Posted on 09/07/2017 5:25:10 AM PDT by C19fan
Richard Branson's Necker Island home has been completely destroyed by Hurricane Irma - but the Virgin tycoon survived the deadly storm. The British billionaire retreated to his concrete bunker as the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic hit his Caribbean complex on Wednesday. His son Sam Branson took to Instagram to tell his followers that his father and his staff were 'OK' - but stressed there had been 'lots of damage' to Necker and said one person was dead on the island of Tortola.
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Here comes the liberal global warming agenda.
Surely a man of his wealth would have safe rooms for his family and rich guests.
I watched a piece about Necker island not too long ago. The place is/was extremely opulent. Only the VERY wealthy need apply.
How does somebody this stupid get that much money.....
How does somebody this stupid get that much money.....
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You assume their intentions are altruistic.
Wiki says:
The island has accommodation for 30 people and rents out in total at US$65,000 a day, US$2,167 per person a day. The cost of staying includes access to two beaches, private pools, tennis courts, scenic views, a personal chef, a team of about 100 staff and a wide array of water sports equipment.
I just wonder how much profit you can turn if you have to rebuild the whole thing every few years...
I am reminded of the church song, “Don’t build your house on the sandy land. Don’t build it too near the shore ...”
Because . . . there was climate change back in those days.
He has a nuclear bomb proof basement....pretty sure they were going to be okay....
NEVER LET A GOOD CRISIS GO TO WASTE.........
Climate change is very real: It has been happening for 4 billion years. Man-made climate change is a hoax.
FTA: The businessman also took the opportunity to discuss the need to support the Paris agreement on clean energy
How did he get to that island?
How many flights and ships and boats did take?
He should stay in England and walk to protect the planet.
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