Ever visit a home of a hundred millionaire or higher?

**Rogerbh** · July 15th, 2017, 07:22 AM

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."

**Mal Hombre** · July 15th, 2017, 07:43 AM

Well,I did once visit Windsor Castle...

**Staffsyeoman** · July 15th, 2017, 08:16 AM

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

**Sir Honkers** · July 15th, 2017, 12:10 PM

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.

**Roubignol** · July 15th, 2017, 03:21 PM

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.

Wittman · July 17th, 2017, 09:27 AM

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

**rewbear** · July 17th, 2017, 12:32 PM

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

MaxJoker · July 17th, 2017, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rewbear

I've been invited to a wedding to be held at Woburn Abbey.

Have you been invited to the reception

Quote:

Originally Posted by rewbear

Can anyone advise me how to address a Duke?

"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

**Dirk** · July 17th, 2017, 01:02 PM

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.

**rewbear** · July 17th, 2017, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxJoker

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

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).

July 15th, 2017, 07:22 AM	#1
Rogerbh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of the free within reasonable limitations Posts: 10,900 Thanks: 50,520 Thanked 91,160 Times in 10,748 Posts	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."

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July 15th, 2017, 08:16 AM	#3
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,268 Thanks: 34,177 Thanked 26,750 Times in 2,159 Posts	And I've done the tours of Buckingham Palace and The White House...

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,341 Thanks: 286,789 Thanked 386,124 Times in 30,296 Posts	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.

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Roubignol Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mice Planet Posts: 3,882 Thanks: 15,974 Thanked 29,726 Times in 3,826 Posts	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.

July 17th, 2017, 09:27 AM	#6
Wittman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3 Thanks: 59 Thanked 53 Times in 3 Posts	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