How Would You Spend Millions

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:53 am

Rollover for the lottery Saturday.....Millions up for grabs.....if you won 10 million or more what would you do with the money

:D

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:56 am

Spend it "1" dollar at a time, just like now! :p

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:57 am

fly over to England and have a holiday with you and sleep in that 4 poster bed :sneaky::D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:58 am

cars;959737 wrote: Spend it "1" dollar at a time, just like now! :pReally:-3:wah:;)

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:01 am

I'd set up a secret research lab on an island with trees disguising a landing ramp to get there and I'd have scientists and we'd invent how to make a rocket and a submarine and a space station and a fast plane and a big green one that carries stuff and nobody would know we were there and we'd rescue people and go into space and be secret and nobody could ever take our photo because we'd have detectors.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:01 am

kayleneaussie;959738 wrote: fly over to England and have a holiday with you and sleep in that 4 poster bed :sneaky::DYou cant!!!!I got some dolls on it:rolleyes::p

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:03 am

slowly:D

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:03 am

Carolly;959746 wrote: You cant!!!!I got some dolls on it:rolleyes::p

oh noooooooooooooo not them UGLY DOLLS

:eek:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:05 am

spot;959745 wrote: I'd set up a secret research lab on an island with trees disguising a landing ramp to get there and I'd have scientists and we'd invent how to make a rocket and a submarine and a space station and a fast plane and a big green one that carries stuff and nobody would know we were there and we'd rescue people and go into space and be secret and nobody could ever take our photo because we'd have detectors.Why am I not surprised:wah:so you wouldn't want anyfing unusual then.....thats good:D

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:06 am

I would fund a few guide dogs, as a girl guide we collected aluminium foil to save for a dog, we scoured every cupboard and shelf for bits of foil had the tops off the milk bottles every morning for years and I don't think we ever raised more than enough to fund the blooming dogs tail!

Then after all the family was taken care of.

I think I would get a nice farm and start my own rescue center for dogs.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:06 am

SlipStream;959747 wrote: slowly:D
:wah:;)

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:06 am

Carolly;959751 wrote: Why am I not surprised:wah:so you wouldn't want anyfing unusual then.....thats good:D

And if I got a Rolls Royce and a chauffeur you could be our London Agent, Lady Carolly?

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:08 am

spot;959754 wrote: And if I got a Rolls Royce and a chauffeur you could be our London Agent, Lady Carolly?

Lady Carolly

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:08 am

kayleneaussie;959748 wrote: oh noooooooooooooo not them UGLY DOLLS They are not bleedin ugly Mad Oz Bird:-5:-5:sneaky:anyway at least they behave and are well behaved.....unlike some:rolleyes::p

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:09 am

spot;959754 wrote: And if I got a Rolls Royce and a chauffeur you could be our London Agent, Lady Carolly?How much dosh you gonna pay me:sneaky::-3

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:11 am

kayleneaussie;959756 wrote: Lady Carolly :eek:Shut it:-5the gentleman knows a lady when he sees one:rolleyes:

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:11 am

Carolly;959759 wrote: How much dosh you gonna pay me:sneaky::-3

The clothing allowance would come to more than the Roller, I bet.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:13 am

Victoria;959752 wrote: I would fund a few guide dogs, as a girl guide we collected aluminium foil to save for a dog, we scoured every cupboard and shelf for bits of foil had the tops off the milk bottles every morning for years and I don't think we ever raised more than enough to fund the blooming dogs tail!

Then after all the family was taken care of.

I think I would get a nice farm and start my own rescue center for dogs.Gotta say babe that I would have to put alot of money into animal welfare also;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:14 am

spot;959761 wrote: The clothing allowance would come to more than the Roller, I bet.I like the sound of this job:Don me way:driving:oh forgot you aint won it yet:-5:mad:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:18 am

Seriously though...I would set up all my children then donate to cancer research and donate to the hospital for much needed equipment.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:21 am

kayleneaussie;959768 wrote: Seriously though...I would set up all my children then donate to cancer research and donate to the hospital for much needed equipment.Yep I would have to look after the Hospice nearest to me.....wonderful work they do bless their hearts.:-4

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:47 am

Would get loads of pie/mash and freeze it:D

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:32 am

Holiday Holiday Holiday:guitarist:guitarist:driving::-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:41 am

Id start my own country and be dictator for life.

Id scoff at the peasants as they fed me fried cheese and pizza.

Id bark out "wash my feet" and "amuse me or die"

And other stuff I havent thought of yet.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:43 am

kazalala;959818 wrote: Holiday Holiday Holiday:guitarist:guitarist:driving::-6
Nofing new there then:rolleyes::p

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:46 am

Carolly;959828 wrote: Nofing new there then:rolleyes::p

well i would go on the Orient Express:D and lots of far away places cos i could afford to go first class,, or even one of those really posh planes where you get a proper bed!:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:48 am

kazalala;959832 wrote: well i would go on the Orient Express:D and lots of far away places cos i could afford to go first class,, or even one of those really posh planes where you get a proper bed!:DI got a 4 poster but dont sleep in it.....come here for a holiday......wouldn't charge yer to much:sneaky::rolleyes:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:50 am

kazalala;959832 wrote: well i would go on the Orient Express:D and lots of far away places cos i could afford to go first class,, or even one of those really posh planes where you get a proper bed!:DI wouldn't go on a bleedin train if I had loads of dosh:-2

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:51 am

Nomad;959826 wrote: Id start my own country and be dictator for life.

Id scoff at the peasants as they fed me fried cheese and pizza.

Id bark out "wash my feet" and "amuse me or die"

And other stuff I havent thought of yet.Dont you do all that already??

:-3

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:58 am

Carolly;959838 wrote: I got a 4 poster but dont sleep in it.....come here for a holiday......wouldn't charge yer to much:sneaky::rolleyes:

I would turn up at your market and say ,, ere bird,, got any pink piggy slippers?:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:48 am

I've said this before, I'd organize an FG get together for everyone. You'd all get to visit Texas!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:57 am

sunny104;959881 wrote: I've said this before, I'd organize an FG get together for everyone. You'd all get to visit Texas! :DOh bless yer heart thats lovely:-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:59 am

sunny104;959881 wrote: I've said this before, I'd organize an FG get together for everyone. You'd all get to visit Texas!

OMG..................wouldn't this be something eh?

I have a cowgirl hat!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:03 am

it would be SO cool! One of us has to win so we can all meet!! :p

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:05 am

After I had my single story house with LOTS of bathrooms built, I'd make sure my kids had new cars and houses. Then I'd donate to hospice.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:05 am

Odie;959894 wrote: OMG..................wouldn't this be something eh?

I have a cowgirl hat!I always fancied meself as Sue Ellen:wah::wah::wah:;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:06 am

sunny104;959902 wrote: it would be SO cool! One of us has to win so we can all meet!! :p :DOne small problem.............I dont do it:-5:-5:(

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:34 am

mcdonald breakfast coupons for everyone i know...:-6

be right back....

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:40 am

I'd probably blow it all in a couple of years then sit back and say "Wow that was fun".

Then I would call Donald Trump and ask him to bail me out because they want to foreclose on my yacht.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:57 am

Victoria;959752 wrote: I would fund a few guide dogs, as a girl guide we collected aluminium foil to save for a dog, we scoured every cupboard and shelf for bits of foil had the tops off the milk bottles every morning for years and I don't think we ever raised more than enough to fund the blooming dogs tail!

Then after all the family was taken care of.

I think I would get a nice farm and start my own rescue center for dogs.

Victoria....:-4 :-4 :-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:20 am

peg;959904 wrote: after I Had My Single Story House With Lots Of Bathrooms Built, I'd Make Sure My Kids Had New Cars And Houses. Then I'd Donate To Hospice.

;)

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:22 am

pay off all loans ,dr bills and so on. then travel. buy the BEST travel trailor i could get. then just GO!! so much i want to see from Mexico to the North Pole. Then buy a private jet and go all over the world. with hubby,daughter, and my best friend.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:30 am

I'd notify some Family & Friends to pack a bag

send them tickets and we're all on a magnificent Cruise.

then the bills of my own & Family & Friends & etc. Oh, and a LARGE Diamond.!!

I'd share

Patsy

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:58 am

... an' I want those specs that can see through things too.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:02 am

spot;960213 wrote: ... an' I want those specs that can see through things too.
Oh Oh !! forgot about those, I need some.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:08 am

flopstock;959934 wrote: mcdonald breakfast coupons for everyone i know...:-6

be right back....Dont over do it will yer :sneaky:you could buy the bleedin place:-3:D

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:38 am

Carolly;959734 wrote: Rollover for the lottery Saturday.....Millions up for grabs.....if you won 10 million or more what would you do with the money

:D

Statistics in the States show that over 90% of multi-million dollar lottery winners actually blow it all (or give it away to anyone and everyone, including long lost "relatives" that suddenly, seemingly come out of the woodwork :rolleyes: ) and end up being worse off, monetarily speaking, than before they won the lotto. That's nothing either good or bad, in my eyes... just the way things tend to be. Having experienced it on both ends, and from my brief stint as a financial analyst for JPM and Citi, I've learned that the rich and the poor think very much in the opposite manner, concerning how they handle money. The poor, and those choosing to live at or just beyond their means, in order to impress the 'Joneses', tend to spend, whilst the wealthy tend to 'Scrooge' it.

Myself, I imagine it would be as I've done before, but with earned millions, however... I'd give most of it to others that needed it. Why would an individual change just because they suddenly were handed a windfall, unless something was a bit off-whack mentally, about them?

I've been very wealthy, and I've been pretty much flat broke... not much about me has really changed being at either extreme. I do believe that such change is generally good for people, however... it's healthy to experience both sides of the spectrum. Everything in moderation, right? It's all about balance. Yin and Yang, if you will.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:50 am

kazalala;959846 wrote: I would turn up at your market and say ,, ere bird,, got any pink piggy slippers?:wah:Ohhhhh what a line that was:-4sold over 600 pairs in a short while...:-4

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:16 pm

well, its 56 million on the euro lottery tonight and 14 on the english one on saturday.

id sort my kids out then i would never have to hear the words " mum can i borrow " ever again !!

i would put some in a trust fund for my grandchildren til they were 25yrs old cos i think by that time they would be better equipped to use it.

got a couple of friends i would help out too.

some to our air ambulance that saved my son in laws life when he had a motor bike accident.

they are raising funds to build a kiddies hospice here, on land donated by a local farmer so i would make sure that was they could have what they needed.

i'd seek out the lesser known animal charitys, like ordinary folk who rescue animals and keep them in their back gardens etc and help them out.

id buy myself a decent house, all mod cons and get out of this bloody place.

have the holiday of several life times, buy horses to teach the grand kids to ride and pay someone else to do the dirty work that ive always had to do.

just a shame i havnt bought a lottery ticket...............................:rolleyes:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:24 pm

southern yankee;960185 wrote: pay off all loans ,dr bills and so on. then travel. buy the BEST travel trailor i could get. then just GO!! so much i want to see from Mexico to the North Pole. Then buy a private jet and go all over the world. with hubby,daughter, and my best friend.Sounds good to me;)