Dee Dee Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 19 points in Beastisms tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I hope her surgery goes wrong They could go all Randle McMurphy on her and she'd still be a c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Read about the couple who just won £32m on the lottery. Apparently, they found out they had won a week before they claimed the prize. Why? Because they were getting their house decorated and had packed all their stuff in boxes so thought it was easier to wait until the painter had finished. So the husband carried the ticket around in his wallet for a week! Seriously? I'm still trying to think of a good reason not to claim right away but have drawn a blank. Defies logic to me. And they lost almost £13 grand interest! Who was painting the hoose, Picasso? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 They've just won £32m, I doubt they care about £13k interest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) They've just won £32m, I doubt they care about £13k interest. I'd have got the decorator to paper the house in tenners, dopey c***s. Grimbo Edited February 24, 2016 by Grim O'Grady 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Read about the couple who just won £32m on the lottery. Apparently, they found out they had won a week before they claimed the prize. Why? Because they were getting their house decorated and had packed all their stuff in boxes so thought it was easier to wait until the painter had finished. So the husband carried the ticket around in his wallet for a week! Seriously? I'm still trying to think of a good reason not to claim right away but have drawn a blank. Defies logic to me. And they lost almost £13 grand interest! Who was painting the hoose, Picasso? I think it's important to not claim it right away, almost the worst thing you can do. I remember reading how big lottery winners are substantially at higher risk of things like short-term bankruptcy, acrimonious divorce, death and suicide. You give yourself time to get your shit in order, get over the initial shock/scenes, get a lawyer, financial planner, get everything mapped out, thought through, safety nets put in place, strategy to deal with the inevitable moochers that crawl out of the woodwork, strategy for dealing with family and friendships, etc. Edited February 24, 2016 by banana 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'd imagine you could do that after claiming it too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Fùck sorting your shit out, you're exceptionally wealthy all of a sudden. The name of the game is to survive and see how long the money lasts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yes banana why does that matter how long it takes to claim the prize? Most people would want the money in their bank before planning this especially when you can lose the ticket, just the general paranoia of having the winning ticket on you would drive most insane 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yes banana why does that matter how long it takes to claim the prize? Most people would want the money in their bank before planning this especially when you can lose the ticket, just the general paranoia of having the winning ticket on you would drive most insane Did the daft c***s go in to work that week or throw a sickie? I'd have been on the other side of the world by now working out how much I need to live off when I get back then splitting the rest with family & friends. Grimbo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The lottery organisers themselves stress the importance of getting in touch immediately. Agreed you need to get your ducks in a row but FFS claim the money first...you could be robbed, lose the ticket - imagine the stress of carrying that ticket in your wallet for a week - it's the equivalent of carring the cash. Anyhow, it's not so much not claiming the cash right away, it's the reason - getting the house painted - I guess they maybe wanted it looking good for the publicity photos! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Did the daft c***s go in to work that week or throw a sickie? I'd have been on the other side of the world by now working out how much I need to live off when I get back then splitting the rest with family & friends. Grimbo Like those c***s who say they wouldn't let winning the lottery or pools (still around?) change them - shouldn't be allowed to buy a ticket then IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yeah, the claim part and the announce part could be separate I suppose. Either way, you take your time and get your shit well in order before getting a hold of the money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FOYLqun2PM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Get stuff in order before claiming? I'd be waiting at the Camelot office for it opening to get the money and on the next plane out of here! Wait a week to get your shit in order, by f**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Get stuff in order before claiming? I'd be waiting at the Camelot office for it opening to get the money and on the next plane out of here! Wait a week to get your shit in order, by f**k. Dunno why but I laughed loudly at this. And I'm sitting on a train. The woman across from me must think I'm mental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Bollocks to waiting around and strategising. It'll take a few days or so presumably for them to arrange the funds to clear to you anyway, so you can worry about jotting down the particulars on a notepad while it clears. Get the fucking thing banked. People who say they'll still go to work after winning a big sum disgust me. Or the first thing they'll do is go on a cruise. People are idiots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Bollocks to waiting around and strategising. ... People are idiots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You are, coincidentally enough, one of the biggest idiots on this site, so I guess it's appropriate that you tried to have a dig at me by neglecting to quote the part of my post where I said "cash it in and work out the details while you wait for it to clear", not simply "don't bother to strategise!". Fanny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Going public is one of the stupidest things you can do - I'm certain the ones who come forward are doing it as a giruy to particular individuals who have wronged them in the past. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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