Poor people and credit
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BrabusMog said:
You'll also see a lot of people just as thrilled at an old Poljot watch that someone has grabbed off eBay for a ton, just like people who motor on a budget with an MX5 etc etc. Then, at the other end of the spectrum, watch people will be wowed by the poster who posts about his latest Richard Mille, just as car people will appreciate anyone willing to share photos of their new 918/P1 etc.
I like all watches, personally, apart from fakes which I laugh at, like I would laugh at a Ferrari 355 which is actually an MR2 in drag.
Sums it up quite nicely.I like all watches, personally, apart from fakes which I laugh at, like I would laugh at a Ferrari 355 which is actually an MR2 in drag.
InductionRoar said:
BrabusMog said:
You'll also see a lot of people just as thrilled at an old Poljot watch that someone has grabbed off eBay for a ton, just like people who motor on a budget with an MX5 etc etc. Then, at the other end of the spectrum, watch people will be wowed by the poster who posts about his latest Richard Mille, just as car people will appreciate anyone willing to share photos of their new 918/P1 etc.
I like all watches, personally, apart from fakes which I laugh at, like I would laugh at a Ferrari 355 which is actually an MR2 in drag.
Sums it up quite nicely.I like all watches, personally, apart from fakes which I laugh at, like I would laugh at a Ferrari 355 which is actually an MR2 in drag.
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
Not likely that they earn anywhere near £90k if just regular teachers. I was offered to go for my teachers training at University as I do teach programming and a teachers pay is very low. Starting salary is only around £21,000. Headmasters get around £75,000 per year. My wifes Cousin is a teacher as is her husband and they don't even earn £27k per year each and that is with 13 years of teaching behind them. Secondary school level.
Maybe it depends on locations??
Maybe it depends on locations??
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
BrabusMog said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
I don't mean to sound like a prick, but why would that bother you unless you're someone that marks their success based on others achievements? Just get over it and enjoy your own lot in life!Well it isn't just you that sounds like a prick, but anyone that comes out with that same template response in internet forum discussions. If you don't want to discuss then why are you contributing? Why don't we all just get on with our lives, never noticing anything about anyone else, and never talking about it. Wouldn't that be weird.
You've noticed their stuff and had a think about what it costs and had a think about their salaries and decided they don't add up. You then have a think about how they are affording it and discussed it with your wife.
el stovey said:
It does sound a bit weird and nosey.
You've noticed their stuff and had a think about what it costs and had a think about their salaries and decided they don't add up. You then have a think about how they are affording it and discussed it with your wife.
Glad it wasn't just me, then! You've noticed their stuff and had a think about what it costs and had a think about their salaries and decided they don't add up. You then have a think about how they are affording it and discussed it with your wife.
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
The most British curtain twitching post on PH in years, gold. markcoznottz said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
The most British curtain twitching post on PH in years, gold. Blown2CV said:
markcoznottz said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
The most British curtain twitching post on PH in years, gold. People at any income level are free to do as they please with the money they make, or even borrow.
It seems to me that those who make unwise decisions ultimately pay for them if they get upside down on the loss repayments for instance.
If the person next door were to suddenly appear in a T shirt from Butlins and jogging pants, and had a Patek strapped to the wrist, would not bother me a bit. I am not going to buy the T shirt or the Patek and the person would be doing me no harm. I have no envy for the many who are vastly wealthier than I am not contempt for those is more modest circumstances.
It seems to me that those who make unwise decisions ultimately pay for them if they get upside down on the loss repayments for instance.
If the person next door were to suddenly appear in a T shirt from Butlins and jogging pants, and had a Patek strapped to the wrist, would not bother me a bit. I am not going to buy the T shirt or the Patek and the person would be doing me no harm. I have no envy for the many who are vastly wealthier than I am not contempt for those is more modest circumstances.
markcoznottz said:
Blown2CV said:
a mate of Mrs 2CV is a teacher and so is her husband. Yes, professional jobs and everything, but i don't imagine that their combined wage is more than say £90k. That, again, is all fine and not to be sniffed at. However they seem to manage to afford very expensive holidays, new cars, luxury clothes and jewellery (he has a couple of expensive watches including a panerai) and they've just bought a very big house which they are doing up. I just don't understand where they get their money from, it is way above their means, and I'm convinced that either they get some kind of weird allowance from their parents, or they are up to their neck in credit. Mrs 2CV won't have it, and maintains that they must just be good with money!
The most British curtain twitching post on PH in years, gold. Obviously don't word it in the way of 'I think you're poor and living on the never never. Am I right?'
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