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Get hoodwinked by Jimmy Page doesn’t cover anyone with glory

• lovich 2y ago
  Don’t know why you got flagged other than fans of the man being upset. Based on the story laid out in these two comments, he was approached for a loan by an already wealthy man who never paid him back. T That’s just dumb, like contributing money to fundraisers run by companies pulling in billions of dollars a year in profit, so they can do the tax write off or earn money off the float of your contribution. Don’t be so starstruck you let stars grift you. Or do, this is a hacker news comment, not a cop
• kimixa 2y ago
  From the (lack of) context we don't really know the intent or opinions of those involved. I've seen things that are technically "loans", but realistically gifts as there was never any expectation of being paid back. Or it might not. I certainly can't tell from the article, and a quick google doesn't seem to suggest it's well documented.
  • tomcam 2y ago
    Reason can tell us something about the intent of those involved. > Despite his fame, his accountant did not allow Page to have much money No one got in Jimmy Page's way ever. There's not a chance in hell that he didn't have the £10,000 or whatever an obscure occult bookshop would cost in early 70s England, an economy still devastated by WWII and a worldwide recession. He's also a smart guy with an obviously good memory. Even now, despite decades of drug abuse, he sounds like an archetypal English gentleman. Zero loss of mental acuity at an age when many are ravaged by dementia. Mageek was ripped off by Jimmy Page. Shameful for both parties.