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Re: BOREALIS post# 57

Sunday, 03/28/2004 2:16:11 AM

Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:16:11 AM

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Never deal in cash... Only pressed latinum bars...



Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
This is the official LCS Creations' list:
#1: Once you have their money, you never give it back. "The Nagus"
#3: Never spend more for an Acquisition than you have to. "The Maquis, Part II"
#6: Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. "The Nagus"
#7: Keep your ears open. "In the Hands of the Prophets"
#8: Small print leads to large risk.
#9: Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. "The Storyteller"
#10: Greed is eternal. "Prophet Motive"
#13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
#16: A deal is a deal ...until a better one comes along. "Melora"
#18: A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. "Heart of Stone" & "Ferengi Love Songs"
#19: Satisfaction is not guaranteed. "Meridian"
#21: Never place friendship before profit. "Rules of Acquisition"
#22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind. "Rules of Acquisition"
#27: There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
#31: Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ...insult something he cares about, instead. "The Siege"
#33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss. "Rules of Acquisition"
#34: War is good for business. "Destiny" and "The Siege of AR-558"
#35: Peace is good for business. "Destiny"
#40: She can touch your lobes, but never your Latinum.
#41: Profit is its own reward.
#44: Never confuse wisdom with luck.
#47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. "Rivals"
#48: The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. "Rules of Acquisition"
#52: Never ask when you can take.
#57: Good customers are as rare as Latinum. Treasure them. "Armageddon Game"
#58: There is no substitute for success.
#59: Free advice is seldom cheap. "Rules of Acquisition"
#60: Keep your lies consistent.
#62: The riskier the road, the greater the profit. "Rules of Acquisition" & "Little Green Men"
#65: Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff.
#74: Knowledge equals profit. VOY "Inside Man"
#75: Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of Latinum. "Civil Defense"
#76: Every once in a while declare peace--It confuses the hell out of your enemies. "The Homecoming"
#79: Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
#82: The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
#85: Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
#89: Ask not what your profits can do for you; ask what you can do for your profits.
#94: Females and finances don't mix. "Ferengi Love Songs" and "Profits and Lace"
#95: Expand or die. VOY "False Profits"
#97: Enough... is never enough.
#98: Every man has his price."In the Pale Moonlight"
#99: Trust is the biggest liability of all.
#102: Nature decays, but Latinum lasts forever. "The Jem'Hadar"
#104: Faith moves mountains... of inventory.
#106: There is no honor in poverty.
#109: Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack. "Rivals"
#111: Treat people in your debt like family--exploit them. "Past Tense, Part I" and "The Darkness and the Light"
#112: Never have sex with the boss's sister. "Playing God"
#113: Always have sex with the boss.
#121: Everything is for sale, even friendship.
#123: Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.
#125: You can't make a deal if you're dead."The Siege of AR-558"
#139: Wives serve. Brothers inherit. "Necessary Evil"
#141: Only fools pay retail.
#144: There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket.
#162: Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.
#168: Whisper your way to success. "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River"
#177: Know your enemies... but do business with them always.
#181: Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
#189: Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.
#190: Hear all, trust nothing. "Call to Arms"
#192: Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it.
#194: It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door. "Whispers"
#202: The justification of profit is profit.
#203: New customers are like razor-toothed Greeworms--They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back! "Little Green Men"
#208: Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer. "Ferengi Love Songs"
#211: Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success--don't hesitate to step on them. "Bar Association"
#214: Never begin a business negotiations on an empty stomach. "The Maquis, Part I"
#217: You can't free a fish from water. "Past Tense, Part I"
#218: Always know what you're buying.
#223: Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
#229: Latinum lasts longer than lust. "Ferengi Love Songs"
#236: You can't buy fate.
#242: More is good... all is better.
#255: A wife is a luxury... a smart accountant a necessity.
#261: A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
#263: Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for Latinum. "Bar Association"
#266: When in doubt, lie.
#284: Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.
#285: No good deed ever goes unpunished."The Sound of Her Voice"
http://www.electriciti.com/~lcsc/bigguy/startrek/roas.htm

Check these links for futher research...
http://www.ufpi.org/
http://www.sjacob.org/trek/
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/SciFi/StarTrek/STTNG/


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