"Men who buy expensive watches are stupid"
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Pommygranite said:
H22observer said:
Mosdef said:
Wow - you must be quite excited about what lies ahead. If you're hoping to earn £31k in 5 years time and £36k 10 years from now, you're going to be having a ball!! Not sure you'll be cash rich either, unless viewed through the eyes of a Big Issue seller.
Wow. Do you realise how pathetic you sound with your shameless gloating? That's an above average salary, you know?You must be a desparately unhappy and insecure man if spouting this type of bile makes you feel smug or superior to the majority of the UK population.
Horrid little man.
Simply put its not gloating its playing on the fact that you opened these floodgates with ridiculously rude comments.
Getting back to the original title. What constitutes expensive?
If Mr Nobody has a £90 Seiko he thinks he`s doing alright. If Mr Done well for Himself has a Panerai then he`s doing all right. I have a Certina and I think I`m doing all right. What`s the problem? I had an Omega James Bond edition that I sold (and got the majority of my money back) as I didn`t wear it that much. I bought it because it liked it. I have no problem with anyone with copious amounts of money for luxuries just because I haven`t. Good luck to them.
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place. Of course it`s an overt display of wealth, and it`s nice to have nice things. The same reason your average person would rather drive a new AMG than a Ssangyong Rodius .
If Mr Nobody has a £90 Seiko he thinks he`s doing alright. If Mr Done well for Himself has a Panerai then he`s doing all right. I have a Certina and I think I`m doing all right. What`s the problem? I had an Omega James Bond edition that I sold (and got the majority of my money back) as I didn`t wear it that much. I bought it because it liked it. I have no problem with anyone with copious amounts of money for luxuries just because I haven`t. Good luck to them.
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place. Of course it`s an overt display of wealth, and it`s nice to have nice things. The same reason your average person would rather drive a new AMG than a Ssangyong Rodius .
bigkeeko said:
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place.
But how do they compare with those who could afford to buy an equally expensive watch but choose not to?Dr Jekyll said:
bigkeeko said:
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place.
But how do they compare with those who could afford to buy an equally expensive watch but choose not to?Nail/head.
H22observer said:
I would bet money that people who pay thousands for private plates also claim that they are not showing off and bought it because "it's an investment".
It's a very similar mentality to those who spend thousands on a watch, whether they realise it or not.
It would be interesting to hear the opinions of people who own a private plate (but not a £5000 watch) and vice versa ?
Why one, but not the other ?
Would you say someone who wears one of these is showing off?It's a very similar mentality to those who spend thousands on a watch, whether they realise it or not.
It would be interesting to hear the opinions of people who own a private plate (but not a £5000 watch) and vice versa ?
Why one, but not the other ?
H22observer said:
I would bet money that people who pay thousands for private plates also claim that they are not showing off and bought it because "it's an investment".
It's a very similar mentality to those who spend thousands on a watch, whether they realise it or not.
It would be interesting to hear the opinions of people who own a private plate (but not a £5000 watch) and vice versa ?
Why one, but not the other ?
Ok, I'll bite. I have a few nice watches that you probably wouldn't recognise as being that expensive but don't have a private plate on my car. Why? Because private plates don't do anything for me and watches do. Do I begrudge people for having a private plate or have a dim view of them? Luckily I don't have a chip on my shoulder so it doesn't bother me and I don't think they're stupid either. It's a very similar mentality to those who spend thousands on a watch, whether they realise it or not.
It would be interesting to hear the opinions of people who own a private plate (but not a £5000 watch) and vice versa ?
Why one, but not the other ?
Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 17:15
Dr Jekyll said:
bigkeeko said:
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place.
But how do they compare with those who could afford to buy an equally expensive watch but choose not to?Edited by bigkeeko on Saturday 2nd August 17:11
bigkeeko said:
Dr Jekyll said:
bigkeeko said:
I`d say the guys with the most expensive watches generally are less stupid than the guys that can`t afford a watch at all or they wouldn`t be in the position to buy them in the first place.
But how do they compare with those who could afford to buy an equally expensive watch but choose not to?
Mosdef said:
Luckily I don't have a chip on my shoulder so it doesn't bother me and I don't think they're stupid either.
I don't have a chip on my shoulder and it doesn't bother me either, but I do think they're stupid.Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 17:15
I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
I don't have a chip on my shoulder and it doesn't bother me either, but I do think they're stupid.
I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
Fair enough. I have a couple of friends who have inherited their private plates - I guess they're stupid.I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
Not everyone chooses to own watches and private plates as status symbols - although some do as everyone knows. Labelling those who have either of both of the above as stupid makes me think you either don't know anyone in that position or you need to lighten up a bit.
Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 18:35
Mosdef said:
H22observer said:
Wow. Do you realise how pathetic you sound with your shameless gloating? That's an above average salary, you know?
You must be a desparately unhappy and insecure man if spouting this type of bile makes you feel smug or superior to the majority of the UK population.
Horrid little man.
I think I'd be unhappy and insecure in your positionYou must be a desparately unhappy and insecure man if spouting this type of bile makes you feel smug or superior to the majority of the UK population.
Horrid little man.
Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 11:51
Why would you be unhappy and insecure if you were earning an above average salary and looking forward to buying a house in a few years time? Is there something wrong with you?
Would you become unhappy & insecure if you suddenly had to give up a yuppie lifestyle and accept a job where your gross salary was less than £2500 per month?
How do think the majority of the population get by on sub-£30k ? Do think they're all insecure and really unhappy about where they are in life?
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Mosdef said:
Luckily I don't have a chip on my shoulder so it doesn't bother me and I don't think they're stupid either.
I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 17:15
The suggestion here is that those who don't own them , can't afford to buy them...
Mosdef said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
I don't have a chip on my shoulder and it doesn't bother me either, but I do think they're stupid.
I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
Not everyone chooses to own watches and private plates as status symbols - although some do as everyone knows. I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
Edited by Mosdef on Saturday 2nd August 18:35
NRS said:
If you lost your job perhaps you could have been saving a lot more money than putting it into a house with extra bedrooms that you "might" need for a family member or friends in the future? Potentially you might have paid off all the mortage since you didn't get a larger one to get a bigger house? When you think about it then it's an excess to have a house with more bedrooms than you need, just in case of a "might" situation. You should get a bigger house when you know you need it.
What utter drivel.My car has 4 doors and 5 seats. I rarely use them all though. Is that excessive?
That like saying that i should have bought a smart car, then traded up to a saloon car as and when required! Why not just buy the saloon car in the first place ?
Your idea makes no sense and is an awful piece of financial advice. "Buy a 2 bed house, then upgrade to a 4 bed later"
WTF?
Do you enjoy paying tens of thousands in Stamp duty, estate agents and solicitors fees?
NRS said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
I'm fortunate in so much that I can afford an expensive watch and a private plate, but I have no desire for either.
Watch out, H22 is about to claim your boasting again!There's a certain amount of dignity & humility in somebody who may be quite wealthy, but chooses not to shout about it.
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