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LOL this review was posted yesterday for the restaurant I ate at. You gotta read this:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g190409-d196746-r558066141-Hotel_De_Paris-Monte_Carlo.html

r4X0r posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Kolibri X posted...

Where's the race track?

There isn't a racetrack, they use the roads of the city and block everything off.

That's one of my favorite parts about the place. They can flick a switch and the city shuts down and turns into an F1 track, because nobody REALLY needed to be anywhere anyway. The pre-race F1 segments from Monaco are great. Interviews with people who are so blindingly rich they have no clue. "I couldn't get to the boutique, it was awful!" So what did you do? "I was just flown to the airport and we flew to Paris for the day instead." I got nothing against those people, it's just interesting to see how that segment lives.

This lol. When I was there, they were setting up for the race. Didn't get to see it though.
I DID get to go to the Cannes Film Festival though which was neat.

Kolibri X posted...

Where's the race track?

There isn't a racetrack, they use the roads of the city and block everything off.

Returning_CEmen posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

littlebro07 posted...

What's the net worth requirement

500k EUR in cash + a property purchase of at least another 500k (property realisticaly costs much more)

The minimum investment required is atleast EUR 1 million of which EUR 500,000 is needed to be deposited in a Monaco Bank, in addition to purchasing of sale deed of property worth EUR 500'000. The property prices start from EUR 500'000 and upwards as the real estate has been in high demand. Accomodations are very expensive as a renting a small flat could cost a minimum of EUR 3'000 and above.
https://best-citizenships.com/monaco-residence.htm

So Southern California is is more expensive

1-4 million EUR for one room studio
https://www.property-for-sale-monaco.com/apartments/7-studio/

Fun fact: Monaco is too small for its own airport, so they offer helicopter rides from the nearest airport.
https://www.monacair.mc/en/

Good video showing Monaco on the streets:

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Damn_Underscore posted...

Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell

Monaco is one of the world's flashiest, good-time party cities lol. Tons of clubs, casinos, bars. I saw multiple old men walking down the streets flanked with 20-year old models haha. Not to mention the fact that literally everyone who lives there is dodging taxes and hiding cash.

How are they dodging taxes if they live in a country that has no taxes?

Step #1: Leave country you were born in
Step #2: Move to Moanco
Step #3: ???
Step #4: Profit!

That isn't dodging taxes.

ok

If you think living in a country with no taxes is a tax dodge, then why don't you move to whatever country has the highest taxes in the world? You're dodging taxes if you don't.

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Fleeing your home country and moving to a tax haven (which is what 90% of people living in Monaco have done) is the definition of tax dodging.

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Damn_Underscore posted...

Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell

Monaco is one of the world's flashiest, good-time party cities lol. Tons of clubs, casinos, bars. I saw multiple old men walking down the streets flanked with 20-year old models haha. Not to mention the fact that literally everyone who lives there is dodging taxes and hiding cash.

How are they dodging taxes if they live in a country that has no taxes?

Step #1: Leave country you were born in
Step #2: Move to Moanco
Step #3: ???
Step #4: Profit!

That isn't dodging taxes.

ok

stoltenberg11 posted...

this topic got weird

no u

RCtheWSBC posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Do you regret voting for him yet?

?

Don't play coy. I remember you were all about that MAGA.

Do you regret voting for him yet?

RCtheWSBC posted...

I do not currently work for the federal government.

Yes you do. Daddy Trump is signing yo paychecks.

Yes you do. You work for the government. If a=b and b=c, then you work for Trump.

RCtheWSBC posted...

I don't.

that sucks lol

So how do you like working for Trump?

RCtheWSBC posted...

Oh, well I definitely don't feel like gambling.

Yeah, I said that at first too >__>

RCtheWSBC posted...

I don't really care enough to get invested.

Its not really investing, it is gambling. Up until like 2 weeks ago it was basically like just printing money lol. Just kept going up every day.

darkjedilink posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Damn_Underscore posted...

Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell

Monaco is one of the world's flashiest, good-time party cities lol. Tons of clubs, casinos, bars. I saw multiple old men walking down the streets flanked with 20-year old models haha. Not to mention the fact that literally everyone who lives there is dodging taxes and hiding cash.

How are they dodging taxes if they live in a country that has no taxes?

Step #1: Leave country you were born in
Step #2: Move to Moanco
Step #3: ???
Step #4: Profit!

RCtheWSBC posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

RC are you buying cryptocurrency?
Because you should be.

No. I don't want to be. I hope the shit crashes so people can build reasonably priced gaming computers again.

It wont.
I can get you started--consider it a gift. I can get you set up on Chinese sites without any form of identity verification. It will be fun.

RC are you buying cryptocurrency?
Because you should be.

FigureOfSpeech posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

is going to hell

incorrect. That's not a thing.

Figure of speech. Heaven and Hell are obviously fake.

Good point, and this is exactly... EXACTLY... why I've been meaning to rename this alt since it turned 10 but have failed to do so because once in a great while, now for example, it just is too fucking relevant for a name chance :P

Well played, friend.

thx bbz, i try

Damn_Underscore posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

lol

I Love Our Lord as well :)

Same. Love those abs.

lol Civ V. Get with the times and play Civ VI

munty hunty

RCtheWSBC posted...

You better back off my woman.

*pepper sprays*
jen belongs to me now

lol

Jen0125 posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

RCtheWSBC
Doctor_Foxx
LaggnFragnLarry

Jen's gonna be pissed when she finds out she wasn't invited

Join the party @Jen0125

No, shes not allowed.

why am i not allowed!

this is a mermaid-phone-free zone.

The Admiral posted...

ollie89 posted...

The Admiral posted...

Sounds like all those LGBT workplace discrimination laws that liberals love and create a ton of costs for businesses aren't necessary.

What an idiotic thing to say.

Why? Based on your link, it's a clearly a non-issue in practice.

Provide an example of an LGBT workplace discrimination law that increases costs for businesses and is a bad thing.
Because as far as I am aware, the laws just prevent people from being fired because of their sexual orientation, which should be illegal, and unfortunately DOES happen (especially in rural america).
Your post is just an appeal to emotion without any actual facts. Typical us-verses-them, liberal-versus-conservative groupthink that permeates the media these days.

0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

RCtheWSBC
Doctor_Foxx
LaggnFragnLarry

Jen's gonna be pissed when she finds out she wasn't invited

Join the party @Jen0125

No, shes not allowed.

I will say though, if I ever became fabulously wealthy, I wouldn't hesitate to renounce my US citizenship and relocate. It is a superior place to live in every respect.

ROBANN_88 posted...

for some reason i tend to get Monaco confused with Morocco, for just a few seconds, whenever either of them come up

Very different lol

Whats a PotD?

RCtheWSBC posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

I assume you are dating jen?

We maintain a respectful open relationship.

You have my blessing.

__aCEr__ posted...

Le grill? What the hell is that?!

Restaurant in L'hotel de Paris. It is actually the budget dining option. This is the high-end restaurant in the hotel.

https://tinyurl.com/y9k3y8mo

RCtheWSBC posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

RCtheWSBC posted...

How you doin' though?

Pretty good. Not much new. Yourself?

Still in school, still working. Started dating. Life is good.

I assume you are dating jen?

RCtheWSBC posted...

How you doin' though?

Pretty good. Not much new. Yourself?

This is where I had dinner. I table-for-one'd it and had 4 servers assigned to my table + was offered reading material by the Maitre D'. They had a team of staff (in tuxedos) standing at attention in the back just looking to see if anyone's glasses were below half full (like in Downton Abbey). The restaurant also had a retractable roof, which they opened up once the stars were visible. Price without drinks was $200 for myself.

http://www.alain-ducasse.com/en/restaurant/le-grill

Bat178 posted...

They're pretty much part of southern France culturally, and are on the Riviera.

Yeah, it is basically an ultra-rich suburb of France.

RCtheWSBC posted...

It's just another board, who cares?

yo mama

littlebro07 posted...

What's the net worth requirement

500k EUR in cash + a property purchase of at least another 500k (property realisticaly costs much more)

The minimum investment required is atleast EUR 1 million of which EUR 500,000 is needed to be deposited in a Monaco Bank, in addition to purchasing of sale deed of property worth EUR 500'000. The property prices start from EUR 500'000 and upwards as the real estate has been in high demand. Accomodations are very expensive as a renting a small flat could cost a minimum of EUR 3'000 and above.
https://best-citizenships.com/monaco-residence.htm

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

is going to hell

incorrect. That's not a thing.

Figure of speech. Heaven and Hell are obviously fake.

Damn_Underscore posted...

Just having a lot of money doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person or going to hell

Monaco is one of the world's flashiest, good-time party cities lol. Tons of clubs, casinos, bars. I saw multiple old men walking down the streets flanked with 20-year old models haha. Not to mention the fact that literally everyone who lives there is dodging taxes and hiding cash.

Well, this is awkward.

The second smallest country in the world (behind The Vatican), Monaco is comprised of a single city. The country has no income tax, and has become of the the world's most elite tax havens for the ultra-wealthy. The luxurious Monte Carlo casino is located here and is owned by the government. The casino generates enough money to run the country (hence no need for taxes)

There are net worth requirements to become a citizen, and virtually everyone who works there commutes across the border every morning. The actual residents of Monaco are almost all millionaires and billionaires from around the world. The country is a fortress of wealth, and has the largest per-capita police force in the world.

This video really doesn't do the country justice. I visited while studying abroad in France a few years back. Everything was spotless, and parts of the city had sidewalks made of marble. Almost all cars were sports cars (you would notice when a car WASN'T an ultra-luxury vehicle). When I had dinner at one of the restaurants, a single bottle of water was $17. There were no taxis to take me back to France--only limousines.

This country is what heaven looks like--which is ironic because everyone there is going to hell.

PK_Spam posted...

Youre still helping his argument because, potentially, youre attracted to one party involved in a straight romance.

A better comparison would be, say, watching But Im a Cheerleader.

Blue is the Warmest color is one of my favorite movies, and it is about lesbians. I don't care about sexual gratification when I watch movies. If I wanted that, I would watch a porno.

PMarth2002 posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Mead posted...

sounds like a gay old time

What I dont get are the people who say they wont watch it because it is a gay romance movie. That is as absurd as a gay person saying they wont watch straight romance movies. At the end of the day, this is a great story, and it would be a shame to miss it.

If I'm going to be watching something that involves sexuality or romance, its more enjoyable if I'm attracted to at least one person involved. I'm not interested in guys at all, so gay romance is pretty much an automatic no-sell for me.

Your loss. There are plenty of great straight romances out there, and I have no problem watching them.

Jen0125 posted...

LordBalor4 posted...

Jen0125 posted...

that's a bit much

Not in Europe lol. Either way, you gotta just watch it. It is about as healthy as a relationship can possibly be.

look idk what "europe"'s opinion of grown men sleeping with teenagers is but europe isn't a single entity and i feel like lots of countries wouldn't agree with a 24 year old man trying to fuck a 17 year old.

If you really want to go there, only 3 countries in Europe have an age of consent of 18. In Italy it is 14. Furthermore, the relationship is initiated by the 17 year old, the older guy repeatedly asks if it is ok, and the 17-year old's dad is aware of what is going on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe#Consent_by_age

I will be honest, as a gay guy, they perfectly captured the whole awkward/angsty exploring your sexuality coming-of-age phase that all gay guys go through. Definitely hit home. Timothee Chalamet did an amazing job with the role.