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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#41  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 8:48 am

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It all depends on what you want. I think they start at around £60ph.


But seriously, monogamy. How much does one of those cost :eh:

If you do it right, the woman in question will pay for her maintenance. But then again, there has to be something on offer that is not related to your financial status.

Indeed, and in this some will go to great lengths while other will always fall short.


:smoke:

And this is why the state of your tea bags ultimately does not matter! :thumbup:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#42  Postby THWOTH » Oct 26, 2013 8:53 am

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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#43  Postby The_Piper » Oct 26, 2013 9:28 am

I could buy 10 square miles of remote Maine timberland for conservation, for a few million. Build a house there. Allowing recreation to the public, of course, but no hunting.

Buy other acreage in remote places.

Have an apartment in Manhattan.

Keep on yard saling. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

World travel, including the Antarctic coast in the summer.

Pay some relatives bills, take them on vacation with me.

Fund woodchuck, squirrel, and other animal behavior research. I'd get to directly observe the research in the field, too. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Invest some for future income.

I'd surely donate some money outright, but probably not more than a few percent right off. 10 million doesn't go far these days. :evilgrin:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#44  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 9:32 am

Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:
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#45  Postby The_Piper » Oct 26, 2013 9:35 am

Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:

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#46  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 9:39 am

The_Piper wrote:
Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:

:naughty:
How much does a hit man cost? :tongue:

You want to hire me to do away with your woodchucks? :ask:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#47  Postby Briton » Oct 26, 2013 9:40 am

Who was it that said, 'drugs, booze, wild women and fast cars and I'll probably just waste the rest' ? (Or something like that) ;)
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#48  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 9:46 am

Briton wrote:Who was it that said, 'drugs, booze, wild women and fast cars and I'll probably just waste the rest' ? (Or something like that) ;)

George Best. But you know that.
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#49  Postby The_Piper » Oct 26, 2013 9:46 am

Regina wrote:
The_Piper wrote:
Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:

:naughty:
How much does a hit man cost? :tongue:

You want to hire me to do away with your woodchucks? :ask:

:lol: :nono:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#50  Postby Aern Rakesh » Oct 26, 2013 9:48 am

THWOTH wrote:With that amount of money I could use a fresh tea bag every time.


Plus, all the carrots you could ever wish for! :cheers:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#51  Postby Briton » Oct 26, 2013 9:51 am

Regina wrote:
Briton wrote:Who was it that said, 'drugs, booze, wild women and fast cars and I'll probably just waste the rest' ? (Or something like that) ;)

George Best. But you know that.


I wasn't sure. Do lighten up.
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#52  Postby Aern Rakesh » Oct 26, 2013 9:53 am

Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:


:shock: Did Regina really say that to you?

These gals (and they are all female) are ready to defend your woodchucks from Cruella d'Regina!

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#53  Postby Aern Rakesh » Oct 26, 2013 9:59 am

I would finish the current revision of the agreed syllabus for religious education at work (as it's a very interesting/rewarding project) and then I'd retire.

I'd buy a car, my first ever, and I would do some serious sightseeing round Britain and mainland Europe.

I'd seriously up my charitable donations to WaterAid, Breast Cancer Research UK and HopeforPaws.

I'd invest the rest and make sure that my sisters were financially okay.

But mainly I'd be able to protect my creativity from the stress of financial anxiety.
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#54  Postby Ihavenofingerprints » Oct 26, 2013 10:04 am

I'd risk it all in the financial markets. Or maybe leave 1 .mil aside for retirement savings.
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#55  Postby The_Piper » Oct 26, 2013 10:50 am

Nora_Leonard wrote:
Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:


:shock: Did Regina really say that to you?

These gals (and they are all female) are ready to defend your woodchucks from Cruella d'Regina!

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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#56  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 11:01 am

Briton wrote:
Regina wrote:
Briton wrote:Who was it that said, 'drugs, booze, wild women and fast cars and I'll probably just waste the rest' ? (Or something like that) ;)

George Best. But you know that.


I wasn't sure. Do lighten up.

Eh? I didn't want to come across as someone who attempts to tell Brits about their footballers, specifically since ole George has already been mentioned in this thread. Didn't work.
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#57  Postby MrFungus420 » Oct 26, 2013 11:17 am

The_Piper wrote:
Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:

:naughty:
How much does a hit man cost? :tongue:


There cheaper ways to kill the woodchucks. :evilgrin:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#58  Postby Regina » Oct 26, 2013 11:28 am

The_Piper wrote:
Nora_Leonard wrote:
Regina wrote:Alternatively, you could start a nice little specialist business of turning woodchucks into fluffy mittens and slippers... :think: :evilgrin:


:shock: Did Regina really say that to you?

These gals (and they are all female) are ready to defend your woodchucks from Cruella d'Regina!

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:lol: :lol: :drunk: Awwww!
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How about woodchucks being turned into a garden ornament?



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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#59  Postby The_Piper » Oct 26, 2013 6:20 pm

More proof that woodchucks are born more civilized than people. :snooty: :snooty: :lol:
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Re: If you had $10 million, how would you spend it?

#60  Postby Agrippina » Oct 26, 2013 7:12 pm

I've thought of something that needs fixing that needs money thrown at it, but I have to STFU, or risk getting into trouble. :grin: :what: :what: :what: :what: :what: :what:
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