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Just wanted to start a thread about our glory days of PIPs & what sticks out the most for folks. POSITIVE POST PLEASE!!!!
Mine is seeing co-workers of my brother in-law leave their jobs in early retirement. These guys were taking home high 5 figures a month & I saw how they were living. That's what got me & my brother in-law into PIPs. Can't wait until we can do the same
Fast wire withdrawals during the HSBC association were very nice indeed. Plus Hawaii will stay with me forever!
Cap'n Feathersword
I think that the caring and sharing between members (financially and spiritually) stands out most.
Hey All
I never made it to Hawaii but I will never forget that day. There were more people in anticipation online waiting for what the big surprises and announcements were. And then there were "inside reporters" that would sneak back on their laptop and report any major announcement. The whole thing was better than ABC, CBS, or Foxnews could put together. And then the pictures started to flow out on the convention. I think everyone was awed by the Pips fashion show..... :woohoo:
Hawaii was great, went there with the convention paid out of my pips account. I really enjoyed meeting Bryan and many other pipsters while I was there. Really enjoyed the convention and everything was first class. If you were wearing a pips ID badge it was like one big happy family where no one was a stranger. I can't wait for things to get going again and be able to attend another PIPS convention.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pippyman
Wally
Great thread, great to read, am looking forward to the above one day as we all are.
My highlight was the WD I got in April 2005 (yes, they were still happening then!).
Oh, and the Pips Bistro coffee mug my sis-in-law bought me over from KL!
Good on you nej, hope it was a 'biggy', lol.
Mine was getting my first withdrawl, and breaking even in Feb of 05. Now for the gravey . as soon as we get back on track. Waited this long no sence in giving up hope.
I Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Positive Post!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Got 2 nice Debit card withdrawals in march 05.
I Have/had A Dream
I Have/had A Wish
I Have/had My Hopes Up
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mrlover is hoping and dreaming, like the rest of us who only have pending Wd's but never received them..we haven't had a chance to bask in the glory days. Yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ox1216
Well Not Entirly True I Had 1 Wd And It Was About 10% Of What I Put In But I Have/had Big Dreams And I'm Sure A Lot Of Other People Did Too.
Sorry mr l...didn't mean to speak for you. Must have been exciting to get a check or a WT. A feeling I hope to have in the not too distant future! Here's to you getting the other 90% and a WHOLE LOT MORE!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mrlover
I love this thread!
What I personally enjoyed the most was to play around with the simulator, changing numbers and percentages, scheming and dreaming of the golden days that lay ahead of me. I also enjoyed using my ROL for signing friends and family members in (at my own risk, not theirs), and I set up a special account that I wanted to reserve for charity purposes only. That should enable me to help without further thinking whenever people I know or hear of are in need. It made me very happy to know that this would help to better their future, too, not only my own.
For that reason I did not withdraw much for myself yet, although I was one of the initial members of Pips. I just took out (and received) about my initial investment. I only started to make small weekly withdrawals in April 05, which - of course - I haven't received yet. I don't know if I ever will... but to me the most important thing to know is that Pips WILL come back! Knowing this, I still believe my dreams will become true. Of course it would not be funny if we all lost the money that we had in PicPay. But to me personally the comeback of Pips is more important, and when it is back I am sure that we will all make up for the loss (IF there is any...) quickly.
I got two nice withdrawals put me just ahead,the feeling when the letter came in from the bank saying the money was there was fantastic.
Interesting,
There were so many positives, but money aside, the best aspect of PIPS were all the friends I was able to make online, and then meet in person at the conventions. Learning to be more patient and tolerant were other benefits. And who would have ever thought I could lose millions and not commit suicide, but I'm still here, so I would say I have come a long way in the last year. (g)
Good luck to all, Mike
Unfortunately i joined when the going was tough.
But it is this site and the Aussie PIPS site that have been fantastic.
My father in-law went to the convention and loved it. So that is our positive. He has been in alot of these things that hasn't worked out, so it was good for him to finally get something out of it.
I am waiting for our positive outcome and i can see it happening, when i can't say, but it will happen one day.
Saxby4454
I hear what you are saying Mike. Now I have alot of friends as well as my own FAMILYand I will admit I came to Pips to make money, to help myself, my family, and the friends I already have! Everything else is a bonus, but I still hold my life-long friends in an esteem at LEAST as high my cyber friends, don't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Offshore-Wealth.com
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Originally Posted by whatever
'Cept for maybe Style and Luckydog. I just adore them both. They are the faithful types.
Hi all! Nice tread! Keep the positivity flowing :)
I never got any WDs paid out, but I got my DebitCard though.. BTW, I didn't mind not getting paid. I was exited every day I "might" get paid :) Just thinking of this fantastic opportunity could open the door to some of my dreams has given me a lot of joy! I believe when the restructured and stronger PIPS is back it will give us all a lot of joy. The important thing is to keep smiling and not stop dreaming, just look forward to the day our dreams come true :) And that day will come..
Best Reguards, RR
Well....I didn't recieve my picpay wd....YET!! LOL!
I know it will be here!
One of my favorite memories is of the meeting in Irvine, California with all you crazies!! My buddy and I were welcomed and had all questions answered!! Really neat people!!
Its ALL good!!
jimmy
Without PIPS my family probably never would have gotten to Hawaii. My 13 year old son and I were talking just today and his comment was "I am so upset that PIPS is not working right now." Then a big smile came across his face and he said "We got to go to Hawaii, that was awesome."
So, am I glad we are lucky enough to be in PIPS, you bet. My husband, son and myself have memories that can not be taken away and that smile on our son's face was priceless. With Bryan and Sharon's determination, I am sure we will see a lot more smiles on our son's face, and on a lot of other people's faces too!
God Bless,
Linda
servnsurf
I got an incurable disease and all kinds of other health and financial problems
and can not work and you say you got withdraws in 05. I had withdraws before lots of you and got nothing in 05 I'm losing every thing now.
This is very upsetting to me because of all I have had to go thruogh just one of thoughs withdraws would of helped out greatly.
May God bless you all.
I too have not yet withdrawn any funds form P**S, But I have had a lot of fun with the simulator seeing how RICH I would be in 1 year, 2 years, I opened accounts for my Kids so that they got a good start in life. I informed my good friends of this opportunity so that they too could share in the rewards
But I think I got more out of the P**S forum, talking to a lot of you guys/gals, (not all of them made it over to Rolclub). There is a wealth of knowledge available from the different members on any subject you care to name (Dinars)
I think of all of you as my friends and look forward to meeting you all (wow wouldn’t that fill the biggest of convention centres)
JWB
Linda!...that was a very touching and nice story. And I realize that the impact PIPS has had on your family is more than just the pure money aspect,....except that some of your earned money and interest from PIPS was ACTUALLY spent joining the convention.Quote:
Originally Posted by servnsurf
I also see the friendship aspect of PIPS, nevertheless many of us are in for the money only.
To me PIPS has been a ride that I best can compare to a cyber or virtual world of gaming or investment. Or perhaps a virtual simulation or a game that might bring in some real money. By playing this game cleverly, your chances to win was definatelty there, and fortunately I was one of those gamers that could enjoy some money from PIPS. I got all my money back due to my determined investment (game) strategy. I guess what I am missing the most with PIPS, is the excitement of being an active online player. Lotto does not appeal to me since I do to like to play such games.
I will not forget to mention those friends that my wife and me met in Hawaii, as well as online (Cali ... a great person, and unfortunately banned from this forum because she/he was truthful and honest to her/himself and that enjoyed great respect on the PIPS forum, Colibri that I understand is moderating the former PIPSUSA forum, and I certainly miss our Aussi ladies that did such a wonderful job for those less unfortunate people).
Overall, PIPS has been an exciting investment/game to me,....very different from my daily and boring investment and business venture programs,...and the impressive impact PIPS has made to so many people's lives is beyond my understanding.
Finally, let me add one more thing! Thanks to Bryan we have been able to be part of this wonderful experience,...the Disney World of Virtual Money Gaming.
Looking forward to see the modified PIPS back again!
hine
I have to admit just to have the chance to set my family up finacially is very intoxicating!!! I work a civil servant job with no hope of retirment until the year 2028, & PIPs gave me hope!!! I hope everything works out for ALLLLLLLLLL of us!!!!!!!
-Alan
Unityone It is because of people like yourself we members areQuote:
Originally Posted by unityone
rooting for BM to be able to start up the restructured PIPS
I too have had a bad year but keep looking forward to being able
to be in a financial position to help others. Everyone here has been
so supportive of one another and that I think is the glue that
holds the pips members together along with the dream that Bryan
has of being a great humanitarian.
We bless you and our prayers are with you and yours
1177
Being in Hawaii with the PIPS family was tremendous.
At the time of the convention, I had been a PIPS member for nearly a year and was very curious about the "other" people who were also PIPS members. I believe that to some degree, I wanted to see for myself, the caliber of people who were members, as a gage of the total organization.
From the very beginning to the very end, the essence of the convention, was the the experience of meeting other members, and forming a unified bond with them through the success we felt possible. It was like climbing Everest, winning the lottery, and marrying the love of your life all rolled into one. Though I hope for the financial advantages that are still possible through PIPS, and the opportunities it will present, what I wish for the most, is to rekindle the fire of friendship among yet other PIPS members that I felt in Hawaii.
Believe me, I have my fingers crossed for a reunion at another PIPS convention. If not Portugal this spring, then some other great location the following spring. That is my greatest hope.
Wishing us all success,
harrisomi
Good to dwell upon the unity among members, people helping people and the caring atmosphere that defined PIPS.
champ
The way people helped with the Barbara Jean appeal, and the updates afterwards that said she was in the clear.
The friendliness of the "Pipsters" and my husbands face when we received our first WD in the bank.
Happy days