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How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...

SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,703
edited July 2014 in Poker Chat

All right, here’s the deal:

 

I’ve been out of work now for eight weeks, after my last employer decided to throw in the towel on my time there. I don’t know what happened really. I mean, it ain’t like I slept with his wife or anything…* Not to worry – I’m over the bitterness, and I’ve got a second interview with a financial institution tomorrow. Fingers-crossed, because you don’t really appreciate how much money you spend until you don’t have any coming in. If this goes on much longer I may have to rent out my body by the hour down at the harbour.

 

As well as the unemployment I’ve had a few ongoing family issues, so all things considered I’ve managed to cook myself a purty little mess over these last few months. As a result, the poker – and life in general – has had to take somewhat of a back seat while I try to get all my ducks in a row. No surprises there – it happens to the best of us.

 

I didn’t have any real intention to come back to the baize anytime soon, but one of my friends decided it would be fun to invest £500 in me, at least in part to help take my mind off things. He’s good that way. It’s effectively a low-level, poor-man’s, not-worth-the-paper-it’s-written-on, mostly-a-bit-of-fun, staking system. At first I resisted. We’re mates. I don’t want to take his money. But he’s cool and said he has ‘all but written it off’. His words, not mine. Where’s the trust, man?

 

Anyway, I’m going to use this so I can keep track of what I do with his money. What that will be, I ain’t decided yet, but we shall begin before the week is out…

 

 

*I did not sleep with his wife.

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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,533
    edited July 2014
    In Response to How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    All right, here’s the deal:   I’ve been out of work now for eight weeks, after my last employer decided to throw in the towel on my time there. I don’t know what happened really. I mean, it ain’t like I slept with his wife or anything…* Not to worry – I’m over the bitterness, and I’ve got a second interview with a financial institution tomorrow. Fingers-crossed, because you don’t really appreciate how much money you spend until you don’t have any coming in. If this goes on much longer I may have to rent out my body by the hour down at the harbour.   As well as the unemployment I’ve had a few ongoing family issues, so all things considered I’ve managed to cook myself a purty little mess over these last few months. As a result, the poker – and life in general – has had to take somewhat of a back seat while I try to get all my ducks in a row. No surprises there – it happens to the best of us.   I didn’t have any real intention to come back to the baize anytime soon, but one of my friends decided it would be fun to invest £500 in me, at least in part to help take my mind off things. He’s good that way. It’s effectively a low-level, poor-man’s, not-worth-the-paper-it’s-written-on, mostly-a-bit-of-fun, staking system. At first I resisted. We’re mates. I don’t want to take his money. But he’s cool and said he has ‘all but written it off’. His words, not mine. Where’s the trust, man?   Anyway, I’m going to use this so I can keep track of what I do with his money. What that will be, I ain’t decided yet, but we shall begin before the week is out…     *I did not sleep with his wife.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Good luck with the interview buddy.
    Hope things sort themselves out soon.
    PS
    Was his wife fit?

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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,703
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    In Response to How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)... : Good luck with the interview buddy. Hope things sort themselves out soon. PS Was his wife fit?
    Posted by VespaPX
    Thanks.

    I'm not sure - I never saw her from the front :)
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  • VespaPXVespaPX Member Posts: 12,533
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)... : Thanks. I'm not sure - I never saw her from the front :)
    Posted by Slipwater
    Best way ! :-)
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA Member Posts: 954
    edited July 2014
    All the best mate, Hope things work out for you asap.
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  • HITMAN_RVHITMAN_RV Member Posts: 8,688
    edited July 2014
    GL Brian!!!

    Stay positive, Stuff works out.
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  • ajmiltonajmilton Member Posts: 1,458
    edited July 2014
    GL with jobby thing (you'll walk it )
    With a (free) £500 br witch you will spin up, I have no doubt.
    Life will be all the more sweeter for you slippy lad.
    GL and run golden.

    Regards Alan 
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited July 2014
    Hey Bri,

    Sorry to hear about your job.

    All the best with the inetrview and hope things turn around soon for you.

    And good luck with the poker:)

    What are you going to be playing?
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr Member Posts: 8,036
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    Hey Bri, Sorry to hear about your job. All the best with the inetrview and hope things turn around soon for you. And good luck with the poker:) What are you going to be playing?
    Posted by LARSON7
    Poker, at a guess.
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  • liamboi11liamboi11 Member Posts: 2,141
    edited July 2014
    Hey mate hope everything works out for you soon and gl with the interview.

    Pokerwise thats good your mate giving you that cash for a wee bankroll if I was yourself I would play 10nl and small mtts and i`m sure you will do well.

    good to have you back on the forum even though pains me to say it :)
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,703
    edited July 2014
    Thanks for the positivity guys... I think I'll kick things off tonight with a few MTTs.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    Thanks for the positivity guys... I think I'll kick things off tonight with a few MTTs.
    Posted by Slipwater
    And some wins:))

    7:15 UKPC freeroll is great Slip, usually only 150ish runners with 6 places paid and just take the cash:)

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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited July 2014
    Also have you checked out the HU Sit and Go promo? 50 games @atleast a fiver, top 16 for ROI are gtd atleast £500.

    You would crush this!
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,703
    edited July 2014
    Oh well, I just blagged myself a career change. Looks like I may have done too well in my first interview on Tuesday, because I was offered (and accepted, of course) a much better position that - on paper, at least - I ain't qualified for! Still, it's reassuring when a stranger puts faith in you... now I just have to live up to the Brian I showed them across the desk :)

    I start on August 1st.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited July 2014
    Nice1!

    Gigalo?
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,661
    edited July 2014


    Congrats on the job and GL with this venture.

    ....if it is what Larson has suggested, do you have to work a week in hand?
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  • SlipwaterSlipwater Member Posts: 3,703
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    Congrats on the job and GL with this venture. ....if it is what Larson has suggested, do you have to work a week in hand?
    Posted by MAXALLY
    Haha - that's pretty funny for early afternoon.

    Besides, I think I have exhausted my 'time in hand' lately ;)
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,639
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    Oh well, I just blagged myself a career change. Looks like I may have done too well in my first interview on Tuesday, because I was offered (and accepted, of course) a much better position that - on paper, at least - I ain't qualified for! Still, it's reassuring when a stranger puts faith in you... now I just have to live up to the Brian I showed them across the desk :) I start on August 1st.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Well done Slips! I'm guessing it's summit to do with fashion giving your fashion sense? ;-))
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  • CATCH-22CATCH-22 Member Posts: 270
    edited July 2014
    congrats and gl in new job now run up that br
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  • FCHDFCHD Member Posts: 3,178
    edited July 2014
    In Response to Re: How to Spend a Friend's Money (And Get Away With It)...:
    I start on August 1st.
    Posted by Slipwater
    Congrats, best of luck in the new job.
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  • Nuggy962Nuggy962 Member Posts: 1,104
    edited July 2014
    Nice one! All best in your new ventures
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