Money - a Stress Reliever or Stress Builder?

[Colin Rowledge]

More years ago than I care to remember, I heard the followig expressions
a] Money is the Root of all Evil
b] Those that have it want more
c] Those don't, have no idea of what they have missed.

I may be naive, but each of these expressions over the past 2 years have been proven true.

Needless to say, these events are personal.The events have all been resolved and paid off but I sit here and I think ---what if?????????????

Again, I don't want to elaborate but while waiting for information on these matters, I spent my time researching descendants and their families. I had birth marriage and death certs and all census [1841-1911] at my disposal. BMD registrations were readily available, OPC's provided details from parish records and so it was 'cool'. There were a few hiccups along the way but my expenses were mounting and so I held off.

Now I have done a reconciliation of my costs [outside of family history] and I am stunned. It amounted to well in excess of 1,000GBP in the UK and $1,800 Canadian. That was just expenses - not the payments that needed to be made.

This amount [the xpense portion] could have allowed me to complete all the folks in the my tree with ??'s and allow me to put meat on their bones.

Just wanted to rant and now I feel better - no richer in money but richer in spirit!!

Colin

[Waitabit]

And doesn't it feel good Colin? Happily one of those who didn't 'have it'....money. ( just enough for the Vegemite.)

[terrysfamily]

Money Isn't Everything......

It can buy you a bed - but not sleep
It can buy you a clock - but not time
It can buy you a book - but not knowledge
It can buy you a position - but not respect
It can buy you medicine - but not health
It can buy you blood - but not life
It can buy you s*x - but not love

So you see, money isn't everything, and it often causes pain and suffering. I tell you all this because I'm your friend, and as your friend I want to take away your pain and suffering.....

So send me all your money and I will suffer for you.

[Colin Rowledge]

Money Isn't Everything......


So you see, money isn't everything, and it often causes pain and suffering. I tell you all this because I'm your friend, and as your friend I want to take away your pain and suffering.....

So send me all your money and I will suffer for you.

Thank you for your generous offer. Between the UK Government, Lawyers/Solicitors and the Candian Government, there's barely enough to keep the wolf away from the door.

So, rather than have you suffer, I'll keep the pittance and buy a lottery ticket. Then, if I win a decent amount, I will visit you in Radnorshire, buy us both a few jugs [why bother with pints?] and you can help me spend the remainder in researching my wife's family.

Deal or no Deal?

Colin

[terrysfamily]

Well if you send me the lottery ticket, just in case you don't win. I just want to save you the disappointment you understand. But should you win I will contact you from an unspecified address.

How's that sound?

Terry

[Colin Rowledge]

Well if you send me the lottery ticket, just in case you don't win. I just want to save you the disappointment you understand. But should you win I will contact you from an unspecified address.

How's that sound?

Terry

Nice try - old son. One problem though - because of fraud by retailers here, there is a new process in place - you have to present the ticket in person and provide details of where you bought it. I am the only one that can answer that question, so you will still need me!!!!!

Colin

[terrysfamily]

Bu**er, Ok I'll go with your first offer.

Terry

[Colin Rowledge]

Bu**er, Ok I'll go with your first offer.

Terry

I'll keep you posted on results

[terrysfamily]

Have you won yet?!?

[Colin Rowledge]

Have you won yet?!?

Been buying tickets since 1976.

Biggest win was a few years ago [and has been spent] Lovely cruise my S.O and I had.

So far 2012, has netted me winnings of just under $200.00 - but cost 4X as much.

Don't hold your breath.

Colin