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Am I Richer Than King Richard I?

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  • geneer
    geneer Posts: 4,220 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    He owned one and a half countries ;)


    Yeah, but did he get to play angry birds on a phone?

    Clearly the king is a peasant compared to my little brother who has both a X-box and a nintendo.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    mrcow wrote: »
    We was more famous than you'll ever be. 800 years after you're dead, no one will give a toss.

    So another one up for Rich I

    Then again, depending who is in charge up there, he may be still serving penance for murdering those 2700 muslims in cold blood :eek:
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    DervProf wrote: »
    True.

    Tooth extraction is now likely to be less painful on the body, but more painful on the wallet.

    I'll go for the latter, every time, although <touch wood> all my teeth are at present my own, still there, and no fillings.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    davilown wrote: »
    Not sure, but I do know he was my great great great (oh this is boring x24) grandfather!

    It is most unlikely that Richard I is your ancestor, because he had no legitimate children.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    He owned one and a half countries ;)

    Which half?

    King of England


    Duke of Normandy, Duke of Gascony, Duke of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Anjou, Poitou and Nantes, Duke of Aquitaine
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    I'll go for the latter, every time, although <touch wood> all my teeth are at present my own, still there, and no fillings.

    Wow, no fillings, I am impressed.
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • ukcarper
    ukcarper Posts: 17,337 Forumite
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    geneer wrote: »
    Google "selfish boomer".
    It won't take you long to get up to speed.

    Why so I can get a lot more rubbish like you spout.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    Wow, no fillings, I am impressed.

    I was acutely embarrassed as a child at primary school, because I didn't lose my first milk tooth until I was 8. I lost my last at nearly 15, which was mortifying.

    OTOH, getting adult teeth much later seems to be good for them!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    vivatifosi wrote: »
    Gen's not a boomer though. AIUI he's a Gen X'er.

    You can be both - my brothers are
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


    http.thisisnotalink.cöm
  • fc123
    fc123 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
    edited 3 August 2011 at 11:34PM
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Which half?

    King of England


    Duke of Normandy, Duke of Gascony, Duke of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Anjou, Poitou and Nantes, Duke of Aquitaine
    I didn't know the above.....

    I think he wins..sorry Gen.:)
    However, if you had been just a random member of the population back then you are definately richer in all ways.
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