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General Category => Branson Talk => Topic started by: History Buff on March 19, 2015, 10:04:10 PM

Title: Richard Branson
Post by: History Buff on March 19, 2015, 10:04:10 PM

So, we can only wonder if and what Virgin's Sir Richard Branson might invest.  I just read about this in the Branson Daily Independent.

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2015/03/17/british-billionaire-exploring-opportunities-branson/24927415/ (http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2015/03/17/british-billionaire-exploring-opportunities-branson/24927415/)

Here's the link to his original blog post, which already sports a number of comments from the locals:

http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/reuben-s-branson-the-original-entrepreneur (http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/reuben-s-branson-the-original-entrepreneur)

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: sanddunerider on March 20, 2015, 08:55:20 AM

Bring him on! Any money spent in the right areas would be welcome!!.........    LOL

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: chittlins on March 20, 2015, 11:50:42 AM

Virgin Atlantic nonstops to Heathrow from Bass Pro International in 3...2...1.... 8)

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: sanddunerider on April 01, 2015, 02:16:56 AM

Well, in case you had not heard/read yet..

This was a massive April Fools Joke..!!

Even the mayor of Branson was involved in this farce..

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: Joy on April 01, 2015, 03:24:58 AM

Actually, the "Richard is related to Reuben Branson" thing is for real (or, at least, the below-linked article says it wasn't a joke). The April Fools joke is that Virgin Airlines will relocate its US headquarters to Branson:

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/virgin-americas-richard-branson-plays-april-fools-joke-on-branson-missouri/21048998_32106504

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: Preachin_Bill on April 01, 2015, 10:47:56 PM

I could be touchy, but that seems like a really harsh April Fools joke to play on an entire area.  Unless I'm missing something??  ???

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: History Buff on April 02, 2015, 05:04:19 AM

His announcement was a great advertisement for Branson, joke or not.

Title: Re: Richard Branson
Post by: jstein4507 on April 02, 2015, 12:48:06 PM

I liked the Branson themed workout the best.