Why Do Brits Hate Success So Much?
Discussion
Marquis_Rex said:
The attitude towards success in the UK is pitiful. WHen, last year, things were looking dodgey for me, hours cut, auto industry out here doing badly, I came back to the UK, and my neighbor seemed to take great glee and said with a smile- it's about time you joined the real world and sold your Porsche and Challenger. He said this before trying to screw me over on some shady deal - signing over my house to him, bascially. Classic, lazy, UK blue collar jealousy.
Do tell; that sounds like it's worth a thread of it's own, 'Has your neighbour ever tried to defraud you?'.hidetheelephants said:
Marquis_Rex said:
The attitude towards success in the UK is pitiful. WHen, last year, things were looking dodgey for me, hours cut, auto industry out here doing badly, I came back to the UK, and my neighbor seemed to take great glee and said with a smile- it's about time you joined the real world and sold your Porsche and Challenger. He said this before trying to screw me over on some shady deal - signing over my house to him, bascially. Classic, lazy, UK blue collar jealousy.
Do tell; that sounds like it's worth a thread of it's own, 'Has your neighbour ever tried to defraud you?'.The house needs some rennovation and he had this idea of a package deal where he would rennovate and fix it up but convert it into a pub and lease it off me. As he made a contract - the terms changed. He no longer wanted to convert the house into a pub but just lease it off me. He then started to nit pick and find things "wrong" with the house-that were not really 'wrong'- such as the roof (which doesn't leak and is in good condition) but decided that it wasn't period enough, and the windows- which he thought needed changing because they needed more character. Then it was ALL the wood in the house- which was apparently suffering from dry rot. WHen I ofered to pay to get the refurbishment done myself before the lease deal- he went cold on the deal. In view of all of this- he was claiming that he should lease the house off of me for free bascially. He extended the term from 6 year to 12. Then he put another term in- that if I broke the contract I would have to pay HIM loss of income for the remaining term of the contract. He interlaced this by continually reminding me,with great glee, that the property was basically worth around 100K may be a bit more and that it's such a shame I paid about 3 times that much. Fortunately a friend who's professionally involved in building work got involved and basically summed him up as a muppet.
The house is being refurbished now, not suffering from excessive dry rot and all the alleged issues were grossly exagerated.
I always thought the neighbor was a generally a good guy, seemed genuine and often invited me round for food/ a drink, so it's tough to admit to yourself that you're a poor judge of character.
So that's the tale of a dodgey jealous opportunist neighbor!
Marquis_Rex said:
hidetheelephants said:
Marquis_Rex said:
The attitude towards success in the UK is pitiful. WHen, last year, things were looking dodgey for me, hours cut, auto industry out here doing badly, I came back to the UK, and my neighbor seemed to take great glee and said with a smile- it's about time you joined the real world and sold your Porsche and Challenger. He said this before trying to screw me over on some shady deal - signing over my house to him, bascially. Classic, lazy, UK blue collar jealousy.
Do tell; that sounds like it's worth a thread of it's own, 'Has your neighbour ever tried to defraud you?'.The house needs some rennovation and he had this idea of a package deal where he would rennovate and fix it up but convert it into a pub and lease it off me. As he made a contract - the terms changed. He no longer wanted to convert the house into a pub but just lease it off me. He then started to nit pick and find things "wrong" with the house-that were not really 'wrong'- such as the roof (which doesn't leak and is in good condition) but decided that it wasn't period enough, and the windows- which he thought needed changing because they needed more character. Then it was ALL the wood in the house- which was apparently suffering from dry rot. WHen I ofered to pay to get the refurbishment done myself before the lease deal- he went cold on the deal. In view of all of this- he was claiming that he should lease the house off of me for free bascially. He extended the term from 6 year to 12. Then he put another term in- that if I broke the contract I would have to pay HIM loss of income for the remaining term of the contract. He interlaced this by continually reminding me,with great glee, that the property was basically worth around 100K may be a bit more and that it's such a shame I paid about 3 times that much. Fortunately a friend who's professionally involved in building work got involved and basically summed him up as a muppet.
The house is being refurbished now, not suffering from excessive dry rot and all the alleged issues were grossly exagerated.
I always thought the neighbor was a generally a good guy, seemed genuine and often invited me round for food/ a drink, so it's tough to admit to yourself that you're a poor judge of character.
So that's the tale of a dodgey jealous opportunist neighbor!
busta said:
The Australians embrace success better too. This is partly because anyone can afford to live the Australian dream- owning a landcruiser and a 'tinny' (fishing boat). The only difference between rich and poor is how big your boat is and how new the Land Cruiser is.
No they don't - tall poppy syndrome is alive and well over there, just as it is in many countries. It's not as noticeable in nicer parts of the cities but go beyond that and you'll find plenty of it.Conspicuous consumption tends to wind people up more than simple wealth/success.
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