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Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 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 120 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 246 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 114 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 164 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 246 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

33,369 posts 132 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. 

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.

BR1986FB Senior Member
27,923 posts 123 reps Joined Feb 2010
Tue, Feb 6, 2018 12:55 PM

Met with and have spoken with several rock stars but I wouldn't say I "know" them.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 6, 2018 1:40 PM

Tim and Richard Smucker

Bobby Knight

salto Senior Member
2,693 posts 14 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 6, 2018 6:55 PM

My former In-laws at one time owned Snap-On Tools, Mayor Richard M. Daley attended their daughters wedding.      

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 6, 2018 7:18 PM
posted by salto

My former In-laws at one time owned Snap-On Tools, Mayor Richard M. Daley attended their daughters wedding.      

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