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What is your Money Confession? (Your biggest money win or stuff up): The person in line in front of me at the Newsagent won $200,000 on his scratchie. I had got a paper before going to the counter. One expensive Newspaper!

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At 6:40pm on November 30, 2008, Tina said…: That's too much!!! For starters, she should get rid of some of the shoes - she couldn't possible wear all of them. I thought I had a lot, but compared to your wife I'm almost shoeless! (21 pairs).

I don't know why we all think we need to buy so many shoes. Some clever marketer has convinced us that we need to keep buying...

At 12:13am on September 23, 2008, Mike Robinson said…: My guess is that Fat Cat uses a server in the US.

If that's the case we'll never get local AUS time on our postings.

At 12:12am on September 23, 2008, Mike Robinson said…: My guess is that Fat Cat is using a server in the US, and we'll never get local AUS time.

I'm in IT and can understand the problem.

At 7:26pm on September 19, 2008, Mike Robinson said…: The clock is wrong on this web site. I posted at 6.23pm, and the clock says I posted at 1.23am. Hmmmm.

At 7:23pm on September 19, 2008, Mike Robinson said…: You probably would have spent it all on scratchies! Most people buy more scratchies with their winnings.

At 11:36am on September 4, 2008, Russell Forlong said…: If you are interested its a Alfa 8C Competizione released in 2004. 336kw (450 bhp) 4961cc V8. 6 speed gearbox which is computerised through hand controls on steering wheel like racing cars. Run on 20" tyres 245/35 on front and 285/35 on back. They have to be specially imported at a cost of almost $500 per tyre. Manuel Fangio used to race a Competizione around 1950. This car was named after the 6C . Its certainly come a long way.

At 5:46pm on August 31, 2008, T Tokyo said…: Nice car to live securely through life with!

At 3:29pm on August 31, 2008, Warren said…: Hi Russell - nice car! I didn't know there was a new Alpha Romeo out. Looks like they're trying to compete with the latest Aston Martin, Jaguar & Audi - all beautiful beasts.

At 11:58am on August 29, 2008, Tina said…: Hi Russell! Bummer about the scratchie - now you need to figure out another way to get $200k. Perhaps this can psyche you up to start a business, or get clever with your investments. Scratchies are not the way to get rich (except for the person in front of you!). No, seriously, they only give you a one-off amount - what you need is ongoing income, and you can get this from investments - or a business. I'm looking into a business myself now, because the wealthiest people I know all own their own business.

At 10:41am on August 29, 2008, Kbot said…: That's gotta hurt!!! Jeez, it would want to have been a big news day... so what's your plan of attack to live securely through later life?

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