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RossMAN

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Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

I'll, I mean I know a guy who can do that for you.

$100/hr plus hotel expenses, dining and travel.
 

gsethi

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Feb 28, 2002
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

I'll, I mean I know a guy who can do that for you.

$100/hr plus hotel expenses, dining and travel.

LOL..tired of hunting deals for us that you are going to hunt our SOs now ? :p
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

I'll, I mean I know a guy who can do that for you.

$100/hr plus hotel expenses, dining and travel.

LOL..tired of hunting deals for us that you are going to hunt our SOs now ? :p

It's called diversification ;)
 

gsethi

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Feb 28, 2002
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

I'll, I mean I know a guy who can do that for you.

$100/hr plus hotel expenses, dining and travel.

LOL..tired of hunting deals for us that you are going to hunt our SOs now ? :p

It's called diversification ;)

so you are going to hit on her209's husband now ? :Q

remember, competition on ATOT is tough as there might be a few who might rather pay than to charge in order for them to hit on other's SO :p
 

RossMAN

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Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

I'll, I mean I know a guy who can do that for you.

$100/hr plus hotel expenses, dining and travel.

LOL..tired of hunting deals for us that you are going to hunt our SOs now ? :p

It's called diversification ;)

so you are going to hit on her209's husband now ? :Q

remember, competition on ATOT is tough as there might be a few who might rather pay than to charge in order for them to hit on other's SO :p

her209 is gay?

her209 = male
 

Penth

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I'd need a "matter transporter", but I think I could put UPS, Fedex and the airlines out of business all at once...
 

GPett

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I would make a job database website on the internet for tech based jobs somewhat similar to ebay. An employer would advertise for a certain task to be performed and potential workers would bid on the task. No hourly wages, just a set amount to complete the afore mentioned task. The task reward or wage would increase until someone completes the task and submits it to the employer and the employer approves.

EX. Someone needs a custom layout for a mask design of a I/O cell of a .45nanometer cell. They list their requirements, and then offer X amount of money. The money increases until someone submits a solution that satisfies the employer.

Ebay for work instead of items.
 

sao123

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May 27, 2002
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I would open a place where everyone can go to and pay money to have sex with someone hot...

Oh Wait...











 

nanette1985

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A little tester thingy that tells me if that coffee I ordered really is decaf or not. And a companion one that tells me if my coke is diet or regular.
 

skace

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Originally posted by: yllus
Originally posted by: axelfox
But all feet are different, so even after they've been broken in, they still wouldn't be best fitted for your particular feet.
This problem would be solved by science.

The company would actually just be a bunch of robot legs that walk on treadmills. And the feet would be made from a cast of your own feet!

Sully you can have my ideas for some decent stock options!
 

erub

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Jun 21, 2000
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Originally posted by: her209
A company that sends an undercover agent to hit on your significant other and then report the results.

this company actually exists, I heard about it in the atlanta newspaper a few months ago..its all women run/operated :p

supposably they won't go up and hit on the person directly, but rather just wait and see (i guess somewhat inviting) if they are approached
 
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Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Listen to this one then; you open a company called the Arse Tickler's Faggit Fan Club. You take an advert in the back page of some gay mag, advertising the latest in arse-intruding dildos, sell it a bit with, er... I dunno, "does what no other dildo can do until now", latest and greatest in sexual technology. Guaranteed results or money back, all that bollocks. These dills cost twenty-five each; a snip for all the pleasure they are going to give the recipients. They send a cheque to the company name, nothing offensive, er, Bobbie's Bits or something, for twenty-five. You put these in the bank for two weeks and let them clear. Now this is the clever bit. Then you send back the cheques for twenty-five pounds from the real company name, Arse Tickler's Faggit Fan Club, saying "sorry, we couldn't get the supply from America, they have sold out." Now you see how many of the people cash those cheques; not a single soul, because who wants his bank manager to know he tickles arses when he isn't paying in cheques!

LMFAO

I'm assuming you ripped that from somewhere due to the spelling of certain words.....?

 

UNCjigga

Lifer
Dec 12, 2000
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Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Listen to this one then; you open a company called the Arse Tickler's Faggit Fan Club. You take an advert in the back page of some gay mag, advertising the latest in arse-intruding dildos, sell it a bit with, er... I dunno, "does what no other dildo can do until now", latest and greatest in sexual technology. Guaranteed results or money back, all that bollocks. These dills cost twenty-five each; a snip for all the pleasure they are going to give the recipients. They send a cheque to the company name, nothing offensive, er, Bobbie's Bits or something, for twenty-five. You put these in the bank for two weeks and let them clear. Now this is the clever bit. Then you send back the cheques for twenty-five pounds from the real company name, Arse Tickler's Faggit Fan Club, saying "sorry, we couldn't get the supply from America, they have sold out." Now you see how many of the people cash those cheques; not a single soul, because who wants his bank manager to know he tickles arses when he isn't paying in cheques!

LMFAO

I'm assuming you ripped that from somewhere due to the spelling of certain words.....?
You don't recognize it? Its only from my FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME! :D
 

JRich

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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I like the ideas of

1. Burning feral cats as an alternative energy source.
2. Metric time

I wouldn't have a problem with that.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: fire400
Originally posted by: yllus
Originally posted by: fire400

...really? where?

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I got another one, a service that cleans computer equipment for you? like trackball mice, keyboard buttons, polishing old computer cases, cleans out dust from anywhere and everywhere, etc. They'll come over and do it for you as well, "clean your computer, physically."

Already been done or at least some repair people/businesses will do this.

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a job where you can pay professional gamers to help you play RTS, FPS, MMORGP games and have them as your friend. you schedule appointments when a player that suits your skills and interests and they talk with however you sign up.

pay for variables and schedule appointments like you're going into a doctor's office, they'll call you on your cell phone, or they txt or instant msg you to get into a certain server and you agree to terms and service. according to time zone and region will help you and the person(s) you're paying for to come online with you. they won't come over, but they'll come play with you or just chat with you.

it'll be like a dating service where someone is asked to just go out with you for the pay, but you get a guy or girl from the company to do it. if you want a girl to tag along with you, it will cost more.

you don't only pay for the person, but you pay for the person and service. all communication will end after your appointment ends. and your credit card gets swiped again if you want "overtime." the tag-along will no reveal personal or company information or will not release personal information of the client. file sharing will be prohibited. any recording of your tag-along partner will be a violation to the terms and service agreement. the company will authorize recording of any event at any time to ensure quality of service.

so you pay for XYZ, ABC, etc. from your tag-along

pay X for a player to train you
pay Y for a player to be your ally and help you fight
pay Z for a player to

ABC

A for above average players
B for highly experience players
C for ultra pro-gamer players

EFG

E for standard communication skills
F for boy or girl
G for highly efficient communication skills (English and Communication majors lol)

HIJ

H for dating and relating
I for commedians
J for counseling

KLM

K for microphone enabled
L for special effects and DJ music mixing of preference; trance, R&B, pop/rock/classical/etc
M for announcments; tips and tricks and professional feedback of gameplay

etc. etc. etc.

p.s. for people who have very little or no friends or who just "want to waste money" or anyone who seriously has no life and needs this service...

i think this has been done also.
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here's another one. you get a team to go out and survey an area that you'd like to see in a first person shooter. they fly out and measure and record everything. you chose the FPS game or the RTS game or whatever game you get to control your unit/forces in, and they design the map with the best of their ability. although you can't call the map yours, they put your name somewhere on the map after you and put up company logos all around from theirs and other companies to make money. you get to have the map ofcourse, however it also belongs to the company.

for example, if it's a game like Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfight 2, and you want a scene/stage of a map, say Como Zoo or the Minnesota Zoo, you pay the company and they fly out to the Twin Cities and they take the time to build the map and offer you a copy on a CD/DVD and put it up on their own servers and website. Why do you have to pay for it, 'cuz you're the one who wanted to do it.

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One more, dumpster diving crew. This one is like the Lost and Found team investers, but these guys dumpster dive. They sell what they find and then they split the profit with you.

These are called "bums". :laugh:
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: hopeless74
how about flushing the toilet without using your hands, like using a pedal or something with your foot.

if i wasnt so lazy i'd invent that...

much more hygienic

already invented, there's a sensor that senses when you leave and flushes automatically...
 
Feb 19, 2001
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Temporary waiter service.

Restaurants have peaks in business and so there should be one giant company that employs general purpose waiters. You hire them as you need more for special occasions. Like Chinese dimsum places on Chinese New Year.

Subcontracting FTW!
 

SSSnail

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Nov 29, 2006
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HEPA Filter for the atmosphere. iWIN!

Orbiting in the stratosphere, it's a bird! It's a plane! NO, it's SSSnails HEPA filter.

I want my Nobel prize delivered tomorrow please.
 

PingSpike

Lifer
Feb 25, 2004
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Originally posted by: kranky
How about instead of those guys who sell flowers at traffic lights, you have a team of four guys who carry a tank of pressurized water on their backs with a sponge on a wand attached, and at a long traffic light you could get a quick car wash.
I thought bums did this already, only without the super soaker backpack. Oh, and they don't ask you if you want it or not.
Breakfast delivery. I like it when my newspaper is in the driveway by 5 AM, but it would be even better if someone would bring me a hot ham and cheese omelet with wheat toast at the same time.
Thats not a bad idea.
Easy Febreezy - little kiosks where you could get a blast of Febreeze on your clothes if it was a particularly sticky day and you needed a quick freshening up.
Wouldn't a small pocket sized bottle of febreeze work just as well?
My Office Valet - bonded workers would come to your office and handle errands like your dry cleaning, routine banking, take your car to get the oil changed or tires rotated, even bring you a take-out dinner at the end of the day if you wanted.
I thought rich people already hired assistants to do this.
Fake-ation Guests - when you go on vacation, they'll park a car in your driveway, use a remote device to turn lights on and off from outside the house, cut the grass, put a bag of trash out on pickup day, etc. No one will think the house is empty.

Thats mostly been done. See the film "Home Alone".
 

fire400

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-how about a business that hires people for it's clients to have them stand around and do nothing, like loitering, but they're allowed to be there?

-before you buy a movie, the person watches it for you, and if they like it, they tell you about it. you basically hire a personal critic?

-a human pet business. leash the indivitual, put them in a cage and feed them whenever you want to. one time buy or rent 'em out!

-someone that scores numbers for you. it's like a service for someone to get you the digits 'cuz you don't have enough guts.

-repaints keyboards and computer parts from normal wear and tare.

-a business that has people travel the world with your personal identity and makes friends with them in your name so that you can have penpals and brag about having gone to this and that place in a particular part of the world. they take pictures for you and photoshop you into things, write fake journal logs with your kind of hand writing... while you can still go to work and stay home!!!

-people who work for you so that you can get a day off. you give the business as much information about your job and they find the right guy to fill in for your position so you don't have to put up with calling in sick or scheduling those precious vacation days

-a personal drill sergant that helps you run your life for you. they're like a personal trainer, only more military-like and much more mean than anyone you've met in your life. physical contact includes (but... is not limited to!) getting beat up regularlary and pushed around in front of your friends and family.

-eyeglass/shades repair onsite, GPS tracking technology and sensor devices on your vision-equipment to let them know where you are and when they are broken so that they can show up and just fix it for you

-nose hair shaving service. someone comes out to your home and cuts your nose hair for you. costs extra to shave hair on other parts of your body, the sky isn't the limit!

-clothes that you wear with sensor and GPS tracking devices installed onto them. like an airbag in a car, if the impact is too much, you either are being hugged too much, gettin' beat up or thrown into a dumpster by a bunch of high school jerks or getting robbed. the company sends a couple of bouncers your way to help defend you and get you out of tight situations.

-a video game service that hires guys to play your video game for you. you get to watch them beat the game the whole way through and they teach you tricks, on-site. they're like the Geek Squad, except they just come over to play your video games and chat with you 'n stuff.

-certified mommy and daddy. these indivituals are more than the typical Welfred from Batman or the "naggy" Nanny from the TV show. They actually try to make you feel at home by cleaning and checking up on you. They'll spank the kids and make sure they eat their veggies and clean the house, top to bottom. They basically provide comfortable living as being part of the family!

-friendship service for kids, online! this is monitored 24/7 by professionals to make sure child-pornographers and stalkers are not on the site. once you hit 11, you are automatically transferred to Hi5 or myspace.com, and yes, you will get paid from Hi5 and myspace.com for every referal. Kids 5-11 can enjoy chat and gettin' to know each other, browse profiles and play games together, online. they can exchange numbers and get to know each other over the telephone if they want. parent signature required. any suspicious acitivity will be reported to the FBI. for kids only.

-a website that monitors all the types of magazines, worldwide, in every language, and provides cliff notes for the magazines, to be translated in any language. you can download the magazines or read them yourself. online-exclusively. you get to critique magz and watch interviews about the editors, from all around the world.

-a website that diagnosis' people's mental illnesses like ADHD or morbid addictions. it offers counseling and you get to chat with professionals. it's like the HP tech support website, only this one offers hospitality online, chatting or mic only.