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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I hope you have a Plan B. Cool

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Captain_Fil · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject:

posh · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 430

Smoking and counting 2 months extra salary that dropped into my lap from ou-of-nowhere. Also, planning a trip to Bahrain in a few weeks time. Apparently it's now Saudi-free as they are afraid of crossing that causeway and being lynched by a Shia mob.

Captain_Fil · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject:

Just thinking if I had been the sole winner of $244 million in California's Mega-Millions Lottery last Tuesday (3/22/2011):

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All the good things...

The high-luxury homes I could be staying...in Australia, Hawaii, San Francisco, Nevada (Reno and Las Vegas), Philippines, etc.

The exotic cars I could be driving...Ferrari FF, Audi TT, Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger, Cadillac Escalade, Lexus LX, Range Rover Sport, etc.

The fine clothes and accessories I could be wearing...Prada shoes, Armani suits, Versace shirts, Parasuco jeans, Rolex watches, Gucci sunglasses, Cartier rings, diamond cuff-links, silk underwear, etc.

The countless pleasures I could be relishing...daily body massage, daily foot massage, regular manicure, regular pedicure, frequent womanizing, first-class flying, five-star hotels, luxury baths, luxury cruises, tropical islands, tropical beaches, bikini beach-girls, luau dancers, belly dancers, cabaret dancers, Paris, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Shanghai, etc.

The delectable cuisine I could be savoring...champagne, caviar, filet mignon, steamed lobster, foie gras, brie, shark fin soup, truffles, etc.

Shocked

Of course, there are the bad things...

The constant stalkers and predators...robbers, burglars, home invaders, rip-off artists, shakedown artists, extortionists, embezzlers, blackmailers, kidnappers, scammers, carjackers, car thieves, identity thieves, false friends, false lovers, lawsuit abusers, etc.

The forced seclusion...I would have to go into hiding at a secret location. Or else, face a long line of beggars at my front door every morning.

The money-hungry gold-diggers...whenever I meet or date an attractive lady, I would be compelled to ask myself: "Does she really like me or does she like only my money?"

The envious relatives and friends...old relationships could be strained due to feelings of envy and resentment (thus, friendships could be lost or harmed).

The high taxes...wherever I live, I will be forced to pay confiscatory rates in taxes.

The dangerous overspending...I will probably spend tons of money everyday, thinking that the money is endless. It isn't. Bankruptcy could be inevitable.

Captain_Fil · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject:

I guess it's better to be an ESL teacher than a lottery winner.

No envy, no gold-diggers, no stalkers/predators, no seclusion....

Enjoy privacy, anonymity, frugality, true love, true friends....

Very Happy