What would you do with a trillion pounds?

[Balorte]

Was thinking about this earlier today and wondered what i would buy with all that money.
For me a small island first of all with an underground library full of manga!!!! and also have cannons. And hire people to cos play for me all the time. And my own personal masseuse.

[AmSidar]

Buy a giant factory give, work to million ppl and whit that food to they table. Help some organizations witch help ppl who need it, stuff like that...

[uddy]

buy a new set of cars, help who really need an help, buy houses etc.......

[Haceldama]

i'd try to get rid of the excessive weight, really.

[Essim]

A trillion pounds?
That'd make me richer than some countries...
Well I'd buy a hell of a lot of property, fine clothes, a cool new car, the finest personal attendance team I could find (masseuses, barbers, fitness instructers et.) the best martial arts teachers (I could just fly them in from Brazil or Japan) and the best tutors to help me at Uni, 'cause I'd still go to university so I could build on my already hilariously massive wealth.

I'd invest a lot in solid investments like gold, silver, diamonds etc. as well as putting sizeable annuities in each and every bank, a couple of billion dollars each.
I'd donate a large amount to the university I go to, maybe get myself a wing named after me or a residential college in each campus.

I'd also set up a lot of scholarships for students that were self-sustaining or self growing, eg ten that pay out 30 thousand dollars a year but earn 40 thousand in interest, as this doesn't mean a lot to me and I'd barely notice the money going but hundreds of other students could benefit from it and it'd help me be remembered.

I'd donate a fair bit of money to charities I approve of and I'd buy my family new stuff and my sister a house in the nearest big town so she doesn't have to worry about commuting on the bus any more.

I have a mentally disabled older brother who I'd ensure received the proper treatment and for my other older brother who is a much freer spirit than I, I'd set up a trust so he'd always have money.

My friends who need help I'd give it, I have a friend called Tim who I'd give his best shot as becoming a baseball champion (best coaches I can find, best opportunities etc.) I have another friend who wants desperately to compete professionally in jiu-jutsu and I'd give him enough money to achieve that goal as well as the best teachers he can find (also I'd arrange to have all those top-cl;ass UFC fighters meet him.)

What else? I'd set up a private retreat/estate that I'd maintain using alternative energy such as solar/wind/geothermal in a solid area with a climate I like, it'd have vineyards and gardens and orchards of all sorts with as much pure and fresh waters as I can find, extensive natural water purification areas and massive redzone for any industrial waste.

I'd start a zoo and make it of the highest class I could, but keep entry fees cheap, so all the children of the world/Australia can see as many of Creation's wonders as they can.

I'd get someone to help my improve my handwriting, 'cause my form is a little spidery.

I suppose I'd buy land in other countries, but I don't really intend to travel much...

I'd pay a few billion to get more trees planted everywhere and deal with invasive pests, eg cane toads to improve the ecosystems of Australia.

I'd start up at least one private hospital and pay doctors to come from other countries because our healthcare programs needs a lot of work and there's a lot of sick people who aren't getting the proper treatment they need.

I'd hopefully meet with my favourite celebrities/directors/writers.

That's about it really.

[demoniclsayer]

lol. That is one of the longest essay I ever read ;) One trillion pound... Just use them to buy and collect everything my heart desires.

[Sword]

Half to charity and the rest for my own.

[AmSidar]

Originally Posted by demoniclsayer

lol. That is one of the longest essay I ever read ;) One trillion pound... Just use them to buy and collect everything my heart desires.

You don't think to much about all those poor children's who are hungry out there?

[demoniclsayer]

Well, this is some sort like the thread 'if you have $5,000,000,000?'. Getting bit lazy to repeat what I wrote there already. So, I write something new that I wish to do. hehe...

[Aplus]

Definitely give some to charity. Then go on a trip around the world. But I won't overspend the money. After I finish the trip around the world, I think I'll just invest the money, or put it in the bank, allowing me to live a comfortable and happy life.