Worst Small Business Idea Ever

JPhillips · 06-30-2003, 07:21 PM

While my wife and I were in the DC area looking for a new place to live, we ended up behind a car advertising a special tourist package. Apparently there are some really great deals on tour packages to Liberia! Can't imagine why.

Now who gets into the travel to Liberia business? Is it a guy that just can't find a challenging enough business/ Maybe selling I Love Saddam t-shirts was just not thrilling enough.

If you are in the Beltsville area of MD and really want an exciting vacation look for a white Toyota. They can really set you up.

Abe Sargent · 06-30-2003, 08:27 PM

There are several different Liberias.

There's a Liberia, Costa Rica. It's a popular tourist spot. Maybe that's what they were talking about.

Then there's the West African nation of Liberia. It's capital, Monrovia, is the only national capital outsid ethe US named after a US President.

At one time, abolitionists wanted to ship freed slaves back to Africa and thus Liberia was born.

The American Colonization Society was formed in 1817 to resettle black Americans. In 1821 they purchased a strip of land along Africa's coast. In 1824 the ACS created a system of laws and Constitution for the area.

Slowly, Liberia became a republic and free state.

Liberia suffered under civil war during the 1990's, but that has ended. What then, makes you think that trips to Liberia, considering the deep American-Liberian connection, are that farfetched?

-Anxiety

JPhillips · 06-30-2003, 09:23 PM

Anxiety: Have you not kept up on the new civil war that embroils Liberia? The UN has called for peace keeping forces and Bush has publicly called for the President to step down to avoid further bloodshed. Thousands are being killed and Monrovia is a lawless war zone.

That's why I think tourist trips to Liberia may be a tough sell.

Blackadar · 06-30-2003, 09:24 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa....us/index.html

Yea, sounds like a real garden spot.

Abe Sargent · 06-30-2003, 09:33 PM

Nope, not been keeping up that much. I've a history degree, not a current events one

-Anxiety

JeeberD · 07-01-2003, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anxiety
Nope, not been keeping up that much. I've a history degree, not a current events one

-Anxiety

Slacker!!!

Samdari · 07-01-2003, 07:32 AM

Maryland????

Don't live in Maryland, that is the loser side of the river. Its all about Virginia. Virginia is for lovers, didn't you get the memo?

Maryland bad, Virginia good, DC - stay where you are.

tucker342 · 07-01-2003, 07:55 AM

They must be making a whole lot of money off of that....

06-30-2003, 08:27 PM	#2
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	There are several different Liberias. There's a Liberia, Costa Rica. It's a popular tourist spot. Maybe that's what they were talking about. Then there's the West African nation of Liberia. It's capital, Monrovia, is the only national capital outsid ethe US named after a US President. At one time, abolitionists wanted to ship freed slaves back to Africa and thus Liberia was born. The American Colonization Society was formed in 1817 to resettle black Americans. In 1821 they purchased a strip of land along Africa's coast. In 1824 the ACS created a system of laws and Constitution for the area. Slowly, Liberia became a republic and free state. Liberia suffered under civil war during the 1990's, but that has ended. What then, makes you think that trips to Liberia, considering the deep American-Liberian connection, are that farfetched? -Anxiety __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-30-2003, 09:23 PM	#3
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Anxiety: Have you not kept up on the new civil war that embroils Liberia? The UN has called for peace keeping forces and Bush has publicly called for the President to step down to avoid further bloodshed. Thousands are being killed and Monrovia is a lawless war zone. That's why I think tourist trips to Liberia may be a tough sell. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-30-2003, 09:24 PM	#4
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa....us/index.html Yea, sounds like a real garden spot. Last edited by Blackadar : 06-30-2003 at 09:24 PM.

06-30-2003, 09:33 PM	#5
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Nope, not been keeping up that much. I've a history degree, not a current events one -Anxiety __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-01-2003, 07:32 AM	#7
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	Maryland???? Don't live in Maryland, that is the loser side of the river. Its all about Virginia. Virginia is for lovers, didn't you get the memo? Maryland bad, Virginia good, DC - stay where you are. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

07-01-2003, 07:55 AM	#8
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	They must be making a whole lot of money off of that....

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