Til Debt do us Part

[wayland]

golfinggoalie is on tv right now!!!! :D :D

On the Slice channel

[racmbs]

golfinggoalie is on tv right now!!!! :D :D

On the Slice channel

Huh?

Quit foolin' man....I'm in the middle of putting your driver together.

[golfingoalie]

golfinggoalie is on tv right now!!!! :D :D

On the Slice channel

Thanks Wayland...not only am I a broke bassturd but now the whole internet knows...:rofl:

It was a good experience, next time we play I will tell you about it.

[wayland]

My favourite segment....

Gerry: Huh?!? Part time job? But that would reduce our family time.
host: I hear you play golf....how often do you play?
Gerry: Four times a week *embarrassed look*

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[owenmxz600]

wow how rude can someone be telling everyone about this!:eek:

[jmr73]

wow how rude can someone be telling everyone about this!:eek:

How so? He made the decision to go on TV so anyone that recognizes him would know. What is the problem?

[Leftygolfer30]

How so? He made the decision to go on TV so anyone that recognizes him would know. What is the problem?

Owen was joking.

[owenmxz600]

Owen was joking.

:p Gonna miss ya this weekend bro.... And for the record I do think its pretty bad for someone to post about this.......I wasn't really joking about that part, as I know Gerry quite well! I know id be pissed if someone posted something like this about me......

[The Troll]

:p Gonna miss ya this weekend bro

What!!!!! Terry isn't coming down to the Daisy Duke Tournament this weekend? :mad:

[Leftygolfer30]

What!!!!! Terry isn't coming down to the Daisy Duke Tournament this weekend? :mad:

Afraid not Steve. :(

I've got my girls this weekend.

[owenmxz600]

How so? He made the decision to go on TV so anyone that recognizes him would know. What is the problem? The problem is that why would someone make a big announcement about this.... a guys gotta do what a guys gotta do to get out of whatever....The important people that know about this keep it quit... why should someone let everyone and their uncle know about it... I understand if you see it on tv yourself thats fine... I just don't think its something that needs to be brought to this board... and to tell ya the truth is pisses me off........http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2003/07-15-badboys-inside.jpg All I can say is.... " ya ride together, ya die together, Bad boys for life" As Randy would say from TPB( trailer park boys...) A mans gotta eat...

[Grass Roots Tour]

golfinggoalie is on tv right now!!!! :D :D

On the Slice channel


No class, brother.... you've got no class.

[wayland]

Owen,

If he is actually miffed that I posted this then I'll apologize and ask the moderators to delete the thread.

However, he chose to go on television with it. Do what you gotta do? If you watched the show, it's just someone who provides sound financial advice for how to manage your finances. You don't need to go on television to get such advice. I announced it because he was on television. How often do you get on television? Secondly, I'd never seen this show before and I literally posted this within the first 3 minutes.

Sorry it pisses you off so much.

[racmbs]

Owen,

If he is actually miffed that I posted this then I'll apologize and ask the moderators to delete the thread.

However, he chose to go on television with it. Do what you gotta do? If you watched the show, it's just someone who provides sound financial advice for how to manage your finances. You don't need to go on television to get such advice. I announced it because he was on television. How often do you get on television? Secondly, I'd never seen this show before and I literally posted this within the first 3 minutes.

Sorry it pisses you off so much.

I'm with Wayland on this one....Gerry and I are great friends, but he did go onto a TV show seeking advise so it's not like this was a big secret that he didn't want to get out. If it was to be kept a secret, I'm certain he would have kept this behind closed doors and none would be the wiser. We are ALL in debt one way or another...hell, I make a great living and so does my wife, but we own a home that we pay a mortgage on to the bank and ya know what? We are IN DEBT......albeit it's a money maker, but we still are not free and clear. But we will be in 25 years. :rofl:

Owning up his half the battle, I think nothing less of Gerry from him going on this show, and it would take a lot more than that to get me to change my mind. So for all you guys jumping on Wayland for posting it, take a few steps back, grab a beer and just chillax....this post wasn't put up with mailicous intent, nor was it a "classless" post.

Gerry: You are a CLASS act all the way my friend.. Sounds to me like this was a great learning experience for both you and the Mrs.

Lord only knows, I think quite a few of us on here could use some advice from that lady, including myself with all the damn golf, and phones, and golf, and phones. :D

[LowPost42]

I'm with wayland and racmbs - I think it's cool when folks I can recognize are on the TV. I think it's even cooler that it's a show like 'Till Debt' - a fantastic show that I don't have the stones to be on. (I'm hoping to learn through osmosis). The important part is that Gerry a) recognized the problem and b) sought help. So he showcased it on national TV. So what?

[davevandyk]

I'm with Wayland on this one....Gerry and I are great friends, but he did go onto a TV show seeking advise so it's not like this was a big secret that he didn't want to get out. If it was to be kept a secret, I'm certain he would have kept this behind closed doors and none would be the wiser. We are ALL in debt one way or another...hell, I make a great living and so does my wife, but we own a home that we pay a mortgage on to the bank and ya know what? We are IN DEBT......albeit it's a money maker, but we still are not free and clear. But we will be in 25 years. :rofl:

Owning up his half the battle, I think nothing less of Gerry from him going on this show, and it would take a lot more than that to get me to change my mind. So for all you guys jumping on Wayland for posting it, take a few steps back, grab a beer and just chillax....this post wasn't put up with mailicous intent, nor was it a "classless" post.

Gerry: You are a CLASS act all the way my friend.. Sounds to me like this was a great learning experience for both you and the Mrs.

Lord only knows, I think quite a few of us on here could use some advice from that lady, including myself with all the damn golf, and phones, and golf, and phones. :D

ya i agree, i love seeing people i know on TV and prolly would have started the same thread if i would have seen Gerry on TV. I would have loved to see it, just cause i know Gerry is such a great guy, that the show would have prolly been funny cause he's got my type of wit.

I'm 24 with no student-debt and rent an apartment and i would love to be on a show like this, are we still in the era where people think you're not a "man" if you ask for help??

For the record, when i read the initial post, i got excited and wished i got to see Gerry on TV, i didn't even think about it possibly being a negative post at all.

[golfingoalie]

I am more than fine with Wayland starting the thread...I will post a "detailed" report a bit later this morning...I do appreciated Owen sticking up for family but it is o.k.

[landlord]

Just tell us where to send the money, Gerry. ;)

PS1: I've never heard of Slice TV but I do frequent TGN on the Internet.

PS2: Check out the Presidents' Cup thread, and tell me if you see ZDan in the gallery -- red-striped shirt behind the tee box.

[BowmanvilleJim]

I am more than fine with Wayland starting the thread...I will post a "detailed" report a bit later this morning...I do appreciated Owen sticking up for family but it is o.k.

I have seen the episode with you and your family. I commend you for doing it. My wife and I are fans of the show and we used the things we picked up from the show to get our financial house in order.

We live in a society where credit is way to easy to come by and it's very easy to get in over your head.

My wife knew another couple from that show. They didn't really follow the advice and haven't learned the lesson.

[nearace]

was he the guy with the red truck?

[leftintherough]

To me, the benefit of the post was that I don't have slice channel and didn't know such a show existed. Gerry, kudo's to you pal. Its kinda like being naked on TV.

I checked their little handy family budget sheet and found it to be very good despite the fact that it does not have an area to budget for golf and golf equipment. Therefore, I will not be sharing with the wife regardless of how bad my finances are currently.

So does this mean less golf for you Gerry???

[golfingoalie]

O.K. so here is my Till Debt story...my wife and I (probably more I then we) had over many years put ourselves in a negative debt position...we were and are not poor, we both make decent monies but we had basically become close to broke...and there is a big difference...we paid our bills, mortgage, loans etc but always the minimums and were not getting ahead at all, anyways my wife found out about this show through a co-worker who watched the show and she went to the Life Channel web-site (new name is Slice TV - for Landlords info !! ) and applied for us to get on the show..well low and behold after several phone interviews and a meeting at our house with a producer we were chosen to be on the show. Of course my wife and I discussed the whole "what happens if/when people we know see the show" situation.

At the end of the day the show didn't really teach us anything we really didn't already know...what it really did do for my wife and I is bring to the front that our communication about financial issues was basically terrible...and because of being on the show we are way better at communication now.

We received $5,000 for doing the show and meeting the "challenges" set out by the show host.

So am I proud of doing the show...yes and no...nobody likes to go on national TV (even if the viewer #'s are very small) and tell the world they are in financial difficulty, especially given I am an accountant...no I did not go out and advertise it to my friends that we did the show...but yes I am proud that we did the show...it is my responsiblity, along with my wife to provide for my family and to do so within our means...we were not doing this...after doing the show we are doing so today.

Due to the $5,000 we received from the show and some belt tightening and some very good luck we are basically out of the bad debt we had...we have a mortgage, 2 car payments and a credit card...we no longer owe any family any money, no line of credits, no other bank loans...we still have debt but it is very much under control.

Again I have no problem with Wayland starting this thread, as mentioned earlier it is on national TV and I cannot nor do I want to control who can and will watch it. (it is on again Saturday at 3pm on Slice TV for those interested).

If anybody wants anymore info PM me and I will happily answer, or just ask in this thread.

[nearace]

O.K. so here is my Till Debt story...my wife and I (probably more I then we) had over many years put ourselves in a negative debt position...we were and are not poor, we both make decent monies but we had basically become close to broke...and there is a big difference...we paid our bills, mortgage, loans etc but always the minimums and were not getting ahead at all, anyways my wife found out about this show through a co-worker who watched the show and she went to the Life Channel web-site (new name is Slice TV - for Landlords info !! ) and applied for us to get on the show..well low and behold after several phone interviews and a meeting at our house with a producer we were chosen to be on the show. Of course my wife and I discussed the whole "what happens if/when people we know see the show" situation.

At the end of the day the show didn't really teach us anything we really didn't already know...what it really did do for my wife and I is bring to the front that our communication about financial issues was basically terrible...and because of being on the show we are way better at communication now.

We received $5,000 for doing the show and meeting the "challenges" set out by the show host.

So am I proud of doing the show...yes and no...nobody likes to go on national TV (even if the viewer #'s are very small) and tell the world they are in financial difficulty, especially given I am an accountant...no I did not go out and advertise it to my friends that we did the show...but yes I am proud that we did the show...it is my responsiblity, along with my wife to provide for my family and to do so within our means...we were not doing this...after doing the show we are doing so today.

Due to the $5,000 we received from the show and some belt tightening and some very good luck we are basically out of the bad debt we had...we have a mortgage, 2 car payments and a credit card...we no longer owe any family any money, no line of credits, no other bank loans...we still have debt but it is very much under control.

Again I have no problem with Wayland starting this thread, as mentioned earlier it is on national TV and I cannot nor do I want to control who can and will watch it. (it is on again Saturday at 3pm on Slice TV for those interested).

If anybody wants anymore info PM me and I will happily answer, or just ask in this thread.you should be proud of yourself for taking the action you did,wish my wife would learn to control her spending habits as she is a shopaholic :eek:

[racmbs]

O.K. so here is my Till Debt story...my wife and I (probably more I then we) had over many years put ourselves in a negative debt position...we were and are not poor, we both make decent monies but we had basically become close to broke...and there is a big difference...we paid our bills, mortgage, loans etc but always the minimums and were not getting ahead at all, anyways my wife found out about this show through a co-worker who watched the show and she went to the Life Channel web-site (new name is Slice TV - for Landlords info !! ) and applied for us to get on the show..well low and behold after several phone interviews and a meeting at our house with a producer we were chosen to be on the show. Of course my wife and I discussed the whole "what happens if/when people we know see the show" situation.

At the end of the day the show didn't really teach us anything we really didn't already know...what it really did do for my wife and I is bring to the front that our communication about financial issues was basically terrible...and because of being on the show we are way better at communication now.

We received $5,000 for doing the show and meeting the "challenges" set out by the show host.

So am I proud of doing the show...yes and no...nobody likes to go on national TV (even if the viewer #'s are very small) and tell the world they are in financial difficulty, especially given I am an accountant...no I did not go out and advertise it to my friends that we did the show...but yes I am proud that we did the show...it is my responsiblity, along with my wife to provide for my family and to do so within our means...we were not doing this...after doing the show we are doing so today.

Due to the $5,000 we received from the show and some belt tightening and some very good luck we are basically out of the bad debt we had...we have a mortgage, 2 car payments and a credit card...we no longer owe any family any money, no line of credits, no other bank loans...we still have debt but it is very much under control.

Again I have no problem with Wayland starting this thread, as mentioned earlier it is on national TV and I cannot nor do I want to control who can and will watch it. (it is on again Saturday at 3pm on Slice TV for those interested).

If anybody wants anymore info PM me and I will happily answer, or just ask in this thread.

Good for you Gerry, and congrats to both you and Kelly for working together at getting rid of your debt.

Now, can I borrow some money from you to pay for my CL membership next year? :D

[The Troll]

You got balls man....good luck to you two.

Gerry, kudo's to you pal. Its kinda like being naked on TV.

Please don't ever suggest this again. :mad:

[golfingoalie]

Sorry another serious point that needs to be made is that credit is a very bad thing if you don't have self control.

Also the show was done 16 months ago...they are just doing re-runs now.

[The Troll]

We live in a society where credit is way to easy to come by

That is the greatest cop out I ever hear in my work.

[Titleist75]

Sorry another serious point that needs to be made is that credit is a very bad thing if you don't have self control.

Also the show was done 16 months ago...they are just doing re-runs now.

I feel special that I get to golf with a celebrity on a regular basis :D . I hope you're getting royalties off the re-runs. You know what happend to the cast of Giligans Island when they went to re-runs....they all went hungry.:eek:
Seriously though....You know I don't judge you "Big Moy" unless you top a golf ball.

Everyone finds themselves in different sorts of hardships at one time or another. It's whether or not you learn from it from that point on that determines your well being.:)

[BowmanvilleJim]

How was that statement a cop out? I merely pointed out that getting credit is VERY easy in our society.
Banks will give you a mortgage that is so huge you will have little left over.
Credit card companies will throw cards at you. (case in point, my 16 yr old step son gets the offers in the mail all the time and the kid has held a part time job for a grand total of 2 months in his entire life)

Every furniture store out there has offers of "don't pay until....." going on and that's just credit.

Many people fail to manage there credit responsibly which is the real problem.

[The Troll]

How was that statement a cop out? I merely pointed out that getting credit is VERY easy in our society.


Jim, your statement is true but people who get in trouble use that as an excuse or justification. it is very easy to get....but no one is forced to take advantage.

If you found a gun on the street would you use it....

[mccho]

Cudos to you Golfingoalie for addressing your problem and not letting it go beyond the point of no return (case in point the title of the show).

As Jim mentioned, credit is too easily available and should be viewed as an apple offered to Snow White by the witch.
(If only I had 7 dudes working all day and paying my debt off... lol)

[corchard]

So GG what is you golf budget for 2007. Mine was $5k and I only blew it by $3300 (and counting). The only reason I ask is because I don't think I've ever heard of you turning down a game :eek:.

You in for a round at Pen lakes tomorrow at 8:12 twist. twist.:D

[golfingoalie]

So GG what is you golf budget for 2007. Mine was $5k and I only blew it by $3300 (and counting). The only reason I ask is because I don't think I've ever heard of you turning down a game :eek:.



As I stated we were broke not poor...show was 16 months ago and the purse strings are much better now...not 100% but much better.

[nearace]

As I stated we were broke not poor...show was 16 months ago and the purse strings are much better now...not 100% but much better.how about you and I use a bunch of 2for1 coupons I have?seaton isnt that bad?

[corchard]

just pulling your chain... I am often accused of having 0 self control when it comes to golf. The only ones who came close was you and RAC.

[golfingoalie]

The only ones who came close was you and RAC.



Truth is Scott and I are actually buying Black Diamond...then we will start to focus on buying Clublink ;)

[racmbs]

Truth is Scott and I are actually buying Black Diamond...then we will start to focus on buying Clublink ;)

Not until I get my boob job, so don't even go there. Once the boob job is done, then we can buy Black Diamond.

[The Troll]

If Golftown ever offers a "don't pay till 2010" special the TGN club ho's could have their own spin off. :D

Once the boob job is done,

You'll prolly just stay home & play with them. :eek:

[golfingoalie]

Not until I get my boob job, so don't even go there. Once the boob job is done, then we can buy Black Diamond.

Scotty as Al Czervik once said to Judge Smails..."Don't sell yourself short Scott..you are a tremendous boob" (or something along those lines) :rofl:

[The Troll]

Al Czervik once said to Judge Smails...

The hat looks good on you though.... :rofl:

[golfingoalie]

The hat looks good on you though.... :rofl:

I got a bowl of soup with it when I bought it :rofl: :rofl:

[leftintherough]

how about you and I use a bunch of 2for1 coupons I have?seaton isnt that bad?

Did you buy those this year?

[owenmxz600]

I just found it bad that when I saw Wayland bringing this up, and remembering a month or so ago in a post when someone had wrote Waylands sir name, he got pretty upset, saying that should be kept privite.... And hey ya this show is on tv and people are gonna see it.... in saying that I bet 80% of the people from TGN if they saw the show they would have no idea that it was in fact Gerry from here....Sure alot would... I just thought it was wrong it was broadcasted. Thats all!

Anyhow imma go play 9 holes and drink 6 beers, peace out

[racmbs]

I just found it bad that when I saw Wayland bringing this up, and remembering a month or so ago in a post when someone had wrote Waylands sir name, he got pretty upset, saying that should be kept privite.... And hey ya this show is on tv and people are gonna see it.... in saying that I bet 80% of the people from TGN if they saw the show they would have no idea that it was in fact Gerry from here....Sure alot would... I just thought it was wrong it was broadcasted. Thats all!

Anyhow imma go play 9 holes and drink 6 beers, peace out

9 holes and 6 beers? You tired? :rofl:

[owenmxz600]

9 holes and 6 beers? You tired? :rofl:

\just had 2 in the shower, AHH crap i was to be there in 2 min, gotta fly

[nearace]

Did you buy those this year?grabbed the durham region book just cause I had to spend 50.00 at golf clearence warehouse to use a coupon so I grabbed it I have used 3 coupons so at least its paid for,the only draw back is some coupons are monday to thursday:(

[Leftygolfer30]

Not until I get my boob job, so don't even go there. Once the boob job is done, then we can buy Black Diamond.

Don't forget your hair transplant for those silky smooth legs of yours?

Also, betting that you could use some hair on your chest as well...:eek:

[Anthony]

Sorry another serious point that needs to be made is that credit is a very bad thing if you don't have self control.

Also the show was done 16 months ago...they are just doing re-runs now.

I saw it a while ago.... Sporadically watch the show, moreso shaking my head at the trouble people get into, with many of them at least middle class or better.

Since I have met all of four-six people on this site I would never add 2 & 2 together, but do remember golf talk during the episode.

What I do not get, is just how far these people are in debt and frankly I do think they exaggerate to prove a point. Some of the supposed debt just does not seem to add up.

Congrats on getting your debt in line.

[golfingoalie]

What I do not get, is just how far these people are in debt and frankly I do think they exaggerate to prove a point. Some of the supposed debt just does not seem to add up.



All I will say is you a very correct.

[luv2golow]

All I will say is you a very correct.


Oh papa Homer, you are so learned......;) Now can you help me with mine????:rofl:

Maybe if I get a big orange ten gallon hat all will be revealed...

[The Troll]

Maybe if I get a big orange ten gallon hat all will be revealed...

You get soup with that ya know.... :p

[Louie]

I gotta agree with Owen on this one. I would have been in the 80 percent of not knowing who it was. I think it was in bad taste to start a thread like this using someone's name.

To the people who don't get that why don't you all start sharing with us how much your in debt. you can agree or disagree with this. I understand it was their choice to do it, but to point out to everyone who it actually is just plain wrong.

[jmr73]

I gotta agree with Owen on this one. I would have been in the 80 percent of not knowing who it was. I think it was in bad taste to start a thread like this using someone's name.

To the people who don't get that why don't you all start sharing with us how much your in debt. you can agree or disagree with this. I understand it was their choice to do it, but to point out to everyone who it actually is just plain wrong.

Going on a show like this is not about getting out of debt. It is about getting your 15 minutes of fame on TV. If the person in question wanted to get financial advice, there are many other ways to do so and keep it a private matter.

As soon as the person agreed to go on television they have to expect the whole world to know about it.

[Louie]

Going on a show like this is not about getting out of debt. It is about getting your 15 minutes of fame on TV. If the person in question wanted to get financial advice, there are many other ways to do so and keep it a private matter.

As soon as the person agreed to go on television they have to expect the whole world to know about it.

You can tell your point of veiw all you want but it was wrong if not ignorrant of Wayland to put his name on the thread.

[jmr73]

You can tell your point of veiw all you want but it was wrong if not ignorrant of Wayland to put his name on the thread.

He used his first name only as far as I saw. If he would have just said "golfinggoalie, I saw you on tv" would that have been ok? Cause anyone could have easily seen the first name on the site for the show.

[Anthony]

This is why we had those threads last week about issues on this site.... Someone outed that another was on TV..... People are upset he was outed and the person who could be upset is not....

So why is there a debate going on. Golfingoalie owned up to some financial problems, got some good advise for free and made $5,000 in the process and seems pretty happy and in a better place.

There should be no more debate....

[TourIQ]

Gerry you should of spent the $5K on new golf gear and accessories ...

Just joking, good for you for getting your finances in order.
I don't think it was wrong for Wayland to post the initial thread that you were on tv.

I've never seen the show. Have the video feed made YouTube yet?

[The Troll]

now the whole internet knows...

Now that I've seen the replay, it wasn't that bad....none of it would have happened if you swung a golf club from the proper side. :p

BTW, nice house & family.