Languish Powerball Pool!

[Jacob]

I think the tax advisors will be hired by the individual winners, as the pay-out calculation will be pre-tax.

Taxes are going to be radically different for those in other countries, for example.

Okay, that makes sense

[Berkut]

I thought verbal contracts were only enforceable up to a small dollar amount, like $500.

Not so.
The rules in NY  (where B is?) about this are in the General Obligations Law, 5-701-705.   Lotsa fun.

Correct, New York. IIRC it basically comes down to I get the money, and I might buy each of you a new Miata or something. If I feel like it.

[lustindarkness]

I trust Berkie to give us our share if we win it.


BTW, Toyota for me, no Mazda! 

[Grinning_Colossus]

The $500 thing is only for the sale of goods. However, we're not buying any goods from Berkut or (directly) paying him for his services. He would, however, benefit if the pool as a whole were to win the lottery, so there's mutual reliance here, and a court would probably view this as a contract for services. Given that e-mails count as signed statements, I think a court could easily interpret this thread as a contract.

[The Minsky Moment]

Correct, New York. IIRC it basically comes down to I get the money, and I might buy each of you a new Miata or something. If I feel like it.

Mazda lobbied the legislature really hard for that one; poor Sheldon Silver should have never taken the yen.

[Malthus]

Correct, New York. IIRC it basically comes down to I get the money, and I might buy each of you a new Miata or something. If I feel like it.

Hence the necessity of a parallel pool, to hire an enforcer. 

[Syt]

Meh, might as well try and get in on the potential drama and blood vendettas that will happen if there's a win. 10 shares for me, plox.

[katmai]

That's the spirit Syt!

[Syt]

Thank you to berks, btw, for organizing this.

[lustindarkness]

Correct, New York. IIRC it basically comes down to I get the money, and I might buy each of you a new Miata or something. If I feel like it.

Hence the necessity of a parallel poll, to hire an enforcer. 

We don't need a poll, Seedy is our enforcer already (even in his absence we stay in line for fear of his wrath ).

[Grey Fox]

If we win this & it leaks out on how we're from a internet forum, the server is going to get obliterated.

[katmai]

Well people keep saying we need new members.

[lustindarkness]

If we win this & it leaks out on how we're from a internet forum, the server is going to get obliterated.

Oh noes! Languish is dying!

[Malthus]

If we win this & it leaks out on how we're from a internet forum, the server is going to get obliterated.

I for one am willing to take that risk. 

[Valmy]

Correct, New York. IIRC it basically comes down to I get the money, and I might buy each of you a new Miata or something. If I feel like it.

Hence the necessity of a parallel pool, to hire an enforcer. 

He is good at tracking down people who do not pay their debts.