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Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Feb 5, 2018 10:18 PM

Are you friends with any millionaires? I have two buddies, one is the heir to his Dad hitting $35,000,000 on the lottery about 6 years ago. Another owns a big time construction company that works big jobs...he’s worth a few million himself.

Who is the richest person you have ever spoken to (conversation,even if just a few sentences)? Last weekend spoke with Reds owner Bob Castellini who is worth about half a billion....well surpassing my words with KGJ.

wes_mantooth Tomfoolery & shenanigans

18,072 posts 52 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Feb 5, 2018 10:41 PM

Most of my friends aren't worth one hundred dollars....so no

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual

10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009

Mon, Feb 5, 2018 10:53 PM

I have a few friends worth a lot but that not what is important. They put their pants on just like me, I know who I am and I good with that.

queencitybuckeye Senior Member

8,068 posts 121 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 5:59 AM

Had the opportunity to meet the richest three people in the U.S. at the time. Gates and Ellison were keynote speakers at technology conferences I attended, while I was able to get an invitation to meet Buffett through some business contacts on a trip to the College World Series.

As far as someone I actually know, my wife's cousin and her husband are third-generation car dealership owners.

Spock Senior Member

5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 8:00 AM

Have a buddy who inherited a million. He blew through it all.

superman Senior Member

4,377 posts 71 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 8:13 AM

In my business I run into a lot of millionaires. I regularly see the and talk to the Lidners. Their family is worth like 9 billion.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 8:46 AM

I've met a lot of rich people, mostly baseball players, but I'm not sure that I know any personally.

gut Senior Member

18,369 posts 117 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 9:28 AM

$1M hasn't been "rich" in over 20 years. Today I think that number is more like $5M.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 9:37 AM

posted by Belly35
I have a few friends worth a lot but that not what is important. They put their pants on just like me, I know who I am and I good with that.

No kidding? From someone that starts as many threads as you I would’ve guessed you would’ve played along better.

mcburg93 permaban to basement

3,193 posts 25 reps Joined Dec 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 9:44 AM

I go hunting and fishing with an ex state representative that his team won a big lawsuit against big tobacco a few years back. He is probably the richest that I know.

Zunardo Senior Member

815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 9:52 AM

I know one farmer from our area who sold his property to warehouse developers and became an instant millionaire a couple of times over about 15 years ago. Other than moving one county over and building a dream house for his wife, he's still the same down-to-earth guy - he's 72 now, and he still farms on land he leases.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:06 AM

Let us not forget sleeper.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama

26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:10 AM

Sleeper

Laley23 GOAT

33,369 posts 133 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:50 AM

A few sentences:

Robert Kraft
Paul Lurie
Dan Snyder
Rob Gronkowski
Peyton Manning

Actually know and they know me:

Al Michaels (work)
Cris Collinsworth (work)
Bob Costas (work)
Tony Romo (work)
Jim Nantz (work)
Mike Tirico (work)
Doug Flutie (work)
Fred Gaudelli (work)
Mike Lupica (uncle)
Father in Law
The inventor of Leadfrog

Met for hours, but they wouldn’t remember:

Steve Jobs (moms aunts neighbor)
Kenny Lofton
Most of the 2016 Indians
LeBron James

j_crazy 7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,623 posts 30 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 11:09 AM

I know a few billionaires, but I've known a few people who you would think are barely getting by, but they are LOADED.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

24,621 posts 244 reps Joined May 2010

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 11:23 AM

I know a few "low grade" Millionaires, including parents of some of my friends. Don't know anyone that is filthy rich.

GOONx19 An exceptional poster.

7,413 posts 94 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 12:04 PM

I've brushed shoulders with a few surgeons who make a million per year. They know my name, but I'm not close with any. Coach Cal knew me by name while I was at Kentucky. I think he would probably still recognize me but I'm not sure.