Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 Things Owned by Berkshire Hathaway

By: purple_phoenix

purple_phoenix — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:04:25 +0000

I can’t believe that Berkshire Hathaway owns Ginsu Knifes. No wonder they make so much money! Those things are horrible. Sure they stay sharp for a week, maybe a month if you’re lucky but that’s about it. I called the company to see if they would either sharpen my knife set or tell me where to find someone who could. They had no idea what I was talking about. Also, one of the knives broke a week after I got it and they just told me to buy a knew one. I will never buy Ginsu again. At least this rant has a happy ending. A friend of mine sells a knife made by a comp. called Cutco. It’s been about six months of hard use and they are still sharp. I just found out that Cutco also makes cookware. I am so excited!
/rant.

By: Tyson

Tyson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:09:13 +0000

I’d buy the presidency.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:44:05 +0000

I would create outreach programs for for children in Memphis to increase our high school graduation rate (currently only 7 in 10), initiate an academy to educate low income parent(s) go from poverty to prosperity, develop a microlending bank w/low to no interest loans for new small businesses, commission my pastor to write a book on the spiritual/biochemical connection (he’s also a pharmacist), I’d pay every debt my family & relatives have as well as sponsor dream businesses or send them to school/intern in their field of choice. I’d buy the company I work for & implement solutions to all the unnecessary dilemmas I encounter. Then I would take a nap.

By: KBarr

KBarr — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:25:53 +0000

I’d buy Gibson USA and my first offical act would be to get rid of that ugly coffin shaped guitar. Second, I’d get an L-5.

By: kate

kate — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:08:40 +0000

I love Nebraska Furniture Mart! It’s really mind-blowing. The one in Omaha is anyway.

I went to the Berkshire-Hathaway shareholders meeting (don’t get too impressed–shareholders can bring guests, of which I was one) and they have an expo area with products from a bunch of the companies he owns. Dove chocolate bars, Dilly bars from DQ, See’s candies with Warren’s picture on them…I also got my picture with the men in fruit costumes for Fruit of the Loom. It was an interesting experience.

One place Warren does not give much money is to the University of Nebraska, his alma mater. That probably annoys them a bit. He did bring Bill Gates and give a free speech to students a few years ago though.

And Solo, it’s true that his first house isn’t quite what you’d expect one of the world’s richest men to live in, but it is quite a nice house. He’s not living in a 1960s ranch style in the suburbs or anything. :)

By: WillieO

WillieO — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:25:03 +0000

Not a doubt in my mind, not a second’s delay – Victoria’s Secret.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:13:48 +0000

Just remembered, I sort of work for Berkshire Hathaway. I am employed by US Bank and Berkshire is the single largest shareholder.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:11:03 +0000

Solo!, you are correct. Mr. Buffet has said many times that the best path to wealth is smart investing and slow and steady saving.

I would build my own chain of very nice restaurants, thing Eddie Merlot’s. I would also build a golf course thoughout a vineyard and wine making compound.

By: ann

ann — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:47:11 +0000

I’d buy ummmm
Microsoft

haha

seriously- I came here to say that this was one of the best-written mental floss posts I’ve read in quite awhile. I just found it entertaining…

By: Tex

Tex — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:11:39 +0000

Hyacinth, you are on the right track, but think bigger.

I would buy Norway.