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1. 'Millie the multi-millionairess' had quite a ring to it she thought, whilst planning her 'spend, spend, spend' shopping spree. This immediately made Millie think of the British woman who won £152,319 on the football pools in 1961. This lady certainly did 'spend, spend, spend'. She couldn't have been an overly good mathematician, thought Millie, as she blew the lot and ended up bankrupt. Millie couldn't remember her name; it was on the tip of her tongue. "What was her name"?
2. Millie then had the idea that she could become 'the new' Imelda Marcos. Millie 'so loved shoes', but then her 'prowess for maths' crept in. "I can only wear one pair at once". She decided on one pair for each day of the year. "That equals 365 pairs, best make it 366 to cater for leap years".
How many pairs of shoes did Imelda Marcos say were in her collection?
3. Millie then remembered that she was going to a friend's wedding. She hoped that her friend had remembered to divorce her previous husband, unlike the former glamour model, Emily Horne, who hit the headlines in 2009 after marrying her 5th husband without divorcing the first. Millie's skill with numbers was enviable. "One marriage, no divorce, equals one husband not five".
What offence is committed when a person marries another whilst still legally married to someone else?
4. Millie, who was well known for daydreaming, had a notion that her new found wealth might boost her in to the realms of 'celebrity status'. This meant she might be able to find herself a wealthy husband. Perhaps they could 'merge their financial assets'. She allowed herself a smile at her adept planning. There would have to be an agreement regarding finances before the wedding took place. She wasn't giving up her millions should a divorce ensue.
What type of agreement would Millie require?
5. Millie's thought that her money skills were brilliant. She had qualifications in mathematics. Well, she got several merits at school. It was the same thing according to Millie. She thought this made her sound like one of her fictional heroines, Becky Bloomwood, in the 'Shopaholic' books. Who authored this series?
6. "A holiday is just what I need", thought Millie. She realised that she would need a whole new wardrobe as she had nothing to wear. She recalled reading that the London store Selfridges were selling the 'Anita' bikini. It cost £2,000 and was encrusted with 5,000 Swarovski crystals. She pondered buying one. "It wouldn't lose its value, so it's an investment", her genius for mathematics surfacing to the fore once again. Who makes the 'Anita' bikini?
7. Millie remembered the wise words of her great-auntie Nellie who was being so generous. "You're never fully dressed without a good perfume". Millie decided that she could splash out on an expensive one, after all, one little treat wouldn't break the bank. She decided on a bottle of 'No.1'. It would look wonderful on her dressing table. Who makes the perfume 'No.1'?
8. Millie had a shrewd head for mathematics. "Cheap works out expensive", she said out loud, whilst deciding on which brand jeans to buy. Her way of thinking was that if she bought some Roberto Cavalli 'bejeweled premium denim jeans', which would cost about £800, it would be a saving in the long run. She would only need to buy one pair that would last her for years. A pair of jeans sold at auction on eBay in 2005, for $60,000. What make were they?
9. Millie put her sensible hat on for a moment. "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves". She realised that she would have to consult with a reputable financial advisor to help keep her new found wealth in check. She didn't want to end up bankrupt, like the singer who sang 'Breathe Again' and 'Un-Break My Heart'. Who was this singer?
10. Diary entry by Millie: Saturday, 15th August, 2009: "The parcel arrived! I ripped it open quickly to count my windfall, conversion calculator at the ready. Gosh, five different currencies. 785,820 Zambia Kwacha, converted in to pounds. Oh it equals about £100. Next 556,407 Vietnamese Dong, drat that's £20. 1,056,164 Laos Kips, double drat all of that is £75. Somalia Shillings, 23,598 of them, well it's another tenner. Last but not least 511,617 Cambodia Riels, fingers crossed, ah another £75. Am laughing here, great-auntie Nellie and her sense of humour! It's the thought that counts and I can still daydream.
Total windfall expected: At least 4 million. Total windfall when it arrived: About £280". All was not lost. Millie decided to 'speculate to accumulate' and buy 280 lottery tickets. In what year did the National Lottery commence in the UK?
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