Some ways to raise money for going to Africa (this is a partial re-run from threads gone by):

1. Sell your boat.

2. Sell your motorcycle.

3. Sell your 4 wheelers.

4. Sell your vacation condo/timeshare/cabin/empty land.

5. Sell your extra car. Even if it's not worth much it will save on insurance.

6. Sell all your guns except the 5 or 6 that are absolutely essential. For many of us this equates to thousands of dollars in cash. I went on a hunt for a full bag of plains game, one cape buffalo and 4 elephant by selling a bunch of guns that I was not going to use.

7. Get bit by a dog. A dog bite that draws blood usually nets a settlement of $2500. (just joking, but if you do get bitten, be sure to ask for the money)

8. Get a second job.

9. Sell all of your wife's trinkets on e-bay.

10. Quit going out to lunch and dinner. Eat at home and bring a lunch to work.

11. Quit going to sporting events.

12. Quit renting and buying videos and CDs.

13. Disconnect your satellite dish and spend time exercising instead.

14. Don't buy new clothes. No one will notice.

15. Ask if you can have your inheritance early.