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Virtual Property Investor Recoups Investment

Posted by samzenpus on from the exciting-new-investment-opportunity dept.

afaik_ianal writes "Remember that guy who bought a virtual island in "Project Entropia" for £13,700? Well BBC is reporting that that he has managed to make his money back in under a year. According to the article, 'He made money by selling land to build virtual homes as well as taxing other gamers to hunt or mine on the island.'"

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  1. Bank loan by ebsf1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmm...I can see it now. Yes Mr Bank Manager...I'd like a loan to buy an island. Where is it? Well...it's virtual...

  2. So this proves... by nelomolen · · Score: 5, Funny

    that either this guy is incredibly smart and the people who bought into his virtual property are incredibly stupid, or that he's incredibly stupid and everyone who bought into his virtual property is... well, still incredibly stupid.

    -barton

  3. Re:Real Life (TM) by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reboot yourself!

    I'm trying, but I'm having a hard time getting the paperclip in the hole on my backside. Can you give me a hand?

    --
    Be a real patriot: Question authority. Think for yourself. Formulate your own conclusions.
  4. Advice.... by greenguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone always told me to invest in land, because "they're not making any more of it!"

    Little did everyone know....

    --
    What if I do the same thing, and I do get different results?