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Lottery win opens doors for N.Y. doorman

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Posted: June 16, 2008, 1:37 pm - IP Logged Bottom

One of my former neighbors who had a degree in history worked as a driver for Waste Management.  I found out later he had a substance abuse problem.  He was also very, very shy so maybe he couldn't teach or work around other people.  Anyway, he worked a lot of overtime and often cleared more than $1,000 a week, although he got up at 4am and looked completely exhausted when he got home.  Tim Russert said in an interview that working at that job one summer is what reminded him to stay in college and become a lawyer.  

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"I want a good Italian woman — or Swedish or Irish or Chinese," he said. "I'm always looking. It's a hobby of mine."

A hobby? 

Green laughwell, i'd tell him to go with the Irish chic - you know, they have the whole 'luck of the irish' thing on their side! but it sounds like basically he'll take any women that'll have his stinking self <-- and i say that in the most respectable tone for sanitation engineers

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Posted: June 16, 2008, 7:02 pm - IP Logged Bottom Top

One of my former neighbors who had a degree in history worked as a driver for Waste Management.  I found out later he had a substance abuse problem.  He was also very, very shy so maybe he couldn't teach or work around other people.  Anyway, he worked a lot of overtime and often cleared more than $1,000 a week, although he got up at 4am and looked completely exhausted when he got home.  Tim Russert said in an interview that working at that job one summer is what reminded him to stay in college and become a lawyer.  

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"I want a good Italian woman — or Swedish or Irish or Chinese," he said. "I'm always looking. It's a hobby of mine."

A hobby? 

 Man that sounds awful.

 If I were in his shoes I would say..."Oh well, I hope I can move to the upstate New York and meet a nice girl. I really want to settle down. I like blonde or bruenette and the color has to be natural. I hate playing around. I hate being a bachelor. I just want to settle down and start a family."

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Posted: June 16, 2008, 7:29 pm - IP Logged Bottom Top

Green laughwell, i'd tell him to go with the Irish chic - you know, they have the whole 'luck of the irish' thing on their side! but it sounds like basically he'll take any women that'll have his stinking self <-- and i say that in the most respectable tone for sanitation engineers

he'll take any women that'll have his stinking self <-- and i say that in the most respectable tone for sanitation engineers  What? 

Sandra, that quote was from the above article about the NY Doorman.  The sanitation engineer (I like the job title) I mentioned had a lot of respect for women.  He was so shy he couldn't talk to me without turning red. 

Ambelama says:  "I like blonde or bruenette and the color has to be natural."

Well then, you wouldn't like me.  I was thinking of coloring my hair a deep shade of red with long, dark streaks - or maybe just shaving "Lotto" on top.  The hair over my lip is natural blonde however.

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Posted: June 17, 2008, 6:49 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

he'll take any women that'll have his stinking self <-- and i say that in the most respectable tone for sanitation engineers  What? 

Sandra, that quote was from the above article about the NY Doorman.  The sanitation engineer (I like the job title) I mentioned had a lot of respect for women.  He was so shy he couldn't talk to me without turning red. 

Ambelama says:  "I like blonde or bruenette and the color has to be natural."

Well then, you wouldn't like me.  I was thinking of coloring my hair a deep shade of red with long, dark streaks - or maybe just shaving "Lotto" on top.  The hair over my lip is natural blonde however.

I see trouble ahead for this guy. Just the things he said will attract the worst kind of people. When will people learn.Dupe Alert

"WE WANT NOTHING LESS THAN A JACKPOT"

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Posted: June 17, 2008, 6:55 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

am I missing something? what are the requirements for a position as a doorman? I don't live in NYC so maybe i'm just ignorant as to what they do? I assumed they were more or less fancy door bodyguards, controlling who comes into the building.  I'm actually surprised they still have those with the advent of modern electronic doorlocks and such.

My brother is a doorman. Let me tell you, it's hard to get "in". The union is 32B & J. They pay very well. The doorman just doesn't opens doors but also acts as a security guard, mail man, helper, etc. The job is not hard but you have to know how to "kiss ass" if you know what I mean. Especially if you work in one of those "Park Ave" or "Fifth Ave" building where everyone is fifthy rich.

"WE WANT NOTHING LESS THAN A JACKPOT"

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Posted: June 19, 2008, 12:37 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

He should have claimed his prize via a blind trust, and kept his mouth shut!

 

How to Claim Lottery Winnings

Step1

Stay silent for a few days. After the lottery drawing, keep your winning ticket a secret from even your closest loved ones. Before you claim your lottery winnings, act as if nothing had happened so nobody learns your secret.
 
Step2

Think about what you want to do with the money once you receive it. You can daydream about the things you want to buy or think about its practical uses.

 

Step3

Decide if you want to take the lump sum or the monthly payments. Know that the lump sum amount is approximately half of the jackpot amount, meaning that if you won $100 million dollars, you would only receive a lump sum of about $50 million before taxes.

 

Step4

Consult with an attorney. Many attorneys specialize in helping people that have come into large sums of money in a short period of time. They help lottery winners, heirs to huge estates and others.

 

Step5

Create a blind trust. The attorney that you speak with will likely have experience with doing this and they will help you each step of the way. With a blind trust, you can claim your lottery winnings without your name being broadcast to the public.

 

Step6

Know your particular state’s laws and regulations. In some states, a lottery winner must inform the state government about their new winnings for tax and child support purposes.

 

Step7

Visit your state’s lottery facility to claim your prize. Be sure to inform the lottery officials that you wish to claim your winnings in the form of a blind trust to ensure your anonymity.  

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Posted: June 19, 2008, 1:25 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

He should have claimed his prize via a blind trust, and kept his mouth shut!

Not every state allows people to claim lottery winnings using a trust.

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Posted: June 19, 2008, 4:23 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

He should have claimed his prize via a blind trust, and kept his mouth shut!

Not every state allows people to claim lottery winnings using a trust.

Maybe not, but if you have a good lawyer who can make a case that anonymity is important for your safety and security, they may see things differently. It is only if winners continue to seek anonymity, that lotteries will come around.

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Posted: June 19, 2008, 4:55 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

Nah, then they just wouldn't give you the money since your ticket is a contract and when you buy it you're agreeing to the state's terms and that includes how you can or cannot claim the prize. Luckily I think Michigan allows you to claim anonymusly on the state owned lotteries but not Mega Millions but I don't think there's any rules about claiming as a trust to where your name wouldn't be released. People who have won the MM here don't apparently even consider doing that but Ohio winners seem to like it. Seriously, there was the guy who won the 135 Million here and was out the next day, then the 196M Ohio winner who hasn't come forward after over a month so I assume they're doing something to try and protect their identity, that was followed a week later by two winners of the 17M jackpot and they too haven't come forward yet which sort of surprises me seeing seeing as it wasn't big attention grabbing jackpot, plus they split it but maybe they just have people they know whom they want to hide it from. Finally the guy who bought a winning ticket just outside of Grand Rapids here in Michigan last Friday, didn't know he won until Monday, was at the lottery office Tuesday and had his criminal past exposed Wednesday.

With odds like 1 in 175,711,536 how can I lose?!

You can't predict random.

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Posted: June 20, 2008, 11:31 am - IP Logged Bottom Top

Step2

Think about what you want to do with the money once you receive it. You can daydream about the things you want to buy or think about its practical uses.

 done already LOL

 

that's a very good list.  Does anybody know if FLorida allows you to use a blind trust?