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It is a strange world

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Jack McHammocklashing, May 27, 2013.

  1. Jack McHammocklashing

    Jack McHammocklashing Sludgemariner

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    You sing a song, and get paid £10k, then every time it is played for the next fifty years you get 10p from whoever in the world played it

    You landscape a large estate garden, get £2k then walk away to find some other income paying job for your next meal

    You take part in a Film, get paid wads of money, and every time it is shown throughout the world you get Royalties

    You build a car, get paid and have to keep building them, or you get nothing ?

    Yep it is a strange world

    Jack McHammocklashing
     
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    • HarryS

      HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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      Thats the way it goes Jack . Nobody has ever said life is meant to be fair.
       
    • miraflores

      miraflores Total Gardener

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      non-material goods can be enjoyed many times without getting worn or braking so they last much longer than material goods, they last for a whole lifetime.
      There must be a way to pay for them, the amount of which is debatable. But if there is too much of an offer of those goods the revenues can be of negligent value.
       
    • Sheal

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      ........and as for footballers Jack, don't get me started! :gaah:
       
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