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Boss wins lottery, stays on job for his staff
UK National Lottery: Boss wins lottery, stays on job for his staff
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A Briton who won a £7.7 million (US$11.9 million) in a lottery has promised to continue working for the sake of his employees who had even worked for free to save his recession-hit firm.
There is no longer any need for Ivan Westbury, 64, to go to work. But he has pledged to keep working to save the jobs of his 30 employees.
Westbury, who supplies lightning protection, shared the win with his wife Susan.
"It couldn't have come at a better time. Everyone's job is secure.
"The employees of the company have stood behind us through tough times when the banks wouldn't help us. So we can't just walk away and leave them in the lurch now. There are no jobs out there," Westbury was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
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Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3369 Posts Offline |
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United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 487 Posts Offline |
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grand rapids mi United States Member #69214 December 28, 2008 65 Posts Offline |
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3769 Posts Offline |
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That's very nice of him.  "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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United States Member #85364 January 13, 2010 124 Posts Offline |
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I like reading this kind of story.....with all the negativity, it's good to know that good things happen to good people.....
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 181 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations, Westburys, on your tax-free lottery jackpot win!!!
What fun. Now you are able to promote a couple of those faithful employees to executive management positions soon, so that your family will be able to take quarterly 1-2 week eppisodes away from work. I hope you won't put-off enjoying these jackpot monies for longer than 1-2 quarters.
 
I have asked via obtaining my lottery ticket, am daily visualizing and feeling the elation of my joyful jackpot win opportunities-laden lifestyle, and am allowing/opening the door to receive my share of the U.S.A. multi-state jackpot-win via the Illinois Lottery. I trust, know, and feel that I will receive it directly from The Universe soon!
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United States United States Member #68752 December 16, 2008 149 Posts Offline |
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 Congrats...thats so sweet......
"Wait eagerly for the Lord, and keep to the way; God wil raise you to possess the land; you will gloat when the wicked are cut off".
Psalms 37:34
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georgia United States Member #35571 March 13, 2006 320 Posts Offline |
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may god continue to bless him there are still some good hearted people on this earth
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Ridge Runner Tennessee United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 2825 Posts Offline |
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Lightning even strikes at lightning protection firms. Mr Westbury sounds like a good man. He deserves it. "Diligence is the mother of good luck" ~Benjamin Franklin~
"Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose" ~Ronald Reagan~
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United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 181 Posts Offline |
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Lightning even strikes at lightning protection firms. Mr Westbury sounds like a good man. He deserves it. Yes! I have asked via obtaining my lottery ticket, am daily visualizing and feeling the elation of my joyful jackpot win opportunities-laden lifestyle, and am allowing/opening the door to receive my share of the U.S.A. multi-state jackpot-win via the Illinois Lottery. I trust, know, and feel that I will receive it directly from The Universe soon!
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 255 Posts Offline |
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Congrats to "The Boss" and his employees ...........
I am hoping that the lottery lightning strikes me tomorrow !
35% in taxes is enough for the Regime !
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Charlotte NC United States Member #17704 June 18, 2005 3605 Posts Offline |
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 What a loving, kind man! Congratulations to him and is crew.
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Texas United States Member #92358 June 5, 2010 67 Posts Offline |
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Good guy. That'd be a tough spot to be, big jackpot winner and a boss who determines the fate of many. You'd want to quit to enjoy everything that comes with being a jackpot winner but if you do so you cause a lot of unemployment. Maybe he'll be able to promote some people and be able to take a long vacation and enjoy the money.
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New Member  Texas United States Member #91218 May 12, 2010 12 Posts Offline |
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What a boss! Talk about being loyal to those who were loyal to you!
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