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Russian Oil Magnate Launches $490 Million Luxury Yacht
FOX NEWS ^ | 06/15/09 | FOX

Posted on 06/15/2009 5:54:58 AM PDT by Doogle

The largest, most expensive private yacht in history — complete with its own swimming pool, mini-submarine and missile defense system — may soon be coming to a marina near you.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: dingy
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To: Centurion2000

PFFT....forget it!

Mine is better, it is 600-ft and not only has a better missile defense system but has a cloaking device. It is also more affordable if you want to buy it.


21 posted on 06/15/2009 6:25:47 AM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: St. Louis Conservative

Several years back I was invited to an outing at Shinnecock Hills. Everyone was goofing on me telling me(Jewish) and my co-worker (black) that we had to be brought in through the kitchen. It sort of got out of hand when someone handed their golf shoes to my co-worker.

My co-worker shot a 74 that day and won the tournament. In front of several hundred people they handed him a trophy. Funniest thing I ever seen. In his best Amos and Andy voice he thanked everyone, especially his hosts, calling them Masser.


22 posted on 06/15/2009 6:26:30 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Climate change alarmists are Warm-Mongers. Now that's funny right there. I don't care who you are.)
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To: I Hate Obama
Why does a soccer dude need a missle defence system? I know they take the game seriously, but missles?!

Probably afraid of the Manchester United fans...

23 posted on 06/15/2009 6:26:30 AM PDT by ikka (Brother, you asked for it!)
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To: ikka

And now United got all that money from the Ronaldo transfer, they might be able to purchase a tactical nuke with the money. ;)


24 posted on 06/15/2009 6:39:38 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: EQAndyBuzz
That’s it? We use that to go flounder fishing in Shinnecock bay.

You would probably never get the inlet, pretty short and narrow I think. But if you're going fishing why not go in style.

25 posted on 06/15/2009 6:41:24 AM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
That’s it? We use that to go flounder fishing in Shinnecock bay.

You would probably never get the inlet, pretty short and narrow I think. But if you're going fishing why not go in style.

26 posted on 06/15/2009 6:41:27 AM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Thanks for posting the actual pictures!

I believe you need a place holder for the picture in order to post it which I don’t have so I posted the link instead.


27 posted on 06/15/2009 6:43:52 AM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: Doogle

also check to see if there are mirrors above the bed and any brass stripper poles.


28 posted on 06/15/2009 6:51:21 AM PDT by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

naw, they are in his other yachts


29 posted on 06/15/2009 6:55:00 AM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: I Hate Obama
Why does a soccer dude need a missle defence system? I know they take the game seriously, but missles?!

I am wondering myself!

I hope this does not develop into a trend. Otherwise the next mega yacht might be equipped with nukes.

30 posted on 06/15/2009 6:55:08 AM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: Doogle

Mr. Abramovich will have created and sustained more jobs by the commission of, and future use of this yacht than Obama ever will during his term in office.

Hey Barry, put down the smokes and start taking notes.


31 posted on 06/15/2009 7:17:52 AM PDT by Al Gore Vidal
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To: EQAndyBuzz; 1rudeboy

“This magnate just invited every crackpot with a grudge to try to board this vulgar display of wealth and knock him off.”

In addition to its anti-missile defense system, the yacht will be defended by a crew of 70 fully-armed former SAS and Special Boat Service commandos, ready to take on any modern-day pirates or terrorists.

http://www.1800sailaway.com/yacht-charters/2008/12/the-super-yacht-eclipse-roman-abramovich-has-answer-for-somali-pirates/


32 posted on 06/15/2009 9:00:01 AM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: ScreamingFist

Seventy? Bah. I could do it with a contigent of fifty. ;)


33 posted on 06/15/2009 11:55:23 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Dude, now THAT is a ship!


34 posted on 06/15/2009 11:57:53 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Seventy? Bah. I could do it with a contigent of fifty. ;)

Indeed...:) I find it interesting that a billionaires yacht can float into any port in the world with 70 armed mercenaries, yet no merchant ships can be armed.....hmmmmm.

35 posted on 06/15/2009 12:02:45 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: ScreamingFist

Merchant Marine sailors are little people, and therefore expendable.


36 posted on 06/15/2009 12:06:17 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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