fiddlehead Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Just saw this on the news compliments of NPR: Morning Edition, October 8, 2007 · Nigeria doesn't let just anyone into the country. When Bill Gates applied for a visa, the Nigerian government wanted proof the billionaire wouldn't overstay his welcome and become a burden on the country's social services. The Microsoft chairman had to get a letter from his bank. The letter might have said that Gates is worth an estimated $59 billion. His visa was approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 They should have better asked him if he would PAY for the country's social services! Thats a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Normally its the Nigerians telling you that they have $59 billion or whatever and they want to give you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Just shy of two trillion baht... and they'd still ask for a "name of sponsor" on a tourist visa application for here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Don't have the figures, but his net worth is probably more than the national GDP of that genteel country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiangmaipaul Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I hope he didnt put his email address or bank info on the visa application form . Otherwise Greetings to you my friends. My name is Bill Gates and I am happy to be able to contact you finally. I need your help with a financial problem for which you will be handsomely rewarded. I currently have 59 Billion USD in my bank account in America but I cannot access it because my late father , the Minister of Oil and Internet scamming died without leaving me his secret pin number to his debit card. I wish to send you my money by wire transfer and then you can send it to me less the 25% commission I will pay you . I trust you my friend because I have heard that you are a good and honest person. Please send me you bank information and the e-mail address of 10 of your most gullable friends. Peace be with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 I hope he didnt put his email address or bank info on the visa application form . Otherwise Greetings to you my friends. My name is Bill Gates and I am happy to be able to contact you finally. I need your help with a financial problem for which you will be handsomely rewarded. I currently have 59 Billion USD in my bank account in America but I cannot access it because my late father , the Minister of Oil and Internet scamming died without leaving me his secret pin number to his debit card. I wish to send you my money by wire transfer and then you can send it to me less the 25% commission I will pay you . I trust you my friend because I have heard that you are a good and honest person. Please send me you bank information and the e-mail address of 10 of your most gullable friends. Peace be with you That's pretty good for your first post. Welcome to Thai Visa. I hope all of your posts are that good. Thanks for the laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignoramus Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I hope he didnt put his email address or bank info on the visa application form . Otherwise Greetings to you my friends. My name is Bill Gates and I am happy to be able to contact you finally. I need your help with a financial problem for which you will be handsomely rewarded. I currently have 59 Billion USD in my bank account in America but I cannot access it because my late father , the Minister of Oil and Internet scamming died without leaving me his secret pin number to his debit card. I wish to send you my money by wire transfer and then you can send it to me less the 25% commission I will pay you . I trust you my friend because I have heard that you are a good and honest person. Please send me you bank information and the e-mail address of 10 of your most gullable friends. Peace be with you That's pretty good for your first post. Welcome to Thai Visa. I hope all of your posts are that good. Thanks for the laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignoramus Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thank the lord (or Lord) that Bill's msg was replied to, or I wouldn't have got the joke. I can never resist someone called Bill - such a 'soft' name (no pun intended). I scrolled down to look for his bank a/c number for my generously large deposit, when I was rudely awoken to the ruse-joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Don't have the figures, but his net worth is probably more than the national GDP of that genteel country. I've seen figures that put him in the top 20 .................... urban legend ? guess it depends on the current stock price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block2 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I hope he didnt put his email address or bank info on the visa application form . Otherwise Greetings to you my friends. My name is Bill Gates and I am happy to be able to contact you finally. I need your help with a financial problem for which you will be handsomely rewarded. I currently have 59 Billion USD in my bank account in America but I cannot access it because my late father , the Minister of Oil and Internet scamming died without leaving me his secret pin number to his debit card. I wish to send you my money by wire transfer and then you can send it to me less the 25% commission I will pay you . I trust you my friend because I have heard that you are a good and honest person. Please send me you bank information and the e-mail address of 10 of your most gullable friends. Peace be with you Absolutley brilliant....beats all the other posts of gloom and doom......fell off me chair ....lmao.....rolling about the floor and crying with tears of laffter...lol...lol..lol r&r Block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 for a mo I thought you had titled this thread: "Even Bill Gates Has Vista Problems" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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