tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post200967576701576584..comments2023-05-29T03:45:04.756-07:00Comments on @miniMum: You've got to be in to win... your odds in life's lottery@miniMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-59161667460931904692010-11-24T14:13:39.880-08:002010-11-24T14:13:39.880-08:00id, it's certainly very dark when people witho...id, it's certainly very dark when people without enough to take care of their own futures spend on contrived dreams. <br /><br />Interesting story about your friend - people celebrate becoming an adult in all sorts of ways!@miniMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-54556992859985917702010-10-24T11:56:57.605-07:002010-10-24T11:56:57.605-07:00Around here lottery funds go to property tax relie...Around here lottery funds go to property tax relief. I always thought it was darkly humorous that the poor people (who typically aren't property owners), by buying lottery tickets, were effectively financing part of the tax burden of the people who owned property. <br /><br />A friend of mine in high school went out to buy a pack of cigarettes and a lotto ticket when he turned 18, just because he could. He doesn't smoke (gave the pack away), and he doesn't gamble (although I think he did scratch the ticket off) - he was just celebrating the fact that he'd turned 18 and he *could* buy those things if he felt like it. <br /><br />He's one of the few people that's made money on the lotto - the $1 ticket was worth more in enjoyment than it cost, and he quit while he was ahead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-27806340432025243502010-10-14T01:56:26.105-07:002010-10-14T01:56:26.105-07:00kiva sounds very cool - will have to look into tha...kiva sounds very cool - will have to look into that. Assuming that DH isn't still playing the lottery :-) <br /><br />The dream that lots of money is the solution is compelling. As I was writing, I _still_ fantasised about what I would do if DH did ironically happen to win the lottery, even though I'm so opposed to the concept.@miniMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-76479827925489410542010-10-13T23:50:22.310-07:002010-10-13T23:50:22.310-07:00I used to dream about winning the lottery (or gett...I used to dream about winning the lottery (or getting a large inheritance from a mysterious far-away relative LOL!) though I have probably only bought a lottery ticket a handful of times :)<br /><br />But funny thing has happened since I have simplified my life. I realize I don't particularly want all that money. We have everything that we need, I'm able to stay at home, my husband works 4 days a week.. By choosing to live simply and not want the big fancy house, designer furniture and clothes and yearly vacations around the world, where would I need the money? Okay I could realize my sister's dream of starting a shelter/starter home for single moms, but that is not a personal need of mine.. I'm praying for it to happen some other way (that would be more likely than me ever winning the lottery!)<br /><br />I have still heaps and leaps to go in learning to be sensible with money, being an all-or nothing person (and with money it has tended to all rather than nothing) <br /><br />One tip that comes to mind is to invest the 10$ in kiva.org as a micro loan! It's an awesome charity that actually gives your money back, as the recipient has their business up and running and pays back the loan. And it's fun to choose what enterprises you want to invest in!!! Even small amount will make a big difference!Vappuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037052581038901436noreply@blogger.com