If money wasn't a problem.

valoren · 29-05-2019 09:33AM

Depends on the definition of money as 'no problem'. Is it that all current living expenses are magically covered to free up time (i.e. no need to work for current income) or is it money as no object where no matter the expense it will be magically covered?

Assuming it's the former, then if I had loads of time I'd write, golf, exercise and think of something to volunteer my free time with.

Noveight · 29-05-2019 09:39AM

Charity work.

Keep a sense of purpose/fulfilment without having to worry about the pay cheque.

mad muffin · 29-05-2019 09:39AM

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

It all sounded so wholesome until harnesses.

Not into sadomasochism?

InTheShadows · 29-05-2019 09:40AM

Set up a political party that would actually look after the interests of the nations people and ban any kind of spin and PR within the party. We need more honesty and less lies in this country.

Zorya · 29-05-2019 09:51AM

All these people fantasising about gardening. I'm taking my first break from it in more than 30 years. It's great in so many ways but it would break your heart. There is no"tipping away at it". That's what himself thought all these decades until his chief weeder went on strike! It's a battle against the tidal wave of weeds from May to October, a never ending war against slugs, aphids, mould, too much rain, too little rain, too little sun, rabbits, hares, etc. Anyways the horsetail can have the garden this year, my feet are up.

29-05-2019 09:55AM

I would buy the judiciary and make them courts of justice rather than courts of law

Mars Bar · 29-05-2019 10:02AM

Make a massive indoor soccer facility, full size grass pitch with small sided games pitches. My local club will have priority access and other clubs could use for a small fee. I'd have a gym and classrooms where we'd be able to host coaching and training courses for players and coaches.

Foggy Jew · 29-05-2019 10:09AM

A small bolt-hole in an out-of-the-way location on one of the Canary Islands. Small, so there would be no room for the inevitable moochers and unwanted guests. Out-of-the-way so the 'Here We Go Here We Go Here We Go' brigade won't disturb me. I would lounge in the sun in private, and my psoriasis would go away.

Grayson · 29-05-2019 10:12AM

Depends on how much. If it's a huge euromillions win I'd set up companies. Stuff like coffee shops etc. the idea is to create businesses that tick over and make a small profit. The purpose would be to create jobs. the company doesn't have to make me a huge profit, just enough to keep ticking over and give good paying jobs to people. I'd probably also set up a charitable foundation.

If it was a smaller amount, enough for me to live on and pay a mortgage etc, I'd go back to college and eventually become an academic. I'd love to spend my life learning and researching and teaching. It'd be a bonus if i had enough money to buy a small apt somewhere like tuscany or the south of france where I could spend a month or two every year, just reading, sipping wine and carbing up

Grayson · 29-05-2019 10:14AM

Zorya wrote: »

All these people fantasising about gardening. I'm taking my first break from it in more than 30 years. It's great in so many ways but it would break your heart. There is no"tipping away at it". That's what himself thought all these decades until his chief weeder went on strike! It's a battle against the tidal wave of weeds from May to October, a never ending war against slugs, aphids, mould, too much rain, too little rain, too little sun, rabbits, hares, etc. Anyways the horsetail can have the garden this year, my feet are up.

How about a window box then?

BattleCorp · 29-05-2019 10:14AM

If I'd billions of euro, I'd donate it all to Pavee Point.

They do such good work. :cool:

pconn062 · 29-05-2019 10:16AM

Zorya wrote: »

All these people fantasising about gardening. I'm taking my first break from it in more than 30 years. It's great in so many ways but it would break your heart. There is no"tipping away at it". That's what himself thought all these decades until his chief weeder went on strike! It's a battle against the tidal wave of weeds from May to October, a never ending war against slugs, aphids, mould, too much rain, too little rain, too little sun, rabbits, hares, etc. Anyways the horsetail can have the garden this year, my feet are up.

I've been gardening/growing for years, just on a much smaller scale. Very much just tipping away at it. As with everything it's all about attitude, it's only a chore if you make it a chore. Being outdoors weeding is a fantasy compared to working all day!

LirW · 29-05-2019 10:29AM

Foggy Jew wrote: »

A small bolt-hole in an out-of-the-way location on one of the Canary Islands. Small, so there would be no room for the inevitable moochers and unwanted guests. Out-of-the-way so the 'Here We Go Here We Go Here We Go' brigade won't disturb me. I would lounge in the sun in private, and my psoriasis would go away.

My folks did that, disappeared to the canaries, out of the way living a hippy life. But they still get asked all the time for free accommodation. You can't escape.

mad muffin · 29-05-2019 10:30AM

BattleCorp wrote: »

If I'd billions of euro, I'd donate it all to Pavee Point.

They do such good work. :cool:

Boss!

....... · 29-05-2019 10:33AM

Depends on the amount of money we are talking about.

Situation A: If it was just enough to leave me mortgage free in my current house with an annual income of say 100k for life, Id spend a lot of time on distance learning and physical fitness. The rest of my time I would volunteer with an animal charity and actually get to engage with my interests/hobbies in a way that I dont have time to do now.

Situation B: If it was like a 25 million amount, Id buy a country home/manor house type of place with a good sized bit of land on it in Ireland. Id lock away enough such that I could always go back to situation A if I had to. Id do the same things as situation A except Id buy a gym and not worry about it making money and Id travel to places I always thought sounded nice to visit.

Situation C: Unlimited millions. Everything from situation A and B plus lots of philanthropist type stuff and investing in inventions/ideas that interest me. Homes in several places that are quite isolated, maybe a private island. Id also lock away enough such that I could go back to situation A if I had to.

For any of the above the minute I came into the money I would book flights and accommodation to my favourite hotel for a 3 weeks stay where I would set out plans about what to do going forward. I would hire a tax expert/financial advisor too. Situations B and C would allow me to get the best dental work, plastic surgery and personal training possible and maybe an unethical doctor to prescribe me nice things for recreational fun occasionally.

ILoveYourVibes · 29-05-2019 10:34AM

Hedgelayer wrote: »

If you had no financial difficulties what would you like to be doing in your spare time ?

Id love my own victorian walled garden complete with, a section for vegetables, cut flowers, herb beds, fruit trees and a heated glasshouse, which will be also a butterfly house with controlled heating.

Two working sheds and an area for making leather goods like belts and harnesses.

Tip away at my own leisure.

Painting drawing.

House hold crafts. Old crafts jam making etc.

Visiting spas.

Riding horses.

Going to beaches.

Sports.

I think i would love spoiling people too.

Tell me how · 29-05-2019 10:35AM

There was a thread previously on what I'd do if I won the lotto which was more of a philanthropic type thing but, individually, if I had say, a guaranteed after tax income of €50k/annum and my current circumstances in terms of family obligations (as in none) weren't different then I would pursue additional education such as different degrees or a Phd while simultaneously ensuring my physical and mental health was looked after.
Being able to spend 4 weeks or so at a time etc renting a cottage/flat in connemara/the canaries/London or wherever while reading/writing college stuff a couple of hours a day and enjoying the locality the rest of the time sounds very appealing.

AngryLoner · 29-05-2019 10:37AM

I would purchase an island off the west coast, declare it an independent state and then announce that I was in a state of war with the USA. Donald Trump would have to glad-handle me. I'd be in the papers all the time. Men would want to be me. Women would want to be with me.

SEPT 23 1989 · 29-05-2019 10:39AM

I would buy a football club

ILoveYourVibes · 29-05-2019 10:40AM

I think i would also enjoy making more money with it. I think i would be good that that.

ILoveYourVibes · 29-05-2019 10:40AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I would buy a football club

Oh nice one! Which one!??

Maybe i would buy a topclass racehorse. On top of my five other horses of course :P

Balanadan · 29-05-2019 10:42AM

AngryLoner wrote: »

I would purchase an island off the west coast, declare it an independent state and then announce that I was in a state of war with the USA. Donald Trump would have to glad-handle me. I'd be in the papers all the time. Men would want to be me. Women would want to be with me.

I can see the headlines now. "Angry Loner declares war on America!"

ILoveYourVibes · 29-05-2019 10:42AM

I think I would live like this.

With an apartment in the city.

Ush1 · 29-05-2019 10:44AM

I'd buy/build a gym and a pub in the city centre. Work out then get slowly drunk for the rest of the day talking to randomers.

Harry Palmr · 29-05-2019 10:46AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I would buy a football club

So not planning on being rich for very long then?

1hnr79jr65 · 29-05-2019 11:02AM

Pay off my mortgage, friends mortgages + give some money, then.......

Commission a ship building company to construct me a full size 18th century dreadnought (sailing ship) like the HMS Victory using modern materials with some modern technology (sails and masts looking like they did but operated with motors and such) and go sailing the world.

....... · 29-05-2019 11:03AM

Ooh - I totally forgot, as well as buying a gym and maybe a bookshop Id buy a gallery and exhibit artists that I liked.

ILoveYourVibes · 29-05-2019 11:05AM

....... wrote: »

Ooh - I totally forgot, as well as buying a gym and maybe a bookshop Id buy a gallery and exhibit artists that I liked.

I would so buy a bookshop. That is what the guy who used to own dandelion books did.

....... · 29-05-2019 11:33AM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I would so buy a bookshop. That is what the guy who used to own dandelion books did.

Oh I loved Dandelion books!

Yes, bookshop, gym, art gallery - maybe also a theatre.....

Lollipops23 · 29-05-2019 11:36AM

Pay off all my friends and family's mortgages. They can either sell up and most likely profit, or just live their current lives with far more disposable income.

If money wasn't a problem.

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