Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
Jan 16th 2009, 5:39 am
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Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
Jan 16th 2009, 5:41 am
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Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
Jan 16th 2009, 5:47 am
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Jan 16th 2009, 5:53 am
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Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
I think it's because the ME is very materialistic and if you started a thread like this you'd get the p* taken out of you - so many people here are into big cars, big houses, overly expensive lunches, designer clothes, blah blah. And to suggest a simple life on a beach in a hut you'd be seen as being a bit of a nutter - after all, why live on a hut on a beach with no financial commitments, when you can live in a big f*** you villa, drive a 'get out of my way' car, etc. and be bogged down with huge debt ?
Stepping out of the box is extremely scarey - and a bit Good Life'ish - difficult to do when you have kids to put through school and uni.
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Stepping out of the box is extremely scarey - and a bit Good Life'ish - difficult to do when you have kids to put through school and uni.
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Jan 16th 2009, 5:55 am
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Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
I think it's because the ME is very materialistic and if you started a thread like this you'd get the p* taken out of you - so many people here are into big cars, big houses, overly expensive lunches, designer clothes, blah blah. And to suggest a simple life on a beach in a hut you'd be seen as being a bit of a nutter - after all, why live on a hut on a beach with no financial commitments, when you can live in a big f*** you villa, drive a 'get out of my way' car, etc. and be bogged down with huge debt ?
Stepping out of the box is extremely scarey - and a bit Good Life'ish - difficult to do when you have kids to put through school and uni.
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Stepping out of the box is extremely scarey - and a bit Good Life'ish - difficult to do when you have kids to put through school and uni.
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Jan 16th 2009, 5:58 am
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Jan 16th 2009, 6:03 am
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Jan 16th 2009, 6:03 am
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Jan 16th 2009, 6:04 am
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Just trying to turn it into a thought provoking thread, am I close yet?
Jan 16th 2009, 6:06 am
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I admire their views too - in fact would love to be able to step off the conveyor belt, and will eventually . . . . Will end up in a small house we are restoring in Cyprus, living on salad, halloumi and wine. But that has to wait until the kids have finished school and uni unfortunately. Only another 8 years to go . . . . . Then we are out of here.
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Jan 16th 2009, 6:06 am
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