So billionaire Roman Abramovich is now footloose and fancy 
free following his costly divorce, which we could be hearing much more about from his ex-wife. I wonder which country they divorced in, how many zeros are on the end of the cheque.
I also wonder if he is the Russian football club owner who has just given away a yacht to a friend as he is having an even bigger one built. This is what janejill posted from Antigua:
“I write this from Antigua …sounds much more exotic than it actually is – Nearby is the biggest schooner in the world (or so the story goes ) and just on the other harbour is the 2nd biggest motor yacht in the world; it has it’s own 40 foot yacht , a helicopter, motor boat – and these are just the toys on view.. It is owned, I am told, by a Russian football club owner; again, I am told, he has just given it to a friend, as he is having an even bigger one built.”
I cannot even begin to image what a yacht like that looks like, let alone what extras the bigger version will have. Well lucky friend, I wonder who it was, can you guess? And if you could afford to give away a yacht, who would you give it to?
I wonder how long it will be before Abramovich ties the knot with his latest flame, the lithe socialite model Daria Zhukova.
He is younger than me but she is a lot younger still . I see Jonothan Dimbledore has hitched a girl 30 years his junior.
Why oh why do men go on making themsleves look so stupid. It must be depressing if you are woman and getting past the spring chicken stage.I have to say it is nice getting the girlies back for the hell they put us through in our twenties though.
Well with a yacht that size, Newmania you would need a fit young woman to clean it.
I wouldnt mind someone donating a boat to me! Midn you Id settle for someone clicking the donation button on the blog.
I remember going to watch Chelsea play away at Shrewbury in the year they won the 2nd division. Its amazing how half a billion brings you more success on the field and makes you just that bit more glamorous.
If you have a few billion what would you do with it Ellee?
Jonathan, At the end of the day, you only need so much money for your personal comfort, I would definitely give the bulk of my billions to different charities, I would like to see it being put to good use.
Too true – however I have never understood people who say that if they won the lottery their life wouldnt change. Money does not make you happy – but it does give you an immense amount of freedom!
What will any woman see in that billionaire?
Looking at Irina on the fron cover of the Telegraph.
She’s pretty foxy- and about to be very rich.
Got her number, anyone?
Joe, you should be so lucky. You know what they say about every great man, will his fortunes now change without her?
Ellee! Ye of little faith!
Roman’s loss will be my gain….
Then I can Birmingham City.
I think it is always sad news to hear about couples splitting up. Especially when there are children involved. No amount of money can save anyone from heartbreak and I think they had 5 kids together. Michelle
It was the depressive genius Spike Milligan who once commented “Money can’t buy you happiness, but it will definitely get you a better class of sadness.”
Joe – how did your date go with the Iranian girl the other night?
Michelle – too true, Roman will find out the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side.
E-K – that is another way of looking at it, good old Spike.
Ellee, at the risk of repeating myself, I’m sure most women think men are purely interested in skinny young women – surely just a marketing stereotype. Personally I simply don’t find Kate Moss attractive [and I know I’m in a minority here ] but then she does sell clothes like hot cakes.
Helen Mirren is just one example of a very foxy, and intelligent, older woman. And Catherine Deneueve is no youngster but still looks fabulous. And the hourglass figure is making a comeback according to news reports this week – you see Beyonce was right – ‘Hips don’t lie’ !
So now when the missus asks ‘Does my bum look big in this ?’ you know the answer ‘You’d better believe it baby !’ But stand well back..
Bedd, We are on the same wave length, too true.
As for coming into a load of dosh and giving it away – that’s one of my daydreams. It’s a great game to play with the kids ‘What would you do if you won a million pounds’ (not that much nowadays). But I would have to give to individuals so there could be a big improvement in their lives, generally people I know who are hard-up and have been good to me in truly altruistic ways.
Of course I’d keep some for myself and probably spend it on learning the things I don’t have the time or resources to do now…
…I love Aston Martin DB7s but I would never ever buy one however much money I had. Maybe hire one for a few days. I’m sure that wanting is much sweeter than having.
…and I’m with Bedd Gelert in agreeing that I prefer my women to have a bum on them.
Ellee- In response to your query, she has developed some alarming topics of conversation for such a short acquaintance. Unfortunately I made the mistake of going round hers at her request last night- and not leaving till the morning. I think she expects the same tonight.
My problems are all of my own making.
Joe, yes, tricky.