Comments on: Don Jail, Alcatraz and Linkstuff Edition For May 25 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/ Investing and Personal Finance Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:11:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-17052 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Tue, 26 May 2009 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-17052 Thanks for the link! I thought Jabba the Hut would've been way higher on that list... I'm also looking for the Corleone family estimates. They owned a few hotels and casinos and the family compound was worth a pretty penny... Thanks for the link! I thought Jabba the Hut would’ve been way higher on that list…

I’m also looking for the Corleone family estimates. They owned a few hotels and casinos and the family compound was worth a pretty penny…

]]> By: Randy http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-16883 Randy Mon, 25 May 2009 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-16883 For those who couldn't make it to the Old Don Jail in Toronto. there is a terrific new book about the last hangings in Canada, which took place at The Don. "The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada" goes into great detail about the Old Don Jail, and the last days of Turpin and Lucas before they were hanged there on December 11, 1962. I got my copy at Amazon.com For those who couldn’t make it to the Old Don Jail in Toronto. there is a terrific new book about the last hangings in Canada, which took place at The Don. “The Last to Die: Ronald Turpin, Arthur Lucas, and the End of Capital Punishment in Canada” goes into great detail about the Old Don Jail, and the last days of Turpin and Lucas before they were hanged there on December 11, 1962. I got my copy at Amazon.com

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-16865 Four Pillars Mon, 25 May 2009 15:24:26 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-16865 Mr. Cheap - are you sure you weren't just in the drunk tank that night? :) Mr. Cheap – are you sure you weren’t just in the drunk tank that night? :)

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-16864 Mr. Cheap Mon, 25 May 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-16864 When I was travelling around, I once stayed in a hostel which was a converted jail (you slept in a cell at night). Fun experience! I agree, SF is an amazing place to visit (or to live). When I was travelling around, I once stayed in a hostel which was a converted jail (you slept in a cell at night). Fun experience!

I agree, SF is an amazing place to visit (or to live).

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-16854 Four Pillars Mon, 25 May 2009 13:20:30 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-16854 David - you're right - I thought you had to book the whole jail but this article mentions guided tours for $20 (daytime) and $25 (night time). I think we will do it. http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090521.BARBER21GTAART2254/TPStory/TPComment/ http://www.thedonjail.com/tours.asp David – you’re right – I thought you had to book the whole jail but this article mentions guided tours for $20 (daytime) and $25 (night time).

I think we will do it.

http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090521.BARBER21GTAART2254/TPStory/TPComment/

http://www.thedonjail.com/tours.asp

]]> By: DavidV http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/don-jail-alcatraz-and-linkstuff-edition-for-may-25/comment-page-1/#comment-16853 DavidV Mon, 25 May 2009 12:56:04 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4240#comment-16853 They do offer private tours of the Don. I think it's $20. You can have a tour of the new Don Jail for free, but you don't get a say in when you leave! :) They do offer private tours of the Don. I think it’s $20. You can have a tour of the new Don Jail for free, but you don’t get a say in when you leave! :)

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