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  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    what are the rest?

    #3 - Don't get caught
    "Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
    Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
    "I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.
  • Melissa177
    Melissa177 Posts: 1,727 Forumite
    What about 3, 5, and 6?
    Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    #3 is always look out for yourself - nobody else is

    ~5&6 I can't tell you
  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Whisper it to me
    "Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
    Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
    "I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.
  • Melissa177
    Melissa177 Posts: 1,727 Forumite
    Rule #5: don't forget rules #1 and #2
    Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson
  • Melissa177
    Melissa177 Posts: 1,727 Forumite
    Incidentally, for those of you in London who like free champagne & canapes, there's an event at the Adam Smith Institute in Westminster on Monday night. Very moneysaving.
    Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson
  • rebeccaj
    rebeccaj Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    erm, hasn't this thread gone a bit too far off topic now :naughty:
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    rebeccaj wrote: »
    erm, hasn't this thread gone a bit too far off topic now :naughty:

    Not at all. The MPC broke rule #2 when they lowered interest rates in August 2005.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    calex14.gif

    TBH, I've been on quite a few of those nights. Mixed feelings because I'm not a complete whatsit. Some on here may disagree but - hey ho.
  • Jonbvn
    Jonbvn Posts: 5,562 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Here is what the torygraph is saying
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
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