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Old 2008-07-15, 03:56
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OK so I've been planning this for a while and am going to share it with you. Please let me know if I've overlooked something because I don't want this to be a flop.

I used my life savings to buy a lawn mower so that isn't a problem. I will be spending around $10 on gas a week and mowing 10 peoples lawns a week @ $10 each. I already have my clients lined up so ultimately I will be pocketing $90 a week. Times that by 52 and that's $4,680 a year. Let's deduct 4 weeks worth ($360) for holidays and I'm left with $4,320 a year. Now divide that into $573,700 and it should take me approximately 132 years to buy the Ferrari F430 I've always wanted.

Of course along the way I'll have bought some food etc. but that can be allowed for as the price of the F430 will most likely decrease over 132 years.

What do you guys think?
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Old 2008-07-15, 04:12
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charge 15
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Old 2008-07-15, 22:16
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15 is too much.
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Old 2008-07-15, 22:31
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umm....in most parts of the country you cant mow 52 weeks a year. hope you considered that. also, are they going to even want their grass mowed that often?
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Old 2008-07-15, 23:06
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offer snow shoveling driveways for the same price during the winter. Also detailing with a weed whacker will get you an extra 5$/lawn at least. Put up advertisements all over the richer areas of your city. Having a car is always good.
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Old 2008-07-16, 00:01
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umm....in most parts of the country you cant mow 52 weeks a year. hope you considered that. also, are they going to even want their grass mowed that often?
It's not the same 10 people each week.
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Old 2008-07-16, 00:52
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It's not the same 10 people each week.
so your just assuming you can find 10 ppl a week that will want it? because after awhile....your gonna run outa ppl.

lots of people have kids/family friends that will do it. or another lawn mower. so just hoping you can get 10 a week its a little stretched. id set a realistic goal of about 5.
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Old 2008-07-16, 01:36
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so your just assuming you can find 10 ppl a week that will want it? because after awhile....your gonna run outa ppl.

lots of people have kids/family friends that will do it. or another lawn mower. so just hoping you can get 10 a week its a little stretched. id set a realistic goal of about 5.
Sorry I can't hold up this charade any longer. I suggest you seek psychological advice if you believe I'm being serious.
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Old 2008-07-16, 01:44
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Sorry I can't hold up this charade any longer. I suggest you seek psychological advice if you believe I'm being serious.
obviousley the farrari thing was fake. i didnt know if the lawn mowing was fake though. id rather offer advice on a fake topic then be an asshole on a real one.
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Old 2008-07-16, 01:54
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obviousley the farrari thing was fake. i didnt know if the lawn mowing was fake though. id rather offer advice on a fake topic then be an asshole on a real one.
Well fuck you too.
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