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Ironman92

Administrator

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

Mon, Feb 5, 2018 10:41 PM

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

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

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

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

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 8:00 AM

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

superman

Senior Member

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:06 AM

Let us not forget sleeper.

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:10 AM

Sleeper

Laley23

GOAT

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 1:40 PM

Tim and Richard Smucker

Bobby Knight

salto

Senior Member

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

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.      

BR1986FB

Senior Member

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 8:28 PM
posted by salto

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

One of my former coworkers was a family member of the Peter Paul/Almond Joy family. Bastard never hooked me up with any Almond Joy. Also dated a girl (briefly) who was previously married to one of the Marzetti's of the salad dressing fame. Didn't get any salad dressing either.

salto

Senior Member

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 10:06 PM
posted by salto

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

 

 

posted by gut

Actually they are Irish, the Dunn's were a big deal.