10-24-2006, 09:32 PM
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An Island as a gift for Schumacher
The Shaikh Mohammed bin Raschid Al Maktoum gifted Schumi an Island in Dubai that costs around 4.5 Million Euro. The Island will be finished in 4 years.
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10-24-2006, 09:41 PM
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doesn't it suck that only rich people get presents like that, and they can already afford them.. someone give me a Ferrari\Island or whatever!.. :roll:
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10-24-2006, 10:04 PM
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I'm sure that Schumacher, with his what, $350 Million Dollar (?) fortune will be pleased.
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10-25-2006, 12:00 AM
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Is this the same guy that has the racing series? could be a diplomatic move.
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10-25-2006, 12:19 AM
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sweet ....
soo i guess ... sheikhs arent soo bad afterall ? 
@ gigdy .. yep thats the same sheikh
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10-25-2006, 12:46 AM
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but since alot of those those man made islands are having problems (alot of people are complaining on poor workman ship, and flooding) i don't know how 'nice' of a gift it is for and if he will ever use it.
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10-25-2006, 01:10 AM
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must be one of the islands in "the world islands" or in "the palm island"
damn lucky bastard
still cant forget how good he is startin from 10th, then ending up 70secs back in last to finish 24 secs from massa in 4th
i cant see schui drivin in A1
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10-25-2006, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xecutioner
i cant see schui drivin in A1
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everyone has a price, maybe for schumi its an island?
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10-25-2006, 01:24 AM
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true ai
i guess we'll see
no chance for dtm?
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10-25-2006, 04:42 AM
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LOL!! An island???he could make a circuit on it and call it The Schumcircuit!!
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10-25-2006, 07:38 AM
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I agree with Dani, get MS on the islands as a way to bring in more people.
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10-25-2006, 07:50 AM
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Yeah I just read that in the newspaper, apparently he's gonna build a karttrack on it, probably to train Schumacher Junior 
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10-25-2006, 05:33 PM
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would prefer a real island instead of a crappy lump of sand i shape of antartica.
still, cant complain
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10-25-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gigdy
Is this the same guy that has the racing series? could be a diplomatic move.
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That is Sheikh Maktoum, He sold A1 series two weeks ago to someone in France..????? A1 is no Longer Dubai'an  I'm not sure about the details.
Still not sure why, but it was his dream to see it coming back again (It was on in the 50's or 40's) I forgot.. German were silver, Italy was red. England was green.. etc
It is a marketing strategy, and it is cheap too.. Only costed couple of millions. + it is a Gift to a great racing driver. Now the lands near by will BOOST up in Land Value... Smaaaaart! 
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10-26-2006, 04:13 AM
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Isnt Dubai building a F1 themed amusement park too? Would be nice to have Schumi on your side to endorse that as well. Either way, I wouldnt turn down a free island.
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