| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
09-01-2009, 05:04 PM
|
#1 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18,724
Thanked 9,987 Times in 2,607 Posts
Failed 394 Times in 160 Posts
| 16 year old lotto winner blows her $3 Million winnings in Six Years
 Quote: |
In this July 1, 2003 file photo, Callie Rogers from Cockermouth in Cumbria is seen after she won £1.9 million in the U.K.'s National Lottery. Callie Rogers, now 22, told the News of the World that she has just £20,000 left of the jackpot she won six years ago. Most of the £250,000 she had wasted on cocaine - 'a nasty evil drug' - had been for an ex who was addicted to it, she said.
| Quote:
Stop us if this sounds familiar: A very lucky person wins the lottery and expects life to change for the better, but instead, things go horribly wrong. It's a story as old as the hills, but each time it happens, it causes a huge commotion in Search. The latest "victim" of sudden wealth is a young woman from the U.K. who won millions of bucks several years ago, only to lose the vast majority of it shortly thereafter.
Callie Rogers was just 16 when she won a whopping $3 million in the lottery. Six years later, she reports that she blew untold sums on drugs, partying, exotic cars, and breast implants. A staggering $730,000 went to designer clothes alone, Ms. Rogers explains in an article from AOL. Says Rogers: "I honestly wish I'd never won the lottery money — and knowing what I know now I should have just given it all back to them." She's currently left with around $32,000.
In these trying economic times, Ms. Rogers will likely find little sympathy. Still, it's worth noting that she's hardly the first big winner who wished she'd never bought a ticket. There is such a thing as the lottery curse: As mentioned in a previous Buzz Log, there are numerous cases of lotto winners getting divorced due to stress and losing everything from poor investments. A few have even died at the hands of greedy relatives. A 2007 article from ABC will fill you in on a few more examples.
Knowing she's not the first jackpot winner to suffer hardship won't make her life any easier. But perhaps Ms. Rogers can take some comfort from the fact that there are others out there with eerily similar stories: They won big then lost big, and often wish they'd never even played.
http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92967?fp=1
| | 
|  | |
09-01-2009, 05:08 PM
|
#2 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North Shore
Posts: 2,279
Thanked 58 Times in 17 Posts
Failed 4 Times in 2 Posts
|
Doesn't really surprise me - a 16 yr old wouldn't have any sort of financial discipline. I'm surprised her parents didn't do anything to teach her some life skills. Then again, the stats for many lottery winners is pretty bad - isn't it something like >50% lose their fortune in a few years?
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 05:09 PM
|
#3 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 13,420
Thanked 1,421 Times in 273 Posts
Failed 110 Times in 37 Posts
|
[rick james] cocains a helluva drug [/rick james]
__________________
Acura Integra Type R 00-1004 - It's back
223whp 161ft tq 2.0L ITR My Feedback | |
| | |
09-01-2009, 05:13 PM
|
#4 | | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist.
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,150
Thanked 1,529 Times in 604 Posts
Failed 326 Times in 125 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Jah Al Zawahiri  Quote: |
In this July 1, 2003 file photo, Callie Rogers from Cockermouth in Cumbria is seen after she won £1.9 million in the U.K.'s National Lottery. Callie Rogers, now 22, told the News of the World that she has just £20,000 left of the jackpot she won six years ago. Most of the £250,000 she had wasted on cocaine - 'a nasty evil drug' - had been for an ex who was addicted to it, she said.
| | Wow she actually looked good in that picture. I wonder if she looked great now. Anyway, life is tough when you're young....
Edit:  Quote: |
Originally Posted by News & Star Ex-boyfriend of Cumbria Lotto winner Callie Rogers jailed for drug dealing
By Staff Reporter
Last updated 14:53, Saturday, 24 January 2009
The ex boyfriend of Lotto winner Callie Rogers has been jailed for dealing cocaine following a raid on her home.
Callie Rogers photo
Callie Rogers
Ryan Thompson, 20, had cocaine with a street value of £5,000 stashed in the millionaire’s home in Solway View, Sunny Hill, Whitehaven, when police raided it on December 3.
He also had £2,500 hidden in clothing under the sofa.
Drugs paraphernalia including electronic scales, plastic bags, two mobile phones and a black book containing the names and phone numbers of debtors was also found at the house.
Carlisle Crown Court was told that Miss Rogers, who was initially arrested in the drugs bust but later released without charge, knew nothing of Thompson’s dealing.
Miss Rogers was 16 when she scooped £1.9m in the National Lottery in 2003.
Thompson admitted three counts of supplying cocaine and one of possessing the class A drug with intent to supply.
He also admitted illegally possessing a stun gun which he said he bought in Turkey.
Prosecutor Gerard Rogerson said: “When Mr Thompson was interviewed he was forthright and frank with the police.”
Drugs – weighing about 130.5g – were found in cupboards and wardrobes in the house and in a coffee container in the kitchen.
Andrew Ford, mitigating, said: “This is a sad case of a decent person who committed a grave crime.
“He has the support of a very good family.
“They saw his descent into cocaine addiction and stopped tolerating him in their homes.
“He got a cocaine habit that he couldn’t afford and that’s when his lies began.
“He started to live on friends sofas and then with a partner who he hid this from. She had nothing to do with it and their relationship ended on the day of the arrest. It was a complete surprise to her.
“He realises that what he did was utterly stupid and he told me that he wished he had realised before what a brilliant family he had.
“He feels awful about the embarrassment, shame and hurt he has caused his family.”
The court was told that Thompson was studying business and maths and going to the gym at Lancaster Farms prison.
Sentencing Thompson Judge Barbara Forrester said: “This isn’t a sad case – it’s tragic. You were a young man who had everything going for you.
“You got some passes at GCSE and you had a job until you could not get up for work.
“You started dealing to support your own habit.
“You have found out the hard way that it does happen and it happened to you.”
She sentenced him to 22 months for supplying and possessing cocaine and a further two months for possessing the stun gun.
Thompson, who had no previous convictions, has already served 49 days on remand. | http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.503913
Last edited by skyxx; 09-01-2009 at 05:21 PM.
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 05:35 PM
|
#5 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Delta
Posts: 15,911
Thanked 765 Times in 228 Posts
Failed 354 Times in 58 Posts
|
That is such bs her saying she wishes she never won. I'm pretty sure she experienced many things she never would have gotten a chance to if she didnt win.
She is still really young. Its not like her life is over.
__________________
The harder I lift and the more I eat, the better my genetics seem to get.
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 05:36 PM
|
#6 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,719
Thanked 8,153 Times in 1,251 Posts
Failed 643 Times in 181 Posts
|
I wish I had 20,000 pounds...
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 05:47 PM
|
#7 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 20,415
Thanked 7,481 Times in 1,449 Posts
Failed 2,380 Times in 472 Posts
|
from another article...
she bought houses for her parents, her sibling, her grandparents, and herself.
If she is still in possession of those houses, I don't think that's bad.
In fact, $20K pound is still a lot for a 22
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:00 PM
|
#8 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,378
Thanked 6,161 Times in 2,697 Posts
Failed 108 Times in 70 Posts
|
if she still has those implants she can always work as a stripper
__________________ Feedback
http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611711 Quote: Greenstoner
1 rat shit ruins the whole congee
originalhypa
You cannot live the life of a whore and expect a monument to your chastity | Quote:
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight..scrapped like a bitch
[17-09, 12:07]FastAnna glowjob
[17-09, 12:08]FastAnna I like dat
| | |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:22 PM
|
#9 | | ESKETIT
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shambhala
Posts: 23,360
Thanked 9,694 Times in 2,326 Posts
Failed 997 Times in 240 Posts
|
Callie Rogers from Cockermouth in Cumbria  | |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:25 PM
|
#10 | | Waxin’ Punks
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Surrey
Posts: 7,251
Thanked 6,129 Times in 2,124 Posts
Failed 216 Times in 114 Posts
|
I'd Cockermouth
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:26 PM
|
#11 | | Banned (ABWS)?
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 19,432
Thanked 4,099 Times in 1,760 Posts
Failed 434 Times in 211 Posts
|
Hmm.. I wonder what I would have done if I had $3mil...
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:35 PM
|
#12 | | Banned By Establishment
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond
Posts: 12,484
Thanked 2,091 Times in 773 Posts
Failed 765 Times in 247 Posts
|
she's a woman thats why.
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:42 PM
|
#13 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,764
Thanked 281 Times in 96 Posts
Failed 64 Times in 25 Posts
|
this is one terrible boob job if you asked me: NSFW http://bp2.blogger.com/_Z0ZYs7Gfznw/...+Rogers+01.jpg
oh well. she's still young and attractive enough to get her life back. Just have to go back to the ol' 9-5 routine and etc.
__________________
Nikonian
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:43 PM
|
#14 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calgary
Posts: 263
Thanked 18 Times in 8 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by penner2k That is such bs her saying she wishes she never won. I'm pretty sure she experienced many things she never would have gotten a chance to if she didnt win.
She is still really young. Its not like her life is over. | If she spent the money on things that are actually memorable like once in a lifetime trips, then sure.
But if all she did was become accustomed to buying consumer goods and drugs (which is exactly what it sounds like), that she'll not be able to buy anymore, then she'd probably be bitter and would indeed be better off never having it.
Especially if all of the good times she had were with people that no longer give 2 shits about her because she's no longer a cash cow.
Reminiscing about parties that you can no longer have with people that no longer care doesn't sound like much fun
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 06:50 PM
|
#15 | | Ubereem Mod
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 3,070
Thanked 120 Times in 63 Posts
Failed 24 Times in 10 Posts
|
it begs to wonder, why the first person you don't see when you win the lottery is a
FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture sometimes I like to use kindergarten art class scissors to cut my pubes | | |
| | |
09-01-2009, 07:07 PM
|
#16 | | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist.
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,150
Thanked 1,529 Times in 604 Posts
Failed 326 Times in 125 Posts
|
Cause financial advisors don't play the lottery.
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 07:15 PM
|
#17 | | Fanboy
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey
Posts: 3,596
Thanked 498 Times in 164 Posts
Failed 91 Times in 28 Posts
|
i thought u have to be 18 or older to play lotto
__________________
---------
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 07:18 PM
|
#18 | | RS Operative (G)
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GYM
Posts: 12,643
Thanked 4,573 Times in 1,531 Posts
Failed 406 Times in 127 Posts
|
w0w wtf close to amill on clothes that shit has not fucking value
__________________
╔╦╦╦═╦╗╔═╦═╦══╦═╗
║║║║╩╣╚╣═╣║║║║║╩╣
╚══╩═╩═╩═╩═╩╩╩╩═╝
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 09:35 PM
|
#19 | | I am on the internets
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,991
Thanked 184 Times in 80 Posts
Failed 129 Times in 31 Posts
|
haha. wouldn't we all?
__________________
"As Sir Francis Bacon once said, 'There is no beauty which hath not some strangeness about its proportions'.
And he's right, who ever he is. I mean, look at Keira Knightley.
She's just an ironing board with a face. And she works." - JC on the Alfa 8C
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 09:42 PM
|
#20 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond
Posts: 4,457
Thanked 2,259 Times in 439 Posts
Failed 595 Times in 124 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by invader i thought u have to be 18 or older to play lotto | i was wondering the same thing. but i guess in the UK 16 is the legal age for their lottery?
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 09:48 PM
|
#21 | | SFICC-03*
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: richmond
Posts: 8,898
Thanked 3,539 Times in 1,390 Posts
Failed 164 Times in 85 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by penner2k That is such bs her saying she wishes she never won. I'm pretty sure she experienced many things she never would have gotten a chance to if she didnt win.
She is still really young. Its not like her life is over. | maybe not, but she must have a nasty coke addiction by now so in a way she was better off without the money
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 09:54 PM
|
#22 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Internet
Posts: 1,564
Thanked 572 Times in 130 Posts
Failed 154 Times in 35 Posts
|
Wonder what kinda cars she bought...
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 09:56 PM
|
#23 | | is best wrench
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,485
Thanked 1,208 Times in 272 Posts
Failed 190 Times in 33 Posts
|
cockermouth? wait what.
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 10:25 PM
|
#24 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: vancouver, B.C.
Posts: 1,843
Thanked 563 Times in 229 Posts
Failed 63 Times in 31 Posts
|
ouch... sucks to become accustomed to the "living teh life" lifestyle..
everyone knows you for it and now if you have no money you're still expected to pay for everyone's shit... HAHAHHA
__________________
Cars:
02' Lexus IS300 5spd
07' BMW 323iA
05' BMW Z4 5spd
06' BMW 330i 6spd
10' Audi A4 quattro
08' BMW M3 6spd
15' Kawasaki Ninja300
08' Yamaha R6
10' Honda Ridgeline
17' Audi Q5
16' BMW X5D
| |
| | |
09-01-2009, 10:52 PM
|
#25 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 417
Thanked 46 Times in 12 Posts
Failed 9 Times in 4 Posts
|
shes not bad looking soo maybe she can do a lil street walking to get some dough for her addictions
__________________
My current job is JB hunting! | |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:24 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
