What Would You Do?

[Morgan101]

This is an offshoot of the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial thread. Kyle was on TV last night talking about a new foundation he is starting to combat corruption, specifically lying, by the media. IMHO he will be in line to receive even larger settlements than Nicholas Sandmann ( The Covington, Kentucky school kid with the Indian beating a drum in his face) from even more people.

If you received a windfall be it the lottery, Publishers Clearinghouse, unknown rich Uncle inheritance, whatever, what would you do with it? Let's say you receive $100 million, net after taxes, free and clear. What would you do with it?

 

[Morgan101]

I will go first. I would split the money four ways; equal parts for myself, my wife, my son, and my daughter. My son's share, and my daughter's share would be put in trust and split in half. With the first half I would give them a monthly stipend. The second half would be put in a Roth IRA that they could not touch until they were 65 years old. My logic is that if you squander every penny you have been given you will still have a substantial nest egg for retirement.

As far as my wife and I are concerned don't ask me what I am doing with my money, and I won't ask you what you are doing with your money, but don't ever ask me for money again, and I will never ask you. Everybody would be free to donate to the charities of their choice. I'm not sure how I would donate. I would give to my old High School readily and to my son's and daughter's High Schools. Not sure that I would give to my college alma mater. I would be very selective about donating, of course, wanting it to go directly to the cause, and not the administration.

That is the administrative stuff. Now we can get to the fun stuff on how to spend it.

 

[Caribou]

I would put s big chunk of it in various retirement accounts. I would find conservative candidates to run for office and invest in their campaigns.

Rittenhouse has a great idea. It is expensive to get off the ground but settlements would keep it moving forward. I'd help him get started. Basically, I'd try to return this country to its beginnings.

 

[Sourdough]

I would build a retreat in remote Alaska or remote Western Canada. It would be in best hunting and fishing resource area. It would have ownership of a large amount of private land. As far as the public and governing powers were aware it would be a hunting/fishing lodge. But it's true function would be revolutionary "new" research, thinking and planning for prepping for ultra-long-term survival. I have for a long-long time believed current concepts of prepping for long-term survival to be massively "flawed". We would invite the best people to come and contribute to "breakthrough" research and thinking. It would soon have a massive library.

 

[Cascadian]

I would continue working for a little while and think about it. I would definitely read some of the books written on the many bad endings and few succeses with lottery winners. Scratch working for a while I would lay on a beach and ponder it.

 

[Amish Heart]

Have more things built at the farm infrastucture wise.

 

[Neb]

This is an offshoot of the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial thread. Kyle was on TV last night talking about a new foundation he is starting to combat corruption, specifically lying, by the media. IMHO he will be in line to receive even larger settlements than Nicholas Sandmann ( The Covington, Kentucky school kid with the Indian beating a drum in his face) from even more people.

If you received a windfall be it the lottery, Publishers Clearinghouse, unknown rich Uncle inheritance, whatever, what would you do with it? Let's say you receive $100 million, net after taxes, free and clear. What would you do with it?

1
Not tell anyone except The Princess and financial advisor.

2
Insist The Princess retire.

Proverbs tells us...

Riches gained over night dwindle.
Riches gained by diligence increase.

3
Pray 4hat God would guide me such the money does his will as it dwindles.

Ben

 

[backlash]

“I’ll probably spend most of it on alcohol, women, and gambling. The rest of it I’ll waste.”
W.C. Fields

 

[Morgan101]

I would build my ultimate homestead. I have a lot of requirements, so I would be careful about where. I would want property in a rural area, but I am not even sure how much. At least 10 acres, but maybe as much as 50. It would have water, preferably a fresh spring. Maybe even a pond that could be stocked with fish. I would build as fireproof a house as is humanly possible, ranch style with an enormous basement, maybe even two levels underground. I wouldn't want to make it conspicuous, but nice, and very few people would know how large it was and what capabilities were underground. I would want state of the art security, and OPSEC designed in. I guess I want it bomb proof, and burglar proof. Supplies would be laid in, so we could withstand nuclear holocaust.

I would be philanthropic, but again, very careful about it. I would like to help the truly needy and do it discreetly. Help kids get through school that might otherwise not have a chance. Buy uniforms and equipment for youth sports teams. I would love to be able to perform random acts of kindness again, for those who need it most.

Lots of other bucket list items to include. If you are going to dream, dream big.

 

[Weedygarden]

I want it bomb proof, and burglar proof. Supplies would be laid in, so we could withstand nuclear holocaust.

I can understand burglar proof, and I can understand radiation proof, but bombs can do an incredible amount of damage. This is something that I have thought about for a long time. There is so much to think about with this and to work out, it could be a thread of its own, building the ultimate safe home / house. I have thought about having out buildings connected with tunnels with heavy duty doors at each building tunnel entrance. This would take lots of work, lots of time, lots of labor, and then how to have good OPSEC with all of that?

 

[angie_nrs]

It would depend on where the money came from. If it was a case like Kyle's, I would want the people who lied and tried to bury me to pay. I'd do exactly what he's doing and hire a team to bring the jerks to justice. I'd also make sure I had top notch security b/c what he's doing now is going to put him in their crosshairs. They don't want to be called out on their lies, nor do they want the truth to come to light.

I always wanted to start a school that hired smart patriot teachers that weren't afraid to dole out discipline. At the same time, I would wire the place with cameras in the classrooms and in all other public places in the school. There should be no secrecy as to what is being taught in any school. Parents could remote in and virtually sit in the classroom with their kids. If they didn't like the way Little Johnny was treated, they have every right to pull him out. At the same time, it would be really easy to see how Little Johnny was acting. Troublemakers would face discipline or get kicked out. Kids would actually learn real history, real math, real english and literature, real spelling, real reading, etc. They would also learn husbandry, gardening, cooking, and personal finance. When they graduated from school, they'd be ready to handle LIFE.

I would also find and buy a nice remote paradise with all the fun toys like snowmobiles, side by sides, etc. Of coarse, I'd also have to have a nice little jet to get back and forth with a pilot on call. Then I'd also have to get my pilots license, which is somthing I've always wanted to do anyways.

 

[Neb]

I can understand burglar proof, and I can understand radiation proof, but bombs can do an incredible amount of damage. This is something that I have thought about for a long time. There is so much to think about with this and to work out, it could be a thread of its own, building the ultimate safe home / house. I have thought about having out buildings connected with tunnels with heavy duty doors at each building tunnel entrance. This would take lots of work, lots of time, lots of labor, and then how to have good OPSEC with all of that?

Didn't @zoomzoom sell a missile silo recently?

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

Didn't @zoomzoom sell a missile silo recently?

Ben

I don't know if it was, but I don't think it was. I think it was a bunker, and at one point I think we could see photos of it. From the outside, it was like a large parking lot.

 

[Weedygarden]

Didn't @zoomzoom sell a missile silo recently?

Ben

What I wonder is how deep of a hole a bomb can make, or what are the deepest craters made by bombs?

 

[Bacpacker]

Interesting question in the OP. For starters I think I'd assemble a very trustworthy financial and legal team and set up the funds as well as possible for tax purposes so our favorite uncle don't steal any more than needed. Make plans for our future and get them set. Start up trusts for certain family members that are autistic and unlikely to ever be able to support themselves. Help out other family members as well with certain things.
Find properties that would be worthwhile for a long term homestead and figure out what would fit our needs best. After this purchase is complete, get a home and other outbuildings put in place.
Pick certain worthwhile and VERY trustworthy charities and try to set up some long term giving to them.
Do some serious travel to various areas of the country we have always wanted to see.
Who knows after that

 

[Bacpacker]

What I wonder is how deep of a hole a bomb can make, or what are the deepest craters made by bombs?

Some stuff, bunker busters, are designed to penetrate under ground thru concrete bunkers before exploding. Iran and N.Korea have large portions of their nuc program underground and their have been weapons developed to take them out

 

[angie_nrs]

The second half would be put in a Roth IRA that they could not touch until they were 65 years old.

There are several ways to raid the Roth, even without penalty. However, you'd not be able to put much into it as Roths do have annual limits on what you can contribute, which are rather low. Besides, if they wanted that money bad enough, they'd just take the penalty and cash it out anyways. I've seen lots of people do this. It's dumb, but they do it anyways. Once an account is in someone's name, you can't do anything about it. I think a trust is the only way you could put stipulations on how much money could be distributed and when.

 

[zoomzoom]

Didn't @zoomzoom sell a missile silo recently?

Ben

It wasn't a silo. It was a communications bunker so it was all on one level as opposed to a deep silo.
There is a building on top. The underground portion was a little over 16,000 sq/ft

Here's one of the pics from when it was being built. When the project was finished, everything pictured here is underground.

 

[Morgan101]

I can understand burglar proof, and I can understand radiation proof, but bombs can do an incredible amount of damage. This is something that I have thought about for a long time. There is so much to think about with this and to work out, it could be a thread of its own, building the ultimate safe home / house. I have thought about having out buildings connected with tunnels with heavy duty doors at each building tunnel entrance. This would take lots of work, lots of time, lots of labor, and then how to have good OPSEC with all of that?

Weedy: That would be part of my blueprint. I believe gangsters back in the 20's had tunnels designed into their country homes so if they had to get away quickly, they could. They had cars in the tunnels so they could exit a different side of the property. It was an off shoot from the Speak Easys that had tunnels in the basements that led to other buildings so VIP's could avoid police capture. I would definitely have at least one tunnel for an emergency get-away.

I think a whole new thread on home security would be a great idea.

 

[Morgan101]

There are several ways to raid the Roth, even without penalty. However, you'd not be able to put much into it as Roths do have annual limits on what you can contribute, which are rather low. Besides, if they wanted that money bad enough, they'd just take the penalty and cash it out anyways. I've seen lots of people do this. It's dumb, but they do it anyways. Once an account is in someone's name, you can't do anything about it. I think a trust is the only way you could put stipulations on how much money could be distributed and when.

Exactly. It would be set up legally so that they could not access it until a specific time. Everything would be in a trust. Half you can have now, and half when you turn 65. The second half would be invested, and would probably double before they could access it. No loopholes. No getting around it. It would be drawn up very specifically.

 

[Weedygarden]

Weedy: That would be part of my blueprint. I believe gangsters back in the 20's had tunnels designed into their country homes so if they had to get away quickly, they could. They had cars in the tunnels so they could exit a different side of the property. It was an off shoot from the Speak Easys that had tunnels in the basements that led to other buildings so VIP's could avoid police capture. I would definitely have at least one tunnel for an emergency get-away.

I think a whole new thread on home security would be a great idea.

I believe there have been many tunnels dug and built throughout the world for various purposes. Tunnels were built in cities for Civil Defense purposes. Catholic Universities often have tunnels that connect buildings. Both of the Catholic colleges that I went to had tunnels connecting buildings. The doors at the entrances were heavy and good sized. They had civil defense items in them at the time, but probably not anymore. I believe that during WW II there were many tunnels built in Europe. Lots of work and man power to build tunnels, but a way of moving without notice.

 

[Morgan101]

I believe there have been many tunnels dug and built throughout the world for various purposes. Tunnels were built in cities for Civil Defense purposes. Catholic Universities often have tunnels that connect buildings. Both of the Catholic colleges that I went to had tunnels connecting buildings. The doors at the entrances were heavy and good sized. They had civil defense items in them at the time, but probably not anymore. I believe that during WW II there were many tunnels built in Europe. Lots of work and man power to build tunnels, but a way of moving without notice.

You are right, Weedy. There are tunnels everywhere. Early civilizations had them for defense. Weren't the Catacombs just tunnels where the early Christians could escape to worship? My alma mater had tunnels that connected all the buildings. I had a fraternity brother whose job was changing light bulbs in the tunnels. You can move without being seen if that is important. You can move things without interfering with normal traffic whether it is foot or vehicle. You can avoid inclement weather if necessary. Lots of advantages.

Today you can't tunnel very far or you will be on someone else's property. If I had enough property I would have at least one, probably two or three escape hatches.

 

[Curmudgeon]

I would probably buy this place and hide, lol. Complete with a 5000 sq foot underground bunker, growing room and an indoor range.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M4187190978

 

[Morgan101]

I would probably buy this place and hide, lol. Complete with a 5000 sq foot underground bunker, growing room and an indoor range.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M4187190978

Good Choice!! Spend another million on security systems and fire proof you still have $92,500,000 left. Chump change.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Good Choice!! Spend another million on security systems and fire proof you still have $92,500,000 left. Chump change.

Apparently the entire property is under video surveillance currently, but I can think of some surprises that could be added.

 

[Morgan101]

Apparently the entire property is under video surveillance currently, but I can thing of some surprises that could be added.

Said surveillance may not be available if the grid is down. Best to have a back-up....
and some other fun surprises.

 

[Bacpacker]

I would probably buy this place and hide, lol. Complete with a 5000 sq foot underground bunker, growing room and an indoor range.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M4187190978

But you would be between BC and KZoo.

 

[Curmudgeon]

But you would be between BC and KZoo.

Yeah, I know, lol. But I would have 323 acres to roam and a lake to fish in.

 

[SheepDog]

I am a simple man. I want a home that is earthquake resistant, fire resistant, wind resistant, low maintenance. I want to grow my food and store it.
This house misses all four of my basic needs. It does have a large pantry but not large enough to store two years of food. It has a lot of play room but it's short on what a family needs to stay alive and well in bad times. It is a pretty house and several out buildings but there is no room for permanent herds of animals and no space to grow food for them or a family.
This is a home for someone who goes to the grocery store or deals with local ranchers and farmers for food. They can afford to pay for the maintenance of the place.

 

[Spikedriver]

I would buy 15-20 acres of good land with running water or a pond of at least 2.5 acres on it, and drill a deep well. It would be set up to be hand pumped if necessary. And then I'd dig a house into the hillside, 1000 Sq ft. And I'd vanish as best as I could...