Schumacher has simple tastes ?

Billy_Hunt · 23 Dec 2000, 20:16 (Ref:53994)

With not a lot happening I thought you all might be intrested in an article in The Sun one of our national papers.

Quote:

You would expect a man who earns £40million a year to live a lavish life-style away from the track but Schumacher has simple tastes and tries to remain as normal as his vast wealth allows.

Schumacher has a mansion in Vufflens-le-Chateau, Switzerland, with a garage full of fast cars and motor bikes. They include a Mercedes 500S, a Ferrari 550, a Ferrari Modena 360 and a Harley Davidson.

There is also a luxury yacht named Jenny moored in Monaco and his Canadair Challenger jet is on standby to whisk him anywhere he wants to go.

But he finds his £800,000 Norwegian wooden home at Trysil, 30 miles north-east of Oslo, the idyllic environment

If thats not a lavish life style I dont know what is

The article is mainly about him giving 120 of the Ferrari staff a £1000 watch each for Christmas which I haven't heard any other driver do

The bit I liked best was what Ross Brawn had to say

Quote:

Ross Brawn, Ferrari’s technical director, said: “Michael is a great human being."

Just in case there was any doubts

(wait a minute I'm sure I saw Will Smith looking at his picture on that screen in Men In Black full of Aliens

)

If you want to read the full article it is on their website

Ralf's Girl · 23 Dec 2000, 20:48 (Ref:53996)

A mansion, a luxury yacht, fast cars, a private jet...call that lavish? I have all those things...I wish.

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Liz · 23 Dec 2000, 22:13 (Ref:54006)

Just goes to show you how far those guys have moved - physically, mentally, spiritually and literally - from the common run of humanity that stump up two months' pay to watch them parade around a track in a disposable $Zillion dollar RC car.

That kind of thing is either a fawning ploy to get invited to Michael's next party, or just plain silly.

Minardi fan · 23 Dec 2000, 22:43 (Ref:54011)

With a chin like his, TGF will never be normal.

dick · 1 Jan 2001, 22:29 (Ref:55627)

Wish i had all yhese things.with all those things i would even agree to take the chin from him

EERO · 2 Jan 2001, 02:54 (Ref:55704)

I'm just stunned that he has a place in Norway.
What does he drive there, an old Volvo Amazon?

JeremySmith · 2 Jan 2001, 05:03 (Ref:55715)

Stupid subject....Who cares what he does with his money...Mr Schumacher is still the best!

downforce · 2 Jan 2001, 05:18 (Ref:55716)

Michael should just sponsor Narain Karthikeyan into F1!!!
Poles in Macau and Korea dont come easy.....hmfgmpgf.

#1 Schumi Fan · 2 Jan 2001, 16:33 (Ref:55799)

This is a sad and pathetic topic!

Dino IV · 2 Jan 2001, 17:39 (Ref:55807)

Now that's a way to make an entrance with your first posting ...

Welcome and have fun!

#1 Schumi Fan · 2 Jan 2001, 19:09 (Ref:55823)

Thanks for the welcome Dino IV

Ralf's Girl · 2 Jan 2001, 19:32 (Ref:55825)

Welcome to 10 Tenths, #1 Schumi Fan.

Well, to round of this topic...I wish my tastes were that simple...

KC · 2 Jan 2001, 20:28 (Ref:55842)

Its no doubt that Herr Schumacher can afford the best and most expensive toys, but I do think that his family life is what keeps him grounded away from the circuit.

With all the money and fame comes a ****load of responsibility, scrutiny and prying from fans and press alike.

There is not one among us who wouldn't have some nice consumer goods if given the opportunity. At least he has not complained of being enslaved like the current crop of NBA superstars in America.

Katherine · 4 Jan 2001, 23:53 (Ref:56139)

I think he deserves it all. He's worked almost to the point of sweating blood to bring Ferrari the title.

Ralf's Girl · 5 Jan 2001, 19:38 (Ref:56324)

I think that he has every right to have whatever he wants because, let's face it, he can afford it.

But what got me was the statement that he keeps life normal and that his tastes are simple.

#1 Schumi Fan · 5 Jan 2001, 20:13 (Ref:56338)

Yeah but Ralf's Girl Michael Schumacher is not the one who said that!

botsquad · 5 Jan 2001, 21:31 (Ref:56385)

Quote:

Originally posted by Billy_Hunt
If thats not a lavish life style I dont know what is

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it's not what a person has, or has access to, it's the lifestyle.

tgf uses his wealth in a simple and respectfully german manner.

Ralf's Girl · 5 Jan 2001, 22:46 (Ref:56414)

Quote:

Originally posted by #1 Schumi Fan
Yeah but Ralf's Girl Michael Schumacher is not the one who said that!

I never said he said it!

Omar · 5 Jan 2001, 22:54 (Ref:56415)

This may be a stupid question, but......
Why do you call him TGF?

Carrie · 5 Jan 2001, 22:58 (Ref:56417)

Quote:

Originally posted by Omar

This may be a stupid question, but......
Why do you call him TGF?

It's 'That German Fella' ... or words to that effect depending on your opinion

Omar · 5 Jan 2001, 23:13 (Ref:56424)

Hehe, got it! Some flexibility built in there.
Finally, something to call him other than 'spoonface'

Orange · 6 Jan 2001, 05:21 (Ref:56503)

All hands stand by for violent resurrection of "Schumi is God - No he's the Antichrist" debate! Red Alert!

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