How do you "judge" the wealth of others?

yomama69 · 04-03-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

yomama69 - better watch out. There's a thread below calling for your ban.

It's a shame for NewSong that wouldn't happen. Plenty of people find most of my anecdotes refreshing. That other guy is just butt-hurt that I ragged on the color of his ride to make other people laugh. It's just a fucking car. Platinum Metallic Silver sucks too. It's plain as fuck. Oh shit, isn't that what I hate? FML.

kabalm18 · 04-03-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

that's a paddlin'

Shit..you should see all the Bears fans around here! Cutler is the savior! Too bad they had to give up all their picks for the next 200 years to get him!

Blake · 04-03-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kabalm18

Shit..you should see all the Bears fans around here! Cutler is the savior! Too bad they had to give up all their picks for the next 200 years to get him!

i lol'd. every team needs a glimmer of hope, i'm still waiting on mine.

kabalm18 · 04-03-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

i lol'd. every team needs a glimmer of hope, i'm still waiting on mine.

HeHE!!!! Don't you have like 15 guys named Roy Williams? That should get you a Super Bowl! At least TO is gone!

Blake · 04-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kabalm18

HeHE!!!! Don't you have like 15 guys named Roy Williams? That should get you a Super Bowl! At least TO is gone!

TO is gone

and we're down to only one Roy Williams...the offensive one.

DenverJayhawk · 04-03-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kabalm18

Shit..you should see all the Bears fans around here! Cutler is the savior! Too bad they had to give up all their picks for the next 200 years to get him!

Being from Denver, I can tell you Cutler is an immature crybaby and ass hat. When you are 24 years old and just starting out in your career, you keep you mouth shut and do what the boss tells you to do. I can't believe he was crying when the subject of trading even came up.

"I don't want to play for in Denver.....Wait, I never said that. Why did you trade me? I wanted to stay in Denver......"

That was basically the saga.

kabalm18 · 04-03-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

Being from Denver, I can tell you Cutler is an immature crybaby and ass hat. When you are 24 years old and just starting out in your career, you keep you mouth shut and do what the boss tells you to do. I can't believe he was crying when the subject of trading even came up.

"I don't want to play for in Denver.....Wait, I never said that. Why did you trade me? I wanted to stay in Denver......"

That was basically the saga.

Yeah, he seemed like a crybaby but not as bad as that homo Rivers!

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kabalm18

Yeah, he seemed like a crybaby but not as bad as that homo Rivers!

Amen. Rivers is a complete Nancy.

Carmine85 · 04-03-2009, 07:33 PM

I would consider somebody wealthy if they could by a house straight up with no mortgage. The cars, the clothes, the spending doesn't mean shit. Its about having the liquid cash so u don't need to take out loans. Just my $.02.

Year's_End · 04-04-2009, 01:38 AM

combination of all the above.
-car
-house
-cash in the bank

sometimes people choose to have smaller houses or cheaper cars. straight up cash is a pretty obvious sign. usually if a guy/girl is wealthy they'll be driving something that isn't an econo car and they'll probably have a nice house.

wealth is not a static term. what one person considers wealthy might not be the same for another.

lib · 04-04-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

Certainly owning a Ford Focus means one is poor and can't afford anything nicer, right?

So what? There's nothing wrong with a Ford Focus. If you think it's the right car for you then it's the right car for you.

You honestly can't tell a damn thing about a person's finances from the car they drive. If anything a car is one of the worst guides.

I've met guys in M3's that couldn't afford the car, let alone a house, retirement, their kid's college fund, etc. I also once knew a guy that drove an old beater pickup but had several Ferarri's at home and only worked a regular job for "something to do" after he inherited a good sized real estate company.

BMdblU · 04-04-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lib

So what? There's nothing wrong with a Ford Focus. If you think it's the right car for you then it's the right car for you.

You honestly can't tell a damn thing about a person's finances from the car they drive. If anything a car is one of the worst guides.

I've met guys in M3's that couldn't afford the car, let alone a house, retirement, their kid's college fund, etc. I also once knew a guy that drove an old beater pickup but had several Ferarri's at home and only worked a regular job for "something to do" after he inherited a good sized real estate company.

+1

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 04-04-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lib

I also once knew a guy that drove an old beater pickup but had several Ferarri's at home and only worked a regular job for "something to do" after he inherited a good sized real estate company.

oh god, not that guy.

NewSong · 04-04-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lib

So what? There's nothing wrong with a Ford Focus. If you think it's the right car for you then it's the right car for you.

You honestly can't tell a damn thing about a person's finances from the car they drive. If anything a car is one of the worst guides.

I've met guys in M3's that couldn't afford the car, let alone a house, retirement, their kid's college fund, etc. I also once knew a guy that drove an old beater pickup but had several Ferarri's at home and only worked a regular job for "something to do" after he inherited a good sized real estate company.

Hmm, you bring up some interesting points. I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Tortfeasor 335xi · 04-04-2009, 10:36 PM

How do I judge wealth? I don't think you can without really knowing someone. Too many people in this country running around spending money they don't have on things they can't afford. Meanwhile you have a ton of people who are truly loaded living in humble every day houses, driving sensible cars and wearing bargain basement clothes. Look at Bill Gates, the man dresses like a shlub. If you saw him walking around and did not know who he was, you would not think he was one of the richest men in the world.

AP Racing - Chris_B · 04-05-2009, 05:53 PM

It is not up to me to judge someone else's wealth. However, I can judge my own be measuring one thing -- time. If I have the time to spend with doing the things I want to do with the people I want to do it with (and helping the people I want to help), then I have amassed the sufficient wealth that allows me to do that. If not, then I am still slaving away for the buck in order to get there. I'm still working on it...

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 04-05-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tortfeasor 335xi

Look at Bill Gates, the man dresses like a shlub. If you saw him walking around and did not know who he was, you would not think he was one of the richest men in the world.

Although I think the multiple security personnel with him might tip you off...

boostin4fun · 04-05-2009, 10:40 PM

Really what I have found is that you cannot gauge someones wealth by there materialistic objects.

I read a poll somewhere that said that the favorite vehicle of a millionaire is a ford truck.

I admit I make a great living at 28 years old. My parents have done extremely well and my dad wears sweats on the weekend LOL! You never really know.

Wealth can be defined in numerous different ways. Family, education, money, jewelry. It all depends. I have 3 kids so that could make me wealthy. To each his own. But damn good thread newsong. The first good thread to make one think in awhile. thanks.

boostin4fun · 04-05-2009, 10:42 PM

Another note in between my 06 330i and my e92 coupe I had a smart car. It was a good payment, cheap insurance and I tried really hard to like it. I could not. Drove like shit. I had to get another BMW. When I get in on my way home after a 12 or 16 hour day it makes me feel like its for a reason. Of course, I have tons of pics of my family at my office to do the same everyday.

synclastica_86 · 04-05-2009, 10:47 PM

I judge people's wealth by which third-world countries they've purchased.

cougfan335 · 04-05-2009, 11:53 PM

I saw Bill Gates, he was all alone driving down the street he lives off of. There isn't a house around there less than $2m now, $7-8M for waterfront. He was driving an Enzo and his house is riduculously huge.

jaiman · 04-06-2009, 09:52 AM

To me someone is wealthy if they could stop working today and maintain the same standard of living for the rest of their life.

View Poll Results: How do you judge the wealth of others?
...by the car they drive, and the clothes they wear.	4	5.71%
... a huge house usually indicates wealth!	17	24.29%
...by the amount of liquid cash they have in their bank accounts(s).	27	38.57%
... it depends. I define wealth by other means (please clarify).	22	31.43%
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04-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#53
Carmine85 Banned 113 Rep 8,044 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (3)	I would consider somebody wealthy if they could by a house straight up with no mortgage. The cars, the clothes, the spending doesn't mean shit. Its about having the liquid cash so u don't need to take out loans. Just my $.02. __________________ YEAH?
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04-04-2009, 01:38 AM	#54
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	combination of all the above. -car -house -cash in the bank sometimes people choose to have smaller houses or cheaper cars. straight up cash is a pretty obvious sign. usually if a guy/girl is wealthy they'll be driving something that isn't an econo car and they'll probably have a nice house. wealth is not a static term. what one person considers wealthy might not be the same for another. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Tortfeasor 335xi Corporate Hack 4 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ / Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	How do I judge wealth? I don't think you can without really knowing someone. Too many people in this country running around spending money they don't have on things they can't afford. Meanwhile you have a ton of people who are truly loaded living in humble every day houses, driving sensible cars and wearing bargain basement clothes. Look at Bill Gates, the man dresses like a shlub. If you saw him walking around and did not know who he was, you would not think he was one of the richest men in the world. __________________ New Car: 2008 335xi Coupe Earlier Car: 2004 STi (got stolen) Earlier Earlier Car: 1995 Mustang GT (416 whp and a blown engine) Really Much Earlier Car: 1988 Mazda 626 TURBO
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AP Racing - Chris_B Brake Maven 7 Rep 229 Posts Drives: E34 540i/6, others Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	It is not up to me to judge someone else's wealth. However, I can judge my own be measuring one thing -- time. If I have the time to spend with doing the things I want to do with the people I want to do it with (and helping the people I want to help), then I have amassed the sufficient wealth that allows me to do that. If not, then I am still slaving away for the buck in order to get there. I'm still working on it...
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04-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#62
boostin4fun Banned 18 Rep 228 Posts Drives: BMW 335i CP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Really what I have found is that you cannot gauge someones wealth by there materialistic objects. I read a poll somewhere that said that the favorite vehicle of a millionaire is a ford truck. I admit I make a great living at 28 years old. My parents have done extremely well and my dad wears sweats on the weekend LOL! You never really know. Wealth can be defined in numerous different ways. Family, education, money, jewelry. It all depends. I have 3 kids so that could make me wealthy. To each his own. But damn good thread newsong. The first good thread to make one think in awhile. thanks.
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04-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#63
boostin4fun Banned 18 Rep 228 Posts Drives: BMW 335i CP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Another note in between my 06 330i and my e92 coupe I had a smart car. It was a good payment, cheap insurance and I tried really hard to like it. I could not. Drove like shit. I had to get another BMW. When I get in on my way home after a 12 or 16 hour day it makes me feel like its for a reason. Of course, I have tons of pics of my family at my office to do the same everyday.
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04-05-2009, 10:47 PM	#64
synclastica_86 Captain 242 Rep 735 Posts Drives: F32 435i, E92 M3, S550 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW F32 435iA [0.00] 2009 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 Mercedes S550 ... [0.00]	I judge people's wealth by which third-world countries they've purchased. __________________ Current: BMW F32 435iA M-Sports; BMW E92 M3, M-DCT; Mercedes W221 S550 4matic; Ford Fiesta ST; Nissan Silvia S15 Spec-R Retired: BMW E93 323iA; BMW E85 Z4 3.0i, SMG; Lexus IS 250 AWD; Lexus GX 470; Mercedes W203 C230 Sportscoupe; Peugeot 206 S16; Peugeot 206 RC
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04-05-2009, 11:53 PM	#65
cougfan335 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe MT, Montego/Saddle Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (6)	I saw Bill Gates, he was all alone driving down the street he lives off of. There isn't a house around there less than $2m now, $7-8M for waterfront. He was driving an Enzo and his house is riduculously huge. __________________ e92 335i: Montego, Saddle Brown, Burl Walnut, MT, Sport, Prem, CW, PDC, Rear Shade. Mods: JB4, BMS Dual Intake, Cyba Scoops, Beyern Mesh Chrome 19" wheels, 15% F1 tint, LeatherZ weighted shift knob, body color reflectors, Matte black grill with Montego surround, middle lower grill removed, left and right lower grills painted black.
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04-06-2009, 09:52 AM	#66
jaiman Captain 20 Rep 658 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	To me someone is wealthy if they could stop working today and maintain the same standard of living for the rest of their life.
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