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Old 01-31-2005, 11:36 PM   #21
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will you marry me?
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:09 AM   #22
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Well, depends on what a zillion is. But I could see buying a bunch of land, onto which I'd build a luxury fortress with my friends (probably emphasizing practical gizmos more than high trim). I'd set up an investment system that would provide continuous income. Then I'd buy a fleet of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, all terrain vehicles (including Argos), military vehicles, and such. Then I'd buy all the tools I need to build boats and cars and guns and such from kits or scratch, with plenty of freakish conversions of all of the above - like a vehicle that can cross an ocean and a continent. Oh yeah, and a plane or two, and a helicopter or two. If I couldn't develop the skill, I'd hire a friend of mine to be my personal pilot by appointment, cause I know he has the skill. Then I'd go back to school and get several undergraduate degrees. Then I'd take care of a few significant needs of friends (actually before I bathed myself in such intellectual and material luxury).
If I managed to get that far without marrying, ie if I could see through every woman who would be after me only for money, I'd raise a militia to go tip the scales in a few African wars, like Sudan. Yeah, try to feed them too, but with peace and a fair government their own agriculture would be far more successful.

I'm guessing a zillion dollars actually doesn't mean unlimited funds. So I guess I'd have to prioritize between all of the above, and more.
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Old 02-01-2005, 06:16 AM   #23
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Ox - They always tell us, "Money can't buy happiness!" The truth is, it is a lot easier to be miserable if you have money, than if you are poor!
those who say money can't buy happiness don't know where to shop
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:59 AM   #24
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Logansdad...you got that right for sure. :right: :cheer:
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Old 02-01-2005, 10:07 AM   #25
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those who say money can't buy happiness don't know where to shop
wait - I thought we all knew all the mil surplus websites
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Old 02-01-2005, 10:33 AM   #26
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If money were no object...

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/vfe/vfe5.htm

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Old 02-01-2005, 02:08 PM   #27
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I'd build a hospital for sick children where they could get medical care for free. And then I'd give each kid their own puppy.

Wait a minute...No. Two chicks at the same time. I believe that could be arranged with a zillion dollars.


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Old 02-01-2005, 04:29 PM   #28
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Nice pic, Uncle Red. Ok...I would add that to my collection, too. :nod:
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