I have decided to distribute my $3,500,000 million dollars to my fellow Loungers

[skygazer]

As mentioned in this thread -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6816994

Please give me a brief statement as to how much you need and what you would use it for.

[MrCoffee]

1. don't bother with the details, just send me your account number

and i'll only take my fair share.

[skygazer]

3. Eminently reasonable

I shall contact you with the details. Or even better, I will inform Mrs. Mike and let her make the arrangements. :P

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. I would use my share to create a DU forum where RetroLounge can finally show his all.

And the naughty ladies of DU may revel in their fantasies.

Seriously, don't give me any. I'd just blow it on little porcelain figures of weepy children and animals. Thanks for asking, though.

[skygazer]

4. The weepy children and animals kinda creep me out

But I like your other idea. :evilgrin:

I will finance it and name it in your honor - the Peake and Peek, how about?

[cobalt1999]

5. I would pay off the mods to allow a day of sex threads.

Can you think of a better use for the money?

[skygazer]

6. Well, it would barely make a dent in things like world hunger

So, no - I really can't. It's on my list. :hi:

[kay1864]

31. What *IS* the going rate for a day of DU sex threads, anyway?

We could hold a raffle! :bounce:

[skygazer]

36. That would be a great fundraiser

It would give Grovelbot something new to pimp. Grovelpimp. I like it. :rofl:

[kay1864]

39. "Raffle ticket for sex? Raffle ticket for sex?"

"You sir, raffle ticket for sex? Only ten quid"

[skygazer]

43. I love British money

What the hell is a quid anyway? Not that it matters - it's fun to say. :P

[kay1864]

48. I know!

"Only ten quid" sounded so much better in my head than "Only ten dollars".

[cobalt1999]

49. Well, we need a mod to respond and tell us their price.

Now if it were me, a couple of nice bottles of red wine and a cheese assortment, would keep me busy and away from the locking function for a day or so.

(which is probably why I'll never get to be a mod; too easily bribed).

[LostinVA]

7. Have you lost weight lately?

You're looking REALLY good.

[skygazer]

9. Why, how kind of you to say so

:P

Want some cash? :rofl:

[LostinVA]

18. Why, gosh, I wasn't even thinking about the money!

But you know, my vet says my kitty needs a bionic tail to have a full and happy life, so 100k or so wouldn't hurt.

[skygazer]

20. Anything for the kitties

:hi:

[LostinVA]

24. Yay!

[gmoney]

8. I could use say $200K to get out of debt

pay off the mortgage and all the rest and have a bit of a nest egg so I could concentrate on my photography.

$20K?

$2K

$20?

[skygazer]

10. How about an even half a million?

As soon as Mrs. Mike transfers the funds (which I'm sure will be very soon), I'll get it to ya. :hi:

[gmoney]

13. Sounds good!

As my patron, I'd be happy to provide you with prints of my work. Check your PM.

[idgiehkt]

11. I'll use it to strong-arm

Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton et al (hey make that Amy Winehouse too) into the 'Move a Pop Star to Mars' program, where they can boldly go where no human has ever gone before, and never come back.

:patriot:

[skygazer]

12. You are a true patriot

I will fund your endeavor with pride. :hi:

[Zavulon]

14. Sixty grand for a speedboat.

I can't teach my niece to water ski without one. :)

[gmoney]

17. Be sure to put the long-eared animals along the side

so their ears can flap in the breeze... (Eddie Izzard reference)

[Zavulon]

19. Oh, right, I need five grand for a couple show dogs, too.

Thanks for reminding me, gmoney :hi:

[skygazer]

22. Speedboat and show dogs

Check.

Gosh, I never realized I had so many friends! :P

[Zavulon]

Needless to say,

your recent windfall has nothing to do with it. Speaking on behalf of the Lounge, you've been our favorite for ages. ;)

[underpants]

15. I need all of it for me

[skygazer]

23. Honesty is a virtue

Now get lost. :P

[billyoc]

16. $832 dollars.

Edit to change to $832,000.

:hi:

[skygazer]

25. Okey-dokey

Interesting number - you sure you don't want 832,398.74?

[billyoc]

32. 1000 new ironworkers, 800 for initiation fee and 32 for first

months dues. :9

[MissMillie]

21. just out of curiosity

is that $3,500,000 dollars (three and a half million dollars) or did you REALLY mean $3,500,000 million dollars (which would be three and a half million millions)?

personally, I think the person who deserves it the most is the one who can recognize that there is a discrepancy between those two figures... after all, she obviously has a good mind for money.... :silly:

I really only need about $50K

[skygazer]

26. I'm sure Mrs. Mike is a professional at this

After all, she nearly spelled my name right. :P

50 grand is hereby set aside for MissMillie. :hi:

[Bennyboy]

27. I woud get HOOKERS AND COKE Dealers out of poverty!

A hundred grand ought to do it I think.

[skygazer]

29. What a humanitarian you are

I must say, this post moved me to tears. :cry:

[Deep13]

28. None for me. A Nigerian businessman is paying me well ...

... to conduct a financial transaction for him.

[skygazer]

30. Is his name Ugabe?

Or perhaps Fengi? I received offers from both those kind gentlemen but figured since I'd won this money, it would be greedy of me to deprive someone else of an opportunity.

Those Nigerians are saints, aren't they?

[jus_the_facts]

33. 75K...

....get out of a bit of debt..get some dental work and a new car...my 89' model is a bucket of rust and dry rot...please and thanks! :)

:hi:

[skygazer]

37. You're on the list

Just as soon as Mrs. Mike comes through, you're taken care of. :hi:

[jus_the_facts]

46. Sweeet....I'll save some to take a trip to visit ya'll so you can see me....

....SMILE as I grovel at your feet with gratitude for being so kind!!

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

34. Buy a few sailboats for the family and I, fix up the house, pay off the bills

buy some weed. I could do all of this comfortably with about 400k :)

[skygazer]

40. Sounds nice

I may want to come visit, take a sail, see the house, smoke some dope. That okay? :hi:

[kay1864]

35. I need only $45 million

I want JK Rowling to write Harry Potter Book 8.



ps I'd also make sure all Loungers got free copies, of course.

[skygazer]

41. Would she do it for 45 mill?

And is that considered a form of prostitution? :rofl:

[kay1864]

47. She might if I offered to give it to charity

I just looked her up, and the profits from her encylopedia are going to charity. Yay for JKR!

In the publishing world, they have a name for that prostitution...it's called an "advance" :rofl:









And Dick Cheney's daughter *definitely* screwed her publishing company...$1 million advance for a book that sold 6000 copies.

[Left Is Write]

38. I only ask for $200K to pay off my house and augment my children's college funds.

And my, yes, you're looking lovely lately! :D

[skygazer]

42. We must support the childrens' education

And thanks. :blush:

[EstimatedProphet]

44. I could use #35 million to build a Bridge to Nowhere

then I could get away from it all.

[skygazer]

45. Then we could all come visit you!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:


Great idea! You're on the list. :hi:

[Hugin]

50. A small donation to remove the Lead Paint from home would be greatly appricated...

and it's tax deductible. :thumbsup:

[skygazer]

62. Gracious! I wouldn't want your health endangered!

Consider it done!

[Hugin]

63. Thanks so much...

:)

[JVS]

51. I need $10000 for a car. Mine is old and getting unreliable. I earn less than 13K a year, so...

replacing it would be very difficult. If you'd like me to drive a hybrid, feel free to increase the donation. Thanks.

[Hugin]

55. Psst... Throw an extra zero on the end there.

Makes it a rounder number and round numbers are better. ;)

[JVS]

56. I would not want to exploit a generous offer. Of course if skygazer wants me not to skimp...

who would I be to question the desires of someone richer than myself?

[skygazer]

64. I want my fellow Loungers to be both safe and happy

So a hybrid with a little extra seems perfectly reasonable.


(I wonder what's taking so long with this wire transfer....)

[buddhamama]

52. $40,000 is a reasonable amount,

i think. it'd be enough to live on for a yr while i find the job of my dreams. thank you benefactor.

[skygazer]

65. You deserve it!

It's a small thing to ask. :hi:

[Flaxbee]

53. About $150K to get out of debt...

credit and student loans... and so I can go help my sister thru surgery w/o sweating the details for a month or so. That'd be nice. I just want to be back on even ground - no debt. I don't mind starting at zero again, I've got a lot of skills, I just HATE being in the hole.

Thanks! You're too kind! :hi: ;-)

[skygazer]

66. Not at all

I figure it's only a trifle compared to the love and good wishes I've found here. :hug:

[bikebloke]

54. A small farm in New Zealand

Preferably in the north of the North Island. It doesn't even have to be regular farm. A cottage with some sunny land. I want to grow veggies and chooks using permaculture methods.

Ta

[skygazer]

67. Mind if it has a guest room?

Sounds like a nice place to visit. I promise I'll be quiet. :hi:

[Dragonbreathp9d]

57. Well, duh!

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!
For EVERYONE!!!!!












and some scotch for those who would like ;)

[skygazer]

69. What a thoughtful idea!

[lizziegrace]

58. So Lelapin can finish college without any more student loans

$40,000

Thanks so much!! ;)

[skygazer]

70. Education is a wonderful investment!

:hi:

[Gormy Cuss]

59. Ten bucks.

I'll use it to buy you lunch.:D

[skygazer]

71. Ten bucks, huh?

I guess I'll be buying my own drinks. :rofl:

[Gormy Cuss]

75. Okay, make it 30 bucks.

That should provide for sufficient libations, unless you're into those frou frou 'tini drinks.:D

[deucemagnet]

60. I will need $200K to open my restaurant.

It will be Deucemagnet's House of Toast. All I will serve is white or wheat toast. No cinnamon bread. Cinnamon bread is the work of the devil. Of course, I'll offer a wide range of toppings for the toast. And gin drinks. ONLY gin drinks. Yep, Deucemagnet's House of Toast and Gin. Oh, and I'll probably need $100K more for some other crazy shit I'll think up later.

[skygazer]

72. Wow! I love toast!

And gin! I will finance this venture if I can get free meals. Or at least a discount. :P

[DS1]

61. Every time I gaze into your eyes, I get lost in the sky

between your eyes and the back of your skull

[skygazer]

73. *snif*

That may be the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me. (which tells you some depressing details about MY life :rofl: )

[Maine-ah]

68. 150k

would get me out of the hole.

[skygazer]

74. My dear Maine-ah

(you like my CalPeg imitation? :P )

I would he honored to get you out of your hole.


I can't quite figure out why the transfer hasn't yet cleared. And, strangely enough, my debit card was denied at the grocery store. :wtf:

Must just be a glitch. :)