Billionaire Plans Mile High Skyscraper


	Billionaire Plans Mile High Skyscraper

redbone

3-27-2008 3:21 AM

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3-27-2008 4:42 AM

syncopath

Donald Trumps skyscraper ego or phallic symbol will be about four times shorter than Prince Alwaleed's ...... -))

4-15-2008 1:06 PM

billdeys

Hey, you could join the mile high club without boarding a plane!

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