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8 islands owned by billionaires

If you have a few million dollars to spare, you're in luck: At least a couple of these getaways for the ultrawealthy are up for sale.

ByRajeshni Naidu-Ghelani, CNBC.com

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Wallace Torbert
Nov 16, 2012 10:20AM
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For a fee you can get canned underarm odor from one of these billionairres.  Hold on working class Republicans, there is enough high brow underarm odor cans for everyone, no pushing and shoving.
Wallace Torbert
Nov 16, 2012 10:18AM
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But..but..if you tax me more I will have to lay off employees....keep my island, but lay off workers, make the remaining workers double up, work weekends, no pensions and make customers talk to Raja in India or a computer.   Press one if you want to speak to a repesentative.....on​e...goodbye.  Argghhhh
Wallace Torbert
Nov 16, 2012 10:16AM
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Next thing you know the US will send troops to guard the islands and clean up after parties  with our tax dollars,
LovethePO
Nov 16, 2012 9:58AM
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Wow in twenty years or so the land wonn't be worth crap for the Sea will take what it has giveth.
Frank ELKINS
Nov 16, 2012 9:34AM
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I would encourage all to watch The Men Who Build American --- very eye opening 
JJFW
Nov 16, 2012 9:02AM
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Do any of these guys need to adopt an heir?
SteelCity 1981 (SteelCity1981)
Nov 16, 2012 7:19AM
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You never really own anything in life you more like rent it and then you die.

 

kevinonearth
Nov 16, 2012 2:52AM
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come on, it would be fun to be the king of your freakin island.
kevinonearth
Nov 16, 2012 2:47AM
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when i was a kid we would sneak away in the dark of night  to robins island. always came back to the barn with a dead deer. one of cool taboo places...
Blanco558
Nov 16, 2012 1:35AM
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Slug Obama & loser democrats would like to snatch them.
nightrite
Nov 16, 2012 12:50AM
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I own an island...but it's in my bath tub.


alperi
Nov 16, 2012 12:10AM
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so you have several islands. you all are going to die anyway ..you can take your island with you -- bye  bye ------
Keep it real usa
Nov 9, 2012 10:35AM
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Good for them. work hard and you maybe buy your own,  and not taken from somebody.
Sleepy007
Nov 9, 2012 9:18AM
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I have a pond located in the community I live in - Sumter SC.  You can buy a home ranging from $120,000 to $500,000 real close to it.  Oh, you have to be a member to fish in it.  All are welcome!
ERA Dawson Bradford
Nov 8, 2012 11:19AM
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Privately owned five acre island gem is located 60 miles NE of Bangor, on the pristine and forever wild NICATOUS LAKE. Dwellings have been lovingly restored with modern amenities. The family style

compound  includes a main house with a  master bedroom, bathroom, living room with a fieldstone fireplace, and a large deck overlooking the beach. In addition, there are four separate guest cottages. There is also a custom designed kitchen and great room w/ a wrap-around deck. All dwellings are turn key and fully furnished. Enjoy all the creature

comforts indoors in addition to boats, decks, and docks outdoors. The compound also has a generator, hot water heater, washer/dryer, two

refrigerators, outdoor BBQ gas grill, stove/microwave oven. MLS#844611

 www.johnsellsmaine.c​om

 

Schepner
Nov 6, 2012 10:09PM
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Silly Billionaires, I have an island for sale in Northwestern PA for $498,000 on a beautiful lake.  Another $400k for a functional & aesthetically pleasing home and you've got it all for under 1 Mil  !!

Pictures & listing at listing # 96460.

FRED R LINDA L MORROW (grocer2)
Nov 5, 2012 2:43PM
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how often do they get to use these retreats you can only be in one place at a time on this earth to me it's way to flaunt there wealth more power to them they acquired there wealth by supplying something that people use

viloniafb
Nov 5, 2012 2:31PM
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people cant even eat today and you put this **** on the front page
Life is short learn to laugh
Nov 5, 2012 2:21PM
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who needs an island,the world is mine!!! all mine mmwwaahh,ha,ha ha............!!!
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