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  1. 15th December 2005, 03:07 PM #1
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    Default Some days are diamonds...

    Had to share this one.

    Today I won the last badge draw at my club for the year.

    $3800 - you beauty!

    The draw accumulates at $100/week so it was quite a jackpot.

    I've never won anything in my life before either.

    So whaddya reckon I should do with it?

    What was the nice Mr Nielsen's address again?

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  2. 15th December 2005, 03:19 PM #2
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    you could knock out a wall and dig some holes under the house to increase the size of your w/s for that much cash...
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    Craig,

    Download the price list and put it into Excel to make an informed decision.

    You should be able to get about 6 or 7 planes.

    Congratulations, it is good to hear of a prize going to someone who won't be wasting it away.
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    Good on ya mate!

    My advice, use a small portion for grovel money for SWMBO and then do what you like with the rest.
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    You can buy me a beer next week!!

    Nice one. You could always use some more planes, I'm sure. Or maybe a cube of some nice timber.
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    Don't tell me you let on to SWMBO???????????????????

    Thought you knew better!:eek:
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC
    You can buy me a beer next week!!
    That's always a given mate. It might have to be the top shelf stuff though.

    Funnily enough, I'd arranged to take delivery of 0.25 of a cube of cedar this arvo via Greg Ward.

    So that's $500 spent.

    The missus is going Christmas shopping tonight so I've told her to buy herself something nice.

    Zed,

    Unfortunately, it's not enough to cover a reno
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    Craig - Hold tight! Don't spend any of it yet!
    I've stuck one of our Catalogues in the post for you!
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    I used to frequent a local bowling club on the badge draws, went away on holidays for one week and when do you figure my number was drawn :mad: was over $3000 too.

    Congrats on your win, hope you find something nice to get with it
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    Congratulations, Craig! Couldn't happen to a better bloke.
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    you lucky bastard,
    you lucky, lucky bastard.

    (I'm green)
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigb
    Today I won the last badge draw at my club for the year. $3800 - you beauty! ... So whaddya reckon I should do with it?
    If you give me half I'll let you know how to make $1900 with little effort...

    Congratulations Craig!
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    Good on you Craig!

    Just thinking about all the lovely goodies you could get with that $3k (after the timber purchase, and a sweetener for SWMBO )

    Happy Hols mate!
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    Well done Craig.

    I've never won a chook in a pub raffle!

    With a windfall, the best policy is to do nothing for at least 7 sleeps. Remember, ir's much harder accumulating green than blowing green.
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    Nice win, Craig. Don't rush out and buy a heap of LV and LN tools, put it aside and make a considered decision, taking into account all factors.
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