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Title: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: gweedo on October 24, 2013, 11:59:26 PM
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5308/5812270409_aa4361d8c7_o.jpg

*Disclaimer not endorsing his actions just enjoyed the picture, and felt it was good fit for here*


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: pedrog on October 25, 2013, 12:39:47 AM
This woman was "Dona Branca", a female Portuguese version of Charles Ponzi in the 80's.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DTPWyK_7RX0/TSOEYGUCR7I/AAAAAAAAETU/iY91MKr_h4Q/s1600/dona_branca.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Branca


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: jambola2 on October 25, 2013, 08:50:26 AM
That is because bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme right ?

*grabs popcorn and waits for flame war*


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: waqas on October 25, 2013, 12:40:12 PM
That is because bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme right ?

*grabs popcorn and waits for flame war*

I am not agree that Bitcoin is ponzi scheme its now going official currency and must survive for long time  ;)


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: pedrog on October 25, 2013, 01:12:05 PM
That is because bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme right ?

*grabs popcorn and waits for flame war*

Haha, very funny.

But in a Ponzi Scheme you have guaranteed returns, and there are no guaranties with bitcoin.


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: Taras on October 26, 2013, 05:56:10 PM
He takes a good picture.


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: gweedo on October 27, 2013, 12:23:00 AM
Wow he looks quite good in the picture. I wish that I could look that good in a picture at least once..  >:(

1920's swag


Title: Re: Cool history picture of Charles Ponzi 1920
Post by: Vod on October 27, 2013, 01:34:20 AM
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5308/5812270409_aa4361d8c7_o.jpg

*Disclaimer not endorsing his actions just enjoyed the picture, and felt it was good fit for here*

Alan Harper from "Two and a half men"