hello :wave:

I was just wondering if we have any millionaires on this forum. :?:

When i get me another £999,998 I'll be one!

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This link should put things in perspective vis a vis millionaires:

How rich are you? (http://www.globalrichlist.com)

Thanks to LouiseB for finding it.

Based on my income from the link above

You are in the top 2.18% richest people in the world.
There are 5,868,969,359 people poorer than you.

Kinda does put things into perspective:o

Based on my income from that link:

You are in the bottom 4.26% poorest people in the world.
Give us your details and we'll donate to you.

What kinds money are YOU on upholder :P

:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

No where near millionaire status DB.

You are in the top 0.604% richest people in the world.
There are 5,963,705,235 people poorer than you.


only a millionaire in turkey!

I am a millionaire in optimism, I nearly always look on the bright side which gives me a head start, I have stared poverty in the face all my life, whilst working every hour that God sent. But am I downhearted NO, there is no use pulling myself to pieces over something that I cannot change.

God give me the grace to
Accept things I cannot change
Change the things that I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Anon.

Originally posted by halevan

God give me the grace to
Accept things I cannot change
Change the things that I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Anon.

Lord, give me the power to resist temptation,
but not yet.
-St. Augustine(reputed)

Ha Bloody Ha!!!

don't you two start again!!!

Millionaires - a famous song once said money cant buy you love.
Money is nice, it lets you do what you want with your life.
I am fortunate I have a good life style but its only because I am careful with my money. I am not rich but I like value for money and a bargain.


Hal you can't be that bad off - PC - digital camera - internet access

and not to mention holidays

Im not a millionaire yet (can you believe it! The prices they charge at that shop and they only pay me a pittance plus commission when i actually manage to con someone into buying any of that crap) but i am going to be rich you mark my words its always the ones like me who make it big. Ive got ambitions you watch this space. Im going to own a private GP surgery somewhere where people get ill a lot (centre of sheffield with all the polution) and ill inherit my parents house which i shall sell for ridiculous amounts as im sure rotherham will be an 'up and coming' area by then - on the door step of sheffield - the new london. Maybe ill turn it into luxury apartments you never know.

Originally posted by DaBouncer
When i get me another £999,998 I'll be one!

Any donations.. please visit www.mobileunlocked.co.uk and pay to unlock your mobile... even if you dont need it! 8)

I may be able to help you get closer to that million mark, if you can unlock T610s? ;) PM me...

Don't mind me asking Kitty, are you a student or summat?

1Man&HisBMW



Originally posted by kittykat
Im not a millionaire yet (can you believe it! The prices they charge at that shop and they only pay me a pittance plus commission when i actually manage to con someone into buying any of that crap) but i am going to be rich you mark my words its always the ones like me who make it big. Ive got ambitions you watch this space. Im going to own a private GP surgery somewhere where people get ill a lot (centre of sheffield with all the polution) and ill inherit my parents house which i shall sell for ridiculous amounts as im sure rotherham will be an 'up and coming' area by then - on the door step of sheffield - the new london. Maybe ill turn it into luxury apartments you never know.

not yet!

Originally posted by mikey



Hal you can't be that bad off - PC - digital camera - internet access

Not to mention the 6 holidays a year!! You seem to have more holidays than Judith Charmers ;)

I used to date a 10 Bob Millionaire. Ha Ha

Actually I play the lottery every week. Every Saturday night I feel like a millionaire and I dream about how I will spend all that money and tell my boss where to shove it. Every Monday morning I'm back at my desk. Sigh!

Originally posted by Lickszz
Not to mention the 6 holidays a year!! You seem to have more holidays than Judith Charmers ;)

Then maybe Hal's a civil servant?

Originally posted by Abby
Then maybe Hal's a civil servant?

Not so sure about the civil bit.

Depending on how Classic Rock is doing, selling my soul on Ebay on my behalf, I could well be a millionaire by now!

LB
x

I dare someone to sell their soul on ebay for laugh!

Cre8 a proper contract and stuff and place it on at a quid.

See what happens!

Post the link on here when it's up!

I saw a mature student from Sheffield University come pretty close to winning a million on Who Wants to be a Millionaire last Saturday (he walked away with £250,000).

Does anyone know him, as he seems like a top bloke (someone you'd quite like to go out for a drink with).

And no, I'm not interested in meeting him for his money...

:clap:

Ok. I feel much better now.

Sierra

Hmmmm.....

According to that web site I'm in the top 0.77% of the world's wealthy.

I just don't have much disposable cash...:)

Seriously, I intend being a millionaire in terms of liquid assets by teh time I'm 50 - 7 years and counting!

So...better shift myself from here and get earning!

Joe

There's more to life than money you know ...

"I dare someone to sell their soul on ebay for laugh!

Cre8 a proper contract and stuff and place it on at a quid."

Did some research Dirk, apparently a top notch soul on ebay is now going for £26!

Did that global rich list and am only (!) in the top 12%. Want to be knowing what jobs some of you lot have got that give you all that cash AND plenty of time chatting on SHeffield Forum!

PS how do you quote people properly on here?

Originally posted by msmouse
There's more to life than money you know ...

I know,

But having spent time with people wanting every penny I had and then some, and trying to work out whether a human being CAN live on little more than beans for a week, money is pretty damn important.

Within me I have everything else I value; but I still have to have a roof over my head and for that you need money.

From experience, the 'starving artist in the garret' is one of the most perfidious lies ever told. Anyone who is creative cannot work at their best if they're worried that everyone coming to teh door is a Bailiff. Those periods may give food for thought, but to express them requires periods of peace, calm and security - a safe place to work - and that's what money buys you.

Joe

You are not as rich as you act.
There are 963,705,235 people richer than you.
Perhaps you should move to Dore ?

Originally posted by nick2
You are not as rich as you act.
There are 963,705,235 people richer than you.
Perhaps you should move to Dore ?

Is this aimed at me or in general?

If aimed at me - well, I don't think I act that rich.

Dore would be nice, but I quite like Walkley.

No point living in an expensive house if you're busting a gut to pay the mortgage on it.

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Is this aimed at me or in general?



In general, it was supposed to be funny, I guess it's not.

Originally posted by nick2
In general, it was supposed to be funny, I guess it's not.

Hi Nick,

No, I was just genuinely interested! It's an interesting observation about whether teh way we act reflects on what our wealth is. I was talking to a bloke in the office this morning who'd spent part of his weekend with a millionaire and he was pleasantly surprised at how laid back and 'normal' this guy was.

Although I've also read that by 'acting' the part it helps you accumulate wealth. Not sure how that's supposed to work, mind you, but I guess it's a confidence thing.

Didn't mean to be ratty towards you!

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Hi Nick,

No, I was just genuinely interested! It's an interesting observation about whether teh way we act reflects on what our wealth is. I was talking to a bloke in the office this morning who'd spent part of his weekend with a millionaire and he was pleasantly surprised at how laid back and 'normal' this guy was.

Although I've also read that by 'acting' the part it helps you accumulate wealth. Not sure how that's supposed to work, mind you, but I guess it's a confidence thing.

Didn't mean to be ratty towards you!

Joe

No worries.

My dad works for a millionaire (he builds houses) and he's a nice guy because he doesn't feel the need to contstantly tell you how much money he has got, or where he lives, or what car he's got.

I've always suspected that realy rich people don't brag about it.

Originally posted by nick2
No worries.

My dad works for a millionaire (he builds houses) and he's a nice guy because he doesn't feel the need to contstantly tell you how much money he has got, or where he lives, or what car he's got.

I've always suspected that realy rich people don't brag about it.

Yup,

Would agree there. There's an interesting book called 'The Millionaire Mind' by a US academic where he basically picks apart the lifestyles of 'typical' millionaires - not your Warren Buffet or Bill Gates, but 'average' millionaires - and looks at what they do, etc. Most interesting.

Joe

I sit with one most Saturdays in a working mens club.
Might be the same one Nick2 is talking about.

soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are in the top 0.02% richest people in the world.
There are 5,998,779,535 people poorer than you.

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Hmmmm.....

Seriously, I intend being a millionaire in terms of liquid assets by teh time I'm 50 - 7 years and counting!

So...better shift myself from here and get earning!

Joe

I plan to do the same before I am 30.

If you had the choice of being happy or a millionaire which would you choose ?

Honestly.

Originally posted by nick2
If you had the choice of being happy or a millionaire which would you choose ?

Honestly.

Millionaire

But that said - define 'being happy'?

Originally posted by Bookey
Millionaire

But that said - define 'being happy'?

You know, not misserable, as in "we were poor but we were happy".

You are in the top 9.8% richest people in the world.
There are 5,411,433,823 people poorer than you.

Originally posted by nick2
If you had the choice of being happy or a millionaire which would you choose ?

Honestly.

Great question - it deserves it's own thread?

Personally, I'd choose being happy every time, but there's no denying that being rich can buy you a certain amount of happiness - at least in terms of freedom from some of the harsher things in life like not having a roof over your head.

And if you're not happy but rich, then money can buy you some distractions from the fact you're not happy!

StarSparkle

StarSparkle
How much can I buy you for then?

;)

;)

Happy or a millionaire?

Can't I be both?! LOL

Joe, I have also read the book you mentioned. By this guy.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-8421799-9322366

I also found it very interesting. He talks about how people who are millionaires don't live the "stereotypical" millionaire's lifestyle. That's why they're millionaires.

And, did you hear? Donald Trump is filing for bankruptcy!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/31/national/main609576.shtml

:confused:


Sierra

Originally posted by Bookey
I plan to do the same before I am 30.

Good for you!

I originally planned for 40 but crashed and burned in the mid-1990s.

So, I dusted myself off and got back on the track!

How many years do you have?

Joe

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Good for you!

I originally planned for 40 but crashed and burned in the mid-1990s.

So, I dusted myself off and got back on the track!

How many years do you have?

Joe

My new years resolution.. is to start saving as much as I can, or put away a few hundred quid a month on payday (out of sight, out of mind!) and then when I turn 21 (2 years time), invest it! Hopefully by 25 I'll be doing well..

Guess every millionaire has to start small!

Originally posted by JoePritchard
Good for you!

I originally planned for 40 but crashed and burned in the mid-1990s.

So, I dusted myself off and got back on the track!

How many years do you have?

Joe

8 Years.

I made it through dot com 90's
Internet first then when it started going down hill switched to mobiles.
Mobiles took off now declining.
Directing my efforts to Broadband currently.
Next who knows...

How many years you got?

I would rather have happiness.

After the last couple of years I have spent, no amount of money would have solved the problems and so I would take happiness anyday.

Seven years to go and counting.

I was well ****** as I got clobbered at a time when my technical skills would have been better spent on internet related stuff rather than fire-fighting.

But you learn from your mistakes - I was pleased I learned early enough to not be totally stuffed!

Bad combination of bad decision making on my part and hitting the market too early with under-funded and under-developed technology.

Pooh happens!

Joe

D'oh!

http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/information/lists/doh.shtml

Sorry, guys. The Amazon link doesn't work. For those of you interested in the book Joe mentioned, The author is Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D.

Sierra

Originally posted by GazB
My new years resolution.. is to start saving as much as I can, or put away a few hundred quid a month on payday (out of sight, out of mind!) and then when I turn 21 (2 years time), invest it! Hopefully by 25 I'll be doing well..

Guess every millionaire has to start small!

Set up a notice savings account.
Joint withdrawl sig's required, or the second sig make it a relative you dont see very often to stop you going and getting it!

Set a BACS transfer up to the said account on the day after you get paid so you never really 'see' the money.

Get any bonus or such, drop them in the account.

Use www.moneysupermarket.com to find the right savings account for you.

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by GazB
My new years resolution.. is to start saving as much as I can, or put away a few hundred quid a month on payday (out of sight, out of mind!) and then when I turn 21 (2 years time), invest it! Hopefully by 25 I'll be doing well..

Guess every millionaire has to start small!

As long as your not staying in every night becasue you are saving all your money, you only get to be young once.

Originally posted by nick2
As long as your not staying in every night becasue you are saving all your money, you only get to be young once.

Of course not! :D

Whilst I have the money in the bank, I'll make sure I'm out at least once a week!

There's a thousand things I could save money on at the moment, but I just haven't got round to sorting them!

Then once I have the money to invest.. I need to figure out how I invest it, and what to invest it on!

A talk with the bank manager is on the cards I think..

Originally posted by Bookey
Set up a notice savings account.
Joint withdrawl sig's required, or the second sig make it a relative you dont see very often to stop you going and getting it!

Set a BACS transfer up to the said account on the day after you get paid so you never really 'see' the money.

Get any bonus or such, drop them in the account.

Use www.moneysupermarket.com to find the right savings account for you.

:thumbsup:

Yeah that was the plan, if I setup a bank transfer every month on payday I won't miss the money!

Could easily manage to put away £200 a month (and any bonuses etc) and once I get used to not seeing it.. Come 21, I'll have a fair bit saved up to invest.

I'll try that site in a wee while, appears to be down. :)

Originally posted by GazB
Yeah that was the plan, if I setup a bank transfer every month on payday I won't miss the money!

Could easily manage to put away £200 a month (and any bonuses etc) and once I get used to not seeing it.. Come 21, I'll have a fair bit saved up to invest.

I'll try that site in a wee while, appears to be down. :)

Id still move the money the day after.
My pay seems to hit my account late in the day and and BACS go out in the morning! :gag:

The site is fine here. :loopy:

Originally posted by StarSparkle
Great question - it deserves it's own thread?

Personally, I'd choose being happy every time, but there's no denying that being rich can buy you a certain amount of happiness - at least in terms of freedom from some of the harsher things in life like not having a roof over your head.

And if you're not happy but rich, then money can buy you some distractions from the fact you're not happy!

StarSparkle

Well that thread exists

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13434

Originally posted by Bookey
StarSparkle
How much can I buy you for then?

;)

There ain't enough money in the world, Bookey.
No offence.

StarSparkle :)

And by the way, my post clearly states I'd pick being happy rather than being rich.

StarSparkle :)

I don't think 'RICH' and 'HAPPY' are at all mutually exclusive.

I'd rather be RICH and HAPPY ... but then ... I don't really care (which is even better).

Originally posted by Sierra
D'oh!

http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/information/lists/doh.shtml

Sorry, guys. The Amazon link doesn't work. For those of you interested in the book Joe mentioned, The author is Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D.

Sierra

That's the book!

There's a lot of interesting statistical information in there form a US perspective, though I suspect quite a bit of it is also applicable to the UK.

I'm convinced, though, that a lot of it is actually being in the right place at the right time, recognising that fact, then working hard to exploit it.

Joe