The unacceptable face of capitalism

[Sybarite]

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/most-expensive-yacht/

 

[Twister_Ken]

Damn, I've just thrown out my gold-plated bath taps. Thought they looked a bit passé. And they dripped.

 

[sailorman]

No matter how wealthy, one cannot buy good taste

 

[Koeketiene]

No matter how wealthy, one cannot buy good taste

+1

 

[flaming]

I think we need to know the performance benefits of gold plating your anchor.

And, obviously, which is the best type of anchor to gold plate.

 

[mattlad]

Does gold need anti-fouling?

 

[daveyw]

Umm 100,000kg of gold and platinum? That's 100 tonnes! On a 100 ft boat. Don't think so.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

It's a very classy hull shape which I like and the interior styling is quite cool as well, not OTT. Sure, the gold plating is colossally ostentatious but the yacht doesn't look gaudy to me.

 

[Jcorstorphine]

OBSCENE !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Greenheart]

I suppose that's a rare case where underwater lighting is vital...otherwise the security men won't see the scuba-pirates with their chisels.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

We should applaud this sort of extravagance.

It says the thing was built in the UK.

I am sure any builder would be happy to take on this sort of project at 15% GM.

Perhaps this is the future for Northshore?

 

[Blueboatman]

The phrase 'the unacceptable face of capitalism' was apparently coined by ex Prime Minister Ted Heath.

Clever OP to use the sailing PMs phrase agin an ostentatious mobo !

 

[Resolution]

Assuming that the boat really is worth $4.8 billion, then it represents about 25% of the Kuok family net worth. What percentage of your net worth does your yacht represent?

(And what percentage of your net income goes into your yacht?)

 

[daveyw]

I wonder which padlock he uses to secure it to the jetty!

 

[Iain C]

The thing is, I bet I love my boat more than he loves his...even if she is worth half a tap...

 

[Tranona]

April 1 has gone for this year!

Think you will find the story is a fake. Well publicised in 2011 and posted here before.

Google the yacht name or supposed builder for all the gory details.

 

[Jcorstorphine]

April 1 has gone for this year!

Think you will find the story is a fake. Well publicised in 2011 and posted here before.

Google the yacht name or supposed builder for all the gory details.

This webpage give details of the yacht, looks genuine

http://stuarthughes.com/newdawn/product_info.php?products_id=107

 

[Tranona]

This webpage give details of the yacht, looks genuine

http://stuarthughes.com/newdawn/product_info.php?products_id=107

Its a hoax! Same computer generated pictures that hit the web in mid 2011. Read all the reports that debunked the story at the time.

 

[BelleSerene]

Does gold need anti-fouling?

I think YM should run a test on it for a year.

 

[Blueboatman]

But it has brought into the English language a new measure of a yachts ostentation: The Tap..

"I'll give yer half a gold tap fer it and a couple of dirty scrubbers, I mean shiny washers..."