burtle

@burtle (213)

New Zealand • Age 51

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Just an ordinary guy, trying to make my living in cyberspace

millionnzdollars.blogspot.com

Discussions (32)

burtle's Discussions

Make Money by Selling Text Links on your website

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Jun 07

One of the ways of making money on a website or blog is by selling text links on your site. This is big business and some of the bigger blogs can get up $200 a month per link, the links normally start at 5 to 10 dollars for less...

make money online

text links

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Make extra money by writing sponsored posts on your blog

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 11 Jun 07

In october 2006 I set upon an exponential growth experiment that has changed my life. Just this week I began working 3 days a week and now commit most of my time to making money online. One of the reasons that I managed to drop 2...

make money online

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Look at this radio controlled Shark!

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 28 Feb 07

There is now a radio controlled Shark that you can place in your pool, to swim with your unsuspecting friends! You can read about it here http://www.sirblogger.com/2007/03/01/battery-powered-jaws/ Is the type of thing you would...

pool party

pranks

sharks

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Florida beaches closed due to invasion of hundreds of sharks!!??

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 9 Feb 07

I have read a couple of articles in recent days about 2 beaches in Florida being shut due to an invasion of what was described as hundreds of Sharks - not 5 sharks, not 10 but hundreds. Can this be for real? Who would ever want to...

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I can't cook but I'm learning... check this curry out

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 5 Jan 07

To be honest apart from a few barbeques over the years I have managed to escape cooking for most of my life. However recently I have tried to make one curry dinner a week in the interests of expanding my horizons. The latest one I...

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Internet phones, like skype are they the way of the future?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 27 Dec 06

I can see the time fast approaching where the only kind of phone that you will have will be an internet phone. What do you think of this? are you ready for the future?

skype

technology

voip

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Basic questions seem to get the best responses...??

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 26 Dec 06

Lately I have been trying to come up with some interesting and unique discussions, however the ones that fare the best seem to be the simple questions like "What is your favourite color?" or "Do you drink coffee?". The more...

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If you dont have a chimney, how does Santa get into your house?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 25 Dec 06

These are the kind of questions that my daughter asks me, being 5 and naturally inquisitive. What is the best answer for this? Do we leave the key out for Santa? what about the window or the ranch slider? What do you tell your...

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Christmas Partys, Is it ok to get drunk with your work mates?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Dec 06

Last night was the yearly Christmas Party, most got a bit plastered as we all needed a good blow out after a hard year, but what about the ones that didnt, if you are stone cold sober and watch your workmates staggering around,...

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I had Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch today, it was great!

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 19 Dec 06

Most people enjoy a great curry, whats your favourite and do you know of any good curry websites out there in cyberspace!

Do your neighbours drive you nuts???

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 10 Dec 06

My neighbours are pigs, they have no respect for the people that live around them and seem oblivious to subtle hints or polite requests. How does one deal with this type of problem and still live in relative peace? I am interested...

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Please... who can tell me the best way to make money online

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 2 Dec 06

I am trying by way of experimentation to make a lot of money online. The best way I have found so far is by paid blog postings. Other things I have tried are.. Google Adsense Commission Junction myLot (of...

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Have you ever used myLot while at work?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 26 Nov 06

If you did you could increase your hourly rate (slightly!), also you would actually be getting paid to earn money which is kind of weird. What about you? Have you or if not why wouldnt you try it? I myself would probably get...

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Do you take time out for lunch at work or work through?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 24 Nov 06

I think it is important that you stop working for half an hour at lunchtime, chill out and refresh yourself ready for a productive afternoon. A lot of people however continue to work right through their lunch break. What about...

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If you found one thousand dollars lying in the gutter would you...

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 24 Nov 06

hand it in to the police or keep it for yourself? I think I would hand it in, as I would not want my good luck to come from someones bad luck.

good luck

honesty

money

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Have you ever had a really close call and did it change your life at all?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Nov 06

I am talking about a close shave with death, or some kind of life changing experience. What happened exactly and how are you coping now?

accident

close shave

near death experience

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What mode of transport do you use to get to work each day?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Nov 06

I go via Bicycle, as I am lucky enough to live very close to work, how do you get to work? I wonder who has the most "unusual" way to get to work?

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How often do you exercise and what do you do?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Nov 06

I exercise about 3 to 4 times a week, I run, Cycle and sometimes play squash. What do you do?

exercise

fitness

health

Has anyone quit there jobs and solely earning an income online?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 23 Nov 06

It is something I would very much like to do, however so far I can only earn peanuts. I have kept a record of the things I have tried over the last 40 days and I have earned just over $45 NZ dollars. You can read my story...

blogging

earning money

money online

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Can sharks chase you up the beach?

burtle @burtle (213) • New Zealand 21 Nov 06

I read on a website the other day that a Grandmother was walking her Grandchild along the beach when she saw a grey "torpedo" like object streak through the water, then skid up on the beach and attempt to attack. Apparently then...

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