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I have asked this question to countless people (mostly in hair salons) as an alternative to small talk, and it always yields interesting results.

Rules:

  • You get the money right now, right where you are. If it's 10pm and you're in the middle of nowhere, your money will still go poof at 11pm.
  • As a result of the above, tell us what time it is and roughly where you are (big city, desert, small town, ...)
  • You must spend the money. You cannot give it to someone to hold on to it for you for a while.
  • Normal world rules apply, e.g. you cannot buy a $250k car at a dealership in 1h in cash, and you cannot buy a house in 1h either.
  • Remember that getting from where you are to the place you need to go takes time. Factor that in!

Edit: I'm glad you guys had fun with this one. Feel free to post similar hypothetical questions. I kinda like these.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 26 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm on a flight 35,000 feet above the Gobi Desert. The cash is pretty much useless to me. In fact it's a bit bulky and I'll be glad to see the back of it.

Plus, nothing on this flight can be bought for any kind of dollars.

[โ€“] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'd buy at least 10 snickers and a bottle of wine or something, right?

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

What could a banana cost, Michael? $10?

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So like two beers from the plane alcohol list, got it

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

You could offer someone a cool million for a hug, and let them know that by the time you land it would be great if they gave you 500k for another hug. At least you make someones day and potentially end up with half a mil.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Try to buy things of people on the plane? But they latest iPad and laptop for like $10k each.