Euromillions - £157m - What sort of layout would you build for that ?

[GWR-Kris]

Ah scrap that I will just get a full size loco, maybe a new build of the Silver Link.

Fair enough ... but there are 6 A4s left in existence... why not resurrect an extinct LNER class (preferably a Gresley  ) instead ?

I can do both lol, but think a new A4 would be my preference.

[Skyline2uk]

We in this house have had this conversation quite a lot over the last weeks...what with all the big roll-overs and that special £80M one and the £1M every month....

We sometimes get quite into the debate and then....realise we ain't won   

Anyway, in the spirit of this thread....

Ferrari 458 (in blue, to match my Fiesta which would be restored to better than factory finish )
Nissan GTR
Arial Atom V8

And for the lady, to keep her red original Mini ("Poppy") company...

1967 ford mustang GT500 "Eleanor". Yep, that is her choice, will have to ask one of the two owners in the country to part with theirs)

When I have done that, I will need to track down "Yasmin", her old red 2001 reg Ford KA with a full-length sunroof. Not just any example. THAT example....

So in comparison to the car hunt, my dream layouts should be easy.....

N gauge representations of the lines out of Waterloo...including Waterloo, Vauxhall, a version of Clapham Junction, Wimbledon and Raynes Park (that one would be as exact as possible  )

and

Paddington to Temple Meads, with representations of Paddington, Old Oak Common, North Pole (complete with link to the old Waterloo terminal), Reading, Didcot (yep, rail center too) and Temple Meads.

On second thoughts, that little lot might need some assistance to design (DCC and computers, help!), build, run and maintain.

Think you guys would be gainfully employed if you wanted     

Skyline2uk

[mereman]

This is a game Mrs mereman and me play often.

I would have a large collection of Motorbikes (about 10 at the last count) a real traction engine also a field marshal tractor  and large layout.

Not to mention Whiskey on tap

Edit: almost forgot I would buy the rights to a MMO called City of Heroes and start that running again.

Mike

[roundhouse]

I like cars but generally the Ferraris, Porsches Mercs dont do it for me. Give me a few decent layout transporters and a few American cars.

To house these and the layouts I would have a large rectangular building added onto the living accommodation with access off an Atrium / main entrance.

This building would then have a row of garage doors to house all these vehicles with plenty of space inside around each vehicle. Beyond the garage area would be an umber of double doors into the railway room so that layouts could easily be loaded into the vehicles in the warm and dry.

The railway room would be a large room partially divided with demount-able partitions separating the various layouts. Somewhere near the Atrium hallway there would be a proper English style pub like bar and pool table.

Living accommodation needs a little more thought!!

Oh well time to stop dreaming and get back to work!!!

[Agrippa]

Oh dear , still no imagination on this thread. How about a Bauhaus
minimalist dwelling with Linn Audio. Buy trainsets and chuck them
out when your're fed up with them. Get a humvee with 50 cal mg
mounted to keep the riff raff in order and Dannii Minogue as a
sort of housemaid. 

[johnlambert]

I love spending imaginary millions, I ought to buy a ticket sometime so that I have a chance of spending them for real.

A property like this http://www.wowhaus.co.uk/2013/05/27/holiday-let-two-bedroom-apartment-in-the-1930s-art-deco-manor-road-garage-in-east-preston-west-sussex/#more-5225 would suit me.  Not a flat, but the whole thing, ideally complete with a workshop (including four-post car lift, lathe, pillar drill and other machinery) and space to keep several cars plus accommodation including a large railway room.

You would probably find all of these parked either outside or inside:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C396005
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C401879
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C365019
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C394555

And a selection of other cars and bikes both old and new, including something like this:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C389429

I'd also head over to Savile Row for some nice suits as I'm a sucker for a good suit (yes, I'm sure you can get suits that are just as good elsewhere but it would be nice to be able to do it at least once).

There is also a bridge I'd buy for the GCR (or some other large contribution towards bridging the gap) and I'm sure the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway would appreciate some financial help to extend to the north.

As for layouts, the one I'd like to build is Birmingham Moor Street in the 1950s and '60s.  I've seen a P4 version of Moor St which was glorious.  My version would include the through lines to Snow Hill so I could have the Blue Pullman, GWR Kings, Westerns and other large express locos/trains plus local steam and DMU services.

There's much more I'd like to do, including join a gun club and buy some muzzle loading pistols.  Whilst I like the idea of rifles I've discovered that I can't shoot with one.  But muzzle loading pistols are great fun; lots of noise, smoke and mess.  While I have no interest in shooting anything living you can bet that if the country is ever invaded by sheets of cheap A3 paper with circles on them you just hand me a pistol and they won't stand a chance 

[4x2]

I just had this crazy idea for a 'Thunderbird 2' style underground garage...

Imagine you decided that today you want car No4, so in your grand hallway you open your secret panel and push No4, the under ground the conveyor belt starts and picks up your choice and brings it to the lift. As it approaches the surface your 17th century fountain slides to one side and your car rises to the level ready for launch !

I'm not sure £157,000,000 would be enough if you include the mansion and the pink Rolls...    

[PostModN66]

I would just employ a full-time assistant to tidy my tools, keep my growing mountain of unmade kits, electronic components, brass wire and half-used pieces of plasticard in order.   And brew up frequently!

Maybe like a nurse in an operating theatre........razor saw..........soldering iron...........scalpel.....!
Cheers

Jon