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  1. Bill Sawyer

    Bill Sawyer Formula 3

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    #1 Bill Sawyer, Jun 14, 2011
    You know the world is about to end when a 22 year old girl buys a 57,000 square foot home. Her dad earned his money and they can spend it anyway they wish, but this certainly seems excessive to me.
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 BigTex, Jun 14, 2011
    We have pictures in the thread up in Silver.....:D :D :D

    That segment in US real estate now is selling at 50% of replacement cost......a savvy buy if Daddy has the money....
     
  3. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 Fast_ian, Jun 14, 2011
    Not trying to argue, but would it be less "abhorrent" to you if she were, say, 30? Or 50?

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  4. TheBigEasy

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    #4 TheBigEasy, Jun 14, 2011
  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 Fast_ian, Jun 14, 2011
  6. kosmo

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    #6 kosmo, Jun 14, 2011
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    it was listed at $150mm at its peak. I wonder what is sold for?

    Of course its excessive, but everything about Bernie is.
     
  7. Bas

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    #7 Bas, Jun 14, 2011
    To be honest, if I had Ecclestone money I wouldn't mind doing the same. As long as my kids appreciate stuff/money that is.
     
  8. DF1

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    #8 DF1, Jun 14, 2011
    A woman with money from a wealthy family spends it. This is now news? Had it been a large diamond ring would you still care?
     
  9. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 Fast_ian, Jun 14, 2011
    +1

    AFAIK, neither of the girls have been in "trouble" or arrested etc? As much as we piss & moan at the Pygmy, I suspect he did a pretty good job of keeping 'em somewhat sensible (?)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  10. mcimino

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    #10 mcimino, Jun 14, 2011
    This is true... hopefully they can remain somewhat grounded in LaLa Land.
     
  11. iceburns288

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    #11 iceburns288, Jun 14, 2011
  12. rmani

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    #12 rmani, Jun 14, 2011
    more power to her. i bet she got a smokin deal in this economy
     
  13. TurboFreak650

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    #13 TurboFreak650, Jun 14, 2011
    Hard to believe she or her sister could be produced with Bernie's genes. :eek:

    I would be very disappointed if she ends up with an American reality show a la Paris Hilton or something.....I think we have enough of those.... :eek:
     
  14. TifosiUSA

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    #14 TifosiUSA, Jun 14, 2011
    Chump change :)
     
  15. Simon^2

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    #15 Simon^2, Jun 14, 2011
    Despite all the naysayers, this proves F1 is green... plenty green!
     
  16. SrfCity

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    #16 SrfCity, Jun 14, 2011
    Sold for $85MM. I wonder what the logic is behind buying a 57K sq. ft. home for a 22 year old? Bernie just wants the biggest baddest place and seeing as he bought it at half off he figures he got a great deal that he can profit from later? I wonder what the real involvement is with the daughter? Is she just planning to live in it part time and that's about all she has to do with it? Crazy.
     
  17. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #17 Whisky, Jun 14, 2011
    No, I don't think ANYONE has ever said there is no money in F1 - it's just all spread out among just a handful of people.
     
  18. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #18 Whisky, Jun 14, 2011
    Not sure she has the name recognition HERE to have a show here.
     
  19. Crawler

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    #19 Crawler, Jun 15, 2011
    He was making a joke about the two meanings of "green". Get it?
     
  20. mcimino

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    #20 mcimino, Jun 15, 2011
    If Bernie still has his car collection, he could use the garage space.
     
  21. Simon^2

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    #21 Simon^2, Jun 15, 2011
    Guess it wasn't funny... :(
     

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