 But if I bought a butler I wouldn't be able to buy as many penny sweets. 
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You're the one wanted to buy the thing that wakes you up with a cup of tea... make your mind up.
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 Just butting in Nicknick - It's not a butler, it''s a Thai Bride. Cheaper than a butler and I think there is a BOGOF on at the moment. Dont take up much room in the sleeping bag either and a great hot water bottle! The same though crossed my mind when I was walking past Patterdale MRT. I am a advocate of all the MRT's and RNLI, and simply - I would organise a ban on any idiots putting out to sea or to the hills etc and organise a fecking great knees up for them all as a thank you Soapbox time - why is it the RNLI save all the bleeding Spanish and French fishermen who are nicking OUR fish (and get away with all sorts). I believe, if you need to call them out then you should either be insured or pay a fee. That way, they would all be better funded and have better equipment. 
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Chewie The RNLI have the best equipment money can buy . Because they are not funded. If they are funded by donation they can buy the equipment THEY want not what they are issued.
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 An island (or two) A helicopter A big cairry-oot. If there was any left after the last one I'd be doing something wrong, wouldn't I?
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You have a fair point, NickNick, but I meant something that you plug into a wall, not a human being lol!
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RNLI equipment may be the best - possibly in the world. But could always be better. Especially with the elements they go out in. I am originally from the FAR FAR South West, and know a Coxswain of a lifeboat. I am sure he want want to be able to put to sea and save more people in conditions. Putting to sea isnt always the issue - it's how effective they can be when they are out. No point putting lives at risk if you cant get on the deck to throw a rope or drag someone out of the sea. Technology, as in all things moves on, I think MRT "funding" issues has been a debate on the forum. Most people have break down insurance for cars etc, (yes there is profit in it) But if we as humans break down, how do recovered - volunteers. Anyway, this is a what if thread. I am with the original thought. Added benefit of being a charitable donation you can offset it against tax. Oh, Penny sweets make your teeth fall out (and you fat) I know on both counts. At least you can afford Tom Cruise type implants and a personal trainer.
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 I did win. £2.90 Off for a lavish dinner...
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I am originally from the FAR FAR South West, and know a Coxswain of a lifeboat.
Strange that , it was the skipper of the Falmouth lifeboat who told me all about them not wanting any Government involvement, The're not short of a bob or two  . So the decision making about what equipment they have is up to them
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I won't turn fat, I'm a club runner so my metabolism is faster than a fast thing from fastville. Don't get me started on the RNLI, wouldn't give that charity a single penny of my millions after the way it acted when my late mum left it a percentage of her will. 
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charitable donation - offset against tax...nah, use the giftaid thingy which means the charity claims the tax off the taxman. Double benefit - taxman has to give and charity gets more... RNLI...ooooo...divided loyalties there. RNLI...yes sure, good idea, brother is a volunteer with RNLI...ah...cant...dont get on with brother... Only joking...
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 I'd spend it on women and alcohol, probably waste the rest. I wouldn't buy an ultra voyager though, even if it is only £1200!
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I'd buy Snowdon and hollow it out like Tracey Island, with a sliding lid and everything. A put a million rubber duckies on Llyn Ogwen . Get alpkit to make me an inflatable solar powered tent.. . . That could fly and had wheels. Seriously, I don't know. support the charities i'm already involved with/have used. Probably have to stash it away & pretend it wasn't there for a while. Would be fun to treat it like a £20 found in the street...
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 I'd buy several tonnes of Semtex, and remove all the wind powerstations, and Swiss style mountain cafes.
I'm with you, brother
Bugger me, that's twice I've found myself agreeing with Mike...
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I'd rather not...you arent my type...
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 I'd open a bank, offer myself an instant access savings account with, oh, 25% gross interest pa, and then loan myself a further £500m based on my savings. Then when the bank went bust, the UK gov (er, tax payer) could pick up the tab! PS. you don't pay tax on prize winnings! What would I really do? Site lasers on the In Pinn and fire at the climbers
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