interesting fact to share.. richest man in history...

• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:14

  just happen to link link link then bump onto this page..interesting to know.. $300billion worth of wealth in today's money.. u know last time money few cents also very big,now got inflation eat chicken rice also muz $2.50 liao ..
  so when billionaires of two generations are compared and figures are recalculated and actual figures comes into play this guy has a value of $300billion!!
  not Bill gates,not the Mexican tycoon,is this guy..John D.Rockefeller even higher than Henry ford!
  
  Rockefeller
  
  and wad's more,being so rich this guy is a famous philanthropist perhaps in history worth remembering
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:16

  in history... if we calculate with ancient history.. maybe ancient kings like pharaohs... alexander... cleopatra...caesar.. are the worlds richest...
• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:18

  Originally posted by mhcampboy:

  in history... if we calculate with ancient history.. maybe ancient kings like pharaohs... alexander... cleopatra...caesar.. are the worlds richest...

  we mean these people are self made big time billionaires in addition being such famous philanthropist is worth our respect...
• yong93

  13 Nov 07, 22:19

  He is oil company what , naturally Ford loses cuz to drive u also need fuel ...
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:19

  Originally posted by Fireindahouse:

  we mean these people are self made big time billionaires in addition being such famous philanthropist is worth our respect...

  who say caesar is not philanthropic?
• purpledragon84

  13 Nov 07, 22:22

  of what use is the wealth in the world when he couldn't watch tv, surf net, use handphone, drive nice big cars, eat food that we can today, use aircon, fly in a plane go clubbing(read: dance with hot chicks) and cure himself using medicine easily obtainable in the pharmacies today..?
  
  EDITED: though respect him for being a philanthropist
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:23

  Originally posted by purpledragon84:

  of what use is the wealth in the world when he couldn't watch tv, surf net, use handphone, drive nice big cars, eat food that we can today, use aircon, fly in a plane go clubbing(read: dance with hot chicks) and cure himself using medicine easily obtainable in the pharmacies today..?

  tats wad u say now.... ppl from the future might also say the same thing abt us...
• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:23

  Originally posted by yong93:

  He is oil company what , naturally Ford loses cuz to drive u also need fuel ...

  well... there still fuel and oil companies today but it looks like those Brunei,Saudi companies although rich but are no where near his wealth..
• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:24

  Originally posted by purpledragon84:

  of what use is the wealth in the world when he couldn't watch tv, surf net, use handphone, drive nice big cars, eat food that we can today, use aircon, fly in a plane go clubbing(read: dance with hot chicks) and cure himself using medicine easily obtainable in the pharmacies today..?
  
  EDITED: though respect him for being a philanthropist

  lol
• purpledragon84

  13 Nov 07, 22:25

  Originally posted by mhcampboy:

  tats wad u say now.... ppl from the future might also say the same thing abt us...

  that's why no point comparing across time frames.. wealthy now, shiok now..
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:25

  Originally posted by purpledragon84:

  that's why no point comparing across time frames.. wealthy now, shiok now..

  but we no shiok...
• purpledragon84

  13 Nov 07, 22:26

  Originally posted by mhcampboy:

  but we no shiok...

  coz we not wealthy.. at least not me
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:27

  Originally posted by purpledragon84:

  coz we not wealthy.. at least not me

  me also...
• Cool-gal

  13 Nov 07, 22:29

  all the wealthy men come from ang moh country.
  i reli need to find an ang moh guy le..
  
• purpledragon84

  13 Nov 07, 22:29

  Originally posted by mhcampboy:

  me also...

  look on the bright side.. at least u have 470 times the number of posts i have
• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:30

  Originally posted by Cool-gal:

  all the wealthy men come from ang moh country.
  i reli need to find an ang moh guy le..
  

  From US especially..
• Fireindahouse

  13 Nov 07, 22:31

  the tax from these billionaires alone can cover singapore 1yr gdp??
• mhcampboy

  13 Nov 07, 22:32

  Originally posted by purpledragon84:

  look on the bright side.. at least u have 470 times the number of posts i have

  my birthday ..16 more days....
• cApitaland

  13 Nov 07, 23:05

  Originally posted by mhcampboy:

  tats wad u say now.... ppl from the future might also say the same thing abt us...

  exactly.
• vicpac

  14 Nov 07, 00:06

  I want go Rockefeller center to ice skate.
• oOprinceOo

  14 Nov 07, 16:52

  Originally posted by vicpac:

  I want go Rockefeller center to ice skate.

  completely off-topic .
  
  btw richest man , is only in terms of monetery, not happiness w/e
• Daisuke-kun

  14 Nov 07, 16:58

  rich so? wad can he do with the money. 2 much money for ur own gd is worthless.