Did One Of You Win?

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Although personally surprised not to have won the £77m rollover, I am nonetheless pleased to hear it went to someone 'in Ireland'. Aidan's been a little quiet the past few days, so I'm wondering ....? Come on, Emerald Islanders, confess!
 
Apparently the woman who Won (just a simple person from Garryowen in Co Limerick, not Aidan, Garney, An Capall or anyone else we know unfortunately) is 'devastated etc etc' and has gone into hiding.

You have to ask: WHY THE F DO THESE MORONS BUY LOTTERY TICKETS?

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If I won it, I'd be washed up within a decade. I'd drink myself to death and be on the course betting €10,000 just to scare the life out of the bookmakers.
 
GEAROID IT COULD BE YOU??????? :o

HE DIDN'T EAT FOR SIX WEEKS: £2million winner Philip Kitchen


ALREADY an alcoholic, the sudden influx of money in 1999 quickly killed Philip Kitchen.


The former carpenter had borrowed the £5 for cigarettes and a Lottery ticket from his friend Bob Walker.


He bought a £500,000 17th-century house in Worcester with tennis court and boat house, plus a Rolls-Royce and a Bentley.


But his fortune only worsened his drinking. Mr Walker moved in with him but was unable to help.


When Philip died aged 58, less than two years after the win, he had not moved from his sofa for months.


He was found surrounded by crates of lager and a bottle of whisky. An inquest found he was drinking a bottle of spirits, a litre of wine and up to eight cans of lager every day. When friends refused to bring him alcohol he paid to have it delivered.


Victor Round, the Worcestershire coroner, found he died of bronchitis after refusing to eat for six weeks. He recorded a verdict of death from self-neglect.


Walker said Kitchen had stubbornly resisted attempts to help. "I had been cooking meals for him but he would not eat," he said.


Despite his kindness, Mr Walker was left out of Kitchen's will.


His £1.3million fortune was split between eight charities.


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He was going to die an alkie anyway, it seems, so why not do it in some style, surrounded by your manor house instead of slouching about stinking streets? Can't see his problem, myself!
 
Originally posted by LUKE@Jul 31 2005, 05:04 PM
That money will bring an awful lot of problems with it.
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I cannot think of one single problem that it would bring to me :lol:
 
:lol: :lol: Well, I hope you won a BIT, even if it wasn't £77m, Aidan!

Griffin - you're darn right. Just imagine how much pleasure it would be taking care of all your family and friends, setting your kids up for life, and being able to help so many others. Once I'd got past the shock, I'd have the best time chucking lumps of it away to where it could benefit people (and animals) directly.

I'd enjoy being able to disappear to distant islands and explore all the places I wouldn't otherwise be able to afford to see before I die, but would also appreciate being able to visit the more wretched parts of the world where I could help to make a bit of a difference. If the poor Irish woman doesn't know what to do, I've got about 500 ideas for her!
 
I cannot think of one single problem that it would bring to me
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I agree Griffin but I would be extremely worried for my son - and presumably you would be for your girls, too.

Unfortunately, the knowledge that there would be no need to struggle for a living from a young age would be about the worst gift I'd have wanted to give my son. He's never wanted for the basics and was lucky enough that we could afford a privileged education for him but one the one thing he took out of it was the value of money and that working for it is a pleasure in itself at times.

You'd have to be incredibly strong-minded to handle that amount of dosh properly!
 
Originally posted by Songsheet@Aug 1 2005, 07:16 AM
I cannot think of one single problem that it would bring to me
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I agree Griffin but I would be extremely worried for my son - and presumably you would be for your girls, too.

Unfortunately, the knowledge that there would be no need to struggle for a living from a young age would be about the worst gift I'd have wanted to give my son. He's never wanted for the basics and was lucky enough that we could afford a privileged education for him but one the one thing he took out of it was the value of money and that working for it is a pleasure in itself at times.

You'd have to be incredibly strong-minded to handle that amount of dosh properly!
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I know that I would buy each of them a house, but not a hugely extravagant one and my purse wouldn't always be open for them. They'd have to work for the things they wanted when they were adults just like me and their dad have done. I'd hate for them to turn into spoilt brats!

I have a very small family, just my parents really as I haven't spoken to my brother in years. No amount of money would change my opinion of him. I'd make sure that they had enough money so that my dad could finally retire. At the moment I can imagine him working hard as a welder until the day he dies. And it wouldn't take long to make sure my friends were well cared for either, there are only about five of them :lol:

Just imagine all the good that could be done with just the £5000 interest a day :what:
 
I was working out the other day if I had a £1 million pounds, how my life would really change. Even if I brought a modest house, paid off my debts, brought a new car and invested the rest, I think I would still have to work, even if it was only part time - but at least I could then work at something I really loved. I worked out that the cash balance, after expenses could bring in between £30,000-£40,000 per annum, just in interest which would be great.
It is then juggling the investments between bonds, shares and long term investments, and of course leaving some cash available too to live on.

£1 million could make a lot of difference to my life, but £2 million would be even better. Not that I am greedy of course. B) As I have no kids, I would make sure I spent every penny before I snuffed it, apart from the money I would leave to charities, as Gordon Brown is not going to get a penny from me in inheritance tax.

This useless government gets 40% of your estate if it grosses at more than about £225,000 - which is absolutely scandalous. Unless of course the whole estate transfers to your wife or husband where no IHT is payable.
 
Originally posted by Songsheet@Aug 1 2005, 06:16 AM
but one the one thing he took out of it was the value of money and that working for it is a pleasure in itself at times.
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Let me think about that one for a moment. So you're telling me that I can sit about on my fat arse and eventually be given loads and loads of money. OR I can work like a navvy (apologies Irish people) for it, supposedly gaining some pleasure from that.

Hmmmm, no, I'm afraid that I am going to opt for sitting on my fat arse. <_<
 
Simmo, surely you would rather sit on your "bottom" but fill your days doing something you really enjoyed. I certainly would. The prospect of doing nothing would be great for a few weeks/months, but then I am sure boredom would eventually kick in.
 
You're missing the point, Simmo - we've got the benefit of experience behind us - you can't suddenly inject that into your kids. Presumably you're streetwise enough to know when to stop indulging yourself and who would just be around you for your dosh, etc etc etc.

Unfortunately, kids aren't that discriminating and resentment can set in if they preceive you to be being 'mean' with all those millions you've inherited.

The simple fact is money corrupts. Griffin making decisons as how much and what she'll allow her children to have may (not saying will) reveal an unpleasant side in one of her girls - they may not all want to spend their money in the same way and sibling rivalry may well set in!!

I agree with Kathy ( :blink: ) - even if £10mill landed on my desk tomorrow, I'd still be working - but doing something I enjoy, ie, a very large capital injection into my farm and bloodstock business - I honestly couldn'y imagine anything worse than sitting around and watching my arse get even fatter!

See - the protestant work ethic is alive and well and here on talkinghorses.... B)
 
I understand that point about the "value" of money, and endorse it wholeheartedly. I disagree with the sentiment that there is "pleasure" in working, but would be willing to add the rider "each to their own".

A couple of years ago I spent 10 months on the buroo (with a nice dundy payment behind me), and enjoyed every second of it. I did not pursue any objectives of a strenuous nature and most people would say that I wasted my time. But I enjoyed myself thoroughly, Sony's shareholders got richer, my cookery skills were enhanced greatly, my knowledge of "things and stuff" reached further towards omnipotence. Not once did it occur to me that I might have more fun if I were working.
 
Originally posted by Songsheet@Aug 1 2005, 10:10 AM
The simple fact is money corrupts. Griffin making decisons as how much and what she'll allow her children to have may (not saying will) reveal an unpleasant side in one of her girls - they may not all want to spend their money in the same way and sibling rivalry may well set in!!
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Yes and I know which one it would be :lol: Molly!
 
I've just discovered I won £7.50 on that Euromillions draw :lol:

That'll cover Wednesday's rollover, one ticket for the next Eurosquillions & next Saturday's tickets.
 
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