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Old 11-01-2015 | 04:47 AM
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I'm just curious what people do to keep from losing their minds on reserve (the commuters). Besides the standard gym, tv, and reading does anybody have anything unique they do when stuck at a remote crash pad/dingy hotel room with no personal vehicle? I've gotta change it up a bit.
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Old 11-01-2015 | 12:30 PM
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I'm just curious what people do to keep from losing their minds on reserve (the commuters). Besides the standard gym, tv, and reading does anybody have anything unique they do when stuck at a remote crash pad/dingy hotel room with no personal vehicle? I've gotta change it up a bit.
Old car for crash pad car, crash pad, golf clubs! Enjoy the time at the driving range and course. My best scores were when sitting reserve!
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Old 11-01-2015 | 02:51 PM
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I think you're reading it.
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Old 11-02-2015 | 03:36 AM
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I think you're reading it.
I'm out of articles to read...
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Old 11-02-2015 | 04:46 AM
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Yeah, if you're not getting used much, you need some transportation. Get a beater and then your hobby can be fixing/maintaining the beater...this can be even more challenging/fulfilling with limited tools and no garage (I did a brake job on the street in a snowstorm once).
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Old 11-02-2015 | 06:04 AM
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IF you like to write AND are good at it, I've heard you can research and ghost-write articles. The pay is based on how good your writing skills are. I've never done it, but crew who have done it recommend it as a way to kill time AND earn some spare cash.
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Old 11-02-2015 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LNL76
IF you like to write AND are good at it, I've heard you can research and ghost-write articles. The pay is based on how good your writing skills are. I've never done it, but crew who have done it recommend it as a way to kill time AND earn some spare cash.
Need moar info.

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Old 11-02-2015 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl
Need moar info.


....and THAT is why you are the founder of the APC Cool Kids! Well, since I'm off all week and b-o-r-e-d, I will see what I can dig up for you.
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Old 11-04-2015 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LNL76
IF you like to write AND are good at it, I've heard you can research and ghost-write articles. The pay is based on how good your writing skills are. I've never done it, but crew who have done it recommend it as a way to kill time AND earn some spare cash.
Ever try Ghost Modeling?

One thing about it the more you practice the better your get.
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Old 11-05-2015 | 02:29 AM
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