XPost: can.general, can.politics, ott.general   
   From: nospam@thanksalot.com   
      
   Canuck57 wrote:   
   > On 03/07/2011 11:55 AM, merlin! wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Like I said, people have lots of excuses.  Divorce is nasty when   
   >>> kids are involved, but still, debt is a mater of priorities.   
   >>   
   >> Not always. Sometimes it is a matter of government or court   
   >> imposition of invented debt.   
   >   
   > Court can't impose debt.   
      
   They can, and they do.   
      
   >Oh, you mean a delinquent dad waits 5 years   
   > and all of a sudden must come clean or go to jail?   
   >   
   > No sympathies here.  In essence the unpaid support is debt that is   
   > accumulated debts.  You owe, you pay or your a welsher.   
      
   Or, like a lot of guys, you pull the plug. I understand why they do that,   
   it really is hopeless.   
      
      
   >>> I NEVER use the credit card unless I know I already have the cash   
   >>> waiting in the bank.  I use it more like a check book, no money no   
   >>> spendy.   
   >>   
   >> Sometimes, the cash you thought you had in the bank has simply   
   >> disappeared. That will leave a debt where you thought you had none.   
   >>   
   >> You are too quick to judge.   
   >   
   > I have NEVER had cash disappear as you mentioned.   
      
   Lucky man.   
      
   >  Nope, more likely   
   > like the account holder smoked too much pot, fried the brains and no   
   > longer thinks clearly.   
      
   Don't be silly.   
      
      
   >>> Watch "Til Debt Do Us Part".  Great show.  For those that don't   
   >>> believe in financial planing and debt management, skip on to   
   >>> RepoMan. Probably got divorced over money too.  Hey, people who manage   
   >>> their   
   >>> finances well even have better love, sex and home life.  You bet,   
   >>> why argue with money when you can make love?  #1 cause of divorce is   
   >>>   MONEY. More DEBT is more RISK of a long series of support   
   >>> payments.   
   >>   
   >> You need an education in how that really works. The #1 cause of   
   >> divorce is that female partner wants a divorce, often because she is   
   >> bored with a husband who seems to paying little attention to her   
   >> because he is working two jobs so they can stay out of debt.   
   >   
   > Funny, in may case I left here.  Wanted a real relationship and didn't   
   > see having kids with her.  Wise move, think before you screw up your   
   > life.   
      
   Good for you. How's the kids?   
      
      
   > Sounds like you chose the wrong woman and decided to prolongate before   
   > assuring you had a solid financial plan in a good relationship.   
      
   Probably. Like most people.   
      
      
   >>> The price for financial stupidity is pretty high.  And it isn't like   
   >>> high school where they push you through to get you out into the real   
   >>> world.  Real world is going to grab you by the arse and set reality   
   >>> right into you.   
   >>>   
   >>> Hey, I was even divorced once before meeting the right gal.  Came   
   >>> down to having kids and the ex was stupid with money so I said no   
   >>> and left. Smart move too, the next gal was a winner, been with her   
   >>> now over 25 years...  No one argument over money, as we had that   
   >>> discussion while dating.   
   >>   
   >> You are a lucky man. Some are not so lucky. Lighten up.   
   >   
   > While I agree luck is luck, don't under estimate using the head on   
   > your shoulders to rule the head between the legs, not the other way   
   > around.   
   > In the end, you make most of your own luck.   
      
   Okay. You are smarter than everyone and can look down your nose.   
   Congratulations.   
      
   >   
   >>> Choice is yours, and the more in debt, the deeper the hole.  Makes   
   >>> for a longer climb out.   
      
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