"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Bill Gates' bladder problem
Hey, I mean, I guess that's what it's all about. Why else would you build a mansion with 8 bedrooms and 25 bathrooms?
It's not sour grapes, honest it's not, but I have to question how you could ever be comfortable in a home like that. To me, it would be like living in a museum, or a really upscale furniture store.
Gate's house(s) brings to mind the first time I saw one of the megamansions out here. I thought it was a resort. My friend had to point out that it was a home. I questioned how anyone would know if someone else was home. Do they have a sign-in/out board? Of course, the intercom system comes in handy. Can you hear me now? Anyone?
I knew a guy who worked as a farmer on about 120A and in a quarry and had 5 daughters and a wife and a small one bathroom house.
Then he hit oil [late 70s, Western IL] at around 800 feet using water drilling equipment that he rented and used himself. [Oil was being found in shallow wells all around him.]
He made about 1M the first year and build a very nice, about 4000 sq ft home with 7 bedrooms and 10 baths. When people asked him why, since the daughters ranged from about 12-19 and would be moving out at some point, he replied, "I've spent the past 20 years with from 1-5 women in a one bathroom house, I expect grandchildren relatively soon, and from now on, whenever I want to take a crap I don't want to have to wait."
I think rich folk should have the right to build, and live in, whatever kind of house they want, but I agree that this kind of home doesn't sound too cozy. And just think of the carbon footprint!
It's not sour grapes, honest it's not, but I have to question how you could ever be comfortable in a home like that. To me, it would be like living in a museum, or a really upscale furniture store.
ReplyDeleteHe needs that many bathrooms because you can't hide enough money in just one or two toilet tanks.
ReplyDeleteGate's house(s) brings to mind the first time I saw one of the megamansions out here. I thought it was a resort. My friend had to point out that it was a home. I questioned how anyone would know if someone else was home. Do they have a sign-in/out board? Of course, the intercom system comes in handy. Can you hear me now? Anyone?
ReplyDeleteDeborah Leigh
I knew a guy who worked as a farmer on about 120A and in a quarry and had 5 daughters and a wife and a small one bathroom house.
ReplyDeleteThen he hit oil [late 70s, Western IL] at around 800 feet using water drilling equipment that he rented and used himself. [Oil was being found in shallow wells all around him.]
He made about 1M the first year and build a very nice, about 4000 sq ft home with 7 bedrooms and 10 baths. When people asked him why, since the daughters ranged from about 12-19 and would be moving out at some point, he replied, "I've spent the past 20 years with from 1-5 women in a one bathroom house, I expect grandchildren relatively soon, and from now on, whenever I want to take a crap I don't want to have to wait."
Apparently it took some time before the Windows would work properly.
ReplyDeleteCheers
I think rich folk should have the right to build, and live in, whatever kind of house they want, but I agree that this kind of home doesn't sound too cozy. And just think of the carbon footprint!
ReplyDeleteA man obviously flushed with success.
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