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$42M lottery winner plans to become a pecan farmer
Washington *state* United States Member #62495 June 14, 2008 189 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 12, 2008, 3:22 pm - IP Logged |
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I don't know what I'd do...but I know what my husband and I have talked about to make more jobs here in my town.
2 ideas so far..but the one I like the most is to open a more family style restaurant here (ei: Denny's. IHOP type) We don't have any at all. Just burgers and taco's which isn't bad, but I think we need to give people the option of a nice sit down homestyle meal.
We get a alot of travelers, truck drivers, and visiters who have to put up with fast food only. We have 3 hotels close to each other and only fast food to chose from. I know I'd love to wake up and go sit down to some bacon, eggs, hashbrowns.....the works. You can run, but you can't hide mighty Jackpot...surrender to me at once!
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United States Member #61017 April 21, 2008 219 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 12, 2008, 6:59 pm - IP Logged |
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smart couple, I would take the annuity too!! There's no reason I would need all of that $$$ at once, plus that way it would possibly deter some of the "Beggars" that heard you won the lottery from knocking on your door. I would say, well I only get an annuity and it's all tied up right now. but that's just me 
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United States Member #38211 April 19, 2006 146 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 13, 2008, 12:37 am - IP Logged |
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I know about housing bubble and everything. I mean, real estate in the US is RELATIVELY less popular than in Korea.
Well, the average household income in Korea is about 1/3~1/4 of Americans. But the housing value is crazy. A middle class apartment in Seoul commands half a million USD to even 1.5 mil USD. (they sell apartments like houses.)
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United States Member #28776 December 15, 2005 1073 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 13, 2008, 7:58 am - IP Logged |
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You know, I just love this couple. They sound real smart. Farming is the way to go. I think if I do anything, it will be farming also after I win. Organic vegies are a rare thing here. I could provide some to our local grocers. Growing a healthy garden is only hard work if you make it that way. I personally enjoy the outdoors anyway I can get it. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Happy New Year Everyone!
(It's my favorite time of the year now.)

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Washington *state* United States Member #62495 June 14, 2008 189 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 13, 2008, 11:32 am - IP Logged |
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You know, I just love this couple. They sound real smart. Farming is the way to go. I think if I do anything, it will be farming also after I win. Organic vegies are a rare thing here. I could provide some to our local grocers. Growing a healthy garden is only hard work if you make it that way. I personally enjoy the outdoors anyway I can get it. My husband is a farmer. Well...not full-time yet. His grandpa has been a farmer since he was like 2 back in Arkansas. He moved to Washington after he married and built his farm from the ground up. He says " hard work gets you want you want...I've never bought on credit, and I never will." Spoken like a true Southerner with a thick accent lol. Today, he's over 80 and would still be on a tractor if it wasn't for his lungs failing him. My husband is a carpenter by trade, but has been taking over the responsibilities of the farm. Something he's done since he was a kid, but more now that grandpa is not able to. He loves it, and says he was born to be a farmer. lol
His grandpa wants him to continue his farm after he's gone. A farming name pretty well known around here, and he can't wait to quit his job as a carpenter to be a full-time farmer. I asked him if he had plans to quit "after" I win my millions. He said I could win the biggest jackpot in lottery history, but he ain't going to give up his farming. lol
Its good to have a job of some sort after a win. I think it gives you some sense of occomplishment at the end of the day. I'd feel unsatisfied in a way if at the end of the day all I did was shop for clothes and other material stuff. Keeps you grounded. I hope they stay true to their decission and keep active!
I hope I can experience that someday...I might even learn how to drive the tractor! You can run, but you can't hide mighty Jackpot...surrender to me at once!
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United States Member #54859 August 17, 2007 86 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 13, 2008, 8:59 pm - IP Logged |
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Where on earth have YOU been for the last 5 to 10 years? You need to wake up and start following the daily front-page headlines and lead news stories that have been shouting about the "housing bubble" and "mortgage crises" plaguing economies all around the world within the past few weeks and, in connection, destroying the life savings of those "not really investment-savvy" Americans who weren't even involved in real estate.
Clearly there were more than enough Americans, I'd say too many, who saw real estate as "THE" place to invest their money in recent years. Even people without money foolishly saw real estate as the pyramid scheme that it was to hopefully make a fortune due to loose credit standards and the herd mentality.
Why are you even on a Lottery message board giving real estate investment advice? Do you have a tanked property you're hoping to dump off on the next sucker to come along? I'm surprised you weren't dispensing more worthless comments that real estate is a great investment "opportunity" because property prices always go up in value like many so-called real estate "gurus" (i.e. modern day snake oil salesmen) have been brainwashing the gullible to believe over the years.
You didn't mention what part of your divided culture you come from. If you are from South Korea I'll gladly point out that your economy was ranked only 13th in the world last year among industrialized nations. South Korea isn't even a part of the G-7. I would also happily highlight that many rich Koreans made their wealth through corruption: http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSSP25001420070205
Of course if you hail from North Korea you really should keep your views to yourself. This wouldn't be a problem for you since you would be used to doing this anyway.
Thanks for reading! I was an English teacher in Korea for three years and I think you're full of yourself.
1. You base your generalization of Koreans and rich Koreans from an article where they explain the scandals from a couple of richbusinessmen. Many rich businessmen around the world are the same way.
2. Korea is very small country with only 48,000,000 people; their economy and technology is extremely well when you realize how small they are.
3. There are no North Koreans in the USA. North Koreans rarely have any contact outside their country. If there are North Koreans inthe USA, then they would be labeled as Chinese because they probably escaped North Korea, then into China.
4. You are ignorant. I am Caucasian and the Koreans were one ofthe nicest people I have ever met in my life. Their country is extremely modernized and clean. Their technology and industrial power is amazing.
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Margaritaville United States Member #58035 January 9, 2008 153 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 13, 2008, 9:05 pm - IP Logged |
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Congrats to this nice family! 
I love the idea to farm, especially pecans. I had a pecan tree in my yard during college. It was great. An orchard has been on my list of things to occupy myself after winning the jackpot. Pecans, peaches, blackberries.
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 1866 Posts Online
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| Posted: October 14, 2008, 1:28 am - IP Logged |
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Congrats to this nice family! 
I love the idea to farm, especially pecans. I had a pecan tree in my yard during college. It was great. An orchard has been on my list of things to occupy myself after winning the jackpot. Pecans, peaches, blackberries. I want to do that to! I don't have room where I am at now, but I want to grow a bunch of fruit trees and other fruits and vegatables. I also want to have horses like I used to. One day. 
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United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 262 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 14, 2008, 6:46 am - IP Logged |
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Congrats to this nice family! 
I love the idea to farm, especially pecans. I had a pecan tree in my yard during college. It was great. An orchard has been on my list of things to occupy myself after winning the jackpot. Pecans, peaches, blackberries. Mmmm, blackberry jam :-)
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New Member United States Member #60251 March 26, 2008 6 Posts Offline
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| Posted: October 14, 2008, 12:24 pm - IP Logged |
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Giving thanks at church but bought the ticket at the liquor store.
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