Ever wondered what 'Global Warming' looks like in action? This is our resident billionaire's annual Christmas display, with the 'Star of Bethlehem' shining down benevolently upon his humble abode. Hell's Bells and Little Balls of Fire! That 'humble abode' takes up almost a city block, and those bright lights can be seen on a clear night for about 30 miles in directions where the hills don't interfere. He owns something like 65 companies, and his assets include Frank Sinatra's old hide-out in Palm Springs, and another residence in the Philippines, not to mention the corporate jet and a legion of flunkies hanging on his every word. I can't decide if this display is saying 'Merry Christmas' or 'Buy Now-Pay Later' or 'Up Yours, Peasants!' or all of the above. I wonder if it can be seen from space?
I googled "vancouver's resident billionaires"...and lo and behold who pops up...(Ray's blogging again)...hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteJim Pattison is definitely an interesting person...but ...he's got company from another person of much wealth...Calvin Ayers...you can read about him here..."Vancouver's other billionaire"...
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=d46ca742-2446-4be3-9d9e-eaa7c8d7ebc6&k=84831
They could make a TV sitcom from this man's escapades...
@ Uncle Ron -
ReplyDeleteApparently, I've really been out of touch with our local billionaires.
Being on a poverty-line pension from our provincial electrical utility,
B.C. Hydro, will do that to you every time!
Rather than struggle with Google's half-assed formatting scheme for these comments, I'm sending you an
email with what may be some further background on that whole mess. So please stay tuned.
Thanks for the e-mail...Looks like Mr. (P) could have some interesting chapters written about his life...
ReplyDeletePS ...it's Ayer (no s)...
PPS...I watched the last half of a movie (The Fifth Element) with Bruce Willis last night and BOY...it was good...
@ Uncle Ron -
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought you might find all that rather interesting, and I'm glad you did.
I'm not usually a big fan of Bruce Willis, but I'll check that out, and thanks for the tip. Do enjoy your weekend!