the Octopus

Harry Limey

Jul 2, 2006

"Dave" wrote in message

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;

a permanent crew of 60 (ex Navy Seals (who serves as bodyguards (!) )

Dave at Durbs

Do you think the 60 ex Navy Seals is to prevent software piracy??

Which harbour is that Dave?

Dave

Jul 2, 2006

On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 23:40:13 +0100, "Harry Limey" wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;

a permanent crew of 60 (ex Navy Seals (who serves as bodyguards (!) )

Dave at Durbs

Do you think the 60 ex Navy Seals is to prevent software piracy??
Which harbour is that Dave?

LOL.. this is Durban in South Africa, Harry.
Unbelievable that some people can have so much:-)
And a very good night, it is nearly 1am

Dave

James Douglas

Jul 3, 2006

Dave wrote:

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;
The past ten days or so Paul Allen’s yacht (Microsoft fame and Bill Gate’s colleague) is anchored behind my flat. Today’s newspaper gave some info about it:
built in Germany and completed in 2003
at a cost of more than $200 000 000
a permanent crew of 60 (ex Navy Seals (who serves as bodyguards (!) ) 2 helicopters aboard
a mini submarine
remote controlled underwater vehicle which can run on the ocean bottom a 4 wheel drive vehicle
7 decks
10 luxury lounges
Ultra modern studio for digital recordings
a cinema theatre
a basketball course
and a swimming pool.
Space for about 100 guests is available.

Allen also is the owner of 2 smaller yachts
and he was here with one of them about a year ago
and I took pictures of that one as well.

The Rapport’s report about it is at
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/rapport.jpg
and I took this photo of the Octopus
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/octopus.jpg
from my flat.

Dave at Durbs

There was a race between him and the oracle leader for the biggest yacht built. Actually both are so large they can’t go to most rich folks ports as there is no room to park them. Some folks have too much $$, maybe Allen should start giving it away like some of the other ultra rich folks are doing………..

James Douglas

Jul 3, 2006

Dave wrote:

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;
The past ten days or so Paul Allen’s yacht (Microsoft fame and Bill Gate’s colleague) is anchored behind my flat. Today’s newspaper gave some info about it:
built in Germany and completed in 2003
at a cost of more than $200 000 000
a permanent crew of 60 (ex Navy Seals (who serves as bodyguards (!) ) 2 helicopters aboard
a mini submarine
remote controlled underwater vehicle which can run on the ocean bottom a 4 wheel drive vehicle
7 decks
10 luxury lounges
Ultra modern studio for digital recordings
a cinema theatre
a basketball course
and a swimming pool.
Space for about 100 guests is available.

Allen also is the owner of 2 smaller yachts
and he was here with one of them about a year ago
and I took pictures of that one as well.

The Rapport’s report about it is at
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/rapport.jpg
and I took this photo of the Octopus
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/octopus.jpg
from my flat.

Dave at Durbs

Grab you digital and walk down there and try to get onboard and see what happens, just casually walk up and start taking pictures. Try to get some closeups to post here.

Dave

Jul 3, 2006

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 05:30:31 -0500, James Douglas
wrote:

Dave wrote:

The Rapport’s report about it is at
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/rapport.jpg
and I took this photo of the Octopus
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/octopus.jpg
from my flat.

Dave at Durbs
There was a race between him and the oracle leader for the biggest yacht built. Actually both are so large they can’t go to most rich folks ports as there is no room to park them. Some folks have too much $$, maybe Allen should start giving it away like some of the other ultra rich folks are doing………..

very interesting what you are saying here James,
and yes, this vessel is 127 meters long.

Grab you digital and walk down there and try to get onboard and see what happens, just casually walk up and start taking pictures. Try to get some closeups to post here.

I’ll see what I can do tomorrow; whether I can get some closeups in. Let me tell you about the arogance of the vessel’s captain. According to the newspapers report, he asked the harbour authorities not to allow our harbour helicopter (who accompany all big ships in and out,) to fly over the Octopus, as ‘the wind will desturb the guests’ :-(.
Of course his request was refused.

Dave

http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/fview.jpg
http://home.intekom.com/davesplace/rview.jpg

Mike

Jul 3, 2006

In article , says…

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;
The past ten days or so Paul Allen’s yacht (Microsoft fame and Bill Gate’s colleague) is anchored behind my flat. Today’s newspaper gave some info about it:

Yacht-shmacht. Talk about bad-taste. I always thought yachts had sails and masts. That looks like a particularly ugly
fizz-boat glued to a condominium.

Mike.

Dave

Jul 3, 2006

On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:55:16 +1200, Mike
wrote:

In article , says…

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;
The past ten days or so Paul Allen’s yacht (Microsoft fame and Bill Gate’s colleague) is anchored behind my flat. Today’s newspaper gave some info about it:

Yacht-shmacht. Talk about bad-taste. I always thought yachts had sails and masts. That looks like a particularly ugly
fizz-boat glued to a condominium.

Mike.

wonder what the inside looks like – and I wonder how big it is in sqm Does not sound as if you would spend $200 m on it:-)
Somewhere I’ve got pics of the one his been here with last year – somewhat smaller en much more sportylooks like.
Really nice looking.
I’ll see if I can find it later during the morning.

Dave

Infinitech

Jul 4, 2006

Dave wrote:

Quite sure there will be people finding this interesting;
The past ten days or so Paul Allen’s yacht (Microsoft fame and Bill Gate’s colleague) is anchored behind my flat. Today’s newspaper gave some info about it:

Wonder how much costs the Adobe boss yacht too?

Find it ridiculous if you want… but I’m sure you’ll dont refuse one if your loving mate make this present to you….
especially to sail to the ocean and try to catch wildlife photos like you get used to 😉

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Infinitech

mckeown55

Jul 4, 2006

When you look at High Society and their false smiles you really do wonder if they are any happier than others.

Leo

WF

Jul 4, 2006

mckeown55 wrote:

When you look at High Society and their false smiles you really do wonder if they are any happier than others.

Leo

I’m convinced that at least most of them are.

Bob Somethingorother

Jul 5, 2006

In article <44aa56d7$>,
mckeown55 wrote:

When you look at High Society and their false smiles you really do wonder if they are any happier than others.

I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich. Rich is better

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