Lord Anubis
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I already have all of the above as per the OP...and much more..that said, money can't buy love, integrity etc (values)
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Values and excessive spending
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Morgoth
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Would you be prepared to spend the following because you love it - or feel it's waste even if you could afford it?
Overseas holiday R100,000.00 - Nope, not worth it.
Hi Fi R70,000.00 - Nope, computer works fine with average/home made speakers
Dog/cat R9,000.00 - On dogs yes. I am a animal lover, spend it on my parrots :>
Computer R20,000.00 -not a chance,
Car R500,000.00 - "maybe" half of it
Cellphone R10,000.00 - no I only use a phone to call someone/sms
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 - Yes,
Sunglasses R4,000.00- Hell no.
Overseas holiday R100,000.00 - Nope, not worth it.
Hi Fi R70,000.00 - Nope, computer works fine with average/home made speakers
Dog/cat R9,000.00 - On dogs yes. I am a animal lover, spend it on my parrots :>
Computer R20,000.00 -not a chance,
Car R500,000.00 - "maybe" half of it
Cellphone R10,000.00 - no I only use a phone to call someone/sms
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 - Yes,
Sunglasses R4,000.00- Hell no.
Morgoth
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you can buy a women from Taiwan XD
Here is a quote from an article in the New York Times of today, and it underscores exactly what I said earlier, and what some of you are still in denial about:
"Mr. Sigfusson was finance minister in the caretaker government, a position he is expected to keep after the election, and he says he wants to free Iceland from the consequences of embracing the unrestrained free-marketeering that had its origins in the United States.
“What are the people of the United States mad about now?” he said in a recent interview. “It is the same poisonous philosophy that we had here, based on a lack of moral awareness and greed, and people who thought nothing of flying Elton John into Iceland for their 50th birthdays and paying him 70 million Icelandic kronur,” or roughly $600,000" - end of article quote.
I fail to understand how some people cannot distinguish between wealth and insane excess. The kind of excess that has one tenth of the people of this planet rolling in money they cannot spend even if they tried, while the rest barely survive, and millions even die of hunger, as if the planet is being swept by a plague of famine.
How do we allow a Bill Gates to have billions of dollars in a bank account, or a Sultan of Brunei, when thousands of children starve to death every day? And remember - there are thousands of billionaires.
I would love to hear the wealthy people in this forum justify this. Go on, show us how clever you are. Demonstrate for us how it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
"Mr. Sigfusson was finance minister in the caretaker government, a position he is expected to keep after the election, and he says he wants to free Iceland from the consequences of embracing the unrestrained free-marketeering that had its origins in the United States.
“What are the people of the United States mad about now?” he said in a recent interview. “It is the same poisonous philosophy that we had here, based on a lack of moral awareness and greed, and people who thought nothing of flying Elton John into Iceland for their 50th birthdays and paying him 70 million Icelandic kronur,” or roughly $600,000" - end of article quote.
I fail to understand how some people cannot distinguish between wealth and insane excess. The kind of excess that has one tenth of the people of this planet rolling in money they cannot spend even if they tried, while the rest barely survive, and millions even die of hunger, as if the planet is being swept by a plague of famine.
How do we allow a Bill Gates to have billions of dollars in a bank account, or a Sultan of Brunei, when thousands of children starve to death every day? And remember - there are thousands of billionaires.
I would love to hear the wealthy people in this forum justify this. Go on, show us how clever you are. Demonstrate for us how it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
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iDenTiTy
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If I had the cash for a R100 000 holiday - yip, absolutely - memories to cherish.
For everything else no (except the dog. I love my doggies).
Heck, I bought a pharmacy brand sunglasses for R250. Makes me look like Tom Cruise.
Material things aren't really for me.
OK I lied.
I would loooove an RS5. Also a nice 4 room mahooosive house. And that chick from Taiwan.
For everything else no (except the dog. I love my doggies).
Heck, I bought a pharmacy brand sunglasses for R250. Makes me look like Tom Cruise.
Material things aren't really for me.
OK I lied.
I would loooove an RS5. Also a nice 4 room mahooosive house. And that chick from Taiwan.
Overseas holiday R100,000.00 - Maybe when Im older...
Hi Fi R70,000.00 - Never
Dog/cat R9,000.00 - I could imagine myself doing this, but I agree going to the SPCA is a much better alternative in many aspects.
Computer R20,000.00 - No
Car R500,000.00 - No. The highest I think I would go is R300 000.
Cellphone R10,000.00 - No
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 - No
Sunglasses R4,000.00 - Yes
Nice thread btw
Hi Fi R70,000.00 - Never
Dog/cat R9,000.00 - I could imagine myself doing this, but I agree going to the SPCA is a much better alternative in many aspects.
Computer R20,000.00 - No
Car R500,000.00 - No. The highest I think I would go is R300 000.
Cellphone R10,000.00 - No
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 - No
Sunglasses R4,000.00 - Yes
Nice thread btw
He has given over US$28 Billion to charity - I find it hard to knock him about his successes and subsequent philanthropic approach to life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates
thatdamnJoe
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Bill gates' wealth is largely in shares. Which is something completely different than having it in a bank account.
Overseas holiday R100,000.00 If its for 3months yes. only for one trip no.
Hi Fi R70,000.00 Hell yea, alway's wanted a decent sound system like Bose in The house.
Dog/cat R9,000.00 Depends what bread they are... Rather settle for around 2 to 3k.
Computer R20,000.00 Def.. I like having the best.
Car R500,000.00 Sure the more the merrier.
Cellphone R10,000.00 Next upgrade coming soon.. I'm sure the Iphone falls with the price tag
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 hell yea.
Hi Fi R70,000.00 Hell yea, alway's wanted a decent sound system like Bose in The house.
Dog/cat R9,000.00 Depends what bread they are... Rather settle for around 2 to 3k.
Computer R20,000.00 Def.. I like having the best.
Car R500,000.00 Sure the more the merrier.
Cellphone R10,000.00 Next upgrade coming soon.. I'm sure the Iphone falls with the price tag
Lounge Suite R40,000.00 hell yea.
Jase
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Overseas holiday R100,000.00: After my bond, car and other debt is cleared, I might consider it.
Hi Fi R70,000.00: I love music but no way Jose!
Dog/cat R9,000.00: Nope
Computer R20,000.00: Nope, I'd feel too guilty
Car R500,000.00: Nope, although a decent (what I think of as decent anyways) family car will set you back 250k+
Cellphone R10000: Definately no. I use a cellphone for one thing and thats to talk. Plenty of cheaper phones around that will do the trick!
Lounge Suite R40,000.00: 15k tops.
Sunglasses R4000: Nope, I tend to end up sitting on my sunnys every so often.
Hi Fi R70,000.00: I love music but no way Jose!
Dog/cat R9,000.00: Nope
Computer R20,000.00: Nope, I'd feel too guilty
Car R500,000.00: Nope, although a decent (what I think of as decent anyways) family car will set you back 250k+
Cellphone R10000: Definately no. I use a cellphone for one thing and thats to talk. Plenty of cheaper phones around that will do the trick!
Lounge Suite R40,000.00: 15k tops.
Sunglasses R4000: Nope, I tend to end up sitting on my sunnys every so often.