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BobTheSubgenius

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29. A decent-sized building lot in a very nice part of Vancouver went for $22,000,000.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 08:45 PM
Jan 2021

It wasn't even .25 acres. Rich people live WAY differently than other people.

I had the rather dubious pleasure of being from a totally middle-class family, but going to school with sons and daughters of people that were way too rich. There were somewhat more of "us" than "them," and some of them were actually nice people, but still...

When one of those sons went to an upscale dealership to buy himself an Aston Martin, he was asked how he planned to pay for it. "I thought I'd write a cheque." was the answer.

When the dealer came back from calling the bank to see about the validity of the cheque, his demeanour had changed more than a little. Apparently, the bank manager told him "If he gives you a good offer on the dealership, you should take it."

Maybe they should buy a plot somewhere else. marybourg Jan 2021 #1
In Russia. roamer65 Jan 2021 #3
I was thinking of like a cemetery plot. marybourg Jan 2021 #8
.. roamer65 Jan 2021 #11
Does the two dots mean the cemetary plot is also in Russia? (NT) HuskyOffset Jan 2021 #19
My thought too. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #20
In Russia. roamer65 Jan 2021 #5
Or North Korea. muntrv Jan 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jan 2021 #6
May this be the beginning of all of them being unwelcome anywhere in the world. niyad Jan 2021 #2
Awww poor them underpants Jan 2021 #4
30 million for two bare acres of land??idiots. niyad Jan 2021 #7
Shhhh, don't tell them it will be under water in 10 years or so Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #9
Location, location, location Retrograde Jan 2021 #10
stupid. that "island" is gonna be under water soon.. I wonder which schlub is gonna buy it from them mitch96 Jan 2021 #13
Naw not fooled Jan 2021 #24
After living down that way for many decades I see it as a game of musical chairs mitch96 Jan 2021 #28
The Russian mob will always need US money launderers. They'll buy it even underwater. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #25
Not sure the trump mob money-laundering operation will still work anymore erronis Jan 2021 #27
A decent-sized building lot in a very nice part of Vancouver went for $22,000,000. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #29
I want them broke and shunned. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #12
Oh yeah!!! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #30
Ha, ha! demmiblue Jan 2021 #14
They can hang with their peeps Traildogbob Jan 2021 #15
Or the nearest federal prison Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #16
Yes Traildogbob Jan 2021 #18
Poor sweet babies Hekate Jan 2021 #21
Epstein's island is probably available. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #22
AWW. That's a fucking shame. I hear Grifter-Sociopath CC has openings. Perfect for you. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #23
Maybe they can move to twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #26
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