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In reply to the discussion: Germany seizes Oligarchs $600 million mega-yacht [View all]AZLD4Candidate
(5,558 posts)29. When something you personally own is almost the size of two football field
and costs more than a lot of businesses make as profit each year, you have too much.
I wonder how many vodka and cocaine fueled orgies he had on his floating midlife crisis with souldead celebrities, dignitaries, and potentates. Unreal.
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No no...it could be a Trojan Horse yacht. Sail into some Russian port, all the swells would
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2022
#77
I bet it wastes a lot of gas - or fuel - whatever you call it. They should first outfit it with
Maraya1969
Mar 2022
#92
When something you personally own is almost the size of two football field
AZLD4Candidate
Mar 2022
#29
Ummm... why would oligarchs care about being seen pooping with the door open? LBJ didn't. nt
albacore
Mar 2022
#10
I think it could. Convert all available space to bunks, dining, medical facilities.
lagomorph777
Mar 2022
#11
It would make a good artificial reef. They sink ships around here for that purpose. ;)
Chainfire
Mar 2022
#21
Yes. These people will just assume that they'll get their toys back later.
Lonestarblue
Mar 2022
#47
We'd just be selling it to another asshole. Only assholes can afford such obscenity.
lagomorph777
Mar 2022
#25
A friend took me for a ride in his small boat among those yachts in Fort Lauderdale
Walleye
Mar 2022
#84
There are going to be lots and lots of expensive toys in the secondary market going forward.
NoMoreRepugs
Mar 2022
#70