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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 19, 2012 19:55:11 GMT 12
That would be such a waste of money. From the day it is installed on the lawn you will have ever growing maintenance costs, and no doubt trouble with the local council.
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Post by beagle on Mar 19, 2012 20:02:17 GMT 12
be cool though maintenance costs ?? a good coat of paint would keep it good for a number of years. Just found this one for 5 mill a -300 in pax config so still have the windows not sure if I would take the wings off or not, bit of a fire hazard and maybe if it got real windy, it would rock the whole house around etc. Just wondering how I would get it here. as for power, if I left the wings on and fitted the upper surface with those photoelectric cells and some solar panels, or I could just keep the apu running. Ya know when ya buy a car and say you will buy it with a full tank of gas, wonder if they would do that to this. How much to fill a 747. can see a few angry people waiting at the local BP if I pulled in there with that towed behind me.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 19, 2012 20:23:41 GMT 12
As well as painting and cleaning you'll have rates on the plot of land, security, anti-bird protection, anti-rat and varmant protection, and probably other considerations. It's a great way to whittle away your millions as an eccentric though Beags.
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Post by beagle on Mar 19, 2012 20:42:05 GMT 12
Got $2500 rates on my suburban section now. security, already have 3 killer cats, when they are awake and starving anti bird protection, again starving cats other considerations, oh yeah, mrs bringing me dinner to my first class seat, choice of movies to watch instead of tvnz, sitting in the pilots seat pretending to be a fighter pilot and "DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA" till the mrs tells me to shut up.
Anyone knowhow big it is upstairs in a -300 which is the same as a -400 room enough for a nice big lounge. whats head height like Would change the radome and take radar out and have a glass/perspex radome for master bedroom there.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 20, 2012 7:37:40 GMT 12
Beags is sorted
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 20, 2012 9:22:22 GMT 12
$21 million. Buy me an A4 do it up as an A4K and have it flying on NZ airshow circuit. Don't have a strife (wife) so noone to veto that idea.
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Post by beagle on Mar 22, 2012 10:08:56 GMT 12
Any B747 pilots on here that can fly it over for me.
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Post by efliernz on Mar 22, 2012 10:44:09 GMT 12
Is the Wanaka Hurricaine still on the market? It would be wrong to only have one in the hangar though Pete
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Post by beagle on Mar 22, 2012 10:53:30 GMT 12
pretty sure I read on the site here last week, that it could be getting a new NZ owner soon ??
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 22, 2012 14:41:58 GMT 12
Where did you read that Beagle? Great news if it's true.
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Post by ngatimozart on Mar 22, 2012 20:57:24 GMT 12
Beagle if you are going to replace the radome with a perspex or glass dome you should think about a .50 cal mounting so that when you go "DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA" you have the semblance of the genuine article to hold onto at the same time. Also humping said .50 cal from stowage to dome would be good strength exercises. Of course if you really wanted too, you could hunt up a whole pile of .50 cal shell casings and make up a belt. We had belts of 200 rounds in the ammo boxes feeding our M2.50 cals.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 24, 2012 13:32:19 GMT 12
Wairarapa has best odds for tonight's $22m PowerballBy SHANE COWLISHAW - The Dominion Post | 5:00AM - Saturday, 24 March 2012IF YOU are hoping to win the $22 million Lotto Powerball draw tonight, you may want to try your luck in Wairarapa.
Sales and prize data provided to The Dominion Post by the Lotteries Commission show the Wairarapa region averaged the highest return per dollar spent last year.
It was one of only two regions in New Zealand that paid out more in prizemoney than was spent. A total of $13,404,373 was spent on tickets and scratchie cards in the region last year, while $24,893,586 was paid out in prizes.
Since 2006, Wairarapa winners have taken more than $75m in prizemoney, including a Masterton family syndicate who walked away with $36.1m — the biggest win yet — in 2009.
Calling themselves Irish Luck, Margaret Heaney, her daughters Fiona Wilton and Siobhan Logan and granddaughter Alicia Heaney went on to give significant amounts to charity.
Last year Taranaki had the dubious honour of being the unluckiest region, with only 36 cents for every dollar spent being paid out in prizes. Delving into the Wellington region, Upper Hutt gamblers had the least luck with their tickets with a 35 cent return while the Kapiti Coast, boosted by a $15.6m win in Waikanae Beach, paid out $20.56m in prizes with sales of $12.19m.
All games run by Lotto had larger sales totals than the amount paid out, but new game Bulls Eye was statistically the worst performer for the Lotteries Commission, with $14.39m in sales and $9.21m in prizes.
Big Wednesday had the biggest difference, with $113.72m in sales and $56.99m in prizes. The figures are based on net sales and don't include Winning Wheel payments or unclaimed prizes.
Auckland University department of statistics associate professor David Scott said the average punter had no idea how astronomically small their odds of winning were. It was about the same as picking a coin toss 16 times in a row, which sounded easy but was "almost impossible".
The best time to buy a ticket was when the draw was at a must-win stage as the odds were better because it could be won by a second division ticket.www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6629776/Wairarapa-has-best-odds-for-tonights-22m-Powerball
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 28, 2013 12:37:53 GMT 12
$22m Lotto prize unclaimedBy NICOLE MATHEWSON - The Press | 5:00AM - Saturday, 28 September 2013WINNER: Lotto Manager Lesley Berry (left) and Rebecca Fleet selling more tickets for Saturday at Pak'n'Save in Riccarton Mall, which sold the winning Big Wednesday ticket. — DAVID HALLETT/The Press.A CHRISTCHURCH Lotto buyer may not know they are now a multimillionaire, with a $22 million-winning ticket drawn this week still left unclaimed.
The Big Wednesday prize — the third largest in the game's history - was won with a ticket purchased from Pak'n'Save Riccarton.
New Zealand Lotteries spokeswoman Emilia Mazur said aside from this week's ticket, the largest unclaimed prize was $1m won on Lotto first division in March this year.
The winning ticket then had been purchased from Auckland's Shortland Superette.
"For most first division wins, we find the winner typically claims soon after the win — usually within a week or two," Mazur said.
Other Christchurch Lotto outlets were hoping for another big win in the city this week, with $32m up for grabs tonight.
The Powerball jackpot had been deemed a "must-be-won" draw, so if there was no first division winner the $32m would be shared evenly amongst the winners in the next highest division.
Lotto & Wild Thingz owner Vicky Kingsland said she had seen double the number of ticket sales at her store at The Palms Shopping Centre as she normally would.
At times, the queues became so long they "snaked" out of the store and around neighbouring shops.
Staff were handing out sweets to entertain those waiting, but did not have any tips for punters, she said.
"Historically more people win with lucky dips, but that's because more people buy lucky dips. With this draw people are doing both."
New Brighton Lotto owner Naresh Ramji said his store had also seen a doubling in ticket sales this week.
"It's been steady all week because Wednesday was big also."
He had seen a few new faces buying tickets this week, while many of the regulars were buying extra tickets on top of their normal purchase because of the huge prize on offer.www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/canterbury/9220419/22m-Lotto-prize-unclaimed
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 28, 2013 12:38:17 GMT 12
How to spend Powerball millionsTonight someone will be screaming for joy at their Powerball win. Then come the decisions.By LIAM HYSLOP - The Dominion Post | 5:00AM - Saturday, 28 September 2013ISLAND GETAWAY: Buying Pakatoa Island won't leave you any change from the $32 million winnings.JUST AFTER 8pm someone will be jumping up and down and screaming for joy at winning Powerball's $32 million jackpot.
But by Monday they will have some decisions to make, not the least of which what to spend all that money on, or if to spend it at all.
Here is a taste of some of the ways you could try to invest 32 million big ones.
$150,000, Sevens party: Fancy taking a few friends to the Sevens? The tickets might have gone on sale yesterday but if they were all still available you could buy every ticket in the stadium for both days and still leave about $200 per person for costumes. Maybe you don't have 35,000 friends available, so how about the ultimate weekend for you and 99 of your best friends. After buying tickets, five-star accommodation, an all-day limousine service, a substantial bar tab and elaborate costumes you would still have spent only a paltry $150,000.
$32m, an island: Fancy a little privacy? How about owning your own island? Pakatoa Island in the Hauraki Gulf is up for sale but be prepared to not have much spending money with the current asking price set at $32m on Trade Me. The 24-hectare island features three conference centres, a golf course and three white sandy beaches among its extensive features.
$8.8m, celebrity mansion: Maybe an island is a bit much so how about some of the hottest property on the market. Overlooking the Hauraki Gulf is the New Zealand Masterchef and Next Top Model house listed at $8.8m. It features up to nine bedrooms, a home theatre room and half Olympic-sized infinity pool. If Auckland is not your scene then a four-bedroom property in Te Aro may be more suitable. Half the price at just $4.25m, this is for the more modest millionaire with a smaller swimming pool and slightly homelier feel overlooking Wellington Harbour.
$5.29m, luxury catamaran: Perhaps you might like to put the money towards starting Team New Zealand's next America's Cup bid. If that seems like a doomed investment then perhaps purchasing a multihull yacht of your own is of more interest. The 24-metre Catana Taino 82 catamaran is on the market at $5.29m and features six cabins, a bar and dining room. And this is at the lower end of luxury yachts.
$80m, Lear jet: Don't get ahead of yourself and think you can spend like director Peter Jackson though, who in May splashed out $80m on a Gulfstream G650 private jet. Lotto winners can afford a smaller, second-hand model, with an online site offering a G150 for $8.75m.
$600,000, educate your kids: For the millionaire with a family there is the option of securing the kids university education. Take a five-year law student in Wellington as an example. First, a two-bedroom flat opposite Kelburn Park, not far from Victoria University will set you back $485,000. Add to that $35,000 of fees, $50,000 in living costs and $20,000 for a car and petrol to get about and the bill starts to nudge $600,000 per child.
If after all that spending on yourself you may have an urge to give to others.
In Masterton, the four-person "Irish Luck" syndicate won a record $36.9m in 2009 on Big Wednesday. They set up a trust and since then the trust have donated about $1.5m to the Wairarapa ambulance service. There are a plethora of charities desperate for donations for those of the philanthropic nature.
And if you're not in a spending mood then it could be as simple as putting the money in the bank and living off the interest.
A spokesman for ANZ said someone who put all the money into a simple savings account would earn $1.2m in interest per annum before tax.
Inland Revenue would take 33% of that in resident withholding tax, leaving the winner income of $804,000.
Just after 8pm tonight someone's life is going to dramatically change.
What they do from there is up to them.www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9220523/How-to-spend-Powerball-millions
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Post by beagle on Sept 28, 2013 16:02:58 GMT 12
should cover the costs of an AC72
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 29, 2013 0:47:08 GMT 12
One winner takes jackpotFairfax NZ News | 9:43PM - Saturday, 28 September 2013THE sound of champagne corks popping will be ringing around one Auckland house tonight.
Powerball jackpotted to $32.9 million this weekend and after tonight's draw, it was revealed there was only one winner, making them the biggest individual prize winner in the game's history.
The winning ticket was sold at One Step Ahead in Ponsonby.
Winners ordinarily have to pick all six numbers and the Powerball but because the jackpot passed the $30m threshold, it had to be claimed tonight.
No one picked all the correct numbers so it dropped down to second division where there was only one who got five numbers, the bonus ball and the all-important Powerball.
Two punters will be kicking themselves tonight after picking all six Lotto numbers but not the Powerball.
The pair get $500,000 each.www.stuff.co.nz/national/9222611/One-winner-takes-jackpot
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 30, 2013 15:40:15 GMT 12
Lotto's $55m remains unclaimedThe Dominion Post | 9:06AM - Monday, 30 September 2013WINNERS of two massive Lotto prizes in the past week have still to claim their millions.
Neither the winner of Saturday’s $33 million Powerball, nor the $22 million Big Wednesday ticket holder had yet made contact, New Zealand Lotteries spokeswoman Emilia Mazur said this morning.
The $33 million prize — the largest individual Powerball prize in the game’s history — was won by a single ticket sold in Auckland.
Shoe repair store One Step Ahead, in Ponsonby, said since the win was announced the phone has been ringing off the hook.
"We’re a little bit shell-shocked," said owner Alison Ashton yesterday.
"We’re not usually open on a Sunday but we’ve been here this morning and a few regulars have been coming by to check if it was them."
The store has sold six first division- winning tickets in its history, Ms Ashton said.
Saturday night’s prize had to go after the jackpot passed the $30m threshold.
Normally, winners have to pick all six numbers and the Powerball but because no-one picked all the correct numbers it dropped down to second division.
The winning ticket had five numbers, the bonus ball and the all-important Powerball.
Two punters will be kicking themselves after picking all six Lotto numbers but not the Powerball.
The pair get $500,000 each.
The $22 million Big Wednesday prize was won by a ticket bought in Christchurch.NO MORE DREAMINGWhat you could buy with $33m:
❏ A third share of Peter Jackson’s private jet — worth $80m.
❏ Most of Kim Dotcom’s house — thought to be worth around $35m.
❏ 20 million Meridian shares @ $1.60 each.
❏ 8 million lattes at $4 each.
❏ Monet’s 1908 "Le Palais Contarini" painting, worth $30.8 million.
❏ 639kg of gold at $51.66 per gram.www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9225304/Lottos-55m-remains-unclaimed
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Post by beagle on Oct 1, 2013 18:49:19 GMT 12
I heat on the drive home tonight that the winner of the 32 Million is from West Auckland. OMG He won't be splashing out on a new BMW or Audi etc, but looking around for an immaculate '72 Holden Statesman or HQ Monaro
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 1, 2013 18:51:17 GMT 12
And a lot of Double Brown.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 1, 2013 18:52:45 GMT 12
And a lot of Double Brown. Can you still get Double Brown? It seems to be mostly Speights and Tui these days instead of Lion and DB.
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