We are being taken for mugs

[duke63]

Wrong sex maybe but still appropriate.

[duke63]

Bear in mind that only half of the properties on that list have a Price Paid figure, just the ones that do have a figure total amount of £255 billion.

So say double it and you have £500 billion of assets that do not long to a British company but cannot be removed from this country.

[D41]

Hmmmm....but QEII is the 3rd richest person in the World or something close to that....most of her money is tied up in SoCal businesses and property....she can't remove any of those either...and that's your titular Head Of State.....hardly leading by example, is she??

[Monty]

Once again I've required a dictionary, thanks Darren and again somewhat ironic!

[D41]

Sardonicism is lost on some people....

/baited...

[Monty]

And irony on others, "titular" new one on me!

[D41]

Hey...and all this from a guy whose primary household 'language' was ebonics for many years!!

"Hey Dad, what's up you motherf*****!!??" .....it's a thin slice of heaven!!

[Monty]

[kiwikrasher]

Hey...and all this from a guy whose primary household 'language' was ebonics for many years!!

"Hey Dad, what's up you motherf*****!!??" .....it's a thin slice of heaven!!

My turn to use the dictionary. I didn't realise they'd stuffed english up that bad that it was considered a language all of its own!

[D41]

Yep....the Ebonics Bible came out about 15 years ago. And I'm fine with that if it serves the purpose of leading more people onto the path of righteous piety, on our journey towards The Lord, and the forgiveness that will be ours in Purgatory.

Bollocks!....Honestly could care less....if I die, get to the Gates of Heaven and find them locked, I'll just figure it's time to break out the grappling hook.

[duke63]

Powerful last words of Steve Jobs -
I have come to the pinnacle of success in business.
In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success.
However, apart from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to which I am accustomed.
At this time, lying on the hospital bed and remembering all my life, I realize that all the accolades and riches of which I was once so proud, have become insignificant with my imminent death.
In the dark, when I look at green lights, of the equipment for artificial respiration and feel the buzz of their mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of my approaching death looming over me.
Only now do I understand that once you accumulate enough money for the rest of your life, you have to pursue objectives that are not related to wealth.
It should be something more important:
For example, stories of love, art, dreams of my childhood.
No, stop pursuing wealth, it can only make a person into a twisted being, just like me.
God has made us one way, we can feel the love in the heart of each of us, and not illusions built by fame or money, like I made in my life, I cannot take them with me.
I can only take with me the memories that were strengthened by love.
This is the true wealth that will follow you; will accompany you, he will give strength and light to go ahead.
Love can travel thousands of miles and so life has no limits. Move to where you want to go. Strive to reach the goals you want to achieve. Everything is in your heart and in your hands.
What is the world's most expensive bed? The hospital bed.
You, if you have money, you can hire someone to drive your car, but you cannot hire someone to take your illness that is killing you.
Material things lost can be found. But one thing you can never find when you lose: life.
Whatever stage of life where we are right now, at the end we will have to face the day when the curtain falls.
Please treasure your family love, love for your spouse, love for your friends...
Treat everyone well and stay friendly with your neighbours.

[StMarks]

Isn't ^ that what I said, quite a few posts ago.

[D41]

Pretty er, 'rich' of Steve Handjobs to lament his doom like that....but you don't ever hear of some poor starving tw@t writing the same thing.

I'd settle for shedloads of cash...invest it to make shedloads more, and so on...

And, note to Steve.....You can't take your memories with you either!! How can someone that thick make so much cash??