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nrclark · 11-09-2007, 10:18 AM

... what would you do with it? I'm not looking for impulse "buys" here, i've already got hundreds of those in mind. What i need to know is what would you seriously do with a hundred grand? What type of investments? Would you start a business? "ING Direct" ? (lol) ... away we go !

Cynthetiq · 11-09-2007, 10:24 AM

okay, how about you start.... tell us what you would do first.

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 10:31 AM

$100k? Porsche. The 911 Turbo is about $126k, and I could spend $26k of my own money for that.

Plan9 · 11-09-2007, 10:33 AM

Mutual funds and a General Electric M134.

analog · 11-09-2007, 10:34 AM

Trade in my car for a new Mustang, which wouldn't chip too much off the top, then put it all in an account to earn money (interest, CD, IRA, something like that

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crompsin

Mutual funds and a General Electric M134.

Duck hunting?

Glory's Sun · 11-09-2007, 10:43 AM

hookers and booze.

Mondak · 11-09-2007, 10:46 AM

1. Cash the check
2. Pay $50,000 in taxes so people can consume infinite amounts of health care regardless of cost, save baby seals and fund suspicious research that happens to be chaired by the brother in law of the government official deciding what is the best "science to invest in". Oh yeah and more bullets and a side order of wire taps please.
3. The other $50k would be added roughly $2k/ Month to my existing budget until it was gone. I would not save a red cent. That $2k allows me to continue to invest in myself and my company without having to sacrifice as many ski days. . .

ngdawg · 11-09-2007, 10:50 AM

$14k or so goes to bills. Figure at least $33k went to Uncle Sam, so now I have $53k to play with. Two 16 year olds who will be in college in 2 years....
It's down to zero.

soma · 11-09-2007, 01:30 PM

Money market account. Probably spend a few hundred on clothes or something too.

dirtyrascal7 · 11-09-2007, 01:41 PM

Two chicks at the same time.

or...

I'd put a $50k down on a house and use the rest to travel the world for a few months.

Jove · 11-09-2007, 01:42 PM

Pay off the student loans, then I would get a financial adviser to help me make more money.

QuasiMondo · 11-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Pay off bills.

Small house, big garage.

Automotive toolset from hell.

An old car to keep me busy.

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 02:14 PM

Chop wood, carry water.

tooth · 11-09-2007, 02:17 PM

I'd probably take 5-10% off the top to blow on whatever (a couple or three guitars, new computer at home, etc.). Pay off everything but the house (let's say 10k). Buy a new car. Put 10k in emergency savings, the rest in CD's and/or mutual funds.

kurty[B] · 11-09-2007, 03:01 PM

After taxes, and child support. I am basically looking at having $50K leftover.

25K towards house (additional downpayment with a few grand extra towards new appliances, building a deck and such).

10K towards Retirement (IRA, Money Market Funds)

Pay off my auto

5K to a college fund for my child (he's 18 years, that'd be a good start).

What's leftover I would use to get myself going again in college, and of course keep a couple grand around for travel.

Anxst · 11-09-2007, 03:04 PM

I would use the money to quit my job, get something part time, and finally go to college. I can get funding for school now, but I can't afford to take the time off from work.

Silly life.

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 03:17 PM

OH, I'd pay Ustwo $100k for his vote!

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

OH, I'd pay Ustwo $100k for his vote!

I said liberal proof, I spent another 100K last week on equipment alone.

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ustwo

I said liberal proof, I spent another 100K last week on equipment alone.

We gave away about that much in the past few months to poor people. Go figure.

Didn't get the "liberal proof" reference.

Infinite_Loser · 11-09-2007, 04:10 PM

This is such an easy question. I'd give it to my ex. Even though she doesn't really deserve such a kind act, it'd be more for the sake of her kids than anything else. Of course, that's all after paying tithes and offerings, of course

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

We gave away about that much in the past few months to poor people. Go figure.

Didn't get the "liberal proof" reference.

The difference is that when I'm done I'll have created seven long term jobs while providing a desired service to the community.

Those people on the other hand will still be poor.

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ustwo

The difference is that when I'm done I'll have created seven long term jobs while providing a desired service to the community.

Those people on the other hand will still be poor.

True, but they will be poor with food, clothing, and new job training.

"I said liberal proof"?

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

True, but they will be poor with food, clothing, and new job training.

If you say so, I'll add I also spent money I need to repay, not gave away other peoples money. I'm sure that job training will help them repay you so you can spend more to help others (pause for laughter).

Quote:

"I said liberal proof"?

proof - impenetrable, impervious, or invulnerable

As in so rich your crazy, non-viable, economic policies can't screw up the economy to the point you can't make it beyond wage slave on your own initiative.

Plan9 · 11-09-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

Duck hunting?

The General Electric M134 will be attached to my motorcycle via sidecar and will be used to neutralize whitebread pricks in European SUVs.

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crompsin

The General Electric M134 will be attached to my motorcycle via sidecar and will be used to neutralize whitebread pricks in European SUVs.

You know for someone who can't say nigger without using n-word, you do like to toss that around.

Why is that?

Plan9 · 11-09-2007, 06:35 PM

Because when I'm on my big honkin', sets-off-car-alarms loud, chrome-covered motorcycle... it is only white people in European SUVs that don't notice me and nearly kill me on a regular basis. Then they have the balls to keep talking on their cell phones and give me dirty looks when they merge 6" in front of my fender at 70 mph.

Hating white people doesn't have a social no-no stigma yet, either.

Lame link for you: White People Suck

Ustwo · 11-09-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crompsin

Because when I'm on my big honkin', sets-off-car-alarms loud, chrome-covered motorcycle... it is only white people in European SUVs that don't notice me and nearly kill me on a regular basis. Then they have the balls to keep talking on their cell phones and give me dirty looks when they merge 6" in front of my fender at 70 mph.

Hating white people doesn't have a social no-no stigma yet, either.

Lame link for you: White People Suck

Buy a car and quit whining.

Plan9 · 11-09-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ustwo

Buy a car and quit whining.

Why? I already have a truck, whitey.

It didn't cost $100k, though.

Although with a $100k I could buy a nice H1 and put a hefty Cummins turbo diesel in it.

Willravel · 11-09-2007, 06:56 PM

I pity the deer...

Plan9 · 11-09-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by willravel

I pity the deer...

I don't. Why do you think I put that Mad Max lookin' thing on the front of my ride?

...

With $100k to throw around... I might have some kind of sausage-making implement attached to the grille as well... venison for everyone!

Punk.of.Ages · 11-09-2007, 10:55 PM

I would spend about $10k on random stuff I've been wanting. The rest I would open a music store with.

Seer666 · 11-10-2007, 02:46 AM

A 10k night at the strip clubs with my friends, pay rent on a nice place a year in advance, a half decent car with a huge back seat, then college full time for a bit. And top off my IRA for the year.

Charlatan · 11-10-2007, 06:22 AM

Pay down the last of my debt and put the rest away for my retirement.

Plan9 · 11-10-2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seer666

A 10k night at the strip clubs with my friends, pay rent on a nice place a year in advance, a half decent car with a huge back seat, then college full time for a bit. And top off my IRA for the year.

Strip clubs and a car with a huge back seat, huh?

Damn, you've got the crotch fever!

yellowmac · 11-10-2007, 07:32 AM

Three things:
1. Put some of it towards the mortgage on the house.
2. Put some of it in index fund investments and my IRA.
3. Use the rest to go see the world.

I'd probably split 75k between 1 and 2, and use the rest for fun stuff.

biznatch · 11-10-2007, 09:25 AM

I'd invest in the new N-Gage. Or buy 100k of Cocaine.

amire · 11-10-2007, 10:07 AM

I would probably move to a small (but overpriced) apartment in the middle of some big city. I'm leaning towards Boston, but Seattle might be nice, too. I've always wanted to live the metropolitan lifestyle, after living in Tennessee and Indiana...

Baraka_Guru · 11-10-2007, 10:08 AM

This is a no-brainer for me.

Pay off debts
Invest in index funds using the couch-potato theory (equal mix of bonds, stocks, real estate index, perhaps)

I would let the fund build until it would be enough to have a down payment on a home of at least 20% of the value.

Mondak · 11-10-2007, 12:52 PM

I want to amend my my answer. In addition to what I said above, I would hire referees (READ: Strippers in Stripes) for this year's Turkey Bowl! Every Thanksgiving morning, I get up at 5am and stripe the field at the end of my street for a 7:30am game. This is year 8.

If I had two of these chics show up as a surprise, I think my buddies would crap themselves! I could even have money left over for beer.

11-09-2007, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
nrclark Tilted Location: Canada	You just won $100,000.oo ... ... what would you do with it? I'm not looking for impulse "buys" here, i've already got hundreds of those in mind. What i need to know is what would you seriously do with a hundred grand? What type of investments? Would you start a business? "ING Direct" ? (lol) ... away we go !

11-09-2007, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	okay, how about you start.... tell us what you would do first. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-09-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Mutual funds and a General Electric M134. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

11-09-2007, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mondak Industrialist Location: Southern California	1. Cash the check 2. Pay $50,000 in taxes so people can consume infinite amounts of health care regardless of cost, save baby seals and fund suspicious research that happens to be chaired by the brother in law of the government official deciding what is the best "science to invest in". Oh yeah and more bullets and a side order of wire taps please. 3. The other $50k would be added roughly $2k/ Month to my existing budget until it was gone. I would not save a red cent. That $2k allows me to continue to invest in myself and my company without having to sacrifice as many ski days. . . __________________ All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed Second, it is violently opposed and Third, it is accepted as self-evident. ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER (1788-1860)

11-09-2007, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
soma Addict Location: USA	Money market account. Probably spend a few hundred on clothes or something too. __________________ Having Girl Problems?

11-09-2007, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	$100k? Porsche. The 911 Turbo is about $126k, and I could spend $26k of my own money for that.

11-09-2007, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
analog Banned	Trade in my car for a new Mustang, which wouldn't chip too much off the top, then put it all in an account to earn money (interest, CD, IRA, something like that

11-09-2007, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	hookers and booze.

11-09-2007, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	$14k or so goes to bills. Figure at least $33k went to Uncle Sam, so now I have $53k to play with. Two 16 year olds who will be in college in 2 years.... It's down to zero.

11-09-2007, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
dirtyrascal7 That's what she said	Two chicks at the same time. or... I'd put a $50k down on a house and use the rest to travel the world for a few months. __________________ "Tie yourself to your limitless potential, rather than your limiting past." "Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him."

11-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jove Groovy Hipster Nerd Location: Michigan	Pay off the student loans, then I would get a financial adviser to help me make more money.

11-09-2007, 02:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
QuasiMondo Wise-ass Latino Location: Pretoria (Tshwane), RSA	Pay off bills. Small house, big garage. Automotive toolset from hell. An old car to keep me busy. __________________ Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer. -From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

11-09-2007, 02:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	Chop wood, carry water. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.

11-09-2007, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
tooth Addict	I'd probably take 5-10% off the top to blow on whatever (a couple or three guitars, new computer at home, etc.). Pay off everything but the house (let's say 10k). Buy a new car. Put 10k in emergency savings, the rest in CD's and/or mutual funds.

11-09-2007, 03:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	After taxes, and child support. I am basically looking at having $50K leftover. 25K towards house (additional downpayment with a few grand extra towards new appliances, building a deck and such). 10K towards Retirement (IRA, Money Market Funds) Pay off my auto 5K to a college fund for my child (he's 18 years, that'd be a good start). What's leftover I would use to get myself going again in college, and of course keep a couple grand around for travel. __________________ In the Absence of Information People Make Things Up.

11-09-2007, 03:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	I would use the money to quit my job, get something part time, and finally go to college. I can get funding for school now, but I can't afford to take the time off from work. Silly life. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.

11-09-2007, 03:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	OH, I'd pay Ustwo $100k for his vote!

11-09-2007, 04:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
Infinite_Loser Junkie Location: Lake Mary, FL	This is such an easy question. I'd give it to my ex. Even though she doesn't really deserve such a kind act, it'd be more for the sake of her kids than anything else. Of course, that's all after paying tithes and offerings, of course __________________ I believe in equality; Everyone is equally inferior to me. Last edited by Infinite_Loser; 11-09-2007 at 04:14 PM..

11-09-2007, 06:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Because when I'm on my big honkin', sets-off-car-alarms loud, chrome-covered motorcycle... it is only white people in European SUVs that don't notice me and nearly kill me on a regular basis. Then they have the balls to keep talking on their cell phones and give me dirty looks when they merge 6" in front of my fender at 70 mph. Hating white people doesn't have a social no-no stigma yet, either. Lame link for you: White People Suck __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

11-09-2007, 06:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I pity the deer...

11-09-2007, 10:55 PM	#32 (permalink)
Punk.of.Ages Forming Location: ....a state of pure inebriation.	I would spend about $10k on random stuff I've been wanting. The rest I would open a music store with. __________________ "The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion..." - Henry Steel Commager "Punk rock music is great music played by really bad, drunk musicians." -Fat Mike

11-10-2007, 02:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
Seer666 Oh dear God he breeded Location: Arizona	A 10k night at the strip clubs with my friends, pay rent on a nice place a year in advance, a half decent car with a huge back seat, then college full time for a bit. And top off my IRA for the year. __________________ Bad spellers of the world untie!!! I am the one you warned me of I seem to have misplaced the bullet with your name on it, but I have a whole box addressed to occupant.

11-10-2007, 06:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Pay down the last of my debt and put the rest away for my retirement. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

11-10-2007, 07:32 AM	#36 (permalink)
yellowmac Insane Location: left coast	Three things: 1. Put some of it towards the mortgage on the house. 2. Put some of it in index fund investments and my IRA. 3. Use the rest to go see the world. I'd probably split 75k between 1 and 2, and use the rest for fun stuff.

11-10-2007, 09:25 AM	#37 (permalink)
biznatch Junkie Location: France	I'd invest in the new N-Gage. Or buy 100k of Cocaine. __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread

11-10-2007, 10:07 AM	#38 (permalink)
amire Crazy	I would probably move to a small (but overpriced) apartment in the middle of some big city. I'm leaning towards Boston, but Seattle might be nice, too. I've always wanted to live the metropolitan lifestyle, after living in Tennessee and Indiana...

11-10-2007, 10:08 AM	#39 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	This is a no-brainer for me. Pay off debts Invest in index funds using the couch-potato theory (equal mix of bonds, stocks, real estate index, perhaps) I would let the fund build until it would be enough to have a down payment on a home of at least 20% of the value. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

11-10-2007, 12:52 PM	#40 (permalink)
Mondak Industrialist Location: Southern California	I want to amend my my answer. In addition to what I said above, I would hire referees (READ: Strippers in Stripes) for this year's Turkey Bowl! Every Thanksgiving morning, I get up at 5am and stripe the field at the end of my street for a 7:30am game. This is year 8. If I had two of these chics show up as a surprise, I think my buddies would crap themselves! I could even have money left over for beer. __________________ All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed Second, it is violently opposed and Third, it is accepted as self-evident. ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER (1788-1860)