Its all about money with some people.....

[Rags]

A friend of mine just bought himself a Gallardo, good on him I say. He works hard, came into some money and bought an iconic car!

However instead of congratulating the guy and being happy for him, some people are more interested in asking either:

'How did he afford that?'

'What a waste of money'

'Did daddy buy that?'

For the record, the guy runs a successful property business, is 33, is married etc.

Granted, he had a priviliged upbringing, but so what?

I think some people judge success based on what their own limits are.

[Arese]

I hate people like that. There's a guy I work with, always asks people 'How much did you pay for that?!' and even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher. tt.

[digger_R]

Arese said:

I hate people like that. There's a guy I work with, always asks people 'How much did you pay for that?!' and even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher. tt.

I thought everyone had hired help these days? I could give some things up but don't know where I'd be without my butler and maids

[dibbers006]

Arese said:

I hate people like that. There's a guy I work with, always asks people 'How much did you pay for that?!' and even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher. tt.

A dishwasher... well la dee fking da with your 'wonder' product from the future. The maid have the day off did she...







Dammit, beaten to it!

Edited by dibbers006 on Thursday 2nd April 15:26

[UncappedTag]

Green eyed monster comes out of a lot of people unfortunately

Nice choice of motor though

[Hereward]

Arese said:

...and even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher...

How much was your dishwasher?

[pugwash4x4]

i always ask people what they paid for stuff

so i know how much harder i have to work to buy it myself!

good on him i say- we don't reward success enough in this country.

[G'kar]

I'm guessing the property company is merely a front for his drug dealing.

[Mr POD]

Arese said:

even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher.

Lazy Yes.
Decadent No.

I don't have a dish washer because My kitchen is too small. Because I'm poor.

[Moose.]

pugwash4x4 said:

good on him i say- we don't reward success enough in this country.

So true! If you've earnt it, why shouldn't you have nice things

[f13ldy]

pugwash4x4 said:

i always ask people what they paid for stuff

So do I.

So I can say you could have got it cheaper on the internet.

Knocked.

[Mr POD]

Hereward said:

Arese said:

...and even had the cheek to call me decadent for having a dishwasher...

How much was your dishwasher?

He got it off FREE CYCLE.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Jealousy, pure and simple.

It's why people spit at nice cars rather than smiling and waving, and is par for the course in Britain.

[Guybrush]

Chip-on-shouldery bitterness, envy, loser mentality. It's a Labour throwback, the lefties have always encouraged their flock to keep themselves down, not to look (or be) too successful. They usually pass on this ethos to their children but will also snipe at others. Often, it's clothed in self-righteousness, for example they'll say it's not very "green" or some similar BS, but that'll usuually be a cover for envy and the desire for you not to appear to rise above them.

[chris watton]

Guybrush said:

Chip-on-shouldery bitterness, envy, loser mentality. It's a Labour throwback, the lefties have always encouraged their flock to keep themselves down, not to look (or be) too successful. They usually pass on this ethos to their children but will also snipe at others. Often, it's clothed in self-righteousness, for example they'll say it's not very "green" or some similar BS, but that'll usuually be a cover for envy and the desire for you not to appear to rise above them.

Nail hit squarely on head.

[triggersbroom]

What is the politest way of saying fk off when someone asks you how much you paid for something?

I have this neighbour that constantly asks, and as I have to live with him next to me, want to say it in the nicest way possible.

To the OP. Yes, there are too many people like this, and I wish your friend many years of happy hooning

[Plotloss]

Rags said:

I think some people judge success based on what their own limits are.

Either that or they are in the majority, appalling.

I think its the latter.

[mouseymousey]

triggersbroom][b said:

What is the politest way of saying fk off when someone asks you how much you paid for something? [/b[

I have this neighbour that constantly asks, and as I have to live with him next to me, want to say it in the nicest way possible.

To the OP. Yes, there are too many people like this, and I wish your friend many years of happy hooning

How about, if you have to ask you can't afford it?

[Deva Link]

Rags said:

A friend of mine just bought himself a Gallardo, good on him I say. He works hard, came into some money and bought an iconic car!

However instead of congratulating the guy and being happy for him, some people are more interested in asking either:

....

I think some people judge success based on what their own limits are.

This is what the class system is for in the UK. He should only mix with people who also drive Gallardos (or other similar vehicles) and then they wouldn't ask.

[TubbyRutter]

triggersbroom said:

What is the politest way of saying fk off when someone asks you how much you paid for something?

Reply with "More than you can afford Pal" then race off!