Y U No Wanna Go To U.S. Grand Prix?!

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 10/09/2013 at 17:28 • Filed to: US Grand Prix

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So my firm just sent out an email that said IF I have a client above $X amount in assets invested with me (8 digits), that they will send me and the client to COTA for the United States Grand Prix. At a trackside suite located at the last turn. Here is my dilemma:

I have one client that has that much assets (the number is really REALLY high, by the way). Just called him.

Me: Do you want to go to a suite to watch the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas?

"Nah, I'm not really into car racing."

He is THE ONLY CLIENT that I have that has an ungodly amount of money to fit the prerequisites to get an invite for both of us, and HE DOESN'T WANT TO GO!! Somehow, I found the only multi-millionaire that does not like what can only be described as the modern King's Sport. He is a great client, fun to hang out with, fantastic when it comes to taking advice. But... BUT...

This (kinda) sucks.

ttyymmnn > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:29

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So why can't he help you out? Does he have to go if you get the tix? Can you use him to get the tix and just not have him go?

Baskingshark > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:31

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I want to go! can we forge some docs? My net worth of 6 grand might not qualify ha ha

PatBateman > ttyymmnn 10/09/2013 at 17:33

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Nah, I can't ask him to do that. There will be big wigs from my company at this event (their titles start with "Chief" and "Executive"), so even if I was able to con him into saying "yes" just for me to get tickets (which I would never do), I wouldn't have a job the following Monday.

Volvosaurus-Rex > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:34

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How much proof does your company need of assets? I'll be there in a cheap hotel room with my buddies, but we could probably come up with some convincing paperwork for a free suite.

magman007 > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:34

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Explain to him that his neighbor is going, and you can't have ol Wilcox showing you up at the annual xmas dinner party, especially since Wilcox is worth a drop in a bucket, he doesn't deserve what he has, and your client could buy and sell him 5 times over.

PatBateman > Baskingshark 10/09/2013 at 17:34

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LOL There might be some negative ramifications to my career if we do that. But thanks for the offer!

ttyymmnn > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:35

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Yeah, I figured that might be the case, but one can always hope. That's the weekend of my birthday, and I'm hoping to go Sunday at least. I can't make qualifying.

TheBaron2112 > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:35

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"Please say yes. We're paying for it. I want to go. You don't even have to go."

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:37

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I have $100 trillion, maybe we can work something out.

PatBateman > magman007 10/09/2013 at 17:37

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He isn't interested in all of the "keeping up with the Jones" crap. Give him a pickup truck, a rifle, and a hunting lease, and he's happy.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:38

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Take me with you!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:46

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Ok, two things here...

1) Where the hell do you work and can you get me a job there?!

2) If the 2nd part of #1 is "no," I will pretend to be that client and we can go to COTA. It's a pretty full proof plan, in my humble opinion. lol

jaguarenvy > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:47

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So you have to have clients who have $1b invested with you? What are these like people running pension funds, because there are only like 1,500 billionaires in the world?

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:48

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Lemme guess. He's a Texan as well?

PatBateman > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 10/09/2013 at 17:49

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Can't really disclose that, but I work in wealth management. Get a degree in finance or economics and some work experience and we'll talk,

They check. If I give them a name, the powers that be are looking up your value. They'll at least be looking up your real estate holdings to confirm you at LEAST own a small mansion.

PatBateman > jaguarenvy 10/09/2013 at 17:51

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No, you caught my mistake. The correct answer is EIGHT digits. My bad, it's been a long day.

PatBateman > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 10/09/2013 at 17:52

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But of course!! Most of my clients are.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:55

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1) Yeah, I knew Poli Sci was gonna be useless. lol

2) apartment, mansion... tomato, tomotto.

f86sabre > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:55

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My company flies many, many Airbus aircraft and many, many GE engines, but no invite to Austin for me either. I even have a position where something like that wouldn't be out of the question. Oh, well.

I went last year and it was a fun race. Not going this year due to the craziness around the football game being in town that weekend as well.

f86sabre > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:56

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My company flies many, many Airbus aircraft and many, many GE engines, but no invite to Austin for me either. I even have a position where something like that wouldn't be out of the question. Oh, well.

I went last year and it was a fun race. Not going this year due to the craziness around the football game being in town that weekend as well.

jaguarenvy > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 17:57

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Ah, that makes more sense. Why not just tell the powers that be; "Hey, I don't have any clients that fit the bill and want to go, but I'd love to attend this event. If we have an extra ticket I'd really appreciate it."

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 18:00

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Hopefully it works out! I've never been to an F1 race, let alone actually keep up with seasons and know about the cars and technology, but it definitely looks like a great time. I'm hoping I might be able to go next year. I'm jealous you're this close to going, with most or all of the costs taken care of!

PatBateman > f86sabre 10/09/2013 at 18:00

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So you DO live in Texas. Because not a lot of people know about that problem. Oklahoma State fans (and some out-of-town Texas fans) are going to have a big problem when they realize they won't have a place to stay that night. Or a place to park. Or a place to eat. Or...

Also, I looked for your friend at the GP of Houston, but didn't see anyone with that description. I'm sure he was there, but didn't run into him.

PatBateman > jaguarenvy 10/09/2013 at 18:01

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I'll try it, but I seriously doubt they'll have any left. Maybe, but...

PatBateman > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 10/09/2013 at 18:03

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My parents live just west of Austin, so I wouldn't even need to get a hotel room.

The race this past weekend was the first race I've ever been to. It was fun, and the action at our corner we were sitting at was crazy. If I get to go, I'll be posting pics.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 18:17

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This was also my first ever race. I felt nothing but good vibes being at the race, the mood was so different. What I loved most was that I could see the racing teams working on the cars and watch the racing drivers zip through the race fans and spectators going from the pits and their racing trucks and vice-versa!

When I walked into the venue and head for my seat at turn 3, I instantly felt differently the moment I heard the pro-mazda cars qualifying. Even got video of them shooting flames! I ought to upload it to youtube and share it here.

PatBateman > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 10/09/2013 at 18:30

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Yeah, walking through the pit areas was neat. Seeing Franchitti and Castroneves tooling around the crowds was neat.

I was sitting with one of the Pro Mazda racer's father during the USF2000 qualifier on Saturday (racer was Michelle Bumgarner). He was giving me the skinny on all of the other racers, but then her daughter spun out and then wrecked during the race. No bueno.

Otherwise, it was fun as hell.

Icemanmaybeirunoutofthetalents > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 18:42

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Make it worth his effort, is all I can say. If you can make him some money by having him go to COTA then he'll consider it, even if he isn't interested in racing. How many of those middle eastern sheiks are in it for the money and how many for the racing?

Z_Stig > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 19:07

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Aren't most of the people in the trackside suites not into car racing as well?

Man, if he loves travel, jetsetting, hanging out, an F1 World Championship Grand Prix is the place to be for the well heeled. Keep trying him.

PatBateman > Z_Stig 10/09/2013 at 19:14

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Depends. When I was at a suite for last weekend's Grand Prix of Houston, I was with a lot of Mazda execs, and they were all outside watching with me. Others were too. There were some people sitting inside hobnobbing and eating, but I'd say 75% of the people were there to watch the race, not to sit around in a tent eating fajitas.

He's more or less retired now, and travels the world on whims. Like I said before, great guy, but apparently not into the hoity toity lifestyle.

desertdog5051 > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 19:15

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Saul said, "God, please let me win the lottery". God said, "Saul, you have to buy a ticket".

You can afford a ticket Pat. Go and enjoy.

f86sabre > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 19:24

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I don't live in Texas, but it has been a know problem for a while. Room rates were already skyrocketing early in the year when people realized both events were the same weekend. As it was last year we rented a college kid's apartment via AirBnB to find something halfway affordable. Austin felt pretty crowded with F1 last year, I can only imagine what it will be like when you drop 100k drunk college football fans on top of that. I imagine Kimi will have a good time.

Sorry you didn't see my buddy. He is in and out of the team paddocks pretty quick with his official duties.

PatBateman > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/09/2013 at 20:18

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Your pic didn't come through.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 20:45

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I really can't wait to go back next year. I feel like seeing the racing teams set up where racing fans and spectators can walk next to and being able to see teams work on the cars made the event much more fun and up-close than it would have been seeing only the race at a track course.

Lothar > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 20:46

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Does your firm know what he looks like? I'd be happy to pretend to be him so you and I could go.

PatBateman > Lothar 10/09/2013 at 21:43

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LOL I didn't really think of that, but I'm pretty sure I'd get in pretty big trouble if they found out.

PatBateman > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 10/09/2013 at 21:59

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Poli Sci?! You can make a TON of money with that! But you'll have to wait about 8 years.

Go work at your state's capital in a Senator's/State Rep's office.

Get to know the elected officials by going to social functions and bars.

Latch onto a couple of the up-and-comers.

Continue for 8-10 years.

Become a LOBBYIST!!

Do it.

PatBateman > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 10/09/2013 at 22:01

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Agree.

Also, how in the hell did my post get 433 views?!?!

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 22:29

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Click it.

PatBateman > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/09/2013 at 22:34

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Aaaawwweee yyeeeeaaaahhh!!

Unfortunately, no.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 22:41

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Your intro is a killer cliff hanger!

Also could be because these things happen quite randomly. A month ago I posted a large-res gif of an Aventador shooting flames while I posed a serious question and it got about 360 views ...

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PatBateman > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 10/09/2013 at 22:57

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361 now.

Interdasting. I've hit a couple hundred before, but never approaching 500. Also, 7 Facebook likes.

It's not THAT interesting of a story. lol

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > PatBateman 10/09/2013 at 23:06

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Maybe you've just hit a chord with a different type of folk today. Also, there was a new Oppo enrollment thread yesterday or the day before, so activity could be peaking as the new users get comfortable with which thread they want to see and which ones they don't want to bother clicking.

magman007 > PatBateman 10/10/2013 at 10:00

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I figured as much, most successful people don't care about this crap, but the Texas factor seemed strong with this one :)

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > PatBateman 10/10/2013 at 11:14

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Lol. Yeah, yeah I know. I did a lot of the political stuff during college, and that's why I work in marketing in the auto industry now. lol Yeah, being a lobbyist would be pretty sweet though!

PatBateman > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 10/10/2013 at 11:34

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I worked in the state senate right after college. After 6 months, I got married and had a choice: work for another senator and gain experience/connections to eventually become a lobbyist, or move to Houston and look for a finance job. Not sure if I made the right choice, but I don't regret the move either.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > PatBateman 10/10/2013 at 11:37

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Yeah, I still question a lot of stuff. I'm fairly young though, and can choose to change direction if need be, but I'm running a little short on time for that. Time to make big decisions I suppose. Now if I could just have the Formula 1 or WRC equivalent of the Invincible story happen...

maximillious > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 10/10/2013 at 12:07

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I am sincerely not trying to be a dick or a troll on this... the term is "Fool-proof" as in... even an idiot cant mess it up. (* The more you know.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 10/10/2013 at 12:18

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Lol! My bad, I actually do know the term, but that was near the end of a mind-numbing day of work. Also, working in social media marketing can really fuck with your grammar sometimes. (I hate looking at Twitter so much! lol)

Kimithechamp > PatBateman 10/11/2013 at 12:06

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This story crushes my heart