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08-28-2006, 08:03 AM
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The Worlds Largest Privately Owned Yacht “Octopus”
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08-28-2006, 10:05 AM
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danm who owns this giant object?
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08-28-2006, 10:10 AM
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oh i see ..what a crazy guy. :roll:
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08-28-2006, 10:13 AM
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It says Paul Allen of MS. That picture of it in harbour has to be the ultimate "owned" picture.
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08-28-2006, 10:22 AM
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im pretty sure it is no longer the largest in the the world but still incredible no dout. i wonder if there are any interior pics
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08-28-2006, 10:29 AM
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ive seen this boat in the flesh its unbelievable WOW!!!!!!! :shock:
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08-28-2006, 10:34 AM
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i'm really really shocked..i wonder what i would do if i had that amount of $$$$$$$.. :roll:
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08-28-2006, 11:25 AM
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damn, im glad bill gates knows of better ways to spend his $... 200 million for a yacht, and 20million maintenance etc. each year... that could keep thousands of refugees/AIDS orphans/other people in need alive... or you can spend it on a boat 
seriously why on earth would you need a boat like this? truly the only purpose i see is to be able to say that you have the biggest private boat in the world
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08-28-2006, 11:33 AM
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yup, Paul Allen... partner of Bill Gates in Microsoft.. he spends a few million each year just to keep it running.. (maitenence and salary for all of the crew members)
really makes you wish you invested your life savings in Microsoft back in the 80's doesnt it? 
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08-28-2006, 11:37 AM
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nice find, thanks matea
I agree with gucom, there are better ways to spend your money :roll:
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08-28-2006, 12:12 PM
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yeh i agree there are better ways to spend your money but when you have got the money there is no better way of showing off. it is the ultimate expression of wealth
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08-28-2006, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by blackenzo
yeh i agree there are better ways to spend your money but when you have got the money there is no better way of showing off. it is the ultimate expression of wealth
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its more then that.
welcome to the capitolist society. Eventually you have the potential to earn such money.... what do you do with it? I bet that Paul Allen spends 100 million a year on his own/various charities on top of it all.
you spend the money; you have so much that its impossible to spend it wreaklessly. When you spend it, you are literally giving thousands, tens of thousands of people jobs; and i say why not?
it is the same reason for owning an exotic car; besides the fact they are stupid fast, and amazing fun!
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08-28-2006, 12:44 PM
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read my lips: wallypower 118
www.wally.com
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08-28-2006, 01:48 PM
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Prince Bin Walled ordered a 160 m+ yacht  but hasn't been delivered yet ...
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08-28-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by davide
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Some ppl like Hummers, some like Ferraris ~ For boats, I am the hummer type LOL!!
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