Mikey P said:
-What year did you first go on the boards and what are the five most valuable lessons learned from them?
-Describe your/the perfect carpet cleaning company.
-What happened to your old company/clients/truck?
-What really happened in the Philippines?
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Jon Don wants to give you a free truckmount and truck of your choice.... What'll it be?
-Who was more responsibly for driving you off the Blue Board, Larry or me?
-What is your daughter up to?
-Did you really have a friend in Scruz who shopped me?
Ok, I did not even see this until Rich told me. As usual I will answer the questions honestly. But after that....go f&^k yourselves.
For your information I have met George...a very energetic guy. Not exactly my cup of tea...but I wish I had his energy.
No, I did not have Mine That Bird...I had him third. I missed a 551,000 superfecta because I was too damn cheap to spend about $64 more dollars. My picks on the Kentucky Derby are at my site....
http://denver-bronco-news.com
I actually almost vomited when I realized being a cheap skate cost me so much money.
The perfect carpet cleaning company to me would be one that does the very best job they can do EVERY time and treats the clients like queens and kings. It would be a company that mostly does residential with a few very nice commercial accounts thrown in.
My old company I guess is doing ok. The equipment as far as I know is running ok, especially the truckmount (Genesis 59). My old clients use him and those that know I am back use me. If I had the old name and number back I would be doing really well....but I don't so that is the battle.
What really happened in the filipines? Exactly what I have told everyone. I went to the filipines in October of 2008 to live for four to six months. We had a chicken selling business that was doing great and a little restaurant. We were developing an internet cafe and also sold rice and a few other things.
The day after Halloween we met with the lady that I was going to buy the house from and she completely changed all the agreed upon numbers. Her husband had a stroke and she now needed a LOT more money to take care of him. That single event, the lady changing the agreed upon numbers, was devastating to what we wanted to do in Sindangan, Mindanao. The house was not only for us to live in but the downstairs area was the business. We had the perfect location to be really successful...it is NOT easy to find good locations in Sindangan.
My fiance and I left the meeting that day absolutely sick...we knew that was the end of our restaurant and business in Sindangan. A huge problem.
Everything is great with my fiance, she is now in Manila (where I wanted to be from the beginning) and doing well. We will be getting her K1 Visa but it takes some time. Every day I wish I was in the filipines but I had only planned to take four to six months off to begin with. The plan was to always come back and start another business....more tilted towards tile and grout though. I really hate cleaning carpets.
The visa requirements are a little tougher and YOU MUST have an American income to get your fiance the K1 Visa. So no matter what I was making or doing over there it was not going to be good enough to get Jade here. The American government does not consider chicken selling, internet cafe, or any income specific to there as income here....which is 100% understandable.
My five trips to the filipines last year, and early this year, have EASILY been the greatest experience of my life. Nothing comes close...and I have done some cool things in my life. I highly encourage people to travel to far off places and have an adventure....I will NEVER forget my experiences there.
So that is the story. If I could be there right now AND be able to get Jade here....I would not be in America right now. I have internet businesses that are making me some money...but not enough yet for me to be able to get out of cleaning. Once that happens....I will most likely not clean again...but I could keep my business.
If I could get a free truck mount of my choice I would get the most expensive truckmount they have along with the most expensive van....and then find some f'ing moron to sell it to. There are a lot of guys out here buying big bad ass truckmounts and they will NEVER use the full power of them or need the full power of them. It is plain sad and pathetic. Listen you idiots....if you are NOT going to dual wand then why do you need a machine that will do that? Save some money and use your head instead of trying to impress people with STUPID purchases. Been there, done that.
As far as a truckmount goes I would choose a Genesis 59 and a Ford 350 Super Duty....and then I would turn around and sell it. Remember, you said it was free. I guess a Whoretex would be fine also. I would then take that money and buy a smaller machine and use that. I love Ford vans but a Chevy would be nice also. With all the extra money I would save I would high tail it to the filipines to be with the love of my life for a month or so.
No one drove me off the blue board....especially not Larry C., the day that guy says a thing that actually is worth while paying attention to will be the day I play center for the Lakers. Just isn't going to happen. I just go through periods where the boards are fun and I like to post... and periods where the boards are a bore.
My daughter is doing GREAT! She is almost 20 (in two days) and living in California. She is in the dental field, bought a condo, and has a f'n boyfriend. She is a GREAT kid....the result of TWO great parents and a lot of great family.
No I do not have a friend that shopped Mikey P....I have a relative that did! Nice try though.
So that is it. I am going to have a prostate exam and if you would like the details and the video of that....just let me know. I took a crap about three hours ago and it felt really good. I just ate a Whopper so another dumping might be in order. I am presently watching The Big Bang Theory so I have to go.
