# I wish I had a nickel for ... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2000, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630 "2000-03-11T19:27:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/1 "2000-03-11T19:27:00Z")
Every fly I’ve killed this week Every book I bought and didn’t read Every favorite book that was loaned out and never returned Every CD that was played just once Every “bargain” that’s still hanging in the closet with the tags still on ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/2 "2000-03-11T19:36:00Z")
Every dust bunny I found under my appliances and furniture today. Every time someone has sung “Angie” to me when they meet me. Every time someone at work complains about not having enough hours, and then refuses to stay an extra hour when asked. * * * Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental. ---
**Author:** ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/3 "2000-03-11T19:37:00Z")
everytime someone at this board has made me smile. every earring I have lost. every piece of chocolate I have consumed. (much nicer than the lumps of fat on the back of my thighs I usually get) * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/4 "2000-03-11T23:27:00Z")
Every grain of sand on every beach. Hey, it wouldn’t mean anything but I’d be rich as hell!! * * * – From an actual catalog: “Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion” _the Abrams’ bris was certainly memorable_ O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---
**Author:** ![JustDucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JustDucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustDucky)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/5 "2000-03-11T23:31:00Z")
every minute I have spent on the computer today. 😃 Someone make me get away from this board and go cook supper for my poor family. 😉 Ducky * * * Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/6 "2000-03-11T23:42:00Z")
every movie I’ve watched every book I’ve read every leaf I’ve raked every fall (that would be a cool million right there) every sunset and sunrise I’ve watched * * * _I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it._ ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/7 "2000-03-12T00:00:00Z")
- every person I’ve smiled at who’s smiled back. (reward enough, but we’re dreaming cash here…) - every Calvinist “you should” moment I’ve opted for carpe diem instead. - every damned stupid minute I’ve spent worrying over things I had no control over and/or didn’t happen anyway. - all the agonizing, endless, slloooow minutes I’ve spent nicotine-free, all the times I’ve quit, only to start again. - every minute I’ve spent interested, amused, pissed off, connected here. Veb ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/8 "2000-03-12T08:24:00Z")
Every post by Phaedrus. Every time MM has been turned down for sex. Each of SqrlCub’s piercings. Every cat hair in Michelle’s house. Every 23 year old PCW has seduced. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/9 "2000-03-12T08:39:00Z")
I wish I had a nickel for every disgusting chunk of food I’ve pulled out of some kid’s braces…and I’ve only been doing this for 2 years! * * * “I don’t know…I don’t know.” – St. DooDah ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/10 "2000-03-12T08:54:00Z")
Every pair of underwear I’ve thrown at Tom Jones. Every person on ICQ that has asked “So what do you do for fun?” Every time I have lost my car keys. * * * I’ll buy that for a dollar. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/11 "2000-03-12T15:40:00Z")
Every time I’ve heard Sammy Davis jr, Sam I am Green eggs and ham, Damn Sam et al… (my name is Sam) ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2000, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-i-had-a-nickel-for/14630/12 "2000-03-12T16:35:00Z")
…every time I held you, though you’re far away you’ve been so close to me, I could swear I’d be the richest girl in Nashville, Maybe even in the state of Tennessee. No, wait, that’s someone else.