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Old 01-09-2008, 02:04 PM   #1
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Default Katrina Victim Sues for $3 Quadrillion.

Hurricane Katrina's victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering — including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion.

Apparently there's 247 claims for more than $1 Billion. There's one that makes sense; the city is suing for $77 billion.
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:09 PM   #2
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yikes, i get that you want to send a message, but 3 quadrillion? that's more of a joke than a message.
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:10 PM   #3
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Hookers and blow for everyone! But seriously, when would all that get settled. Maybe in 2054
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:17 PM   #4
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3 Quadrillion? How much money is in print in the US, I wonder...

Maybe it's Dr. Evil making the claim?
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3 Quadrillion? How much money is in print in the US, I wonder...

Maybe it's Dr. Evil making the claim?
Hahaha nice.

Apparently this guy wants to be Bill Gates
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:29 PM   #6
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3 Quadrillion. And they said that public education in America isnt doing its job.

Clearly this man knows his math.
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:32 PM   #7
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Is there this much currency in the entire United States? This settlement would drive inflation through the roof.
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:37 PM   #8
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If the US government gave that person 3 Quadrillion, every penny of it would instantly become worthless due to the impact on the value of their dollar. It would instantly bankrupt the entire nation.

That's a cool half million for every person on the planet.
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Old 01-09-2008, 02:49 PM   #9
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3 Quadrillion? How much money is in print in the US, I wonder...

Maybe it's Dr. Evil making the claim?
haha I was just thinking that.

I had images of the president laughing and saying "Dr. Evil it the 1960s that kind of money doesn't even exist right now.
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seems perfectly reasonable to me.

"I understand the anger," Scott said. "I also understand it's a negotiating tactic: Aim high and negotiate down."

LOL

Army Corps of Engineers: "OK, name you're price and we'll see what we can do."
Dude: "Well...I got really wet. It sucked. And all my junk floated away. I had a lot of junk, so i'd probably have to say 3 Cajillion dollars."
Army Corps of Engineers: "3 Cajillion isn't a number sir."
Dude: "Well whats a really high number?"
Army Corps of Engineers: "A quadrillion is a high number."
Dude: "Then I want 3 quadrillion dollars. I need to buy all my junk again."
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If I lost my family members, house, friends, all my personal possessions, job, way of life and so on, I think I could buy it all back with 3 quadrillion.
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It's probably Ed Belfour.
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:39 PM   #13
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Only 3 Quadrillion? I would have asked for graham's number dollars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham's_number

Yes, that page is all over my head too.
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It's probably Ed Belfour.
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:46 PM   #15
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Only 3 Quadrillion? I would have asked for graham's number dollars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham's_number

Yes, that page is all over my head too.
I'd sue for a frooglepoopillion myself.
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Old 01-09-2008, 08:59 PM   #16
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I'd ask for a googolplex of dollars. That's a big number. I learned that on Square One.
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I get asking for one quadrillion, but 3? Dude is just being greedy.

$3 000 000 000 000 000.00
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$2 sextillion for me please.

I'm not greedy like the rest of youse.
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I don't think Mother Nature has that much money...
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I don't think Mother Nature has that much money...
Of course Mother Nature doesn't have that much money. We all know their is no cash in the environment. Why do you think Green Peace can't afford to shower?
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