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If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?
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Paying off debts is a common theme. I wonder what Lottery winners would say about how they wish they would have spent their money. I bet some blow it and go back to being in debt again.
I don't think I would regret using the money to help others and not spend a penny to myself to pay off debts, investing, or getting something for myself.
I don't think I would regret using the money to help others and not spend a penny to myself to pay off debts, investing, or getting something for myself.
Does this mean you'd buy your own Taco Bell, personally I'd buy a Wendy's.
Why buy Taco Bell when he could hire a few Mexicans?
small 4 bedder in the 'burbs
set aside a chunk for my 3 year olds college tuition
R34 Skyline with NISMO trim and a stage 4 ball bearing turbo [all white]
'09 Honda CBR 1000rr, w/ power commander, turbo, and 'small' shot of N2O [also all white]
all black Shih Tzu pup named Yoshi
all white English Bulldog pup named Tank
buy some strip mall space for my moms to open a small bistro
just to name a few....
set aside a chunk for my 3 year olds college tuition
R34 Skyline with NISMO trim and a stage 4 ball bearing turbo [all white]
'09 Honda CBR 1000rr, w/ power commander, turbo, and 'small' shot of N2O [also all white]
all black Shih Tzu pup named Yoshi
all white English Bulldog pup named Tank
buy some strip mall space for my moms to open a small bistro
just to name a few....
I'll have a good meal. A really good meal at the swankiest restaurant in town, maybe something that overlooks the entire city skyline. I'll like to try caviar too. And foie gras.
After the meal, have a glass of the chic-est red, then a glass of the chic-est bubbly champagne...and smile to myself, just, watching the time go by for a few hours.
When I'm home, then I'll sit down to discuss everything with my family. I'll like to do something for orphans and mentally / physically impaired children too.
I don't have a lot of toys that I'ld want, it's really modest living I guess, the way I was brought up. The main thing is to see that my family's needs are met and whatever's the spill over, its off to the investment banker.
After the meal, have a glass of the chic-est red, then a glass of the chic-est bubbly champagne...and smile to myself, just, watching the time go by for a few hours.
When I'm home, then I'll sit down to discuss everything with my family. I'll like to do something for orphans and mentally / physically impaired children too.
I don't have a lot of toys that I'ld want, it's really modest living I guess, the way I was brought up. The main thing is to see that my family's needs are met and whatever's the spill over, its off to the investment banker.
The Aston Martin One-77
it's seats are custom built to you. the take a laser image of your back and behind then build the seats to a custom fit. that is just one of many personal options.
it's seats are custom built to you. the take a laser image of your back and behind then build the seats to a custom fit. that is just one of many personal options.
I'll have a good meal. A really good meal at the swankiest restaurant in town, maybe something that overlooks the entire city skyline. I'll like to try caviar too. And foie gras.
After the meal, have a glass of the chic-est red, then a glass of the chic-est bubbly champagne...and smile to myself, just, watching the time go by for a few hours.
When I'm home, then I'll sit down to discuss everything with my family. I'll like to do something for orphans and mentally / physically impaired children too.
I don't have a lot of toys that I'ld want, it's really modest living I guess, the way I was brought up. The main thing is to see that my family's needs are met and whatever's the spill over, its off to the investment banker.
You know caviar and foie gras arent like gold right. Try em sometime! Can't say I'm a fan of caviar but a little foie gras on bread is fantastic.
Nice! I don't care much for cars but I've always had a soft spot for Aston Martin. If it was an epic lottery win then I might get one too. It'd definitely be the most expensive purchase I'd make.
Yeah, foie gras isn't that expensive, I can get a good portion, not pâté, at the French restaurant down the street for like $15. Caviar, however, thats a little more expensive, especially for high quality stuff.
I suppose I'd probably go on a fine foods binge, there are some amazing restaurants all over the world I'd like to eat at, but I'd probably have my eye on somehow getting a table at El Bulli.
I'd also probably contribute time and money fighting PETA's foie gras crap. Oh, and work with Habitat for Humanity more often, maybe pay to build one of the houses.
1. Tithe 10% to church.
2. Have college paid for.
3. See Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Aerosmith, Mr. Big, and all of the other bands I haven't seen live yet. Preferably follow their tours around the country.
4. Buy one of every Mac maxed out and one of each iPod in every color.
5. Buy a house in the Fountain Grove area of Santa Rosa with cash. No mortgage, baby!
6. Build a home studio with top of the line acoustic and electric everything, Mac Pro, mixers, and voice lessons!
7. Black Ford Excursion, 2008 White F150, and a Cadillac Escalade.
And probably go to South America and make a documentary about the work of missionaries and the poverty over there.
2. Have college paid for.
3. See Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Aerosmith, Mr. Big, and all of the other bands I haven't seen live yet. Preferably follow their tours around the country.
4. Buy one of every Mac maxed out and one of each iPod in every color.
5. Buy a house in the Fountain Grove area of Santa Rosa with cash. No mortgage, baby!
6. Build a home studio with top of the line acoustic and electric everything, Mac Pro, mixers, and voice lessons!
7. Black Ford Excursion, 2008 White F150, and a Cadillac Escalade.
And probably go to South America and make a documentary about the work of missionaries and the poverty over there.
One word: Detroit.
I don't think you can do that. It's a bit like an Ikea, although Ikea has allowed a handful of franchise stores not owned/opened by Ikea.If I had enough left over, buy an Apple franchise and plop a store in my hometown.
I don't have any debt, so at least I don't have to worry about that.
1. I'd buy houses / flats / property in San Francisco, New York City, Auckland, Barcelona, and Kauai.
2. Start a new media company: release records, videos, print publications, sponsor art projects, &c. I have too many talented friends that could use the venues.
3. Long-term investments.
4. Give to charities.
5. I'd rather travel the world than go nuts on electronic toys and fancy cars, though there will be plenty of Macs to go around.
1. I'd buy houses / flats / property in San Francisco, New York City, Auckland, Barcelona, and Kauai.
2. Start a new media company: release records, videos, print publications, sponsor art projects, &c. I have too many talented friends that could use the venues.
3. Long-term investments.
4. Give to charities.
5. I'd rather travel the world than go nuts on electronic toys and fancy cars, though there will be plenty of Macs to go around.
1) Pay off all outstanding debts, bills, and mortgages (then call Dave Ramsey for the debt free scream)
2) Set aside funds for my childrens education (I have 7 kids) and my retirement
3) Improvements to existing house and grounds (lots to fix and finish, here)
4) Establish a trust that would purchase contiguous properties as they became available (I have my eye on a 6 acre tract and an 8 acre tract)
5) Establish a trust that would fund electronic payment of utilities, groceries, and the like
6) Establish a trust that would retrofit my current home with alternative energy solutions in 10 years or so
7) Employ a maid, handyman/groundskeeper, and farmhand (I live on 20 acres)
8) Establish a handful of small businesses in the local community
9) Purchase a few beachfront properties to use for vacations and as rental income
10) Donate to charities of my choosing
2) Set aside funds for my childrens education (I have 7 kids) and my retirement
3) Improvements to existing house and grounds (lots to fix and finish, here)
4) Establish a trust that would purchase contiguous properties as they became available (I have my eye on a 6 acre tract and an 8 acre tract)
5) Establish a trust that would fund electronic payment of utilities, groceries, and the like
6) Establish a trust that would retrofit my current home with alternative energy solutions in 10 years or so
7) Employ a maid, handyman/groundskeeper, and farmhand (I live on 20 acres)
8) Establish a handful of small businesses in the local community
9) Purchase a few beachfront properties to use for vacations and as rental income
10) Donate to charities of my choosing
RangeRover sport for me
custom built house for the parents and new cars
car for my sister
cars for the bestfriends
small flat in paris
small flat in the city (NYC)
then I would travel for a year, not caring how much the hotel costs, pay for the bill without looking and relaxxxx
the rest would go in the bank and i would continue to live as normal as possible.
custom built house for the parents and new cars
car for my sister
cars for the bestfriends
small flat in paris
small flat in the city (NYC)
then I would travel for a year, not caring how much the hotel costs, pay for the bill without looking and relaxxxx
the rest would go in the bank and i would continue to live as normal as possible.
1. Donate half of it to charities.
2. Make it absolutely clear that I'm not buying anything for anyone unless I want to buy it for you.
3. Pay off families debt, buy a new car for my mom and dad, as well as a vacation house in Kaui.
4. Get me my dream set up (Mac mini with old style 23" ACD.)
5. Actually start paying for my music/movies.
6. Save it, and withdraw as needed.
2. Make it absolutely clear that I'm not buying anything for anyone unless I want to buy it for you.
3. Pay off families debt, buy a new car for my mom and dad, as well as a vacation house in Kaui.
4. Get me my dream set up (Mac mini with old style 23" ACD.)
5. Actually start paying for my music/movies.
6. Save it, and withdraw as needed.
Pay my dad back for what he insisted on paying into my college education. Buy him and my stepmom a new place in the South (where they want to be) and not let them worry about how much they have lost in the market in the past few years. Buy my real mom a house in the mountains by her family (where I know she wants to be) and let her retire tomorrow. I'd probably get an Aston Martin DB9 or something like that. Rest in stocks and bonds after a condo for me in Georgetown. I'd also go out to my local bar I spend too much time in and pay for everything for a night, free drinks on me.
I wouldn't really do much with it at first. I would definitely move out of my parents house and rent a nice apartment in the city, and buy some new computer speakers. That's about it in terms of initial things. Then, i'd just live my life and probably spend about $10,000 a month on stuff.. like, music, movies, hardware, etc.
<- *is unduly proud that I helped bug you to put that one up aaaaages ago*Now you know.