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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:17:04 AM EST
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Definitely fucking watches. There is absolutely zero functional difference between spending $100 on a watch vs $10000. INB4 muh dive watch even though I don't even swim Second place goes to the hilariously overpriced knives. And I don't mean $350 Benchmades and such, I'm talking the goobtier $1000 artisan bullshit that'll never cut anything more than a letter 
I use my watch daily and it’s gotten tons of compliments, mostly from chicks. Compare that to NVGs or an expensive knife you barely use and only impresses other likeminded weirdos on internet forums. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:25:53 AM EST
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500 year old Japanese swords and Porsches.  
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:31:08 AM EST
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The house with payments left, hands down. You don't own it, you didn't "buy" shit. Shut the fuck up. I've watched plenty of people "buy" nice houses and then end up living in trailers because they couldn't make the payments. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:32:55 AM EST
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Watches, but often they can appreciate
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:39:29 AM EST
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Watches and vehicles are really close. Beer snobbery is up there too. The an Oyster laden arm reaching in the Yeti for a Caramel craft beer is about it. It is not the sum parts that make it tarded. It's the massive debt that is characteristically involved in that scene. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:44:25 AM EST
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Every now and then I chuckle when I see a guy flip open his tier 1 gucci knife to open a box even though the scissors are in the drawer right next to him. It's a really common thing on youtube. We get it, you have a tier 1 knife, no need to open the amazon package on screen. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:46:25 AM EST
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People who look down on other people's success by criticizing what they have.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:47:10 AM EST
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People who look down on other people's success by criticizing what they have.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:49:43 AM EST
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:52:45 AM EST
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Add Yeti and you got what I consider the snob trifecta. The an Oyster laden arm reaching in the Yeti for a Caramel craft beer is about it. It is not the sum parts that make it tarded. It's the massive debt that is characteristically involved in that scene. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Watches and vehicles are really close. Beer snobbery is up there too. The an Oyster laden arm reaching in the Yeti for a Caramel craft beer is about it. It is not the sum parts that make it tarded. It's the massive debt that is characteristically involved in that scene. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 11:58:03 AM EST
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While watches are obviously less expensive than houses or vehicles, an expensive watch basically offers you no practical utility. Cellphones provide time far more accurate, and you can simply use an inexpensive watch if absolutely need to know the time by just glancing at your wrist.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:01:19 PM EST
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I’m a PADI Master Diver who wears his watch on dives.
I use my watch daily and it’s gotten tons of compliments, mostly from chicks. Compare that to NVGs or an expensive knife you barely use and only impresses other likeminded weirdos on internet forums. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Definitely fucking watches. There is absolutely zero functional difference between spending $100 on a watch vs $10000. INB4 muh dive watch even though I don't even swim Second place goes to the hilariously overpriced knives. And I don't mean $350 Benchmades and such, I'm talking the goobtier $1000 artisan bullshit that'll never cut anything more than a letter
I use my watch daily and it’s gotten tons of compliments, mostly from chicks. Compare that to NVGs or an expensive knife you barely use and only impresses other likeminded weirdos on internet forums. 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:08:47 PM EST
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People who look down on other people's success by criticizing what they have. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:12:41 PM EST
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I don't know about silliest status symbol, but I'm not impressed by someone spending any amount of money for a material possession. There's plenty of people with money to burn, I don't admire them or envy them because they have money.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:46:01 PM EST
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If the poors go into debt via unnecessary credit card purchases in order to keep up with the jones'... they certainly deserve the ridicule. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol Quote HistoryQuoted:
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People who look down on other people's success by criticizing what they have. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:49:45 PM EST
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Every now and then I chuckle when I see a guy flip open his tier 1 gucci knife to open a box even though the scissors are in the drawer right next to him. It's a really common thing on youtube. We get it, you have a tier 1 knife, no need to open the amazon package on screen.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:52:32 PM EST
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:54:51 PM EST
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Suits. I now have to wear one practically every day.
If you saw someone wearing a sweater outside in the summer; you would think they're a nut. 100 degrees outside and I'm wearing a long sleeved shirt, a jacket, and the equivalent of a scarf around my neck. Why couldn't the tradition have been gym shorts and Hawaiian shirts for legal business. 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:56:30 PM EST
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I swear the internet is the only real place where expensive guns matter. Guys always ask to shoot my 45-70 and Garand. No one has ever asked me about my SR15. I asked a guy to shoot his SR25 once, it had a S&B scope. I complimented it, he said thanks, and no one had ever asked to shoot it before. It was super awesome. Anyways, cartridges always get more attention than brands on any range I've ever been to. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I disagree as one of those people. I did my research, the value has appreciated, and I'm halfway done paying it off. I couldn't have afforded to buy a house cash where I live, but taking on a mortgage and paying it off has been a good financial decision for me. I didn't vote. I love top tier stuff, even if I don't need it or can't afford it. I'd never buy a Rolex, but their craftsmanship is amazing. I can't afford a Ferrari, but they are amazing cars, etc. I appreciate nice things, and try to get them when I can. Usually they're for utility, such as tools. Tools make/save me money. Maybe dude owns a really nice house because he can afford it, wants nice things, and maybe even has a big family to fill it. Now flaunting your new KAC rifle with kahles scope and at the range, and bragging about it constantly is just a false status symbol. I'd just say "yeah, this is my nice rifle, it's pretty cool, took me a while to save up to buy it, so of course I like to shoot it". Guys always ask to shoot my 45-70 and Garand. No one has ever asked me about my SR15. I asked a guy to shoot his SR25 once, it had a S&B scope. I complimented it, he said thanks, and no one had ever asked to shoot it before. It was super awesome. Anyways, cartridges always get more attention than brands on any range I've ever been to. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 12:59:38 PM EST
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The only reason I keep my under folder AK around is because since they cost more now than ARs people like to shoot when they see it. It really doesn't do anything for me, but I have found more and more people have never shot them before. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I disagree as one of those people. I did my research, the value has appreciated, and I'm halfway done paying it off. I couldn't have afforded to buy a house cash where I live, but taking on a mortgage and paying it off has been a good financial decision for me. I didn't vote. I love top tier stuff, even if I don't need it or can't afford it. I'd never buy a Rolex, but their craftsmanship is amazing. I can't afford a Ferrari, but they are amazing cars, etc. I appreciate nice things, and try to get them when I can. Usually they're for utility, such as tools. Tools make/save me money. Maybe dude owns a really nice house because he can afford it, wants nice things, and maybe even has a big family to fill it. Now flaunting your new KAC rifle with kahles scope and at the range, and bragging about it constantly is just a false status symbol. I'd just say "yeah, this is my nice rifle, it's pretty cool, took me a while to save up to buy it, so of course I like to shoot it". Guys always ask to shoot my 45-70 and Garand. No one has ever asked me about my SR15. I asked a guy to shoot his SR25 once, it had a S&B scope. I complimented it, he said thanks, and no one had ever asked to shoot it before. It was super awesome. Anyways, cartridges always get more attention than brands on any range I've ever been to. No one cares in real life about your $400 bolt carrier. You may, hence why you bought it, but nobody notices or cares in real life. Bring a 44mag or 500SW? You get a crowd. (I'm one of the crowd. ) I have the same thing with my SBS'. Everyone's shot a shotgun or in your case an AK, but "Damn that looks cool! I wanna shoot that! " always happens
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:03:37 PM EST
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Suits. It can be 90 degrees and 75 % humidity, here come the suit brigade.
Ties that have no known purpose, hot sweaty fabric, shoes with no traction, and if you wear the jacket in the car, instant wrinkles. Totally useless status symbol. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:04:56 PM EST
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Some of us just saw the world for the first time at night, saved some money and sold some guns. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:07:14 PM EST
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I could definitely see that. No one cares in real life about your $400 bolt carrier. You may, hence why you bought it, but nobody notices or cares in real life. Bring a 44mag or 500SW? You get a crowd. (I'm one of the crowd. ) I have the same thing with my SBS'. Everyone's shot a shotgun or in your case an AK, but "Damn that looks cool! I wanna shoot that! " always happensQuote HistoryQuoted:
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I disagree as one of those people. I did my research, the value has appreciated, and I'm halfway done paying it off. I couldn't have afforded to buy a house cash where I live, but taking on a mortgage and paying it off has been a good financial decision for me. I didn't vote. I love top tier stuff, even if I don't need it or can't afford it. I'd never buy a Rolex, but their craftsmanship is amazing. I can't afford a Ferrari, but they are amazing cars, etc. I appreciate nice things, and try to get them when I can. Usually they're for utility, such as tools. Tools make/save me money. Maybe dude owns a really nice house because he can afford it, wants nice things, and maybe even has a big family to fill it. Now flaunting your new KAC rifle with kahles scope and at the range, and bragging about it constantly is just a false status symbol. I'd just say "yeah, this is my nice rifle, it's pretty cool, took me a while to save up to buy it, so of course I like to shoot it". Guys always ask to shoot my 45-70 and Garand. No one has ever asked me about my SR15. I asked a guy to shoot his SR25 once, it had a S&B scope. I complimented it, he said thanks, and no one had ever asked to shoot it before. It was super awesome. Anyways, cartridges always get more attention than brands on any range I've ever been to. No one cares in real life about your $400 bolt carrier. You may, hence why you bought it, but nobody notices or cares in real life. Bring a 44mag or 500SW? You get a crowd. (I'm one of the crowd. ) I have the same thing with my SBS'. Everyone's shot a shotgun or in your case an AK, but "Damn that looks cool! I wanna shoot that! " always happens
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:09:39 PM EST
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Everything in the poll serves some purpose. It may not be the most efficient, but it serves a purpose and causes no harm.
This can literally rot your teeth and gums. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:11:06 PM EST
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EBT card. Them mother fuckers are silly. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:13:00 PM EST
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Silliest? The belief that material accomplishments and/or items make you inherently better than someone else 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:20:08 PM EST
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I surprised at the watch hate. Apparently the correct move to combat the watch as a status symbol is to wear a fake and brag about it 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:24:20 PM EST
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Team Membership on arfcom and high post counts.  |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:24:29 PM EST
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I can't fault you for enjoying night vision... it's quite amazing to experience. As long as you can afford it, by all means. I scratched my NV and thermal itch in the service, and while it was cool... I can't rationalize to myself that it would be a wise purchase given my current financial position. Maybe at a later time. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Some of us just saw the world for the first time at night, saved some money and sold some guns. Some are because technology, for example I buy synthetic oil for my truck but don't often tow heavy loads. But I'm aware synthetic is a better product and it costs more. NV wise, I have no delusions of somehow being like "I own this, now I'm CAG". But I definitely smile everytime I flip them on. They've been a blast for me. Even 45-70, I have a big catalog of ammo for it, I love to shoot it, but c'mon what necessitates 45-70 in Northern Virginia? I just like it. I think it's cool, versatile and it's a blast to shoot. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:25:35 PM EST
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People who look down on other people's success by criticizing what they have. 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:26:24 PM EST
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I appreciate many of those things. People are free to spend their money as they please.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:31:07 PM EST
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Social media likes
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:36:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If the poors go into debt via unnecessary credit card purchases in order to keep up with the jones'... they certainly deserve the ridicule. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol Watches, cars, houses, even cast iron skillets for god's sake. We get a giant circle-jerk thread almost every day with some version of, "Whydja spend so much on X? Muh Folex/Ford/doublewide/Lodge is just as good!" WTF is going on around here lately? Seems like some crazy class envy running rampant the last couple months. Maybe it's just herd mentality, dunno. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:39:32 PM EST
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I wear watches because I can't have a phone in my office. But they also aren't ostentatious; neither one of them retails for over $300, and I only got them on sale.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:43:35 PM EST
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According to my older brother, if you work for the State Department it would be fountain pens.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:45:40 PM EST
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NVG. Lol at that dumb mallninja shit. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:48:53 PM EST
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I've seen much more arfcom dog-piling of nice things lately than "go be poor" stuff. Watches, cars, houses, even cast iron skillets for god's sake. We get a giant circle-jerk thread almost every day with some version of, "Whydja spend so much on X? Muh Folex/Ford/doublewide/Lodge is just as good!" WTF is going on around here lately? Seems like some crazy class envy running rampant the last couple months. Maybe it's just herd mentality, dunno. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: If the poors go into debt via unnecessary credit card purchases in order to keep up with the jones'... they certainly deserve the ridicule. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol Watches, cars, houses, even cast iron skillets for god's sake. We get a giant circle-jerk thread almost every day with some version of, "Whydja spend so much on X? Muh Folex/Ford/doublewide/Lodge is just as good!" WTF is going on around here lately? Seems like some crazy class envy running rampant the last couple months. Maybe it's just herd mentality, dunno. I’ll laugh at the guy who buys an RR but never uses it too or a Porsche that is just meant to impress the neighbors. I’ll just sit in the corner with my Glock, Fitbit, and Silverado.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:49:53 PM EST
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PARLOR STOVES THAT BURN EGG COAL
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:52:55 PM EST
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Cars. 1) They're one of the worst investments you can make unless it's for a business or you drive the car long term (thus defeating the "bling factor" of a new car). 2) They can easily be rented or leased to show off. It doesn't take a lot of $$$ to do that, so it's not that impressive unless it's a McLaren or something very high end or vintage. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:55:37 PM EST
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Team Membership on arfcom and high post counts. 
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:56:34 PM EST
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Watches and cufflinks for men, purses and big diamond wedding rings for women. Buddy of mine worked in corporate for a fortune 50 company, didn't even like wearing a watch, but he wore a ~$3,000 watch because doing so was just part of the game of fitting in there.
Oh, and business cards....yeah, business cards.  American Psycho - Business card scene |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:57:10 PM EST
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A more expensive car is not just for status. They usually ride better and have more horsepower than a cheap car, and often some combination of better reliability, more hauling capacity, nice seats, better stereo, etc. You ARE usually getting more for that extra money. Nobody can drive a new Lexus sedan and claim that it's not a better car than a Ford Focus. But if you buy a 10k Rolex, it doesn't do anything better than a $100 watch. It's purpose is entirely for status. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cars. 1) They're one of the worst investments you can make unless it's for a business or you drive the car long term (thus defeating the "bling factor" of a new car). 2) They can easily be rented or leased to show off. It doesn't take a lot of $$$ to do that, so it's not that impressive unless it's a McLaren or something very high end or vintage. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 1:57:57 PM EST
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house and car payments that require husband and wife to work full time, paying to have other people raise their children
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:00:34 PM EST
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Watches and cufflinks for men, purses and big diamond wedding rings for women. Buddy of mine worked in corporate for a fortune 50 company, didn't even like wearing a watch, but he wore a ~$3,000 watch because doing so was just part of the game of fitting in there. Oh, and business cards....yeah, business cards.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1nSwpxRuJo
I’ll be honest I’m not sure I’d feel too confident if my defense attorney was wearing a timex and driving a 1995 Maxima, so it does have a psychological effect. |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:01:43 PM EST
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Silliest? The belief that material accomplishments and/or items make you inherently better than someone else |
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:02:19 PM EST
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Can Ams, side buh sidez, shit like that that people spend more time washing and using to go get the mail or pick the kids up from school in than anything else. It costs as much as a car, and it's basically just a car with less body. I don't get it.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:03:01 PM EST
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Vehicles. Look at the Chevy that was repossessed from the hood. More repros will happen nationwide as auto sales were pumped up by sub-prime lending. i saw that shit come back a year ago at a dealer i pass by a couple times a week. i have owned 3/2/2 block homes that i paid off in less than 100 months. when the next crash hits i am buying 10x times the amount of real estate i bought during the last one. i will be the bill gates of real estate in central florida sub divisions.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:03:47 PM EST
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At least you're a watch nerd and can appreciate the mechanical quality/craftsmanship of a watch, most people just buy them because they're shiny. I'll laugh at the guy who buys an RR but never uses it too or a Porsche that is just meant to impress the neighbors. I'll just sit in the corner with my Glock, Fitbit, and Silverado. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Quoted: If the poors go into debt via unnecessary credit card purchases in order to keep up with the jones'... they certainly deserve the ridicule. Maybe I'm jaded, but every "go be poor somewhere else" thread leaves me curious about these members real life finances. We have a thread about discussing the merits of financing night vision for fucks sake lol Watches, cars, houses, even cast iron skillets for god's sake. We get a giant circle-jerk thread almost every day with some version of, "Whydja spend so much on X? Muh Folex/Ford/doublewide/Lodge is just as good!" WTF is going on around here lately? Seems like some crazy class envy running rampant the last couple months. Maybe it's just herd mentality, dunno. I'll laugh at the guy who buys an RR but never uses it too or a Porsche that is just meant to impress the neighbors. I'll just sit in the corner with my Glock, Fitbit, and Silverado.
But yeah, I'll be in the other corner - a Glock, modest house, and a Lodge skillet haha
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:04:03 PM EST
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Window stickers for all the above-mentioned stuff.
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Posted: 7/4/2019 2:04:55 PM EST
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Team Membership on arfcom and high post counts. i mean the pug is worthy of a yeti bowl, but i sure would feel bad shitting in a yeti bucket even in an emergency situation. |
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