on 12-06-2018 16:01
on 12-06-2018 16:06
on 12-06-2018 16:17
I'd do something similar, @Glory1, and buy a nice place full of DVDs, Blu-Rays, and a top-notch large kitchen. I would probably want a house with a garden though, not a flat, so I can get a So I'd prep for retirement,@MI5, but I'd keep working for now
Maybe on the side I'd also get a new phone (at last), since my screen has been cracked for a while
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on 12-06-2018 16:19
on 12-06-2018 16:19
on 12-06-2018 17:03
on 12-06-2018 17:03
I would buy a flat in my favourite city... And travel..
on 12-06-2018 17:07
on 12-06-2018 17:07
I would buy a large bungalow with a garden. Also employ someone to help with garden and cleaning.
I would also buy one of those very large luxury 'holiday' homes by the sea.
The rest I would donate to Cancer UK...
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 12-06-2018 17:43
on 12-06-2018 17:43
I would hand in my notice at work and work notice they not diddling me out of money
I would then buy a big place in the country and all the waif and stray animals could live with me and our Poppy my dog
12-06-2018 18:00 - edited 12-06-2018 18:03
12-06-2018 18:00 - edited 12-06-2018 18:03
Buying property seems to be a theme here. And I'm surprised only @MI5 would retire.
@Poppysmumyou said you'd hand in your notice at work. Does this mean you'd also retire like @MI5 or do something else more suited to your new country lifestyle?
And I couldn't agree more with @Bambino, tell no one. I remember the horror stories too. Begging letters and relatives you never knew you had and, quite frankly, wish would sink back into the muck from which they came.
And spend, spend, spend seems to be what many do if they have a big win on the lottery. They can't spend it fast enough on luxuries they don't actually appreciate or have a use for. The saying "A fool and his money....." is very apt for many lottery big winners.
on 12-06-2018 18:06
on 12-06-2018 18:06
@Glory1 wrote:Buying property seems to be a theme here. And I'm surprised only @MI5 would retire.
@Poppysmumyou said you'd hand in your notice at work. Does this mean you'd also retire like @MI5 or do something else more suited to your new country lifestyle?
And I couldn't agree more with @Bambino, tell no one. I remember the horror stories too. Begging letters and relatives you never knew you had and, quite frankly, wish would sink back into the muck from which they came.
And spend, spend, spend seems to be what many do if they have a big win on the lottery. They can't spend it fast enough on luxuries they don't actually appreciate or have a use for. The saying "A fool and his money....." is very apt for many lottery big winners.
I wouldnt retire as such because i would be looking after all the animals we would be one big happy family.
on 12-06-2018 18:23
on 12-06-2018 18:23