$1.6 billion

57Deluxe

so, wouldn't buying out Gibson be a cheaper way to acquire all those Historics you always wanted?? This.

Handsome_Chris

I'd get really hench, some cool gear and beat up some villains, maybe even super-villains .

Sporky

Handsome_Chris said:

I'd get really hench, some cool gear and beat up some villains, maybe even super-villains .

Not when you found out about the excellent pay and benefits I was offering.

The car park at the volcano base not only features an allocated space for each and every employee, but also a good number of "hot spaces" (volcano pun not intended) in case you're just popping in briefly. Flexible working hours, stock options, discount and bonus schemes...

Super-villainy isn't what you think it is.

usedtobe

I've seen big jackpots before, and the old trouble has said something like, Oh that's too much.. and I've said, No, you could do a lot of good with that kind of money (obviously big winners are under no obligation) but even I think that's too much money..

thumpingrug

Sporky said:

Handsome_Chris said:

I'd get really hench, some cool gear and beat up some villains, maybe even super-villains .

Not when you found out about the excellent pay and benefits I was offering.

The car park at the volcano base not only features an allocated space for each and every employee, but also a good number of "hot spaces" (volcano pun not intended) in case you're just popping in briefly. Flexible working hours, stock options, discount and bonus schemes...

Super-villainy isn't what you think it is.

Do you offer luncheon vouchers?

Sporky

There are several onsite food establishments; lunch is included in your package and can be expensed when not in the office.

We do encourage not eating at your desk as it is important both to have regular breaks, and to socialise with other organisation staff.

Phil_aka_Pip

Sporky said:

We do encourage not eating at your desk as it is important both to have regular breaks, and to socialise with other organisation staff.

They do that where I'm working now. The hours are very rigid, which I don't like so much. maybe if they get even more people, they will have to open the canteen for longer because it won't be big enough for everyone all at once.

I don't really like fixed working hours.

Sporky

Our hours are flexible, and there is always a catering establishment open. During lull hours the choice may be restricted a little, but we will still offer a jolly decent range of foodstuffs. 

Axe_meister

Sporky said:

There are several onsite food establishments; lunch is included in your package and can be expensed when not in the office.

We do encourage not eating at your desk as it is important both to have regular breaks, and to socialise with other organisation staff.

Are you Google by any chance? Will start working there in a week.

Sporky

No, we don't pretend not to be evil. 

And our interview process is shorter and less irritating, with questions that actually relate to the job and your suitability for it. 

Stevepage

With that kind of money id buy my idea of the perfect house in Devon or Cornwall. Some where out the way with nothing but fields to look out onto.

Sort my family out for the rest of their lives and tell everyone else to piss off 

You'd never find me with a supercar driving slowly through Sloane Street like a prick or any where near London

RobDavies

Crash pads in London and Manhattan, a large villa in Cyprus and a Jeep Wrangler.  That'd do. 

....and then some George Michael style acts of random kindness that no one would know about until I'm dead and gone. 

Stevepage

RobDavies said:

Crash pads in London and Manhattan, a large villa in Cyprus and a Jeep Wrangler.  That'd do. 

....and then some George Michael style acts of random kindness that no one would know about until I'm dead and gone. 

Or until police eventually find you in a public toilet doing random acts of 'kindness'

Reverend

HAL9000 said:

I'd put on a dodgy west midlands accent and tell anyone who'd listen, 'Excuse me, I couldn't help noticing that I seem to be considerably richer than you.'

You can hear me laughing, sort of. Was in the audience for this episode 

Chalky

Roysterdoyster said:

Chalky said:

Roysterdoyster said:

Would they not be better giving 1600 people a million each or 160 people 10 million each or whatever. 1.6 billion to one winner is a bit ridiculous. I mean I’d say if any of us won a million we’d be thinking we’re sorted?

You really do not understand ordinary everyday people.  They like the idea of being 'comfortably well off'.

But they LOVE the idea of what National Lottery staff call F*** Off money.

Yeah that’s right, how could I possibly know what ordinary everyday people want, with me being in the Royal Family and all that. Apologies minions. I foolishly thought like £1- £10m would be enough for all you ordinary everyday people. What was I thinking?

Lol!  This thing has been researched and demonstrated to death in the UK.  People here SAY they would be happy with "a million" but as the top prize goes towards and over £100million the ticket sales don't just increase by a percentage, they multiply.  Players who might usually by a ticket or two start buying a tenner's worth or more.

The apparent reasoning is that winning "a million" would make you comfortable but you would still have to be careful how you spent your money, especially around family and friends, and you would regularly hit difficult decisions about when to give money e.g. nephew lost his job and has wife and kids so do you help, neice getting married but weddings are expensive so do you help, how much to give your kids when you aren't quite sure that their spouses and partners are going to take advantage, etc.

But with F*** Off money, the apparent reasoning of the average punter is that you've got so much that you won't have difficult decisions or you can pay someone to deal with them.

I don't think their reasoning is right but that is apparently the view held by most punters...

Foster

skunkwerx said:

axisus said:

Axe_meister said:

£2m would not go that far especially if you give up work.
Nice house in the country will eat half of that. Then a couple of properties for the kids to live in when they are older. Couple of nice cars and it will be gone.
Also need to consider upkeep of road property until you eventually die.
Nah need to keep at least £10m

One could easily live off £2m! you have just listed a bunch of extravagances. Do everything the same as you do now, give yourself the equivalent of your current weekly pay every week and the money will more than last.

Boy are some people greedy .....

Pretty much! 

I'm 'living' on the national living wage per hour, but my employer gives no more than 25 hours a week.. so its around 10k a year. Not even enough to pay tax on.. But nowhere near low enough for the government to deem me worthy of any support, health costs, etc. 

I struggle, but most people think choosing a job or career path, savings, a pension, moving out, having a kid, a relationship, a car, a phone contract, new clothes more than once a year, dental work, takeaways, nights out, gifts at xmas etc etc are all normal outgoings. 

They're not, at all, theyre all luxuries if you can afford to do them. 

My jammy sister brings home £42k a year and claims shes not well off!
The only difference is she did well in school and doesnt have a beard. 

I was bullied so bad I missed year 7 and 8 before changing schools for year 9. I guess I never caught up with what I missed in those fundamental years.   

I didnt do terrible, got all C's and a D in maths, but in an employers world, thats only good for min wage jobs. Least I try I guess. 

But for me, shit, £42k a year/couple grand a month after tax would be absolutely life changing! 

2million would be a whole new life, incomprehensible!
Except the temptation to piss it slowly away on stuff.

I'd have to hire a financial advisor, and make returns on something, or just buy into a better job. Guess a constant income stream is a worry off the mind, even if it is minimum!  

Try a local soil testing firm. I know that the qualifications needed at our place to work in the lab are "Turns up most of the time".

If you ever played with mud as a kid then you've got plenty of experience!

skunkwerx

Foster said:

skunkwerx said:

axisus said:

Axe_meister said:

£2m would not go that far especially if you give up work.
Nice house in the country will eat half of that. Then a couple of properties for the kids to live in when they are older. Couple of nice cars and it will be gone.
Also need to consider upkeep of road property until you eventually die.
Nah need to keep at least £10m

One could easily live off £2m! you have just listed a bunch of extravagances. Do everything the same as you do now, give yourself the equivalent of your current weekly pay every week and the money will more than last.

Boy are some people greedy .....

Pretty much! 

I'm 'living' on the national living wage per hour, but my employer gives no more than 25 hours a week.. so its around 10k a year. Not even enough to pay tax on.. But nowhere near low enough for the government to deem me worthy of any support, health costs, etc. 

I struggle, but most people think choosing a job or career path, savings, a pension, moving out, having a kid, a relationship, a car, a phone contract, new clothes more than once a year, dental work, takeaways, nights out, gifts at xmas etc etc are all normal outgoings. 

They're not, at all, theyre all luxuries if you can afford to do them. 

My jammy sister brings home £42k a year and claims shes not well off!
The only difference is she did well in school and doesnt have a beard. 

I was bullied so bad I missed year 7 and 8 before changing schools for year 9. I guess I never caught up with what I missed in those fundamental years.   

I didnt do terrible, got all C's and a D in maths, but in an employers world, thats only good for min wage jobs. Least I try I guess. 

But for me, shit, £42k a year/couple grand a month after tax would be absolutely life changing! 

2million would be a whole new life, incomprehensible!
Except the temptation to piss it slowly away on stuff.

I'd have to hire a financial advisor, and make returns on something, or just buy into a better job. Guess a constant income stream is a worry off the mind, even if it is minimum!  

Try a local soil testing firm. I know that the qualifications needed at our place to work in the lab are "Turns up most of the time".

If you ever played with mud as a kid then you've got plenty of experience!

Well my attendance is great and I love the band Soil! 

Foster

There you go! chuck out a couple of CVs and you're in the world of at least minimum wage and a 40 hour work week!

midlifecrisis

apart fom buying a few nice things fo myself, family and fiends i dont have the imagination to deal with such a vast amount, id like to put it to a charity but i can see that creating many problems. I dont buy lottery tickets as, unlike most people wont admit it to them selves, i really couldnt handle a big win/