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If I had a billion dollars...
Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:26pm

If I had a billion dollars, I'd buy an hour of TV air time on the major news networks 5 days before the election. I'd sit in front of the camera and personally read outloud the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.

Then I'd pay off all my debt and donate the rest to charity.

Oh, and I'd also do it in 2010 & 2012 and then have someone else do it.

What would YOU do with that much money?

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Re: If I had a billion dollars...
Reply #1 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:46pm

I would be way more selfish than you Melly!! Sorry!!

I'd pay my parents & sister's mortgages off and would then travel around the world for a year, seeing all the amazing places in the world and meeting amazing people - backpacking, not luxury.

Then I'd come back and do something I've ALWAYS wanted to do - get a decent sized piece of land, build some big kennels/stables and just do some animal rescue work. Anything from hedgehogs to donkeys, and there'd be a special place for the greyhounds who have a very special place in my heart! The interest from what I had left would be enough to keep us ticking over and maybe even get a bit of help in.

There'd be a few homes dotted around the world. Maybe a yacht and a few nice cars. I'd have to buy Stephen an Aston Martin. He loves them - I think he'd sell his first-born for one!

And of course, Deej would get a nice chunk so he'd NEVER have to worry about fundraising again. Wink

I love questions like these!

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #2 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:49pm Is that billion dollars before or after taxes?
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #3 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:51pm Redd wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:49pm: Is that billion dollars before or after taxes? Taxes are illegal.
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #4 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:52pm Redd wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:49pm: Is that billion dollars before or after taxes? Money just don't go as far as it used to does it Redd...
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Reply #5 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:52pm

Melissa wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:26pm:

If I had a billion dollars, I'd buy an hour of TV air time on the major news networks 5 days before the election. I'd sit in front of the camera and personally read outloud the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.

Then I'd pay off all my debt and donate the rest to charity.

Oh, and I'd also do it in 2010 & 2012 and then have someone else do it.

What would YOU do with that much money?

Watch Showtime 5 days before the election in 2008, 2010 and 2012. LOL Tongue

J/K

Luv ya, Melly! Kiss

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #6 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:55pm LMAO Mike!!
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #7 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:55pm BarbaraD wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:52pm: Redd wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:49pm: Is that billion dollars before or after taxes? Money just don't go as far as it used to does it Redd... You got that right Barb. I was thinking pay off my debts and buy a Villa in Tuscany.
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Re: If I had a billion dollars...
Reply #8 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 5:03pm

First and foremost, I would make huge donations to the website as well as OUCH.

I would make sure that my parents and Phil's parents were taken care of, like if they ever needed to be in a nursing home. I would make sure that my niece and nephew, as well as any future nieces and nephews, would be able to go to college. I would pay off my brother and sisters mortgages, as well as my sister in laws.

Then I would go hog wild on doing things that Phil and I have always wanted to do. I would get us a couple of Harley's. I've always wanted a GMC Yukon. I would buy myself as many Coach purses as I want. I would find some land on a lake and build us our dream house. Not a huge mansion or anything, but something that we already have in mind. Big enough to have visitors. I would do some traveling.

I'm sure that I could go on and on.

It's nice to dream.

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #9 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:20pm Hmmm . . . first thing I'd do after winning(?) a billion dollars is change my phone numbers and hire a lawyer and a bodyguard. And then I'd disappear.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #10 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:34pm I'd bail out a distressed bank. Our feckless leaders seem to think it's a good idea, so who am I to argue with them? Best, George
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #11 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:47pm First I'd buy a real big frickin' backhoe, cos' that's a hellluva lot of money to bury in the backyard.
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Mandy Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #12 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:52pm If you had a billion dollars, could I borrow some?
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #13 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:58pm Quote: If you had a billion dollars, could I borrow some? Depends...could ya pay it back?
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #14 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:00pm Melissa wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 6:58pm: Quote: If you had a billion dollars, could I borrow some? Depends...could ya pay it back? I have a feeling that she is a rep from ACORN!
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Mandy Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #15 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:04pm Depends, you wouldn't charge loneshark interest rates would you. I really like my legs unbroken.
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #17 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:10pm BMoneeTheMoneeMan wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:05pm: I would build a place in a far remote area and live like Ted Kazinsky, only I wouldn't mail bombs and stuff. No, but you would pay me to do that....LOL
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #18 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:11pm Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or That is the very first thing I would do.
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jimmers Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #19 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:20pm I'd probably be able to pay off my bar tab Jimmers
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CH-HELL Ex Member	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #20 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:22pm Hypothingy transplant! Then divide the rest among anyone that has touch my life.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #21 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 7:33pm Quote: Depends, you wouldn't charge loneshark interest rates would you. I really like my legs unbroken. I wouldn't charge more than 5%. How's that sound.
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Re: If I had a billion dollars...
Reply #22 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 8:01pm

Redd wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:55pm:

BarbaraD wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:52pm:

Redd wrote on Oct 14^th, 2008 at 4:49pm:

Is that billion dollars before or after taxes?

Money just don't go as far as it used to does it Redd... Wink

You got that right Barb.

I was thinking pay off my debts and buy a Villa in Tuscany. Grin

THERE IS NOTHING AVAILABLE IN TUSCANY. Don;t even look.

As for me, Id pay off all friends and family debt.

Id buy a piece of land and let my wife design a dream house.

I would hire a personal trainer and a nanny for my kids and spend 24/7 getting into good health.

I would pay off all medical bills for my friends here. Id also give DJ all he needs for this site.

Id buy Jonny a beer. I'm not sure I was smart enough to do that last time I met him.

I would donate a bunch of money to special education cooperatives for computers and other technical things they cant afford.

Man this is fun.

I dump a bunch into the stock market. It being so low right now, I would assume an influx of money couldnt hurt.

Id buy up a ton of real estate. Renovate all the houses and sell them as low as possible to families who work hard but are down on their luck.

Id become an oil-producing state.

This is fun.

I would buy this building in town that has been empty for a long long time and build a poker hall. It would be a not for profit business plan. Any proceeds would go to charity and players could form leagues and play tournies for points. (not for gambling)

There are charities I would love to give to (doesnt everyone have to say this).

Id start funds for my kids college, retirement and another for them for starting a family of their own.

OK, I got more, but this was all the fun I allowed myself.

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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: If I had a billion dollars... Reply #23 - Oct 14^th, 2008 at 10:36pm OUCH gets some of course. Travel would be my thing for a couple of years. Get a airplane, make sure my neice has one helluva education, and give enough to PBS on the condition that they stop all those the damned fund drives in the middle of their good stuff. Or: Blow it on broads and cheap liquor Charlie
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