I went on a cruise with some other Microsoftees last Friday in a lake around Seattle (don't know if it is Lake Union or Lake Washington). I was able to pick out Bellevue with its skyscapers from the Eastside.
Eventually, we went around Medina, and I was able to witness the homes (or mansions) of various top executives, like McCaw, who are worthed, if not billions, hundreds of millions of dollars. The houses looked surprising small; I guess it was the distance from the boat to the coastline. I saw a section of the adjunct to a house with eight garages two-stories high at least, so it couldn't be small. Third, I noticed a set of corporate buildings, tall prisms with glass windows on the lake and realized, the other houses were really at the same scale as the corporate building. Another house was in the process of being built, and used in its construction were the same cranes and other heavy equipment that are normally used for corporate buildings.
Bill's house was built under a cliff and hidden behind a set of trees. Bill's house did not look that large either, even though it is 66,000 square feet, not include the parking garage, but the land, much of which had vegetation stretched across a coast, was undeniably long. It would be have quite a walk. I saw steps from the top of the cliff to the bottom, and, with about a hundred steps, I can tell it would be quite a climb. I have read the house has elevators, and in fact functions as another Microsoft building. A conference consisting of the top executives in the world was hosted at his house.
I have been to two large houses in my life. One was when I was young and had a vague recollection of a graduation party. Another was during a party hosted by a fellow female MBA student, whose father invented the floppy disk and made millions. Her father's house was huge, and hosted her five hundred person wedding. It was on a hill, and you could drive 100MPH on the driveway. The house though was over 14,000 square feet, so a little over 1/5 of Bill's house.
A cruise staff member told us about the lavish birthday party Bill's daughter had with some sort of Castle structure and whole bunch of girls dressed up as princesses. She also mentioned the tight security around the houses, and how the lawn had sensors in them to detect trespassers.
When you are a billionaire, you not only live in a mansion right on the coast of beautiful lake which a view of the city, but your next door neighbors are also billionaires and command some of the most powerful and largest companies. I think we also passed by the top guy at Starbucks and the top guy at a telecommunications company.
One nice thing about being an intern at Microsoft is that you get to see his house, but you really only see a tiny glimpse. One intern mentioned he saw eight doors to a theater inside the house with the sign coming-soon. I know the theater has 20 seats and is 1,500 sq ft.
Paul Allen, the other billionaire Microsoft co-founder, has a much more ostentatious house.
hi i am hugh and if you could send me a photo of your house it would be awsosome!!!!
Adress: 308 Whitaker Street
Gisborne
N.Z
Posted by: Hugh Tucker | January 05, 2004 at 08:30 PM
hi i am hugh and if you could send me a photo of your house it would be awsosome!!!!
Adress: 308 Whitaker Street
Gisborne
N.Z
Posted by: Hugh Tucker | January 05, 2004 at 08:30 PM
Sehr geehrter Bill Gates
Leider können wir unsren Brief nur auf Deutsch schreiben.
Da wir sie um eine Spende für unsren Traditionverein in Deutschland, der
Karlsruher SC heißt, bitten. Da der Karlsruher SC schon immer eine bekannte und erfolgreiche
Mannschaft war, bitten wir sie den zur Zeit finanzarmen Verein zu unterstützen.
Da wir noch Kinder sind und unseren Lieblingsverein schon seit dem 3. Lebensjahr unterstützen, schreiben wir ihnen diesen Brief
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Kim Harz & Nils Kutschat
Posted by: Kim Harz | February 09, 2004 at 12:36 PM
dear bill gates
hello my name is ibrahim aker Iam from antalya in Turkey I love you I have got one computer I love computers .everybody like computer but I mad it. my computer's harddisk was broke.I am very sad
and cry because İT'S MY LİFE.I Dont buy a new harddisk because it'S very expensive .you send harddisk for me please .I Going to be a giant computer engineer .I Want make a programmes
please please send harddisk(30) thank you
my adress
özgürlük mh 2661 sk no:12\8
antalya in turkey
my computers
pentium 3, 800mhz
128 ram ,3D, sound card
Posted by: ibrahim aker | February 15, 2004 at 11:07 PM
dear bill gates
hello my name is ibrahim aker Iam from antalya in Turkey I love you I have got one computer I love computers .everybody like computer but I mad it. my computer's harddisk was broke.I am very sad
and cry because İT'S MY LİFE.I Dont buy a new harddisk because it'S very expensive .you send harddisk for me please .I Going to be a giant computer engineer .I Want make a programmes
please please send harddisk(30) thank you
my adress
özgürlük mh 2661 sk no:12\8
antalya in turkey
my computers
pentium 3, 800mhz
128 ram ,3D, sound card
Posted by: ibrahim aker | February 15, 2004 at 11:08 PM
I'll be honest.....i'm not a poor person, but i don't have much money. I want to start a party business, but i need US$850 for to buy an amplification system, and two speakers.
I'm from Chile (LatinAmerica). If you really want to give me this money please send me an e-mail to trosales@vtr.net. God will compensate it.
Thank you for reading mi e-mail
Bye Mr. Gates,
God Bless you
Posted by: Tomàs | February 16, 2004 at 11:55 AM
hey bill, its mike rowe...i think you remember me...
can i have $50 to make a downpayment on my new computer? thanks bill, ill forget about that little lawsuit we had...
Posted by: mike | February 24, 2004 at 10:00 AM
I would like to know how to contact mr.Bill Gates personal!If someone can help me please send an email on NGeanina@email.ro
Thank you!
Posted by: emi | March 01, 2004 at 06:11 AM
how much money do you make in 1 day
Posted by: jack morris | March 09, 2004 at 04:09 AM
Hi mr Bill Gates
I am sure you have loads of money and i will be very greatful if you can send me some money for example $200 because i am broke and i need money too fix my laptop. or you can send me new one but make sure its something good.
Thank You
p.s: its always good to share, you should be thankful for what you have and share with the people that are less vunrable than you?
address
133b middleton rd
hackney
london
e8 4ll
Posted by: Hasan Yildiz | March 17, 2004 at 01:57 PM
HEY....i was wondering if you could send photos of paul(allen) house.....i love you... and i love him.....thanks..
Posted by: big fan......huge | March 17, 2004 at 02:21 PM
Hey.....it´s me again.... i was wondering, again, if you could send bill gates house photod too... Pleaseeeeeeee....Kisses....thank´s
Posted by: big fan......huge | March 17, 2004 at 02:29 PM
I'm not sure what this discussion group is but I somehow stumbled on a conversation about Bill Gates' house. Pretty fat house Mr. Gates'.
Right On!!!!
Posted by: B McCarthy | March 17, 2004 at 02:35 PM
Hi Mr. Bill Gates I got bored So I decided to look up the richest man in the worlds' house I was shocked when I seen the $97 million dollar house. A very nice house .I'm 16 years old and I have a car but I need to pay off my last $139.00 dollars can u help me My b-day is April 1st. Thank you
Posted by: Travis Boyd | March 22, 2004 at 12:44 PM
sup bill if you ever got any problems of any kind holler at a brother, if you ever feel like giving out some nice cash, holler at a brother.i know you'll never read this but hey just trying out my luck dont even know how i came about this page!peace bill(billionaire).
Posted by: michael | March 23, 2004 at 07:01 AM
why the hell is everybody asking Mr. Gates for money? he had "the" idea for pc and became rich. So why do you waste your time writing to him and bagging for money? Go out and write your own software and became rich!
Posted by: WinDonald | March 23, 2004 at 10:59 PM
Your cool
Posted by: Noah Zuckerman | April 02, 2004 at 05:44 PM
Dear Mr. Gates,
My name is John Jenkins II and I am a Computer Engineering Student at the University of South Carolina. I am starting up a magazine in south carolina in order to help out up and coming talent in the music,athletic, and technology industry. I am looking for a couple of investors and I would appreciate if you would consider helping me get my magazine off the ground and be one of my backers or at least let me get an interview with you for the magazine.Thank you for taking time out your day and listening to what I had to say.
Posted by: John Jenkins II | April 03, 2004 at 03:27 PM
keep your money and stay rich okay!!!
Posted by: | April 03, 2004 at 05:41 PM
you people must not have a life because if yur asking the richest man in the world for money knowing he's not going to give you any is insane, just like you poeple!
Posted by: | April 03, 2004 at 05:43 PM
mr gates why do you bother listening to these insane people???
Posted by: | April 03, 2004 at 05:44 PM
Hello
I am khan, could you please provide me email address of Bill Gate (C.E.Microsoft). I will appriciate.
Khan
Posted by: Khan | April 06, 2004 at 06:08 AM
JE VEUT SEULEMENT AVOIRE L'ADRESSE POSTAL DE BILLE GATES, s'il vous plais aider moi
merci
Posted by: KHALED AOUN | April 06, 2004 at 12:42 PM
Sir,
I do envy your enormous wealth,but You are worth it,becuase of the burning determination that has been in you for a long time.I wish You long and satisfied days all you life.Bill, I really need your support,not only financially ,but sponsorship in my academics.I am a man of great vision, and i will be glad if You will be of much help to me.
Thank you.
May God supply you with His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Your's Faithfully,
Nuel Unaks.
Posted by: Nuel Unachukwu | April 08, 2004 at 11:15 AM