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muganda
#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 10:59:23 AM
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Is a well documented phenomenon. All sorts, shapes, all sizes become unhinged after winning the jackpot, often unhappier as a result.

http://www.nydailynews.c...nners-article-1.2492941

Does it apply to desperate Kenyans, like this wonder winner of 19m mCheza jackpot (pictured together; their current home)?
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Angelica _ann
#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:05:51 AM
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Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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muganda
#3 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:18:29 PM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad

True. Temptations abound. Irrespective of gender... smile
The deeper problem is the win was just a gift, not as a result of the struggle, hence is not accompanied by the virtue.
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Wamunyota
#4 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 12:28:39 PM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad

What is wrong with spreading a little love.Man must live.Let him enjoy a new airport.Hakuna vile utakula skuma kila siku for a whole year.Ukipata pesa kula kanyama.smile
Hutia Mundu!!
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Njung'e
#5 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 1:10:50 PM
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Wamunyota wrote:
Angelica _ann wrote:
Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad

What is wrong with spreading a little love.Man must live.Let him enjoy a new airport.Hakuna vile utakula skuma kila siku for a whole year.Ukipata pesa kula ka-fish.smile


smile

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Wamunyota
#6 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 1:35:00 PM
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Njung'e wrote:
Wamunyota wrote:
Angelica _ann wrote:
Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad

What is wrong with spreading a little love.Man must live.Let him enjoy a new airport.Hakuna vile utakula skuma kila siku for a whole year.Ukipata pesa kula ka-fish.smile


smile


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
Hutia Mundu!!
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Swenani
#7 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 2:52:17 PM
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Wamunyota wrote:
Njung'e wrote:
Wamunyota wrote:
Angelica _ann wrote:
Soon the guy will be out there looking for other fish after you have struggled together for years ....... Sad Sad Sad

What is wrong with spreading a little love.Man must live.Let him enjoy a new airport.Hakuna vile utakula skuma kila siku for a whole year.Ukipata pesa kula ka-fish.smile


smile


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly

Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly

@Guka alipata sportpesa akaacha Juliesmile smile
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Angelica _ann
#8 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 2:58:01 PM
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Yet guys are on Trump's case for his comments not even action, just talk, talk, talk. smile smile smile
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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jokes
#9 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:48:27 PM
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Those things are not genuine.
what happens is that they approach someone and strike an agreement
e.g the lottery organizer, "we are going to declare you won 500,000 but we are going to give you 200,000".
of course you are not a dummy this 200,000 is free money and you never worked for it or even placed a bet in the lottery;
and you say "yes!".
All smiles you appear on TV to announce how happy you are you won and you leave 200,000/=richer and the rest of gullible Kenyans happily click their money away through mpesa.
This is what i have seen happen to people i know.
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heri
#10 Posted : Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:36:41 PM
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jokes wrote:
Those things are not genuine.
what happens is that they approach someone and strike an agreement
e.g the lottery organizer, "we are going to declare you won 500,000 but we are going to give you 200,000".
of course you are not a dummy this 200,000 is free money and you never worked for it or even placed a bet in the lottery;
and you say "yes!".
All smiles you appear on TV to announce how happy you are you won and you leave 200,000/=richer and the rest of gullible Kenyans happily click their money away through mpesa.
This is what i have seen happen to people i know.


What? Is that what happens?
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