OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Dec 31st 2010, 5:23 pm
#227
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
We have a big one tonight, CA$50 million...its got my name on it, I can feel it 
Dec 31st 2010, 5:31 pm
#228
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
My God that's obscene, I honestly think I'd rather win 1 million than 242 million - that's the sort of money that would make you miserable for the rest of your life.
Dec 31st 2010, 5:31 pm
#229
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Dec 31st 2010, 5:50 pm
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Dec 31st 2010, 5:51 pm
#231
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
the two bucks a week would give me $104 a year which if I put in my "high interest savings will give me 0.3% interest if I keep it a year.
I'll take the chance on a ticket someone wins, why not me?
Dec 31st 2010, 5:54 pm
#232
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
California is at about 21mil so far today.
Dec 31st 2010, 5:54 pm
#233
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Dec 31st 2010, 6:03 pm
#234
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Still, rather have a million taxed than nothing.
Dec 31st 2010, 6:22 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
In the US, if you win a huge amount and decide to take it as an annuity to save some money on taxes, it can turn into a real burden. If you die, your family owe taxes on your unclaimed winnings - even though they don't get the money. So in the highly unlikely event that you win $250M, pay the 50% taxes and take the money upfront.
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought
).
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought
).
Dec 31st 2010, 6:31 pm
#236
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
In the US, if you win a huge amount and decide to take it as an annuity to save some money on taxes, it can turn into a real burden. If you die, your family owe taxes on your unclaimed winnings - even though they don't get the money. So in the highly unlikely event that you win $250M, pay the 50% taxes and take the money upfront.
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought).
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought
).
Dec 31st 2010, 6:40 pm
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Dec 31st 2010, 7:04 pm
#238
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
In the US, if you win a huge amount and decide to take it as an annuity to save some money on taxes, it can turn into a real burden. If you die, your family owe taxes on your unclaimed winnings - even though they don't get the money. So in the highly unlikely event that you win $250M, pay the 50% taxes and take the money upfront.
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought).
I agree that too much money can make you miserable. If I ever won that much, I would take care of all my family, buy a lovely house in the UK and a little flat in Manhattan, invest some to live on, and then give the rest away to our local animal shelter and the Clinton Foundation. (I've given this some thought
).Sally, I had trouble with my Internet connection (slow for a minute or two) and did not get to post my response to the lottery issue. As it turns out, your response is almost identical to mine:
Buy a nice house in the UK
Buy a nice car to live on
Give much of it to animal welfare societies - both US and UK
Keep the rest in the bank - invested - in case I ever need it.
One more - set up a trust for my pets in case I die before they do.
Other than that, live a life free of money worries and travel to the Mediterranean.
Last edited by windsong; Dec 31st 2010 at 7:12 pm.
Dec 31st 2010, 7:05 pm
#239
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Thanks, Wawa. I will try it now
Well - I did it but still don't see a change. Maybe it takes a few minutes.
This time I put one in Signature and one in Extended Signature but neither is showing up. Where's our mod???
Last edited by windsong; Dec 31st 2010 at 7:09 pm.
Dec 31st 2010, 7:11 pm
#240
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Did you click on the button that says "Save signature" after you made the changes? Try going back into My Profile ... Edit Signature to see if the changes were saved.