The $2MM meal

Sorry, as someone who dislikes acronyms/abbreviations, I just took it for granted that "MM" is so commonplace (especially when used with a "$" sign) that it wouldn't matter here.

"MM" => M x M => 1,000 x 1,000 = 1,000,000; thus, $2MM = $2,000,000.

Both forbes.com and Singapore seem like interesting enough places to visit. What's the objection?

. . . . . Pete
 
Peye, I can't speak for Ian, but yo this seems to be more about marketing a very expensive diamond ring than it does about food or wine. The whole thing smacks of luxury and "lifestyle" of a sort that is utterly unfamiliar and unappealing to me. The restaurant appears to have been chosen more for its view and location than any other salient feature and the wines are only described by age. '71 and '72 weren't "great" years in most of the wine regions I care about, and I'd think they'd name the wines if the were serving Krug, DRC or 1er Cru Bdxn.

Mark Lipton
 
The great thing about the article was that the use of the word Apple (Apple wood smoked whatever) triggered a reference to the stock price. Sort of like talking about [CENSORED] and seeing [CENSORED}
 
Mark, I agree but still found the audacious (tasteless?) approach to be a bit amusing, especially with some orientation toward food, wine, travel, and the like.

Hopefully, it's an easy thread for folks to ignore.
 
The Jane Seymour Vivid Blue diamond ring is a clear identifier for those who will be first up against the wall, come the Revolution.
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Sorry, as someone who dislikes acronyms/abbreviations, I just took it for granted that "MM" is so commonplace (especially when used with a "$" sign) that it wouldn't matter here.

"MM" => M x M => 1,000 x 1,000 = 1,000,000; thus, $2MM = $2,000,000.

Both forbes.com and Singapore seem like interesting enough places to visit. What's the objection?

. . . . . Pete
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The link takes me to a Forbes quote of the day and dead-ends there. No objection, but no zing.

I've never seen MM before as a stand-in for millions, so that's interesting.
 
originally posted by Odd Rydland:
Nice Radiohead reference.
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Actually I believe it is Douglas Adams, or at least he was earlier.

"The Hitchhiker's Travel Guide describes the Marketing Department of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation as: 'A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.'"

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The link takes me to the referenced article. Try it from a different browser (in the unlikely event that you're interested enough).

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:

The link takes me to the referenced article. Try it from a different browser (in the unlikely event that you're interested enough).

. . . . . Pete
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Is this the thing where you're invited the night before (if you're invited)? I saw a piece on that just last week; perhaps the same article.
 
No, definitely not! It's being offered for two people who are to be selected based on whatever criteria are so designated. It sounds likely that the two people will somehow be associated with close client dealer(s)...no big surprise there!

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Zachary Ross:
originally posted by Odd Rydland:
Nice Radiohead reference.
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Actually I believe it is Douglas Adams, or at least he was earlier.

"The Hitchhiker's Travel Guide describes the Marketing Department of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation as: 'A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.'"

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hitchhikers.wikia.com
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"Share and Enjoy."
 
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
I'm interested, Keith: in what milieu do you see this notation? I read fairly widely, both news and bound print.
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Financial and banking folks seem fond of it. It always struck me as having an extraneous byte, since everyone's going to read "$1.2m" and $1.2MM" as the same thing.
 
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