12-31-2008 Billionaire Blowups of 2008

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blackangst1

Lifer
Feb 23, 2005
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Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: JSt0rm01
all that investment money gone :(

What money? There was never any money. It was all fake based on fake value.

You could throw in your own investments then :) Its all fake!
 

sportage

Lifer
Feb 1, 2008
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4. Bjorgflur Gudmundsson

March net worth: $1.1 billion
Current net worth: zero

Maybe.... eBay????

Ebay listing: Ten foot tall gold plated dual entrance pillars.
10 mill original cost. Starting bid $9.99 :thumbsup:


 
Jun 27, 2005
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Originally posted by: Jhhnn
Yeh- tears in my eyes as big as horseturds. Must be really terrible, losing $30B and having "only" $12B left...

Anybody here silly enough to think it'll affect his lifestyle in the slightest?

With the exceptions of the few who lost everything because they weren't properly diversified, the only suffering they'll endure is the damage to their egos...

Probably mostly paper losses at that. When things turn back around so will their fortunes.
 

ericlp

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Surprised Gates wasn't on the list he reported losing something like 30%.