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raven
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Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« on: Dec 17th, 2006, 11:41am » |
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I know there are no shmoes in this group, so this one should be a cakewalk for y'all... 
Near the turn of the century Charles was deeply in debt, so decided to start an investment club. He promised double your money back in just 90 days. People were skeptical, but those who took the risk got their money, and his club soon gained in popularity. Within a year Charles was able to buy an Italian villa and, as a security measure, buried several million in a hidden safe under the cellar of his new estate. He then cemented this over with a second undetectable floor and promptly returned to the United States.
Nearly two decades later he is penniless--explain why?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #1 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 11:58am » |
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Everyone switched to plastic?
"Turn of which century?", might be an appropiate question..
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #2 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 12:01pm » |
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You have the right turn, but the wrong answer!
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #3 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 1:09pm » |
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he had all the money in stocks?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #4 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 2:54pm » |
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Nope
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #5 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:04pm » |
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Was his money stolen?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #6 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:06pm » |
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No one stole his money
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #7 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:07pm » |
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He was sued?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #8 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:08pm » |
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That is not the answer
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #9 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:13pm » |
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Obviously, it was a question. 
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #10 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:19pm » |
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Fair enough, he was, but that is not how he lost his money. 
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #11 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:23pm » |
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I knew you said that's not the answer instead of no for a reason.
Was he sued by someone who used his investment club?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #12 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:39pm » |
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This is my first 'what happened', I'm still getting the hang of it... 
Yes
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #13 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 3:54pm » |
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Was how he gained the money illegal?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #14 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 4:02pm » |
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Yep
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #15 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 4:58pm » |
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Well, im getting lucky guesses. 
With my luck so far i'll go out on a limb with this question:
Was he was using the money that people invested into his club in order to use it against security gurards. He would go into a bank pull out a gun and demand he gets the money, just when the vault is opened the police/security guards arrive and he throws the money at them, blinding him, while he grabs the money from the vault and escapes?
Hows that?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #16 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 5:05pm » |
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Wow,  that's not right
However, I appreciate your line of thinking
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #17 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 5:40pm » |
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He was the one who started the pyramid scheme?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #18 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 6:07pm » |
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Sameer and flamingdragon, you are both very close to knowing exactly how Charles got his money!
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #19 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 6:16pm » |
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Was he sued b/c the suer (I guess thats a word) figured out he was gaining his money illegaly?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #20 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 6:49pm » |
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Suffice to say, I have not evolved the scenario along these lines--so, any answer I give you, I will have to devise now, in order to give. => ref
Edit: However, I am willing to devise such answers if you feel it will help you get a better picture of what is going on.
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #21 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 8:10pm » |
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His name was Ponzi.
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #22 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 8:20pm » |
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Ever seen Blue Streak?
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #23 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 8:22pm » |
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Devising answers now would be fine!
How about another question?
Is the answer tangible? lol
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Re: Pawns2Queens Investment Club
« Reply #24 on: Dec 17th, 2006, 8:49pm » |
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on Dec 17th, 2006, 8:10pm, Icarus wrote:A distant relative, probably.
on Dec 17th, 2006, 8:20pm, cchris wrote:From the looks of a review, I would say the first half fits.
on Dec 17th, 2006, 8:22pm, flamingdragon wrote:| Is the answer tangible? lol |
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I'm really not sure how to answer this. So here's a hint: Is an event tangible?
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