Patient my ass, No fricking way I could do this

[Florida_Geek]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20040402/od_nm/odd_canada_lottery_dc

Patient Winner Waits a Year to Claim $23 Million
Fri Apr 2, 1:57 PM ET


TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian who waited nearly a year to claim a C$30 million ($23 million) lottery prize because he didn't want to "do anything rash" was being described as the most patient man in the country on Friday.



Raymond Sobeski won the biggest single jackpot in Canadian history last April but only stepped forward to claim his prize a mere 12 days before the ticket's expiry date.

..more at article..


"It was the first time that a winner's waited this long," said Kathy Pittman, a spokeswoman for the Ontario Gaming and Lottery Corp. "We thought it must be lost because how can someone sit on it for this long?


"After meeting him, it's perfectly clear to me. He is a gentleman who takes his time, care and caution to make any decision. He's a very patient, laid-back man."


The 47-year-old self-employed computer repairman tucked the winning ticket away in a safety deposit box -- not even telling his family -- and got to work putting his affairs in order.

[Don_G]

1. He's Also On The Run From 2 Ex Wives

According to another article I've read. I'd at least try to be patient depending on my ex'es.

[Florida_Geek]

2. OK now that makes sense....

I would be very careful myself if there was things like ex-wifes....

[Tripper11]

3. According to my Mom who lives in Ontario....

he was in the process of divorcing his 2nd wife asnd he was also a deadbeat Dad.

[Florida_Geek]

4. He will not get away from child support but

that does not mean he should have to share with his ex-wifes.

[Don_G]

5. I Can't Judge Not Knowing The Circumstances

I had a friend who had an ex. He was behind but by only a few hundred only because he lost a good paying job and had to take another that didn't pay well; also buying presents for the kids around Christmas.

Well, she had him locked up and that meant no money, no more. He wound up living on the street for about a year.

[TXlib]

6. Unless there's a lot more to that story...

sounds like his ex is a royal bitch.