What do you do in your retirement life??

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As many of you know iam pretty much retired now and run a couple of hours of Doordash and Uber Eats as well as HEB favor early in morning after i drop the kids off at school.

It's not necessary that i do this but it keeps me busy and a nice additional spending money.

So usually iam home at around 11:30 am and have free until 4pm.

So the last couple of months i have been investigating the paranormal which takes up large part of that free time in the day (to which i have never thought i would be interested in it in a million years. Tell me this just two years ago and i would have said you're crazy!! )

Anyway, it's an enjoyable hobby's to have in retirement. I also play disc golf which is another great hobby i enjoy doing outside.

So what do some of you do to bide away your retirement time ???
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  • Profile picture of the author Zepry Zelly
    yup that peace i am employed and i want that peace in home sweet home hahaha...
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  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    As many of you know iam pretty much retired now and run a couple of hours of Doordash and Uber Eats as well as HEB favor early in morning after i drop the kids off at school.

    It's not necessary that i do this but it keeps me busy and a nice additional spending money.

    So usually iam home at around 11:30 am and have free until 4pm.

    So the last couple of months i have been investigating the paranormal which takes up large part of that free time in the day (to which i have never thought i would be interested in it in a million years. Tell me this just two years ago and i would have said you're crazy!! )

    Anyway, it's an enjoyable hobby's to have in retirement. I also play disc golf which is another great hobby i enjoy doing outside.

    So what do some of you do to bide away your retirement time ???
    You favor HEB with your presence? Don't they pay you, lol

    I think retiring in your 50's is very different to retiring in your mid to late 60's. I had a lot more good health and energy in my 50's and could never had conceived doing the very little I do now. I still have a keen interest in the paranormal, science and tech etc, but its not like I go dashing off to seminars etc, its mostly online.

    Health and stamina are a key factor. You can have all the zest for life you ever had inside your head, but if you feel a little ill a lot of the time, you become less outgoing. Being financially secure is of course great but when your older it's less important. You don't feel the need to show off wealth and property etc. It becomes less of a thing, as well as caring passionately about the rest of the world and it's issues. Ironically, on that subject, I was watching a vid about super rich people who are now old and live frugally,. Clint Eastwood drives an old Pickup Truck and Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) who is now a billionaire and lives in a modest accommodation and gives a lot to charity.

    Then there's family, a great support group of course, and you have children, that helps a lot, and you may see grandchildren from that. But, that aside, the family members have this annoying habit of popping their clogs before you do, such is almost the case with me, virtually no-one left. So it's a good idea to have a few friends and I have a few.

    So I would say to you, keep as healthy as you can, keep as active as you can, then you may still have the energy to do stuff for as long as you can. If I felt like it, or up to it, it would be cruises and travelling.

    Tell me, is the interest in the paranormal a reaction to feeling that you are closer to your time ending on Earth, seeking proof of an afterlife etc? Or just something to fill the void. No shame in that by the way. Many people develop this interest more as they age.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kwark
    That mix of staying active with deliveries and diving into something unexpected, like the paranormal, is pretty cool. I'm not retired yet, but my dad I, and he's been getting into woodworking and volunteering at the local animal shelter, which keeps him busy and gives some structure to the days. I've heard a lot of people say retirement is the perfect time to explore stuff you never thought you'd be into, so it sounds like you're making the most of it.
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  • Remembah, the parernormyool gaht more intrest in YOU than you gaht in IT.

    Bcs yanno what in hell else it gonna do?

    In Parernormyool Land, there ain't no movie theaters or theme parks.

    An' the datin' scene is kinda noplace.

    Explains why furnitchah gits moved around mysteriously an' hamstahs impregnated without explanayschwaahn.

    Yeah, bcs I saw a YooToob las' week detailin' this precise phenomenon.

    Sum 13yo kept hamstahs as a hobby, mebbe like 2 duzzin.

    Natchrlly she kept strict rools ovah cage sharin' so she warn't eatin outta home by sum hamstah plague.

    BUT this one hamstah kept gettin' impregnated, evin though it had its own cage.

    Worse still, it was a GUY hamstah.

    Her vet was clueless, her local priest denied any association with hamstahs, an' evin Disney had no ideah.

    That's when she figured PARERNORMYOOL -- an' called in an exorcist.

    Best parta the vid is where she hidin' behind her bed as the exorcist coaxes the deemins outta her weirdsy pet.

    "Don't be alarmed if Cheeky's head starts turning through seven twenty degrees," says the exorcist.

    "Long as it don't happen to me," the kid replies. "And you, of course. You're in charge, and if the demons get you, then we're all done for."

    "That won't happen. That never happens."

    "Per cent?"

    "95. Easy."

    "So ... how many of these have you done, mister?"

    "Thousands."

    "Yeah, so it gotta be time, dontchya think?"

    "That's not how math works, and it's more like 99 per cent anyway now I think about it."

    "Yeah, but the demons don't give a hang about math, am I right? They just evil -- and the surefire way to be evil is to pull surprises."

    "We'll be fine."

    "You mean I'll be fine, and the hamster will be fine -- but what about you? It's not like they don't know who you are and shit."

    (The exorcist raises his hood here after a loooong pause.)

    "Ok, we're done. Hamster is cured."

    "Wait -- you didn't do nothing!"

    "Exorcism is a subtle art, but nonetheless powerful."

    "Where you going?"

    "My next assignment. But ... can I use your bathroom first?"

    "You shit yourself?"

    "Twice."
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  • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
    Being 82 years old I have a pretty full and active day.

    Wake up around 6:30 or 7 take a very long pee.

    Take short nap after long pee...

    Walk the fur baby or rather he walks me.

    Come back in drink coffee while I read for about 2 hours.

    Take another long pee and a short nap.

    Wake up pee again and dog takes me for a walk.

    Come in take another pee and a longer nap.

    Wake up from nap and time to eat lunch.

    Finish lunch and time for a long pee and a longer nap.

    Wake up and pee time again.

    Dog walks me again.

    Come in and take a long pee and a long nap.

    Wake up take a short pee and it's time for supper.

    You know what's next..

    Dog walks me again.

    Come back in take a long pee and short nap.

    Wake up take a long pee and doze off watching TV.

    Get up take a long pee.

    Go to bed for a long nights sleep. Wait...

    Also several short pees.

    As you can see I'm very active for being 82 years old.

    BTW I wouldn't know paranormal if it tapped me on the shoulder.

    Time to pee again.
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

      Wake up around 6:30 or 7 take a very long pee.
      What time do you get out of bed?
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      • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        What time do you get out of bed?
        Bout 9isssssssssssssssssssh after nap
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  • Profile picture of the author Kosmalll
    I'm not retired yet, but your schedule honestly sounds like a dream -- doing some deliveries in the morning, getting out and about, then having the rest of the day to yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author discrat
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    You favor HEB with your presence? Don't they pay you, lol

    I think retiring in your 50's is very different to retiring in your mid to late 60's. I had a lot more good health and energy in my 50's and could never had conceived doing the very little I do now. I still have a keen interest in the paranormal, science and tech etc, but its not like I go dashing off to seminars etc, its mostly online.

    Health and stamina are a key factor. You can have all the zest for life you ever had inside your head, but if you feel a little ill a lot of the time, you become less outgoing.

    Let me preface this by saying I realize my mortality. Had two brothers die at the age Iam at now or a few years older. I realize I could get cancer tomorrow or hit by a car and die that way. That being said I was extremely fortunate to have a Dad who got me exercising at a very young age ( 8 yrs.old) And I simply have never stopped. On top of that I go to my family doctor every six months to get checked out. So I see myself carrying on an active Life for many years to come.


    Then there's family, a great support group of course, and you have children, that helps a lot, and you may see grandchildren from that. But, that aside, the family members have this annoying habit of popping their clogs before you do, such is almost the case with me, virtually no-one left. So it's a good idea to have a few friends and I have a few.

    So I would say to you, keep as healthy as you can, keep as active as you can, then you may still have the energy to do stuff for as long as you can. If I felt like it, or up to it, it would be cruises and travelling.

    Tell me, is the interest in the paranormal a reaction to feeling that you are closer to your time ending on Earth, seeking proof of an afterlife etc? Or just something to fill the void. No shame in that by the way. Many people develop this interest more as they age.

    A couple of things. First of all let me say that I do not care anything about ghosts, evil spirits, telekinesis, esp etc...etc.... Not in the slightest. My interest is the " A" word ; stolen from Shane's address of the topic What really spurred on this fascination was a documentary I saw in the last month or so. I was bored ( so yes boredom and "filling the void" did initially have something to do with it). I wasn't expecting anything from the docuseries as Iam neither a "we are not alone" type guy or a sci-fi fan; not in the least.

    But something about this nexflix series really got me thinking, BIG time. I told one of my closest friends about it who I figured would not be interested in it. But to my dismay he then proceeded to tell me how he saw a real UFO in Ny. City in 1974. He said it was huge and made zero noise. And had circular lights on the bottom like a saucer. He then told me that the next day he looked in the paper and John Lennon reported that he saw the exact same thing.

    So this combo of the Neflix documentary and my good friend's testimony got me really thinking that there is substantial evidence of stuff that is just not explainable by any standard of scientific method we have here on Earth.

    Iam still a huge skeptic as you would think there would be more pics of indisputable clear shots of UFOs by now. And until I see first hand , someone video taping their own abduction I will continue to be a Skeptic who continually is scratching his head

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  • Jus' to clarify:

    the lahngast pee I gaht is the lengtha mullegs.

    Less'n there a WELL bunneath muffeat, in which case why would I wanna pee there bcs poison evrywan, incloodin' chance animyools?

    Prolly I could hit like 6 feet or nuthin' if'n I bendid ovah an' squeezed real cute -- but why in hell I wanna do that without srs sponsahship deals?

    PRINCESSLY VIRTUES, ALWAYS!

    1) Squoitin' out all randahm gitsya noplace.

    2) Pee on this regalia, an' it is like a $100,000 clean.

    3) Smartah deploymenta yr flahps ain't nevah a perhaps.

    Observe these rools trooly, an' you will nevah pee out undooly.
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    Let me preface this by saying I realize my mortality. Had two brothers die at the age Iam at now or a few years older. I realize I could get cancer tomorrow or hit by a car and die that way. That being said I was extremely fortunate to have a Dad who got me exercising at a very young age ( 8 yrs.old) And I simply have never stopped. On top of that I go to my family doctor every six months to get checked out. So I see myself carrying on an active Life for many years to come.
    Damn you l only came here to see if a miracle had happened or if Claude had commented but l guess l will have to say something now.

    My trust in Doctors is at the national average, (and not the one Mass Media push).

    Big Pharma and research facilities will never develop any cure that is cheap and affective and worse one that individuals could do themselves, never happen since their isn't any profit in it.

    Sure it saves lives but they don't give a s...t about that only Profits.

    But good luck to you, (l would think that recent events here make it pretty obvious blindly trusting is deadly).


    A couple of things. First of all let me say that I do not care anything about ghosts, evil spirits, telekinesis, esp etc...etc.... Not in the slightest. My interest is the " A" word ; stolen from Shane's address of the topic What really spurred on this fascination was a documentary I saw in the last month or so. I was bored ( so yes boredom and "filling the void" did initially have something to do with it). I wasn't expecting anything from the docuseries as Iam neither a "we are not alone" type guy or a sci-fi fan; not in the least.

    But something about this nexflix series really got me thinking, BIG time. I told one of my closest friends about it who I figured would not be interested in it. But to my dismay he then proceeded to tell me how he saw a real UFO in Ny. City in 1974. He said it was huge and made zero noise. And had circular lights on the bottom like a saucer. He then told me that the next day he looked in the paper and John Lennon reported that he saw the exact same thing.

    So this combo of the Neflix documentary and my good friend's testimony got me really thinking that there is substantial evidence of stuff that is just not explainable by any standard of scientific method we have here on Earth.

    Iam still a huge skeptic as you would think there would be more pics of indisputable clear shots of UFOs by now. And until I see first hand , someone video taping their own abduction I will continue to be a Skeptic who continually is scratching his head
    WHAT!!! l mean $%^^ what! The UFO report l put here, (that was just before l was made a mod here, or before the dark times, before the empire) showed overwhelming evidence UFO's existed.

    Good to hear your interest since full disclosure is going to happen soon, (Elon and the other one "T" will be landing a Robot on Mars in the next few years and their data is not going to match NASA's one) as well as astronauts will likely land on one of its moon in 2033 and show the world 4k images and video of the monolith, (no not that one) with carvings on it to the world then the 50 years of suppression will finally be over).

    I expect that we will see Gray family's strolling through our shopping centers by the mid 2030's and no we won't be scared to death but won't care either.

    And Mars will just be another tourist destination.

    And l have just posted a very interesting Stephen Greer video series on UFO;s and consciousness you may find interesting.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Shane, If the Mods will allow feel free to post stuff related to the big "A" including the Greer series you mentioned above. Will be interested in seeing
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Shane, If the Mods will allow feel free to post stuff related to the big "A" including the Greer series you mentioned above. Will be interested in seeing
        I give up. What's the Big A?
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        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          I give up. What's the Big A?
          If it pertains to you, I think I know the answer.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Shane, If the Mods will allow feel free to post stuff related to the big "A" including the Greer series you mentioned above. Will be interested in seeing
        No reason why they wouldn't but l have already posted it on my one so you know...

        PS should we tell Claude what the big A is, l don't think we should?

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  • Profile picture of the author Miranda Miller
    I'm intrigued by the paranormal too! Have you considered other aspects of spirit like tarot cards? I love getting my cards ready by Shilpa, maybe check her out?
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Originally Posted by Miranda Miller View Post

      I'm intrigued by the paranormal too! Have you considered other aspects of spirit like tarot cards? I love getting my cards ready by Shilpa, maybe check her out?
      No, to be honest for some reason (and i can't quite put my finger on it) that is just not intriguing to me
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    " I will continue to be a Skeptic who continually is scratching his head. " At least you're smarter than others -

    "A new meta-analysis published in Applied Cognitive Psychology offers insight into why some people are more likely than others to be taken in by pseudo-profound statements--sentences that sound deep and meaningful but are essentially meaningless. The study found that receptivity to this type of language is more common among individuals with lower cognitive abilities and greater faith in intuition, and is also linked to stronger belief in the paranormal, conspiracy theories, and religion."

    Source - People with lower cognitive ability more likely to fall for pseudo-profound bullshit
    by Eric W. Dolan May 9, 2025 in Cognitive Science - https://www.psypost.org/people-with-...ound-bullshit/
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

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      Source - People with lower cognitive ability more likely to fall for pseudo-profound bullshit
      by Eric W. Dolan May 9, 2025 in Cognitive Science - https://www.psypost.org/people-with-...ound-bullshit/
      There is another factor.

      Humans look for answers to life's questions. In nearly every case, once the first attractive answer is given...or discovered....all further rational thought given to the subject is stopped.

      Once a belief is accepted, it's now solidified as a "Truth" and then defended from any critique...because any argument is seen as an attack.

      It's why you see intelligent people believing in all sorts of nonsensical things...even when real evidence shows that the belief is wrong.

      We're all like this. It's in our DNA.

      Educational level has something to do with it as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

      " I will continue to be a Skeptic who continually is scratching his head. " At least you're smarter than others -

      "A new meta-analysis published in Applied Cognitive Psychology offers insight into why some people are more likely than others to be taken in by pseudo-profound statements--sentences that sound deep and meaningful but are essentially meaningless. The study found that receptivity to this type of language is more common among individuals with lower cognitive abilities and greater faith in intuition, and is also linked to stronger belief in the paranormal, conspiracy theories, and religion."

      Source - People with lower cognitive ability more likely to fall for pseudo-profound bullshit
      by Eric W. Dolan May 9, 2025 in Cognitive Science - https://www.psypost.org/people-with-...ound-bullshit/
      I think we have established what Discrat is talking about, ET's. I have been looking at some stats. Approx 8 billion people currently living on the planet, a little under, but close. According to google AI reports that 24 percent of all Americans claim to have seen a UFO. So lets extrapolate that and say it's the same world wide. May be not so consistent as that but for the sake of argument, lets do it. So, that would be 1.92 billion people currently walking the Earth claim to have seen a UFO.

      Of that I will be brutal and omit 95 percent of those people. We will be citing your lower cognitive observations, people you lie and just want to believe, people who are mad, deluded, or simply mistaking natural ariel phenomenon, planes etc. So that leaves us 5 percent who are articulate, trained observers, people who know what human flying craft look like and the limitation of their behaviors, people who know what astronomical phenomena looks like etc. Am I being fair?

      So that leaves us with 96 million competent, intelligent, reliable people who have claimed to have seen a UFO and are currently alive. Lets look also into the fact that the vast majority of people now carry smart phones with camera and video recording capabilities. And that the capturing of this ariel phenomenon has gone up exponentially because of it. Also, in the last couple of years the quality of the camera and video capturing has gone up to being consistently HD and 4k. So clearer video and photo's are being produced,

      Finally lets us look at the amount of people who own these camera phones are also competent in photoshop or CGI manipulation. Not a stat I can extrapolate from anywhere but I would not think it would be that high percentage wise.

      So citing belief based on IQ and cognitive abilities is in my opinion irrelevant to this argument.
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    I can understand both Don and Claude's views along with Mark's.

    Concentrating on the former, I will add to Claude's diatribe that, YES , there are people who want to add meaning to their lives. Believing in entities outside the human race, gives them excitement and something to elude the boredom that so many people fall prey too.

    Incidentally, I believe Shane is someone who is of high cognitive function and his beliefs are based on evidence BUT just seeing his writings here on the forum I would add that he really, really wants the ET and Alien "thing" to be true. I may be wrong but it sure seems that way, Shane.

    For me personally, I dont give a rat arse either way. I really dont care as Iam one of those people who is even skeptical of my own Christain Faith.... so needless to say Iam good either way with the existence of aliens and UFOs or not. I dont NEED that to give meaning to my Life !!! So I am a true skeptic

    Now that brings me to Mark. He eloquently gives stats that potentially support the conclusion of the possibility of ETs and UFOs not being just delegated only to people with low cognitive function or people that just "want to believe for the sake of believing ".

    I would have to agree with him. The fact is in 2022 the US govt for the first time opened up a congressional group to specifically study the sighting of UAPs (Unidentified aerial phenomena)
    On top of this , there are highly renowned astro physicists who have on RECORD say that they cannot explain certain data of UFO sightings and there is nothing Earthly about these sightings.

    Also, over many decades US military pilots have on RECORD stated they could not identify certain aircraft on radar that were moving anywhere from 10,000 to 72,000 miles per hour. No earthly explanation from these pilots could be confirmed!!

    So this is more than just severely marginalized cognitive functioning individuals. This goes way beyond that. It goes to rational and highly renowned minds that can't be just thrown to the wayside. They're puzzled by this sh!t and rightfully so !!

    So hopefully in the next few decades more answers to these mysteries will be revealed!!
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

    " I will continue to be a Skeptic who continually is scratching his head. " At least you're smarter than others -

    "A new meta-analysis published in Applied Cognitive Psychology offers insight into why some people are more likely than others to be taken in by pseudo-profound statements--sentences that sound deep and meaningful but are essentially meaningless. The study found that receptivity to this type of language is more common among individuals with lower cognitive abilities and greater faith in intuition, and is also linked to stronger belief in the paranormal, conspiracy theories, and religion."

    Source - People with lower cognitive ability more likely to fall for pseudo-profound bullshit
    by Eric W. Dolan May 9, 2025 in Cognitive Science - https://www.psypost.org/people-with-...ound-bullshit/
    Groan a scientist that wants to rationalize anything he doesn't want to believe in is the worst person to ask. And sure there are types usually in minor fringe political parties who are bored and want something to hang onto and do things like destroying artwork.

    The whole UFO thing all comes back to "are we it" or are we the only intelligent life anywhere?

    This question is so similar to the Earth being at the center of the solar system, and as such based on the laws of probability and inprobability it has to be true, (other life forms).

    There is other life out there it is just that some cannot handle it.



    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

    There is another factor.

    Humans look for answers to life's questions. In nearly every case, once the first attractive answer is given...or discovered....all further rational thought given to the subject is stopped.

    Once a belief is accepted, it's now solidified as a "Truth" and then defended from any critique...because any argument is seen as an attack.

    It's why you see intelligent people believing in all sorts of nonsensical things...even when real evidence shows that the belief is wrong.

    We're all like this. It's in our DNA.

    Educational level has something to do with it as well.
    Here we go, l know someone on another forum who when l discussed Covid adverse reactions or my Mother unable to talk anymore he went way off the rails and accused me of lying. He put up a lot of flimsy evidence to prove l was lying and accused me several times of lying he even said, "you know you are lying".

    I do have overwhelming evidence,(Peer reviewed report from Pfizer itself, (posted that on the Covid thread)) that l am right, but should l prove to him that he is wrong, no.

    He was borderline schychotic and if l pressed he would have become that and likely caused no end of damage.

    I pushed the Doctor statement as l am going through the adverse reactions on video and it isn't pretty and isn't rare.

    Big difference between me pushing til someone proves me wrong and someone pushing until someone proves him wrong and he ignores that and tries harder.


    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    Finally lets us look at the amount of people who own these camera phones are also competent in photoshop or CGI manipulation. Not a stat I can extrapolate from anywhere but I would not think it would be that high percentage wise.

    So citing belief based on IQ and cognitive abilities is in my opinion irrelevant to this argument.
    Agreed it all gets back to fear, some would be scared shitless if a gray rang their doorbells and someone like me would be shocked but happy to talk.Or shoot either of us we will die, no difference their, it is fear embedded throughout our lives that is the issue not the alien itself.

    If we see a gray family walking in a forest one day enjoying the experience should we get an axe and kill them all off? No since if we did we are acting out the worst part of our fear. Agreed fear is baseless in this discussion.


    Originally Posted by discrat View Post


    Incidentally, I believe Shane is someone who is of high cognitive function and his beliefs are based on evidence BUT just seeing his writings here on the forum I would add that he really, really wants the ET and Alien "thing" to be true. I may be wrong but it sure seems that way, Shane.

    Also, over many decades US military pilots have on RECORD stated they could not identify certain aircraft on radar that were moving anywhere from 10,000 to 72,000 miles per hour. No earthly explanation from these pilots could be confirmed!!

    So this is more than just severely marginalized cognitive functioning individuals. This goes way beyond that. It goes to rational and highly renowned minds that can't be just thrown to the wayside. They're puzzled by this sh!t and rightfully so !!

    So hopefully in the next few decades more answers to these mysteries will be revealed!!
    Agreed, but l know they are around just inpatient that they don't say Hi.

    And thanks for the endorsement, true if l was nuts my forum would be a mess, or some major work l was doing would be a mess.

    You cannot be a low IQ sucker, (l know Princess if you must) and do large projects successfully.

    Or it is always the stupid ones with great power who mess things up then blame someone else and continue to make it worse.

    That is one thing l have learn't recently in my country is not to trust other authority figures, and processes and trust in myself more.
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  • Tellya, ima flyin' out in a PLAYINNE tamara.

    With FLOORESCENT LIGHTS hooked up to my BOOBIE BIORHITHUMMZ.

    An' we gonna OWN a RANDOM CITYSCAPE HORIZON all Aurora Borealis (only it gonna be no-kinda-whorea-magnificalis).

    I gaht a sewschool media team poised to pick up on commentary.

    Plus the tech guys ashoored Moi the huquipmarnt I gaht hooked up to muh diddlydowins ain't gonna result in hurlecturecuteschwaahn or any othah death gowin'.

    The test?

    Aliens vs Parernormyool vs I press this button an' muh boobies light up.

    So y'all gotta watch out see whetheah I cummin' ovah from above!

    Natchrly I ghat competishn, from asteroids mebbe, also more Soviet Venus stuff fallin' outta the sky -- plus Claude an' Rifflepops dowin' a synchronised swoopsie in their matchin' capes.

    This is a trial anyways, aheada my persnl FanjStrobe-26 projick -- an' I jus' gotta hope I don't git shot down by alla the lame assholes firin' off missiles rn.

    So, yeah, that is the plan.

    I tellin' you here in Ahf Tahpic bcs you all the sweetest babes evah, an' resta the forum mostly cray to the pointa a -fish suffix.

    Thing is tho, the Boobio Biobra ain't too easy to git on musself.

    Science stuff, way anti-destruction straps, plus 56 pounds heavieah than dinkies I wear to the store.

    So I gotta have sum guy help me ahn with the fkr.

    An' his name is QUENTIN.

    Yanno that weirdsy sensayschwaahn when youwain't gaht no cloo what happlin' next?

    C'est Moi, Sweetiepoppets.
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Interesting how quickly this thread went from "What about retirement" to a trip to Never Never Land.

    I miss Kay. I really do.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

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      I miss Kay. I really do.
      i know exactly what you mean my man !!

      btw, why not gives us a glimpse into Whitacreland and tell us what and how retirement life is treating you
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        i know exactly what you mean my man !!

        btw, why not gives us a glimpse into Whitacreland and tell us what and how retirement life is treating you
        First, I want to apologize for my most recent post here. Nobody deserved it, and I was wrong to say it.

        I may as well get this off my chest.

        About 2 years ago, Cheryl was diagnosed with bladder cancer. After a couple of years of radiation, chemotherapy, Keytruda (So far), Surgery to remove her bladder...a week of hell for both of us, believe me.....

        She is now at stage four. There is no cure. The object is to reduce the pain, lengthen her life by a couple more years, and take care of her. It's been over a year since she could travel anywhere more than a trip to a hospital. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

        On the bright side, our insurance pays for nearly everything. And we sold our store (or rather its inventory) a year before she was diagnosed. If we still had the store, it would have slowly died, and we would be in far worse financial position.

        She has a very loving family that visits her, especially the closest sister. Her daughter visits when she can. And I'm still in good health, so I can take care of her. It's a full time job, but one I feel privileged to do.

        I've been very lucky in being able to be with her for these 37 years. If I were religious, I'd call myself blessed. She did nearly everything for me until a couple years ago....returning the favor is the least I can do to show here how much she means to me.

        Her daughter said that next Tuesday she was going to spend the day here, so I can go see a Marvel movie. A great gesture from selfless people.

        I've only told Mark about this (of forum members). Mark, I thank you for keeping a private matter private..

        Anyway, Off I go...Supper time.
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        • Profile picture of the author Monetize
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          About 2 years ago, Cheryl was diagnosed with bladder cancer. After a couple of years of radiation, chemotherapy, Keytruda (So far), Surgery to remove her bladder...a week of hell for both of us, believe me.....

          You can be blessed without being religious.

          Stay strong Claude, and best wishes to Cheryl.
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        • Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          First ...
          please wish Cheryl well.

          We meet here always as virtual ephemera with all manner of beauties and duties castable into the void on a whim.

          But in the world of heartbeat closeness, such things are forever folly.

          Please both of you be well.
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        • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          a week of hell for both of us, believe me.....

          She is now at stage four. There is no cure.
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          Claude, please take care of yourself while your wife is going through these issues. Cancer can take a huge toll on the caretakers in this situation, mentally or physically. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask. There should be community help groups in your area.
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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

            Claude, please take care of yourself while your wife is going through these issues. Cancer can take a huge toll on the caretakers in this situation, mentally or physically. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask. There should be community help groups in your area.
            We have been offered emotional support and group support. We aren't really the type of people to share with a group, or talk about it with others. After all, it took two years for me to mention it here.

            Believe me, other than my posting here, we are really very private people. Taking care of her is a privilege, and one I don't mind at all. Today, her daughter stopped over while I went to see a movie, It's been over a year I think since we saw a movie in a theater. When I got back, she had arranged for a cleaning person to do some of the cleaning I'm not really good at. And arranged for a hairdresser to come to the house to cut Cheryl's hair.

            When we had our store, old people would often want to socialize. Telling us about their health, or just talking about their lives. It's the same at the Cancer Center....we see people just visiting. Now I think I see why they do that. To many, medical treatments become their social life.

            Anyway, as far as what I do now, I'm still whittling away at a couple of books I almost have done (put on hold for most of the last two years)..After I get them out there, I may really retire then.
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            • Profile picture of the author discrat
              great Claude to hear you make time doing for yourself. I know Cheryl is your primary focus but as Don says you have to make time and care for yourself. Otherwise you will not be in the position to take care of Cheryl...
              if that makes sense
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      Interesting how quickly this thread went from "What about retirement" to a trip to Never Never Land.

      I miss Kay. I really do.
      I bet, she has abused her powers several times here and gets a medal every time.

      As for Covid vaccinated maybe a should do a head count?

      I could actually show videos here now without her deleting it and writing up some antagonistic reason.

      But l couldn't be bothered since that would lead to you showing some flawed data that the unvacced are the ones dropping dead still, and more flawed data showing numbers.

      Then l would show real data against that and just like the Covid thread nothing gets resolved.

      But l will say Kay trusted her Doctor who said, "All is well" after the operation which was likely a keyhole operation to put in a stint, and she died a week later, so her Doctor was wrong.
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      • Profile picture of the author discrat
        whoa!!!

        somebody is pee-owed
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
        Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

        But l will say Kay trusted her Doctor who said, "All is well" after the operation which was likely a keyhole operation to put in a stint, and she died a week later, so her Doctor was wrong.
        Please don't spout off about things you have absolutely zero knowledge about. It's a very bad look.

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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by discrat View Post

    whoa!!!

    somebody is pee-owed
    Whoa Andy?

    Originally Posted by Mark Singletary View Post

    Please don't spout off about things you have absolutely zero knowledge about. It's a very bad look.

    Mark
    How do you know l have zero knowledge about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
    Shane. Jabbering on about aliens and ghosts is one thing. But if you ever again disparage Kay's contribution to this forum or repeat any ill-informed assertions concerning her medical care, you'll be removed from here with no more reprieves.

    I hope that's clear.

    Now let's get the thread back on topic.
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      Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

      Shane. Jabbering on about aliens and ghosts is one thing. But if you ever again disparage Kay's contribution to this forum or repeat any ill-informed assertions concerning her medical care, you'll be removed from here with no more reprieves.

      I hope that's clear.

      Now let's get the thread back on topic.
      Yes Sir, thank you Sir.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Retirement,...funny you ask that question l had a major breakthrough on how to create wealth on the stock market recently after months with a Leverage site, (and probably 6 years all up).

    Went through absolute hell on earth especially recently with the stress and such but l figured it out.

    And no l ain't sharing it anywhere just saying.


    So early retirement is probably helping humanity in some way and developing stuff that we cannot sell...

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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Claude, I'm very sorry to hear this. I've met Cheryl a handful of times and she's always been a pleasure. Over the years, you've spoken about her strength, her kindness, her devilish wit, and the love and bond between the two of you. That kind of grace leaves a mark. And it matters because this world needs more of it.

    Knowing how much Cheryl means to you, I'm heartbroken for you. I'm roughly 45 minutes away. If you ever need anything, drop me a line on FB (more likely to see it quickly). I mean that.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Claude, i have only had the highest regards for you. And i figured even though i have not met her before that Cheryl was pretty damn good in my book.

      I wish you and Cheryl only the best!! And my thoughts and prayers sincerely go out to her
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        P.S. Claude i know you have a son but does Cheryl have any children before she met you ???
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Singletary
    Claude, I'm sorry you are going through this. I have seen what cancer does to people, and it's heartbreaking. Be strong. Make the most of your time with Cheryl. Even with all the Claude jokes, I hope you know that you are a very valuable part of this community. I've been wondering and worrying a little, not knowing where you went the last little bit. I hope you and Cheryl have better health and peace as you face this journey together.

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  • Profile picture of the author spartan14
    Well i am still young and i have some good years until retirement .Hopefuly until then i will have my business runing on autopilot making me a passive income where it will allow me to travel around the world and working only few hours daily to maintain it .That its my big dream in life
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

    First, I want to apologize for my most recent post here. Nobody deserved it, and I was wrong to say it.

    I may as well get this off my chest.

    She is now at stage four. There is no cure. The object is to reduce the pain, lengthen her life by a couple more years, and take care of her. It's been over a year since she could travel anywhere more than a trip to a hospital. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

    On the bright side, our insurance pays for nearly everything. And we sold our store (or rather its inventory) a year before she was diagnosed. If we still had the store, it would have slowly died, and we would be in far worse financial position.

    I've only told Mark about this (of forum members). Mark, I thank you for keeping a private matter private..

    Anyway, Off I go...Supper time.
    Sorry to hear about that Claude l have only started building my empire but l am sure if you said yes we could set up a GoFundme account here, and l would put something in.

    .And l would put my hand up to doing the graphics.

    I thought that the new comments would have been along the lines of said empire and me being strangled by cotton wool and my love of kitchen sinks but obviously not.

    Take care.

    Originally Posted by spartan14 View Post

    Well i am still young and i have some good years until retirement .Hopefuly until then i will have my business runing on autopilot making me a passive income where it will allow me to travel around the world and working only few hours daily to maintain it .That its my big dream in life
    I should be able to retire in a few months time, but l also want to push this as far as a can, been trying to create wealth for a good 30 years, and finally did it, so yeah thrash this puppy right some wrongs and well l can travel in Australia but that is it, l am not taking that shit to travel overseas!
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      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      I should be able to retire in a few months time, but l also want to push this as far as a can, been trying to create wealth for a good 30 years, and finally did it, so yeah thrash this puppy right some wrongs and well l can travel in Australia but that is it, l am not taking that shit to travel overseas!
      Can you elaborate on this method you found for generating huge amounts of wealth ??
      PM if you would like
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Can you elaborate on this method you found for generating huge amounts of wealth ??
        PM if you would like
        Phew no not really, l am using a trading or leverage site, which gives you a lot of pretend money but the catch is if you lose 10% of it you have to pay them $100 or more to try again.

        I have blown quite a lot and some have blown 20k or more and are still failing with it.

        Obviously if you make a set profit over time you then go to what you make you keep, but as l said very hard to pull off.

        I am pretty much in the elite group since last week.

        Unfortunately the elite don't share their tactics since they know it would spread like wildfire and there method would be destroyed with overuse.

        Like any method here that works, Craigs list was great if you got in early but thrashed to hell now or virtually useless.

        Maybe in a few years time if l make as much as l am hoping to l might be more willing but now?

        My back is up against the wall at the moment with my ailing Mothers health and me having to get something going for retirement.

        I got very serious researched the shit out of it and found something.

        About the only hint l can drop is when you are looking at a stock market chart you are looking at a billion dollar system.

        I will have to think long and hard about sharing any or part or one of the ones l found that are profitable.
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      • Profile picture of the author Monetize
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Can you elaborate on this method you found for generating huge amounts of wealth ??
        PM if you would like

        Why don't you know this information after being on the WF
        forum for 17 years, when the whole topic of the forum is
        making money online.

        Read a book about business and passive income, or watch
        YouTubes to learn to make money online and do the work.

        Read through this forum, there are dozens of ways posted
        on here.

        Or tell your skills to ChatGPT, it will assess your abilities
        and help you strategize a business plan.
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        • Profile picture of the author discrat
          Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

          Why don't you know this information after being on the WF
          forum for 17 years, when the whole topic of the forum is
          making money online.
          If you would take time to READ you would have found out i was simply wanting to know Shane's angle with his own success in the stock market. As iam heavily invested in the Stock Market myself.

          This absolutely has NOTHING to do with IM or making money online or stuff on the WF or me being here 17 years for that matter. so i suggest you be more diligent for future purposes before spouting off
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          • Profile picture of the author Monetize
            Originally Posted by discrat View Post

            If you would take time to READ you would have found out i was simply wanting to know Shane's angle with his own success in the stock market. As iam heavily invested in the Stock Market myself.

            This absolutely has NOTHING to do with IM or making money online or stuff on the WF or me being here 17 years for that matter. so i suggest you be more diligent for future purposes before spouting off

            Don't tell me to READ.

            If you had a clue, you wouldn't have asked.

            If anybody needs to learn how to READ that would be YOU.

            Have a nice day.
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            • Profile picture of the author discrat
              Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

              Don't tell me to READ.

              If you had a clue, you wouldn't have asked.

              If anybody needs to learn how to READ that would be YOU.

              Have a nice day.
              ............LOL
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      Sorry to hear about that Claude l have only started building my empire but l am sure if you said yes we could set up a GoFundme account here, and l would put something in.
      I really appreciate the gesture, but we have plenty of money. No debt, More than enough income.

      Everyone;

      I'm sorry for high jacking the thread. I'm 70 and Cheryl is 78. At our age, these things happen. And just about everyone goes through something like this at least once in their life.

      I'm not a "Woe is me" kind of person. And neither is Cheryl. We deal with the cards we were dealt. And for us, we were dealt good cards.
      Originally Posted by discrat View Post

      P.S. Claude i know you have a son but does Cheryl have any children before she met you ???
      She has a daughter that's middle aged. She live close to us, and has her own family

      OK, Let's stop talking about it now. I appreciate all the comments from you guys, let's move on.
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      • Profile picture of the author discrat
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        I really appreciate the gesture, but we have plenty of money. No debt, More than enough income.

        Everyone;

        I'm sorry for high jacking the thread. I'm 70 and Cheryl is 78. At our age, these things happen. And just about everyone goes through something like this at least once in their life.

        I'm not a "Woe is me" kind of person. And neither is Cheryl. We deal with the cards we were dealt. And for us, we were dealt good cards.
        You didn't hijack the thread at all, Claude! If anything you gave it a beautiful human touch that we are all so grateful for
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  • Profile picture of the author max5ty
    Thanks for sharing Claude.

    It takes a lot sometimes to be open about things.

    Much respect.

    I thought when I retired, I would visit the world and sip margaritas on some beach somewhere with my woman--and no, not like a Bill Belichick woman--but it got boring quick.

    I have all my businesses running on autopilot with someone in charge, so there's little I really need to do.

    Now, I'm still looking for good opportunities all the time and investing in them if they seem worthwhile.

    Still run every morning to keep my sanity.

    Seems I'm busier now though than when I retired 15 or so years ago.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Interesting enough ( especially for Claude and Mark ) here is a YT video of this renowned forensic and clinical psychologist analyzing whether or not the whistleblower scientist of area 51 and alien aircraft is lying or not . A must view !!

      https://youtu.be/DOj_BMFLhrk?si=kKU0RRMjHleqW7eF
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Interesting enough ( especially for Claude and Mark ) here is a YT video of this renowned forensic and clinical psychologist analyzing whether or not the whistleblower scientist of area 51 and alien aircraft is lying or not . A must view !!

        https://youtu.be/DOj_BMFLhrk?si=kKU0RRMjHleqW7eF
        So, the expert concluded that Lazar was being 100 percent truthful in what he was saying. Interesting.
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        • Profile picture of the author discrat
          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

          So, the expert concluded that Lazar was being 100 percent truthful in what he was saying. Interesting.
          i've absolutely tried racking my brains of WHY he might lie about this but cannot conclude with any plausible explanation
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      just joined MUFON yesterday for the year. I must admit as a skeptic i was a little disappointed when i read some of their journals which contains assumptions that Alien life is a true given.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        just joined MUFON yesterday for the year. I must admit as a skeptic i was a little disappointed when i read some of their journals which contains assumptions that Alien life is a true given.
        Once at a hotel I was speaking at, I noticed a Star Trek Convention was going on...and a UFO convention at the same time. I spent about half an hour walking through the UFO convention...and got the impression that there wasn't a single person interested in science at all.

        Lots of astral projection, levitation, magic crystals, time travel, and personal experiences written in books for sale. Nothing about astronomy, planetary science, or physics.

        Not a single booth about anything remotely related to science.

        That's just a personal observation and a quick walk through. I have no idea if this was a typical experience or not. I suspect that this type of group is more about mutual support than anything else.

        But again, it was only one observation of one event.
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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Once at a hotel I was speaking at, I noticed a Star Trek Convention was going on...and a UFO convention at the same time. I spent about half an hour walking through the UFO convention...and got the impression that there wasn't a single person interested in science at all.

          Lots of astral projection, levitation, magic crystals, time travel, and personal experiences written in books for sale. Nothing about astronomy, planetary science, or physics.

          Not a single booth about anything remotely related to science.

          That's just a personal observation and a quick walk through. I have no idea if this was a typical experience or not. I suspect that this type of group is more about mutual support than anything else.

          But again, it was only one observation of one event.
          For a short while, I went on the road to fayres and conventions around London, peddling with my 1990's DOS laptop and Canon slimline bubblejet printer. . where I used an Astrology program and a Numerology one I'd written myself to do printout character and predictive readings. Very few people were doing it at the time and I had managed to whittle down the equipment needed that I could carry it in a large shoulder bag. So I used trains and the tube service to get around. These events were different sizes but regular, you could book a stall/table and do a few per week. It was fun. They had talks etc, as well as stalls.

          I was between jobs and it made me some money.

          And yes, fayres and loosely speaking, conventions, would be a hotspot for all the rest of the paraphernalia connected with the paranormal.

          I never, however, went to a large and serious one like Mufon would put on so cannot confirm if it had stalls like you described.
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        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        just joined MUFON yesterday for the year. I must admit as a skeptic i was a little disappointed when i read some of their journals which contains assumptions that Alien life is a true given.
        Check on You Tube, their is a good channel called "The Angry Astronaut" The guy who runs it is in his 50's and has a slightly coarse sounding voice that takes a bit of getting used to. He is however highly intelligent and reports UFO and space related stuff with a balanced and critical eye.
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          Thanks Mark.

          You know doing a little self analysis of
          my recent and surprising interest in this certain field... well I don't think iam excited to find out that there is the existence of alien life ( i guess it would be kind of cool) as much as iam interested and excited in potentially having answers to the unknown.
          It's like iam keen and enthusiastic in the hunt of the chase and less on the outcome and end result of that chase

          So like "okay aliens exist... next "

          If that makes sense
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            Originally Posted by discrat View Post

            Thanks Mark.

            You know doing a little self analysis of
            my recent and surprising interest in this certain field... well I don't think iam excited to find out that there is the existence of alien life ( i guess it would be kind of cool) as much as iam interested and excited in potentially having answers to the unknown.
            It's like iam keen and enthusiastic in the hunt of the chase and less on the outcome and end result of that chase

            So like "okay aliens exist... next "

            If that makes sense
            Their is another aspect to this that has always excited me, if they are here and continue to be then it means that they have the tech to travel faster than light and clean and efficient power generation that we have yet to discover. To have access to that tech to run our world, generate electricity etc could be not just a savior to us and our planet, but a boon to prosperity. And, that's putting aside all the other scientific and medical marvels etc, they may have.

            Today my friend texted me, she said you must look at this book I bought on Amazon: "Born On A Blue Day" What's it about I said, go and look she said. I said, give me one word to inspire me I said, "Fascinating" she said" So I asked Alexa to describe the book contents. It's about a high functioning Autistic guy with a high IQ, good memory retention and can solve complex math's problems in his head. Been there, seen that, read about these few gifted people in the world before, old news.

            I said, did he discover anything new, will let you know when I finish the book she said.

            I said, great, it's just that AI and quantum computing etc are already starting to far outstrip us in analyzing data, making connections and discovering new things (from existing data) at lightning speed. Essentially this rare type of human will become about as insignificant as the rest of us.
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    Playing golf & tennis, get and stay connected with people
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    i think business will be the best option
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      What sort of business

      Originally Posted by Bloombaazar Shop View Post

      i think business will be the best option
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    I recently started a new business in affiliate marketing and learning a great deal. I've had several small businesses over the decades and now learning a new business that has great potential if you're hooked up with ethical people.
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