Life Hypothetical: you get rich. What next? - Page 5

**Rain Man** · 11:47 AM

Here's the back story for the forthcoming poll.

You, a rabbi, a horse, the pope, a blonde, a termite, a 12-inch pianist, a frog, and a monk go into a bar. You're enjoying your drinks/fodder/wood/flies and watching a replay of the 1972 World Series when a commercial break occurs.

It's Powerball time!

They draw the numbers - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and Powerball 32 - and the monk starts screaming. Those are the numbers he always plays, because 1 is the number of popes, 2 is the number of cardinals, 4 is the number of bishops, 8 is the number of books in the bible, 16 is the number of apostles, 32 is because O.J. Simpson is his favorite football player.

Truthfully, he became a monk because he didn't have aptitude for most other professions.

So he's all happy, but then remembers a problem. He has taken a vow of poverty. He can't keep the money. He has to give it away immediately or risk the wrath of God.

The rabbi suggests giving it to that Nazi-hunting guy's organization, the horse suggests a scholarship in Barbaro's name, the pope suggests adding it to the untold billions in his secret vault at the Vatican, the blonde is under the table performing oral sex on the monk and can't talk other than waving her left ring finger around, the termite suggests planting a forest of redwoods, the 12-inch pianist wants it for enlargement surgery, and the frog suggests starting up the world's largest maggot incubator. You humbly suggest that he give the money to you.

The monk ponders these suggestions, then collapses and dies of a major heart attack. In the ensuing scuffle, you clock the pope in the face, crush the termite, and elbow your way out of the bar with the winning ticket, setting the bar afire as you leave to eliminate any witnesses.

You turn in the winning ticket and get one of those giant checks, which you immediately cash and convert to safe investments paying an annual return of 5.4 percent per annum. For the rest of your natural days, you will receive annual payments after taxes of $1.2 million.

What do you do next with your life? Assume that you can only pursue one of these options as your main pursuit and focus in life, and that it will fill the bulk of the 40+ hours that you now spend working.

Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something.

Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting.

Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist.

Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue.

Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing.

Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding.

Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc.

Option 8. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc.

Option 9. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.)

crazycoffey · 04-15-2010, 11:49 PM

I go back to school for a doctrine in philosophy and or masters in art education.

I have a charity idea that I'd employ on my own. to promote humanity in some small way.

I would start a small bar that my wife and I could run basically ourselves with minimal employee support

I would set up college accounts for my boys, give everyone in my immediate family a couple hundred thousand, any of you that have been nice to me would get ten grand, all of you who are asses would also get a check for ten grand, but I'd pay the extra to stop payment on them.

I would get box seats for all the chiefs home games and have give aways for who could go watch for free.

Id probably go to alot more cards games.

BWillie · 04-15-2010, 11:56 PM

People that voted to keep their job need to be waterboarded

**Baby Lee** · 04-16-2010, 12:00 AM

First off, am I M5 rich or Veyron rich? 'Cause that's item one on the agenda.

Next would be a prolonged fitness regimen, nothing but hypernutritional foods and tons of biking, jogging, and weighlifting for at least a couple of months, maybe 6 months to a year depending on results.

Then I'd probably go for some pro bono public defending and indigent legal services, assuming that the riches I get are sufficient for a life of comfort.

Oh, and I'd probably move to Manhattan. It'd be pretty cool to be able to walk to, or have come to me, everything I could ever crave. Though I'd have to see if biking Central Park is as good or better than biking Forest Park.

**Reaper16** · 04-16-2010, 12:02 AM

Option 5. Which, although I am very far from being rich, is something that my stupid ass is pursuing right now anyway.

Ebolapox · 04-16-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

First off, am I M5 rich or Veyron rich? 'Cause that's item one on the agenda.

Next would be a prolonged fitness regimen, nothing but hypernutritional foods and tons of biking, jogging, and weighlifting for at least a couple of months, maybe 6 months to a year depending on results.

Then I'd probably go for some pro bono public defending and indigent legal services, assuming that the riches I get are sufficient for a life of comfort.

a bit of 'the street lawyer' for you then, eh?

**bevischief** · 04-16-2010, 05:57 AM

Buy a RV and travel the country.

rad · 04-16-2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

That's easy.....two chicks, man!

You did it wrong.

I'll tell you what I'd do, man: two chicks at the same time, man.

(That's it? If you had a million dollars, you'd do two chicks at the same time?)

Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, man. And I think if I were a millionaire I could hook that up, too; 'cause chicks dig dudes with money.

(Well, not all chicks.)

Well, the type of chicks that'd double up on a dude like me do.

Fritz88 · 04-16-2010, 07:13 AM

Rich people participating in politics are there to protect their own interest. It's theirs to lose. I'd really doubt that they were into it because they want to improve the over all situation of the society. Some, albeit a few, are sincere. However, the rest are not.

I'd start a good business to secure the future of my offspring. I'd do a lot of traveling as well and will do my best to make sure I change the lives of people who never thought they'd get a second chance.

**BigRichard** · 04-16-2010, 07:15 AM

Not really an answer but I think you will understand.

Peter Gibbons: What would you do if you had a million dollars?

Lawrence: I'll tell you what I'd do, man: two chicks at the same time, man.

Peter Gibbons: That's it? If you had a million dollars, you'd do two chicks at the same time?

Lawrence: Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, man. And I think if I were a millionaire I could hook that up, too; 'cause chicks dig dudes with money.

Peter Gibbons: Well, not all chicks.

Lawrence: Well, the type of chicks that'd double up on a dude like me do.

Peter Gibbons: Good point.

patteeu · 04-16-2010, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Hypothetical: you get rich. What next?

Get hammered by the tax man?

Otter · 04-16-2010, 07:22 AM

Invest
Travel
Learn
Experience

**alnorth** · 04-16-2010, 07:33 AM

I picked other.

I would try to keep working at my job, which I really do enjoy. After helping family as much as I feel is appropriate, I would up my lifestyle only just a bit, but most of it would be saved for a nice retirement and charity.

As I said, I would try to do that, but if it became impossible to work because of constantly being bugged about money and/or resentment at "the rich guy sitting in that cubicle", then I'd reluctantly retire and go work for a charity.

I would also try to stay in the nice little starter home I'm at now because I see no need to ever "upgrade", unless it became impossible to live in the neighborhood and I had to move to a gated community for security reasons.

In other words, I'd pretty much try to go on as I'm going on, with only a few extra perks and nice vacations until I retire (probably early). I like my job, I'm way too young to stop being productive, and I'm pretty much doing what I believe I'm best at now: helping a gigantic evil insurance company make more money.

big nasty kcnut · 04-16-2010, 07:55 AM

I would first pay off my debt then buy a house in Manhattan kansas that two stories and a deck on the second floor to cover with glass so i can watch tv while people walk by. A underground shelter that would be use as a party cave so we don't wake up the neighbors and use it to raise money for charity. Finally i would date a blonde and a redhead. At the same time.

MOhillbilly · 04-16-2010, 07:58 AM

Something between #7 & #9.

Itd be one hell of a run i can assure.

Edit- OK every one wants to tell stories.

Id drink, drug, gamble, and go fast till my heart gave out.

oldandslow · 04-16-2010, 08:25 AM

Jenson--

I am attempting Polyface farm, here in South Dakota. Course I have to keep my Professorship to make it work now, but I retire soon and the farm will be my retirement...Gene Logsdon also has a place in Ohio like Salatin in VA. "The Contrary Farmer" is one of my favorite books. I keep chickens, pigs, a horse or two, and plant a couple of acres in garden.

If I won the lottery I would buy as much of the Black Hills as I could and deed it back to the Lakota....I guess that is option 3...

and continue on with my life.

View Poll Results: You're rich. What now?
Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something.	4	4.35%
Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting.	20	21.74%
Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist.	2	2.17%
Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue.	7	7.61%
Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing.	14	15.22%
Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding.	9	9.78%
Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc.	21	22.83%
Option 8. Pursue social pre-eminence with big parties and dinners.	0	0%
Option 9. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc.	8	8.70%
Option 10. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.)	7	7.61%
Nothing. I would just stare blankly.	0	0%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2010, 06:09 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	Hypothetical: you get rich. What next? Here's the back story for the forthcoming poll. You, a rabbi, a horse, the pope, a blonde, a termite, a 12-inch pianist, a frog, and a monk go into a bar. You're enjoying your drinks/fodder/wood/flies and watching a replay of the 1972 World Series when a commercial break occurs. It's Powerball time! They draw the numbers - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and Powerball 32 - and the monk starts screaming. Those are the numbers he always plays, because 1 is the number of popes, 2 is the number of cardinals, 4 is the number of bishops, 8 is the number of books in the bible, 16 is the number of apostles, 32 is because O.J. Simpson is his favorite football player. Truthfully, he became a monk because he didn't have aptitude for most other professions. So he's all happy, but then remembers a problem. He has taken a vow of poverty. He can't keep the money. He has to give it away immediately or risk the wrath of God. The rabbi suggests giving it to that Nazi-hunting guy's organization, the horse suggests a scholarship in Barbaro's name, the pope suggests adding it to the untold billions in his secret vault at the Vatican, the blonde is under the table performing oral sex on the monk and can't talk other than waving her left ring finger around, the termite suggests planting a forest of redwoods, the 12-inch pianist wants it for enlargement surgery, and the frog suggests starting up the world's largest maggot incubator. You humbly suggest that he give the money to you. The monk ponders these suggestions, then collapses and dies of a major heart attack. In the ensuing scuffle, you clock the pope in the face, crush the termite, and elbow your way out of the bar with the winning ticket, setting the bar afire as you leave to eliminate any witnesses. You turn in the winning ticket and get one of those giant checks, which you immediately cash and convert to safe investments paying an annual return of 5.4 percent per annum. For the rest of your natural days, you will receive annual payments after taxes of $1.2 million. What do you do next with your life? Assume that you can only pursue one of these options as your main pursuit and focus in life, and that it will fill the bulk of the 40+ hours that you now spend working. Option 1. Keep the job, no major lifestyle changes, building a fortune to give to your heirs or something. Option 2. Start a business venture that you think is promising and interesting. Option 3. Get actively involved in political issues as a funder or activist. Option 4. Get involved in one or more charities, spending time and money to address a social issue. Option 5. Pursue a hobby career to make money/have success, like music or writing. Option 6. Pursue a non-moneymaking hobby avidly, like games or Bigfoot research or bodybuilding. Option 7. Just putter around and don't do anything overly productive - watch TV, play games, travel, etc. Option 8. I'd probably be destructive and lose it on hookers, whiskey, drugs, etc. Option 9. Other (Please 'splain yourself, Lucy.) Last edited by Rain Man; 04-16-2010 at 11:47 AM..
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04-15-2010, 11:49 PM	#61
crazycoffey .......... Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $5067901	I go back to school for a doctrine in philosophy and or masters in art education. I have a charity idea that I'd employ on my own. to promote humanity in some small way. I would start a small bar that my wife and I could run basically ourselves with minimal employee support I would set up college accounts for my boys, give everyone in my immediate family a couple hundred thousand, any of you that have been nice to me would get ten grand, all of you who are asses would also get a check for ten grand, but I'd pay the extra to stop payment on them. I would get box seats for all the chiefs home games and have give aways for who could go watch for free. Id probably go to alot more cards games.
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04-15-2010, 11:56 PM	#62
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04-16-2010, 12:00 AM	#63
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	First off, am I M5 rich or Veyron rich? 'Cause that's item one on the agenda. Next would be a prolonged fitness regimen, nothing but hypernutritional foods and tons of biking, jogging, and weighlifting for at least a couple of months, maybe 6 months to a year depending on results. Then I'd probably go for some pro bono public defending and indigent legal services, assuming that the riches I get are sufficient for a life of comfort. Oh, and I'd probably move to Manhattan. It'd be pretty cool to be able to walk to, or have come to me, everything I could ever crave. Though I'd have to see if biking Central Park is as good or better than biking Forest Park. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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04-16-2010, 05:57 AM	#66
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	Buy a RV and travel the country.
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04-16-2010, 07:13 AM	#68
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8835943	Rich people participating in politics are there to protect their own interest. It's theirs to lose. I'd really doubt that they were into it because they want to improve the over all situation of the society. Some, albeit a few, are sincere. However, the rest are not. I'd start a good business to secure the future of my offspring. I'd do a lot of traveling as well and will do my best to make sure I change the lives of people who never thought they'd get a second chance.
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04-16-2010, 07:15 AM	#69
BigRichard Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $1429546	Not really an answer but I think you will understand. Peter Gibbons: What would you do if you had a million dollars? Lawrence: I'll tell you what I'd do, man: two chicks at the same time, man. Peter Gibbons: That's it? If you had a million dollars, you'd do two chicks at the same time? Lawrence: Damn straight. I always wanted to do that, man. And I think if I were a millionaire I could hook that up, too; 'cause chicks dig dudes with money. Peter Gibbons: Well, not all chicks. Lawrence: Well, the type of chicks that'd double up on a dude like me do. Peter Gibbons: Good point. __________________ "You know, they lay down with their ugly wives in front of their ugly children and just look at their loser lives and then they look at me and say, "I CAN'T PROCESS IT!" Well, no, and you never will. Stop trying. Just sit back and enjoy the show .... You know?" Carlos Irwin Estevez
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04-16-2010, 07:33 AM	#72
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	I picked other. I would try to keep working at my job, which I really do enjoy. After helping family as much as I feel is appropriate, I would up my lifestyle only just a bit, but most of it would be saved for a nice retirement and charity. As I said, I would *try* to do that, but if it became impossible to work because of constantly being bugged about money and/or resentment at "the rich guy sitting in that cubicle", then I'd reluctantly retire and go work for a charity. I would also try to stay in the nice little starter home I'm at now because I see no need to ever "upgrade", unless it became impossible to live in the neighborhood and I had to move to a gated community for security reasons. In other words, I'd pretty much try to go on as I'm going on, with only a few extra perks and nice vacations until I retire (probably early). I like my job, I'm way too young to stop being productive, and I'm pretty much doing what I believe I'm best at now: helping a gigantic evil insurance company make more money. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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04-16-2010, 07:55 AM	#73
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $1130900	I would first pay off my debt then buy a house in Manhattan kansas that two stories and a deck on the second floor to cover with glass so i can watch tv while people walk by. A underground shelter that would be use as a party cave so we don't wake up the neighbors and use it to raise money for charity. Finally i would date a blonde and a redhead. At the same time. __________________ When it's grim, be the grim reaper and go get it. Adopt a chiefs Travis Kelce. You woke up the wrong mother****er!
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04-16-2010, 07:58 AM	#74
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	Something between #7 & #9. Itd be one hell of a run i can assure. Edit- OK every one wants to tell stories. Id drink, drug, gamble, and go fast till my heart gave out. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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04-16-2010, 08:25 AM	#75
oldandslow Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $5343149	Jenson-- I am attempting Polyface farm, here in South Dakota. Course I have to keep my Professorship to make it work now, but I retire soon and the farm will be my retirement...Gene Logsdon also has a place in Ohio like Salatin in VA. "The Contrary Farmer" is one of my favorite books. I keep chickens, pigs, a horse or two, and plant a couple of acres in garden. If I won the lottery I would buy as much of the Black Hills as I could and deed it back to the Lakota....I guess that is option 3... and continue on with my life.
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