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Old 26 July 2022, 02:25 AM   #1
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The New Gilded Age...Yachts

With watches being targeted and people asking why, (haves vs have-nots?) here is an interesting article on the pinnacle of so called extravagance in today's world.

"In 2021, the industry sold a record eight hundred and eighty-seven superyachts worldwide, nearly twice the previous year’s total."

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...he-have-yachts
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Old 26 July 2022, 03:56 AM   #2
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I’m trying to cancel my deals.
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Old 26 July 2022, 04:00 AM   #3
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I’m trying to cancel my deals.
Maybe try to narrow it down to having just one.

No sense going overboard.
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Old 26 July 2022, 04:12 AM   #4
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Thanks for sharing Blanksy. Fascinating article thus far...only about a third of the way through it.
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Where else are you going to wear your RM and PP Nataluses?
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Cafes in Naples.
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