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.......how much money they've got.

^^ I would have put that in the title but there wasn't enough room :)

I get really quite offended by people who do this.

Fair enough if the topic of conversation is about specific things, eg: your salary, but when folk just sprout completely out of the blue about how much they earned "doing a foriegner over the weekend" and just how easy it was, or what new car they've just bought and how much it was......

Does my head in !!!

Are there a lot of insecure people about these days ?

Is there a great need to show off in this manner ?

For those of you reading this who do it, do you think about what other people might think, or feel.

This isn't a dig at anyone specific on here, just a general thing I've noticed on the increase over the last few years.

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badgerbaiter said:
should we merge this with the 'what do you drive?' thread :) :)
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No, because a specific question has been asked there.

Its interesting to note though, that only those with expensive cars have posted in that thread, with only a few exceptions.

Does this prove my point ?

:shrug:
 
I know quite a few people who do have a significant income and the ones I mix with are the same as me to talk to they certainly don't try to bring attention to it.
Perhaps its a way to try and get attention or they think people will respect them more :shrug: all I know is that the people I know and respect who have money don't shout about it, people who have money and want everyone to know it I don't respect
 
do you have a link to that car thread, i want to see some nice cars.
 
DinoS said:
do you have a link to that car thread, i want to see some nice cars.
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Better look quick - before they get repo'ed
:p
 
Borats Baby said:
No, because a specific question has been asked there.

Its interesting to note though, that only those with expensive cars have posted in that thread, with only a few exceptions.

Does this prove my point ?

:shrug:
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Define an expensive car...I've always thought that was anything over £500!
 
I have a friend who is money obsessed.. everything she buys, she has to tell me how much it costs. She just goes on and on about money and thinks I am less well off than she is as she has to have the best of the best. Haven't got the heart to tell her that I actually earn more than she does... :lol:
 
I hate people who so far up there own arses about there money. I dont care about money. Yeah it is nice to have it but it is not nice to brag about it. Saying that I love p*ssing on peoples chips when they say this cost such and such and I say a higher price about my things. The truth is another matter mind you :lol:
 
A neighbour loves to tell me how much his new bathroom and kitchen cost and how he and his wife both have new cars every 2 years.

When he got hs latest 20k pocket rocket i'd also just bought a new car, he came over to have a look, it's a 55 plate Subaru Legacy, that looks nice, I see you've decided to spend a bit of money this time

yes not bad for £3,600 is it, he looks at me, how much:eek:, that Subaru was 20k new, yes I know, I haven't lost more that £500 on a car in the last 5 years, a couple ive had for 6 months and then sold them for the same as I paid for them, chucking £500 a month away on new cars is a mugs game.

He hasn't spoken to me since :lol:
 
wack61 said:
A neighbour loves to tell me how much his new bathroom and kitchen cost and how he and his wife both have new cars every 2 years.

When he got hs latest 20k pocket rocket i'd also just bought a new car, he came over to have a look, it's a 55 plate Subaru Legacy, that looks nice, I see you've decided to spend a bit of money this time

yes not bad for £3,600 is it, he looks at me, how much:eek:, that Subaru was 20k new, yes I know, I haven't lost more that £500 on a car in the last 5 years, a couple ive had for 6 months and then sold them for the same as I paid for them, chucking £500 a month away on new cars is a mugs game.

He hasn't spoken to me since :lol:
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Well said :clap:
 
A man (or woman) should not be judged on the value of his (or her) things, but on how he (or she) values them.
 
Last time Strathclyde's finest stopped me in my car, the nice officer informed me that cars like mine were getting swapped for two bootleg cds in the local council scheme :eek:

I asked him if I could possibly get three for mine as it had an mot.....
 
my view on this is, is that if 'bragging' to someone about what they've bought/spent money on, it probably is because they're happy and proud of themselves for being able to do so, just don't let it get to you, as at the end of the day we're all the same, some just have more 'stuff.' When somebody tells me something like they've just bought a new Ferrari and are getting a Dior couture ball gown to wear to their New Years Eve party, I just go 'wow tell me about it! what's it like?!' etc. As I put myself in their excited shoes and think, gee that would be neat! Now on the other hand, there are those who do it intentionally to put people around them down, and feel superior, and you can pretty much tell that sort based upon how they say it, and in those instances, I sort of play 'i dont care' mode, as that really gets them going, when they're trying to impress, but it comes off as though it aint workin ;)!
people should be happy and able to let others know how happy they are with their new toys, but most of the time they aren't trying to put others down, just that they are proud where they've come, as more than likely they didn't imagine they'd ever be able to be in such a position in the past.
 
I think its shocking, I really do...some people just shove it in your face all day long. I would reply in more detail, but i'm having trouble parking my new motorhome on the drive - the Lotus, Scenic, Mazda Bongo and Mini Cooper (S!) are taking up too much room. I would get a photo for you, but my D3 is currently charging, Jaco has borrowed my D200 and the Canon G9 is buried under a pile of other expensive crap I can't be bothered using.


Like that? I am well aware of this when I post anything to do with expensive and new toys. Not sure if this is defendable, but I can assure you, its not a case of "Nah nah, look what I can afford".

Ask yourself this:

Is it OK for someone to post saying "I just got a new D40, loving it"? Why not a Blad 50MP then?

Is it OK for someone to post saying "Just picked up my 02 Ford Focus, nice drive!! Here are a few photos!" Why not a Aston Martin Vantage?

The list is endless.

Hope I don't get flamed for this. and if I come across as an arrogant selfish and greedy prat, I apologise. I am not in person, and many of my friends will verify that! I know people with money need to think very carefully about those struggling to make ends meet, but try and spare a thought for those with a bit of cash who are excluded from their peers as a result.

Gary.
 
I suppose i am guilty of this to a certain degree, ok i only have a nikon D70 in the camera department, but i tell people how much they used to cost, i like to tell people about my 42" lcd phillips 1080p tv, about my new 2 grand leather suite etc. i dont do this to brag, i do this because once upon a time i was in a lot of debt, i worked hard and payed every penny off, now everything i own is bought and payed for, no hp, no credit, nothing. i do it because in a way i am PROUD of myself in that i got out of a terrible rut and feel good knowing i owe people nothing, and in future if i cant afford it cash i cant have it.
 
I do the opposite, I tell people how much my stuff is because Ive bagged such a fricking awesome bargain :D

bargain1.jpg


This dress? Cost me £4 :D
 
**** off you, why dont you take the cars for a spin? :lol:
 
To be serious for a moment, I think the differentiating point is the focus of what is said.

Some people are very keen to explain about how much more expensive or how much better their possessions are that yours. I tend to think of this as as substitute-willy waving. Especially when they have no idea how to use their fancy £10K camera or never drive their GT3 further than Tesco.

I know some people with very expensive possessions /houses / cars who are fine to be with. But I also know others who can't resist trying to make out that they are 'better' than others because they have xyz or whatever.

In the end it is surely down to personality. Some people are likable and some are not.

On the other hand some people are interested in what the things deliver.
 
It depends how you do it. Gary, I have never once considered you to be selfish or arrogant. However, let me tell you a story... this is NOT the way to do it...

I had my monthly catch up phonecall with my dad the other night, how his holiday was, how the cat is etc etc. He told me what his mate Stuart is getting up to, and he just reminded me what an arrogant ****er he is. He has been told about his attitude time and time again, but he will never listen. I was getting quite mad on the phone.

Basically, Stuart has money. And he knows it. They will all go out to the pub, meet at the bar, and the first thing Stuart will say to everyone is "Like my new shirt? £125 quid" or, "Like my new shoes? £75 quid". Why? Why must some people do this? Why must you INSIST on telling everyone how much you spent on something? My dad said, "Stuart, what time is it?" "Half seven" said Stuart. "Funny that", said my dad, "Mine says that too, my watch was £5, I dont need a £2000 Rolex to tell me that"

A few years back, me and my dad were struggling to live. My mum had moved out, and I decided to stay with my dad. The mortgage and bills were higher than we thought, and we really battled through for a good couple of years, sometimes paying the mortgage off on my credit card. As such, my dad cut down on going out, but on the rare occasion he did, there was Stuart, bragging about his latest purchase. "Like my new shirt? Only £80, Ted Baker" Well my dad flipped. "Stuart, do you realise the crap I am going through? Do you realise how much I am struggling to live? To pay my bills? How dare you have the balls to brag about how much your new shirt cost when I can hardly afford a beer?"

His response? "You're just jealous" ****ing self centred ****.

To me, its rubbing it in someones face. How DARE you flash your cash around when you know damn well some people are not as well off as you.

Dont anyone dare flame me for saying some people like the best and most expensive things. Thats fine with me, just stop ****ing bragging about it. At least have some tact, something that Stuart seriously lacks.
 
EdinburghGary said:
You may mock, but when you get called a "snob" ... by direct family and close "friends", it stings - a lot.

Gary.
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Don't worry. No owner of a Mazda Bongo Friendlie has managed to keep the 'snob' title.:nono:


Please insert suitable tongue in cheek smilies wherever appropriate in my posts :p
 
I really should clarify my beef !!

I get pi**ed off by people who FEEL THEY ABSOLUTELY NEED to let you know EXACTLY HOW MUCH their expensive items cost.

Not by people who simply have expensive items.

Also, those who feel they must elaborate on certain things.
One person might say "I've just bought an 03 plate Focus"
BUT NO !!! they have to say "I've just bought a FOCUS RS, none of this LX **** !!!! "

Betty, Nice dress !! My missus loves the bargains too, thats her kinda purchase that is !!



edit: Betty got in there before me, she's elaborated on what I said basically !!

note to self, must type quicker !!!!
 
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Billy Connolly tells a good story of his time living in Drymen, there had been many monied individuals moving into the area who loved to brag about how much their houses etc cost.

One day Billy and his pal were sitting in the pub when one of the newbies piped up that his house was now worth £150,000 more than he had paid for it only a short while before. "And what would you get if you sold your house?" he inquired of Billy's pal. "6 months" came the reply "it's a cooncil hoose" :lol:
 
I agree BB, my neighbour just bought a new car, Astra somethingorother :D She is car MAD and she asked if I liked it, I said..."Personally, I think its bloody awful, but hey, cars just arent my thing"

She wasnt happy :D
 
Betty the guy sounds like a knob, but unfortunately, anyone with a bit of cash is labelled as that guy, by certain individuals, as soon as they say ANYTHING that might indicate money.

I for one am VERY insecure about my finances. People laugh, point and exclude you as they feel wierd around you. Friends who you grew up with, no longer talk to you, and family members snub you. Last time I parked my car at my mums, I came back and found a tray of eggs smashed over the leather and dashboard. Is this fair?

Its bullying on a grand scale, and I really do mean that - to be made to feel like a ****, because you have done well for yourself.

Gary.
 
To me i think if you get annoyed, its a hint of jelousy.

Admittedly if its right in the face , "look how much money ive got" then yes they are a bit of a cock.

But there is nothing wrong with being proud of your possessions.

Alot of the time all these things arnt even paid for.

My D300 is on buy now pay later, and although i drive a nice car, its not mine, its a company car, but i still feel good driving it.

Work hard, earn the money, buy the toys..... you cant knock anyone for that
 
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