Gold-plated super yacht world's most expensive

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  1. Gold Kiwi

    Gold Kiwi New Member Silver Stacker

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    Gold Kiwi, Jul 23, 2011
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  2. Old Codger

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    Will be worth DOUBLE that in 5 years!
     
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  3. Argentum

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    bet its 100 mills and thats a good stacker beats the greek guy wearing a cross 100 000 times
     
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    :/

    100,000kg of gold alone is $4.74B AUD - or $5.95B NZD - that's higher than the stated build cost. Guess the actual build cost in terms of other material and labour is probably only in the tens of millions though, so noise really compared to the intrinsic value.

    Malaysia huh? Wonder how long before he's relieved of it at sea.
     
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    Puts a new perspective on "Lost my stack in a boating accident".
     
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  6. Old Codger

    Old Codger Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Think of the insurance on the boat.

    Bet there is a clause that says you can't take it to sea.
     
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    Yeah, old news.
    My brother is the hired skipper!
     
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  8. Old Codger

    Old Codger Active Member Silver Stacker

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    ....actually this reminds me of a situation in South Africa prior to the change in management.

    A law against sending large money amounts out of the country was circumvented by farmers etc selling the farm and buying a BIG yacht. Sailed teh yacht oveseas and sold it.



    OC
     
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    Totally impractical..... no rod-holders :/
     
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    Whoever commissioned it should to buy and operate his own operational FFG (Guided Missile Frigate) to protect his trophy. Ballpark estimate: US$250M capital up-front, plus $15M operational costs per year. Loose change for him. Beats any insurance policy.
     
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    Dunno about you.. but my spidey senses are tingling with the stench of BS in that story.

    100 tonnes in a yatch 100ft? I'll be surprise it can even move. 100ft is only 30ish metres which is tiny for a "super yatch"

    And a "malaysian buisnessman"? The richest malaysian has only ~$10 billion, don't think anyone would want to spend half their wealth on a tiny yatch.
     
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    Some people just don't deserve pm's
     
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    Isn't it just disgusting that this even exists?

    Not a great advertisment for humanity.
     
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    one brilliant idea to smuggle gold?
     
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    He doesn't need to think about smuggling. Individuals with that kind of chips on the table play by a different set of rules from us mere mortals.
     
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    old story of just a hole in the water that you throw money at? spose its gold in this case.
     
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    lol I know I shouldn't be judgin this since I would buy a few supercars (which I would use regularly) if I had that kind of money but I mean this is such a colossal waste of money lol. I would at least try to cure AIDS or something.
     
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