To hide the cheese in, after we have saved it from DZ's purge?
what would you do if you won a substancial sum on the lottery or euro millions?
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Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
I'd provide for my family then move myself and better half to Kos.
Then I'd give her the life that she has suffered for and worked so hard to deserve.
When I get bored I'll sit down and write, and work on software projects.
I'd invest some, and make sure some of the proceeds regularly goes to charities such as the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and also Asthma and Cancer research.
Then I'd give her the life that she has suffered for and worked so hard to deserve.
When I get bored I'll sit down and write, and work on software projects.
I'd invest some, and make sure some of the proceeds regularly goes to charities such as the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and also Asthma and Cancer research.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I would quietly bribe my least favorite politicians and public figures..............and then alert the Press
I would then go to Stringfellows to make some new friends.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
As for me:
Sort out careful yet effective investment strategy, emphasis on cautious capital growth. Steer clear of stupid spending and you don't need that much to live on. Perhaps property- no buy-to-let-pricing-others-out-of-housing-bs, but genuine, large-scale, social housing. Charging enough to get an above-inflation return on the initial investment, and not much more. Would be quite fun to ask a managing agent for his rent valuation and then tell him, no, half that.....Look after the dearest (none of them near, really), buy an suitable plot of land somewhere and build a modest passivhaus on it (as much for tightwaddery as ecofriendliness). Would need a very large garage/bike shed though. Might actually learn to drive, get a car or three. But mostly bikes. Some high end carbon, maybe a Ti, definitely a couple of Moultons. And a velomobile or two. And perhaps a bike factory. Viner apparently in deep financial trouble, would ensure any problems with mine get sorted
As for what I'd do: Whatever it was, lots of time cycling. Touring, long audaxes, whatever... Probably keeping LBSs very happy indeed. Not interested in 99.99% of 'normal' holidays, might do the following-bands-on-tour-thing sometime.
Sort out careful yet effective investment strategy, emphasis on cautious capital growth. Steer clear of stupid spending and you don't need that much to live on. Perhaps property- no buy-to-let-pricing-others-out-of-housing-bs, but genuine, large-scale, social housing. Charging enough to get an above-inflation return on the initial investment, and not much more. Would be quite fun to ask a managing agent for his rent valuation and then tell him, no, half that.....Look after the dearest (none of them near, really), buy an suitable plot of land somewhere and build a modest passivhaus on it (as much for tightwaddery as ecofriendliness). Would need a very large garage/bike shed though. Might actually learn to drive, get a car or three. But mostly bikes. Some high end carbon, maybe a Ti, definitely a couple of Moultons. And a velomobile or two. And perhaps a bike factory. Viner apparently in deep financial trouble, would ensure any problems with mine get sorted
As for what I'd do: Whatever it was, lots of time cycling. Touring, long audaxes, whatever... Probably keeping LBSs very happy indeed. Not interested in 99.99% of 'normal' holidays, might do the following-bands-on-tour-thing sometime.
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
- Location
- Narfuk
I would carry on working. Carry on living in King's Lynn. Buy a small 2nd hand caravan at Skegness for holidays and give the rest away to charity..........unless I really win it!
I'd certainly do my best to give the best several hundred cheeses a sanctuary - as much as would fit in. Could fit two of a lot of models of bikes in to the cave too if they ever became threatened.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Damn, I'm not going to win anything but I am now going to go and buy myself some blue cheese in the morning.
thom
____
- Location
- The Borough
Don't worry, I can understand wanting to make a split for it but plans like that are bound to slip up.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Top banana, Tom!
I would simplify Stu's theory:
Buy something to big for me to live in - I wouldn't care...
Fill it with whatever I fancied...now, where's that wine list?
I suspect I would be close to expiry after a couple of years and 'a few' parties with some select friends...what a way to go!
Cycling would not feature much I suppose, but it would be nice to be philanthropic in extremis.
Probably get a makeover if there was any spare cash too...a nice hand massage in a Jo Malone store, for example.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Write!
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
Hmmm.. It's a tricky one.
I think I would buy a newer van so I could get to the place in France a bit quicker and possibly get someone in to cut the grass in my absence. I'd have all my bikes cleaned and serviced. Buy a woodburner and maybe a better cement mixer.
But it's not likely to happen as I never buy a ticket.
I think I would buy a newer van so I could get to the place in France a bit quicker and possibly get someone in to cut the grass in my absence. I'd have all my bikes cleaned and serviced. Buy a woodburner and maybe a better cement mixer.
But it's not likely to happen as I never buy a ticket.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Retire
New house with huge garages - possibly stables converted..... for my bikes. Might buy a car, probably something for carrying 'bikes' !! Buy a big full Park Workshop tool kit. Might need a double garage as well for the car. Bit of land, possibly hilly, make an MTB course to play on whilst retired !
Go work in a bike shop part time ! (just to keep me sane).
New house with huge garages - possibly stables converted..... for my bikes. Might buy a car, probably something for carrying 'bikes' !! Buy a big full Park Workshop tool kit. Might need a double garage as well for the car. Bit of land, possibly hilly, make an MTB course to play on whilst retired !
Go work in a bike shop part time ! (just to keep me sane).
steve52
I'm back! Yippeee
- Location
- bottesford scunthorpe
everything ive ever seen and though wow i wish i could try that
