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Title: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 13, 2012, 10:57:33 PM
Fat/Ugly lady confronted Governor Arnold Schwarzengger and asked "Are you in bed with Ken Lay!?"...

Arnold smiled and said "Well... I'm certainly not in bed with you".


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 13, 2012, 11:00:45 PM
Investing in Real Estate around Venice, California, the Brick Laying business he started with Franco Columbu, and their Mail Order Supplement Business made Arnold a Millionaire by age 22.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Big N on October 13, 2012, 11:18:52 PM
Investing in Real Estate around Venice, California, the Brick Laying business he started with Franco Columbu, and their Mail Order Supplement Business made Arnold a Millionaire by age 22.

Interesting, what's the site?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Nomad on October 13, 2012, 11:20:16 PM
Interesting, what's the site?

It was in 1970s....
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 13, 2012, 11:24:28 PM
Legislature needs guts on budget; don't be economic girlie men.

Arnold Schwarzenegger-
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 13, 2012, 11:26:41 PM
When Joe Weider first hooked up with Arnold Schwarzenegger, his company was taking in around $1 million a year. Not bad, but not the stuff of empires. A few years later, after an extraordinary partnership that inextricably linked the names Weider and Schwarzenegger in the public mind, that total had soared to $28 million annually, and eventually the empire was worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Ben Weider was very open about what he and many in the industry felt was the reason. "It was Arnold who finally helped us overcome the gay thing," he said. "That's how my brother used him and it worked beautifully. Straight guys started buying our products and we never looked back."

It is not difficult to figure out why some gay men would be drawn to the spectacular bodybuilders. Physique magazines were arguably the most openly--and self-affirmingly--gay male publications available to a wide American audience. Many gay Americans, in fact, first discovered their sexuality by looking at these magazines
Source: The Governator, by Ian Halperin, p. 91-93 , Oct 12, 2010
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 13, 2012, 11:44:19 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Tito24 on October 13, 2012, 11:53:51 PM
great guy
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: bebop396 on October 13, 2012, 11:56:19 PM
Did he ever work rear delts?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on October 14, 2012, 01:43:54 AM
great guy

great athlete nonetheless
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: kevcat on October 14, 2012, 02:50:12 AM
Did he ever work rear delts?

Do you?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: mass243 on October 14, 2012, 02:57:13 AM
Investing in Real Estate around Venice, California, the Brick Laying business he started with Franco Columbu, and their Mail Order Supplement Business made Arnold a Millionaire by age 22.


Really ?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Heywood on October 14, 2012, 03:15:40 AM
brick-laying......yeah, right....
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: hench on October 14, 2012, 08:24:19 AM
arnold told a story the other day how franco used to sit down and push dodgy chimneys down with his legs like he was doing squats and once almost took a woman out standing below. Also Franco did most of the building while he was the skivvy.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Mr Anabolic on October 14, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
Investing in Real Estate around Venice, California, the Brick Laying business he started with Franco Columbu, and their Mail Order Supplement Business made Arnold a Millionaire by age 22.

He also would sort his mail by holding up to the sunlight.  Only the envelopes that contained a check were open, the rest were thrown into the trashcan.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: OTHstrong on October 14, 2012, 08:41:17 AM

Really ?
Of course not, maybe 28 or so.

A lesser-known fact of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life is that he was already a millionaire before he ever became a Hollywood action hero. Together with a friend he began a brick-laying business in 1968. Using successful marketing techniques coupled with an onset of high demand after an earthquake, the business proved successful. The profits from Schwarzenegger's brick-laying business were then invested in what would become a lucrative series of ever-growing business ventures; each supporting the next endeavor. This successful business savvy would make Schwarzenegger a millionaire by the age of 30.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Tapeworm on October 14, 2012, 11:05:16 AM
I've met a lot of expert brickies and none of them got rich quick.  There's more knowledge required than you might imagine to build even a basic single story brick house, which is why guys apprentice for years to become competent masons.  It would be more believable if he claimed to bid jobs and subcontract the labor.  But he and Franco personally laid the bricks?  Please.  There is no way that a guy with no background or training is going to go buy a mortar mixer and become a millionaire.  

I don't doubt that they went out and botched a few jobs but the money obviously flowed in from another source.
  
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: andreisdaman on October 14, 2012, 11:06:55 AM
Of course not, maybe 28 or so.

A lesser-known fact of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life is that he was already a millionaire before he ever became a Hollywood action hero. Together with a friend he began a brick-laying business in 1968. Using successful marketing techniques coupled with an onset of high demand after an earthquake, the business proved successful. The profits from Schwarzenegger's brick-laying business were then invested in what would become a lucrative series of ever-growing business ventures; each supporting the next endeavor. This successful business savvy would make Schwarzenegger a millionaire by the age of 30.

I honestly don't believe this....sorry...this is more myth-building
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: WOOO on October 14, 2012, 11:09:51 AM
I honestly don't believe this....sorry...this is more myth-building

good shit before opening your trap fatso

http://voices.yahoo.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-man-success-1813351.html (http://voices.yahoo.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-man-success-1813351.html)
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: andreisdaman on October 14, 2012, 11:12:51 AM
good shit before opening your trap fatso

http://voices.yahoo.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-man-success-1813351.html (http://voices.yahoo.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-man-success-1813351.html)

Do you believe everything Arnold says you stupid fuck???
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: The Scott on October 14, 2012, 11:16:40 AM
I honestly don't believe this....sorry...this is more myth-building

Perhaps, just perhaps, Arnold invested his money wisely.


So many have "tried" to become the next Arnold but much like Sinatra the next "Arnold" is going to be Arnold.


Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Army of One on October 14, 2012, 11:30:54 AM
Arnold, in his book, also said he hadnt touched steroids until his late 60's, and it only gained him 10 pounds  ::)
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: WOOO on October 14, 2012, 11:34:22 AM
Do you believe everything Arnold says you stupid fuck???

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-1724251/How-rich-Arnold-Schwarzenegger.html (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/article-1724251/How-rich-Arnold-Schwarzenegger.html)

you're retarded
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: POB on October 14, 2012, 11:49:21 AM
arnold told a story the other day how franco used to sit down and push dodgy chimneys down with his legs like he was doing squats and once almost took a woman out standing below. Also Franco did most of the building while he was the skivvy.

Franco would kick over the chimney, then they would go up to the door and say "want us to fix ur chimney" :D
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Wiggs on October 14, 2012, 12:05:25 PM
Franco would kick over the chimney, then they would go up to the door and say "want us to fix ur chimney" :D

lol
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: arce1988 on October 14, 2012, 01:05:11 PM
 Conan
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Heywood on October 14, 2012, 01:48:07 PM
I've met a lot of expert brickies and none of them got rich quick.  There's more knowledge required than you might imagine to build even a basic single story brick house, which is why guys apprentice for years to become competent masons.  It would be more believable if he claimed to bid jobs and subcontract the labor.  But he and Franco personally laid the bricks?  Please.  There is no way that a guy with no background or training is going to go buy a mortar mixer and become a millionaire.  

I don't doubt that they went out and botched a few jobs but the money obviously flowed in from another source.
  

Arnold's problem is not knowing when the bullshit becomes a little too deep.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: andreisdaman on October 15, 2012, 05:56:12 PM
Arnold's problem is not knowing when the bullshit becomes a little too deep.


agreed.....everyone..act s as if Arnold's book is the light of truth.....I would rather see an unauthorized version of Arnold's biography
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: hazbin on October 15, 2012, 05:59:50 PM
agreed.....everyone..acts as if Arnold's book is the light of truth.....I would rather see an unauthorized version of Arnold's biography

i have it.   it states that he still has unpaid parking tickets in europe ::)   like that is a capital crime or something
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: erics on October 15, 2012, 06:12:38 PM
Arnold's problem is not knowing when the bullshit becomes a little too deep.

Everyone else's problem is they think Arnold is their God.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: MikMaq on October 15, 2012, 06:19:23 PM
agreed.....everyone..acts as if Arnold's book is the light of truth.....I would rather see an unauthorized version of Arnold's biography
Yes it's an obvious, pr stunt to get forgiveness, and at the same time get praise from men. Blatant narcisstic behavior. The whole book reads like a 10 year old child trying explain why someone would brake into the cookie jar instead of  stealing the porsche.

Everyone else's problem is they think Arnold is their God.
No but for a while he seemed like a very interesting person.

Although recent events show there's little separation between him and your garden variety immigrant.


Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: andreisdaman on October 15, 2012, 08:13:19 PM
i have it.   it states that he still has unpaid parking tickets in europe ::)   like that is a capital crime or something

LOL....thats funny
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Slik on October 15, 2012, 09:35:11 PM
Arnold, in his book, also said he hadnt touched steroids until his late 60's, and it only gained him 10 pounds  ::)
u gotta be making that one up. Arnold has repeatedly admitted that he used steroids when he was in his prime. He's admitted it openly on tv many times. Does he really say that in his book?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 15, 2012, 10:05:45 PM
Everyone else's problem is they think denying that Arnold is their God.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: polychronopolous on October 15, 2012, 10:09:14 PM
I've met a lot of expert brickies and none of them got rich quick.  There's more knowledge required than you might imagine to build even a basic single story brick house, which is why guys apprentice for years to become competent masons.  It would be more believable if he claimed to bid jobs and subcontract the labor.  But he and Franco personally laid the bricks?  Please.  There is no way that a guy with no background or training is going to go buy a mortar mixer and become a millionaire.  

I don't doubt that they went out and botched a few jobs but the money obviously flowed in from another source.
  

X2

That story always seemed a little strange to me as well. For precisely the points you wrote out.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 15, 2012, 10:12:02 PM
X2

That story always seemed a little strange to as well. For precisely the points you wrote out.

You see, I work construction. I build things. Do you realize how important that is to the world?

Well I've got to go lock some things up down at the job site.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: sync pulse on October 15, 2012, 10:18:54 PM
Of course not, maybe 28 or so.

A lesser-known fact of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life is that he was already a millionaire before he ever became a Hollywood action hero. Together with a friend he began a brick-laying business in 1968. Using successful marketing techniques coupled with an onset of high demand after an earthquake, the business proved successful. The profits from Schwarzenegger's brick-laying business were then invested in what would become a lucrative series of ever-growing business ventures; each supporting the next endeavor. This successful business savvy would make Schwarzenegger a millionaire by the age of 30.

I used to go to LA twice a year for vacations (because it's a cheap destination and I never failed to have fun there)...I met a sound man who used to work for Merv Griffin productions.  He contends that Merv Griffin was the person who taught Arnold how to invest and that the seed money for Arnold's  empire came from his television appearances.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: hazbin on October 15, 2012, 10:19:58 PM
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Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: polychronopolous on October 15, 2012, 10:23:59 PM
You see, I work construction. I build things. Do you realize how important that is to the world?

Well I've got to go lock some things up down at the job site.

What'd I tell you about a reality check, Frank?
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: andreisdaman on October 16, 2012, 05:23:33 AM
X2

That story always seemed a little strange to me as well. For precisely the points you wrote out.

I can't remember where I read it, but I read that Arnold and Franco used that bricklaying story as a ruse for for something else.....I can't remember if it was for taxes or whatever, but I really don't believe for a minute that Joe would let Arnold lay bricks to make ends meet.....Also It strikes me that Arnold was not one for manual labor....I think he had too much of an ego for that
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: MikMaq on October 16, 2012, 05:53:02 AM
I can't remember where I read it, but I read that Arnold and Franco used that bricklaying story as a ruse for for something else.....I can't remember if it was for taxes or whatever, but I really don't believe for a minute that Joe would let Arnold lay bricks to make ends meet.....Also It strikes me that Arnold was not one for manual labor....I think he had too much of an ego for that
He mentioned hiring 18 guys are a job, he was more of a contractor. No surprise, the guy's a socio path, it's easy to scam alot of money quick, if you can build a name, and not have to worry about being caught on shoddy work.

You can make a ton of money at that if you got questionable ethics, which he has in spades.

Anyhow, if arnold was simply honest, the book would of been killer, I can wait for 2030 when the real unedited version comes out.
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Tapeworm on October 16, 2012, 04:24:21 PM
Arnold: We rented sledge hammers.  We made great money.

Franco: We bought cars!

 LMAO! ;D
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on October 16, 2012, 09:56:42 PM
He mentioned hiring 18 guys elfs are a job, he was more of a contractor. No surprise, the guy's a socio path, it's easy to scam alot of money quick, if you can build a name, and not have to worry about being caught on shoddy work.

You can make a ton of money at that if you got questionable ethics, which he has in spades.



Could copy paste this in the GH15 thread
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Roger Bacon on October 16, 2012, 09:58:19 PM
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Cool, thanks
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: The_Punisher on October 17, 2012, 04:54:36 AM
Fat/Ugly lady confronted Governor Arnold Schwarzengger and asked "Are you in bed with Ken Lay!?"...

Arnold smiled and said "Well... I'm certainly not in bed with you".


 ;D ;D ;D


LOL.........nice comeback Arnie
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: pedro01 on October 17, 2012, 05:02:33 AM
It was in 1970s....


lol!!!
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: kimo on October 17, 2012, 08:07:58 AM
arnold was not a millionaire that young . he came to america at age 21 . it took more than a year . i guess .
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: BayGBM on October 17, 2012, 08:41:35 AM
brick-laying......yeah, right....


People will believe anything won't they? ;D
Title: Re: Regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Post by: Wiggs on October 17, 2012, 02:44:27 PM
You see, I work construction. I build things. Do you realize how important that is to the world?

Well I've got to go lock some things up down at the job site.

Settle down Doyle.