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Statistical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:46 AM
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If you were homeless and won a super bowl trip would you go?
or would you sell it for the tens of thousands of dollars it would net you?

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local-homeless-couple-super-bowl-bound-
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:50 AM
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1. I'd sell it even though I'm not homeless.
I don't care much for football, and and even if I did I'd be able to see everything better on TV. And I could use the money.
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nessa Donating Member (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:56 AM
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5.  + 1 I like football but I would sell. (nt)
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:52 AM
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2. If the Packers were playing.....
I'd give it to a friend of mine in Texas.

:hi:
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:53 AM
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3. no
but I certainly wouldn't condemn someone who did
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:56 AM
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4. I'd sell it, no matter who's playing... n/t
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 09:56 AM
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6. Hell no. Sell that sucker in a heartbeat!
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:01 AM
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7. I'd sell it in a heartbeat
I'm not homeless but there are a lot of things I could use that money for rather than going to a dumbass super bowl.

Especially a super bowl where the halftime entertainment is a tribute to Ronnie Raygun.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:02 AM
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8. Is this supposed to be a real question? How would a HOMEless person win anything?
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Statistical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:03 AM
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9. Read the article. n/t
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:04 AM
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10. for a little insight- homes/apartments in Arlington are renting out for 30-40K this week
there are NO hotel rooms avail in most of the DFW area.

The tickets are significantly more valuable.
I'd sell the F&cker in a heartbeat.
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LuvNewcastle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:04 AM
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11. This story is just perverse.
For a much smaller amount of money, they could have provided this couple with free rent and groceries, but they chose to blow all that money on a trip that will make them comfortable for one day. I can't even begin to describe how insanely hedonistic this is.
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Phentex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:05 AM
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12. I'd go to the Super bowl!...
There's plenty of time to be homeless but not many chances to go to the Super bowl.

I'd go and have a great time!

And then I'd appear on Good morning America and Live with Regis and Kelly and The View and I'd tell the world my story and someone would offer me a job right away and I'd take it.

And after that...I'd go to Disneyland! :)
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Statistical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 10:11 AM
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13. That would be an interesting parlay.
Could be a win-win-win.
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Edweird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-31-11 11:06 AM
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14. I'd sell it, but I don't like football or crowds. I don't fault them for going.
If they'd rather go to the super bowl than sell the tickets, that's their choice. It's an opportunity to participate in something even the non-homeless have difficulty doing.
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