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Date Posted: 10:57:35 11/14/03 Fri
Author: Frenchman
Subject: Confidence. What is it?
In reply to: 71ssrat 's message, "******"aint it fun"******" on 08:28:33 11/14/03 Fri

If someone were to bet you that you couldn't get out of bed, walk down the driveway, pick up the mail, then walk back to the house, you'd probably take them up on it.
If someone were to bet you that your car wouldn't start w/o assistance, you'd probably honor the wager.
If someone were to bet you that your car couldn't run faster than a 15 second ET, you'd probably oblige.
The point here is this, "People bet on sure things." Every day of my occupational life, I price risks. Everybody does to an extent. If you disagree, then go tell your boss that he's an asshole. The risk ain't worth the consequence, is it?
Andy V. has been talking shit about having me "covered" and that my rig is "maxed out", etc, etc, etc. Why won't you wager with me if you're "oh so sure" that you can beat me? This proves that you are not foolish. You simply have an immense sense of pride; Temper is what gets you in trouble and pride is what keeps you there...le.... Chris Rock called and told me to tell you, "SHUT the hell up!"

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hopefully the show will go towards monroe next year................more to come real soon (NT) -- eddie, 20:31:14 11/14/03 Fri