chrisjpainter Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 At a friend's local, someone did have that honour and it was the most uncomfortable, heavy lump of wood you could ever set your backside on. with 150 million to play with, i'm pretty sure I could get one that's comfortable for my enrichened behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Mrs H asks if I would give up work. I asked her why she wanted to know. 'So we could spend our days together' she lovingly replies. I tell that I'd go stir crazy if I gave up work, but that's what I'd tell her... ;-) I think Vince's amswer is the answer. Don't tell a soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Not easy to do. If you spend it large you get noticed. And if you don't spend it what's the point? Many people adapt to money. Some don't. I'd like to find out which type I am. I think I'd be OK. Agreed, and with your previous posts, I'd also be ok I reckon. Big wins, there's some psychology to it, why be a martyr? I understand the stoicism of not wanting it change who you are, and that what you've built without the fortunes, but why you'd never enhance your life experience with things you'd never dream of doing is beyond me. But then I guess people who are truely happy with what they have wouldn't buy a lottery ticket. I'd be very philanthropic, I am now, albeit within my means, to do more would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 25 mill to selected charities then off to NZ permanently to shoot NZ and AUS, Then set up an all paid shuttle so that guys from here who have helped me can join in the experience down under whenever they wish FOC. I could never be tempted to return due to the immense apathy that is apparent at all levels here. I need big open skies, fresh air and different attitudes from the policos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 id invest it in high class drugs and low class women . you could do a lot of good work with that amount of money , id certainly have a good time while i decided what to do with it all though. just imagine how good it would make you feel to pay for a life saving operation for someones child , that would beat the pants off a new car. ^^^ this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern01 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I would go down the buying a huge sporting estate route. A Ford GT40 would be top of the car list. I would give £32k a year to Support Dogs (https://supportdogs.org.uk/ who train dogs that transform a child's life and their whole family. Remember, if you are going to dream - dream big. Edited October 11, 2016 by fern01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 just imagine how good it would make you feel to pay for a life saving operation for someones child , that would beat the pants off a new car. Well said mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I'd have houses(nothing fancy) with 2/3 acres in Cornwall, Scotland and France, nothing would change on the motor front and i would shoot, fish, camp, walk and paddle a lot more, would get a small boat and lots of people would be helped out! Would still do a little bit of work just because i like building and i would do a bit of forestry and charcoal making and brewing beer and making cider. If only Edited October 11, 2016 by Ollieollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm not waiting 6 years to get the shooting rights back. I'd rather this; http://search.savills.com/list/farms/estates-for-sale/uk?_ga=1.6044854.447115754.1476197163#/r/detail/gbedruedr150044 That'll do as a back garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Spoil all my family but doubt they would if I'm honest. I wouldn't give any money away but help pay some debts off for a few mates. I'd book a few shooting holidays for me and my close mates . Defenders Vw t6's with a 600bhp special built for me. I'd love to get into van racing Tour the world on a new BMW gs1200 Oh and the biggest most important purchase is my own private shooting estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 id invest it in high class drugs and low class women . . I'll let Lynn know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'll let Lynn know rest assured that i would do this while the angry dwarf wasnt looking lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 rest assured that i would do this while the angry dwarf wasnt looking lol.oooooo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Agreed, and with your previous posts, I'd also be ok I reckon. Big wins, there's some psychology to it, why be a martyr? I understand the stoicism of not wanting it change who you are, and that what you've built without the fortunes, but why you'd never enhance your life experience with things you'd never dream of doing is beyond me. But then I guess people who are truely happy with what they have wouldn't buy a lottery ticket. I'd be very philanthropic, I am now, albeit within my means, to do more would be great. You are mate. I remember you asked me to donate the money to Macmillan Cancer care rather than pay you for a bit of shooting kit. Would a EuroMillions win change my life? You bet your butt it would! My life is pretty good already, but there's always numerous ways it could be improved. And the lives of many many others into the bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Spoil all my family but doubt they would if I'm honest. I wouldn't give any money away but help pay some debts off for a few mates. I'd book a few shooting holidays for me and my close mates . Defenders Vw t6's with a 600bhp special built for me. I'd love to get into van racing Tour the world on a new BMW gs1200 Oh and the biggest most important purchase is my own private shooting estate You'd give no money away? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 reading this there seems quite a few that are obtainable without a big cash win, except of course jd's impossible dream, personally some extra money would be great but that amount would probably have many negative effects on you and your family, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 After I'd sorted a house and got settled and done some holidaying with the wife and such I'd take my dad around the world. It's the one thing he's always wanted to do is to travel but being a farmer and always busy he's never been able or could afford to. Then I'd give my parents enough each to retire comfortably if they wanted to, the same with by brother and sister. I'd definitely stop work and just enjoy life as I believe it truly is too short! I reckon you'll certainly find people coming out the woodwork to get something for nothing, so I'd try and keep quiet about it but the way news gets around it won't be kept quiet for long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) I would simply partake in the S,S, S Shooting ******** Supping In any part of the world, any time I pleased Flynny Edited October 11, 2016 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 seriously..............the first thing that came into my mind....is i would be able to afford to run my heating...and i would order up 2 extra bags of coal / fortnight........and after that i ran out of ideas.....proberly give a lot away....secretly...to places that are saving up for repairs on village halls...and support groups and other causes in the local communities...my pleasure would be knowing peoples lives are better and more fun...and when i drove past the projects i have donated to and no body would know where it came from..it would make me smile Ditchy, that's a great idea. Do a tour of Little Britain and pop the occasional grand or two in the collection plate. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Tonights euro million draw is for £151 million pounds. I begrudge paying £2.50 a ticket but have had a £20 punt, as you've got to be in it to win it!! Sitting at work now imagining what I would do with all of that cash. I think a back would be packed and I would be away with my family travelling the world for as long as we care for. So what would you do? Save the I'd buy X guns stories etc. I want to hear about strippers, drugs and all the naughty things I wouldn't be able to do with a wife and two kids in tow! ha I would go on the best shooting forum and ask the lads what they wished for and then surprise them. Am I close have you already won a large sum of cash old mate I would definitely help all those close to me, all the charity donations the accountant recommends invest large amount then play time with what's left. Would treat those people you occasionally meet that are just a ray of light to a car like I am elvis or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) You'd give no money away? Why? I'd just pay everything off for them. I don't want argumentsAlways someone moaning it's not fair Edited October 11, 2016 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 hello, AS IT BIN WON TINIGHT? forgot my ticket!!!!!! wanted some computer lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Actually and being totally serious, big wins have completely ruined people's lives. Your friends stop being your friends, your family treat you differently and everything goes up in the air and comes down differently. You end up disorientated and confused. ** When the lottery began a person won big and decided to have a big do and invite all of the relatives for a big bash. they laid on transport, accommodation and everything. It all ended up in a big bash alright with a major fallout and a punch up with the plod being called to sort it out. Greed and envy really came to the fore with insults traded.** So if I won it I would tell nobody, not even the kids reading this there seems quite a few that are obtainable without a big cash win, except of course jd's impossible dream, personally some extra money would be great but that amount would probably have many negative effects on you and your family, I would be concerned that, that amount of money might put my family at risk from nutters and criminals. Who wants to live in a fortress? I know a man who has been very successful but he is anonymous and that's the way he likes it. I'd like to be comfortable and to spread a bit to all sorts of things that would make a difference to those clubs and societies and the like. I would just like to have a nice house with a bit of Land that I could shoot on and set up a clay shoot where I could shoot when I wanted without neighbours moaning. I'd travel a lot just as an ordinary person would. 150 million would generate more than you could spend. Time and enjoyment are more important than possessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Maybe next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty99 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'd buy a sporting estate, but not in Scotland, don't want to lose it again under the land reform bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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