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640 effing million

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by JackReacher, Mar 28, 2012.

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  1. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Travel. I would travel.

    Buy land, travel, build a house on my land, travel some more.

    Probably live abroad for a few years.
     
    Zeke12, Mar 29, 2012
    #85
  2. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I don't think a rookie on the Wizards is so rich that $500 million wouldn't change his life in a drastic, drastic way.

    No idea about the TMZ guy as I have no clue who he is or what he does that apparently makes him rich.
     
    JackReacher, Mar 29, 2012
    #86
  3. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    If you win with your own tickets, you can never talk to anyone at work again, right?
     
    Versatile, Mar 29, 2012
    #87
  4. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    Now on the tee, from Creosoteland, Vijay Singh.
     
    dreunc1542, Mar 29, 2012
    #88
  5. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    It's hard to say what I'd buy first with all that money, but I wouldn't count out jet skis. I'd also finally be able to afford weekly rounds of golf in northern Virginia. That'd be sweet.
     
    JackReacher, Mar 29, 2012
    #89
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    On the publicity question, in Virginia you indeed have a choice. You can decline a press conference and tell them they can't use your name.

    It'd be ugly if I won. Big-time ugly. Be the best week of my life.

    Years ago, I ran the bingo game for my kids' swim team. An older guy, probably 60, had won a jackpot of about 20 mil and he played regularly. So did his new girlfriend, who may have been 21. Hot as all get out. One week I go to the mailbox and there's about 10 checks she'd written, about $2500 worth, all bounced.

    So I called the number and he answered. Told him what was up - he asked if I knew who he was (not in that asshole kind of way but to be sure I could place him since I didn't call a lot of the customers by name).

    "Yes, sir, you're the gentleman who hit the lottery."

    "Yes, I am, and most days I'm glad of that. This is not one of them. Here's what I'm going to do - I will put a check in the mail right now for all of that but only if you promise me one thing."

    "What's that?"

    "Don't ever, ever take a check from her again. Oh, and if you see me in there playing with her again, have (the security officer) haul me away and lock me up."

    "Well, I can handle the check part. I'll leave the rest up to Officer Burnett."

    "Thank you. This damn lottery. It's a blessing and a curse."


    That said, I'll take my chances. I'll just make sure my 21-year-old girlfriend doesn't have access to my checkbook.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 29, 2012
    #90
  7. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    They've now upped it to $540 million.

    The way I see it, giving a significant amount to a charity/cause is still a drop in the bucket and you never know if they'll spend it wisely. If I gave all of it to the city where I work, they would spend every dime in five years and some would go to swimming pools at city council members' homes. If I gave every dime to the private high school that put me on scholarship for four years, it would help, but they have an adequate endowment and this still wouldn't make it the richest such school in the state.

    So, after state and federal taxes, about $210M.

    Minus $105M to wife to distribute/spend as she wishes.

    $2M to mom, $2M to sister, $2M to sis' daughter, $500K to two cousins, $250K to each of their four kids, $1M total to various friends. $2M to old high school designated for scholarships. Total= $11M

    $1.5M for houses, cars, etc. (Wife also contributing to houses, etc., from her share)

    $2.5M savings, can live off interest.

    Total= $15M Remaining cash=$90M

    $10M publishing company startup costs before launch (equipment, interview and moving expenses, etc.)

    $24M first-year loss

    $20M second-year loss

    $16M third-year loss

    $10M fourth-year loss

    $6M fifth-year loss

    $4M sixth-year loss

    In year seven, break even or use interest from previous six years as severance for staff.
     
    Frank_Ridgeway, Mar 29, 2012
    #91
  8. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I would buy SJ.

    And a new toe.

    And a bottle of Jack Daniels.
     
    Chef2, Mar 29, 2012
    #92
  9. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    You want a toe? I can get you a toe, Chef. With polish.
     
    Zeke12, Mar 29, 2012
    #93
  10. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    If you settle for hammertoe, you could probably get that bottle of Jack Daniels right now.
     
    jr/shotglass, Mar 29, 2012
    #94
  11. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    I wouldn't need to! :D
     
    imjustagirl, Mar 29, 2012
    #95
  12. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Re: Five hundred effing million

    He'd be happy to give you a tow:

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    Versatile, Mar 29, 2012
    #96
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