"How do others OLO's view the world of the mega rich"

From a very, very long way away…

For a start, they don't travel on the Queen Mary 2

For example, I've lost track of how many yachts Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich has since he lost one in a divorce settlement (Pelorus - at 116 m about 10 m shorter than the Royal yacht Britannia to give you a scale; at least after its luxury refit five years ago it had a second helicopter pad, and a bargain when David Geffen later bought it for about $300 million).

Still, Mr Abramovich can console himself with his newest runaround the 164 m long Eclipse – still only two helipads, though storage for a third copter – over $1 billion of ultraluxury fitout and bullet-proof glass.

I don't know, Pelican, sometimes I wouldn't mind a bit of great wealth. I wonder if you can rent it, one day at a time.

I remember reading in a book about the history of settlement in Western Victoria - I think the book was called something like 'Australia Felix' - about how a family - now much better known - which was able to move from chronic poverty to sudden wealth. The author didn't specify how, but I got the idea it had something to do with selling swamp-land.

Don't you love that phrase, ' .... from chronic poverty to sudden wealth' ? Yes, Australia Felix, the land of opportunity, for many.

Swamp land hey Loudmouth. Well it probably won't be the last time. Anyone wanna buy a bridge.

Those poverty to riches story are 'feel good' copy. We are supposed to feel more warm and fuzzy if it is the poor who become rich but I really dislike the phrase bandied about in the media which describes the joy when a 'deserving' person wins a lotto or gets a prize.

What makes someone deserving? What if the lucky winner is poor but also a serial killer. :)