New Weekly "off Topic" Topic No. 28 (20/08/12)

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This week we ask the $1,000,000 question..... What would you do with it..... Personally.... I think everyone I know that is struggling will benefit in some small way, but everyone will get a little something....The interest alone will probably keep me living at my current lifestyle.... I may pinch of a little and do a trip overseas (or 2)... to meet some of the moderators in person..... other than that.... I'll stop work and chat to you guys all day long.....(more or less what I'm doing now)....
 
So, that's about £500.000?

I'd move to a bigger house more in the countryside. Something in the price range of about £250.000 would get me something good around here, especially including the sale of my current house. Then I'd go for a luxury holiday in Barbados (Sandy Lane hotel). Pay off all the debts and get a better car. The rest (about £200.000) would go into savings.
I'd continue working part-time, but being mortgage free and debt-free I'd be able to treat myself to more nice things a month rather than having to worry about paying bills. And whenever I want something really nice I can dip into my savings.

I'm dreaming away now. I wish...
 
I'd pay off my mortgage, change the car, help the family out and if there was any left over I'd put it away for the kids. Wouldn't it be lovely...... :yahoo:
 
Thats easy.

I'd fully fit our house, for my daughters needs. and place the rest in trust, for her. to give her everything she will need. @52 i will not be around for much of here life
we would live, pretty much as we do now.


oh, though i would buy a car, for the friend that now drives us around. I unfortunately, can't drive any-more.
Morgen is entitled to a car. but we cant honestly afford, even the petrol.
 
First things first, I would get a good microphone. My identity on youtube depends on it! :shout:
 
I honestly have so many friends and family in dire need (technically I am too after a year on a pull out bed at my parents where im just not wanted...) that the money would be gone just like that in helping people.

I feel bad that I would need to help those closest to m first even though i know there are others out there far more needy... but thats just the way it is.

Given more money I would certainly pay off all my parents and siblings debts. My parents have a Buket List and I swear I would pay for them to do everything on it and more. My brothers and I are slowly adding to the smaller things we can afford on the lists... like my dad got is really expensive french wine from my two brothers and I paid for him to go gliding again. My mum... i have vowed to buy flowers for on a regular basis and treats and I bought her a Kindle Touch (she tought she couldnt cope with one because of her dyslexia but has grown to love it a whole lot).

Jeebus.. i dont know what Id do without my parents!

I would love to have enough money to be able to rent my own place.... i'd only need about £700 a month but that is pretty much what I earn + money i spend on petrol. Dont know what Im ever going to do *sigh*.

One day I want to be self employed. Sounds selfish said like that but I want to be a counsellor helping young adolescents through trauma. And knowing I will never win the lottery or ever earn enough money for this to be a reality... well... it just sucks.

#138## lottery makes me miserable! :no:
 
Well I would buy a proper house. With a finnished basement for proper hobbying, and getting rowdy during football season.
Buy my wife the PT Cruiser she wants. She wants a red one.
Have my truck rebuilt inside and out, door handle broke in my hand yesterday. With three changes. Replace the tranny I can't get parts for, replace the dealer installed bed liner, and the factory am/fm cassette player and factory speakers has to go.
My folks have passed, and the kids can fend for themselves, but plenty would be left for the grandbabies!
 
One day I want to be self employed. Sounds selfish said like that but I want to be a counsellor helping young adolescents through trauma. And knowing I will never win the lottery or ever earn enough money for this to be a reality... well... it just sucks
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Hey, hold on there MBOU - go for it - don't give up on it : )
 
First, I'm not a very materialistic person, and second I don't do well with changes, so I probably would put some money aside for later, pay people to come and finish the home improvement projects started in the house, money to the children to pay off their debts and maybe get a house of their own, and donate the rest.

I'm married though, and hubby would probably have a much different plan, so after compromising the final plan could look very different! :lol:
 
$1,000,000 doesn't go very far these days, I would

- pay off my brothers mortgage
- buy a couple of buy to let properties in the UK.
- Deposit on a house for me in the UK
- Clear the other halves debts (car loan, etc)
- Buy a 'weekend' car

Don't think there would be much left after that.

If there was then it would get blown on coke and hookers probably.
 

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