OK, time for an update...

[valis]

I was the nut who went to Vegas and gambled his retirement savings. Guess what, I went back again and now I'm back in Boston. I did not play anything too risky, I lost at times, but ended up quadrupling my bundle... So, yes folks, I came back with 300Ks... Gotta pay taxes, yet... I'm gonna give it to my brother to manage because he told me he's gonna kill me if I ever do something like this again... Oh well... Too bad that the stupidest people are the luckiest ones too... What can I tell ya?...

[phusion]

1. Are you kidding??

You quadrupled it?? Damn!

The offer still stands on Mexico!

[valis]

2. I'll have to ask my bro... He's really pissed at me...

I think going to Mexico may sound to him like a nono right now... Until I get better... I'm just unhappy with my life and I may do something even dumber...

[phusion]

4. Trust me...

Mexico makes everything better.

[valis]

6. Allright, PM me you curriculum vitae and 3 letters or recommendation

and I'll talk it over with my Bro. :P

[phusion]

7. haha!

:rofl:

[warrens]

8. Put it in a blind trust with a monthly payout

That way you can't touch the principal except under certain verifiable emergency situations. And give your bro power of attorney, as it appears you trust him.

[Misunderestimator]

3. If you're not kidding, you're the luckiest guy on earth... and you'd

better not push your luck a third time. Good idea to give it to your brother. Glad things worked out for you, unless of course, this is a joke, which it might be, which means that I'm out of the loop on it all, in which case... whatever. :)

[valis]

5. I wish it were a joke...

My bro convinced me to get a debit card and he's in charge of finances for me, at least for a while. He's a pretty solid accountant so I trust him.

[Misunderestimator]

9. Good, good, good plan!

You're very self-aware to put him in charge. Kudos to you!

[valis]

10. Well, my brother was pretty mad at me and I got scared

Which is probably what I needed...