Richard Branson crashes his bike: 'I thought I was going to die'

[CampyorBust]

Originally Posted by berserk87

Where can I get a life jacket like that?

Necker Island, apparently boinkin the help is encouraged. $27k a week for a villa, $42k a night for the whole island.

https://youtu.be/FuPQ6VHO_uk

[fuzzalow]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

Were you trying to say that you can't take it with you?

I was thinking more along a train of thought that says we each live within our own bubbles and, to a greater or lesser degree, we view out of these same bubbles and see different things and have different reactions to what we see.

I am never gratified to hear of someone being insulted just on their appearance of money. There's always someone richer, smarter, faster, prettier...and sometimes what is being shown to impress isn't real. Richard Branson is way outta anybody's league. But I harbour no animosity towards him and maybe I can learn something from this guy that is useful to me.

The circle back around to the hate-talk about money: I am currently reading White Trash. The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America and am not sure yet what effect it will have on my thought process regarding inequality. There are always the conflicts and contradictions in adding to and revising one's own views and values about a topic as far ranging as inequality. Pitting conservatism, capitalism, christian values and morality, to only scratch the surface of a few, of what a tenable position and outlook one might arrive at in outlook on inequality. And refining those thoughts are only the first steps for whatever comes next, if anything.

Meanwhile, we all continue to live in our own bubbles.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Kirk007

Great to see anyone riding their bike at 66. Sad to see anyone go down and get hurt. But this social media oversharing world of ours - why post about it and take all the glorious selfies?

Huh..66 ain't old
-65 old rider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGFXGwHsD_A

[Kirk007]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Huh..66 ain't old
-65 old rider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGFXGwHsD_A

not far behind ya but I dunno about you - most of my peers/colleagues aren't out riding hours on a bike anymore.....