I own a Rolex yet I ...

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Blansky

I get that.

But your initial premise "own a Rolex...yet I" is by definition defensive.

"I spend a lot of money on a status symbol watch, and yet I...." is defending your expensive purchase which I don't believe needs defending.

Just my opinion....YMMV

Well said.

I happen to agree wholeheartedly.

In fact, I’ve got a thread brewing because of it.

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Blansky

I get that.

But your initial premise "own a Rolex...yet I" is by definition defensive.

"I spend a lot of money on a status symbol watch, and yet I...." is defending your expensive purchase which I don't believe needs defending.

Just my opinion....YMMV

I don't think that's a charitable reading of the thread. This is about the little ironies that arise from our personal quirks. specifically, how even folks who spend time on a Rolex forum can be pinchpennies in other areas of life

[77T]

Originally Posted by JTL31

*Get more than 50% of my groceries from Aldi (off name “cheaper” brands)

Well Janet, if you live in WV, PA, or any state north of there, and bought any Aldi Flour - don’t use it...



The recalled flour was sold in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.


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[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I don't think that's a charitable reading of the thread. This is about the little ironies that arise from our personal quirks. specifically, how even folks who spend time on a Rolex forum can be pinchpennies in other areas of life

Agree. Some people seem to be offended by everything, even a light hearted thread allowing us to laugh at ourselves.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by JTL31

You have us...your TRF friends!

Indeed...

[Brenngun]

…… I still sit in a 20 year old recliner that has multiple holes in the leather cover with stuffing protruding. Just can't bring myself to replace it. Wife not impressed.

[JTL31]

[QUOTE=77T;9670121]Well Janet, if you live in WV, PA, or any state north of there, and bought any Aldi Flour - don’t use it...



The recalled flour was sold in 11 states

Thanks Paul...I literally just checked the pantry!
No worries...all clear here

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I don't think that's a charitable reading of the thread. This is about the little ironies that arise from our personal quirks. specifically, how even folks who spend time on a Rolex forum can be pinchpennies in other areas of life

Amen
...didn’t mean to ruffle any feathers
...maybe the mods can correct my title so as not to offend anyone. Lighten up folks...

...my having a self deprecating sense of humor can be both a blessing & a curse at times...

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by JTL31

Amen
...didn’t mean to ruffle any feathers
...maybe the mods can correct my title so as not to offend anyone. Lighten up folks...

...my having a self deprecating sense of humor can be both a blessing & a curse at times...

I read somewhere on this forum that said as long as u put at the end of the message. You can offend all you want.... maybe I read it wrong but

[dtwer]

Yet I still cut my lawn with my 18 year-old Honda push mower.



The thing is built like a tank and just refuses to die!

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I read somewhere on this forum that said as long as u put at the end of the message. You can offend all you want.... maybe I read it wrong but

NONONO....fat ninja...it’s all good!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Agree. Some people seem to be offended by everything, even a light hearted thread allowing us to laugh at ourselves.

Exactly.

[Star Ferry]

I refuse to buy coffee at starbucks or any similar coffeeshop that charges more than $2 for a coffee. My cutoff is Dunkin Donuts

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I refuse to buy coffee at starbucks or any similar coffeeshop that charges more than $2 for a coffee. My cutoff is Dunkin Donuts

Mc Donald’s is a buck or free for seniors I hear.

[Abdullah71601]

My truck will be old enough to drink next year. But I still have shoes older than it.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Agree. Some people seem to be offended by everything, even a light hearted thread allowing us to laugh at ourselves.

I am offended by this!!!!!

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I am offended by this!!!!!

It’s the anesthesia Paul...the feelings will subside eventually

[grimps]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Agree but one could also argue that even though a Rolex is a status symbol it is also a very well made watch that can last a couple of lifetimes. So it could be viewed as a very well researched purchase.

Although probably the vast majority of people buy Rolexes as status symbol show off watches there are also lots of watches far more expensive that nobody in the public realm has even heard of. So there is almost no status symbol attached to it by most of the pubic and yet people still buy them because they love them. Some save for the grails and others buy on a whim.

So my argument to your initial premise is that most people have a "thing" that they get pleasure out of in their lives, be it family vacations, nice cars, music collections or musical instruments or whatever, and they really have no need to justify it to anyone. Humans are quirky beings.

There's nothing like someone over analyzing what would have been a fun post

[Brew]

. . . . drive a car that is older than some of the kids graduating this weekend from the university 2 miles from my home.

Congrats kids!

[Ballzzz]

Still can’t tell time

[JTL31]

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

Still can’t tell time

I told a group of elementary kids to “ go or rotate clockwise” once and nobody knew what I meant...

Are you in the camp that enjoys looking at your dial then realize moments later you don’t know what time it is??

[emersm]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Agree. Some people seem to be offended by everything, even a light hearted thread allowing us to laugh at ourselves.

I was thinking the same thing. No shortage of high conflict personalities on this forum.

[JTL31]

I wash and reuse Ziplock bags till they are no longer really useable.

My microwave style popcorn is 1/4 cup of popcorn placed into a brown paper lunch bag. Makes it an air popped version w/out the added food chemicals.

[mjclark32]

Yet I still go to happy hour for half off beers and burgers

[daveathall]

Yet I allow my Butler and Maid to use the Rolls when going to Fortnum and Mason for a Hamper.

Only joking, the maid uses the Bentley.

[Skip Greenwade]

...occasionally wear socks and underwear with holes in them

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Skip Greenwade

...occasionally wear socks and underwear with holes in them

You win. Is that like pseudo commando

[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Yet I allow my Butler and Maid to use the Rolls when going to Fortnum and Mason for a Hamper.

Only joking, the maid uses the Bentley.

Dave - very magnanimous of you my friend. LOL

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by Skip Greenwade

...occasionally wear socks and underwear with holes in them

I do the same. Mainly because it pains me to throw away a fine pair of Sea Island Cotton boxer briefs

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Agree. Some people seem to be offended by everything, even a light hearted thread allowing us to laugh at ourselves.

Fair enough. But I'm not offended.

I just didn't see a need to apologize for liking or buying nice things.

I see this thread kind of like a low self esteem (although I'm not accusing anyone of that) feeling that I don't deserve this or that, so as penance I wear sack cloth to atone.

Everyone has X number of dollars, and we all choose to spend them in various ways.

My extravagance is I take care of what I have so I don't have to replace things often.

All threads are fun, most anyways, and I don't take myself seriously, except people hurting other people. Which this thread obviously isn't about.

I'm just stating my opinion on this one. Carry on. Have fun. I'll butt out.