Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 10, 2015
February 09, 2015
February 11, 2015
Transcript:
But... But... I own the place! Sure, sure. Frank Farmer, a property millionaire from Staffordshire, England, lived so modestly that he was once ejected from his bank after being mistaken for a tramp- they didn't know that he actually owned the building! Bob Brown has a collection of more than 1300 different chocolate bars lining the walls of his basement in Fishers, Indiana, all on opened! Firefighter Tim Andrew from Naugatuck, Connecticut, has completed the running race up the 1576 steps of the Empire State building in New York City on 18 occasions!
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Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
How does Mr. Brown make sure the 1300+ chocolates don’t melt?
wmwiii Premium Member over 9 years ago
@TEMPLO S.U.DI think he had them Varathaned.
Leeroy over 9 years ago
And in other news: Mr. Brown has categorized and framed his vermin collection on the wall across from the chocolate bars.
Weakstream over 9 years ago
How does he keep the grandkids out of them?
aimlesscruzr over 9 years ago
There’s something to be said about being a multimillionaire and living modestly. I’m not sure I agree with looking like a vagabond, though, but I approve of the modest living…
Stephen Gilberg over 9 years ago
My knees ache from thinking about Tim Andrew.
Dkram over 9 years ago
If I had such money, I would rather be Jed Clampett then Milburn Drysdale..\\//_
bob.2119 over 9 years ago
Most of the year, Indiana is a ‘cool‘ state.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 9 years ago
Unopened chocolate; not possible!
notsofunnyguy over 9 years ago
When his wife gets a bit out of hand he best not send her to the basement…the collection wouldn’t be able to be saved, but his life just may get better! At least until the chocolate is all gone!
english.ann over 9 years ago
I expect that there are Peter Paul chocolate bars (they come from Naugatuck, Connecticut) in Bob Brown’s collection.Some years ago, a local radio host interviewed a lottery winner residing in the county, who lived in a trailer; he was generous with his winnings, too.