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Title: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: dsanchez on July 03, 2007, 17:18:18
lot of money, eh?

what you would do?

David.
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: dsanchez on July 03, 2007, 17:22:34
Me:

1) Quit my job (despite I like it!)
2) Learn more languages (slovak,german,italian, etc.)
3) Give money to my family
4) Buy some lands (to hire) and a flat
5) Travel to Orange, France
6) Start a business (have a small bar, for instance)
7) Organize a Curefans.com party somewhere in the middle of Europe  :smth020

That comes to my mind now...
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 19:56:29
1) agreed (i'm not sure i totally like mine)
2) agreed. it always bothers me that i never studied more than 3 languages at school. that's too little. i feel uncivilized because i don't know french, spanish or italian for instance.
3) yes.
4) and here too - BUT definitely from somewhere else than around here. the first thing i'd make sure would be i get the hell out of finland!!
5) travel EVERYWHERE - i regret i didn't travel when i was younger (no money :() and today i always have this a feeling i'm running out of time to catch up...
6) good idea: something/anything to ensure i don't have to work ever again...
7) i hope we both get miraculously blessed with this wonderful pile of sweet money as soon as possible and we can arrange it together!

ok sorry for totally uninventive approach but you pretty much listed everything already.
but i guess i'll have to think of something original too... 

Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: disintegration on July 03, 2007, 20:34:58
1- Give money to my family and friends (very friends)
2- Quit job!  :)
3-Travel, travel, travel!
4- Big house with my girlfriend in my city and another on the sea!  :-D
5- Buy Ternana (soccer team of my city)!
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: crowbi_wan on July 03, 2007, 20:57:36
I would coninue to work.  Seriosuly.  I mean 1,000,000 isn't really that much anymore.  A decent sized house (2 Bedrooms, 2 baths) in Seattle goes for $600,000.  So, I would buy a house along the water in West Seattle (which would be much more than $600, 000), get a Gretch Silver Falcon http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/index.php?product=G6136TSL&cat1=&cat2=&q=&st=1 , with a Matchless Chieftain CH-212.  I suppose I'd travel more, record more and perhaps build a small studio.  My parents like cruises, so I'd arrange one for them.  The rest, I doubt there would be anything left, would go into savings. 
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 22:02:15
Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 03, 2007, 20:57:36
I would coninue to work.  Seriosuly.  I mean 1,000,000 isn't really that much anymore. 
yes it isn't so that's why one should try to be as clever as possible and arrange to have a sort of business where other people would do most or preferably all the work for you and you could just sit back and enjoy. that's the goal in life...
:!:
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: lostflower4 on July 03, 2007, 22:45:45
Put it in in a bank and start collecting interest. 8)

Otherwise, I'd probably spend it all right away...
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 23:00:49
and what if then you'd be hit by a truck the next day or die of a heartattack and never got to enjoy it...
so what's wrong with spending it? that's what's money's for... just sitting on it is silly.  8)
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: lostflower4 on July 03, 2007, 23:31:28
Quote from: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 23:00:49
and what if then you'd be hit by a truck the next day or die of a heartattack and never got to enjoy it...
so what's wrong with spending it? that's what's money's for... just sitting on it is silly.  8)

I'm not saying to sit on it forever â€" just be smart enough to start making a little bit more off of it. I've heard enough stories about big athletes and rock stars going from filthy rich to flat broke in a matter of no time. That would be horrible.

I agree that it's ridiculous to see these OLD people who have endless money and never spend it. And some of them are still really cheap when it comes to everything. It's pretty sad...

Then they die.
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: crowbi_wan on July 04, 2007, 01:05:06
Quote from: lostflower4 on July 03, 2007, 23:31:28
Quote from: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 23:00:49
and what if then you'd be hit by a truck the next day or die of a heartattack and never got to enjoy it...
so what's wrong with spending it? that's what's money's for... just sitting on it is silly.  8)

I've heard enough stories about big athletes and rock stars going from filthy rich to flat broke in a matter of no time. That would be horrible.


MC Hammer comes to mind.   

And I always hear about lottery winners who spend it all and wind up in debt.  There was one guy that won two or three times and still ended up flat broke.   
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Sussex on July 04, 2007, 11:52:00

7) Organize a Curefans.com party somewhere in the middle of Europe  :smth020

What a cool dream!!!

For me
- give to my family
- collect all The Cure merchandise
- travel..to europe especially..
- buy Robert Smith a lunch at TGI Friday  ;)

Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Tof on July 04, 2007, 14:48:51
Organize a big THE CURE concert for CUREFANS.COM members with a setlist made by fans !!!
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: temptation-cure on July 04, 2007, 15:10:07
haha buy some new shoes  :lol:
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: japanesebaby on July 04, 2007, 15:13:19
Quote from: temptation-cure on July 04, 2007, 15:10:07
haha buy some new shoes  :lol:

:-D

Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: dsanchez on July 04, 2007, 15:37:19
Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 04, 2007, 01:05:06
Quote from: lostflower4 on July 03, 2007, 23:31:28
Quote from: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 23:00:49
and what if then you'd be hit by a truck the next day or die of a heartattack and never got to enjoy it...
so what's wrong with spending it? that's what's money's for... just sitting on it is silly.  8)

I've heard enough stories about big athletes and rock stars going from filthy rich to flat broke in a matter of no time. That would be horrible.


MC Hammer comes to mind.   

And I always hear about lottery winners who spend it all and wind up in debt.  There was one guy that won two or three times and still ended up flat broke.   

I hear that, too. That's why I would buy some lands and start a small business :)
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: dsanchez on July 04, 2007, 15:45:45
Quote from: Tof on July 04, 2007, 14:48:51
Organize a big THE CURE concert for CUREFANS.COM members with a setlist made by fans !!!

:shock:

:rocker
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: japanesebaby on July 04, 2007, 15:47:46
Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 03, 2007, 20:57:36
I would coninue to work.  Seriosuly.  I mean 1,000,000 isn't really that much anymore.  A decent sized house (2 Bedrooms, 2 baths) in Seattle goes for $600,000. 
yes this is very true of course. when visiting paris i thought of maybe buying some nice little holiday retreat there, you know why not?
i even saw a few adverts for some potential ones, something like 200+ square meters, with a nice view to seine river...
i think it was something like 2 or 3 million euros, i can't even remember exactly...
so true, one million dollars won't get you much anywhere.
:(

ok about planning to buy any kind of property, that was just a joke of course. but actually, sometimes i think one should try berlin. comparing the prices for the cost of living in european capitals, it's still pretty "cheap" there. but it's going up all the time...
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Janko on July 04, 2007, 16:31:57
MONEY IS ALWAYS TROUBLE! I'D GO KLF ON IT!

8)


JUST KIDDING!

I'D START A TRUST FUND OR MAKE DONATION TO END HUNGER IN AFRICA...

:smth023


Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Steve on July 04, 2007, 17:07:00
I'd pay for the Sisters Of Mercy to make a fcuking album :evil:

Might keep some to buy it with too ;)
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: temptation-cure on July 04, 2007, 22:57:56
Quote from: dsanchez on July 04, 2007, 15:37:19
Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 04, 2007, 01:05:06
Quote from: lostflower4 on July 03, 2007, 23:31:28
Quote from: japanesebaby on July 03, 2007, 23:00:49
and what if then you'd be hit by a truck the next day or die of a heartattack and never got to enjoy it...
so what's wrong with spending it? that's what's money's for... just sitting on it is silly.  8)

I've heard enough stories about big athletes and rock stars going from filthy rich to flat broke in a matter of no time. That would be horrible.


MC Hammer comes to mind.   

And I always hear about lottery winners who spend it all and wind up in debt.  There was one guy that won two or three times and still ended up flat broke.   

I hear that, too. That's why I would buy some lands and start a small business :)


hey sanches que te parece si nos jugámos la Tinka?   hahaha tendrémos suerte??

hahahah!!  ( go get a private cure show) hahaha
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Bloodflower on July 05, 2007, 02:13:38
1) Buy a flat in either Ireland or the UK.
2) Buy a plane ticket to get there.
3) Bribe whom I must to have several Cure-shows taped from the soundboard.
4) Open a music store in whatever city I've moved to.
5) Put what's left in the bank.
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: themurderchair on July 05, 2007, 05:13:19
1) travel everywhere and anywhere - while im travelling hopefully take in some good gigs, the cure in europe perhaps  :D
2) charity
3) probably waste some on records, memorabilia and junk like that
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: themurderchair on July 05, 2007, 05:14:07
also
property would be nice but it takes up such a big chunk - doesnt leave room for much other fun
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Janko on July 06, 2007, 16:10:14
Quote from: Steve on July 04, 2007, 17:07:00

I'd pay for The Sisters Of Mercy to make a f*cking album


:rocker

COUNT ME FOR AT LEAST 30%

:smth023
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Steve on July 06, 2007, 18:38:23
You got yourself a deal there Janko  :D
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: strange_day on July 07, 2007, 04:23:51
With that money id probably do 2 things:

1. Make an album with my friend.
2. Get Robert et al round for a 3hour+ gig in my garden....  8)

and the rest (presuming id have some left).... give it away to people who really need it.
Title: Re: What you would do with 1 000 000 US$ ?
Post by: Janko on July 07, 2007, 14:58:52
Quote from: strange_day on July 07, 2007, 04:23:51


Get Robert et al round for a 3hour+ gig in my garden.... 

HEY, MAYBE ROBERT'S AGENT READS THIS AND ONE DAY THE CURE MIGHT START PLAYING WEDDINGS FOR WEALTHY CROWD!

:-D :-D