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2010/02/06 12:52:48
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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I bet you drive past continually shouting, "Get off my lawn!"
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2010/02/06 12:58:50
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Kilkrazy wrote:I bet you drive past continually shouting, "Get off my lawn!"
It must be early for me, but that made me crack up.
Sides isnt that Frazes job? I hate mowing, so the fact the tenants have to, makes me happy 
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2010/02/06 13:11:42
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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Well, $1 million wouldn't really go all that far here - I would buy a house, then maybe a nice car. And then maybe start an Imperial Guard army. After that there wouldn't be much left - I certainly couldn't stop working.
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I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2010/02/06 13:12:03
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Plastictrees
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I'd become Batman...
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WARBOSS TZOO wrote:Grab your club, hit her over the head, and drag her back to your cave. The classics are classic for a reason.
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2010/02/06 14:29:43
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Go on a world trip! There is so much to see out there, and its all just waiting to be discovered. China, Vietnam, Russia, The Rockys, The Antartic; I want to see it all! 
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FW Epic Bunker: £97,871.35. Overpriced at all?
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2010/02/06 14:38:39
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Let's see now, that's about £666,000. About the cost of a nice house here?
I'd pay off all my student debt, stay at university for another ten years doing other degrees (because I actually enjoy the acquisition of knowledge). That would cost me about £80,000......
Probably spend a few grand on warhammer stuff.....
Spend a year traveling.....
Give 50,000 to my parents so they don't have to worry about money...
Invest whatever is left I guess.
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2010/02/06 15:17:32
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Sister Vastly Superior
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Build a tiki bar & lounge
Get green cards so a few friends of mine can stop doing BS OFW work and work at said tiki bar (where I use the term work loosely, it is after all a tiki bar)
Fix up my Grandpa's Wildcat convertible
Do something nice for my parents
Art supplies, art supplies, art supplies
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"...I hit him so hard he saw the curvature of the Earth."
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2010/02/06 18:08:18
Subject: Re:What would you do with a million dollars?
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Focused Dark Angels Land Raider Pilot
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Buy Dakka and ban all of you! 
Or failing that, bribe my way into GW and make the crappiest rulebook EVER!
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2010/02/06 19:07:21
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Humming Great Unclean One of Nurgle
Georgia,just outside Atlanta
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Well,the interest on 1 million dollars would be around $41,000.00 a year,not enough to live like a king on,but certianly enough to retire on....so I'd most likely become much less tolerant of the bosses bs at work.
Now,up the ammount to 10 million,and I'll be showing up AT work with a dozen strippers,several bottles of various booze and a throne..."Yea,yea..I'm fired..pffft...call the cops,I'll pay the trespassing fine.haha."....
Then I'd start my own business.
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"I'll tell you one thing that every good soldier knows! The only thing that counts in the end is power! Naked merciless force!" .-Ursus.
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2010/02/06 20:20:13
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
Adrift within the vortex of my imagination.
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I second Lunahounds suggestion of investing in property.
Property is almost always a good investment, and if you want to be a landlord there are ways to stack the cards in your favour.
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n'oublie jamais - It appears I now have to highlight this again.
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2010/02/06 20:43:52
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I like my idea the best.
Do 2 chicks at once and then do nothing but sit at home and watch Kung Fu reruns all day and paint.
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--The whole concept of government granted and government regulated 'permits' and the accompanying government mandate for government approved firearms 'training' prior to being blessed by government with the privilege to carry arms in a government approved and regulated manner, flies directly in the face of the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.”
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2010/02/06 20:47:28
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Dakka Veteran
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I must say I've never understood the urge to have sex with two girls at the same time. It just sounds like alot of pressure, no matter how incredibly hot it may be. I can certainly think of better uses for a million dollars.
Does that make me weird?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2010/02/06 20:48:30
In a Society in which there is no law, and in theory no compulsion, the only arbiter of behaviour is public opinion. But public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. When human beings are governed by "thou shalt not", the individual can practise a certain amount of eccentricity: when they are supposedly governed by "love" or "reason", he is under continuous pressure to make him behave and think in exactly the same way as everyone else.
George Orwell is my hero.
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2010/02/06 20:48:13
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Swift Swooping Hawk
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Blow 10% on silly things.
Put 10% in a short term savings account for school and a vehicle.
Invest 60% for ten years (this money is to purchase a house)
put 20% in a savings account and use the monthly interest to supplement my income.
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The Battle Report Master wrote:i had a freind come round a few weeks ago to have a 40k apocalpocalpse game i was guards men he was space maines.... my first turn was 4 bonbaonbardlements... jacobs turn to he didnt have one i phased out.
This space for rent, contact Gwar! for rights to this space.
Tantras wrote: Logically speaking, that makes perfect sense and I understand and agree entirely... but is it RAW?
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2010/02/06 20:49:22
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Humming Great Unclean One of Nurgle
Georgia,just outside Atlanta
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nintendoeats wrote:I must sya I've never understood the urge to have sex with two girls at the same time. It just sounds like alot of pressure, no matter how incredibly hot it may be. I can certainly think of better uses for a million dollars.
Does that make me weird?
Yes. 
It's all about indulgence,if one girl is good...two girls is better,plus..you don't have to do ALL the work. 
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"I'll tell you one thing that every good soldier knows! The only thing that counts in the end is power! Naked merciless force!" .-Ursus.
I am Red/Black
Take The Magic Dual Colour Test - Beta today!
<small>Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.</small>I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent. |
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2010/02/06 21:03:41
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Yeah.
Why have only one at the same time if you can have 2?
It's like guns. Why only stop at one? It's more fun to own several.
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--The whole concept of government granted and government regulated 'permits' and the accompanying government mandate for government approved firearms 'training' prior to being blessed by government with the privilege to carry arms in a government approved and regulated manner, flies directly in the face of the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.”
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2010/02/06 21:06:51
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Dakka Veteran
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Well, what if your single gun is a massive assault rifle of awesomeness. No room for a second, you need both hands to control it.
I can't believe I'm in a converstation where women are being compared to guns.
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In a Society in which there is no law, and in theory no compulsion, the only arbiter of behaviour is public opinion. But public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. When human beings are governed by "thou shalt not", the individual can practise a certain amount of eccentricity: when they are supposedly governed by "love" or "reason", he is under continuous pressure to make him behave and think in exactly the same way as everyone else.
George Orwell is my hero.
Social Experiment: if you're pissed like me, copy and paste this into your sig, and add a number after it.
PISSED 8374982374983749873948234
Check out my band Man In A Shed |
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2010/02/06 21:15:30
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Humming Great Unclean One of Nurgle
Georgia,just outside Atlanta
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nintendoeats wrote:Well, what if your single gun is a massive assault rifle of awesomeness. No room for a second, you need both hands to control it.
I can't believe I'm in a converstation where women are being compared to guns.
Not quite sure how that happened either  besides everyone knows that women are much more dangerous than guns are .
On a serious note,I wouldn't advocate 2 women (or more) as a "way of life",just an occasional bit of fun.
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"I'll tell you one thing that every good soldier knows! The only thing that counts in the end is power! Naked merciless force!" .-Ursus.
I am Red/Black
Take The Magic Dual Colour Test - Beta today!
<small>Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.</small>I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent. |
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2010/02/06 21:20:52
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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It's a lot easier to handle a gun than it is to handle a woman. Less bitchy too and if your gun gives you too much crap you can sell it or lock it in a safe. Laws against doing that to women, at least in the US.
As far as super, awesome gun. If I had ONE gun of super awesomeness I'd want several. That's just me and my gun loving right-wing nutty self speaking.
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--The whole concept of government granted and government regulated 'permits' and the accompanying government mandate for government approved firearms 'training' prior to being blessed by government with the privilege to carry arms in a government approved and regulated manner, flies directly in the face of the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.”
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2010/02/06 22:27:32
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Dakka Veteran
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My Orwell loving, leftish-wing nutty self is extremely afraid of you.
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In a Society in which there is no law, and in theory no compulsion, the only arbiter of behaviour is public opinion. But public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. When human beings are governed by "thou shalt not", the individual can practise a certain amount of eccentricity: when they are supposedly governed by "love" or "reason", he is under continuous pressure to make him behave and think in exactly the same way as everyone else.
George Orwell is my hero.
Social Experiment: if you're pissed like me, copy and paste this into your sig, and add a number after it.
PISSED 8374982374983749873948234
Check out my band Man In A Shed |
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2010/02/06 22:31:40
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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YAY!!!!
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--The whole concept of government granted and government regulated 'permits' and the accompanying government mandate for government approved firearms 'training' prior to being blessed by government with the privilege to carry arms in a government approved and regulated manner, flies directly in the face of the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.”
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2010/02/06 22:33:15
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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mattyrm wrote:Charity begins at home Emp.
Well if you've got 1 million dolars stashed back home I guess it does, don't it? 
Geez Dakka, am I the only person who would give any of it towards a charity of some sort?
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" 
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2010/02/06 22:40:18
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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I consider fixing the video game industry one of the most charitable causes there is. I suppose somewhere along the line I would donate something to somebody, but that would be on a case by case basis. I might buy some ad space and put pretty pictures in it instead of more ads. This is the kind of charity I subscribe too.
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In a Society in which there is no law, and in theory no compulsion, the only arbiter of behaviour is public opinion. But public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. When human beings are governed by "thou shalt not", the individual can practise a certain amount of eccentricity: when they are supposedly governed by "love" or "reason", he is under continuous pressure to make him behave and think in exactly the same way as everyone else.
George Orwell is my hero.
Social Experiment: if you're pissed like me, copy and paste this into your sig, and add a number after it.
PISSED 8374982374983749873948234
Check out my band Man In A Shed |
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2010/02/07 01:19:11
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Emperors Faithful wrote:mattyrm wrote:Charity begins at home Emp.
Well if you've got 1 million dolars stashed back home I guess it does, don't it?
Geez Dakka, am I the only person who would give any of it towards a charity of some sort?
No man! Im with you 100% on that one. Id donate it to the KingCracker needs cash institute. All proceeds goto meh!
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2010/02/07 01:52:11
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Blackclad Wayfarer
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Over here in Shanghai a decent sized apartment costs between 1.5 to 2 million yuan. 1 million dollars is about 7 million yuan...So I would buy a place, work full time for the next 3 years until my green card comes through then just work part time. Maybe just afternoons and saturdays.
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2010/02/07 05:08:25
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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KingCracker wrote:Emperors Faithful wrote:mattyrm wrote:Charity begins at home Emp.
Well if you've got 1 million dolars stashed back home I guess it does, don't it?
Geez Dakka, am I the only person who would give any of it towards a charity of some sort?
No man! Im with you 100% on that one. Id donate it to the KingCracker needs cash institute. All proceeds goto meh!
Oh my. You make Mother Teresa look selfish.
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers"
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2010/02/07 05:26:46
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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$10,000 to some charities. Probably the ASPCA, and whoever feeds the homeless, in America.
Then? Invest 490,000. Okay, more like 490,000 minus whatever it costs to hire a good accountant. I'm terrible with money.
After that? A Class 3 firearms license, various tac gear, a class 3 firearm, (I'm thinking an ACR), Audi TT, and a decent place to live. The home can be spartan, I care more about having some land for training/practice. If there's enough left, I'd want to open my own security firm.
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2010/02/07 11:42:59
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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You don't need to have a million to sleep with two women.
Trust me.
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Cheesecat wrote:
I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2010/02/07 12:14:18
Subject: Re:What would you do with a million dollars?
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Lustful Cultist of Slaanesh
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getting drunk
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"What do you do for recreation?"
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
Lorgar war ein noch größerer Narr als Horus. Er war zu feige, um das Tor zur Hölle zu öffnen. Das Tor, dass den Sieg der Chaosgötter bedeutet hätte.
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2010/02/07 12:27:22
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Excepting the $50,000 I'd keep as a spendings fund for a holiday and some nice stuff... whatever the financial planner wants to do with the remaining money to get me fat cash when I retire/ or retire a few years earlier.
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2010/02/07 16:03:54
Subject: What would you do with a million dollars?
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Humming Great Unclean One of Nurgle
Georgia,just outside Atlanta
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Albatross wrote:You don't need to have a million to sleep with two women.
Trust me.
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"I'll tell you one thing that every good soldier knows! The only thing that counts in the end is power! Naked merciless force!" .-Ursus.
I am Red/Black
Take The Magic Dual Colour Test - Beta today!
<small>Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.</small>I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent. |
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