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wht would you do?
Nov 28^th, 2012 at 7:22pm

Trying hard to get away from some subjects here in the "GENERAL BOARD" that should probably be elsewhere.... Roll Eyes

The Power Ball is up to 1/2 a billion dollars as I type this. If you won... and after you spoke to a lawyer, tax expert, accountant..etc. what would YOU do with this money?

I have 7 children. Assuring them they'd never have to worry about their health, their living conditions, or going hungry (with trusts)
I'd give a sizable sum to an abused shelter for women, another sizable to an organization in my town for help with unplanned pregnancies who give alternatives to abortions and a whole lot to 18 yr. olds who "age out" of the system and have no one, and no where to go. Maybe set up a trust fund for them to g to college as well as a communal home while they're going to college.

o.k. how about you. What woud you do??? Wink

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: wht would you do? Reply #1 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:26pm If I ever get out of here, Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity. All I need is a pint a day If I ever get out of here.
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #2 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:36pm Some unspeakable shit......
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Reply #3 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:43pm

I've spent a portion of my day fantasizing about this! Brew bought $10 worth and I consider it "entertainment cost" - I get to daydream about winning.

I can think of a bunch of mortgages I would pay off, some college educations paid off, buy a couple of houses with rooms or buildings for fully stocked studios: Western Montana, San Diego, Kentucky . . . Couple of new cars, no more debt, hmmmmmm

I'd give a huge chunk of change to Clusterbusters as well as my local little league and local art organizations.

I think I might even medicate myself into oblivion in order to get on a plane and travel Italy for awhile.

That probably didn't make a dent in the first 5 million . . . .

My only caveat to all this would be that my donations would remain anonymous. Rich I can handle; Famous, I don't want.

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: wht would you do? Reply #4 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:48pm Seriously? BOL-148 phase II trials would be fully funded and it would be on the fast track to becoming widely available. There aren't any laws against operating a not-for-profit drug company that only manufactures one thing, are there?
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Reply #5 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:58pm

If you insist...

Pay off the mortgage, fully find college for the kids, build our cottage up north, take my family on a month long vacation, buy Jesse a new truck, octopus lift and whatever tools he needs to work on his own, and then the rest will go to MAPS, the American Lung Association, BCRFA, The Salvation Army, St. Jude, and then I'll establish a whole shit load of scholarships for disadvantaged mothers so they can attend college/tech/start their own business that also includes $$ to pay for childcare while they attend. BUT, it won't happen because we don't play the lottery.

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #6 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 9:04pm oooh...I love all of what you said. I think the BOLS funding would cost about 100,000 just to start. Am correct? Quote: buy a couple of houses with rooms or buildings for fully stocked studios: Western Montana, San Diego, Kentucky . . I LOVE this idea. Jim is an expert in non-profits. He can head up the one in kentucky.
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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #7 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 9:27pm Racer1_NC wrote on Nov 28^th, 2012 at 8:36pm: Some unspeakable shit...... A man who speaks his truth. I applaud you Potter
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: wht would you do? Reply #8 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 10:12pm Someone correct me if I'm wrong. From where it is right now to having it legally ready to produce (NOT ready to distribute, which would involve the additional costs of production like a lab, quality control, distribution, security, administrative, and marketing), we're still talking in the neighborhood of $10-20 million.
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Reply #9 - Nov 29^th, 2012 at 10:54am

The cash out value is somewhere around $400 million. Cut that in half because there were 2 winners. That doesn't leave much for each winner. But, what the heck, it's free money so I'd take it.
Maybe I'd take the hotrod to Maaco for new paint instead of doing it myself. And I was looking at my shoes the other day. They look kinda ratty. Maybe I'd get some new laces to dress them up a bit. Roll Eyes

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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: wht would you do? Reply #10 - Nov 29^th, 2012 at 12:38pm I cant tell you. If I did win and I did them it would incriminate me and would substantiate premeditation. Just sayin.
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Reply #11 - Nov 30^th, 2012 at 9:50am

Too old to buy an island. I'd head for a ridiculously expensive hotel somewhere and find a scary lawyer. Anything to hide out for a time.

Lots of charities, CH included, friends and some happy relatives would benefit now, not after I'm dead.

I sure wouldn't waste time dealing with people or things that I let bug me today. That would be very nice.

I'd be out of everyone's hair traveling around most of the time.

Charlie

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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #13 - Dec 1^st, 2012 at 8:09am Well, damn!! I had to cancel the limo service and the trip to the islands.. but what the heck... it was a nice dream.. Guess I didn't need that tan anyhow..
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LasVegas CH.com Sponsor Offline Episodic CH since 11 yrs old, now 50. Posts: 2020 north of the 60th parallel Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #14 - Dec 2^nd, 2012 at 2:51pm I would buy a large tropical island and stock it with beautiful women and begin a new civilization. -Gregg in Las Vegas
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Reply #15 - Dec 2^nd, 2012 at 3:17pm

Let me see. If I won $500+ million, after taxes I might end up with about half. After talking to and hiring a good lawyer and financial tax person, I would

Set up blind trust account of 1 million for each of my two children and each of my three grandchildren, keeping the trust open to include any future grandchildren not yet born.

After that, I love my house, but it needs major upgrades. Remodel home. Then, purchase another beach front property where children and grandchildren can enjoy.

Travel anywhere in the world that I haven't been.

Finally, whatever money left goes to the education of my grandchildren.

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: wht would you do? Reply #16 - Dec 2^nd, 2012 at 7:31pm Now that you mentioned traveling Sandy, id like to add something to my previous post. Id spend at least 2 months travelling around Germany seeing everythi g and tracing my roots, exploring the town my father grew up in, and then id spend another month in Ireland. I dont know if it helps or hurts to dream like this. Hmmm.
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