of dull, I would have never started smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 never too late for stuff like that...not an easy task, but well within your grasp..... I always wished I had gotten whatever degree's are required for a career in Biological oceanography. What a incredible job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I woould not have opened this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I would not have skimped by buying 1 ply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I would have sold my condo in the 80s. Took the funds from that and all I had and bought shares in Intel. I probably could have 10 condos now. Also, would have grown up sooner instead of "woe is me" attitude when younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I would have gone to a different college. Yeah, clown college didn't work out all too well for you, did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Yeah, clown college didn't work out all too well for you, did it? Cal Berkeley isn't a clown college per say. As close as you can get maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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