If I won the powerball
Jan 13, 2016 17:30:21 #
Seriously, can you imagine what you would have to do if you won all that money?
My wife and I would have to sneak away from our home in the middle of the night and check into a hotel with our dog. I would have to hire 24 hour security, a lawyer(s) and accountants. We could never return to our neighborhood in the near future for fear of the media and paparazzi. I would be a target for scammers, thieves, bums, and other low lifes, including people that call me their friend after 50 years.
But, ah to dream.
My wife and I would have to sneak away from our home in the middle of the night and check into a hotel with our dog. I would have to hire 24 hour security, a lawyer(s) and accountants. We could never return to our neighborhood in the near future for fear of the media and paparazzi. I would be a target for scammers, thieves, bums, and other low lifes, including people that call me their friend after 50 years.
But, ah to dream.
Jan 13, 2016 17:41:33 #
I'm not thinking about the big prize, odds are way to high of winning that one. I'd be quite happy with one of the lesser prizes like maybe one million dollars. Not enough to make a fuss about but plenty to supplement my pension so I may retire and spend more time stalking small animals, with my camera, in the woods. The big prize would just make life too complicated. But if I do win, I won't turn it down...
Jan 13, 2016 18:15:18 #
Jan 13, 2016 18:20:15 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
cjkorb wrote:
Whatever happened to doing an honest days work for a honest days pay?
And what exactly would that have to do with winning the lottery..?
Mike
Jan 13, 2016 18:36:09 #
venturer9 wrote:
Not that I necessarily agree with him, but his point has to do with people dreaming of winning the lottery instead of just working. I don't dream of winning a big lottery, because the odds aren't good enough, and so I don't buy a ticket. I like the odds in the stock market better.And what exactly would that have to do with winning the lottery..? Mike
Jan 13, 2016 18:51:31 #
venturer9 wrote:
Well...if a person won the lottery, he/she wouldn't have to worry about doing an honest days work for an honest days pay. (it's a joke)And what exactly would that have to do with winning the lottery..?
Mike
Mike
Jan 13, 2016 21:05:42 #
I worked from age 16 through 62. I feel I've put in an "honest day's work". I am retired.
Years ago, I created an Excel spreadsheet with the information in it regarding cash payout, taxes, investments, disbursements to family, a charity, a scholarship foundation and some foolish uses for the money.
Until this debacle, it was workable. Now it could be a curse. There are 9 very little children in the family, children of nieces and nephews, I have no children. They could immediately become targets of kidnappers. I live in a state where it is mandatory to identify the winners.
It becomes a big challenge to win and keep away the bad guys. I can easily say no to people wanting money. But to put the little ones in harm's way is a lot of pressure.
I did purchase three sets of numbers, my usual each week. I hope the winner has good guidance and pays attention to that guidance. Life will certainly change.
Years ago, I created an Excel spreadsheet with the information in it regarding cash payout, taxes, investments, disbursements to family, a charity, a scholarship foundation and some foolish uses for the money.
Until this debacle, it was workable. Now it could be a curse. There are 9 very little children in the family, children of nieces and nephews, I have no children. They could immediately become targets of kidnappers. I live in a state where it is mandatory to identify the winners.
It becomes a big challenge to win and keep away the bad guys. I can easily say no to people wanting money. But to put the little ones in harm's way is a lot of pressure.
I did purchase three sets of numbers, my usual each week. I hope the winner has good guidance and pays attention to that guidance. Life will certainly change.
Jan 13, 2016 23:09:21 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
cjkorb wrote:
Well...if a person won the lottery, he/she wouldn't have to worry about doing an honest days work for an honest days pay. (it's a joke)
Ah Ha.... sometimes one doesn't see a joke, especially on a forum such as this..
Mike
Jan 14, 2016 07:40:49 #
Bike guy wrote:
Seriously, can you imagine what you would have to ... (show quote)
Don't you have the option of anonymity?
Jan 14, 2016 11:41:35 #
Bike guy wrote:
Seriously, can you imagine what you would have to ... (show quote)
Funny that us cynics all think alike isn't it? I'm a pessimistic realist. I'm realistic enough to understand that it doesn't always work out. So, if it doesn't I'm not really disappointed because well... I expected that. If it does work out I'm elated but I didn't really expect it to. And so it goes.
Jan 14, 2016 12:00:11 #
The first thing you would realise is that you could not possibly spend all that money on yourself. In my case there would be a lot of charities that would come in for unexpected windfalls.
Jan 14, 2016 14:19:33 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
well folks unless you are one of the three, you can quit thinking about it for this one..
Mike
Mike
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