Born Rich

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Quote from ARogueTrader:

Paris and Nicky Hilton, born rich.

$550 million: Estimated value of Barron Hilton's fortune.

$28 million: Share of that Hilton fortune that each of the eight kids and 12 grandkids probably gets.

30th: Floor of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York in which Nicky and Paris were raised, in the presidential suite, eating room service for any meal they wanted.

$16,000: Tuition for the private school where they both did their learnin'.

$100: As kids, their weekly allowance, which was usually blown within hours.

13: Paris' age when she got her first credit card.

5: Number of parties Paris had to celebrate her 21st birthday: one each in Tokyo, London, New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

$75,000: On the high end, what each of these parties would cost.

$250,000: Sales, per month, of Nicky's line of handbags.

$185 to $410: What such a bag would cost you.

$60: The average tip the sisters leave on a $200 check at restaurants like Le Cirque.

$300: Cost of Paris' Hello Kitty beach-cruiser bike, which she loves.

$1,000: Cost of the Mystic Tan spray-on treatment that Paris regularly gets.

$500: Price you'd pay for a Juicy sweat suit, like those Nicky and Paris tend to wear.

$10 million: Value of a necklace Nicky took--without permission--from her mother's jewelry case, because she needed something to wear to a costume ball.

A Goat, Some Ferrets and a Small Tiger: What Paris bought on an impulse spree after winning $6,000 in Las Vegas.

Having a threesome with the sisters???....PRICELESS

 

[Covertibility]

Quote from hoodooman:

I think being born rich is a curse.

To me life is a game you must win in order to have any self esteem. Its best to start with nothing and work your way to the top without ever sacrificing your integrity. That's the hard part.

If money that is handed to you, to buy mansions, yachts, limos, jewels and a string of trophy wives is what you crave then go for it, but I would rather have my independence and anonymity anytime.

I could have made more money but I retired when I was fifty and have never regretted it.

If you want to read a real success story get a copy of Neiderhoffer and Kenner's book "Practical Speculation" and read the story that I wrote about a friend of mine entitled "The Hoodooman". Now that story would make a great movie.

best regards

Your probably right that its a curse.
Andrew Carnegie emphasized to rich parents not to leave their wealth to their offspring for they will squander it and not be productive.
Now, can anyone name a rich offspring who created more wealth than their parents? (don't mention sports figures)

 

[hoodooman]

great question

howard hughes

but he was still cursed.
regards

 

[ElCubano]

Getty..........but as hoodooman would say...cursed

 

[Covertibility]

I think the question can also include famous people too....

Any offspring that accomplished more than their famous parent?

I know some would say JFK since he was president but some would attribute his father Joe as to putting the family name on the map. Joe may have had quite a few contacts to help his son get in.

Kinda hard to judge in politics as you don't know what goes on behind closed doors.

 

[ElCubano]

Quote from Covertibility:

Joe may have had quite a few contacts to help his son get in.

why do u think??? well nevermind. ill leave that conspriacy up to Harry.......

 

[vega]

Quote from TM_Direct:




Having a threesome with the sisters???....PRICELESS

ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's some good shit TM..........

 

[chessman]

Quote from ARogueTrader:

Paris and Nicky Hilton, born rich.

A Goat, Some Ferrets and a Small Tiger: What Paris bought on an impulse spree after winning $6,000 in Las Vegas.

This is hilarious, I wonder what Paris does with a Goat?

 

[hoodooman]

Quote from chessman:



This is hilarious, I wonder what Paris does with a Goat?

They make great head butt partners. I tried it ONCE when I was a kid. Baaaaaaaaaa

 

[Corso482]

Quote from ARogueTrader:

Paris and Nicky Hilton, born rich.

$1,000: Cost of the Mystic Tan spray-on treatment that Paris regularly gets.

Bullshit! Mystic Tan costs like 15 bucks per tan, which is about every 5 days if you're obsessed with your tan. Try $1,000 per year. I wonder what else was exaggerated.