21-year-old purchases 33rd supercar

[Fr0dders]

Whats yours?

Everyone just seems to smack a bit of jealousy.

We also had a very easy ride, what difference does it make if some arabs do too?

because we as a country all own 60 supercars dont we ?

Dont get me wrong, i'm not jealous and in his position i'd do exactly the same. I'm envious, but who wouldnt be.

I just dont stand by the assertion that its just as hard earned as somebody like Jim Walton or Bill gates who helped build their companies up into global super powers.

 

[Biohazard]

Have a read back, im glad for the kid and anyone else that cracks on, jealous? not me mate.

Well a few of the comments seem to be that way, lets laugh at the fake shias with dodgy shades and lots of oil coupons.

Maybe they think the same about bankrupt bankers and bowler hats?

 

[Biohazard]

I just dont stand by the assertion that its just as hard earned as somebody like Jim Walton or Bill gates who helped build their companies up into global super powers.

Hmm, I know what your saying but I'll leave it there. My answer would be too subjective I feel.

 

[DM]

Hmm, I know what your saying but I'll leave it there. My answer would be too subjective I feel.

No no when you have a burden like that on your chest, get it off.

 

[Will Gill]

Neither did we. So will ours.

And they only brought you farming, religion, castles and architecture amongst loads of others things.

But nah, its just oil. That's all arabs are isn't it.

\o/

what's the view like from the top of your horse

hop down for sec why don't ya

name the one thing arab states rely for their primary income then go on to list the single biggest sources of income for 'us'

then compare the two as overall percentages of GDP for each example

 

[Biohazard]

what's the view like from the top of your horse

hop down for sec why don't ya

name the one thing arab states rely for their primary income then go on to list the single biggest sources of income for 'us'

then compare the two as overall percentages of GDP for each example

Financial services that were borne and paid for from oil reserves.

The exact same that will transpire with the Arab nations.

We are on just as flimsy ground as they are.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Everyone just seems to smack a bit of jealousy.

Really Sherlock? Gosh you are on the ball lately, wearing your captain obvious cape are we?

Who wouldnt be jealous of that sort of wealth? Doesnt mean we cant have an opinion on it.

 

[Biohazard]

No no when you have a burden like that on your chest, get it off.

My uncle works hard in the fact that he jets himself around the world to attend business meetings and the like, visit companies and factories and his other interests including oil. He was born on a council estate, and now lives on an estate in the S/E.

He worked hard up to a point, then just kept on working and let his employees take most of the effort and wealth creation, under his direction. He can't work any harder, and who's to say thats harder than the next person? Or his employees?

Or the oil wealthy arab owner who has to invest his money wisely in order to ensure it isn't an unsustainable bubble, look after his business interests and fight off politcal and economic attack from nation states?

Who works harder?

It's all subjective, and I think comments in here smack of racism/jealousy.

 

[Biohazard]

Really Sherlock? Gosh you are on the ball lately, wearing your captain obvious cape are we?

Who wouldnt be jealous of that sort of wealth? Doesnt mean we cant have an opinion on it.

Oh here he comes.

Yes, but there is nothing like having a balanced opinion on it.

Not smearing them.

 

[Morba]

Oh here he comes.

Yes, but there is nothing like having a balanced opinion on it.

Not smearing them.

Oh come on, a couple of jokey comments (this is ocuk remember!), the rest are pretty much the same 'wow! lucky kid..... i'd be the same though'

 

[Biohazard]

Oh come on, a couple of jokey comments (this is ocuk remember!), the rest are pretty much the same 'wow! lucky kid..... i'd be the same though'

The reactions didn't seem jokey to me.

But yeah I know its OcUK, I know its motors. Doesn't mean I can't challenge it though.

Don't think I would like some Arab Oil?

I'm not going to sit hear and paint them as a single tune lame duck when we are exactly the same, but significantly poorer in comparison (citation).

 

[DM]

My uncle works hard in the fact that he jets himself around the world to attend business meetings and the like, visit companies and factories and his other interests including oil. He was born on a council estate, and now lives on an estate in the S/E.

He worked hard up to a point, then just kept on working and let his employees take most of the effort and wealth creation, under his direction. He can't work any harder, and who's to say thats harder than the next person? Or his employees?

Or the oil wealthy arab owner who has to invest his money wisely in order to ensure it isn't an unsustainable bubble, look after his business interests and fight off politcal and economic attack from nation states?

Who works harder?

It's all subjective, and I think comments in here smack of racism/jealousy.

I started on a council estate whats that got to do with anything? Im honestly not seeing your point here, you said earlier most self made people control resources and i said that was wrong.

The arab nations wealth comes solely from controlling resources, thats the difference.

 

[Biohazard]

I started on a council estate whats that got to do with anything?

Self made millionares as was mentioned.

They don't start in sprawling English estates that's for sure. It was also part of my anecdote.

Don't take it too personally.

Im honestly not seeing your point here, you said earlier most self made people control resources and i said that was wrong.

Unless they have made millions from selling fruit on a stall, they do. Be it human, finanicial or natural resources.

The arab nations wealth comes solely from controlling resources, thats the difference.

Just like our wealth.

There is no difference.

 

[DM]

I think we will have to agree to disagree, i dont know one single person that has managed to control one single resource of any kind.

 

[Biohazard]

Neither do I.

Neither was that the point I was making... I never said anyone controls a resource singularly... just that they control resources. But hey...

 

[Dup]

I'd sooner have Jay Lenos collection & knowledge and I certainly wouldn't just have them for the sakes of it. I'd love to do something like like Jay Lenos site sharing knowledge and passion about some classics.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/

 

[DM]

Neither do I.

Neither was that the point I was making... I never said anyone controls a resource singularly... just that they control resources. But hey...

I must be having a thick day but im just not seeing that.

I cant think of any circumstance that compares with the influence exerted on oil prices by the arab nations, of course saying that im not an expert on oil.

 

[Biohazard]

I wasn't talking about price protection? It was ease of work and resource.



I can, the US demanding that oil is traded in dollars. There are many of other industries that fall foul of market collusion.

The Arabs, and oil, aren't the only example.

I don't see the problem, if they didn't they would have their natural resource effectively economically stolen from them by the West who would want to do nothing more but undermine them, and leave them lacking in resources and money.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Exactly. OPEC is a cartel which would be illegal if it were operating in the developed world.

 

[Biohazard]

Exactly. OPEC is a cartel which would be illegal if it were operating in the developed world.

Just like America's own cartel over oil trade? Amending the Sherman Act will just cause rank hypocrasy. It would tie in those opec economies directly to the dollar. That is not fair at all.

The west can't have it both ways - you trade in our currency for oil, give us as much as you got as cheaply. They got away with one threat, so to expect the next is just taking it too far.

I'm not saying opec have always acted in good faith, but neither have their trading partners. I do not think the idea of protectionism for oil producing states is bad.

Otherwise you simply give away resource, and market prices would be a rush for the bottom. Why, if you have oil reserves, would you allow that to take place?