Comments on: If you think you’ve ever lost a lot of money, think again

By: Tough times indeed.. « The Melting Pot

Tough times indeed.. « The Melting Pot — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:20:14 +0000

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By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:45:25 +0000

Robin, I believe the Donald has diversified his investments substantially, and by hanging onto the majority of his companies for himself [not having as much of his fortune exposed to market sentiment and fluctuating share prices] he has avoided the pitfall that befell these poor fellows.

Or something like that.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:00:30 +0000

ok, but where is Donald the Trump in all of this?

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:08:00 +0000

Hi Kevin

Wow, thanks for your interest! I really do appreciate it.

I see you are off on a venture of your own, and can only assume from your comment here that you will be shaking things up a bit – watch out Palo Alto!

Would be great to keep in touch, and I’m looking forward to reading about how your adventure unfolds.

Best wishes,
D

By: Kevin Cimring

Kevin Cimring — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:40:01 +0000

Hi Darren

I have just come across your blog and am really enjoying it.

I agree with one of your main themes, that making money for the sake of making money is a very narrow way of looking at life. As you said, smart companies have a real purpose, and by helping others and having a broader goal, they will inevitably make money anyway.

Keep up the great work.

Kind regards
Kevin

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:35:15 +0000

Yeah Grant, that has got to seriously affect one’s mental health, going from being “just fine” to [by their standards] “just above the bread line”.

And then there is a significant portion of the world’s population that survives on $1 a day or so…. unreal.

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:13:15 +0000

Hey Darren – Looks like Richard S. Fuld Jr. took the biggest bath – $824.8m lost! That’s gotta hurt.