When you win lotto what will you do? - Page 2

Starkler (Geoff) · #21 23-01-2008, 10:22 AM

A full time driver and anything else needed for my mum. My dad recently passed away and mum was dependant on him for almost everything, including driving.

My siblings all happily earn an honest living, so I wouldn't do anything that would alter their lifestyle unless in dire need. I'll help with needs rather than wants.

xelasnave · #22 23-01-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Starkler

A full time driver and anything else needed for my mum. My dad recently passed away and mum was dependant on him for almost everything, including driving.

My siblings all happily earn an honest living, so I wouldn't do anything that would alter their lifestyle unless in dire need. I'll help with needs rather than wants.

I think I understand where you are coming from.. I try to look after my Dad but in truth he is so dam fit it will be him who looks after me... he is off on a trip OS someplace to morrow I think...but the faster he spends his money the happier I am...

alex

programmer · #23 23-01-2008, 11:13 AM

I've seen stories in the past of big winners "staying as they are", e.g. still driving their old bomb, etc.

Bugger that

Assuming a BIG win (i.e. money no object) I'd retire immediately, get myself a Bugatti Veyron (for Sundays) and a selection of others for the weekdays, a massive mansion on the beachfront (here in Melb would be fine) obviously with an observatory, and an iMax home theatre

; and a few other properties in dark sky locations with a piloted heli to take me there, permanent box at all major tennis events (well, it's topical) and my own jet to get me there. Basically lash out to the max, having enough left over to invest and see me out!

Yeah I'd also try and think of a way of helping out family members without it causing problems, as that would be a tough task methinks.

Probably pick a charity or two as well

Except, I don't buy lotto tickets.

mlcolbert · #24 23-01-2008, 07:27 PM

wake up

michael

GrahamL · #25 23-01-2008, 09:00 PM

..michael

Thanks I was wondering why in my dream I had to share division 1 with someone else

duncan · #26 23-01-2008, 10:24 PM

Hi All,
I know what i'll do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buy and set up an obs for Lance and Myself!!!!!

And anyone else who wants to be in,LOL

M110 (Andrew) · #27 24-01-2008, 04:44 PM

Would go swimming with Great Whites in South Africa, then spend the rest of life tour battllefields throughout the world. But as I am the unluckiest person in the worldI will never win lol.

leon · #28 24-01-2008, 07:05 PM

Swimming with great whites

man, if you get out of the water after that you surly need to buy a ticket.

Leon

dugnsuz (Doug) · #29 24-01-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by roccodm

i would take care of my family and friends-then buy as much of meade as i could to find out who designed the blasted lxd55 so i could fire him

dugnsuz (Doug) · #30 24-01-2008, 09:22 PM

Money will never get us what we really need...
You know that Alex don't you - you just want to see how greedy and superficial we all are!?

ps...A Ferrari!

William optics one that is!!!!!

Kal (Andrew) · #31 25-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Buy a house in some quiet coastal town with a nice golf course, build an observatory, and establish a small business in said town. I think I would take the chance to get out of the big smoke!

xelasnave · #32 25-01-2008, 02:33 PM

I went home and looked at the top hill...I have decided it would take a really nice castle

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alex

Ric · #33 25-01-2008, 02:45 PM

And a domed observatory on top as well Alex

Cheers

xelasnave · #34 25-01-2008, 04:27 PM

Well Ric you know those turrent things you see on castles I thought you could use them...retain the stone castelain approach with a dome in the center... so it can be used for observation and still form part of the castles fortification system...
the plan provides for 10 turrents with domes to which you walk to along the top of the outter wall...with living quarters for about 10 families...inside the wall...and a big round table in a hall for lap tops.

I worked out it will need approx 1200 ton of rock..so if we can lay them at the rate of one ton a day we should have it built in 5 years (allowing for wet days and days of feasting when there will be no work) and which is in time for the colapse of civilization as we know it and then all will say now that was clever thinking..
alex

avandonk · #35 25-01-2008, 04:33 PM

When I win tattslotto I will go to the lingerie shop and buy lots of items and cut the elastic out and make a ging, and shoot out all those pesky streetlights!

Bert

xelasnave · #36 25-01-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by avandonk

When I win tattslotto I will go to the lingerie shop and buy lots of items and cut the elastic out and make a ging, and shoot out all those pesky streetlights!

Bert

AND you will be doing a wonderful thing less lights means a lower carbon footprint...
alex

Louwai (Bryan) · #37 25-01-2008, 07:28 PM

Make sure my entire family (immidiate family) are 100% dept free.
Buy each of the kids a house.

Take my wife to Greece. (she has Ancient Greek History degrees but has never been there)

Spend the rest on astro gear.

Already have the plans for an obs protruding from the roof of my house.

Bryan

Glenhuon (Bill) · #38 25-01-2008, 08:05 PM

I'd spend 50% on wine, women and song and probably just squander the rest

Louwai (Bryan) · #39 25-01-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenhuon

I'd spend 50% on wine, women and song and probably just squander the rest

That's what I really wanted to post but I thought I should put forward a more serious side.
I figured that 99% of people on IIS don't know me so wouldn't hurt to lie a little........

taz · #40 25-01-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm with you guys, only in my case make it wine, men and song!