August 5, 2003
PINK ME
Phillip Coons has a link to a great story about a Powerball winner who had $545,000 stolen from his SUV while he was in a strip joint called the Pink Pony. The money was later recovered in a Dumpster.
I disagree with Phill, however, that the man was a moron. The moron was the idiot who threw away $245,000 in cash. The three cashier's checks I'd have tossed, too. Don't be greedy. Don't get caught. But the man who locks up over half a million dollars in his car while he's in a tittie bar is a man with whopping Restraint Balls. I respect this man.
If it was me, I'd be known as Powerball winner Jack Whittaker, proud owner of the Pink Pony.
Well, that answers the burning question of, "What would you do if you won the lotto tomorrow?"
Damn! I'll have to come up with another one.
Gimme a little bit.
Heh.
Posted by: margi at August 5, 2003 7:57 PMIf he left half a million in the car, how much did he take in to tip the ladies??????
Posted by: Jack Straw at August 5, 2003 8:09 PMThat question has been on my mind a lot in the last hour.
Posted by: Kim at August 5, 2003 8:12 PMYou wouldn't have the money after your wife got done with you.
Posted by: Janis Gore at August 5, 2003 8:18 PMOch, aye, Janis. Perhaps. The Bride has been in adult entertainment establishments with me, however she has never seen me in one without her, Allah be praised. Having said that, she knows a money maker when she sees it.
Posted by: Kim at August 5, 2003 8:28 PMActually, I was thinking more about taking half a million to a damn dog track when Monte Carlo is waiting.
Posted by: Janis Gore at August 5, 2003 8:30 PMStudmuffin said that he would be scared to death, because I have always said that he was worth more alive than dead...and if HE won the Powerball, he'd always wonder if his quality of life was going to diminish a wee bit.
I told him on our wedding night that "he had to sleep sometime sucker...so don't even think of messing around..."
Maybe that's why he doesn't play the lotto that often... '-)
Posted by: Laura at August 5, 2003 9:24 PMAnd he left the engine running.
My theory is that the thief was going to come back for the briefcase. I have a feeling it was rather heavy.
Posted by: sugarmama at August 6, 2003 3:52 PMI know W. Virgina gets a bad rap, but c'mon you have Whittaker who carries half a million dollars in a briefcase. He then leaves it in his car and gets drunk at a titty bar. Theives steal his money and then toss it in a dumpster. You couldn't invent a more profound collection of morons. Has Whittaker ever heard of a credit/debit card, or if he's gambling a marker the casino will give you, and as for the thiefs if your going to steal then steal. I predict Whittaker will be dead in the next 5yrs, either someone will shoot him or he'll drink himself to death.
Posted by: sonsam at December 30, 2005 11:50 AM