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Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

kevin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:01:31 -0000

30k! I think I know how they became millionaires. A new sucker is born everyday, and these folks know how to skin folks.

I bet I could make more money with that 30K buying lottery tickets.

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Shay — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:34:05 -0000

I would want to meet someone that by simply being in their presence for whatever amount of time 30k buys me... I would net at least 10 times the amount spent... now thats roi! For those that want to meet Jesus... you will soon enough,or not,lol!

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Ybafamily — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:23:14 -0000

I would appreciate a copy of the book. But for $30,000 I would like to meet the Dalai Lama because then I would feel enlightened and inspired. Thanks for this opportunity.

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George Kent — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:15:28 -0000

I would like to meet my 3rd gr-grandfather Levi Kent (1787-1856). I have been doing my family genealogy for the last 7 years and his life impressed me very much. I would like to find out how he and his family lived. It would make one hell of a book.

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Olaf Garcia — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:39:15 -0000

John Stewart or John T Reed

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Lazy Man and Money — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:26:52 -0000

Bill Belichick. Even then I probably wouldn't pay $30,000 for it.

It would be nice to meet Honus Wagner and try to buy some of his baseball cards from him. That would be a pretty nice return when I woke in today's time.

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Daniel Waterworth — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:07:52 -0000

...I'll take the potatoes and leave the meat. I've long held "embrace the good,steer clear of the questionable". There's a little voice in each of us that "red flags" hazards, we need to tune in! Daniel

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Matt — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:41:22 -0000

I think I would pay 30K to hang out with Larry David for a day.

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Richard — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:39:24 -0000

I would go with either Walt Disney or Jim Carrey.

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The Digerati Life — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:27:24 -0000

Uhhh. I'm not fond of meet ups. Unless there was some sort of connection made before (such as bloggers conventions, that's ok). I can't believe people would pay any money to meet others. But let's see. If I had the spare money, I'd like to pay to see Clay Aiken. LOL. Don't laugh. Just take it for what it is.

Ok. laugh.

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

moneysmartlife — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:34:41 -0000

Christopher Columbus. Talk about emerging markets, this guy bet his life on finding the new world. It took a lot of guts and sheer persistence for him to succeed. I'd love to know how he kept himself so motivated.

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

waypoint — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:42:14 -0000

Mohammed, and tell him how the religion he's spreading will be misinterpreted.

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Yo--Yo Mama — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:30:12 -0000

Ok I can't resist - I have a few:

a. Have dinner with Jesus and bring DaVinci along to paint the portrait of the entire dinner party - thus 30K - 2 (or at least 13)for the price of 1
b. Bill Gates in his garage circa 1968 (knowing what I know now of course) I'd recoup that 30k and then some pretty fast after meeting up with that team at that point in time
c. Take a long and conversational stroll with Einstein on a beautiful day in May at the Institute in Princeton (this is number one choice)

Please send book to someone more worthy!

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Clever Dude — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:59:58 -0000

If I paid $30,000 to meet Jesus, then that means I'm probably dead and money doesn't mean anything anyway.

I like the answer that I would meet myself 10 years ago.

Otherwise, I wouldn't mind meeting either of my grandfathers.

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Dorky Dad — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:36:42 -0000

If it's not my $30k, I'd be willing to spend it to meet any number of historical figures. Since you asked for an individual, I'll go with Thomas Jefferson.

I'd be hard-pressed to come up with anyone I'm willing to spend my own $30k to meet.

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Adil — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:28:42 -0000

I honestly can't think of anyone that I'd pay $30k to meet. I would much rather blow that on a 2000+ Corvette!

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Jon — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:22:22 -0000

I tried to pay more than $30,000 to meet Warren Buffett, but I was outbid on the auction to have dinner with him. I have met him at the annual Berkshire meeting, but a simple handshake isn't enough for me. I would love to delve into the mind (and would pay whatever the cost to do so) of the world's smartest investor.

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Beth — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:43:22 -0000

Billy Graham - he has been a mentor with heart for many

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Laura — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:47:45 -0000

I would probably pay 30000 bucks to meet any person mentioned in the Bible. (yes, that includes random geneologies). After all, I'm a religion major in college, and any first person account of the time of Biblical composition/narrative would probably net me more than 30000 bucks, in the long run, of book sales and lecture revenue.

Alternately, someone really rich who I would charm so very much that they would totally want to give me more money than I paid in the first place.

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MoneyFwd — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:58:12 -0000

Jesus and DaVinci are both good. I think I'd go for Plato though.

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Omar — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:45:00 -0000

I'd probably say Benjamin Graham if it were a meeting for financial and investment advice.

For entertainment, I'd definitely want to meet Stephen Colbert.

Re: FREE: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy

Bobby — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:15:03 -0000

Interesting question. I don't know that there is anyone I would pay $30k to meet. I would say the interesting choice above is Jesus, but he wouldn't charge $30K. And unless it was going to net me at least that much, I don't know that even meeting Buffett or someone of the sort would be worth it. I don't think Buffett would pay $30K to meet someone, but I could be wrong.

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HeatherP — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:32:41 -0000

I wouldn't pay 30k to meet anyone famous - their egos are generally inflated enough already.

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Savvy Steward — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:14:35 -0000

30k is too steep for me no matter who it is.

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jay — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:12:23 -0000

Hmm if I had 30k, I'd probably wanna kick it with Jesus for a day.