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Title: Few Expectations
Post by: Erato on Sunday 23 February 20 17:28 GMT (UK)
Gosh, I just discovered that Warren Buffett is my sixth cousin.  I wonder if he'll remember me in his will?  Not counting on it.
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Sunday 23 February 20 17:35 GMT (UK)
He always makes me think of rabbits having a stand up meal.

Martin
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 23 February 20 18:32 GMT (UK)
I'd never heard of him! ;D
Had to look him up.

Never heard of his company, either?
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 23 February 20 20:46 GMT (UK)
Gosh, I just discovered that Warren Buffett is my sixth cousin.  I wonder if he'll remember me in his will?  Not counting on it.

It could be worse. Much worse.
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: Erato on Sunday 23 February 20 21:10 GMT (UK)
Well, you're right, there are worse billionaires.  Maybe I should write to tell him that we are both descended from the Huguenot immigrant, Jean Mallet, who built the windmill that was later to become the Old Powder House, the ransacking of which by the King's troops led to the so-called 'Powder Alarm' and subsequently to the American Revolution.  Indeed, we are both descended from his grandson John Mallett.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/old-powder-house
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: Guyana on Sunday 23 February 20 21:17 GMT (UK)
Gosh, I just discovered that Warren Buffett is my sixth cousin.  I wonder if he'll remember me in his will?  Not counting on it.
BLESSED IS SHE WHO EXPECTS NOTHING, FOR SHE WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
Title: Re: Few Expectations
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Tuesday 25 February 20 16:43 GMT (UK)
Erato: it could be worse.....