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Oh sh*t, I went to google images, not something you should do at the office computer in Singapore.
However I can see the attraction!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Haha.
Not a good thing to do if your girlfriend is sneaking up on you either.
That kind of trouble I can live without.
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I always take these things with a grain of salt. In many developed countries a 14 year old is not allowed to enter into a legal contract, so how can he possibly have a company and\or make deals?
Also the idea may sound good but the potential for public liability claims will be too great to make it viable. If you are at a venue there is usually a responsibility on the venue to provide first aid so would you rather see a qualified first aider with known good equipment or trust something random from a vending machine where you don't know how old the goods are or if they are still fit for purpose?
I keep to buying nothing from vending machines but Diet Coke, Double Deckers and used panties.
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F-ES Sitecore wrote: In many developed countries a 14 year old is not allowed to enter into a legal contract, so how can he possibly have a company and\or make deals?
In the US, I'm pretty sure the parents would still have control of the money.
F-ES Sitecore wrote: Also the idea may sound good but the potential for public liability claims will be too great to make it viable. If you are at a venue there is usually a responsibility on the venue to provide first aid so would you rather see a qualified first aider with known good equipment or trust something random from a vending machine where you don't know how old the goods are or if they are still fit for purpose?
Exactly. There are reasons why this may not work. Which is why I say to take the money and run and don't look back.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: In the US, I'm pretty sure the parents would still have control of the money.
Personally I think in these types of stories the parents actually do everything and are responsible for everything, but they know if they claim their doe-eyed child is the one doing it they get news coverage from the "human interest" angle.
There was quite a good example of a child who apparently owned multiple Ferraris. He was interviewed by various journalists etc, and of course it was all just a hoax. You'll find it on YouTube. Where kids and large amounts of money\business is involved I'm always suspicious.
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We are all just jealous. 
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Very much so. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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At least one honest guy around. 
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I'm not sure I'd want to be 14 again!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Maybe if you could carry the knowledge you have now with you.
But I was more thinking of the money, though.
Would be nice with a pile of cash to lean back on.
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That's a great (interesting) story.
You'd think he'd have sold because as soon as you hear the idea, it becomes a commodity -- a (seemingly) easy thing to reproduce by any large company. Is the idea of a vending machine that sells first-aid kits even patentable? Not sure.
I see he has already sold 100 units to (on spec) to Six-Flags and his vending machine design is very simple (which is perfect and totally necessary for his product). But it still feels like a large company will come along and "borrow" the idea.
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raddevus wrote: still feels like a large company will come along and "borrow" the idea.
That's why I'd take the 30 million and run. There are many companies with resources that could beat him to market with a better product. I hope not for his sake.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Now his family could turn potential spies.
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Next year, he'll discover girls, and end up with nothing.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Mark_Wallace wrote: Next year, he'll discover girls,
If he had taken the $30 million then girls would have discovered him now. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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An undeniable fact.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Hurt my left pectoral doing dumbell inclines Monday night. 4th set of 1st exercise. Of course I finished the rest of the routine.
Hurting worse today so go to Doctor.
He's sent me to the hospital and I'm now connected to an ECG Machine.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Sounds like the perfect excuse to spend a week at home on the couch in front of the telly with the wife bringing cold beers... I'd go for that option if I were you... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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I can't afford the time off.
Last day of short term contract tomorrow.
Anyone want to catch up for a drink tomorrow evening after work in Sydney CBD?
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: ECG Machine
I know you Aussies live upside down all your lives but I didn't know your muscles were in different places too!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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He's probably on a good insurance policy so they use all the fancy stuff they can to squeeze out some extra bucks.
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Hope you feel better and get mended soon !
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«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
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Hope you feel better and you get a sponge bath of the XX kind!
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