1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (112 page)

694 HOCK HOGS FOR LUAUS.
There's a difference between selling a pig for pork chops and putting one up for sale for a pig roast. First of all, there's no cutting involved on your part. The person looking to throw a luau wants the pig, the whole pig, and nothing but the pig. You could make some additional money, though, by offering your post-roasting chopping skills. No host wants to mingle with his guests after slicing and de-boning their dinner.

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695 GIVE BIGFOOT TOURS.
People are looking for more than a walk in the woods nowadays. Market yourself as a Sasquatch specialist and take amateur monster hunters out for a hike to remember. You can increase your notoriety by having a friend stalk around in an altered ape suit. Just be sure you're not leading any overzealous adventurers who are packing heat.

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696 LEAD A WALKABOUT.
An Aboriginal rite of passage, the walkabout is meant as a journey of spiritual enlightenment. You don't need to take those who have enrolled all the way to the Outback, but you should find a place that's far removed from any notion of civilization.

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Get Your Hands Dirty

Skilled labor will always be in demand. Maybe it's time to lose the bookworm habits, roll up your sleeves, and enter one of the many trades to make some money. A little elbow grease never hurt anyone.

697 MEND CLOTHES.
When times are tough, people would rather fix what they have than buy new clothes. If you're skilled at wielding a needle and thread, put your skills as a tailor up for sale. Neighborhood cleaners are probably willing to let you advertise in their shops.

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698 COBBLE SHOES.
You don't have to be an elf. Fixing shoes is a valuable skill, and once the word gets around, you'll never want for business. Just don't start dressing in green and smoking a pipe.

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699 WORK AS A TAILOR.
You've been taking in (and letting out) your own suits since you started your 9-to-5 working for the man. Turn your tailor skills into a moneymaking opportunity. Plenty of people will be trying to squeeze into their old suits for interviews after a long layoff binge.

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