Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Ghost in the shell on June 05, 2008, 04:29:34 pm
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Saturday, lotto night, Your 6 numbers have come up clickety click, and you have won the jackpot, what would you spend it on.
here's what I'd spend my lotto win on..
1/ a sports car, probably a small one, dont need to be too flashy.
2/ big rig + step frame trailer, (converted to a BIG ASS caravan)
3/ ferry ticket to Europe
i'd then go on a road trip!
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A nice big yacht in a marina on the med O0
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A nice big yacht in a marina on the med
Take your pick....
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I'd pay the moderators!
... back pay invoice £120,000! ;)
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You're being robbed Martin ::)
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a replica full size steam trawler to sail up and down the River Wyre on.............and when I asked my wife what she'd do with her half, her reply was................."I'd find the best lawyer and doctor in town and have you sectioned??"
Can't understand what she meant :D :o ::) {-)
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What would I buy? Hmm...a Plymouth Road Runner built to full drag race specs for me, a Fiat 500 for the girlfriend, and then pay someone [that guy in the US of A] to build my Gato for me.
That'd do for me...
Cheers,
Rich
[oh, and what's left I'd donate to the Dover Ambulance and the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford who between them twice saved my life]
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I'd be a bit boring really
KTM Duke
Jag
House in southern France
Loooooooooooong holiday visiting family in USA, South Africa & Oz
Pay off debts of all close family members
Deans HMS Fencer kit, my old man served on her sister ship (one day I might actually achieve this)
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I'de buy the bits to get all these blo*** projects people keep giving me going O0
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I would build a golf course. with a few more than 18 holes.
People would pay me to hit a ball around yard with a stick.
On one set of holes, I would have a huge pond built.
Every month, I would close those greens, and host a model boat event from
the back side of the club house. The rest of the month, people would
pay me to hit a ball around the yard with a little stick.
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I would build a golf course. with a few more than 18 holes.
People would pay me to hit a ball around yard with a stick.
On one set of holes, I would have a huge pond built.
Every month, I would close those greens, and host a model boat event from
the back side of the club house. The rest of the month, people would
pay me to hit a ball around the yard with a little stick.
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Funny you should say that.....
Quite often I sit with my Father-in-Law who has terminal cancer. One of his continuing joys is watching recordings of the golf classics - I'm watching them with him thinking' "Damn, I'd love to sail that water feature"... :)
May your numbers come up soon Umi so I can fulfil that dream.
What do I want?
That money can buy? Nothing really, I've got somewhere to live, a loving wife, a nice car, my cats and more 'toys' than I can play with all at once.
The things I want money can't buy...
Good health, pain relief for my Father-in-Law, a cure for him would be nice too.
A fine day at the lake, stand on a mountain top and look out across the world.
Sail a boat you built yourself - "I made that!"
There's loads more!
In my time working on the Post the most miserable people I ever met where those with pots of money.
A few thoughts to ponder....
-Rob
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Funny you should say that.....
Quite often I sit with my Father-in-Law who has terminal cancer. One of his continuing joys is watching recordings of the golf classics - I'm watching them with him thinking' "Damn, I'd love to sail that water feature"... :)
May your numbers come up soon Umi so I can fulfil that dream.
What do I want?
That money can buy? Nothing really, I've got somewhere to live, a loving wife, a nice car, my cats and more 'toys' than I can play with all at once.
The things I want money can't buy...
Good health, pain relief for my Father-in-Law, a cure for him would be nice too.
A fine day at the lake, stand on a mountain top and look out across the world.
Sail a boat you built yourself - "I made that!"
There's loads more!
In my time working on the Post the most miserable people I ever met where those with pots of money.
A few thoughts to ponder....
-Rob
Robert
I will second that. Money is not everything and the things it buys, sure for a while, gives you a bit of an easier life but what is that without health and the love of someone you hold dear. All you need is a home with loved ones and food on the table.
But then if you did win big on lotto the first thing is not to spend it. The story of a couple here in Australia who in the space of 3 years won Lotto twice and although both times the prize was $1mill after just five years they were broke and on the dole. If it was me I would put a substantial amount in the bank or some high interest, but safe, institution and live of the interest. With what was left over I would also put that into a high interest account and the interest would go to charity. Its not that I would not like to have a lot of money but I have seen money turn the best of friends into the most bitter enemies, even break up families and cause health problems through the stress of money.
Regards David
PS The biggest Powerball jackpot in Australia just went off last night it was $58mil and only one winner , lets hope it does not change his or her life for the worse.
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simple finish everything i started >>:-(
1)the house
2) all the boats
3) my camaro she been sitting idle for 4 years. come to think of it my daughter is also 4 years old :angel:
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I'd need to retire from working - that way I could do everything on my list - 'things to do before I die' and build all the models I've saved plans for over the years.
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I'd buy lots of screws, nuts and bolts and lots of bottles of Fairy Washing Up Liquid.
Gary :)
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I dont think we want to know why Gary. :o
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I'd buy a big neon flashing sign to put up in my workshop that said 'Be careful with that Stanley knife cos you know what happens if you aren't'...ouch! :'(
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I would buy a stair lift so I wouldn't have to wonder if I was gioing to make it up the stairs every night and back down in the morning.
I would also buy an electric wheelchair so that my wife didn't have to push me everywhere.
Also I would pay for a cleaner so my wife didn't have to clean after doing a full days work to pay for my hobby etc.
All these things we cannot get a grant for because grants are means tested and they dont take into account your mortgage which they class as expendable income.
Also my wife has a job and is not on benefits, another reason for being refused a grant.
What a system. >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
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I would buy a stair lift so I wouldn't have to wonder if I was gioing to make it up the stairs every night and back down in the morning.
I would also buy an electric wheelchair so that my wife didn't have to push me everywhere.
Also I would pay for a cleaner so my wife didn't have to clean after doing a full days work to pay for my hobby etc.
All these things we cannot get a grant for because grants are means tested and they dont take into account your mortgage which they class as expendable income.
Also my wife has a job and is not on benefits, another reason for being refused a grant.
What a system. >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
Richard:
My next door neighbours had this problem - pretty much exactly the same position - Mrs Steve has spent the last couple of months shouting at people and finding various loopholes and now everything that's in your list my next door neighbour has got + other stuff - even got his back garden modified so he could get out do gardening in raised beds.
If you PM me your e-mail address I will will get Mrs Steve to get all the info she has aquired over to you with some notes on good people to speak to etc etc.
Steve
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A reconditioned engine for my car and some new seat covers .
Paul.
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A "Numpty Filter" for my phone. ;)
FLJ
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I would buy a house for each of my children and with whatever was left,
I would take myself and Gwen over to BLIGHTY just to get to know some
of you guys and give you the sh==s in person.......... O0 O0 O0
Roy
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That would be ships I take it Roy ? :-\
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Dicky,
You can read as you like, I am keeping my version to myself............... :D :D
Roy
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I would buy a house for each of my children and with whatever was left,
I would take myself and Gwen over to BLIGHTY just to get to know some
of you guys and give you the sh==s in person.......... O0 O0 O0
Roy
Why is Roy giving away his shoes Dicky ???
Martin doon under
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He's Australian, I think he means "sheeps". :)
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In all sort of seriousness, if I had the money, I would like to buy Tynemouth lake to make sure our greedy council would never get their hands on it and turn it into a car park. I would build an extension to the clubhouse, get TMBC to operate the summer "rowing boats" and generally make the place a damn sight better than it is now.
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You could always buy the council. Then stick them on a slowboat to nowhereville, with one short-wave transmitter and just enough battery power so that you could have the fun of hearing their last SOS when they realise said slowboat contains no food, no water and no loo rolls..... just dry-salted peanuts.
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Large (wadable) lake, club house (serving hot food and drinks) small hotel = Mayhem weekend all year.
Built near some sort of retail out-let to keep non boating folk happy.........
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And there I thought Phil that you would buy a straight runner that went BACKWARDS
Stavros O0
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Oh the shame !!!!! (you were right Kenny, they just don't forget)
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Apart from the nuts, bolts, washers and Fairy Liquid, I would buy a cottage in Appledore (happy memories) a fishing boat and hire someone to teach me how to sail and explain the difference between a bulwark and a bollard. :)
regards
Gary :)