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Title: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 08:31:23 AM
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But today's theme of bemusement is people who when winning squillions of pounds on the lottery, or some such like ,then go on and choose to publicise this to the world rubschin:

It is not a requirement of accepting the money  noooo:

Ok when you are in a syndicate type thing you may not have much of a choice if you are outvoted by the others but if you are a couple then why not just graciously accept the money and then go away and change you life forever.

Hopefully preventing every vulture, vagabond and desperado from contacting you again

I don't understand  noooo:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Snoopy on November 11, 2009, 08:35:13 AM
As the latest couple in question said "There is no way you can keep this secret"

The newspapers will ferret around until they identify the place the ticket was bought and the likely town/village/area that the winners live in and the change in lifestyle will tip off "friends", neighbours, relatives and some jealous scrote among them will race to tell the Sun in return for a ?500 reward.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 08:38:20 AM
But prior to this the second largest winner who won over ?26 million is still anonymous .

If the newspaper want to waste their time trying to find them then so be it .....it doesn't mean you have to co-operate and open up your life for dissection at the earliest opportunity
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Barman on November 11, 2009, 08:42:14 AM
I kept my mahoosive win a secret....  whistle:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Snoopy on November 11, 2009, 08:43:47 AM
But prior to this the second largest winner who won over ?26 million is still anonymous .

If the newspaper want to waste their time trying to find them then so be it .....it doesn't mean you have to co-operate and open up your life for dissection at the earliest opportunity

Given that much money I wouldn't give a toss what anyone thought.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 11, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
But prior to this the second largest winner who won over ?26 million is still anonymous .

If the newspaper want to waste their time trying to find them then so be it .....it doesn't mean you have to co-operate and open up your life for dissection at the earliest opportunity

Given that much money I wouldn't give a toss what anyone thought.

What, not even thinking "I will kidnap that THW for ransom"?





  redface: Oh, I see your cunning plan. . . .    evil:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 09:17:41 AM
I kept my mahoosive win a secret....  whistle:

Yes ...that Bingo prize is worth a fortune  ::)
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 11, 2009, 09:27:30 AM
I kept my mahoosive win a secret....  whistle:

Yes ...that Bingo prize is worth a fortune  ::)

"Two fat ducks, clickety-click"
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Pastis on November 11, 2009, 01:34:04 PM
So, let's assume for a fantasy moment or two that one of us VPers was the happy recipient of a lottery win  razz:

What would you do?  Keep schtum and quietly disappear leaving all to wonder?  Announce it and send everyone a celebratory 50p postal order?

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 11, 2009, 01:59:51 PM
I'd tell you all that I've won whatever million pound. I know none of you would ever dream of sending begging letters.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Snoopy on November 11, 2009, 02:38:39 PM
 What would I do? ............................
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Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 03:07:01 PM
I would have a party and invite you all, pay for your travel expenses and put you up in some lovely hotel
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 11, 2009, 03:12:08 PM
Ahhhh! how sweet.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 06:32:29 PM
I can be nice you know  whistle:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Barman on November 11, 2009, 06:34:45 PM
 happy001
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 11, 2009, 06:39:53 PM
To people that merit it obviously  ::)
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Barman on November 11, 2009, 06:41:23 PM
 angel1
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 04:45:24 PM
Does this thread need updating like?  angel1
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 15, 2010, 05:11:53 PM
I give up - I am never meant to understand
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Nick on February 15, 2010, 05:13:44 PM
 happy100

And who are these deities of confusion who thrust this upon you?
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 08:24:05 PM
I'd keep it a secret. I think we'd manage it too as we'd simply up and leave the area.

The Wench family were convinced we'd won. We are in mourning.  sad24:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 08:56:43 PM
I wonder how many, "Hi, haven't spoken to you for ages"  ::)  phone calls they are going to receive now, bastard vultures.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Bar Wench on February 15, 2010, 09:00:53 PM
I'd call 'em.  redface:

Why do people email you out of the blue, request your news and then never get in touch again?
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Pirate on February 15, 2010, 09:01:25 PM
I wonder how many, "Hi, haven't spoken to you for ages"  ::)  phone calls they are going to receive now, bastard vultures.

They're not answering the phone sad32:
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2010, 09:45:53 PM
Stuff the money, not that I'm saying a couple of hundred grand wouldn't come in handy like, but quite frankly, I'd rather be skint and reasonably content rather than go slithering around there cadging and begging.
Title: Re: Miss D's never ending list of things I don't understand
Post by: Snoopy on February 16, 2010, 12:28:39 PM
I'd call 'em.  redface:

Why do people email you out of the blue, request your news and then never get in touch again?

Perhaps because they never get an answer from you  whistle: