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    Kschuler
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    If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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      If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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      R Giskard Reventlov
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      Neither of those: my name is not that unique (nor is his) and I get sea sick so boats are never going to happen and just because you have money doens't mean you should fritter it on worthless crap which highlights the fact that some people have far more money than sense. I, of course, would simply buy a solid gold Rolls Royce Phantom... :-)

      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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        If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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        Maximilien
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        This is just so tacky!!! Why can't crazy wealthy people have a simple apartment/house, normal cars, no gold "bling" ... It seems that the only wealthy person that seems to be mentally stable is Warren Buffet!

        Watched code never compiles.

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          If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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          Henry Minute
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          You could do b) with little more than the funds to buy some weed killer and a spray bottle. Find your nearest large open space and voilà

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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            If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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            Slacker007
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            Howard Hughes was crazy and wealthy and he was a recluse. He died a miserable man. I would never wish to be that wealthy. I only wish to have enough to live comfortably and enough to leave to my children.

            ----------------------------- Just along for the ride. the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef. - DaveAuld -----------------------------

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              This is just so tacky!!! Why can't crazy wealthy people have a simple apartment/house, normal cars, no gold "bling" ... It seems that the only wealthy person that seems to be mentally stable is Warren Buffet!

              Watched code never compiles.

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              Henry Minute
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              Isn't his Billness reasonably sane?

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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                Jeremy Hutchinson
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                A gold plated boat might have advantages. I'm guessing algae and barnacles won't be able to grow on it, and it should never need new paint or cleaning. On the other hand I wouldn't own a gold plated anchor.

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                  You could do b) with little more than the funds to buy some weed killer and a spray bottle. Find your nearest large open space and voilà

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                  Kschuler
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                  That reminded me of this prank[^].

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                    That reminded me of this prank[^].

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                    Henry Minute
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                    Excellent! :laugh: :laugh:

                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                      Neither of those: my name is not that unique (nor is his) and I get sea sick so boats are never going to happen and just because you have money doens't mean you should fritter it on worthless crap which highlights the fact that some people have far more money than sense. I, of course, would simply buy a solid gold Rolls Royce Phantom... :-)

                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                      Lost User
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                      digital man wrote:

                      I, of course, would simply buy a solid gold Rolls Royce Phantom... :)

                      Come on, admit it, you'd have your name officially changed to Kylie Mionogue.

                      Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                        Isn't his Billness reasonably sane?

                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                        Kschuler
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                        I agree. Even if putting up millions for someone to reinvent the toilet sounds crazy...it's for a good cause.

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                          Neither of those: my name is not that unique (nor is his) and I get sea sick so boats are never going to happen and just because you have money doens't mean you should fritter it on worthless crap which highlights the fact that some people have far more money than sense. I, of course, would simply buy a solid gold Rolls Royce Phantom... :-)

                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                          Nagy Vilmos
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                          Money no object? I'd buy Monte Carlo :-D


                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                            Excellent! :laugh: :laugh:

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                            Nagy Vilmos
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                            ... and tasteful.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                              ... and tasteful.


                              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                              Henry Minute
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                              Who told you that? Erika?

                              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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                                lewax00
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                                I'd buy an old missile silo and make it into a house.

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                                  Isn't his Billness reasonably sane?

                                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                  hairy_hats
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                                  Hmm...if he was, would he have built a house on NT?

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                                    That reminded me of this prank[^].

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                                    Lost User
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                                    Also this[^]. A few others mentioned in the article too.

                                    Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                      Who told you that? Erika?

                                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                      Nagy Vilmos
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                                      Which one? There were two Erikas [at the same time] that I dated. I referred to them as Little Erika and Big Erika. Guess who had the hooters?


                                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                        If you were crazy wealthy which would you do? a) Buy a gold plated yacht[^] b) Hire a construction crew to dig your name into the sand of your private beach so that it's visible from space[^]

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                                        Dalek Dave
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                                        I would build an orbiting space station and rule the Earth! [Mad, Evil Laugh!]

                                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                          digital man wrote:

                                          I, of course, would simply buy a solid gold Rolls Royce Phantom... :)

                                          Come on, admit it, you'd have your name officially changed to Kylie Mionogue.

                                          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                          R Giskard Reventlov
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                                          No, I'd rather be pu... never mind, not even older brother safe. :-)

                                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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