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Topic: bitcoins. waste of money? (Read 2156 times)
How does a KID with an ALLOWANCE even get his cash into bitcoins!? lol
Hell, I got a CC, verified PayPal, personal and business checkings account and for the love of god CANNOT GET ANY BITCOINS.
I need 4. Hell, I'll buy 4 for $30 RIGHT THIS SECOND if someone were to PM me.
Also, a side note, Bitcoins fluctuate in value very quick. Waste of money? No. Almost as dangerous as a HYIP? Yes.
Hell, I got a CC, verified PayPal, personal and business checkings account and for the love of god CANNOT GET ANY BITCOINS.
I need 4. Hell, I'll buy 4 for $30 RIGHT THIS SECOND if someone were to PM me.
Also, a side note, Bitcoins fluctuate in value very quick. Waste of money? No. Almost as dangerous as a HYIP? Yes.
I beg to differ. Don't listen to this guy, kid. You can still get a pretty fat sack for $50.
I stand corrected. Synaptic has the right idea. Lord knows I got my $50 worth.
$5 a week couldn't get me much of anything here in the states
5$ a week ? which part of world do you live in ? 
Best $50?
I beg to differ. Don't listen to this guy, kid. You can still get a pretty fat sack for $50.
This thread is hilarious!
How can I find more threads like this instead of the worthless bickering that happens in most trolling threads? There needs to be some sort of thread ranking system, this would get my vote! 
They will understand bitcoin only when it will be too late. Suchs is how these things work. Maybe when everyone will use bitcoin they will understand. Then you will have them, they not.
But, forget to make them "understand" now, it's impossible
But, forget to make them "understand" now, it's impossible
im trying to make money off bitcoins bcuz my parents only give me $10/wk. wtf does it matter2u?
Because that's the reason why you are using bitcoins. I could tell you that bitcoins are great for international money transfers or that it is a technological/social project with many interesting cryptography concepts, but why would you or your parents care?
You do not need to make international transfers, you certainly are not studying any of the underlying technology and you should not be making high risk investments if you are young and you do not have your own money. That's why your parents cut your allowance and they did great.
You should only be spending money you don't need with bitcoins. Money you don't need is something that you don't have, because you do not work to earn it.
You listen to me, kid.
Get your allowance back, beg if you have to.
Then you take that $10 a week and you save it.
And you save it and save it and save it.
Get yourself a nice wad of cash going, you need to be responsible with this money, because you have a goal.
Keep saving that fucking money like you're a pro, don't get weak.
Save up until you've got $100-150, get it in $5 so it feels nice and fat in your pocket. Feel that wad of cash? That's success.
Now you take that fat wad of cash to school or the park or wherever teens hang out. Say you're looking for some nug/bud/weed/pot.
Now, don't be stupid, have some friends with you, you're not going to lose this shit now, you've earned it.
Now you ask around until you've got the hook up, and drop all $150 on a fat sack of the greenest stinkiest shit you've ever imagined.
Smoke it. Smoke that shit. Smoke as much as you can, go wild. Hell, invite some underage chicks over, get them stoned too, they'll get REAL excited.
And once you're fucking blazing up with some hot chicks or at least a nice full bottle of lube, and you're just going at that shit, you ask yourself:
Is this worse than Bitcoin?
One word: Satori.
Haha. This guy has the right idea!
Best $50?
I beg to differ. Don't listen to this guy, kid. You can still get a pretty fat sack for $50.
I beg to differ. Don't listen to this guy, kid. You can still get a pretty fat sack for $50.
lmfao!
rageredsonic:
Your parents are probably right. If you only have $10 per week to spend, there are probably better things you can spend it on. You should understand that BitCoins are high risk, and I would not recommend that you buy them unless there's something you plan to buy with your BitCoins.
So, that said, if you still think you want them, here's what you need to tell them:
The point of an allowance is for you to learn how to manage money. That doesn't mean spending it on things that your parents think you should. It means giving it to you, and you learning to deal with the consequences of the choices you make. If you lose a few weeks of allowance but you learn an important lesson about markets and economics, it'll be probably the best $50 you'll ever spend in your life.
Your parents are probably right. If you only have $10 per week to spend, there are probably better things you can spend it on. You should understand that BitCoins are high risk, and I would not recommend that you buy them unless there's something you plan to buy with your BitCoins.
So, that said, if you still think you want them, here's what you need to tell them:
The point of an allowance is for you to learn how to manage money. That doesn't mean spending it on things that your parents think you should. It means giving it to you, and you learning to deal with the consequences of the choices you make. If you lose a few weeks of allowance but you learn an important lesson about markets and economics, it'll be probably the best $50 you'll ever spend in your life.
Best $50?
I beg to differ. Don't listen to this guy, kid. You can still get a pretty fat sack for $50.
rageredsonic:
Your parents are probably right. If you only have $10 per week to spend, there are probably better things you can spend it on. You should understand that BitCoins are high risk, and I would not recommend that you buy them unless there's something you plan to buy with your BitCoins.
So, that said, if you still think you want them, here's what you need to tell them:
The point of an allowance is for you to learn how to manage money. That doesn't mean spending it on things that your parents think you should. It means giving it to you, and you learning to deal with the consequences of the choices you make. If you lose a few weeks of allowance but you learn an important lesson about markets and economics, it'll be probably the best $50 you'll ever spend in your life.
Your parents are probably right. If you only have $10 per week to spend, there are probably better things you can spend it on. You should understand that BitCoins are high risk, and I would not recommend that you buy them unless there's something you plan to buy with your BitCoins.
So, that said, if you still think you want them, here's what you need to tell them:
The point of an allowance is for you to learn how to manage money. That doesn't mean spending it on things that your parents think you should. It means giving it to you, and you learning to deal with the consequences of the choices you make. If you lose a few weeks of allowance but you learn an important lesson about markets and economics, it'll be probably the best $50 you'll ever spend in your life.
Comedy Gold.
I've donated some coins to Sonic in hopes of that helping solve his Bitcoin crisis.
I've donated some coins to Sonic in hopes of that helping solve his Bitcoin crisis.
it sounds like they just dont believe you... maybe you should give them a full dissertation on why you should be able to invest your OWN money into BC. its just like the stock market after all.
Agreed, tell them in your own words, what bitcoins mean to you, to the world, and to them as a family. Post it here for proofreading.
Do you have an Android phone? The Bitcoin Wallet is a great demo of how you can send money back and forth using Bitcoins.
it sounds like they just dont believe you... maybe you should give them a full dissertation on why you should be able to invest your OWN money into BC. its just like the stock market after all.
Let's all feed the trolls!
how can i get them 2 understand bitcoins?
Depending on what sources they trust, this may be useful:
- http://www.economist.com/node/21518611 The Economist article on Bitcoin
You could try this angle: You have an interest in currency trading and there is only one market where you can participate with $10 or less a week, and that is bitcoin. If you simply break even you are doing better than most everyone else and that would indicate perhaps that you might have a future in the financial industry.
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im trying to make money off bitcoins bcuz my parents only give me $10/wk.
Do you have anything that you would be willing to sell in exchange for bitcoins? it costs nothing but your time to list on BiddingPond.com for example.
You hear that? He wants you to cosplay jedi with him so he can "teach you" about the force.
I'm quite frankly appalled.
I'm quite frankly appalled.
You're absolutely right. What was I thinking?!
Oh wait, aren't you the one who suggested that all he needs is pot, lube and underage girls? I mean I agree with you (minus the lube of course, teenagers don't fucking need lube) but thats the danger of the moral high ground.
This is all a bit unfair to this kid. He is asking for information on bitcoin that he can use to help inform his parents. I don't see the problem with this. The more people who know about it, the better. Even if it is just kids and their parents.
RAGEREDSONIC, your username is retarded, and your parents are correct. You will lose a significant amount of your allowance if you use it to buy bitcoin, it's a bad idea and it's not recommended.
The price of bitcoin at the moment is very unstable, and people have not yet settled on a true price that they are willing to pay. This means that they are slowly losing value over time. This will stop once the price reaches it's true valuation.
However, that does not mean you can't make money with them. All you have to do is think of a service that you can provide to people in exchange for bitcoin. Instead of using your allowance to buy it, try and think of something you can trade for it. Some goods or services. This way, you will earn bitcoin, which can be converted into dollars.
Since you are quite young, it is unlikely you have any goods or services that people are willing to buy. So, what I would recommend is that you stay in school, and save your allowance. Then, when you get a job, save as much of that as you can aswell. And rather than buying weed with it, like was suggested by another person here, use it to go to university and get a degree. Once you have done that, you may have something to offer people that they are willing to pay you for in bitcoin.
Until then, be patient my young padawan...
RAGEREDSONIC, your username is retarded, and your parents are correct. You will lose a significant amount of your allowance if you use it to buy bitcoin, it's a bad idea and it's not recommended.
The price of bitcoin at the moment is very unstable, and people have not yet settled on a true price that they are willing to pay. This means that they are slowly losing value over time. This will stop once the price reaches it's true valuation.
However, that does not mean you can't make money with them. All you have to do is think of a service that you can provide to people in exchange for bitcoin. Instead of using your allowance to buy it, try and think of something you can trade for it. Some goods or services. This way, you will earn bitcoin, which can be converted into dollars.
Since you are quite young, it is unlikely you have any goods or services that people are willing to buy. So, what I would recommend is that you stay in school, and save your allowance. Then, when you get a job, save as much of that as you can aswell. And rather than buying weed with it, like was suggested by another person here, use it to go to university and get a degree. Once you have done that, you may have something to offer people that they are willing to pay you for in bitcoin.
Until then, be patient my young padawan...
You hear that? He wants you to cosplay jedi with him so he can "teach you" about the force.
I'm quite frankly appalled.
This is all a bit unfair to the kid. He is asking for information on bitcoin that he can use to help inform his parents. I don't see the problem with this. The more people who know about it, the better. Even if it is just kids and their parents.
RAGEREDSONIC, unfortunately, your parents are correct. The price of bitcoin at the moment is very unstable, and people have not yet settled on a true price that they are willing to pay. This means that they are slowly losing value over time. This will stop once the price reaches it's true valuation. You will lose your allowance if you use it to buy bitcoin now, or if as your parents seem to have discovered, that you have already bought it at inflated prices. it's a bad idea, they are right, and I don't recommended that you keep doing it.
However, that does not mean you can't make any money. All you have to do is think of a good or service that you can provide to people in exchange for bitcoin. Instead of using your allowance to buy it, try and think of something you can trade for it. This way, you will earn bitcoin, which can be converted into dollars.
Since you are quite young however, it is unlikely you have any goods or services that people are willing to buy.
So, what I would recommend is that you stay in school, and save your allowance. Then when you get a job, save as much of that as you can too. Save till your piggy bank is bursting at the seams. And rather than buying drugs with it, as suggested by someone else, use it to help pay for a university degree.
Once you have done all that, come back here, and you may have something to offer people that they are willing to pay you for in bitcoin. Until then, be patient my young padawan...
RAGEREDSONIC, unfortunately, your parents are correct. The price of bitcoin at the moment is very unstable, and people have not yet settled on a true price that they are willing to pay. This means that they are slowly losing value over time. This will stop once the price reaches it's true valuation. You will lose your allowance if you use it to buy bitcoin now, or if as your parents seem to have discovered, that you have already bought it at inflated prices. it's a bad idea, they are right, and I don't recommended that you keep doing it.
However, that does not mean you can't make any money. All you have to do is think of a good or service that you can provide to people in exchange for bitcoin. Instead of using your allowance to buy it, try and think of something you can trade for it. This way, you will earn bitcoin, which can be converted into dollars.
Since you are quite young however, it is unlikely you have any goods or services that people are willing to buy.
So, what I would recommend is that you stay in school, and save your allowance. Then when you get a job, save as much of that as you can too. Save till your piggy bank is bursting at the seams. And rather than buying drugs with it, as suggested by someone else, use it to help pay for a university degree.
Once you have done all that, come back here, and you may have something to offer people that they are willing to pay you for in bitcoin. Until then, be patient my young padawan...
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