Make a rule of acquisition - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Neo · 15th October 2001, 12:10 AM

What the thread title says, yeah, that's the purpose of this thread

You're heard enough 'real' rules of acquisition from Ds9 episodes to know what they are like

They don't have to be just for Ferengi in the 24th century, they can also be for us (humans) today

ray gower · 15th October 2001, 12:46 AM

Rules like:

Never be first to market with something new.

Dave · 15th October 2001, 10:10 PM

I made one up for my Harry Kim drabble:

There's one born every minute.

I'll have a think about some more. Good thread idea!

Neo · 16th October 2001, 12:48 AM

Why thank you sir

ray gower · 17th October 2001, 08:14 PM

There are two ends to a rainbow. It's best to own both.

or

There are two ends to a rainbow. It's best to own the bar between the two.

Dave · 18th October 2001, 11:11 AM

You may have heard before:
The Love of money is the root of all evil: I Timothy 6:10.

You may not have heard before:
The Lack of money is the root of all evil: George Bernard Shaw.

Dave · 19th October 2001, 11:16 PM

How about...

If at first you don't succeed... ...cheat!

Maria8475 · 20th October 2001, 08:12 PM

Or how about If at first you don't succeed, cover up any evidence that you tried.

Dave · 21st October 2001, 12:23 PM

Or, If at first you don't succeed, get someone else to do it for you.

Maria8475 · 21st October 2001, 05:08 PM

well bribe someone else to do it.

Dave · 22nd October 2001, 03:33 AM

But don't decide on a price until he's done it first!

Neo · 22nd October 2001, 01:03 PM

LOL....nice ones

Highlander II · 23rd October 2001, 10:18 PM

okay - i have a semi- unfinished one -

A penny saved, isn't worth much, but a bar of latinum...

anyone wanna finish????

Dave · 25th October 2001, 11:12 AM

...is an opportunity you shouldn't miss!

another

Never take something to be true unless it has been denied by at least two Federation officials.

Highlander II · 25th October 2001, 03:21 PM

ooh - that's good, Dave!

like the 'denied by 2 Federation officials' too!!

15th October 2001, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Make a rule of acquisition What the thread title says, yeah, that's the purpose of this thread You're heard enough 'real' rules of acquisition from Ds9 episodes to know what they are like They don't have to be just for Ferengi in the 24th century, they can also be for us (humans) today

15th October 2001, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,592	Rules like: Never be first to market with something new.

15th October 2001, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	I made one up for my Harry Kim drabble: There's one born every minute. I'll have a think about some more. Good thread idea!

16th October 2001, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	Why thank you sir

17th October 2001, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,592	There are two ends to a rainbow. It's best to own both. or There are two ends to a rainbow. It's best to own the bar between the two.

18th October 2001, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	You may have heard before: The Love of money is the root of all evil: I Timothy 6:10. You may not have heard before: The Lack of money is the root of all evil: George Bernard Shaw.

19th October 2001, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	How about... If at first you don't succeed... ...cheat!

20th October 2001, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maria8475 It goes on..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,690	Or how about If at first you don't succeed, cover up any evidence that you tried.

21st October 2001, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	Or, If at first you don't succeed, get someone else to do it for you.

21st October 2001, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maria8475 It goes on..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,690	well bribe someone else to do it.

22nd October 2001, 03:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	But don't decide on a price until he's done it first!

22nd October 2001, 01:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,596	LOL....nice ones

23rd October 2001, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	okay - i have a semi- unfinished one - A penny saved, isn't worth much, but a bar of latinum... anyone wanna finish????

25th October 2001, 11:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	...is an opportunity you shouldn't miss! another Never take something to be true unless it has been denied by at least two Federation officials.

25th October 2001, 03:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	ooh - that's good, Dave! like the 'denied by 2 Federation officials' too!!