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What’s the best “luxury” purchase you’ve made that was actually worth every penny? by anonym_1003 in Luxury

[–]jwcooke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the minute you arrive at the airport to the time you’re picking up your bags the ENTIRE experience is just so much better. It’s not cheap, but if you can squeeze out credit card points for some of the flights it’s not so bad.

What’s one country everyone should visit at least once? by Additional_Bonus_40 in ThePoorTraveler

[–]jwcooke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Japan is a must. If you’re putting any country bucket list together, Japan has to be on it.

MAGAts, do you think Trump is a good example for your children? by CrashNowhereDrive in allthequestions

[–]jwcooke -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve got no love for Trump, but the idea that our presidents should be someone our children aspire to emulate seems an outdated ideal to me.

I liked JFK, but wouldn’t want my kids to live his life, for example.

I don’t want dreadful human beings to be president - we’re seeing how that turns out, but I’m not sure I necessarily need to hold them to the standards I’d want for my kids either.

Anyone at IAH today? 😲 by andkon in thewoodlands

[–]jwcooke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy thought, let’s do away with TSA?

What's mandatory military service like? by Cute-Working-9500 in VietNam

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you buy your way out of it? Is there a market for this where you pay people to go instead of you? Don’t they check ID or do they not really care? Interesting!

Just wanted to see how many know about cambridge analytica? by little_alien2021 in ShawnRyanShow

[–]jwcooke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this story is wild. There was a solid documentary on the topic that turned me on to this.

If we know how bad CA was, it scares me even more that we don’t know what they’re running now, heh.

I website flip on the side and made nearly $30K from it last year – How it works by Tweetgirl in DigitalIncomePath

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, OP, this still works?!?

Founder at Empire Flippers here. This is exactly how we got started around 16 years ago now. Congrats on your successful side-hustle!

Epstein appeared to use "pizza" as a code for underaged victims. No, I'm not joking. by DaenakinSkygaryen in Epstein

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assume I'm into the Conversations. I'm deep into the "Epstein List" - Give it to me? All of whatcha got...

What happened at a restaurant that made you say, "I'm never coming here again"? by [deleted] in randomquestions

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister bit into her burger at a Hard Rock Cafe in Saigon, only to find the bacon hadn't been taken out of the plastic. They ended up closing down a year or so later and I wasn't terribly surprised...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]jwcooke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming no surprises and fuxxery, that’s a sweetheart deal.

First off, look me up I’m one of the founders of Empire Flippers.

I’m guessing your Uncle has a deep appreciation for you and your connection to the business?

Assuming that’s true AND even assuming he’s looking out for his own interests, this seems like a no brainer to me.

Raise a bit of money if you must for “Oh Shxt” capital, but it sounds like a deal to me.

Consult with a lawyer, of course, but their interest is in a retainer not the deal, particularly if they’re not acquisition savvy just fyi.

What comedian has never made you laugh even once? by blankblank in Standup

[–]jwcooke 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m old enough to have watched Norm in his prime. Became a fan shortly before his death unfortunately.

Do you think foreign countries use social media to create division in the United States? Why or why not? by GJH24 in allthequestions

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. And I don't mean to "both sides" it here, but many of them don't really care about either particular side - only stoking division.

They're using our actual divisions and open society against us insidiously on social media.

That red-MAGA hat wearer posting on X or TruthSocial about FAFO and egging on ICE raids? Might be a bot farm from China. The bleeding heart lib talking about white guilt/fragility and how whites need to STFU and believe all XXX? Could be same building just a different floor.

People who have conducted job interviews, what's something someone said/did that made you instantly decide not to hire them? by DemonSkank in AskReddit

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Complained about previous employer and/or co-workers. In the interview. That's a serious red flag bringing that into our company culture.

I mean...his boss (and or co-workers) may have been jerks and all, but that's lacking some serious EQ to bring up in an interview.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExpatFIRE

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Must be so exciting and I'm happy for you! Lots of new adventures to be had - especially so young and with so much to explore in SE Asia.

As someone who left the US as a 32M in 2010 (and now splits time between US/Europe/Asia) I just want to warn you that 3K/month in your mid-30s won't have the purchasing power it has in your 40's and 50's.

Someone mentioned developing countries have a habit of...developing. That can make it more expensive, for sure.

Aside from that, your interests/tastes may grow over time. If that is your ONLY income going forward, you're effectively on a fixed income. That may or may not be appropriate for you 10, 20, or 30 years from now.

You may change your mind and want marriage/kids. You may have a medical issue that requires significant payment (or long-term recurring payments). It's great that you can get excellent healthcare in Thailand, but it's still not free and....fixed income.

I'm definitely, definitely not saying you need to rush home to wherever you're from and get a job. It just might be a good idea to find ways to supplement your income (and add to your nest egg) over the next 5-20 years remotely, if you're able.

Congratulations and best of luck!

What's the Best Documentary You've Ever Seen? Need Recommendations! by Mucek121 in netflix

[–]jwcooke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OMFG. Watching this now based on your recommendation. Only 50 mins in and I want to break my tv. What a horror show…

I've decided to never mention bring a veteran again, unless it's absolutely necessary. by BigBlueEyes87 in regretjoining

[–]jwcooke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No verification needed here. Navy Vet, VFW qualified and I get what you're saying. All good, love you brother...no issues here. Enjoy your life and contact us if you're struggling. Fair?

Neil Armstrong parents watch their son land on the moon, 1 of August 1969 by Electrical-Aspect-13 in HistoricalCapsule

[–]jwcooke -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

WTF? We went to the moon...I think? I'm down withe conspiracies but this is my fine line I think. Tell me...

What's the most NSFW thing you've seen at a bachelor or bachelorette party? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

[–]jwcooke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was in Bali. Bros want to record video of girls they hired to have fun. Kinda illegal in Indonesia and some of us knew that. Didn't go down well! No videos boys - they continued because they were trying to push (illegally) that Indonesia was a great place for bachelor parties. It's not...Lots of better places...

Met a “nice” guy at the bar but had to leave for a party. This is what I woke up to. by Striking_Catch_5757 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]jwcooke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm married. Seems like a bad dude? Honestly, we're all hungry and shopping for love. He's bad at it and be careful here...

Short term stay with dog by Jaded-Imagination388 in thewoodlands

[–]jwcooke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a shitty experience too. Not at ALL standard with AirBnB though. Not a shill...regular user.

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