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BUM · 08-17-2005, 05:51 AM

Hi snowbird!

Love your timeline to margaritaville. My old man (greatgrandfather ) didnt drink his money away. He gave it away. He was a philanthropist (owned a chunck of what it now Central Park, NYC) to the bitter end. I say bitter because I always heard the story from my mother who seemed bitter about it, since we were always pretty much broke growing up. However we always had the money for what we needed.

An interesting poll might be one that looks at family fortunes over the generations.

BUM

08-17-2005, 05:51 AM	#11
BUM Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carolina Beach Posts: 1,588	Hi snowbird! Love your timeline to margaritaville. My old man (greatgrandfather ) didnt drink his money away. He gave it away. He was a philanthropist (owned a chunck of what it now Central Park, NYC) to the bitter end. I say bitter because I always heard the story from my mother who seemed bitter about it, since we were always pretty much broke growing up. However we always had the money for what we needed. An interesting poll might be one that looks at family fortunes over the generations. BUM __________________ In a panamax down by the river.