Yea but all those things are nicer with wealth too. So many people use the 'it's not about money for me' when they really mean 'I'm not able to achieve that level'. Nothing wrong with that but people do find lots of excuses for people who have done it and make it sound like a choice that they haven't themselves.
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Yea but all those things are nicer with wealth too. So many people use the 'it's not about money for me' when they really mean 'I'm not able to achieve that level'. Nothing wrong with that but people do find lots of excuses for people who have done it and make it sound like a choice that they haven't themselves.
So my brand new Mulliner shift changer arrived this morning, it's a work of art, leather is soft and has a real nice feel to it, I can see why Bentley charge £800
Caporegime
£800 that's a bit steep.
Soldato
Did you read the article?
Soldato
You didn't pay £800 though, surely?
I did and I don't see the correlation, the guy sold up (or not as the case may be) and chose to live off the land and not spend a penny. Kudos. That's one guys take on life, that doesn't have any bearing on this thread, or am I missing something fundamental?
Soldato
I don't measure the success of my life, based on the car I drive
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have all the money to buy the things I want, and I'd be the first to buy a supercar if I won the lottery. But was just making the point a man's success in life is most certainly in my opinion not based on the car he drives.
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It is irrelevant to the point I'm making and I did read it.
It was a comment made to illustrate a point about the lack of motivation and drive in the general population to be successful at anything, whether or not that 'thing' generates material wealth. It wasn't defining the success of an individual as a Bentley on the driveway.
NO WE DON'T.
Depressing isn't it. Moan moan moan often with woe is me arguments as to why they can't be arsed or why others 'just got lucky', delivered with a sneer.
Soldato
An £800 knob makes me feel a little better about the Mines steering wheel I just bought for the GTR
Is a Bentley something you've always wanted or just fancied trying? 10mpg is pitiful, I thought the 14mpg I get driving during rush hour was bad!
Is a Bentley something you've always wanted or just fancied trying? 10mpg is pitiful, I thought the 14mpg I get driving during rush hour was bad!
Caporegime
To be fair, he started it.
Soldato
Excuse me?
When did I say I couldn't be arsed or say anything about the OP "getting lucky".
It wasn't aimed at you, it was a general point..
The CGT is in about the worst league imaginable for fuel economy - 2300 Kg, all wheel drive, (only a) 6 speed automatic, 6 litre twin turbo twelve cylinder engine, pre-OEM fuel economy focus. I can't think of anything additional that could be done to decrease fuel economy
I can't think of anything additional that could be done to decrease fuel economy
Flame thrower car protection kit to deal with car jackers.
Soldato
Flame thrower car protection kit to deal with car jackers.
You could probably run that 24/7 and it would see a better return
