BS: I thought I was a millionaire

Subject: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: EBarnacle
Date: 06 Dec 21 - 11:11 PM

For the past couple of months I have been cataloging the estate of an antiquarian book dealer. About halfway through, I came cross a small book[let] of poems written by "A Bostonian." The title is "Tamerlaine and other poems." I turns out that this was Edgar Allan Poe's first pulished work, of which only a few remain.
I took it to Sotheby's for confirmation today and was advised that it's a 20th century copy.
Well, when something is too good to be true, it usually is.
Oh, well, I don't know what I would have dine with all that money.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: leeneia
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 12:13 AM

Too bad, EBarnacle. What fun it would have been if it had been an original.

If I became a millionaire, I would hire somebody to come over and change my guitar strings for me.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: BobL
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 06:21 AM

Back in the '70s, I calculated that if the then current rate of inflation were to continue, I might well live to be a millionaire. It could still happen if house prices continue rising at their present ridiculous rate.
Big Deal.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Donuel
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 08:11 AM

You would be surprised how little a million is anymore compared when you were a kid. It doesn't go that far. You would have to wisely invest half a million to try and turn it into fuck you money that could buy actual freedom if you are lucky.

I had a huge original Dantes Inferno illustrated by Dore

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: gillymor
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 08:56 AM

Not so long ago I was flipping over coins in hopes of finding an Oklahoma one to complete a book of state-themed quarters I was putting together for my grandson when I came upon a two-headed one. For a brief moment I thought it would help me realize my dream of becoming a hundredaire but, alas, an internet search revealed that it was almost certainly not a mistake at the mint but something created by an unscrupulous sort and worth about 4-5 bucks. It has come in handy though, when used to settle repertoire disputes with my playing partner.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 03:21 PM

I am a millionaire! I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night (if it's clear outside). I walk on the sunny side of the street (if the sun is shining and at night I walk on the moony side of the street). I got my gal, who could ask for anything more?

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Donuel
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 04:19 PM

Now that billionairs wear t shirts and jeans you look like one.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: EBarnacle
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 11:24 PM

I am also rich because Lady Hillary loves me.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Dec 21 - 11:58 PM

It's one thing to get the million - it's another thing to hold onto it. Between taxes and (if you're not careful) "management fees," there are lots of people who want to separate you from your cash. The wealthy folks who hold onto their millions seem to know how to hide it or have creative accountants working on their behalf.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 06:51 AM

When I was 10 I discovered a jumbo heavy gold marble. Imagine my dissapointment when a drop of nitric acid bubbled up green on the marble.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 09:19 AM

As a guy who did a lot of remodeling in the fancier sections of town I can attest that most of the wealthy people I encountered as clients would squeeze a nickel until the buffalo farts but I think a lot of that had to do with the fear of being taken advantage of.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 04:35 PM

When I was 10 ........... a drop of nitric acid

Your parents seem to be somewhat lax in their supervision to allow you access to nitric acid at that tender age!

DC

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 07:16 PM

Perhaps someone else did the test for him?

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 08 Dec 21 - 07:45 PM

Maybe it was Harvey, the white rabbit.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Donuel
Date: 11 Dec 21 - 02:13 PM

It was an antique dealer. I learned about nitric acid that day the right way. Fairly far away.

Subject: RE: BS: I thought I was a millionaire
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Dec 21 - 06:20 AM

Tis the season for Harvey, Jesus and imaginary friends.
They say a man with friends is indeed rich.
I am to assume Doug Chadwick's friendship is imaginary.

If you had Apple stock that split twice - you are a milliomaire