Yellow Fang
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There are times when I think George Best probably had more fun, or that Richard Branson managed to get more done.
Which would you most like to be?
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MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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- Lancaster... the little city.
i settled for lead guitarist in a rock band, a self made billionaire and something else.
I never could stick to one thing.
I never could stick to one thing.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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Hmmm, hard one.
It is a fight between:
Fighter Ace - Well, it would be fun there is no denying, and you might just be able to become an Astronaut, which would be rather cool. Actually, forget the fighter ace bit, just let me float about in space doing experiments and so on instead!!
The only drawback? Being injured/killed.
Prime Minister - You would be privy to many cool secrets, wield a certain amount of control over the country, you would be able to meet lots of famous people and you would be able to travel round the world. You would go down in history, you would have prestige, and have an AMAZING pension once finished. Come nuclear apocolypse, you would be one of the lucky few to be in a bunker.
The only downsides would be that it would be highly stressful and very high pressure..... Oh yeah, and that everyone would hate you, regardless of what you did.
Nobel Prize Winner - Well, just imagine the prestige and respect from your fellow scientific community peers! You would have achieved something truly amazing and you would go down in history for it!
Wow, go you!!
The only drawback is that nobody would have heard of you and, well, an award doesn't pay the bills.
Self Made Billionaire - Nice, and you would never have to worry about money ever again.
The downside? Just imagine how stressful it would be to start from nothing and run a company to that sort of level! Also, just think of all the people asking, begging and trying to con you out of money. You'd never fully be able to relax.
And finally, would you really be any happier?? After all, money only brings you choice, not happiness. With everyone all wanting a piece of you, it wouldn't be too fun.
With this in mind, if I ever win the lottery then I am NOT, I repeat NOT making it public. Millions or billions, it doesn't matter.
So, with all that in mind, yes, it would be nice to be an astronaut, a billionaire and Nobel Prize winner, but, I think I'd rather be something else!!
A humble soul who is just happy with what he has.
It is a fight between:
Fighter Ace - Well, it would be fun there is no denying, and you might just be able to become an Astronaut, which would be rather cool. Actually, forget the fighter ace bit, just let me float about in space doing experiments and so on instead!!
The only drawback? Being injured/killed.
Prime Minister - You would be privy to many cool secrets, wield a certain amount of control over the country, you would be able to meet lots of famous people and you would be able to travel round the world. You would go down in history, you would have prestige, and have an AMAZING pension once finished. Come nuclear apocolypse, you would be one of the lucky few to be in a bunker.
The only downsides would be that it would be highly stressful and very high pressure..... Oh yeah, and that everyone would hate you, regardless of what you did.
Nobel Prize Winner - Well, just imagine the prestige and respect from your fellow scientific community peers! You would have achieved something truly amazing and you would go down in history for it!
Wow, go you!!
The only drawback is that nobody would have heard of you and, well, an award doesn't pay the bills.
Self Made Billionaire - Nice, and you would never have to worry about money ever again.
The downside? Just imagine how stressful it would be to start from nothing and run a company to that sort of level! Also, just think of all the people asking, begging and trying to con you out of money. You'd never fully be able to relax.
And finally, would you really be any happier?? After all, money only brings you choice, not happiness. With everyone all wanting a piece of you, it wouldn't be too fun.
With this in mind, if I ever win the lottery then I am NOT, I repeat NOT making it public. Millions or billions, it doesn't matter.
So, with all that in mind, yes, it would be nice to be an astronaut, a billionaire and Nobel Prize winner, but, I think I'd rather be something else!!
A humble soul who is just happy with what he has.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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Something else: eternal beach bum/round the world cyclist. 
Lifestyle is FAR more important to me than money, prestige and status.
Lifestyle is FAR more important to me than money, prestige and status.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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No option for porn star? 
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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Astronaut, you forgot Astronaut!!
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Yellow Fang
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Well, I'm going for figher ace. I'd start off in a Sopwith Camel in late 1917-18 after the Fokker Scourge. I'd quickly rack up about 40 kills but remain relatively unknown due to other aces having had more time to get a higher score. In the interwar years, I'd help win the Schneider seaplane trophy outright between piloting commerical flying boats, ferrying the quality around. Outbreak of WW2, I'd re-enlist as a Spitfire pilot for the Battle of Britain before transferring to Mosquitos for the latter stages of the war. And after that, test pilot for the post war generation of fast jets.
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Yellow Fang
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Tick fighter pilot. Yuri Gagarin and most the most the US astronauts were mostly fighter pilots I believe.
Mad Doug Biker
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- Craggy Island
Sittingduck
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Self made billionaire, for me 
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Yellow Fang
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Like Bono?
Blue Steel
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Something else. I've always wanted to be Spiderman! I already ponce about in tight fitting lycra, and think of the aerodynamic benefits of that costume! Add in the occasional knee trembler with Mary Jane. What's not to like?
Maybe the fact that I'm not big on heights could put a slight crimp in the idea.
I already ponce about in tight fitting lycra, and think of the aerodynamic benefits of that costume! Add in the occasional knee trembler with Mary Jane. What's not to like?Maybe the fact that I'm not big on heights could put a slight crimp in the idea.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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- Lancaster... the little city.
thast is the most insulting thing... most insulting.
I'm at least 4 times taller for a start.
