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by Miss on April 1st, 2007

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If you were given a million dollars and 24 hours to spend it in, (no depositing it in the bank or investing it) what would you buy?

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  • by steelhamster@aol.com on April 1st, 2007

    steelhamster@aol.com

    Would donate it to the NSPCC (National Society for the the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)

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  • by Anonymous on May 14th, 2007

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      Am I allowed to use it to pay off debts?  If so, that's where some of it is going.  Then I'd buy a house, and possibly a new car.

      If I wasn't allowed to use any of it initially toward my debts, then I'd later take out a long-term loan against the equity in my new fully-paid-for house, and use that to pay off my debts.  That'd still leave me in debt by the same amount, but at least it'd be in a more manageable form.

      I suppose selling the house afterward, and buying a slightly cheaper house, and using the difference to pay my debts would cause that initial purchase of the more expensive house to constitute “investing” and thus be prohibited by the terms of this question.

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  • by the general on May 8th, 2007

    the general

    a farm with as much land as it would buy me,with at least some of it being ocean property.

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  • by vms1958 on April 1st, 2007

    vms1958

    I would buy my family a home of our own (finally).
    Send my daughter to Greece, where she could have her dream vacation. Take my mom to Hawaii, so she can see some of the beauty in this world. Then I would secretly find people who need a little financial help and give them some.

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  • by needled247 on April 1st, 2007

    needled247

    House, three cars, full tuition for any college of any random persons choice

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  • by JUSTNORMAL on April 1st, 2007

    JUSTNORMAL

    Thats not alot of time LOL..I would purchase a HUGE house or maybe 5, and vehicles for everyone, buy tickets for 100 different vacations for me and my family, give my sons alot of it, donate alot to the ASPCA and Battered Womens Shelters,and tuck the rest under my brand new mattress in my brand new mansion.

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  • by Patti jo on April 1st, 2007

    Patti jo

    A Big house on a mountain with a nice car

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  • by Harro Mique on April 1st, 2007

    Harro Mique

    Technology(phones,Mp3 players,camera's,game thingys etc),Clothes,shoes,a car just about anything I see that I like,there wont be any second thougts.

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  • by Anonymous on June 10th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Land or real estate in a rapidly growing urban area.

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  • by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on June 10th, 2007

    8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009

    Let's see...

    Skyline R34 Nûr edition
    Scion Xb; I promised the wife
    The little house I live in and the equipment I need to fix and maintain it
    Prepaid tuition for my wife and I for a few courses
    A fifth cat
    A decent laptop

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  • by Galeanda on June 10th, 2007

    Galeanda

    A million doesn't go very far anymore. You could blow it on one house or one car. I'd go for big chunk of rural or wilderness land, preferably in Canada's British Columbia coastal area. If I could find a nice log home in the mountains along a small lake, that would be fine too. It doesn't need road access either. Float plane is just fine.

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  • by Stillme FBB on June 10th, 2007

    Stillme FBB

    I would buy a wing for St Judes Childrens hospital.

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  • by singold on July 7th, 2007

    singold

    I would find a place for my mother and buy a business that would keep making money and then take a vacation, and maybe not come back

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  • by fgreen on October 21st, 2008

    fgreen

    A house that costs at least one million dollars, if it a little over., that is ok. at least i spent all of it in a 24 hour time frame.

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  • by Anonymous on June 10th, 2007

    Anonymous

    new home for me and my family, cars for me and my man, furniture for our house, and then probably a quarter of a million dollars worth of gift cards to all the places that I shop regularly (so I can use them later, HA!, and they'll also make good gifts!)

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  • by V Lives on September 22nd, 2008

    V Lives

    I would buy thousands of buisnesses, keep the managers, thousands of hotels, rent them out to the managers, invest in the stock market. Then give me a year and the money that will come back to me through investments and through the hotels and realestate that I own I will get two million. YeY!

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  • by you.dont.know.what.love.is on September 22nd, 2008

    you.dont.know.what.love.is

    First of all, I would pay off my debt....that would be a few thousand. Then, I would move to a modest house and get every new appliance imaginable. Next, I would get a whole new wardrobe for my husband and I. I would buy him a new car probably a lincoln. I would get a nice wedding band for me. I would buy a lot of gold to sell later. I would buy my puppy sassy every toy possible, treats, ect. I would then pay every bill way in advance. I would get a real cell phone, tv, and internet. I would spoil my neice and nephews too much, give money to appropriate ppl, plan some vacation time, hire a maid, gardener, cook, and butler. Join the country club, gym, and go to tech school. Buy new comforters, blankets, pillows, towels, decor, and plants. Go to Walmart and buy everything I want. Go back to lv and visit. Have another wedding renewing our vows. Buy car, apt rent for 1year, and other nessecities for my big bro. Buy other vacas, tons of gift cards for EVERYWHERE. And just live it up.(:

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  • by mad scientist on December 17th, 2007

    mad scientist

    i would buy 200 acnes and and a lot of wood to build a house and put all pecan trees there and be a tree farmer.

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  • by corrupted filer on October 8th, 2007

    corrupted filer

    Houses... real estate... something I could make a profit off of to make a living and have extra to donate to charities. It's like investing... but not to the extent that it would be against the rules.

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  • by imlovinit on June 10th, 2007

    imlovinit

    ummm

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  • by Sammik on April 1st, 2007

    Sammik

    College tuition, give it to a school, and buy a ticket to New Zeland.

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  • by Anonymous on April 1st, 2007

    Anonymous

    Pay off all debt, buy two new vehicles, buy a new house, pay for vacations to New Zealand and Amsterdam, and the rest on lottery tickets.

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  • by Friartuck on April 1st, 2007

    Friartuck

    A house, an apartment (to rent), a car and a holiday for me. A string of Opportunity International Trust Banks for others. An overseas trip for my folks.

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  • by passerby on April 1st, 2007

    passerby

    I'd buy a couple of small houses for my boys. A car each for them also. Set up the college funds for all four kids, buy 3 lorries and 2 vans for the business, pay off the debts, especially my university loan, buy some furniture and some good art and a holiday.

    I'm not so sure I'd donate much, I've always given a portion of my income so with the extra vehicles I'm sure we could give a bit more!

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  • by DeeDee on April 1st, 2007

    DeeDee

    I would donate some to the Dalfur organization, set a college scholarship to the inner city high school students. Paid for my children college education. Buy me my dream car a Jaugar. Buy myself all new furniture, and move to the country on a farm.

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  • by dawg75 on January 11th, 2010

    dawg75

    a predator drone. wit ha new laptop

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  • by migarce on May 14th, 2007

    migarce

    Culd you think how many starving people would enjoy a decent meal?

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  • by ptrask on April 1st, 2007

    ptrask

    I would prepay my kids college tuition at Harvard. That should take up most of it. With the remainder I would buy myself a really nice car.

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  • by amanda on April 1st, 2007

    amanda

    diamonds

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  • by Icebox April on April 1st, 2007

    Icebox April

    A hippie van (or bus) which I would then pimp to the fullest with any little additions I want. Fridge, carpet, futon...that kind of thing. Then I'd buy a loft or somewhere nice to live in NYC and if i had anything left, I'd buy something useless that I could sell later, so that I retain some money when I actually need it.

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  • by Runaholism on May 14th, 2007

    Runaholism

    a mansion

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  • by zee-ster on May 14th, 2007

    zee-ster

    i'd buy new cars. then, i'd sell those later for money, which i would promptly deposit in zee bank.

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  • by Grammy Robin on May 14th, 2007

    Grammy Robin

    A home for myself, with enough room for the kids and their kids, fully furnished of course. Maybe with a pool. (Of course pay the taxes for a few years in advance.)
    Four cars, pay the insurance for a couple of years, registrations, etc.....
    A vacation home on the lake with all the play things to use while there....jet skis, boat, skis, life jackets, etc, etc...

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  • by 123 on May 8th, 2007

    123

    I would pay off min and my parents and my friends debts. then buy a party van with all the trimmings. and a little house somewhere for my home base. the rest I would spend on a video camera, tape recorder(for special music), a whole lot of booze, and drugs. Then spend the rest on gas(stockpile it) At the end of the 24 hours I will go on the greatest roadtrip in history.

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  • by Harro Mique on May 8th, 2007

    Harro Mique

    All the latest stuff,clothes,phones,games,cars everything!

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  • by amandasa12 on May 8th, 2007

    amandasa12

    I would take some of it to pay off my student loans and I would buy a big computer repair shop so I don't work for anyone, and give the rest to feed 5000 hungry kid around the world.

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  • by Spyder on May 8th, 2007

    Spyder

    I'd give it all to a relative and ask them to hold onto it for a day... then after my 24 hours is up, I'd take the money back, deposit it/invest it.
    LOL
    I'd shoot the relative a few bucks for the favor. Maybe buy him/her a yaught...

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  • by Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today on May 8th, 2007

    Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today

    I would buy a house, and a car for myself and my son, a house for my friend, and a car for my mom as well as paying her property taxes for the year and that should be the whole mil there.

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  • by knightflight6 on January 11th, 2010

    knightflight6

    Purchase one house, one car, get a complete body scan,pay children s bills, buy some new clothing, give a percentage to charity and go on vacation.

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