Colne couple win £61m on Euro lottery ..
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Colne couple win £61m on Euro lottery ..
Absolutely fantastic news for them, any one know if they’re Clarets ?
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They could buy us a couple of good players.
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Its going to be on LookNW now interviewing them.
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There is no way I would opt for the publicity. Why put your family at threat of kidnap, robbery, blackmail or simply constant requests for money?
But good luck to them, hope it brings a lot of happiness.
But good luck to them, hope it brings a lot of happiness.
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Brilliant news,good luck to them..
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https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/peo ... ry-4527646
Great story, it’s nice when good things happen to good people!
Great story, it’s nice when good things happen to good people!
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Yeah another couple of wingers would be useful.
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I reckon they’ll do what the guy did ,think he was called White and invest in Colne Dynamos.
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He was in the year below me at junior school in Nelson. Good luck to them.
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I'd never go public with that amount. Every scrote in Colne/Nelson/Burnley will be trying to find out where they live now.
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- What shall we do with the begging letters?
- Keep on sending them
- Keep on sending them
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Not a chance I'd go public.
friend of mine went on a UK gameshow and won a substantial five figure amount and was harassed by every scrounger going, both when recognised in town and via his phone for almost a year afterward.
God knows what it would be like for an eight figure value.
friend of mine went on a UK gameshow and won a substantial five figure amount and was harassed by every scrounger going, both when recognised in town and via his phone for almost a year afterward.
God knows what it would be like for an eight figure value.
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Some people thrive on publicity.Im sure the couple would have talked it over before deciding to go public.
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I didn't go public when I won my jackpot
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Exceptionally bad idea to go public, on the other hand can i borrow a grand
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I’ve always thought a win of this size would completely ruin your life.
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I think it depends how sensible you are and getting the right financial advice. I certainly wouldn't be going public, put it that way.claret2018 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:31 pmI’ve always thought a win of this size would completely ruin your life.
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They could buy Colne for half of that!
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The couple who won £150 million in Largs, Scotland, years ago were getting begging letters from people around the worldDarthlaw wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:58 pmNot a chance I'd go public.
friend of mine went on a UK gameshow and won a substantial five figure amount and was harassed by every scrounger going, both when recognised in town and via his phone for almost a year afterward.
God knows what it would be like for an eight figure value.
They used to go through them and give money to some, not to others
If that had been me, if I’d gone public, I’d be binning all begging letters and donating to charities I know and have interacted with , places like the Hospice in Burnley for example
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I wouldn't mind trying to let it though!!!!!claret2018 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:31 pmI’ve always thought a win of this size would completely ruin your life.
On a serious note though, I do remember an Asian chap from Blackburn winning £18 million, the first roll over. He was disowned by his community for gambling, ended up with a divorce after his binge drinking and now lays in an unmarked grave. So in retrospect, it transformed his life, but not for the better.
I do wish the Colne couple well in enjoying their new life though, and every success.
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Assuming they have a nice little terrace or semi detached house somewhere in Colne, you’d imagine they’ll be moving out of that to somewhere more secluded and they could just pay someone to deal with the begging letters.
Plus you wouldn’t be seeing much of Janice from no. 17 on your old street when you’re off golfing in the Bahama’s or wherever it is they are going to be spending most of their time.
Plus you wouldn’t be seeing much of Janice from no. 17 on your old street when you’re off golfing in the Bahama’s or wherever it is they are going to be spending most of their time.
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Too much money is that.
A million would do nicely.
A million would do nicely.
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Re: Colne couple win £61m on Euro lottery ..
Good luck to em… hope they enjoy it - I would!!!
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Shame the lottery couldn’t have made 60 people millionaires.
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Fantastic story that
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There's no way I would have gone public, but I would be away from East Lancs as quick as you can say turdtown.
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RUDEClovius Boofus wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:26 pmThere's no way I would have gone public, but I would be away from East Lancs as quick as you can say turdtown.
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Well, it would be rude not to.
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Hope they fare better than this couple. Talk about 'pack your bags'.
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Is the guy a Burnley fan? Pace could invite him to the next home game to sit behind Vincent!
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He could invite him to take over from VincentSuperjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:14 pmIs the guy a Burnley fan? Pace could invite him to the next home game to sit behind Vincent!
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I agree!LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:41 pmThere is no way I would opt for the publicity. Why put your family at threat of kidnap, robbery, blackmail or simply constant requests for money?
But good luck to them, hope it brings a lot of happiness.
When I won my £61m I never ever have told anyone. Led a peaceful life, as s result.
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The biggest winner was 196 million and someone else won 184 million .. he has bought himself a new BMW X5 to put his golf clubs in apparently .. sounds like they are staying in colne .. it’s their money .just to add if I won 61 million I would not invest it in Burnley FC .. I’ve seen how VK spends money on the likes of Ramsey Trafford and Tresor
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you’ve be gutted wouldn’t you! “Hi Alan/ Vincent, I’ve decided to invest a third of my winnings in the club”. “Hi Carlos - this is James Trafford”.Carlos the Great wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:39 amThe biggest winner was 196 million and someone else won 184 million .. he has bought himself a new BMW X5 to put his golf clubs in apparently .. sounds like they are staying in colne .. it’s their money .just to add if I won 61 million I would not invest it in Burnley FC .. I’ve seen how VK spends money on the likes of Ramsey Trafford and Tresor
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Would you:
Continue to go to work or volunteer?
Give the same amount to each family member?
See your closest friends get a good amount?
Give some to charity?
Invest wisely or go absolutely nuts and save £2m in the bank for the interest?
Be interesting to see friends/family reaction to their handouts, if they don't think it's enough
Continue to go to work or volunteer?
Give the same amount to each family member?
See your closest friends get a good amount?
Give some to charity?
Invest wisely or go absolutely nuts and save £2m in the bank for the interest?
Be interesting to see friends/family reaction to their handouts, if they don't think it's enough
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Most lottery winners don't go public, but it used to be if you didn't, they never offered any of their support network.
They rely on people going public to sell the dream of ordinary people winning.
They rely on people going public to sell the dream of ordinary people winning.