RIP Ted Turner

[Markola]

Prejudice comes in many forms and expresses itself in many ways. Too bad, really.

Even when the “outsiders’” purchases drive up the value of one’s own land. Go figure.

 

[Original Wally]

Ted and Jane. That was combustion

I worked for a CPA early in my career - Viet Nam vet. His hatred of "Hanoi Jane" was so visceral that he would not even watch Henry Fonda movies because "he sired that b**tch." I liked On Golden Pond and others. Shrug.

 

[Original Wally]

That ranch is 114,000 acres >78 square miles worth, and a beautiful place.

Doesn't 1 square mile = 640 acres? 114,000 acres = 178 square miles.

 

[Stormy Kromer]

I remember Ted and Jane sitting in their seats at the 1991 World Series doing the Tomahawk Chop along with the crowd in Atlanta. Seemed srange considering their political views that they were not afraid to tell everyone....even when we never asked.

 

[Koolau]

I worked for a CPA early in my career - Viet Nam vet. His hatred of "Hanoi Jane" was so visceral that he would not even watch Henry Fonda movies because "he sired that b**tch." I liked On Golden Pond and others. Shrug.

Yeah Jane is a good actress. For the most part, I leave it at that. There's only been one perfect person and look what they did to him.

 

[Original Wally]

Yeah Jane is a good actress. For the most part, I leave it at that. There's only been one perfect person and look what they did to him.

The boss, Jack, WAS borderline Cray-Cray. Shrug.

 

[street]

Doesn't 1 square mile = 640 acres? 114,000 acres = 178 square miles.

Yes!!! 178 square miles. A miss print, Thanks.

 

[jollystomper]

Nobody’s going to mention his venture into pro wrestling?

Yep, one of vices in my younger age. The wrestling shows on the superstation, his pushing WCW against WWE (and the WWE's parodying him in their "Billionaire Ted" skits) were great entertainment.

 

[Koolau]

Yep, one of vices in my younger age. The wrestling shows on the superstation, his pushing WCW against WWE (and the WWE's parodying him in their "Billionaire Ted" skits) were great entertainment.

The man had no shame which is one thing I really liked about him. I'd like to have his intestinal fortitude.