THE FAB. LIFE (WHAT A LIFE!)

THE FAB LIFE OF FILTHY RICH BILLIONAIRES

In a world of more than 7 billion people, only a mere 793 are billionaires (what an uncommon species!). It was after I watched the video on the fabulous life of filth rich billionaires, that I began to understand how extremely extravagant these ‘rare breeds’ can be. When it comes to spending and lavishing, billionaires are simply despicable. Here are 2 of the few billionaires that almost left my jaw hanging even before the video had gone halfway:
Born July 31, 1958, Mark Cuban is an American business man, worth more than $2 billion. A graduate of business administration, he is basically involved in the internet business and other technologies. Mark said, “I’m the luckiest guy in the world and when I die I want to come back as me.” who would blame him? For someone who bought a house (sorry) a 34,000 sq. ft. Dallas mansion for $15 million (wait for the best part) without even setting eyes on it!!!  In this mansion is a gazebo, large enough to be called a ‘millionaire’s mansion’, however Mark refers to it as ‘a place to keep his barbecue grill out of the rain.’
In 2005, he bought himself a Gulfstream V for a whopping $42 million – with a full time pilot, wood imported from Ivory Coast, 24 carat gold cup holders and state of the art technology, all customized to Mark’s specifications.
He also bought the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for a mouth-watering $285 million. According to reporter Nadira Hira, of Fortune Magazine, “this gives billionaires the opportunity to own people.” One begins to wander if these billionaires have limits!

A more fascinating example is the 49 -year old Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, worth more than an astonishing $20 billion. In 1997, he built himself a palace that cost $130 million (Royal Billionaire). According to a reporter, this palace is bigger, grander and probably more lavished than the homes of the top five billionaires ALL PUT TOGETHER!! With 317 rooms, the palace occupies a space of 400,000 sq. ft. Also, there is a 20 ft. high wall of water fountain and a 75 ft. high jewelled winding staircase (that’s not the end of it) this palace is so large that people usually get lost in it and have to be rescued by one of the 180 search and rescue staff (absolutely absurd!)
He also owns a 747 Jumbo Boeing Jet (the monster of the Boeing line) with 40,000 cubic ft. of well decorated and excessively lavished space. An average Jumbo Jet costs $200 million you can only imagine how much it costs to build an awfully lavished one… (dream on). According to Mickey Broadman, “these billionaires fly on private jets the way you and I need to walk”

This is only a tip of the ice berg. I’ll suggest you visit the link; <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRzg8u_eLnc>  to see for yourself the awfully incredible ways these billionaires live. I look forward to being a billionaire someday (by the Almighty’s grace) however, a very distinct one – a more prudent one (like my father always says, "it's not easy, but it's very possible"). Till then, lets keep watching the 'big boys' with the the 'big doughs' as they inspire and depress us at the same time (no hard feelings).