£121m UK winner

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:00 am

Jammy buggers. What would be your first impulse purchase if it was you?

I've always wanted to buy a really expensive watch from a posh shop. Don't know why, just have.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43889055

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:02 am

It was me.

Sorry.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:05 am

I'd buy a Singapore Airlines (to Singapore) first class ticket and stay in a Marina Bay Sands presidential suite till I figured out what to do with the rest.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:09 am

I’d buy David Reeves

upanatem · Post by **upanatem** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:15 am

I'd buy a really flash car and book a few holidays.

But why not 121 winners of £1 million? Then you'd have 121 happy people as opposed to just 1.

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:17 am

Wow !! you could fund so many good things you know things you have looked at in the past and thought I like that but it could do with a bit of help. How much does the average person need to have everything they need you could still have £ 90 million to give away but even if you hung on to every penny it wouldn't buy your health but it would be nice to have the distribution problem though. utc

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:18 am

upanatem wrote:I'd buy a really flash car and book a few holidays.

But why not 121 winners of £1 million? Then you'd have 121 happy people as opposed to just 1.

£1m... hah

And that smacks of socialism. I'd have you hung for that

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:18 am

I'd buy my watch from here. It even has a bar in the shop so you can see how your watch looks on you whilst you drink a martini.

https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/knightsbridge/

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:29 am

Two Twixes at half time.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:35 am

The cricket club, then I've still a cool 111m left.
I'd then get on the board of directors, and help buy the cricket club for 15m.

That one piece of business will show I am more than business savvy, it helps me get a large return on my out lay ( another large tick in the directors needs ) although I will need to maintain a penny pinching approach with my now 126m, to show I am up to the job, so will buy a Ford Ka.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:03 am

Two Twixes at half time.

That's taking you into Viv Nicholson territory- SPEND,SPEND, SPEND.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:05 am

Would you tell your partner you've won or just do one, never to be seen again?

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:03 pm

See everyone in the family right. I'm happy as a pauper.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:14 pm

If the winner's a Rovers fan, he or she would have exactly enough dosh to pay
off their club's debt.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:17 pm

When I see winners like this I just wish that it ain’t my ex - I know she’d love to rub my nose in it at every opportunity - especially with our children.

If I won it, I would make sure she was financially secure for the rest of her life - for the only reason that she is the mother of my children.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:17 pm

I would share it out evenly with my family.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:23 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:When I see winners like this I just wish that it ain’t my ex - I know she’d love to rub my nose in it at every opportunity - especially with our children.

If I won it, I would make sure she was financially secure for the rest of her life - for the only reason that she is the mother of my children.

If i were you i would not tell her and put it into a bank for them frozen until they are 18.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:26 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:If i were you i would not tell her and put it into a bank for them frozen until they are 18.

I get what you’re saying mate, but she would know by the fact I’d turn up in a flash car to pick them up etc. My kids happiness would be improved by my altruism I’m sure.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:36 pm

Fair enough mate. You're a better man than me.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:37 pm

I'd book one of those 'fly in a Spitfire' experience days.

Prices start from £3,500 so I'd have plenty of change.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:54 pm

Firstly, I'd have them open a bank a/c in London for me & have the funds paid in there..... £121m paid in to a current account anywhere in Burnley, would be all over town in hours, despite all the confidentiality rules..

Then, two or three weeks away somewhere hot, with time to think, and then back to meetings with professionals, to ensure I could look after family and friends in a tax efficient way, as well as helping lots of local good causes. I'd donate to a local amateur sports Club that's been a big part of my life, I'd try to establish a scheme for young lads who've had a tough start in life, a cross between " School of hard knocks " & " Bad lad's Army ". I'd also start a trust for residents to join together and have their blocks of Terraces sand/jet blasted, repointed etc to improve the visual appearance of our town..

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:57 pm

I would park in a NCP car park in the centre of Manchester.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:58 pm

Id buy a few bottles of lambrini and white lightning and get smashed

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:00 pm

I'd buy a house in a nice part of London.

ClaretinMyBlood · Post by **ClaretinMyBlood** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:23 pm

I'd sort family & close friends out, then spend the rest of my days somewhere in the sun, without a care in the world....

...if only eh?

7decades · Post by **7decades** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:42 pm

I'd buy Andre back and 2 bags of cement........

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:01 pm

Quicknick wrote:I'd buy a house in a nice part of London.

You'd still need a mortgage to top it up.

Too old to be grumpy · Post by **Too old to be grumpy** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:03 pm

Securely invested £121mil should generate something around £15000 interest per day. I like the idea of waking up each morning £5000 wealthier than when I went to bed 8 hours earlier. The numbers are mind boggling.
What to do with it all? I don’t know. I will have 'earned' £50 ish since I started writing this post and still have all of the £121mill.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:04 pm

I certainly wouldn't go public. Think the best thing might be go on a long, quiet holiday and think through what you might do. Having so much money is a huge responsibility.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:04 pm

Foshiznik wrote:You'd still need a mortgage to top it up.

this looks OK to me...

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KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:22 pm

it would be a huge burden I think and lot's of so called friends coming out of the woodwork not to mention family. But I do feel I could just, and only just manage, I mean if it had been only 100 Million I think I would have to give it all away except maybe pay the house off and the grand children's education

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:26 pm

I couldn’t see myself ever wanting a big house, flashy car. Its just not me.

A little bungalow in Joshua Tree, Alaska and Brooklyn and Ill be reyt.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:27 pm

I'd buy 121 million lottery tickets.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:17 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:this looks OK to me...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for ... 76424.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How much discount for cash?

upanatem · Post by **upanatem** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:34 pm

starting_11 wrote:£1m... hah

And that smacks of socialism. I'd have you hung for that

No, socialism (tongue in cheek here) would involve setting up a Lottery Dispersement Committee with full administrative back-up, housed in a big building with lots of flags in central London. There would be H & S and diversity training for all, strict winning quotas established for each age group, sexual orientation, skin colour, degree of disability, and religion, along with a full grievance procedure. After expenses, that should leave maybe 1 or 2 million for the winners.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:10 pm

I'd buy the home end of the cricketfield stand. Sit bang in the middle with my claret n blue crown on ....and order my flunkies bfc crazy cutsy and Steve56 to wait on me with refreshments.macca can take care of the toilets.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:26 pm

Vintage Claret wrote:I'd book one of those 'fly in a Spitfire' experience days.

Prices start from £3,500 so I'd have plenty of change.

Only £2500 now.

Spend the extra grand on the champagne for when you land

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:28 pm

I would get my missus the best care and intensive treatment possible, get her sorted and then we would bugger off back to Thailand and open a dive resort!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:09 pm

Ahhhhh easy one as i would buy Galway United rebuild a stadium down by the docks and back pay all the volunteers who have worked for nothing for the last 35 years . Ohhhh and buy a couple of Season Tickets at the Turf , hey need to do something on Thursday and Sundays .

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:26 pm

ClaretDiver wrote: bugger off back to Thailand and open a dive resort!

Wouldn't you open a nice one?

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:36 pm

starting_11 wrote:Wouldn't you open a nice one?

LOL!!! Funny!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:37 pm

Quicknick wrote:I'd buy a house in a nice part of London.

Why would you want to burden yourself with a mortgage?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:43 pm

I would buy the open spaces in my community, so they would be preserved. Sort family. Set up a trust to invest in good causes and get about easier - like a helicopter or small jet.

I would also get someone else to do my weeding!

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:06 am

I heard he banks with TSB and now he can't get his hands on it.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:08 am

I'd buy all of leyland road and still have £121m left.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:03 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I'd buy all of leyland road and still have £121m left.

The whole of Burnley must be achievable!
Best prices in the land!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:16 pm

IanMcL wrote:The whole of Burnley must be achievable!
Best prices in the land!

Was speaking with a couole of mates from work last night and they couldnt believe it. One has a 300k ex council house on outskirts of brum. One was looking at a 500k terrace in altrincham.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:16 pm

Burnley is rare nowadays a chance of a home.