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GreenTea · 12-02-2006, 05:40 PM

What was that movie from a number of years back? The guy was going to inherit a gazillion dollars but only if he could show that he could waste it effectively.

The rules were something like he had to blow $30 million in 30 days. He couldn't have anything to show for it (no buying property) and he couldn't just give it away (no charitable donations). Something like that. Basically, he just had to blow it all.

I always thought that would be an easy thing to do. It seemed like the guy didn't have any imagination, or that he thought too small.

Anyway, what would you do in that situation? What are your ideas on blowing $30 million in 30 days?

Here are some ideas to get you started...

1) "Hello, Disneyworld? ... Yeah, I'm throwing a private party this weekend and I thought Epcot would be perfect... Oh, a few hundred people at least... Yeah, I'll need plenty of food... Full staff please... How much did you say? ... We'll need accomodations too..."

2) "Hello, US Navy? ... Yes, I'd like to go boating next week... I was thinking along the lines of a submarine ride... Uh huh... How much to throw in the Blue Angels for a flyby? ... Fireworks would be good too -- how much would a missile launch cost? ... Oh nothing too spectacular, just a few small tactical nukes over the open water..."

3) "Yes, NASA? ... I understand you're slated for a shuttle launch next week..."

You get the idea.

Sober_John · 12-02-2006, 05:56 PM

It was called Brewsters Millions.

GreenTea · 12-02-2006, 06:06 PM

Thanks. So if you had the opportunity, how would you spend it?

barb dwyer · 12-03-2006, 12:28 AM

easy. try to buy land in SW Montana...

about ... 2000 acres. then have to borrow to put a house on it. not a mansion - I'm talking house. then the equipment to clear the road, euqipment to upkeep property, (tractor, snow plow, four wheelers, mowers, irrigation)
run power in, phone, furniture, satellite ... then the barn the horses (at least four) fencing ... what else?
oh!
septic, well dug, then solar and other alternative power sources...
couple a cows maybe ... not really into cows.... guest house (be danged if I go to all THAT trouble, then have people right up in my face visiting and all ...)

howzzat?

lookout, Ted Turner!

Sober_John · 12-03-2006, 05:20 PM

Are we allowed to keep what we bought unlike the movie?

GreenTea · 12-03-2006, 07:12 PM

Barb: Yeah, I hear the Yellowstone Club can a bit difficult as neighbors at times!

Unemployable: I'd say stick to the original premise. You have to BLOW the money -- nothing to show for it afterwards, can't give it to charity, can't buy something and then give it away, can't do "good works" with it -- it has to be something self-indulgent.

***MsPINKAcres*** · 12-04-2006, 07:58 AM

How about purchasing tickets to all the College Bowl games, College World Series, College Final Four & the Little League World Series for the next 20 years?
(maybe a few professional teams, but College is my favorite)
and of course there is the nachos, Dr. Pepper, M & M's, T-shirts, & any other souveniers -
oh yeah I guess I better bring my husband too!!
That would be a good start for me.
See ya,
Rita

Jwife22 · 12-04-2006, 08:51 AM

I'd start my own race team. I'd have one in all of the series, Busch, Busch Grand National, World of Outlaws, other sprint races, Nextel Cup, Truck Series, support the local dirt tracks...etc...

Oh, I'd also have a beautiful cabin in Highlands or Cashiers, North Carolina.

**cece1960** · 12-04-2006, 02:05 PM

I remember the movie and my favorite purchase was a rare stamp...that he used to mail a letter.
I'd travel, in style.

barb dwyer · 12-06-2006, 01:37 AM

Iced Tea wrote:I'd say stick to the original premise. You have to BLOW the money -- nothing to show for it afterwards, can't give it to charity, can't buy something and then give it away, can't do "good works" with it -- it has to be something self-indulgent.

OH!
I didn't know that part... didn't see the movie.

ok -
how about - ok wait. Completely self - indulgent, huh?

First a trip to the plastic surgeon ... somebody GOOD, like Cher's or something ... just have the works; lift, tuck, peel, and so on ... but no pumping or anything like that ... just put stuff back where it was and at the original size ...
Then I guess I'd better have me my own private island someplace 'tahiti - ish' and pay Russell Crowe to come down and read me my emails when he's off from making movies. Yah, he could be my pool boy. John Travolta can be my private jet pilot ...
that oughta be pricey enough !

barb dwyer · 12-06-2006, 06:51 AM

oh. dang.

med - lag.
sorry!

didn't see the 'nothing to show for it part' ...

Sober_John · 12-06-2006, 07:48 AM

Hi Barb, you can rent the Island fly in all the fixings. If you get too hot you can hire buff guys to fan you. I'm available

LOL

GreenTea · 12-07-2006, 11:35 PM

Let's see... How about a twelve hour full body tongue massage by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? ... (Or would that be, ummm... in poor taste?)

GreenTea · 12-07-2006, 11:38 PM

There's a lot to be said for buying a small island and then nuking it to oblivion. Yes yes, I know its already been done -- the Bikini Islands -- but oh! what a fireworks display!

I think my favorite would still be a ride on the Space Shuttle.

GreenTea · 12-07-2006, 11:41 PM

How about getting together a bunch of Ferrari's, outfitting them with full radio remote controls, strapping a bunch of nitrol glycerine to the seats, getting your friends together and then having a remote controlled demolition derby?

logo · 12-07-2006, 11:55 PM

I would buy the Tampa Bay Bucs football team. Then I would sell then to Japan for 10 cents. That should take care of about $300,000,000. I would then buy the Indianapolis Colts and move them to Tampa and then we would have Tony Dungee back. That should take care of another $300,5000,000. Then I would buy tickets to next years Superbowl game for everyone in Tampa. That would cost lets see $1,000.00 times 2 million. At this time I would be broke and sitting at home by myself. There I go again made another bad decision by myself. Broke and alone again. Love and Respect

barb dwyer · 12-08-2006, 01:28 AM

GT -
yeah, I had a hard time coming up with anything other than the shuttle ride, too (hey, unemployable - great first date!)

Logo - maybe buy all the tkx for superbowl, then all advertizing - so we can watch the game with NO commercials! (tha'd be a TAD pricy)

GreenTea · 12-09-2006, 10:10 PM

-ponder- ...

Rent Air Force One, (or another plane along the same lines), set up strategic mid-air refueling points, and then hire someone to fly you non-stop around the circumference of the planet!

(Of course, they'd have to be specially "trained" stewardesses -- yeah, I said "stewardesses" instead of "flight attendants"!)

barb dwyer · 12-10-2006, 06:51 AM

take the entire Smithsonian Museum ... and move it across the street.

12-02-2006, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	Spending Money What was that movie from a number of years back? The guy was going to inherit a gazillion dollars but only if he could show that he could waste it effectively. The rules were something like he had to blow $30 million in 30 days. He couldn't have anything to show for it (no buying property) and he couldn't just give it away (no charitable donations). Something like that. Basically, he just had to blow it all. I always thought that would be an easy thing to do. It seemed like the guy didn't have any imagination, or that he thought too small. Anyway, what would you do in that situation? What are your ideas on blowing $30 million in 30 days? Here are some ideas to get you started... 1) "Hello, Disneyworld? ... Yeah, I'm throwing a private party this weekend and I thought Epcot would be perfect... Oh, a few hundred people at least... Yeah, I'll need plenty of food... Full staff please... How much did you say? ... We'll need accomodations too..." 2) "Hello, US Navy? ... Yes, I'd like to go boating next week... I was thinking along the lines of a submarine ride... Uh huh... How much to throw in the Blue Angels for a flyby? ... Fireworks would be good too -- how much would a missile launch cost? ... Oh nothing too spectacular, just a few small tactical nukes over the open water..." 3) "Yes, NASA? ... I understand you're slated for a shuttle launch next week..." You get the idea. __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-02-2006, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sober_John Employment Exertion Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WV USA Posts: 745	It was called Brewsters Millions. __________________ We know from long experience that if [former prisoners] canâ€™t find work, or a home, or help, they are much more likely to commit more crimes and return to prison. America is the land of the second chance.

12-02-2006, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	Thanks. So if you had the opportunity, how would you spend it? __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-03-2006, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	easy. try to buy land in SW Montana... about ... 2000 acres. then have to borrow to put a house on it. not a mansion - I'm talking house. then the equipment to clear the road, euqipment to upkeep property, (tractor, snow plow, four wheelers, mowers, irrigation) run power in, phone, furniture, satellite ... then the barn the horses (at least four) fencing ... what else? oh! septic, well dug, then solar and other alternative power sources... couple a cows maybe ... not really into cows.... guest house (be danged if I go to all THAT trouble, then have people right up in my face visiting and all ...) howzzat? lookout, Ted Turner! __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-03-2006, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sober_John Employment Exertion Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WV USA Posts: 745	Are we allowed to keep what we bought unlike the movie? __________________ We know from long experience that if [former prisoners] canâ€™t find work, or a home, or help, they are much more likely to commit more crimes and return to prison. America is the land of the second chance.

12-03-2006, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	Barb: Yeah, I hear the Yellowstone Club can a bit difficult as neighbors at times! Unemployable: I'd say stick to the original premise. You have to BLOW the money -- nothing to show for it afterwards, can't give it to charity, can't buy something and then give it away, can't do "good works" with it -- it has to be something self-indulgent. __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-04-2006, 07:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
*MsPINKAcres* Living in a Pinkful Place Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,834	How about purchasing tickets to all the College Bowl games, College World Series, College Final Four & the Little League World Series for the next 20 years? (maybe a few professional teams, but College is my favorite) and of course there is the nachos, Dr. Pepper, M & M's, T-shirts, & any other souveniers - oh yeah I guess I better bring my husband too!! That would be a good start for me. See ya, Rita

12-04-2006, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jwife22 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,027	I'd start my own race team. I'd have one in all of the series, Busch, Busch Grand National, World of Outlaws, other sprint races, Nextel Cup, Truck Series, support the local dirt tracks...etc... Oh, I'd also have a beautiful cabin in Highlands or Cashiers, North Carolina.

12-04-2006, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
cece1960 Forum Leader Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: City of Champions! Posts: 1,892	I remember the movie and my favorite purchase was a rare stamp...that he used to mail a letter. I'd travel, in style. __________________

12-06-2006, 01:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	Iced Tea wrote:I'd say stick to the original premise. You have to BLOW the money -- nothing to show for it afterwards, can't give it to charity, can't buy something and then give it away, can't do "good works" with it -- it has to be something self-indulgent. OH! I didn't know that part... didn't see the movie. ok - how about - ok wait. Completely self - indulgent, huh? First a trip to the plastic surgeon ... somebody GOOD, like Cher's or something ... just have the works; lift, tuck, peel, and so on ... but no pumping or anything like that ... just put stuff back where it was and at the original size ... Then I guess I'd better have me my own private island someplace 'tahiti - ish' and pay Russell Crowe to come down and read me my emails when he's off from making movies. Yah, he could be my pool boy. John Travolta can be my private jet pilot ... that oughta be pricey enough ! __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-06-2006, 06:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	oh. dang. med - lag. sorry! didn't see the 'nothing to show for it part' ... __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-06-2006, 07:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sober_John Employment Exertion Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WV USA Posts: 745	Hi Barb, you can rent the Island fly in all the fixings. If you get too hot you can hire buff guys to fan you. I'm available LOL __________________ We know from long experience that if [former prisoners] canâ€™t find work, or a home, or help, they are much more likely to commit more crimes and return to prison. America is the land of the second chance.

12-07-2006, 11:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	Let's see... How about a twelve hour full body tongue massage by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? ... (Or would that be, ummm... in poor taste?) __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-07-2006, 11:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	There's a lot to be said for buying a small island and then nuking it to oblivion. Yes yes, I know its already been done -- the Bikini Islands -- but oh! what a fireworks display! I think my favorite would still be a ride on the Space Shuttle. __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-07-2006, 11:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	How about getting together a bunch of Ferrari's, outfitting them with full radio remote controls, strapping a bunch of nitrol glycerine to the seats, getting your friends together and then having a remote controlled demolition derby? __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

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12-07-2006, 11:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
logo NAIOU Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Last house on the block. Posts: 240	I would buy the Tampa Bay Bucs football team. Then I would sell then to Japan for 10 cents. That should take care of about $300,000,000. I would then buy the Indianapolis Colts and move them to Tampa and then we would have Tony Dungee back. That should take care of another $300,5000,000. Then I would buy tickets to next years Superbowl game for everyone in Tampa. That would cost lets see $1,000.00 times 2 million. At this time I would be broke and sitting at home by myself. There I go again made another bad decision by myself. Broke and alone again. Love and Respect __________________ The Message Is Hope. The Promise Is Freedom.

12-08-2006, 01:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	GT - yeah, I had a hard time coming up with anything other than the shuttle ride, too (hey, unemployable - great first date!) Logo - maybe buy all the tkx for superbowl, then all advertizing - so we can watch the game with NO commercials! (tha'd be a TAD pricy) __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-09-2006, 10:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
GreenTea Illegitimi Non Carborundum Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Home Terra Posts: 4,272	-ponder- ... Rent Air Force One, (or another plane along the same lines), set up strategic mid-air refueling points, and then hire someone to fly you non-stop around the circumference of the planet! (Of course, they'd have to be specially "trained" stewardesses -- yeah, I said "stewardesses" instead of "flight attendants"!) __________________ Ego is the root of all evil.

12-10-2006, 06:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	take the entire Smithsonian Museum ... and move it across the street. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

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