What would you do with $1 million a month? - Page 2

poohbear_nc · 04-12-2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsvick

Wait, I'm changing my answer........

I'd build one of these, make it as self sustaining as I could, invite a few friends and family over once in a while....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Project

Cool concept! I could go for this choice!

dreams · 04-12-2010, 02:24 PM

I'd hire an estate / tax lawyer

Donate 50% with provisions for spending to a rotating set of hospital / research centers (I'd work with the actual employees and not Board of Directors or Administrators)

Give family members the yearly max gift to families amount.

Purchase and joint title family member's homes, so I could have the tax deductions to continue the yearly max gift to families while they live there for free.

Set up college tuition trust funds for younger family members.

Set up yearly donations for local libraries, senior health centers, and shelters.

There is not much I really want for myself, just make sure I could continue to pay the monthly bills with the rest that was set up in the investment portfolios.

Pretty boring and practical, huh.. This was a game my son and I use to play, as he was growing up. When he was little, it was all about the things he wanted. Later, we began to refine the list to be practical and more realistic. The only thing that would be added by him is the chance to do more traveling.

Lady Blue · 04-12-2010, 02:31 PM

Whatever I'd do with it . . .

I'd do it anonymously.

I wouldn't tell ANYONE I had that kind of money (except the tax lawyer, of course).

Telling anyone would be a really big mistake!!!

dsvick · 04-12-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Give family members the yearly max gift to families amount.

Purchase and joint title family member's homes, so I could have the tax deductions to continue the yearly max gift to families while they live there for free.

Set up college tuition trust funds for younger family members.

If you get it and I don't can I join your family?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

I wouldn't tell ANYONE I had that kind of money (except the tax lawyer, of course).

Telling anyone would be a really big mistake!!!

Good call, your 100% right. On the other hand just think of all the new friends you'd make

Lady Blue · 04-12-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsvick

Good call, your 100% right. On the other hand just think of all the new friends you'd make

Yeh . . . until I said NO just once.

dreams · 04-12-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsvick

If you get it and I don't can I join your family?

Only if you are married to one of them.

Psst.. by the way, in the case of divorce the house reverts to me, according to the paperwork.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Whatever I'd do with it . . .

I'd do it anonymously.

I wouldn't tell ANYONE I had that kind of money (except the tax lawyer, of course).

Telling anyone would be a really big mistake!!!

Which is why I would be on the record as a "go between" for the charity funds. That way others would not know I was the one with the money.

ardeegee · 04-12-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsvick

Wait, I'm changing my answer........

I'd build one of these, make it as self sustaining as I could, invite a few friends and family over once in a while....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Project

You could probably get this one cheap, buuuu-dy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_2

Or you could start small.

dsvick · 04-12-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardeegee

Or you could start small.

That is so cool - I never knew they had them. I'll have to add that to my wish list!

beppe · 04-12-2010, 03:54 PM

I would buy a small property in the Cote du Luberon.

With a small swimming pool, a decent tennis court with artificial illumination.
Hire a chauffeur, a gardener, a cook and a kind lady to overview the running of the whole thing and to take care of the waking up of the bodies in the morning, with the assistance of the ancillary stuff that she sees fit.

And then I would make friends with the neighbors and the local flicks. Play petancle. Go skying in the Alps, go fishing in the Mediterranean Sea when there is the passage of anchovies, put the anchovies under salt, take the plane to go and visit friends in other continents. Take the train and goto Paris and shop at the Fnac. To Avignon for some cultural events. Go and see the corrida de toros in Nimes. Follow the seasons. Be one with nature. See a film on TV. Read a book. Sleep in silk pajamas. Go out for dinner and drink a full bottle: Robert will drive us home. Smoke hand made cigars.

When I will be fed up of making love to myself I will make a foundation and devolve everything in favor of something of value.

This is a project I am cultivating since long time. It takes about 15 Megadollars. Swiss Francs, Euros. It does not matter

dsvick · 04-12-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Only if you are married to one of them.

I that case, can my wife join?

Donnageddon · 04-12-2010, 04:07 PM

Build an indestructible robotic exoskeleton, complete with levitation rocket boots.

Then buy a cape, fight crime, and do goodly deeds.

thinkpad · 04-12-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Some ex-wife of some rich sports guy wants a million per month to live on.

Seriously who's got living expenses of a mill a month. But I guess that if you get used to a certain lifestyle you see it as the most natural thing in the world and stop reflecting about it, or perhaps she just wants to get even and hit him where it hurts

kennyc · 04-12-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Abe

....
2. Give some money to Kovid Goyal and other developers.
....

That's a great one, I have not seen posted before.

phenomshel · 04-13-2010, 02:10 AM

Pay off all outstanding debt - mainly student loans.
Quit my job.
Buy house with two car garage.
Buy kids a house.
Buy everyone in my extended family an electronic reading device.
Buy every book I want.

Kevin2960 · 04-13-2010, 03:10 AM

I'd STOP Worrying

04-12-2010, 03:54 PM	#24
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I would buy a small property in the Cote du Luberon. With a small swimming pool, a decent tennis court with artificial illumination. Hire a chauffeur, a gardener, a cook and a kind lady to overview the running of the whole thing and to take care of the waking up of the bodies in the morning, with the assistance of the ancillary stuff that she sees fit. And then I would make friends with the neighbors and the local flicks. Play petancle. Go skying in the Alps, go fishing in the Mediterranean Sea when there is the passage of anchovies, put the anchovies under salt, take the plane to go and visit friends in other continents. Take the train and goto Paris and shop at the Fnac. To Avignon for some cultural events. Go and see the corrida de toros in Nimes. Follow the seasons. Be one with nature. See a film on TV. Read a book. Sleep in silk pajamas. Go out for dinner and drink a full bottle: Robert will drive us home. Smoke hand made cigars. When I will be fed up of making love to myself I will make a foundation and devolve everything in favor of something of value. This is a project I am cultivating since long time. It takes about 15 Megadollars. Swiss Francs, Euros. It does not matter Attached Thumbnails Last edited by beppe; 04-12-2010 at 04:05 PM.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I'd hire an estate / tax lawyer Donate 50% with provisions for spending to a rotating set of hospital / research centers (I'd work with the actual employees and not Board of Directors or Administrators) Give family members the yearly max gift to families amount. Purchase and joint title family member's homes, so I could have the tax deductions to continue the yearly max gift to families while they live there for free. Set up college tuition trust funds for younger family members. Set up yearly donations for local libraries, senior health centers, and shelters. There is not much I really want for myself, just make sure I could continue to pay the monthly bills with the rest that was set up in the investment portfolios. Pretty boring and practical, huh.. This was a game my son and I use to play, as he was growing up. When he was little, it was all about the things he wanted. Later, we began to refine the list to be practical and more realistic. The only thing that would be added by him is the chance to do more traveling.

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Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Whatever I'd do with it . . . I'd do it anonymously. I wouldn't tell ANYONE I had that kind of money (except the tax lawyer, of course). Telling anyone would be a really big mistake!!!

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Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Build an indestructible robotic exoskeleton, complete with levitation rocket boots. Then buy a cape, fight crime, and do goodly deeds.

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