A lottery winner who hanged himself in his Leicestershire home in central England was found by a live-in lover his family had no idea existed, an inquest has heard.
Richard Lang died at his house in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire on May 18. The 31-year-old had won £867,454 in the U.K. National Lottery in 2005.
On Wednesday an inquest at Leicester Town Hall heard he was found by Joshua Jones, who told police he was in a relationship with the British Waterways worker.
But the inquest heard Lang's family had no idea of Jones's existence, let alone the fact he was living at the house.
Coroner Martin Gotheridge told the court it seemed Lang had a "number of lives". Jones, from Wrexham, was not at the inquest, but two statements were read to the court by the coroner.
He said on May 17 Lang, who carried on working as a British Waterways engineer despite his lottery win, came back from work as usual at 4.30pm.
"He went into the dining room and sorted out some paperwork, I thought that was unusual as he could do that at any time and it wasn't what he usually did in the evenings," his statement said. He said the couple ate dinner, watched a film then went to bed at about 11pm.
The coroner said, "He then says that they slept together and Lang would often say that sex was pointless and everything was pointless as nothing made him excited or interested."
The following morning Lang got up at 7.40am as normal — the inquest heard he was usually picked up by a colleague at 8am. Jones's statement said, "I usually heard the TV come on as Lang usually watches the news as he eats his breakfast. I heard something else on the TV, it was much louder than usual. I was half asleep and I heard some noises on the stairs which I assumed was Lang getting ready for work."
But he said when he heard the van arrive, he noticed Lang did not leave the house as normal. "After approximately five minutes I thought it was strange that the van was still out on the driveway so I went downstairs. "As I looked down to the ground floor I thought I saw Lang kneeling on the floor. I went down the stairs where I realized Lang was hanging from the bannister using the Hoover cord."
What a sad story. It's too bad he didn't get some kind of help first but it's clear he wasn't in his right mind. Really sad.
This is an example of how such a dramatic change in one's lifestyle does not cure the winner's underlying insecurities. People believe they are suddenly invulnerable and flushed with power and notoriety after they receive their winnings. What these folks misunderstand about this phenomenon is that they are still themselves, with all of their personal weaknesses, foibles, 'baggage' and other characteristics intact, both positive and negative. This man was in all probability mobbed by people he knew, and prevailed upon to give up his money. Personal vices such as drinking, gambling, womanizing and drug abuse are accentuated by the fact that all are affordable, and in virtually limitless supply. A person who wins the lottery is vulnerable to all types of scams, and their eventual paranoia develops which precludes them from functioning in society as a normal human being. Marriage proposals, lawsuits, financial fraud, ex-wives, girlfriends, associates, charities, fair weather friends, family members and even an occasional extortion appear with lightning swiftness, overwhelming the hapless neophyte with legal challenges and difficult decisions regarding their finances. I think it behooves those who don't know How to be rich to research the subject of sudden wealth, and learn from those who've experienced such life-changing events.
This is a sad story, indeed. May his soul rest in peace.
Are you a counselor? May I ask. Comment such as this should be posted more often. Awesome writing!
It would be interesting to know what was left of the money and if Joshua Jones stood to gain any by Lang's demise.
I wonder if they did a Toxicology test.
Blah, blah, blah.
Let's all group hug now.
Typical, touchy-feely, west-coast-nut-job nonsense.
This is a case for Sherlock Holmes.
For a moment I thought that you said "Let's all group hung now", It scared me some.
Or for Adrian Monk.
No LANTERN, I was just being "sensitive" for the gentleperson from California.
(no animals or trees were harmed in the writing of this post) (no transfat or salt was consumed either)
I know what you mean!
rdgrnr, you should read the stories of people who attained quick wealth, then committed suicide, or became poor again due to their inability to properly invest and save their fortunes. The singer for Nirvana is a good example. He had money, fame, good looks, a beautiful wife, a mansion and a brand new baby. Still, he ended a very promising life. A lottery winner in Texas took his own life, after he found his friends and family were soaking him dry. A woman in Pennsylvania won TWO Lotto jackpots totaling over $5,000,000.00, but she now lives on Social Security in a small trailer, and is deeply in debt. This article is a wake-up call for potential winners to examine the factors that caused these people to go broke or kill themselves, and learn to avoid the pitfalls of sudden wealth.
You've been preaching about the evils of the lottery since you got here so I don't know if you're a gambling man or not but if so I would bet you dollars to donuts that a lot more people commit suicide over the pressures of too little money than the dreaded "pitfalls of sudden wealth."
I would even go so far as to say that the "pitfalls of sudden wealth" may have even possibly prevented a number of suicides.
Well, aren't you just a little ray of sunshine.
At least daveyl admits to being from the land of fruits and nuts.
You declined to specify your area or gender.
I'd guess San Francisco and debatable
HAHAHAHAHA!
Don't mind him. He hasn't been himself since 11/08. He'll be a little nicer on Wednesday, for a little while anyway, LOL!!!!
I "preach" against a vice that is sanctioned by the government, and adjusted after it's inception with odds so staggering, it is virtually impossible to win jackpots. The government takes in billions each year from people who don't win the lottery. (I will postulate that California's Lottery was developed by liberals to circumvent our Proposition 13 restrictions on housing taxes, which were ostensibly levied to fund schools. One of the selling points offered by lottery proponents was "Our Schools win, too". I've already described how California's liberal legislative/judicial amalgamation allows liberals to pass tax hikes, overrule gay marriage bans and push through multi-billion dollar stem cell research funding over the objections of many Californians.) I'm sure a lottery win will cheer up a depressed person, but they find out soon enough that it's not as easy to be wealthy as they thought.
Okay, you asked for it:
Q: What do you get with 28 Tennessee people?
A: A full set of teeth
Q: Why do Tennessee babies have brown stains on their heads?
A: Their mothers chew tobacco while they breast feed
Q: Where were all of Tennessee's young men during the "Deliverance" movie casting call?
A: They were auditioning for the banjo player role
Q: Why are Tennessee men so happy at their sister's wedding?
A: 'Cause they're the grooms
Q: Where does a Tennessee husband leave a note for the milk man?
A: In his wife's underwear
Q: Why don't Tennessee people drink Koolaid?
A: They can't pour two quarts of water in those little packets
Q: What is the Tennessee Space Program?
A: They tape two hamsters to a PopTart
Q: What does the 'N' stand for on a Tennessee high school pennant?
A: "Knowledge"
I think ANY tragedy should be treated with DIGNITY and RESPECT. I am sorry for this young man's life that is now lost, sometimes evil comes in many forms, even comments like those of some of the more cynical posters on here who are obviously also jaded and that transparency is only too obvious. Only in their own heads is there the wanton error for it to be mistaken for sarcasm or the group/ village joker comment, but of course we all know better. That or they don't actually care anymore either which is the point that got this young man to take this unfortunate step. The decision is everyones' and we should not be too quick to judge or criticize because people can react in any way, shape, or form regardless of the "deemed" "advantages" or disadvantages" they may "seem" to have. I wish his soul peace and his family also if they are in any way suffering his loss right now, without understanding the why's and how's of it all.
As for Tennessee, I've been to Western Tennessee, I can tell you the people are warm and friendly overall, but ignorance is rampant and they are just as bad in their irrationalities of life and neighbor than any other part of town in this country or elsewhere. There aren't bad Places, only good and bad people, dumb and wise people, sensitive and insensitive people, and jaded and non-jaded people, I do however think all those swamps play a part in the mind's development, as does all that traffic in the cities, both can drive you equally insane, and only respectful comments have any effect. Therefore shame on those who make accusations and insinuate to know all the details of the lives of these people and their tragedy like their small swamp folk have programmed them to believe so from reading only a short article on the matter and preempted them to deem so and conclude so with jeers and jackle laughs if they immediately don't. At least all city "non-sense" is peer-reviewed in international journals and open for civil debate and with all propriety attached in all academic situations. Shoes Mandatory.
I agree but don't be too hard on the ol boy, he's from californy. He jest don't know no better. I believe he mighta picked up Dutch Elm Disease from huggin trees or somethin. Round here we call it tetched. Tetched in the head. Thanks for stickin up fer me. Yer right about West Tennessee, them flatlanders are all tetched in the head back thataway. They ain't got sense enough to pour piss out of a boot.
I wasn't. You are obviously trying to change things around now so you don't seem as much of a mule. How pathetic can you be? I'm glad you're not the majority, but only the slag right living in the dregs of civil society, in any case, please wear shoes. I still care about folk like you, even if I stare you down when you act like the rampant-kicking mule you love to be. I'm sure you know all about your inner animal, your comments sure point to it. I bet your neighing in accordance as we speak.
I'd lead you to some hay and water, but you have your swamp and reeds. Enjoy your crackle and munch, heard I'm sure, up to a miles away. much to the delight of the other village banjo-players. Nice to know your still musical despite your lice, cackle, and shortcomings. 
No, he don't live here, he lives in californy like I told ya son. You jest eaten up with the dumb aintcha boy? Still right nice of ya takin my side and all. You must like yer rice crispees with all thet talk about cracklin and poppin and snappin and such. Yer from californy too aintcha boy? No sir, I didnt know the boy played the banjo but maybe we could git him and you out here and he could play while you do some kind of west coast californy fairy dance or somethin whilst we shoot are guns in the air. I'll see if the lil woman can whoop up some keesh and yogert and all thet stuff you west coast dandies like to eat. The McNutts down the mountain are gonna love you. How'd you know bout my brother LeMule? Well quiet its kept he's gonna love seein you sashayin round the mountain here and all. Dam strait him and the McNutts will commence to fightin over you. Dont where no perfyoom whatever you do. Its gonna be hard enough keepin everbuddy off a you. LeMule says he's gonna take a real good bath sometime afore ya git here so dont wurry bout thet. He wants you to post a picksure of yer own self so he can eyeball ya real good. He's gettin all werked up now so dont take two long gittin hear.
So not only are you further reinforcing your obvious Rodentia-Self and of those around you and probably those close to you, but you are you are also giving the Good People of Tennessee a bad name, as well as this site and its visitors. I bet Todd's too modest to permanently ban you, but I sure hope your other villagers do when they hear you've been on the internet posting 3-word-plus comment responses. You are a disgrace to down to your unwashed feet, and I hope when we hear of you in the LotteryPost obituaries due to old age and grouchiness, 33 post pop-up the same day saying: "Good Riddance." Don't doubt for a minute, that it won't happen. Is it really your fault though, your being this in-bred with Uncle LaMule's help? I pity you more than I care to, all the same I do wish a quicksand pond opens up near your home, be sure to have JRsoina post your last words, which I'm sure will be something about feet, animals, or livestock, all the same we all know where you'll eventually wind up, so be sure to take your banjo with you because they love accessories down there for you know who for you know where for you know what. Oh yes, and take your guns and speech too, they love correcting people even more than I do. And trust me, they won't take no for answer, much Like you don't. You'll have even more fun there than here, especially since you specialize in all this meandering half-celled protozoa worst-of sample of animal-likeness. Say hi to LeMule too, and make sure he takes his banjo too. And please take some numbers they will fighting so hard over you all, they will have to wait in line. Again, while you ARE here, try to wear shoes all the same, if only to reduce fungal re-distribution. You can say you did that much for your Earthly home.
I agree with you 1000%. Suddenly comming into a large volume of money is a very overwhelming experience. Unless you were born into wealth, you have to learn how to be rich. Unfortunately, it's not like you can browse the yellow pages and find a "Learn how to be rich school." I always ask people what they would do if they win a jackpot on the lottery.
The initial response is usually:
Quit my job.
Travel.
Pick up a hobby.
My next question is, "What will you do to fill the hours that used to be your working hours for the rest of your life?" The human species is not designed to be idle. We are a fickle lot. Boredom has a tendency to set in very quick. Hence the term "Idle mind Devil's workshop."
What we fail to realize is that while we are living a life of leisure, everyone we know is still a working stiff and can't relate to our windfall. Now you are faced with jealousy and envy. Some subtle and some open.
There are a lot of people that can relate to the pressure of having money in our everyday life. Most of these people are everyday working stiffs. The only difference is they make more money than us or their money came from a lawsuit settlement, death benefits, inheritance, sale of personal property, etc....
Many of us have encountered people who give us "sob" stories when they think we make bank. We have relatives, friends, co-workers, neighbors, organizations, ect.... etc.... that are on the receiving end of someone's expectations to give to them.
Only GOD knows what this man was dealing with everyday after his win. Why did his family not know about his life and where he lived? Could it be they too were part of the problem?
Bottom line...........
If you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem.
Shucks, heh heh, no sir, I ain't never been down to see miss Rodentia my own self, hee hee. Did LeMule tell you that? I sware I aint never let a set a eyes on her. I dont care nothin bout what a site she is or how many visiters she gits. I desplaned at LeMule how you got some kinda foot feetish and he says you can pick at his foots all night long while he sings sweet love songs atcha as long as you keep in mind that he's ticklish as a pump grinder. But only he gits to pick at his foots at the supper table. He dont like makin no specktacle otta his love affaares so he said to not go to gittin no funny ideas and gittin all crazy on him and his foots at the supper table. He said you can look at his foots while he picks at em at the supper table but dont tetch. I'd listen to him if I was you. Dont let yer foot feetish git yer ass whooped son. LeMule dont play when it comes to sweet love. I caint git inta all thet fungal re-distraction with ya. I'm married and my wife dont allow no fun gals round the house no more. And most of yer time here is gonna be spent with LeMule anyway. Or the McNutts if they win the fight. LeMule said to wear somethin nice and frilly fer when ya git off the bus.
LotteryJunkie,
I see. A Tennessee poster can label Californians with any derogatory terms he desires, but no one is allowed to reciprocate. Is that it?
Now I dont nesarily believe in all thet purgatory stuff yer a talkin about but if you californy boys want to keep reciprocatin thets yer own bidness. I never said thet you wasn't allowed to reciprocate. I dont even wanna know about it. I dont believe theres any laws aginst it. Some say thet you'll go blind if ya keep doin it all the time though. Jest keep it to yer own selfs. Nobody wants to hear bout thet kinda stuff no how. Its dissgustin. You californy dancin boys are a strange breed.
Say rdgrnr, please don't put all of us so called Californy boys in the same pot! I am one of those that was born & raised there in Southern Californy. And I don't take to kindly to anyone puttin me in the same bunch with the real fruit cakes (like Daveyl) from that state!
OK Barista, you got it.
I'm trying to help davey though, actually.
The poor soul is just a little too high strung.
He gets to talking crazy once in a while and I try my best to reason with him and calm him down.
The poor soul is just a little too high strung.
Lol... you just pulled this line 15 minutes ago in your personal-attack rant against me. How, un-original...
Is this really all you can do? get personal with people, spew hate, and call names to all who don't fit your rather narrow view of things? And, then act like you actually have said something intelligent (or better yet, that everyone else is such an idiot that you can't be bothered to grace us with your brain power)
Is your self-esteem really this bad that you must treat people so poorly?
You are a hateful, closed-minded person, and I'm surprised the administrators of this community tolerate you in such abundance here (no offense intended to them, nor a sleight on what must be the difficult task of running large websites of anonymous internet posters). It is after all a lottery forum, and not a political site where people like you can more freely spout their intolerance. I would hope they wouldn't endorse such behavior from their well-established members, in the interest in a more approachable atmosphere. b/c eventually, people will push back at you, and it just creates noise (which, yes... I am contributing to). Which is why I'll have to practice a bit of self-restraint and not traffic here... b/c with every hate-rant you post, I feel more compelled to respond to you. And, that is obviously an utter waste of time, as you have nothing to teach. Only hate to spread.
you are a noise machine. You lob grenades and listen for the explosions...
I see where you're coming from jyna and I know where you're going. That may be hard for you to accept but it is what it is.
When ultra-left, nanny-state liberals like you disagree with somebody's thoughts in their expression of their freedom of speech, you don't turn away and just not listen, you want them silenced so nobody can hear what they have to say i.e., "...I'm surprised the administrators of this community tolerate you..." Aren't you just a tad bit embarrassed when you whine like that? Were you the classroom stool-pigeon when you were a kid?
Don't lecture me about hate either until you go back and read your last couple posts on the other thread. You need to learn to debate in a civil manner without the foul-mouthed pejoratives and name calling. You should be ashamed of yourself for using that kind of language. There are women here. Indeed, you should apologize to them at the very least for your boorish behavior.
And for the record, I didn't lob any grenades and I didn't hear any explosions.
What I did see though, was a meltdown.
Yours.
Hey Lottojunkie99,
Who was it that died and left you with the authoritive disease of the mouth?
Christ, even a fifth grader could read what Rdgrnr was saying and know that he was making a joke of the other pokie from California. And you were so intelligent to not even see that he was making fun of you also. Before you go around spewing uninteligent things about other people on this site may think, take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. Do you actually conduct your life with that warped egg plant on your shoulders?
The man that your trying to be a intellect about by trying to be an imposter of intelligence, has got more intelligence in his foot than you could ever hope to imagine.
First you say some of the people in Tennessee are warm and friendly, then you make the ultimate slur that Ignorance runs rampant there. Then in another post you drag Rdgrnr through the mud, after you say that folks should be civil? Well,what side of the coin did you toss on that one?
Maybe we could start a forum that lets intelligents such as you and the other one go back and forth with each other to see who is the legitimate contender for Jack-Hat of the month.
Try be civil and you just might get somewhere....!
dude. this is a privately owned web-space as far as I know. You have no freedom of speech here, nor do I. And, it would be impossible for you to have your freedom of speech violated here, given that fact. come off it.
Note... when "ultra-right, moral policing, intolerant, bigoted folks like you" disagree with somebody's thoughts in their expression of their "freedom of speech" you don't call them names, call them a liar, and attack them or their family personally, and pretend to be so above it intellectually that you can't be bothered to engage in anything other than your hate-rhetoric. ESPECIALLY, when you claim to be a member of the "most tolerant" group on earth.
You know what they say... hate, breeds hate... You are full of it. I'll admit... obviously attempting to be reasonable in my exchange was a losing approach with you, so you got the best of me, and i pushed back. It happens. I'm human. At least I can admit it, rather than pretending like you are innocent when you seem to do little more than exactly what i've stated.
What kind of response do you expect after you repeatedly bash on people, call them names, call them a liar, and then even take to offending the honor of their father further still? I stand by what I think of you. and, i make no apologies for it. man up... deal with it. I don't care if you think others are offended by some silly descriptors... especially in light of your vast lexicon of offensive terms and labels you place on people so readily. If you're gonna dish out the hate, don't act all victimized if someone pushes back at you (after attempting to remain civil with you in the face of your personal crap. against them). We don't have to agree, but I'll be <snip>ed (ooh) if I'll stand around too much while someone spews such hateful nonsense and start insulting someone's family, etc when it would likely get them punched int he mouth in real life.
I'm only ashamed that I thought there might be some usefulness to come from engaging you, beyond you confirming the utter hypocrisy with which you function in your hate-driven view of all things not you. and, you getting all bent out of shape over mere words of choice, when you are so well-versed at name-calling... laughable at best. get over yourself.
I have no interest in silencing your views. I'd actually like to know what they are (well, not anymore)... but, instead all i've gotten was hate, hate, name call, personal attack, blah, blah. It's not your views that I have a problem with. Merely the insulting nature, and offensive tone with which you Don't express them.
Jyna, jyna, jyna, tsk, tsk, tsk... What am I gonna do with you, you little rapscallion?
Take your blinders off bubby, it's a beautiful world out there. Don't be so down in the mouth. Don't take things on such a personal level. You get as hysterical as any woman I've ever seen. You're too emotional, jyn-jyn. And dare I say a little too high strung? There's no need to get depressed about it. I can help you.
Actually I think we were just beginning to make a little progress when you had your meltdown and went all to pieces.
But we can begin again. No hard feelings. You can still look up to me as your mentor.
lol... if I let people like you depress me, I'd never get anything done. I've got bigger things to worry about than you for sure...
Long novel-like responses don't work for you, but neither do 4 letter words huh? shall i opt for something shorter? probably the only thing that will not provoke a condescending, hate-filled rant from you: Yes! I agree! You are so wise and well-informed. I hope I can be as smart as you one day!
You can quote me, if it makes you feel better. Just pretend really hard that you've converted me. You can just use your imagination, b/c I'll certainly never be "converted" by anyone who can't do any better than to call people names when they fall short of stroking your fragile little member 110%.
Your hate-mongering is one area where I think we could all benefit from a little less tolerance. But, forgive me for obliging your wishes to make things personal. Though, I can't really say I'm really sorry for it.
I think I'll pass on "beginning again" if it's all the same with you, as it would serve little purpose for either of us... Well, I guess it would give you another opportunity to come up with some new colorful ways to insult people. But, I'm sure you have no shortage of opportunities without me further contributing to them. And, I'll save the oncoming carpal tunnel for an exchange that I might actually learn a little something from the other person on...
You are a funny, tragic character. Apparently so lacking in self-esteem that you must condescend, and insult all that is different from you, or that you do not understand. What makes it funny is how you also claim to be so tolerant in the process! hahahahahahahah well, i take it back. you only claimed to be a part of the most tolerant group of people i will ever meet. You certainly aren't wearing that badge very well.
peace.
I'll not return your hate and venom, jyn-jyn. I forgive you for your vicious attacks. All is forgotten.
Peace to you and may you learn it's meaning and learn to love yourself. You now hate yourself and that is understandable. But that is destructive behavior, jyn-jyn.
Look inside yourself jyn-jyn, for therein lie the answers you seek from me.
Peace, be still my little grasshopper. sshhhhhhhhhh...
I'm from Lancaster, if that qualifies as Southern California. What exactly characterizes my posts as those of a "fruit"? Do people really believe they are NOT being addicted to vices that are taxed by our government? Alcohol is taxed, tobacco is taxed, gasoline is taxed, lotteries are simply a "painless tax". You remember when Proposition 13 passed, and how adamantly people like Jerry Brown fought against it? Well, just GUESS what showed up after their last ditch efforts to overturn that measure: THE CALIFORNIA STATE LOTTERY.
@MADDOG10
I think rndgnr is old enough to fight his own battles bulldog, he certainly does start them in most of the topic posts I've read on this website since the beginning of last year, so please do us all favor and don't come in his defense like a barking canine to his Mater's aid, after all since when is age a disability? Oh yes, when it starts impeding your grasp of the modern age and modern thought process, that's when. So I'm glad at least that you old-timers know how to stick together and let loose in your near-senile foot-and-mouth disease comments that you leave you more and more putrefied through all rotten American stupidity by the day and by the dozen. By the way, your left-to-right-to-left, half-articulated meanderings are one-and-the-same as those of rdgrnr. If I didn't get his goat, I'm glad I got yours, but I'm sure I got both your goats and your cheese. That wasn't the point obviously but hey monkey see monkey dance, I'll leave to milk them in all Right-Winged-American peace. Make sure to tax the product if you decide to sell it though, God knows I'm a Moderate Republican and all you Right-Winged ferrets only drivel on by and on the coattails and genius of men of my caliber and then go on to claim and brag about "your" America at the flagship parades and festivals, like it was you who built it or created it. Face it when it comes down to it, you're just another hired hand, so I'm glad you went off to bed early just in case you should be retired and in the same helpless position of those of your town, much to your Republican friend's horridness and rash embarrassment , only having as last recourse, to file for the many generous benefit packages the Democratic party is offering people your age, after all drawn up on the pristine coattails of my genius and of those like me, that is to say, in a trickle-me-down fashion... 10,000 more times I prefer the Democratic Left agenda to your kind of mind and batter, to continuously expect yourselves to be fed through created jobs and allotted resources of men you so jeer and taunt and in all slackness try to humiliate on this website. Land of the free? Land of the coat-hangers on my coattails is more like it, but I don't mind, I understand not all are endowed with either wit or privy in the practical sense. Anyhow, It can be safely surmised neither you nor rndgnr have ever done anything to boost this country's standing, and for that you alone and him also share in the irresponsibilities that drag this country down, not only for attacking those above you but those with better ideas and implantations than those around you, and in so doing, creating a deeper and deeper hole that only government can unfortunately fill up again, and that my tar-lunged bulldog leaves you and rndgnr worse off than any Tennesseean or Californian on the list. I'd be willing to see what else you and your cigar and rndgnr's unwashed foot can accomplish, other than a folky dance number, but - And Oh yes, please do sing those banditry folk-song-melodies here or there or at the next election, it certainly does add a quasi-rustic effect to your otherwise pointless pointing-outs. God and Pragmatism Bless - you are after all, STILL a fellow American, even if backwoods and a baying one at that.
Hello all, I know Im new here but this is crazy...
We are all in the same boat we all like the lottery and lottery stories, we joke around and support each other and
brainstorm about winning.. at least that is what I thought it was about?
Can we agree to disagree? Can we all just get along? Can we just stop the hate on all sides?
I mean come on people get it together..... ?
Acuna matata.... lol.
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Wow, lol.
When did you get your "implantations"?
Seriously though, I think you should write your own posts like everybody else does. I don't think it's fair that you have pumpi write them.
I'd respond if I could make any sense out of your incoherent rambling.
I agree Mr-Smith and as you can see I am like the voice of reason to the malcontents and ne'er-do-wells.
But try as I may there are some people you just can't reason with.
Like the Captain in Cool Hand Luke said: "What we got here... is failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach."
But that doesn't mean we should stop trying to help people.
Hakuna Matata.
Richard's suicide is his right. However, it is a shame that Richard didn't instead arrange a situation where the city's coroner could have gone out to retrieve Richard's body (e.g., voicemail message or express envelope next day mailing).
I hope that Joshua will feel better soon.
Hopefully, suicide isn't illegal in Leicestershire/central England jurisdictions, where there is a fine to be paid; supposing that Richard's estate has more financial assets than liabilities.
Daveyl, I never said you were from Southern Calif. and from what I am seeing/reading neither did anyone else (dang, some people need to learn how to comprehend what they read)! If I'm not mistaken here, I'm the one who said they were born and raised in Southern Calif. OK. Wow Lancaster, Calif. The high desert (I know it well) fine dirt bike riding there. I rode there for many yrs before going to Apple Valley and El Mirage dry lake. Yes, I remember the push to repeal the Prop 13 by Jerry Brown. I'm so glad it didn't go away for those who like me benefited from the prop 13 measure when my family did an inter family transfer of property to me and the county assessor couldn't reasses the property to collect higher taxes on said property. But we people at the time voted for the lottery, so if you are implying that we the people at the time voted to voluntarily tax ourselves with the "painless tax" as you call it then so be it. But I don't feel it was passed by the people at the time for anything else as a way to help fund the school systems of the state at the time! That's what I voted to do when I voted for the lottery in Calif. And for the record I'm the one who used the term fruit for people like you/others who might be just a tad off! Yup I'm the one who used that term and no one else!
Yes, we did vote for the lottery. We also voted to cease funding services for illegal aliens (Prop 187). We voted to ban gay marriage (Talk about fruitcakes..), but somehow these measures were overturned in the appellate courts. I think you may be able to pull a small amount of wool away from your eyes, and possibly discern how the California legislative/judicial process works. Put simply: What liberals DON'T WANT, we DON'T GET! You might also remember that the Lotto was a 6/49 winning combination game. All of a sudden, the odds are doubled, and we bet the rent trying to win against those odds. We were told that the proceeds would help our schools. Well....? The schools are broke, and teachers are having to purchase supplies, take pay cuts, furloughs, and other subtractions from their income. Oh, how 'bout Ahnold and his efforts to tax indian casinos? They were established as federal reservations, yet the state is now taking huge amounts of money from them. Consequently, the slot machines are tighter than Presley's pants. This whole mess looks like the mob is running our government.
Dang, can someone please explain what this Dingo is talking about.
He goes from one extreme to another without catching a breath. Wow. 35 lines of gibberish without a punch line. Amazing...!
First, I wasn't standing up for Rdgrnr, the Quotes were for you dummy. You prefer the left agenda of the democrats. I find that odd, because you have no agenda for yourself, you just hop on board the left wingers and flap your gums as you pass by. No sir, you're not a left winger, you're just plain wing-nuts. Obammy 's proud of you son.
Geez I sure wish I had your comprehension of what ever you wrote. I bet you tip-toed thru the tulips before you sat down and originated that, now did'nt you ?
Junkie, does your computor have spell check.? It would really help if you did, in stead of sitting on your coattails.
Well, now you just have a great day, yah hear...!
Sincerely your backwoods friend bulldoggie .
P.S. Would you like a little more cheese with your whine..
@Maggdog10
No did not have time for the implementation of spell-check, I was too busy doing something for this country. We Will get you and your gnat-like friends off the Congress Seats, not only that, I will sent a letter to recommend the enactment of a bill to send all the useless cigar-smoking denizens of this country be expatriated to Antarctica for permanent removal.
Rdgnr = The Regressive Demented Grouch Racking Nuisance Regularly will promptly join you there, so you can sing and dance barefoot in the snow all year long, be sure to send a postcard back to the States, we love to put up pictures of the uncivilized in an otherwise civilized society. Oh, and please make sure you learn a penguin dance, I would love to see you perform that.... with rdgrnr singing penguin vocals in the background.
God and Constituion Bless.
So, now you think I'm "A tad off"? In your estimation, what does that entail?
Maybe he thought you wanted two Tad's and only had one.
So you were a Tad off.
I hope Tad ain't another californy dancin boy.
I got enough to contend with.
Wow tiggs just found this thread..This is so neat..Keep it up...tiggs has a hard time keeping it up but will keep trying..Let's rock...!!!..
and this
The only thing you 'contend with' is your own personality, which is quite distasteful. Tell me, are you an alcoholic? Please, be honest.
I noticed not many folks like you in this thread, rdgrnr. Perhaps you should examine your own idiotic behavior to determine how to reestablish your dwindling esteem. Of course, if you're obnoxious 24/7, there's probably little hope of adjusting such a moronic attitude as yours.
rdgrnr, there are pills to help with your 'issues'. They may even render you sociable, and not so stupid. (Though, we must not expect miracles...)
rdgrnr, those nice people that come in and change your diapers could give you a prescription for those pills I mentioned, but I think they probably leave as soon as possible after their duties are performed, as you are as obnoxious with them as you seem here.
rdgrnr, so, moron, you have to answer for other people? Why don't you mind your own stupid business, and let people answer questions on their own, idiot.
Thanks sully..tiggs will try to keep clean next time..Sorry...
Davel you like talking to yourself?..Carry on if you do..
tiggs, it looks like rdgrnr is a "Hit & Run" poster. I'll take the doofus to the mat, if anyone cares to watch.
Any person that will admit to "preaching" against something on a forum that advocates what you are "preaching against is a tad off/fruit cake in my book! And I am pretty darn sure many people/others here will see it the same way!
I am going to post most of what you said before in this forum/topic and you can see where I get the indication that you are a tad off/fruitcake! Either one works for me in putting a label on a person such as your self. Daveyl you are on a lottery site and since you are on such a site I'm going to come to the conclusion that you are a person who gambles on such games that the lottery has to offer. And Daveyl if you don't gamble via the lottery then what the heck are you doing on this site for?
I "preach" against a vice that is sanctioned by the government, and adjusted after it's inception with odds so staggering, it is virtually impossible to win jackpots. The government takes in billions each year from people who don't win the lottery. (I will postulate that California's Lottery was developed by liberals to circumvent our Proposition 13 restrictions on housing taxes, which were ostensibly levied to fund schools. One of the selling points offered by lottery proponents was "Our Schools win, too". I've already described how California's liberal legislative/judicial amalgamation allows liberals to pass tax hikes, overrule gay marriage bans and push through multi-billion dollar stem cell research funding over the objections of many Californians.)
Are you a troller (a person who goes on forum sites to pick fights with the people of that forum community, that's a troller)? Because if that's what you are then I feel you need to leave our community of lottery players and go else where to do what you do and leave us all alone.
I see, you're determining unilaterally what is acceptable subject matter in this forum? Sounds like a control freak. That's a pretty 'fruity' neurosis.
And, Juan Batista, you'll notice, if you slow down from your hyper-balling-name-calling, that this thread deals with the suicide of a person after he won the lottery. I think that subject matter sorta puts a damper on your lollipop persona.
No I'm not an alcoholic, alcoholics have to go to meetings.
I'm a drunk.
I'll let you and your buddy Tad get down and roll around on the mat your own selfs if ya dont mind.
No offense but the thought of rasslin a californy dancin boy just really creeps me out. I mean like totally, Dude.
The thought of you in your speedos groping me... well... ah, jeeze... I'm gonna hurl...
Kinda sounds like the guy was insecure about his sexuality and didnt want his family to know (assuming they didnt already). It just mentions they didnt know he had a live in lover who happened to be male and gay.
Ultimately I think that is why the guy hung himself -- insecurity.
Which is why, personally, I say it's best NOT to be gay. But if that is your thing go with it. To me, though, it seems people DO try to go with it but cannot fully accept it, get conflicted, and kill themselves (much like the guy in the news recently who killed himself after his college roommate showed a gay video of him).
What a shame.
hehehehehe...
..."I'm a drunk" Correction, you're a stupid drunk.
I think you're about as dumb as you sound, and your popping off smart ass remarks so podigiously is exceeding your intelligence level by a large margin. How 'bout trying your medications without alcohol, dumbass. Perhaps that would allow you to function without being a prolific dork, doofus.
theotherone, it's possibly a factor in this case that this man was in the closet, and was 'outed' (As the fairies call it) after his win. It is also highly probable that he wasn't used to such a high level of attention, particularly from people he didn't know. You should read the stories of lottery winners who were overwhelmed by the trappings of sudden wealth, and were unable to cope with them. It's an amazing transformation that people must go through to keep their sanity, and privacy.
How do you keep coming up with these brutalizing comebacks and repartees?
I STAND IN AWE!
You can't imagine how they hurt though, coming from a californy dancin' boy.
<----------californy dancin boy (that would be you).
You keep this up and you just might hurt my feelins.
Maybe you can redeem yourself by telling some more of those hilarious Tennessee jokes!
They were simply fabulous!
Please do the one about the hamsters and the pop-tart again!
Or for a real laugh, how about just posting a picture of you and Tad in your leotards and tutus dancing in the sand on Muscle Beach!
To the best of my knowledge I've never been "podigious" in my life.
What does that mean by the way? (It's not in the dictionary)
rdgrnr, you couldn't spell prodigious until I used the term to describe your stupid ramblings. What a feral dope head you are. One as stupid as your braindead self should stay sober, so at least part of your worthless existence could be spent trying to act like less of a dolt. What a moron!
davey, is this your way of saying you won't be posting the picture of you and Tad dancing in the moonlight on Muscle Beach?
I'm tryin my best to help you here little guy but you have to work with me twinkie boy, it's for your own good.
I know this hurts but you have to leave Tad, he's no good for you.
Yes, yes I know about the rippling abs and that he's a fabulous dancer and he really knows how to accessorize and all that but I'm afraid he's just using you, little fella.
Think about it little guy, just think about it. I don't want to see you get hurt again like you did with Lance.
Remember the scene he made at the bistro?
I remember it well... you were just lavender with rage!
I never want to see you go through that again, my little twinkmeister.
So think about it.
He,he,he,Rd, what would we do around here if you were not! You are so Funny!!LOL...LOL..
I know most people would have given up on him by now Rosie but he has come to think of me as his counselor, his mentor and his only true friend.
And yes, it's true I suppose. I must admit that while thinking of him last night I wept openly.
I just don't know what would become of him if I turned my back on him now.
He's my little twinkmeister.
I'm really getting worried about him now, Rosie.
I heard he just discovered that Tad took all of his George Michael albums when he left and he's gone out looking for him.
This could get ugly because he's all wired up on Fruit Smoothies (extra fruity) and there's no telling what he'll do now.
They said he was last seen sashaying with a vengeance through Rio Linda with Tad's codpiece strapped firmly over his face.
And you know how fabulous he thinks George Michael is! He must be absolutely lavender with rage again!
I don't know why he won't listen to reason, Rosie.
If only we could get George Michael to call him on the phone and sing Careless Whisper to him!
rdgrnr, you're starting to get very weird. Maybe they should change your medications.
Oh twink-twink, I'm so glad you're safe.
Please don't get frantic about your George Michael albums, you've still got the Village People, right?
It's interesting when gay people like rdgrnr project their strange behavior upon those whom they dislike. He's obviously obsessed with the subject of homosexuality. He is one sick, gay puppy. There's many underlying psychoses apparent in his personality. He drinks, but alcoholism is merely a crutch for suppressing his inner turmoil. As most are aware who interact with this moron, he's quite an unlikable, incorrigible malcontent, whose chosen form of release (when he's sober, that is..) is a combative, insulting persona. (There are "Mean Drunks", and there are "Happy Drunks". He's the happy variety) Where he crosses the line into stupidity is when he continues to display such a profusion of neurotic behaviors after it's obvious to anyone who reads his incoherent babbling that he's quite ill. There are treatments for gay people who obsess about others, but in this case, I think he's just too dumb for any effective cure.
Twinkster! You're back! I was worried sick!
I thought you might have fallen asleep with the codpiece strapped over your face too tight and suffocated!
But you're OK! This is fabulous news! I mean it's just divine!
And you have every right to be absolutely frazzled to a complete tizzy after that comment Tad made to you about your Danskins revealing and accentuating your shortcomings! There was no call for that, twink-twink! That was none of his flipping bees wax! Just wear really loose sweat pants, twinky.
And remember what your doctor said to do when people start picking on you: that's right, you just go to your "happy place".
Toodles!
More incoherent babbling. Obvious psychotic behavior. Inane, stupid humor, with fantasies of his latent homosexuality displayed openly. Truly a sick, stupid, inbred, gay moron.
Apparently, this is the common gentry in Tennessee.
Here's some good Tennessee jokes:
Q: How do Tennessee folk prepare to play the Tennessee Anthem?
A: They feed the dog some chili
Q: Why did they cancel the Future Farmers of America Program in Tennessee?
A: The animals were getting STDs
Q: Who was Tennessee's Man of the Year?
A: Nobody
Q: How can you tell what service is available at any Tennessee freeway offramp?
A: On the offramp sign, there's a silhouette of a crack pipe and a girl leaning in a car window
(The sign under that one says "Next crack, 20 miles")
Q: What's the first question a Tennessee girl asks when she gets in your car?
A: "Are you a cop?"
Q: Why did Tennessee folk steal freeway signs from San Diego?
A: So they could warn drivers about people running out of the state
Q: What do Tennessee kids yell on Halloween?
A: "TRICK or METH"
Q: Most Tennessee women have Zachary disease, which was discovered by a Japanese physician. What is it?
A: It's where their face looks 'Zachary' like their butt
Q: Why did they shut down the M&Ms factory in Tennessee?
A: They kept throwing away the 'W's
Twinkster! Sappenin Dude?
Wow! Those jokes were really uh... really... uh... really somethin! Yeah, they were really somethin. I'm gonna have to remember those!
Man! You are one funny guy, that's for sure! 
I bet you really knock em dead 
at parties and stuff! Yeah, I bet the joint really starts jumpin when you walk in the door! 
I'll have to make it to one of your next parties! You must be an absolute riot to be around! 
I'll tell you what though, don't call me, I'll call you, ok?
Now twinkie, I heard about your arrest last night. Now listen closely twink, when either the doctor or I tell you to go to your "happy place," we don't mean the mens room at the rest area on I-5, ok? Now stop that twinkie! Stop it right now!
You'll notice fart blossom's reference to "Twink"? He's well associated with that term, because it refers to the young men rdgrnr 'invites' to his house for fun and games. That term is used on the websites he frequents, and he makes a Freudian slip by utilizing this type of gay slang to deride me (A rather infantile tactic that should convince people he's fairly immature, and unquestionably gay.) Every post he makes, he looks more and more mentally unstable, and markedly unintelligent. A very pathetic, stupid and immature jackass.
Oh, davey-wavey, my little twinkydinkey boy! The Twinkster! It's just fabulous to hear from you!
I'll overlook your sassiness because I know you're just still in a tiff about Tad stealing all your George Michael Albums. And I don't blame you one silly bit! He can just go to blue blazes for all we care, right my little Twinkleheimer?
I had a dream about you last night, Twinkie. You were President and your name was Twinkraham Lincoln. In the dream you had your executive Chef executed because he forgot to put the little paper umbrella in your Fruit Smoothie (extra fruity) and you went into a purple-passioned rage! I'll never forget that dream! You were wearing a burgundy colored robe with cranberry and persimmon accents with those crazy little epaulets you designed on the shoulders that you love so much (I think they're too busy but nonetheless) and your hair was perfect all through your raging tirade! You were magnifico, mi Presidente El Twinko!
I'm thinking about writing a book about it.
It's tentatively titled:
Twink-a-Doodle-Do
Legacy of a Fabulous Presidency
What do you think?
Obviously a man with deep psychological problems, related to his latent homosexual tendencies, his alcoholism, his useless life spent deriding people in forums, and his terrible life at home (or should I say, 'THE Home'.....) He's a classic case of reactionary projection. He is an individual who is menial, uneducated, angry and self-loathing. His only outlet for his sick mind is spewing this type of immature, idiotic ad hominem. A truly pathetic, stupid man.
Thank goodness you're still here, Twinkletoes.
I was about ready to call every Bathhouse in Rio Linda!
I worry about you with that codpiece on your face twink-twink.
Throw it away twinky! Icky, yucky, poo poo!
Stinky!
Rdgrnr, let's start with your particular location: Are you in a single family home which you own, or rent? Now be honest.
Twinkie! You're not going to believe this!
I was listening to the radio and as soon as I opened your post, guess what song came on?
Right! Tutti Frutti by Little Richard!
Is that absolutely wild or what?
No, I'm sorry twinks, you can't come over.
I think that this thread is becoming a gay-bashing thread. Stop it! Let's get back to talking about the lottery. Come on!
Cheer up Dude! You should be happy that Walmart buys all your junk. Focus on that and you'll feel better.
I'm not 'coming over'. I'm trying to research this personality of yours. Please answer the question.
Wait'll you see the new missiles we're giving to Taiwan.
BOOM!
Hee hee hee!
Relax, can't you see I'm busy defending you against gay-bashing charges from some dork in China?
Ain't I got enough to contend with?
jackpotsmine, we will return to the subject of the lottery. But first, we have to research this rdgrnr character, and why he behaves the way he does. I'm no fan of homosexuality, it's true, particularly homosexual marriage, but I'm not the one bashing gays here. This rdgrnr character is inferring that Californians are gays, which is about his speed, but he's employing terms which are proprietary to that group.
By avoiding the question, you are answering it. Thanks.
He's gone, twinky, Mao probably lopped off his head for being on a computer while he was lecturing Americans about rights, strangely enough.
And if there was any bashing it was by you.
By the way, did you know that California is the fruit capital of the entire nation?
You're starting to parrot your own rhetoric. Please, to prevent boredom, use some better material. You must be a pretty dull man. That's part of being menial and uneducated. I think you've exhausted your (very...) limited supply of smarts. You're now sounding very dull, and spiteful.
rdgrnr, okay, we know you don't own or rent a home. Now, do you reside at a state-funded facility?
Like I said, he's a very sick puppy.
You're starting to get a little creepy, dancin boy. Your type always does. The Greyhound Station, mens room kind of creepy.
Any appeal on your part was very limited and transitory to begin with anyway.
Quite frankly, you bore me half to death.
Perhaps if you would respond to the question, your interest would pique. Do you reside at a state funded facility?
That's a rather inane statement. You read my posts and respond with regularity, so you've proven that you are not bored, or you would just ignore them. It is evident that your menial, dull existence has rendered you somewhat psychotic. Most would agree you are beyond even a mild case of mental fatigue. Your insane references bespeak serious mental issues, which may need to be addressed. If I were you, I'd seek professional counseling. Honestly, you're insane.
Twinkster!
I was driving by a Taco Bell today and saw a sign in the window for an exciting new drink that I know you will just simply adore!
It's called The Fruitista! Isn't that adorable?
Yep, a nut case.
Don't be cross with me now twinkleford, I know it wasn't nice of me to say that you bore me half to death but at least I didn't say that you have all the personality of a mud fence and that you're about as creative as a lug wrench and spontaneous as a half bushel of turnips. Just remember that although all those things are true, you'll still be my favorite little fruit basket.
hehehehe...tiggs has learned not to mess with ridgey baby...Carry on...
Tell that good-for-nothing American RDGRNR what he is!
Rdgrnr = Regressive Demented Grouch Racking Nuisance Regularly
He is a louse and a roach crawling on threads walking on two legs. Wish Todd would fumigate him off the threads. HAHAHA!!! YOU JUST KNOW IF YOU PUT HIM BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE, THEY'D HAVE HIS HEAD IN A NOOSE FASTER THAN HE CAN SING SKIP-TO-MY-LOO WITH THAT MORONIC TENNESSEAN BEARD AND DROPPED-BABY FACIAL EXPRESSION OF HIS. I Wish We could have an American Most Senile Persons Talk Show, with audience members throwing tomatoes [ or chairs ] at them until they gathered the good sense back. Unfortunately for rdgrnr he lives in a shanty shack and the roaches and bugs constantly lay eggs in his head, where they explode and give birth to a festering amount of little animals that render him stupid and senile at the same time, making him write what he writes. They occasionally come out his nose too, but that's okay, He looks like he's the kind of person that enjoys to be buggered up, due to his latent same-sex tendencies, at least he gets it vicariously either way. Either way, he's gives a bad name to gay folk everywhere. The gay people I know would absolutely hate and abhor him, you know apart from the fact that he doesn't seem to know to word shampoo or soap, he's a senile-hypocrite-monkey to boot. HAHAHAHAHA - AND I BET HE DOES LIVE IN A STATE-RUN FACILITY. HAHAHA NO-GOOD BAST*RD, HE'S UN-AMERICAN AND NOT EVEN GOOD ENOUGH TO BE CALLED A PERSON. I PITY THE OLD, SENILE, DEMENTED, UNWASHED FOOL.
HAHAHAHAHAHA..... CHEEERS....