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Old 06-06-2006, 02:27 PM
prohornblower prohornblower is offline
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Default What would you do if you won $47 Million?

This isn't your typical thread. We've all seen these types of threads.

What I'm interested in, is what would you do in the 1-3 days immediately following your claim? Let's say you win $47Million, and assume you are on TV for whatever reason. It's plastered all over the media. People know your face, and name, and now, your net worth. What would you do in the immediate few days following your win?

I think the first thing I would do is send an email to my family and friends explaining that I (along with my gf) will be leaving the country immediately and will not inform them of where I'm going. I would drop my apartment key with one of my family members and let them ride the lease out if they wish.

In the email to my family I would explain that I feel obligated to help them financially, and that, to keep things fair, each will enjoy a $10K yearly stipend with which they can do what they please. No more. No less. It will be their duty to ration the funds. I will make it clear that they cannot expect to look to me for a loan. If I do decide to give out a loan, it will be for a smallish fee, perhaps prime. I would charge all individuals the exact same amount on their loan. No more. No less.

I would inform my friends that I will not be giving them a stipend, but that I would gladly loan them money under certain terms. Also, I would not tell them this, but I would make it a point to spend fairly freely around them. They would definitely benefit from being in my presence.

Anyway, I would leave the country that night with my girlfriend and any and all valuables (sentimental, not necessarily financial). Where would I go? Not sure. Probably take a month-long vacation of various countries. The main point would be to get out of the spotlight (just to be safe). I will contact family and friends from overseas and inform them of when I will be coming back to the States to visit. Or maybe I don't contact them. Not sure. Maybe I just come back without notice for a week or so. At that point, I would take care of whatever other loose ends I have.

Then I would leave again and probably live in another country for about a year. Not hotel-to-hotel, but actually purchase a place of course. Coming back to visit perhaps once or twice in that time period. After the 1 year I think I would decide on a permanent place in the States to make residency.

Oh, also I would inform 2+2 before I leave. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

So, what would your immediate days after winning be comprised of?
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:29 PM
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Two chicks at the same time.
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:31 PM
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Default Re: What would you do if you won $47 Million?

I could almost afford a house in San Diego with that much money.
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:34 PM
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PHB,

I was a tightass nit when I was younger too. I would do a lot more sharing/caring now though.
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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PHB,

I was a tightass nit when I was younger too. I would do a lot more sharing/caring now though.

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I don't consider $10K/year per family member "stingy". That's going to add up. And if they use it wisely, they should set themselves up in a nice spot.
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:46 PM
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Default Re: What would you do if you won $47 Million?

i would pay off my parents mortgage/debt buy my mom and dad a car,

same for my sister

a few very nice gifts for close family members and friends
such as plasma tv's, computers, 500mW green laser pointers

and then tell them to not ask me for anymore money because it will be locked up in 10-year bonds.(not true but this way they think they cant ask me)

the end
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:34 PM
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OBV.
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:36 PM
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LOL
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:41 PM
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immediately would buy a lambo, and start looking for houses to buy followed by a trip to best buy to buy every possible gadget i could want.

and i would also buy this.

http://wickedlasers.com/products.php...yder#Spyder300


same lasers military uses.

this laser would kill a mosquito / other type bug instantly

just as an idea of how powerful it is.
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