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Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:19 #1 
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Would you stay private and keep your identity hidden or would you brag to the world? I dont think i could deal with the pressure of fame and people nagging me for money and also the possible security threat even though id love to rub it in people's faces
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Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:20 #2 
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Keep it private
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:21 #3 
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Default Re: If you won the lottery.....
 
Why would you rub it in peoples' faces? Do you know how easily people could track you down, break into your home and take your things - maybe even killing you in the process? Pressure of fame doesn't have anything to do with it. Any smart person would keep it all private - at least until they've secured security, take care of the money and don't act like a flamboyant dick.
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:23 #4 
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Stay private, even then I would only tell family members and close friends.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:29 #6 
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I'd stay quiet. I'd use it to travel and would buy myself a nice house afterwards, but I'd still work and act as normal as possible.
 
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I wouldn't brag. I'd only tell my family and give them some of the winnings.
 
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Originally Posted by dickydense
I think id move to Bora Bora and never come back!

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Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:35 #10 
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Default Re: If you won the lottery.....
 
i'd want to keep it quiet, just so i wouldn't have people after me for my money all the time..

probably wouldn't last five minutes with it, but still.
 
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Default Re: If you won the lottery.....
 
I want to say that I'd keep it private, whereas actually I'd post it straight to my Facebook status.
 
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I don't get it. What are you bragging about? Luck?
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:37 #13 
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Keep it private.
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:41 #14 
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Default Re: If you won the lottery.....
 
Keep it private, although people would probably find out when I brought tickets to every GP of the season...
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:43 #15 
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Definitely keep it private. It hardly makes sense to brag about something which has no skill involved.
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:45 #16 
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Default Re: If you won the lottery.....
 
Originally Posted by Skadoosh
I don't get it. What are you bragging about? Luck?

No, money.

I'd keep shtum. Wouldn't say a peep - except to very close family. Damn I wish I'd played the Euromillions yesterday
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 18:48 #17 
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keep quiet, would tell no one apart from family obviously
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Keep it private, then the first thing I'd do is go and buy myself an MG Midget, a Spitfire and a £2000 Tweed Suit. After that I'd buy the local manor house (it's for sale).

Then with the money I would restorate the stables, buy some race horses, then buy a couple of restaurents.
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 19:30 #19 
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I would try to remain anonymous or just try to keep a low profile.
 
Old 2 Weeks Ago: 7th November 2009 19:32 #20 
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I don't see the need to remain anonymous, but I wouldn't be going crazy on being famous. There's more important things.
 
 
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