Wait till their children inherit

It's the cycle. I was reading about the history of Kinloch Castle on Rum the other day. The chap who built it was the son of a man who had built a very successful business (Lancashire textiles) but he himself was a complete wastrel. He spent about £40m in today's money on building the castle, including a giant heated greenhouse complete with alligators (!) and a golf course. Needless to say he couldn't keep it up; it is now in the hands of Scottish National Heritage and falling to bits.

Posted By: Old Git on January 25th 2019 at 11:23:50

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I'm all for having a few quid but...... (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jan 25, 08:50:34
- Hugo Chavez’s daughter is worth $4.2billion, just leave that thought there (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jan 25, 17:04:58
- At least these days the wealthiest people have generally achieved something (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 10:45:30
  - Ah but (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 25, 12:59:25
  - Wait till their children inherit (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 25, 11:23:50
    - Ha! Yes, hadn’t thought about that angle (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 11:50:49
    - I have a book on that. Bloke was from Accrington. Have (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 11:40:42
      - Ah, didn't read your post properly. The bloke you are refering to (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 12:01:07
      - What's the book, ceebers? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 25, 11:58:56
        
        The one I have is "The Small Isles, Canna,Rum,Eigg & Muck" y (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 12:27:52
        
        ... (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 12:29:13
- Absolutely....without going down the communism route a more equitable society is better. (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Jan 25, 09:10:29
  - 9 (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 25, 09:35:36
  - thats its go on (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 25, 09:14:52
    - I think he said 'more equitable' not that everyone needs to be the same (NCFC) - megson, Jan 25, 09:20:30
      - Let's abandon everyone who doesn't know (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 25, 11:24:50
        
        ha ha thats fair! (NCFC) - megson, Jan 25, 12:41:00
      - same thing in the long run (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 25, 09:26:14
        
        The thing is (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 11:47:40
        
        Except its not, but nevermind. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Jan 25, 10:00:44
        
        i love post like this (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 25, 13:08:58
        
        Hence 'more equitable' not 'the same' (NCFC) - megson, Jan 25, 13:41:59
        
        Not to the extent that these billionaires have,or multi millionaires,I can guarantee (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 25, 13:23:20
        
        How can you guarantee that? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 13:17:06
        
        off course i can't (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 25, 13:24:41
        
        Well I, for one, would prefer it if you didn't speak for me (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 25, 16:13:19
        
        Spot on. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jan 25, 18:22:59
      - Trickle down economics (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 25, 09:25:17
        
        I think trickle down economics is fine in principle.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 10:44:36
        
        I wouldn't say Flood, maybe 'steady stream'? (NCFC) - megson, Jan 25, 10:02:04
      - 😊👍👏 (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 25, 09:20:55

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