How would you spend £112,000,000 ($178,000,000)?

[Realist]

Tomorrow night's lottery draw in Europe is worth £112,000,000 ($178,000,000).

Payable in a lump sum and tax free - how you gonna spend it?

[phildinftlaudy]

Tomorrow night's lottery draw in Europe is worth £112,000,000 ($178,000,000).

Payable in a lump sum and tax free - how you gonna spend it?

Buy one month's worth of meds and a pizza!

[Jeff G]

I would be able to have my pyramid finished in time to have all that money buried with me .

[Realist]

I would be able to have my pyramid finished in time to have all that money buried with me .

We need a like button on these forums. NOW.

[Assurbanipal]

We need a like button on these forums. NOW.

Yeah -- our own beloved Mr. Cheops

[john33]

I would be able to have my pyramid finished in time to have all that money buried with me .

The mummification would be off-putting though. Mind you, if they put a few hunks in with me I'd quite happily go through the afterlife with them

[newt]

Lifetime suplpy of poppers for every boy band in the world

[Miss Philicia]

Coke and a jaunt to Club 117 in Rio for foreskin

[Matty the Damned]

I'd complete my Doomsday device and finally have revenge on the French.

MtD

[fearless]

that would just about cover the interest cost on my mortgage. 

[leatherman]

I'd go on a tour around America and hit all the amusement parks
WooHoo!

[skeebo1969]

    I'd buy a lotta weed, hookers, and an old black and white television!

[denb45]

By the time I lost all of my benefits, and bought 6 months worth of HIV-Meds, I might have enough to buy a coke sit down and drink it, and wonder why I was flat-ass-broke again  

[phildinftlaudy]

    I'd buy a lotta weed, hookers, and an old black and white television!

Skeebs - Didn't you already do that before in your past?  

[denb45]

    I'd buy a lotta weed, hookers, and an old black and white television!

Skeebo, man you know them hookers would steal every Dime of that money, even the old black and white television when you weren't looking  

[phildinftlaudy]

Skeebo, man you know them hookers would steal every Dime of that money, even the old black and white television when you weren't looking  

and smoke all your weed up!

[Oceanbeach]

I already won my lottery money from the State of California.  I was on a business trip, stopped at a coffee shop in Chico where they had a breakfast special.  My $5 breakfast special included 2 eggs w/toast, coffee and a lottery ticket.  I won $6.00 which paid for breakfast, tax and tip.  It doesn't get any better than that.  If I mysteriously won the millions, I would go to the Virgin Islands to find, I don't qualify for entry    Have the best day
Michael

[skeebo1969]

Skeebs - Didn't you already do that before in your past?  

I did however, the convenience store I was behind didn't have anywhere to plug the television in.

Skeebo, man you know them hookers would steal every Dime of that money, even the old black and white television when you weren't looking  

Red never stole a dime from me, she was a wholesome kinda gal I guess.  I wonder whatever happened to her.

[phildinftlaudy]

Red never stole a dime from me, she was a wholesome kinda gal I guess.  I wonder whatever happened to her.

She changed her name to sq**w and started posting rants on an online forum 

[Oceanbeach]

Red never stole a dime from me, she was a wholesome kinda gal I guess.  I wonder whatever happened to her.

Was she the girl who left you because it was Pork and Beans Night at the homeless shelter?     Have the best day
Michael

[skeebo1969]

She changed her name to sq**w and started posting rants on an online forum 

Girl don't know what she be missing!  I better stop.... this is the part where I usually stick my foot in my mouth.

[Rev. Moon]

Red never stole a dime from me, she was a wholesome kinda gal I guess.  I wonder whatever happened to her.

We'll need to ask Leroy.

[BT65]

We'll need to ask Leroy.

No, not Leroy, "Velvet."

By the way, Sweet D.O., I needed a laugh tonight, and that remark about the Doomsday device did it.  Thanks!

[Miss Philicia]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

[skeebo1969]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

 HA!  I was strictly referring to field research...

[Oceanbeach]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

I sent them the $20 refund check from my auto policy last year     Have the best day
Michael

[phildinftlaudy]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

I'm relyiing on the pharmaceutical companies to contribute the money I will be paying them for my meds out of my winnings for research.  I know they will do the right thing.

[Matty the Damned]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

Settling up with the French is worth far more to us than any so called "research".

MtD

[Dachshund]

I would buy six bitter queens and take over the world.

[denb45]

I see not a single one of you is going to give the £112,000,000 to AIDS Research... such grand activists you folks are!

What money? after you spent it on all your meds, there wouldn't be any left to give to anyone for anything.... if the average price of HIV-meds run around 50K a yr. that money would be GONE, rather
fast......

[Miss Philicia]

What money? after you spent it on all your meds, there wouldn't be any left to give to anyone for anything.... if the average price of HIV-meds run around 50K a yr. that money would be GONE, rather
fast......

You really fail at math.  If you live another 20 years then that's a mere $1 million bill for your medication, leaving $177 million to donate to AIDS research.

[denb45]

You really fail at math.  If you live another 20 years then that's a mere $1 million bill for your medication, leaving $177 million to donate to AIDS research.

but your forgetting....you would no longer have an income, and you would have to live off that, and if if you throw-in the cost of living, the cost of Meds, doctors, food, there wouldn't be much left in this day and age, however if you lived frugal, it just might last the 20 yrs. if your lucky.......

[Miss Philicia]

but your forgetting....you would no longer have an income, and you would have to live off that, and if if you throw-in the cost of living, the cost of Meds, doctors, food, there wouldn't be much left in this day and age, however if you lived frugal, it just might last the 20 yrs. if your lucky.......

You're used to living frugally by now -- there would be plenty left over.  Stop with the sad excuses.

[mecch]

Buy a medium sized house with a garden in the center of a swiss city.  Give my family money. My brother can barely pay for his house.  

Switzerland> Fund a community center for drug addicts in my city (the government is draggng it heals). And another one for drug dealers (which most swiss people fear and hate) cause they are mostly foreigners here and dealing drugs against their will. Fund sheltered workshop for furniture repair and refinishing.

Open a cheap restaurant with hippystyle food but beautiful decor.  Start a food coop. Fund apprenticeships for mixed up teenagers cause they can't get them anymore, making their futures crappy here.

US - Buy land for community gardens in destroyed neighborhoods.  Fund a travel prize at every school I ever went to. Winner gets to travel where he/she wants to do a project of his/her choice. Projects are published on a website.

[denb45]

You're used to living frugally by now -- there would be plenty left over.  Stop with the sad excuses.

Well, I wouldn't be sad, if I have that much money to spend, and I don't think any in here would either, besides, I don't think I'm gonna live 20 more yrs. but I'd sure have a lotta fun on my way out  

[GSOgymrat]

I would have absolutely no idea how to manage that much money. That amount of money is a big responsibility because you can seriously change people's lives depending on how you apply it. I would need to hire an expert in financial planning and philanthropy to explore the options.

Beyond that, of course I would take care of my family and friends and I would travel the world.

[Ann]

I'm with Ford; first I'd get some (hopefully sound) financial advice so I can make sure that money sees me through the rest of my life.

Then with what's left over I'd buy a flat in Liverpool and a cottage here on the Rock and a helicopter to fly back and forth. I'd probably by a small car and put some money by for my daughter. I'd travel.

I've also thought about buying some land on the Rock with a farmhouse and outbuildings that could be converted into accommodations. Then I'd set up an organisation where people from both here and the mainland can come for a week or weekend to learn how to live with hiv (for the newly diagnosed) or just a place where PWH can come and chill out for a week, perhaps with some provisions for respite care for any LTS who may need such services. If I were to do this, I'd forgo the flat in Liverpool, cottage and helicopter.

[Jeff G]

I'm with Ford; first I'd get some (hopefully sound) financial advice so I can make sure that money sees me through the rest of my life.

Then with what's left over I'd buy a flat in Liverpool and a cottage here on the Rock and a helicopter to fly back and forth. I'd probably by a small car and put some money by for my daughter. I'd travel.

I've also thought about buying some land on the Rock with a farmhouse and outbuildings that could be converted into accommodations. Then I'd set up an organisation where people from both here and the mainland can come for a week or weekend to learn how to live with hiv (for the newly diagnosed) or just a place where PWH can come and chill out for a week, perhaps with some provisions for respite care for any LTS who may need such services. If I were to do this, I'd forgo the flat in Liverpool, cottage and helicopter.

Now you are making me feel bad ... so I'm gonna offer to let all the people who starve to death due to my greed be buried with me in my pryamid .

[Theyer]

I,d never turn right on a  plane again..

[Ann]

Now you are making me feel bad ... so I'm gonna offer to let all the people who starve to death due to my greed be buried with me in my pryamid .

How very altruistic of you!

[phildinftlaudy]

Now you are making me feel bad ... so I'm gonna offer to let all the people who starve to death due to my greed be buried with me in my pryamid .

Will the pryamid have a loft - if so, I want to be buried there - since you are being so generous -- Thanks!  Oh, and nothing to high up - I get dizzy.... Oh, and can it be on the side facing away from the sun (probably doesn't heat up as much)... Oh, and.....

[Jeff G]

Will the pryamid have a loft - if so, I want to be buried there - since you are being so generous -- Thanks!  Oh, and nothing to high up - I get dizzy.... Oh, and can it be on the side facing away from the sun (probably doesn't heat up as much)... Oh, and.....

Jeez , if you are that high maintenance in the after life I'm seriously going to have to start thinking about some kind of association fees or maybe pay per view for your relatives who come to visit .   

[denb45]

I'm with Ford; first I'd get some (hopefully sound) financial advice so I can make sure that money sees me through the rest of my life.

Then with what's left over I'd buy a flat in Liverpool and a cottage here on the Rock and a helicopter to fly back and forth. I'd probably by a small car and put some money by for my daughter. I'd travel.

I've also thought about buying some land on the Rock with a farmhouse and outbuildings that could be converted into accommodations. Then I'd set up an organisation where people from both here and the mainland can come for a week or weekend to learn how to live with hiv (for the newly diagnosed) or just a place where PWH can come and chill out for a week, perhaps with some provisions for respite care for any LTS who may need such services. If I were to do this, I'd forgo the flat in Liverpool, cottage and helicopter.

I'd get a passport, so I can come and live out my life with you Ann, at least I'd die with some kind dignity
I sure can't count on my family for that  

[phildinftlaudy]

Jeez , if you are that high maintenance in the after life I'm seriously going to have to start thinking about some kind of association fees or maybe pay per view for your relatives who come to visit .   

I do have a few other requests - nothing to intense:
1) Off mosquito repellant
2) Skin cream - even though I'm mummified, I would still like to look good in the afterlife
3) Relatives would need to be provided some type of accomodations - any chance of building a small bed and breakfast next to the pyramid?
4) And only blue M&Ms -- don't really care for the other colors

That should do it - there might be one or two more, but we can always work those out.

[Ann]

I'd get a passport, so I can come and live out my life with you Ann, at least I'd die with some kind dignity
I sure can't count on my family for that 

You're welcome any time, darlin'.

[Jeff G]

I do have a few other requests - nothing to intense:
1) Off mosquito repellant
2) Skin cream - even though I'm mummified, I would still like to look good in the afterlife
3) Relatives would need to be provided some type of accomodations - any chance of building a small bed and breakfast next to the pyramid?
4) And only blue M&Ms -- don't really care for the other colors

That should do it - there might be one or two more, but we can always work those out.

You will get a necrophiliac with a feather duster and that is the final offer . 

[phildinftlaudy]

You will get a necrophiliac with a feather duster and that is the final offer . 

That'll work -- 

[Joe K]

I would start by buying some property and pay it off in full.

I would set up a trust to assure that Stephen and I had enough money to live out our days.

I would then throw, the biggest, baddest party, that you could ever imagine... for all of you.

I would give out goody bags, including a cashiers check for $100,000 to each and every attendee.

I would structure my finances, so that whatever is left, is given to help PWAs directly.

As Dolly Levi's husband once said: "Money is like manure, it does nothing unless you spread it around."

[Hellraiser]

I'd probably spend a couple million on myself, give a lot of it to people I know personally, and then give the rest away.  I'm just not that materialistic honestly.  I can't even imagine how I would spend more than maybe 10 million dollars.

[phildinftlaudy]

I'd probably spend a couple million on myself, give a lot of it to people I know personally, and then give the rest away.  I'm just not that materialistic honestly.  I can't even imagine how I would spend more than maybe 10 million dollars.

You could also buy a few of your own truck stops -- just sayin'