View Full Version : So what would you do with £35.5 million ?
Well as today the latest UK Euro millionaire is unveiled with a silly amount of money to her name, what would you do if you won it ???
She's a postal worker in Scotland who apparently is going to quit her job now :p
Buy each and everyone one of you a 600mm L glass. :lol:
Buy each and everyone one of you a 600mm L glass. :lol:
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...could some of us have a Nikon variant please? :p
Buy each and everyone one of you a 600mm L glass. :lol:
Now theres a promise :lol:
staffitaxi
15-08-2007, 10:49
First up would be no debts.
Second sorting out the family
Third up would be kennels for the Rescue.
And for me a nice house in Austria and something nice to drive. Nothing too flash, saab or something similar and a 4 x 4 for when I'm out in Austria.
Its nice to be able to dream. I have it all planned out.
I've just worked out that, assuming 5% interest in a bank account, if she spent 2.5 million and invested the remaining 33 million, it would earn her (very roughly) £137,500 per month in interest!
something nice to drive. Nothing too flash, saab
... :/
a saab?
thirty five million pounds and you'd buy a saab?
a saab?
thirty five million pounds and you'd buy a saab?
Good point, you could buy a Fiat Panda. I'd buy one with a large catapult and aim it at passing caravans ;)
staffitaxi
15-08-2007, 11:14
... :/
a saab?
thirty five million pounds and you'd buy a saab?
Much classier than a Merc or BMW and the estate version would have room for a dog crate!!
As to the Fiat Panda idea, I quite like it but would never have another Fiat.......... ever, due to a past experience. I'm sure the catapult could be fixed to something else though.
In fairness I think if you won that amount you really woudn't know what to do with it. The shock would probably kill you so it wouldn't matter anyway.
jeangenie
15-08-2007, 11:18
First off - a very, very, very big camera bag - and then fill it with all the goodies I drool over (metaphorically :lol:)
(I would sort out family and friends as well - just in case IanWilliams sees this :) )
In fairness I think if you won that amount you really woudn't know what to do with it. The shock would probably kill you so it wouldn't matter anyway.
I've no real idea what I would do with it but I'm sure friends and family would benefit. Maybe I'd turn Pro too :)
As for the shock, as the lottery winner dies of hear failure, the immediate family get it and so the cycle would continue! If the person at the top of the family tree won it, it could wipe out a generation :thinking:
I've just worked out that, assuming 5% interest in a bank account, if she spent 2.5 million and invested the remaining 33 million, it would earn her (very roughly) £137,500 per month in interest!
Of which inflation would take care of 2%/year (for the sake of brevity I'll going to assume some people still believe the CPI!:)) and our chancellor will grab 40% of the remainder.
So out of the £137,500/month, chancellor gets £55,000, and she loses another £55,000/month to inflation. A minimum of £1.4 million/year gone without spending a thing! :thumbs:
I would suspect a very good accountant would make sure that HM government would get very little :D
Chuckurbarla
15-08-2007, 11:39
Wine, women and song.
The rest I'd just waste. :D
Much classier than a Merc or BMW and the estate version would have room for a dog crate!!
lol, I think we'll have to agree to disagree on that one then.
staffitaxi
15-08-2007, 11:44
lol, I think we'll have to agree to disagree on that one then.
Well, I would imagine the Aston Martin would have to be ordered and I'd have to have something to drive around in the meantime.
I could have just said anything with electric windows would be nice!!
DiddyDave
15-08-2007, 11:49
I'd buy an Ice Cream factory with all that Lolly!
I know you can hire assassins for only a few grand, but with £35million could you afford the legal team to get away with it? If so, I'll start doing the lottery as I have a couple of worthy victims in mind - no-one here of course - workmates that cause nothing but hassle would be the obvious target
Oh, and as a client of mine (my associates and tax barristers actually) you'd not pay £1.4million in tax Moadib referred to either - all legit tax avoidance and all scandalous that the very rich can get away with it
FranchiseJuan
15-08-2007, 11:54
I would probably want to open up studios in central london, NY and Paris. Maybe buy a small newspaper? I wonder how much it would cost to buy Pentax from Hoya? I would probably buy a BMW 7 series and hire a cute young lady to drive me around. :naughty:
Oh and I always wanted to own a castel in Scotland (even though I have never been there).
PapaLazarou
15-08-2007, 12:05
They say money cant make you happy.
I would rather be rich and unhappy then poor and unhappy.
With that kind of cash i would buy myself few beers to start and then i would travel the world.
pandabighead
15-08-2007, 12:14
put a tenner to it and pay off my debt!
pbh
:(
...could some of us have a Nikon variant please? :p
No. :P You have to convert to Canon. :D
:canon:
Buy out the forum and rename it to "Talk HDR" ;)
Buy out the forum and rename it to "Talk HDR" ;)
Hehe :thumbs:
Lady Pitstop
15-08-2007, 13:32
Buy each and everyone one of you a 600mm L glass. :lol:
Why thank you that's very kind of you:)
I'd buy my family whatever they wanted - then I'd have a ma - hoo- sive Party to which you're all invited!!!! Then buy lots of fast cars and a track to drive them on!!!!!
lloyd1450
15-08-2007, 13:54
me being 16 i would first get a bentley and a driver then i would go over to Poole and buy a nice house then visit the Sunseeker factory there (www.sunseeker.com) and buy the Predator 108 for around £5mil then just enjoy life :P
and also invest it into my own company which i would start, i would become an Internationl Asset Manager :P this would allow me a variety of career paths, eg sitting at a big desk and telling people what to do. yay.
Johnny1982
15-08-2007, 14:08
If I won I would help many charities, set up my photo business, close friends and family would be very comfortable and in my local city I would build and fund a complex to assist homeless people in a program that will get their life's back on track so they can get a job and earn enough to live by them selfs.
my first thought was much like diddydaves, I'd take out a couple of contracts and move to a non extradition country. :lol:
I would set up a charity that helps people in financial hardship out of it. Either by paying for them to train up in a profession or by putting them through a course on how to manage their money better. Or something of that nature. Maybe even have a branch that invests in people and their business ideas, help as many people reach their dreams as possible basically.
I would probably also buy a castle in Scotland. Then spend heaps on stocking the grounds up with animals, maybe even start a breeding programme for as many endangered British animals and birds as possible, with the aim of releasing them into the wild.
Family ~ well I would probably pay all of their mortgages off and give them a lump sum to live comfortably for a year.
For Chris and I, I would buy the most environmentally friendly 4x4 that money could buy. And all the best photography equipment I would need to set up my own studio would also be on my list. As well as a healthy eating cook and personal trainer to get us both 100% fit... I'd also (once fit) go hell for leather with IVF treatment.
I would also donate any savings, interest or profit earned on the money to the Norfolk coast. With specific instructions for it to be used to build the best sea defences the money can buy.
There is loads more I would do. But I have a feeling there wouldn't be much, if anything left of that little lot above :lol:
I would buy an L glass lens and use it to take a photo of my new villa in Florida.:D
.... keep very quiet about it.
I would pack in my business, buy a nice house with a huge workshop with all the latest metalworking machines and then build the machine designs I have had in my head for years but never had the time to develop them, no fancy cars or gadgets I dont need stuff like that, that will leave about £34 million, so I would take the 4 million and invest it and use the interest from that to live on, and the £30 million I would invest and give the interest as a regular income to selected charities.
You can see I have thought long and hard about this, but being as I don't do the lottery it will never happen :)
You could do anything you wanted or should that be hire someone to do it for you? :D
.... keep very quiet about it.
I have to agree with this.
Well, getting rid of the business and getting an Aston would be top of the list in dreamworld.... in reality, huge amounts would be used to make sure my family were settled for life. A goodly amount would go straight to several charities, then the life we dream of... a home in france and one here, a couple of nice cars, serious camera equipment for me, serious library for him :D
RickMezza
15-08-2007, 18:44
Buy a Honda NSR 500 or Cargiva 500 or Yamaha YZR 500 :cuckoo:.
and if I survived them :eek: I'd have a Yamaha IT490,
then a Honda RC45, Harley VRod, a Boss Hoss
then a ton of other bikes :D
Also I'd buy a Robinson R44 chopper, then....what the heck, I'd have a Chinook :woot: to cart them around in.
Then I'd employ a look-a-like and make him stay at home so the missus didn't realise I was out playing :nuts:
** Note to self: buy a lottery ticket this week **
ranarama
15-08-2007, 19:07
I'd buy a great big boat so I don't end up drowning in all the rain we seem to be getting at the moment.
Might even use it to go round the world and take a few photos on my travels.
digitalfailure
15-08-2007, 19:35
with 35 million in my back pocket the first thing I'd do is curl one up on my bosses desk
I'd get myself the SB-800, the Bigma and either the D200 or D2Xs.
That would be nice :)
Tsukiyomi
15-08-2007, 20:37
Buy out the forum and rename it to "Talk HDR" ;)
I would bribe the admins to change that I hate HDR to HDR Slave.:D
Tsukiyomi
15-08-2007, 20:40
I would buy myself some heavy pimp camera gear, some small badass houses In Woolton In Liverpool like In this link.
http://assets.fish4.co.uk/mmo/151/773/72_-525934346.jpg
I'd buy shares In Dr Pepper so I can get free Dr Pepper too. Then a gym.
Then buy lots of fast cars and a track to drive them on!!!!!
Sounds like my kinda Lady. :love:
:nuts:
I would buy us a Hybrid 4x4 that is the most environmentally friendly 4x4 that money could buy.
Huh? :thinking:
Lol I got in a muddle, let me go correct it :lol:
Ladybird
15-08-2007, 21:40
I've just worked out that, assuming 5% interest in a bank account, if she spent 2.5 million and invested the remaining 33 million, it would earn her (very roughly) £137,500 per month in interest!
I would smile:), grin:D, laugh my head off:lol:! then take some advice from Grendel!!!!!!!!
Buying all on Tp a nice camera orientated gift (of course :naughty:) , and set up a bunny rescue centre, ANY excuse to have more of the fluffy wee things as pets:D :D :D
No. :P You have to convert to Canon. :D
:canon:
Ah well. It's a shame to walk away from 35 million, but if it means I would have to switch to a Canon... :cuckoo:
:D
steveinspain
15-08-2007, 22:00
I would spend all my time with my girls and Kate, and we would read more books, play more games, and have the time together that life for most of us does not allow.
I don't want a fancy car, house, jet etc..
A shed load would to to charities that we could be involved in in some way, and anyone who made me smile would get a handout - today, I went to a very fancy bathroom showroom to complain that something was missing from my clients order, and expected to be given a pile of twaddle - instead, I had a laugh, got helped out, and all people involved will have gone home happier for it - these are the people I would love to be able to give a couple of grand to - it would make their week, and while not changing their lives directly, it would stay with them, and slowly, we would all start to become more open and friendly - OK, so in reality, it won't happen, but so often I meet people who are so deserving, and I want to be able to give my millions to them.
For me and us, a couple of million will do - we have a lovely home, a car, a stereo, and a family - not much to go out and buy really, is there..? some toys, a few treats, but we don't want much, just time together..
Dark Star
15-08-2007, 22:05
1) Big Party
2) Gifts to Family + Friends
3) Resign (maybe thats no 1)
4) Holiday to plan what to do next!
5) Likely 'treat' purchases for me : Camera gear, Guitar(s), Telescope plus observatory!
6) Something charitable!
whiteflyer
15-08-2007, 22:08
Buy a big dustbin for all the begging letters then get the hell out of Britain and stay out.
whiteflyer
15-08-2007, 22:11
She'll only have 18 million after the husband who she is separated from but NOT divorced from gets a good lawyer
my first thought was much like diddydaves, I'd take out a couple of contracts and move to a non extradition country. :lol:
Can that be three please?
:)
And no point me even contemplating what I'd do with it.
I'd have lost the bloody ticket.
h.r.ford
16-08-2007, 00:57
Hmmm. First I'd figure a way to get my husband out of the Army. A Bugatti and then a DB9 and then an original Shelby Cobra, I think a track to drive them on is a great idea, I'd also restore my husbands 67 Camaro. Then I'd buy a few thousand acres in Colorado and set up a horse rescue center. Then I'd hire a staff to run it and I'd travel the world... I"d probably adopt a few kids from Africa and try to set up a decent orphanage over there too.....
.... keep very quiet about it.
I am :D
... :/
a saab?
thirty five million pounds and you'd buy a saab?
I'm not rich but I have a SAAB. Always had SAABs since the mid 70's. We have 2 SAABs now. Definitely more up market than a Beamer or Merc - imo :lol:
£35m.....I would give most of it away to family and charity.
Ones things for sure, I wouldn't be awake at this time of morning, unless it was drinking champange and partying.
Part of my job is being on call, and the blooming pager has just gone off :(
I'd buy one of those special order Canon 1200mm lenses.... £70,000 I think they are....
Oh hell with it, I'd buy two :D
grumpybadger
16-08-2007, 14:42
I'd buy a small corner of southern Africa and set up a game lodge...
ShawWellPete
16-08-2007, 15:01
£35m is almost enough to make a difference. I'd set up a charitable foundation and raise more money for good causes so I could be smug about what I nice bloke I am.
ShawWellPete
16-08-2007, 15:02
with 35 million in my back pocket the first thing I'd do is curl one up on my bosses desk
:clap:
... I could be smug about what I nice bloke I am.
I would spend some having you shot ;)
ShawWellPete
16-08-2007, 15:12
:razz::lol:
oliver9523
16-08-2007, 16:14
I'd give about £250k to 22 of my friends so they can get a house when they leave uni, probably split £10m between my family, invest £10m and then blow the left overs on the house, boat(s), DB9(s) :P and lots of gadgets
Of which inflation would take care of 2%/year (for the sake of brevity I'll going to assume some people still believe the CPI!:)) and our chancellor will grab 40% of the remainder.
So out of the £137,500/month, chancellor gets £55,000, and she loses another £55,000/month to inflation. A minimum of £1.4 million/year gone without spending a thing! :thumbs:
Steady now Gordon! Inflation's calculated over a 12 month period.. so your figures are based on 24% inflation!:D
.... keep very quiet about it.
Wise words indeed ;)
I would bribe the admins to change that I hate HDR to HDR Slave.:D
Erm..just how do you intend to bribe an admin team in the pocket of someone with £35mil :D
She'll only have 18 million after the husband who she is separated from but NOT divorced from gets a good lawyer
I bet £35million that she gets a lawyer good enough to make sure he doesn't get a penny as they're already seperated ;)
I'm not rich but I have a SAAB. Always had SAABs since the mid 70's. We have 2 SAABs now. Definitely more up market than a Beamer or Merc - imo :lol:
Hmmm..yes, I'd have to agree... Beamer's just scream "Chav!" :lol: j/k!
Steady now Gordon! Inflation's calculated over a 12 month period.. so your figures are based on 24% inflation!:D
No, honest! :) The calculation is based upon 2% inflation. The inflation devalues the full 35 million, not only the interest gain (although it devalues that too), so the calculation is 2% of 35 million plus interest gain divided by 12 months.
Or are you really Alistair Darling, and trying to "reassure" everyone...? :D
No, honest! :) The calculation is based upon 2% inflation. The inflation devalues the full 35 million, not only the interest gain (although it devalues that too), so the calculation is 2% of 35 million plus interest gain divided by 12 months.
Or are you really Alistair Darling, and trying to "reassure" everyone...? :D
:coat: You got me! It seems I am indeed Alistair "Monobrow" Darling and here's your £5 :D
HIMUPNORTH
18-08-2007, 22:29
Whatever I would buy, you could be sure it would fly! :D
HIMUPNORTH
18-08-2007, 22:31
No, honest! :) The calculation is based upon 2% inflation. The inflation devalues the full 35 million, not only the interest gain (although it devalues that too), so the calculation is 2% of 35 million plus interest gain divided by 12 months.
Believe me, if you had that money you could invest in a manner that would bust inflation.
Whatever I would buy, you could be sure it would fly! :D
Hmmm.. though based on recent experience maybe not a prop driven? :thinking::D
Buy out as many factory animal farms as I could and set all the animals free :D
Give a load to charity.
A bit to my family :D
And did I mention all the camera gear? :D
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