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Man refuses $4 million lottery win
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United States Member #50584 February 26, 2007 601 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 7:57 pm - IP Logged |
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Is he DAFT??? He could easily live another 20 years. Has he decided to just sit around doing nothing waiting for death? What if he has some large medical bills? What if he needs a nursing home? Germany must have a much better health care program than the US if he's not worried about that stuff.
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Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 2771 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 8:16 pm - IP Logged |
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I can see someone, especially in the small villages in Germany being satisfied with life as they live it and/or not wanting for anything. My question is, why play in the first place. I mean, I can understand how playing is a challenge and exciting and all of that. But..... the main purpose for most people...IS TO WIN SOME MONEY....and hopefully.....THE TOP PRIZE!!!!! litebets feeling, PRICELESS!!!
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United States Member #10921 January 23, 2005 772 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 8:21 pm - IP Logged |
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Come ON, don't they have a Pink Pony in Germany??? Maybe he could buy a brewery, or a chocolate factory, or something! As the Deep Purple song goes, "It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase!" This is also a theory why people get depressed after they win, because they are so used to buying and hoping that once they get their wish they don't need to keep playing and that was what they really enjoyed.
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Atlanta, Georgia United States Member #927 December 12, 2002 13084 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 8:36 pm - IP Logged |
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Give it to the Darfur project.....charities need money
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 9:21 pm - IP Logged |
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I think he will wise up and take the money after all. No one is that stupid.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico United States Member #5219 June 18, 2004 267 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 9:42 pm - IP Logged |
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Has he gone mad? Is he on crack -- or what? Gee, I wonder if he were, say, 40 or 50, and a widower -- would he take the money? I guess one will never know. Poor fella! -- Bye, bye! When you win, may you glow as brightly as the
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Viva La Chance! Rockville, MD. United States Member #44542 July 30, 2006 1465 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 19, 2007, 10:21 pm - IP Logged |
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Come ON, don't they have a Pink Pony in Germany??? Maybe he could buy a brewery, or a chocolate factory, or something! As the Deep Purple song goes, "It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase!" This is also a theory why people get depressed after they win, because they are so used to buying and hoping that once they get their wish they don't need to keep playing and that was what they really enjoyed. As the Deep Purple song goes, "It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase!" Ronald Reagan inspired hard rock circa. 1984 apocalyptic vision video. The music on the other hand is much better, Ritchie Blackmore is one of the best guitar players that will ever be. The lead solo on this song after the second verse is a work of art, if you like that sort of thing, the words very innuendo-ish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZpF111Ojw KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR (Ian Gillan / Ritchie Blackmore / Roger Glover) Deep Purple - 1984
Sweet Lucy was a dancer But none of us would chance her Because she was a samurai She made electric shadows Beyond our fingertips And none of us could reach that high She came on like a teaser I had to touch and please her Enjoy a little paradise The log was in my pocket When Lucy met the rockett She never knew the reason why
I can't deny it With that smile on her face Oh it's not the kill, It's the thrill of the chase
Feel it coming, It's knocking at the door You know it's no good running, It's not against the law The point of no return An' now you know the score An' now you're learning, Aha, what's knockin' at your back door
Sweet Nancy was so fancy To get into her pantry We had to be the aristocracy The members that she toyed with At her city club Were something in diplomacy So we put her on the hit list Of a common cunning linguist A master of many tongues And now she eases gently From her Austin to her Bentley Suddenly she feels so young
I can't deny it With that smile on her face Oh it's not the kill, It's the thrill of the chase
Feel it coming, It's knocking at the door You know it's no good running, No it's not against the law The point of no return, Now you know the score An' now you're learning, Aha, what's knockin' at your back door
Sweet Lucy was a dancer But none of us would chance her Because she was a samurai She made electric shadows Beyond our fingertips And one of us could reach that high
I can't deny it With that smile on my face Oh it's not the kill, It's the thrill of the chase
Feel it coming, knocking at the door You know it's no good running Now it's knockin' at your door Aha, knockin' at your back door
What is your conceptual continuity? __________________________________________________
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Austin United States Member #9550 December 6, 2004 62 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 20, 2007, 1:05 am - IP Logged |
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I can see someone, especially in the small villages in Germany being satisfied with life as they live it and/or not wanting for anything. My question is, why play in the first place. I mean, I can understand how playing is a challenge and exciting and all of that. But..... the main purpose for most people...IS TO WIN SOME MONEY....and hopefully.....THE TOP PRIZE!!!!! litebets Maybe playing the lottery is just a way of " connecting " with his late wife.
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United States Member #381 June 5, 2002 2006 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 20, 2007, 1:07 am - IP Logged |
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I feel so sorry for that poor man's dead wife. She must have been thrilled looking down from heaven and seeing her good sense pay off in a lottery win that will take care of her husband's needs for the rest of his life only to see him go stupid and want to give the money away. There's no cure for stupid. BobP
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I-M-A-G-I-N-E North Carolina United States Member #4366 April 9, 2004 9119 Posts Offline
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| Posted: September 20, 2007, 10:11 am - IP Logged |
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I have heard it all, now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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