Note: the poll isn't important to the discussion, I just wanted to know. (and then probably make me feel old)
Here's the basic plot:
A rich uncle just died and challenged you to earn his fortune. Spend 30 million dollars in 30 days and get 300 million . (In the movie he gave an option to just take a single million and go home, but that doesn't make for an interesting thread.)
Here are the rules:
1.) You cannot reveal to anyone the will's terms. You may only tell everyone else you inherited $30 million.
2.) You must spend the money on tangible items. If anything you buy accrues value, such as an investment that earns money, that is considered part of the money inherited and you must spend that as well.
3.) Gambling losses and charity are capped at 5% each.
4.) You may not willfully damage anything you buy with the money. (can't buy a $30 million home and burn it to the ground)
5.) After 30 days, you may not own any assets that are not already yours (in the movie that was basically just the clothes on his back).
For those of you who haven't seen the movie: If you like Richard Pryor or John Candy, check it out, you could do a lot worse.
Here's the basic plot:
A rich uncle just died and challenged you to earn his fortune. Spend 30 million dollars in 30 days and get 300 million . (In the movie he gave an option to just take a single million and go home, but that doesn't make for an interesting thread.)
Here are the rules:
1.) You cannot reveal to anyone the will's terms. You may only tell everyone else you inherited $30 million.
2.) You must spend the money on tangible items. If anything you buy accrues value, such as an investment that earns money, that is considered part of the money inherited and you must spend that as well.
3.) Gambling losses and charity are capped at 5% each.
4.) You may not willfully damage anything you buy with the money. (can't buy a $30 million home and burn it to the ground)
5.) After 30 days, you may not own any assets that are not already yours (in the movie that was basically just the clothes on his back).
For those of you who haven't seen the movie: If you like Richard Pryor or John Candy, check it out, you could do a lot worse.