[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to feel poor *PICS* (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 12/4/2005 7:16:41 AM EDT
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Went to a fund raiser last night. These were the other couples at our table: These two inherited a newspaper fortune. They have two "gentleman's farms" in New Hampshire, a house in St. Kitts, and an island in lake Winnipesaukee. They talk a lot about the private schools they and their daughter attend/attended. They own a couple magnificent horses. 
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If I could have that but instead with a bulldoze, front end loader, backhoe, dump truck and road grader... 
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Concur, and I wouldn't trade places with either of those guys. But I sure wouldn't mind trading bank accounts with them. They're all exceptionally nice, interesting people and I enjoy spending time with them. But they live in a whole 'nother world that not many of us can even comprehend. |
That sounds more like a "gentleman's quarry". |
The guy with the red bow tie is, I socialize with him quite a bit. I don't really know the other one too well. I agree with you, but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't like to try lifestyles of the rich and famous. Although I'd spend my time and money on "unconventional" things - elk hunting in the San Juans and a remote cabin in Alaska, not shopping on Rodeo Drive or living on Park Avenue. |
What the hell are you talking about? Of course they're rich, they're rich motherfuckers, completely loaded. Having loads of money and/or possesions is the basic definition of rich. Oh, sure, you can go off on some philosophical tangent and talk about how they're not truly rich if they don't enjoy their lives, etc., but that doesn't stop the fact that they're rich enough to buy you ten times before lunch and still have enough money to buy Rhode Island. And don't go posting any Johnny Cash lyrics, either. |
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MagKnightX, Here's a "philosophical tangent" for you ... "but that doesn't stop the fact that they're rich enough to buy you ten times before lunch and still have enough money to buy Rhode Island." MAYBE they can "buy you", but I don't owe one dime to anyone and they can't buy me. FWIW, i do understand what you're saying, though. Stay safe |
| I found myself in a similar situation a couple years ago. I was easily recognized as being out of place. As the discussion went round the table as to who & what, my turn came & I said half jokingly "I'm the redneck you folks would be embarassed to be seen around" That actually became quite an ice breaker.....go figure. As it turned out, most of them were in debt up to their eyeballs with no end in sight while I was was confidently saying I would be debt free in less than 18 months. |
Something similar happened to me in April. I was at a new, nice restaurant in Boise having dinner with four liberals who make a lot more money than me. These bleeding hearts launched into a tirade about the war in Iraq and about how W is so corrupt. I let them have it with facts, which deflated them. One of them said to me "You must feel uncomfortable sitting at the table with four Democrats." My response was "Four Dems to one Republican is equal odds!" They busted out laughing. |
It was a hunt club ball, and that's my hunter. My only hunter. My hunter who doesn't have a Mexican groom. Who doesn't live on my 4/10 of an acre.  I'm a good rider, if I do say so myself  , and it's opened a lot of doors for me. But I'm only rich in life experiences, girlfriends, and by Bangladesh standards. 
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[Blues Brothers] "How much for the women? I wish to purchase your daughters. [/Blues Brothers] |
Well since we've gone down that road. How much for the scalps? I want hair like that. 
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Well, the one on the left takes after her mother. Her hair is so thick it's simply unreal. The one on the right takes after me. Straight, fine hair. Except, of course, that she HAS hair, whereas I no longer do.  ETA: Oh, and before any ladies chime in, NO, I do NOT know how to fix their hair. 
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No snert intended
A gentleman's farm is typically more productive than Midnight Snipers (no offense). They may not be profitable, but they usually are productive. In NH, they often grow hay or some speciality product that tickles their fancy. Gentleman farmers usually aren't involved with the day to day operations and they hardly every get their hands dirty unless its for fun. |
Me, too. I had visions of the Bunny Ranch popping into my head. |
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My parents had a rich neighbor on the farm next door to theirs for 12 years or so. Hell of a nice guy, kind of a leftover hippy, but with dumptrucks full of family money. Museum kind of money. Family trust kind of money. Home in the Bahamas kind of money. His grandfather was one of the Barons of the Industrail revolution, one who's name most on this board would recognize. He drove an old Volvo and a ford flatbed that pulled the horse trailer. He still stops by from time to time, but now lives on an island in Alaska. |
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ALthough they may be wealthy, and I'm sure that we would all love their bank accounts...none of them are deserving of our respect. They all inherited their wealth and have done nothing to earn it. I'm sure they are very nice people, but I would suggest they are only interesting because of wealth created by others. Bill Gates on the other hand..... |