Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
May 4th 2010, 1:08 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
As much as everyone despises the class system, it seems everyone wants to appear rich. Thats because people without power, status or position are often rorted, reamed and ridiculed without redress........and then spat out afterwards.
May 4th 2010, 1:17 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
They can get in line behind the meek 
In spite of my Dad promising I had a hotline to God, I think most people ae nearer to him than I am
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May 4th 2010, 1:31 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
[QUOTE=jad n rich;8540546]It would appear so
I have no idea of his wealth, however I cant imagine why anyone rolling in dosh would live in Adelaide
Because , Adelaide has a lot of " Old Money " and an exclusive elite , Have,nt you heard of the "Adelaide Club"?? To name a few Rupert Murdock, Rm Williams , The Hills family , The Coopers [ brewers] , Robert Gerard , Etc Etc...and lot,s of up and coming wine Barons.....
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I have no idea of his wealth, however I cant imagine why anyone rolling in dosh would live in Adelaide
Because , Adelaide has a lot of " Old Money " and an exclusive elite , Have,nt you heard of the "Adelaide Club"?? To name a few Rupert Murdock, Rm Williams , The Hills family , The Coopers [ brewers] , Robert Gerard , Etc Etc...and lot,s of up and coming wine Barons.....
mm
May 4th 2010, 1:42 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
When my family moved to Australia in 1964 we lived on a property called Argyle. Our family name is Earl.
My dad went to the local post office and asked for mail for Earl of Argyle. The woman behind the counter thought he was the Earl of Argyle!!!! We were hardly landed gentry!
My dad went to the local post office and asked for mail for Earl of Argyle. The woman behind the counter thought he was the Earl of Argyle!!!! We were hardly landed gentry!
May 4th 2010, 1:46 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
[QUOTE=earlybird;8541701]When my family moved to Australia in 1964 we lived on a property called Argyle. Our family name is Earl.
My dad went to the local post office and asked for mail for Earl of Argyle. The woman behind the counter thought he was the Earl of Argyle!!!! We were hardly landed gentry
My dad went to the local post office and asked for mail for Earl of Argyle. The woman behind the counter thought he was the Earl of Argyle!!!! We were hardly landed gentry![/QUOT
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May 4th 2010, 1:49 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
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'Old money' to a country only two centuries old and 'nouveau riche' everywhere else.
It would appear so
I have no idea of his wealth, however I cant imagine why anyone rolling in dosh would live in Adelaide
Because , Adelaide has a lot of " Old Money " and an exclusive elite , Have,nt you heard of the "Adelaide Club"?? To name a few Rupert Murdock, Rm Williams , The Hills family , The Coopers [ brewers] , Robert Gerard , Etc Etc...and lot,s of up and coming wine Barons.....mm
I have no idea of his wealth, however I cant imagine why anyone rolling in dosh would live in Adelaide
Because , Adelaide has a lot of " Old Money " and an exclusive elite , Have,nt you heard of the "Adelaide Club"?? To name a few Rupert Murdock, Rm Williams , The Hills family , The Coopers [ brewers] , Robert Gerard , Etc Etc...and lot,s of up and coming wine Barons.....
mm
May 4th 2010, 1:58 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
I come from a pretty wealthy family but walked away from all the crap that went with it when i was 17,wanted to live my own life,have been well and truely cut off dont have a pot to piss in but turns out im the happiest of the lot of em
dont have a pot to piss in but turns out im the happiest of the lot of em
May 4th 2010, 8:39 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
Pauline Hanson is immigrating to the UK so your getting one of our wealthy upper class, landed elite 
Her country estate in outback Queensland is still on the market.
Her country estate in outback Queensland is still on the market.
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May 4th 2010, 8:42 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
[QUOTE=Officer Dibble;8541717]
Despising the class system seems a BE pastime at times, along with an obsession with money.
Newly minted expats might be nouveau rich. The oldest Australian families and merchants would not be..
Newly minted expats might be nouveau rich. The oldest Australian families and merchants would not be..
May 4th 2010, 9:57 am
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May 4th 2010, 10:12 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
Because , Adelaide has a lot of " Old Money " and an exclusive elite , Have,nt you heard of the "Adelaide Club"?? To name a few Rupert Murdock, Rm Williams , The Hills family , The Coopers [ brewers] , Robert Gerard , Etc Etc...and lot,s of up and coming wine Barons.....mm
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May 4th 2010, 10:48 am
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Re: Wealthy Upper Class British Expats
He probably needs to live in the USA to be able to run his business that doesn't mean he doesn't like OZ . His son recently moved from New york to live in OZ because he thought OZ has a better lifestyle for his family.
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May 4th 2010, 11:25 am
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His business is global so he could run it from anywhere in the world. I'd say he lives in the U.S. so he doesn't have to pay Australian taxes.
May 4th 2010, 12:46 pm
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I don't know how your experiences dovetail with the Legion, and the details are not my business, mate : I remember toying with the idea myself not particularly seriously.. I suppose you'll never be wealthy in the military, or be guaranteed to make family happy. Bit of irony - military ways not my mother's ethos, but she sees parallels with service, tradition etc. There are wealthy families connected with military service, naturally.
