Anonymous
10/26/2011 11:42
Subject: Re:s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Anonymous wrote:Here's a fantasy I've had for a while:
Establish a working farm, far outside the city, for urban youth who have gotten in trouble with the law. Budding gang members and the like. Have them work on the farm and do rigorous schoolwork, under the supervision of firm but loving caretakers. Teach good manners, good decision-making, and hard work. Feed them excellent food and organize team sports. I'd probably have to have several of these, in order to break existing associations and prevent the formation of new mini-crews. And of course, there would be partnerships with companies and agencies in the city, so that when the kids complete their stint on the farm, they have mentors and eventually jobs to return to.
This actually existed, in a sense, where I grew up. Lots of the boys from The Farm turned out amazingly well.
Love your idea. You should actually do this. I am sure you could get funding. If I were a billionaire I would give you unlimited resources.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 11:19
Subject: Re:s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Altruism & donations aside, my personal spending would be on travel, jewelry, regular massages, a cook, whatever my parents & sister wanted, riding lessons for my daughter...... I could go on!!
Anonymous
10/26/2011 09:53
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Anonymous wrote:Some of you have no imagination (or no concept of how much a billion dollars is). I mean, TJ Maxx? Seriously?
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There are about 8 people I currently/used to work with who I'd tell to fuck off - to their face.
And I'd also set up my family, donate to charity, blah, blah, blah.
"Charity blah blah blah"? And you say others have no imagination? See above for some imaginative ways to flesh out the blah blah blah.
Also, it says a lot about you that you can put an exact number on the people you'd tell to fuck off, but that you don't mention the people (in my case, a similar number) who would share in your wealth just for being awesome.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 09:38
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Some of you have no imagination (or no concept of how much a billion dollars is). I mean, TJ Maxx? Seriously?
I'd eat at a different Michelin 3-star restaurant each week, until I ate at all of them. Twice. I'd probably have to hire someone to help me make the reservations and travel arrangements. And buy my clothes for the events.
Homes in NYC, Paris, and about 3 other places.
There'd definitely be a building at my college with my name on it.
There are about 8 people I currently/used to work with who I'd tell to fuck off - to their face.
And I'd also set up my family, donate to charity, blah, blah, blah.
I'd eat at a different Michelin 3-star restaurant each week, until I ate at all of them. Twice. I'd probably have to hire someone to help me make the reservations and travel arrangements. And buy my clothes for the events.
Homes in NYC, Paris, and about 3 other places.
There'd definitely be a building at my college with my name on it.
There are about 8 people I currently/used to work with who I'd tell to fuck off - to their face.
And I'd also set up my family, donate to charity, blah, blah, blah.
Anonymous
10/26/2011 09:11
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Anonymous wrote:I would provide a car seat and bicycle helmet to every child possible.
I know you didn't mean it this way but the first thing I thought of was a child in Africa sitting in the middle of the desert in a child seat with a bicycle helmet on. Which made me laugh.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 22:40
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
I would provide a car seat and bicycle helmet to every child possible.
I would also provide as many books for children as possible.
I would dedicate my time to philanthropy...specifically MS cure/treatments.
I would also provide as many books for children as possible.
I would dedicate my time to philanthropy...specifically MS cure/treatments.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 22:23
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
I'd quit my job and dedicate myself full time to my kids and my hobbies. I'd never clean or cook again. I'd travel more. I'd have a place at the beach and in Europe. And, I'd donate large sums to deserving charities.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 22:18
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
18:27 - you haven't been there, I see.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 19:14
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
A divorce.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 19:03
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
car and driver.
separate car and driver for the kids.
daily housekeeper.
money to charter schools.
separate car and driver for the kids.
daily housekeeper.
money to charter schools.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 15:16
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Build a new high school in my home town with a real theater.
Have someone detail my car every 2 weeks.
Education trust funds for all my nieces/nephews.
Renovate, pay off or replace all my siblings houses.
Live upper middle class, do extravagant, unexpected giving (ie tipping a waitress $1000, anonymous grants to arts programs, paying random people's electric bills, etc.) I have always wanted to be the anonymous, eccentric, benevolent donor you read about in old stories
Have someone detail my car every 2 weeks.
Education trust funds for all my nieces/nephews.
Renovate, pay off or replace all my siblings houses.
Live upper middle class, do extravagant, unexpected giving (ie tipping a waitress $1000, anonymous grants to arts programs, paying random people's electric bills, etc.) I have always wanted to be the anonymous, eccentric, benevolent donor you read about in old stories
Anonymous
10/25/2011 14:56
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
I'd give several million to Half the Sky (China orphans) and the Smile Train (cleft lip/palate repairs). I'd fund a bunch of full-time lawyers for KIND (an organization that provides lawyers to unaccompanied minors in immigration matters).
The thing about being a billionaire is that it wouldn't change that my kids still need to get to school, help with their homework, to go to soccer games. I think I'd hire a personal assistant each for me & DW so we could spend more time doing that stuff. I'd like to quit work but I'd rather model a good work ethic for the kids.
The thing about being a billionaire is that it wouldn't change that my kids still need to get to school, help with their homework, to go to soccer games. I think I'd hire a personal assistant each for me & DW so we could spend more time doing that stuff. I'd like to quit work but I'd rather model a good work ethic for the kids.
Anonymous
10/25/2011 14:47
Subject: s/o what would you spend on if you were a billionaire?
Billionaire.....after taking care of family, I'd but a whole new wardrobe and then new house decorated from top to bottom. That's about it. I still love me tjmaxx I'd just go there with no budget restraint....awesome.