Ever visit a home of a hundred millionaire or higher?
 

Ever see in person how the very wealthy live? When I was in law school, one of my study partners let us use his house. He was the son of an arms merchant (he never mentioned this/I googled him years afterward) - a very nice guy.

His house was over 5,000 square feet, pool, hot tub,etc., but it had a few things I had never seen before.

While I was there, I asked to use his bathroom as I am want to do and he pointed to a side door - to not a main bathroom. While using the normal toilet there was something across from it that I had never seen before. I spent several minutes just looking at it from various angles - I took so long that he knocked on the door and asked if I was alright. I stated I was mystified by the apparatus I was staring at. He was amazed that I had never seen or knew what a bidet was. I didn't even touch it so I still have never used/touched one. I still wonder if the gold on the fixtures was solid or plated.

Also, one day I noticed one of his maids carrying a large hose with her. When I asked about it, it was explained to me that every room had an attachment point for this hose so that the vacuum hose could be used. I had never heard of a centralized vacuum cleaning function in a house.

I wonder how many other things I missed. The very rich live a life I will never know.

Oh, I remember another thing - he once said "You have never been skiing unless you have been helicopter skiing."

Well,I did once visit Windsor Castle...

And I've done the tours of Buckingham Palace and The White House...

In my younger days I frequently visited the homes of millionaires. I would always take something with me. Crowbar, lockpick, centre hole punch, burlap sack, chloroform impregnated rag.

I've visited Versailles. Not bad. But I'd have liked to meet the owner. I'd have told him that I found the lavish decoration a little bit exagerated.

I also visited a castle of the Rotchild's family. They rent it for receptions. It was not me who rented it. ;)

I have visited James Dyson's country pad a couple of times. All I can say is he wasn't open to a house swap

I've been invited to a wedding to be held at Woburn Abbey. Can anyone advise me how to address a Duke?

Good times , Good times
 

Have you been invited to the reception :)

"Hey"

As in "Hey it`s not what it looks like" when he catches you stuffing his best silver in your rucksack , before you kick him in the dangle dingles and scarper :D:thumbsup:

A bidet or central vacuum is nothing special. You dont have to be a millionaire... Also heli-skiing... Not for those who flip burgers @ McDonalds. But not very rare amongst upper middle class in europe.

See where you're coming from.
 

I believe both the wedding and reception are at the Abbey so it might be a bit sus if I stroll up to the front door in my best bib and tucker with a large canvas bag marked 'Swag' over my shoulder (even if it is a Gucci).:D