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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171045 - 03/23/11 04:06 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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It wouldn't be much different, but because I would have a lot of money I would dedicate more time to art and mind expansion and not doing things I don't want to do in order to get money.
I would give a lot to MAPS.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Cherk]
#14171048 - 03/23/11 04:06 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Shroomerette said: I was just kidding on my first answer

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Shroomerette said: I would:
1) Buy a huge house with lots of land and a 4 wheeler or 2 2) Pay off my car 3) Get a maid to clean my huge house 4) Invest most of what's left over, or put it in a savings account so I could live off the interest (depending on how much is left)
Other than that, I would do whatever I felt like at the time
That's pretty much what I would do. 
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cherokee said: id start a career in politics
Why? I'd imagine that would just add a lot of unnecessary stress in your life...
i think the fun would outweigh the stress
Yeah, it depends on what kind of person you are I guess; Obama seems to have loads of fun.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 28064212]
#14171056 - 03/23/11 04:08 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I would be able to buy a lot more weed and psychedelics too!
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: McTwist]
#14171068 - 03/23/11 04:10 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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DieCommie said: I agree, I am lucky. Those people you have talked to should realize that they dont have to go to school. 
Yeah, I used to want to go to school, but I've realized lately that it's not really for me--I detest having a fixed routine, and am generally an independent learner.
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ifoundwaldo said: I'd invest it all except for a small amount.
Then I'd live comfortably (but simply) off that small amount-- still working probably.
I would continue to do this, allowing the money to multiply itself. And retire around age 40 or so.
See, I don't see the point in this--why retire later if you can start living it up now?
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McTwist said: I'd squander all of my cash on hookers and blow, then wake up one day worse off then when I started where I'd start writing my novel The Lottery Ruined My Life which would be published, leading me to mild fame and an interview on Oprah.
Damn, that's a genius strategy for getting to meet Oprah.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171078 - 03/23/11 04:11 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Oh yeah I would also start smoking pot again since I wouldn't have to worry about fckin drug tests
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 28064212]
#14171083 - 03/23/11 04:12 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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28064212 said: I would be able to buy a lot more weed and psychedelics too! 
I would be bangin' THC all day.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Shroomerette]
#14171090 - 03/23/11 04:12 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Shroomerette said: Oh yeah I would also start smoking pot again since I wouldn't have to worry about fckin drug tests
Aw, that sucks that you are drug-tested...
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171094 - 03/23/11 04:13 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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ifoundwaldo said: I'd invest it all except for a small amount.
Then I'd live comfortably (but simply) off that small amount-- still working probably.
I would continue to do this, allowing the money to multiply itself. And retire around age 40 or so.
See, I don't see the point in this--why retire later if you can start living it up now?
Because you'll burn through the money quickly that way.
Whereas I'll still be able to burn the money; I'll just do so at a much slower rate.
When I'm 50, I figure I can become some kind of drug addict. And still never run out of cash.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171111 - 03/23/11 04:17 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Poid said: Well in this hypothetical situation, let's say that the money is enough for you not to ever worry about money again.
I didn't think about whether I would start a family if I was rich; I am generally averse to that idea, because wouldn't ever want to have kids unless I was rich.
If I were rich, I would probably start my own family, I think it would be fun as hell if you never have to worry about money.
Well, I wouldn't want my kids to grow up rich and spoiled, so I still wouldn't live too lavishly. But if this is the case, I'd get a fairly nice car and house. Still nothing along the lines of a mansion or Ferrari though.
I'd adopt 2 girls. The thought kinda terrifies me, after all the shit I've put my parents through. But I just can't feel like my life has been worth while without kids. I absolutely love them, and I'm really looking forward to them.
I'd still go to culinary school, and then try out veterinary nursing.
Whatever's left over would go to various charities.
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That's the best part IMO, but I'm probably saying that because I don't really do enough drugs to keep me satisfied at this point in my life. 
I think I'd be able to control myself fine, I've never really felt super-addicted to any drug. 
I really don't think I have the ability to control myself. I mean I don't even go through withdrawals when I run out of drugs, but I always binge when I have them. I already shoot vodka to start every day, and have 4-6 more before I got to sleep again. I don't know, I'm weak willed I guess.
I wonder if there would be a way to have someone else manage my finances so I don't have the ability to lose control.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171129 - 03/23/11 04:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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If it happened tonight, would easily quit smoking cigs, not drink as much and spend my time truly enjoying life stress free. I am sure I would smoke more pot though.
Probably own a huge ranch in the middle of no where and do lots of traveling when I have the time.
Pretty much be self sufficient when it comes to food.
My close family and friends would be set.
Camping, hah... pic a path on the land and see where it leads. Gotta be backed up next to some blm or forest land.
So really not be to much different than I like to live now. Definitely not going on a drug binge party mode way of life. Granted I would probably have a big stash of LSD, so that would be a change.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: BothHands]
#14171141 - 03/23/11 04:21 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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ifoundwaldo said: I'd invest it all except for a small amount.
Then I'd live comfortably (but simply) off that small amount-- still working probably.
I would continue to do this, allowing the money to multiply itself. And retire around age 40 or so.
See, I don't see the point in this--why retire later if you can start living it up now?
Because you'll burn through the money quickly that way.
Well I forgot to add that it would be enough money to live lavishly off of for the rest of your life.
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ifoundwaldo said: Whereas I'll still be able to burn the money; I'll just do so at a much slower rate.
When I'm 50, I figure I can become some kind of drug addict. And still never run out of cash. 
I'm gonna be so addicted to various drugs when I'm 50. 
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Poid said: Well in this hypothetical situation, let's say that the money is enough for you not to ever worry about money again.
I didn't think about whether I would start a family if I was rich; I am generally averse to that idea, because wouldn't ever want to have kids unless I was rich.
If I were rich, I would probably start my own family, I think it would be fun as hell if you never have to worry about money.
Well, I wouldn't want my kids to grow up rich and spoiled, so I still wouldn't live too lavishly. But if this is the case, I'd get a fairly nice car and house. Still nothing along the lines of a mansion or Ferrari though.
I would; my philosophy is that, if I'm going to bring another life in this world, I'm gonna try my damned best to make sure that they will experience as much pleasure as possible.
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BothHands said: I'd adopt 2 girls. The thought kinda terrifies me, after all the shit I've put my parents through. But I just can't feel like my life has been worth while without kids. I absolutely love them, and I'm really looking forward to them.
If you don't mind me asking, what kinda shit did you put your parents through?
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That's the best part IMO, but I'm probably saying that because I don't really do enough drugs to keep me satisfied at this point in my life. 
I think I'd be able to control myself fine, I've never really felt super-addicted to any drug. 
I really don't think I have the ability to control myself. I mean I don't even go through withdrawals when I run out of drugs, but I always binge when I have them. I already shoot vodka to start every day, and have 4-6 more before I got to sleep again. I don't know, I'm weak willed I guess.
Ew, vodka? Why vodka? 
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BothHands said: I wonder if there would be a way to have someone else manage my finances so I don't have the ability to lose control.
You can create your own trust fund-type thing or some crap I guess.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 4runner]
#14171147 - 03/23/11 04:23 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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anunnakian said: Definitely not going on a drug binge party mode way of life.
Not even for a little bit?
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171173 - 03/23/11 04:26 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Nah the only things I do now is drink to much, smoke pot and some psy's. I have already had many years in my past where I had my other binges.
Well, maybe a trip with the guys to Vegas. Blow a few grand and get drunk and shit. Live like a high roller for a weekend.
I am to old for that shit, hangovers are a bitch.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 4runner]
#14171188 - 03/23/11 04:28 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Oh, how old are you?
Yeah I hate hangovers, it's why I don't really like drinking too much--if alcohol didn't get me hung over, I'd probably be a drunk.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171189 - 03/23/11 04:29 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I would; my philosophy is that, if I'm going to bring another life in this world, I'm gonna try my damned best to make sure that they will experience as much pleasure as possible.
All that would do is desensitize them to it. Lows make the highs so much better. I guess there's no real answer, but in my experience, people who grew up wealthy are completely arrogant self important douches. Of course that's a huge generalization, and I'm sure there are exceptions. But that's my experience.
Plus, if they never have to work for anything their whole lives, they're going to completely lose it when they enter the real world. The money may be enough for me for the rest of my life, but you didn't say it's enough for my kids to live off for their lives as well.
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If you don't mind me asking, what kinda shit did you put your parents through?
It's an extremely long story. Or rather, a lot of extremely long stories. I'd rather not get into any of them..
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Ew, vodka? Why vodka?
Not sure why I like it, but I do. Straight, no mixers. Though I do like to put a bunch of cloves and star anise in it, and let it soak for a few weeks. Mmmmmmmm.
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You can create your own trust fund-type thing or some crap I guess.
Yeah, I'm not sure exactly how I would go about doing all that. But I'm sure I could pay someone to figure it out for me.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 4runner]
#14171199 - 03/23/11 04:30 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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anunnakian said: Nah the only things I do now is drink to much, smoke pot and some psy's. I have already had many years in my past where I had my other binges.
Well, maybe a trip with the guys to Vegas. Blow a few grand and get drunk and shit. Live like a high roller for a weekend.
I am to old for that shit, hangovers are a bitch.
What if I'm packing bowls for err'body?
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: 4runner]
#14171200 - 03/23/11 04:30 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I would probly buy an island and grow weed on it and other things. Maybe open a business in thc beverages and beer. Or maybe even build some sort of educational non-profit centers for poor kids around cities in frisco or maybe seattle. A town i enjoy to be in and give back to. Shit probly alot more but it would take alot of time to calculate before i spent a dam cent.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: BothHands]
#14171218 - 03/23/11 04:34 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I would; my philosophy is that, if I'm going to bring another life in this world, I'm gonna try my damned best to make sure that they will experience as much pleasure as possible.
All that would do is desensitize them to it. Lows make the highs so much better. I guess there's no real answer, but in my experience, people who grew up wealthy are completely arrogant self important douches.
I'm not sure if I would care if they were arrogant self-important douches, as long as they enjoyed their lives.
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BothHands said: Plus, if they never have to work for anything their whole lives, they're going to completely lose it when they enter the real world. The money may be enough for me for the rest of my life, but you didn't say it's enough for my kids to live off for their lives as well.
Yeah it would be enough.
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Ew, vodka? Why vodka?
Not sure why I like it, but I do. Straight, no mixers. Though I do like to put a bunch of cloves and star anise in it, and let it soak for a few weeks. Mmmmmmmm.
I've had too many bad experiences on vodka, never trying it again...
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You can create your own trust fund-type thing or some crap I guess.
Yeah, I'm not sure exactly how I would go about doing all that. But I'm sure I could pay someone to figure it out for me.
Yup; if you're rich, you can do anything.
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: Poid]
#14171221 - 03/23/11 04:34 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Poid said: Oh, how old are you?
Yeah I hate hangovers, it's why I don't really like drinking too much--if alcohol didn't get me hung over, I'd probably be a drunk. 
35, 17-25 was a wild ride, well minus that year(total) in jail, that wasn't so wild.
No thanks ifoundwaldo, well over that stuff. I will always miss that feeling though, when you inhale and you feel the goose bumps creep up from your neck right up to the top of your head then BAMB! ON TOP OF THE FUCKING WORLD!!!!!!
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Re: So if you won the lottery, how different would your life be? [Re: BothHands]
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