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Old 11-28-2012, 09:22 PM
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Default Tomorrow morning I'm quitting my job, moving to the South of France, buying a new GT3

Mercedes Benz S65, BMW Alpina B7, the new Bentley SUV and plan to stare out at the sea a lot and smoke some cigars.

Yes, like many of you, I bought one of the $550 million Powerball tickets today. I'm feeling extremely lucky right now and am fairly convinced I have the winning ticket.
Old 11-28-2012, 09:34 PM
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Please make sure your estate is not too close to mine!
Old 11-28-2012, 09:46 PM
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I congratulate you. May I have your C4S?
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that is true "F U" money. Rest assured, I'd still keep you guys as friends.

Who knows, if I won all that money...or even a reasonable chunk of it, I might do something crazy. Like pay waaaaay too much for a RB WB, even one with a less than long option list, and non appealing interior color.

Nawww, probably just go build a 993 GT2 for the street with a wing on the back tall enough to create it's own weather patterns.
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I always purchase extended warranty on lottery tickets. Damn things never seem to work quite right.
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Let's not forget that we are all near the top of the heap.
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Originally Posted by Magdaddy
that is true "F U" money. Rest assured, I'd still keep you guys as friends.

Who knows, if I won all that money...or even a reasonable chunk of it, I might do something crazy. Like pay waaaaay too much for a RB WB, even one with a less than long option list, and non appealing interior color.

Nawww, probably just go build a 993 GT2 for the street with a wing on the back tall enough to create it's own weather patterns.
I like the way you think.


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Steve, you had me for a second there buddy
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id have me the worlds slowest CUP car........ but id be livin' the dream
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I contemplated a day trip on business to Phx, and get a ticket while there-but I'm sick of airplanes! Calif doesn't partake in Powerball.
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Originally Posted by Magdaddy
that is true "F U" money. Rest assured, I'd still keep you guys as friends.

Who knows, if I won all that money...or even a reasonable chunk of it, I might do something crazy. Like pay waaaaay too much for a RB WB, even one with a less than long option list, and non appealing interior color.

Nawww, probably just go build a 993 GT2 for the street with a wing on the back tall enough to create it's own weather patterns.

This forum should have a "Like" button.
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
I contemplated a day trip on business to Phx, and get a ticket while there-but I'm sick of airplanes! Calif doesn't partake in Powerball.
Well, one of the tickets was sold in AZ. So now you have to sit on your boat and think "what if" for the rest of your life............

Anyway, if I lucked into a single winner in that amount, we'd have a very nice multipurpose race track/golf resort fully stocked with various Porsches and sports racers for everyone to come use.

Unfortunately, given cost, NIMBYism, etc. in today's world it would probably not be terribly accessible, or have many local amenities.
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Originally Posted by race911
Unfortunately, given cost, NIMBYism, etc. in today's world it would probably not be terribly accessible, or have many local amenities.
But Ken, after NASCAR gets done screwing up road racing in the U.S., you could probably buy Road Atlanta and Sebring for a song...
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Originally Posted by race911
Well, one of the tickets was sold in AZ. So now you have to sit on your boat and think "what if" for the rest of your life............

Anyway, if I lucked into a single winner in that amount, we'd have a very nice multipurpose race track/golf resort fully stocked with various Porsches and sports racers for everyone to come use.

Unfortunately, given cost, NIMBYism, etc. in today's world it would probably not be terribly accessible, or have many local amenities.
Or, as we move Saturday to our 1212 sq ft house a couple of miles from the beach, "Man, we coulda bought a 14,000 sq ft house in La Jolla on the bluffs!!"
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All the money on the planet and i'd still drive an aircooled 911.


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