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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery tickets, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’

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Chinese man loses US$130,000 on lottery tickets, sues shop, authorities for ‘illegal process’

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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago
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Big-spending loser who was told by agent to bet responsibly, was aware of gambling risks, has case thrown out by court
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    I’m pretty sure that there’s a Chinese proverb that covers this…

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      “Don’t spend $130,000 on lottery tickets you fucking idiot” -Sun Tzu

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      There’s an Ancient American proverb that could have helped:

      You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em

      Know when to walk away and know when to run

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      If you seek a man in the languor of loss, look for He in Anhui.

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        6 days ago

        If you seek Amy!!!

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