He should go for crowd-funding.If he puts up solar panels and runs his lawn mowers from electrical batteries charged by the Sun, he should be able to get millions that he can put into the business, and especially into salary, just like big charity might.
Unfortunately many new business ideas are just like this but not quite so obviously idiotic. Another excellent commentary on human nature and the human condition by Wylie. This guy couldn’t be using Eddie as his business consultant or there would be a fishing angle as well.
There’s a strip in Sherpa that has the same theme today, a business idea that just really didn’t have a good grip on reality: http://www.gocomics.com/irony-or
Bruno, great idea on the drinking game…..I personally think it’s bad form to make a comment before you’ve read all the previous comments…Anyway, it’s a drinking game I can manipulate……Location, Location….sorry, couldn’t do it…
Nah. Lost Wages already has plans to build Domes over all the Casinos and use Solar energy to “Recycle” all the Flop Sweat generated at the Craps tables into drinking water..
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
Uh, does explain why so many “startups”, fail.
strictures almost 9 years ago
Considering climate change, that’s what Chicago will look like in 100 years, after California drains the Great Lakes of all our water.
Pointspread almost 9 years ago
My ship came in I was at the train station…
Rarely almost 9 years ago
Looks like he won’t have to be worried about competition. Of course there may be a few other problems.
Randy B Premium Member almost 9 years ago
It’s a conspiracy!“They” are ruining his business and depriving him of his chosen way of life!
Wallythe2 almost 9 years ago
Ah, the clash of the dream with reality.
Superfrog almost 9 years ago
Ed’s still the best snowplow operator for a thousand miles.
phylum almost 9 years ago
grand opening…USED MATCHES AND HAIRPINS.SHOP…
mischugenah almost 9 years ago
Clearly the government needs to subsidize him.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 9 years ago
He should go for crowd-funding.If he puts up solar panels and runs his lawn mowers from electrical batteries charged by the Sun, he should be able to get millions that he can put into the business, and especially into salary, just like big charity might.
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
Location, location, location.
whiteheron almost 9 years ago
Ed still believes in and recites Invictus everyday.Who cares what the other people say?
Dour Scotsman almost 9 years ago
Just change it to Ed’s Biker bar and Gun shop……They will come.
mr_sherman Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (and now Explosives) should be a convenience store.
mourdac Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Like selling fridges to…that’s already been done.
puddlesplatt almost 9 years ago
How about weeding!
puddlesplatt almost 9 years ago
How about weeding!
puddlesplatt almost 9 years ago
How about weeding!
Marvin E. Chavis Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Location, Location, Location!
dabugger almost 9 years ago
Are we sure he is awake? Maybe better no one tell him?
Ermine Notyours almost 9 years ago
His customers have deserted him.
Rarely almost 9 years ago
Unfortunately many new business ideas are just like this but not quite so obviously idiotic. Another excellent commentary on human nature and the human condition by Wylie. This guy couldn’t be using Eddie as his business consultant or there would be a fishing angle as well.
goweeder almost 9 years ago
“I never knew there was an inland sea in Australia called Sturt.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yeah, seems like you learn something new every day!
kwschatz almost 9 years ago
Curse you global warming!
QuiteDragon almost 9 years ago
“… inland sea in Australia called Sturt.”Beat me to it.
kakaako.fixtures almost 9 years ago
Ed, location, location, location!
StCleve72 almost 9 years ago
There’s a strip in Sherpa that has the same theme today, a business idea that just really didn’t have a good grip on reality: http://www.gocomics.com/irony-or
yimhere almost 9 years ago
A bailout would seem highly unlikely…..??
paranormal almost 9 years ago
Location location location!
FireMedic almost 9 years ago
Maybe he should try Floral and Towing.
Varnes almost 9 years ago
Bruno, great idea on the drinking game…..I personally think it’s bad form to make a comment before you’ve read all the previous comments…Anyway, it’s a drinking game I can manipulate……Location, Location….sorry, couldn’t do it…
Hunter7 almost 9 years ago
Yeah…. that’s not going to work. Make it a Lemonade stand. Ice is extra.
danketaz Premium Member almost 9 years ago
…and the competition is practically nonexistant.
Tarredandfeathered almost 9 years ago
Nah. Lost Wages already has plans to build Domes over all the Casinos and use Solar energy to “Recycle” all the Flop Sweat generated at the Craps tables into drinking water..
Dr_Zinj almost 9 years ago
Gas needs to run out before the water does. Otherwise they’ll just migrate to where the water is and overwhelm that system too.