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Old 03-17-2010, 07:39 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Especially if they know you have cash. That is why I would have a big fence around my house
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You guys see the Hangover movie? Tyson is in that flick.
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hillarious, one of my favorite movies ever.
I;m glad I wasn't the only one that liked it. When that naked oriental guy climbed out of the trunk and starting kicking ass I just about died.
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That's how I would start... My home, or castle with moat..surrounded by fences and guards to keep the crazies out. Similar amenities : Bowling, hot tub, gym, arcade, movie theater, trampoline and ball room....maybe even a catapult.. Then the boat and other little toys..... I'd save the rest, to spend later...and I suppose some for my kids if I have any...
I'd also build a human Habitrail for me and the kids. I just have this thing about crawling around in tubes. Catapult. That's funny. And useful for when the mother-in-law comes around. I'm certain that all my lavishness could be satisfied for less than a third of what Sprewell turned down.
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