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I'd buy a nice gaff in the sticks with a letter box which goes straight to a furnace so the house could be partially heated purely by burning the perpetual influx of begging letters coming at you from all angles.

When does it become too much money? I mean, unless you bought a plane or an island, how would you spend it all?
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Timmy wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:55 am When does it become too much money? I mean, unless you bought a plane or an island, how would you spend it all?
The idea is to create multi-generational wealth... However it rarely survives the third generation
First creates the wealth
Second preserves it
Third pisses it all away.*

Bloke I know was one of four siblings who each inherited $2Billion.. but he was third generation & actually preserved it.
Died fairly young, was divorced so no wife to inherit it all
Two kids, the son also died early (in his 40's) & was gay. The daughter is a lesbian & pretty hard to look at... so fuck knows where the money will end up.


*This is why Anderson Cooper at CNN is an angry liberal, he didn't get one fucking cent of the Vanderbilt money.
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Taipan wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:41 pm That's why I don't want to be rich, it all sounds like hard work and a lot of responsibility. Counts idea works for me. £500k would get me a villa on the costas and a few quid for decent seafood! :thumbup:
That would be 'enough' for me. A cool million would be better, more of a 'safety net' :angelic-green:

Timmy wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:55 am
When does it become too much money? I mean, unless you bought a plane or an island, how would you spend it all?
I wouldn't even attempt to 'spend' it all - but I know I could find ways to use it/pass it on and help a lot of people :D
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Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 pm I wouldn't even attempt to 'spend' it all - but I know I could find ways to use it/pass it on and help a lot of people :D
Nor would I, I doubt I have enough time left to spend it all even if I wanted to.

Buy a dream house, stock the garage with a few cars and bikes, make sure all my family is OK, spread a modest sum around to a few dozen charities, and still have megabucks left. Then some serious research on a few charities to see exactly what they would do with the rest. The best answers win the jackpot.

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I'm not even convinced I'd buy a dream house. I'd just rent one or two. (I'd not exactly need to worry about increasing asset value and could happily dump issues around maintenance back in the owners lap :D ) Houses are nice to live in but looking after a big one is...a job :( I suppose I could do what a chap in Peaslake does...has a gardener/handyman that lives in a cottage on his quite extensive plot but employees can be as much - if not more - pain as property.
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I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
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Count Steer wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:00 pm I'm not even convinced I'd buy a dream house. I'd just rent one or two. (I'd not exactly need to worry about increasing asset value and could happily dump issues around maintenance back in the owners lap :D ) Houses are nice to live in but looking after a big one is...a job :( I suppose I could do what a chap in Peaslake does...has a gardener/handyman that lives in a cottage on his quite extensive plot but employees can be as much - if not more - pain as property.
My dream house isn't huge - well, the garage might be! I mean sure, the dream is to have a chalet in resort - but I doubt I could live in one by myself and even I don't want that many cats!!!

I'd like a really nice apartment with a spare room (maybe two, but two in total really would be enough!) on the ground floor. Much easier to manage than a whole chalet.

It'd be more likely I'd buy a chalet and rent it to a tour operator but have it booked out for Christmas and January so friends and family could come and stay!! :lol: Or something like that!!
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
Thank you, when can I expect delivery? :D
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Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 pm That would be 'enough' for me. A cool million would be better, more of a 'safety net' :angelic-green:
In the US it's not that rare for regular workers to have $2M+ pension funds, I know several nurses who do.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
What the fuck did I ever do to you?
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
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Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 am
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
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*starts shopping for leathers*

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ZRX61 wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:41 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 pm That would be 'enough' for me. A cool million would be better, more of a 'safety net' :angelic-green:
In the US it's not that rare for regular workers to have $2M+ pension funds, I know several nurses who do.
I have pretty much nothing pension wise, so anything is a bonus for me!!

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am
Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 am
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
Blimey there's some miserable old buggers on here!! Even with a spazzy shoulder, I'm going to be at Cadwell to pick up (not literally I hope!) my Panigale and do my 20 laps!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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ZRX61 wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:41 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 pm That would be 'enough' for me. A cool million would be better, more of a 'safety net' :angelic-green:
In the US it's not that rare for regular workers to have $2M+ pension funds, I know several nurses who do.
Mostly 401(k) type, all in company shares. Very cheap for the company, very dangerous for the pensioner.
Several people I know has £1m+ pension pots in Worlcom, then one day they had zilch.
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Noggin wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:45 am
ZRX61 wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:41 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:41 pm That would be 'enough' for me. A cool million would be better, more of a 'safety net' :angelic-green:
In the US it's not that rare for regular workers to have $2M+ pension funds, I know several nurses who do.
I have pretty much nothing pension wise, so anything is a bonus for me!!

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am
Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 am

It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
Blimey there's some miserable old buggers on here!! Even with a spazzy shoulder, I'm going to be at Cadwell to pick up (not literally I hope!) my Panigale and do my 20 laps!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:53 am
Noggin wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:45 am
ZRX61 wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:41 pm

In the US it's not that rare for regular workers to have $2M+ pension funds, I know several nurses who do.
I have pretty much nothing pension wise, so anything is a bonus for me!!

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am

Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
Blimey there's some miserable old buggers on here!! Even with a spazzy shoulder, I'm going to be at Cadwell to pick up (not literally I hope!) my Panigale and do my 20 laps!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Bring truffles!
The request was usually Brownies for trackdays (straight ones!!!) but I can bring both :D :D :D (And maybe a mince pie or two :D )
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Noggin wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:45 am
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am
Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 am

It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
Blimey there's some miserable old buggers on here!! Even with a spazzy shoulder, I'm going to be at Cadwell to pick up (not literally I hope!) my Panigale and do my 20 laps!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah. They might have to winch me on (more likely winch me off!) and Ibuprogen gel on my knees before and after, but 20 laps? Hell yes. (I'd have 'em on the brakes and possibly gan it up on't back wheel too :lol: ).
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Count Steer wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:57 am
Noggin wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:45 am
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am

Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
Blimey there's some miserable old buggers on here!! Even with a spazzy shoulder, I'm going to be at Cadwell to pick up (not literally I hope!) my Panigale and do my 20 laps!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yeah. They might have to winch me on (more likely winch me off!) and Ibuprogen gel on my knees before and after, but 20 laps? Hell yes. (I'd have 'em on the brakes and possibly gan it up on't back wheel too :lol: ).
I don't even know if I could get my right hand to the throttle, but I'd give it sodding good try !!! :lol: :lol: Might not be able to use my arm for a few days after but damn, chance to ride one of those around Cadwell - worth it :D :D
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:22 am
Taipan wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 am
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:04 pm I'd buy all the regular posters a Panigale.
It’s a kind thought, but with my knees it’d be as much use as an ash tray on a fish. Will there be a cash alternative? :think:
Nope.

I'll book Cadwell for the day and you'll all have to come pick them up from the track and do at least 20 laps.
I will probably need to wear a numpty bib and buy some leathers ( I have never done a track day), but trust me, I will be there! Free Panigale AND brownies can't miss that!
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