Brock Manson 0 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'm still holding out to win the million in the premium bonds. £2000 in there come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I also think you have to earn money to appreciate it. 173465[/snapback] I agree in the main but - I've won money and appreciated it more in a way. Your earnings go straight into the bank and you don't really see them whereas on the odd occasion I've fleeced the bookies I've probably felt better about that money than I would otherwise. I appreciate gifts too which are sometimes money/vouchers and in those circumstances I tend to buy something I wouldn't normally buy, as a treat. Also, do you reckon people who have their lives improved by charitable donations are unappreciative? 173489[/snapback] If you're generally working for your money, you'll appreciate anyh money that comes in, but if you've got a lot and don't have to work for it, it all ceases to have any real value. I also think people quickly forget how hard they once worked for it once they've got it; they stop appreciating what other people are going through etc. 173494[/snapback] That's what I meant and no I wasn't on a wind-up Gemmill you dick wad! Why is Shearer happier in all likelihood than Dyer? One reason would be I'm sure because he has earned his money and had some impact on the world. I concede I may be talking bollocks like. 173506[/snapback] There's a difference between being able to fully appreciate the value of money and being able to enjoy being loaded tbh. If someone handed me £10m tomorrow, I'm sure I'd lose sight of the value of money and spend uncontrollably for a while, but I'd enjoy doing it. I'd gladly take my chances with a lottery win to test your theory. I reckon if you won the lottery you'd stretch to a new pen to write your medical stuff with and maybe upgrade the car you've got to one with leather seats. And you'd get a new bathroom suite. That would be the extent of the change to your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Extra 5 lashes with the birch of an evening, to make up for it tbs tbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I also think you have to earn money to appreciate it. 173465[/snapback] I agree in the main but - I've won money and appreciated it more in a way. Your earnings go straight into the bank and you don't really see them whereas on the odd occasion I've fleeced the bookies I've probably felt better about that money than I would otherwise. I appreciate gifts too which are sometimes money/vouchers and in those circumstances I tend to buy something I wouldn't normally buy, as a treat. Also, do you reckon people who have their lives improved by charitable donations are unappreciative? 173489[/snapback] If you're generally working for your money, you'll appreciate anyh money that comes in, but if you've got a lot and don't have to work for it, it all ceases to have any real value. I also think people quickly forget how hard they once worked for it once they've got it; they stop appreciating what other people are going through etc. 173494[/snapback] That's what I meant and no I wasn't on a wind-up Gemmill you dick wad! Why is Shearer happier in all likelihood than Dyer? One reason would be I'm sure because he has earned his money and had some impact on the world. I concede I may be talking bollocks like. 173506[/snapback] There's a difference between being able to fully appreciate the value of money and being able to enjoy being loaded tbh. If someone handed me £10m tomorrow, I'm sure I'd lose sight of the value of money and spend uncontrollably for a while, but I'd enjoy doing it. I'd gladly take my chances with a lottery win to test your theory. I reckon if you won the lottery you'd stretch to a new pen to write your medical stuff with and maybe upgrade the car you've got to one with leather seats. And you'd get a new bathroom suite. That would be the extent of the change to your life. 173517[/snapback] Not much chance of me winning the lottery as I boycott the idiot tax. I like luxuries in my life as much as you, and I'd get the house etc. But I'd have to have some focus. And my main point is, money does not necessarily equate to happiness, quite the contrary in fact, which has been shown time and time again. For instance, why is the UK one of the wealthiest nations in the world and also one of the most miserable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Lottery is poor tax like (generally). Used to do it, never bothered for ages though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Not much chance of me winning the lottery as I boycott the idiot tax. I like luxuries in my life as much as you, and I'd get the house etc. But I'd have to have some focus. And my main point is, money does not necessarily equate to happiness, quite the contrary in fact, which has been shown time and time again. For instance, why is the UK one of the wealthiest nations in the world and also one of the most miserable? 173560[/snapback] You'd all be miserable regardless of economic climate tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I also think you have to earn money to appreciate it. 173465[/snapback] I agree in the main but - I've won money and appreciated it more in a way. Your earnings go straight into the bank and you don't really see them whereas on the odd occasion I've fleeced the bookies I've probably felt better about that money than I would otherwise. I appreciate gifts too which are sometimes money/vouchers and in those circumstances I tend to buy something I wouldn't normally buy, as a treat. Also, do you reckon people who have their lives improved by charitable donations are unappreciative? 173489[/snapback] If you're generally working for your money, you'll appreciate anyh money that comes in, but if you've got a lot and don't have to work for it, it all ceases to have any real value. I also think people quickly forget how hard they once worked for it once they've got it; they stop appreciating what other people are going through etc. 173494[/snapback] That's what I meant and no I wasn't on a wind-up Gemmill you dick wad! Why is Shearer happier in all likelihood than Dyer? One reason would be I'm sure because he has earned his money and had some impact on the world. I concede I may be talking bollocks like. 173506[/snapback] There's a difference between being able to fully appreciate the value of money and being able to enjoy being loaded tbh. If someone handed me £10m tomorrow, I'm sure I'd lose sight of the value of money and spend uncontrollably for a while, but I'd enjoy doing it. I'd gladly take my chances with a lottery win to test your theory. I reckon if you won the lottery you'd stretch to a new pen to write your medical stuff with and maybe upgrade the car you've got to one with leather seats. And you'd get a new bathroom suite. That would be the extent of the change to your life. 173517[/snapback] Not much chance of me winning the lottery as I boycott the idiot tax. I like luxuries in my life as much as you, and I'd get the house etc. But I'd have to have some focus. And my main point is, money does not necessarily equate to happiness, quite the contrary in fact, which has been shown time and time again. For instance, why is the UK one of the wealthiest nations in the world and also one of the most miserable? 173560[/snapback] Your presence here has to be significantly raising the average miserableness level. The weather doesn't help here - although we do moan whether it's hot or cold, I suppose. The US is richer than us though, and I consider them a happier nation than us. Perhaps that's because they're more money-focussed though. I dunno. I still reckon winning the lotter would change my life significantly for the better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'll be getting a lottery ticket tonight btw. Keep your fingers crossed - I'll cut you all in on a toontastic holiday in the Bahamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think the UK is one of the most miserable countries in the world, that's total bollocks imo. People moan more about trivial stuff when they haven't got more pressing concerns like where your next meal is coming from though. Human nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. 173569[/snapback] For people that are supposed to be happy, they've got a bargain bucket full of hatred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think the UK is one of the most miserable countries in the world, that's total bollocks imo. People moan more about trivial stuff when they haven't got more pressing concerns like where your next meal is coming from though. Human nature. 173567[/snapback] I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. 173569[/snapback] For people that are supposed to be happy, they've got a bargain bucket full of hatred. 173571[/snapback] Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think the UK is one of the most miserable countries in the world, that's total bollocks imo. People moan more about trivial stuff when they haven't got more pressing concerns like where your next meal is coming from though. Human nature. 173567[/snapback] I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] you say potayto, I say potahto you say attractive, I say aesthetically pleasing. tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. 173569[/snapback] For people that are supposed to be happy, they've got a bargain bucket full of hatred. 173571[/snapback] Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. 173576[/snapback] You do know the average yank is not some gay hippy form San Francisco I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] It's probably pretty similar to Ireland, yes, there's plenty of money in the country, but living costs are sky high and people are over-worked. Weather definitely makes a difference too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. 173569[/snapback] For people that are supposed to be happy, they've got a bargain bucket full of hatred. 173571[/snapback] Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. 173576[/snapback] You do know the average yank is not some gay hippy form San Francisco I hope. 173579[/snapback] Yes you tit! Just like I know the average Brit is not some gay stripey cat from Tynemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] It's probably pretty similar to Ireland, yes, there's plenty of money in the country, but living costs are sky high and people are over-worked. Weather definitely makes a difference too. 173580[/snapback] I work for a Dutch company, and I discovered today they get 48 days holiday per year over there. That would definitely make me happier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) Regards the US, ignorance = bliss tbh. 173569[/snapback] For people that are supposed to be happy, they've got a bargain bucket full of hatred. 173571[/snapback] Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. 173576[/snapback] You do know the average yank is not some gay hippy form San Francisco I hope. 173579[/snapback] Yes you tit! Just like I know the average Brit is not some gay stripey cat from Tynemouth. 173581[/snapback] Which is a shame, admittedly. Edited August 9, 2006 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] It's probably pretty similar to Ireland, yes, there's plenty of money in the country, but living costs are sky high and people are over-worked. Weather definitely makes a difference too. 173580[/snapback] I work for a Dutch company, and I discovered today they get 48 days holiday per year over there. That would definitely make me happier! 173582[/snapback] I agree with that like. More holidays = . Mine are shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] It's probably pretty similar to Ireland, yes, there's plenty of money in the country, but living costs are sky high and people are over-worked. Weather definitely makes a difference too. 173580[/snapback] I work for a Dutch company, and I discovered today they get 48 days holiday per year over there. That would definitely make me happier! 173582[/snapback] I agree with that like. More holidays = . Mine are shit. 173584[/snapback] I get 25 days plus bank holidays. What you getting? Loved it at PwC where I got time off in lieu for overtime. Used to end up with about 10 weeks holidays a year. That stopped as soon as I qualified though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. 173576[/snapback] I don't agree, like, I think the US serves as a warning to where we're all headed. I haven't been there since 1999, and I've said I won't set foot back there unless things change a lot. We just had friends over from the States, very representiative of upper middle class US, no reason to be unhappy with their lot. Fucking shocking opinions on things outside the US, and well "educated" too. I was very nice to them while they were here, but I told the girlfriend they weren't welcome back, and I'm not that intolerant. There's plenty of good ones in the US, I've always thought it was a land of extremes, for every bad one there's an equally good one, but they do do stupidity like no one else on Earth. I don't think that's by birth, though, they're farmed that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think the UK is one of the most miserable countries in the world, that's total bollocks imo. People moan more about trivial stuff when they haven't got more pressing concerns like where your next meal is coming from though. Human nature. 173567[/snapback] I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] Yes, the 'old days' were fucking shit despite rumours to the contrary. Ask Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44888 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Not your average yank on the street, I don't think. 173576[/snapback] I don't agree, like, I think the US serves as a warning to where we're all headed. I haven't been there since 1999, and I've said I won't set foot back there unless things change a lot. We just had friends over from the States, very representiative of upper middle class US, no reason to be unhappy with their lot. Fucking shocking opinions on things outside the US, and well "educated" too. I was very nice to them while they were here, but I told the girlfriend they weren't welcome back, and I'm not that intolerant. There's plenty of good ones in the US, I've always thought it was a land of extremes, for every bad one there's an equally good one, but they do do stupidity like no one else on Earth. I don't think that's by birth, though, they're farmed that way. 173590[/snapback] How on earth did they manage to offend a man of your morals so severely as to be unwelcome in your house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21627 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I disagree. The standard of life here is high, the quality of life is low. As was pointed out in a recent study I seem to remember. Are we happier than 30 years ago despite being twice as prosperous? I doubt it. 173572[/snapback] It's probably pretty similar to Ireland, yes, there's plenty of money in the country, but living costs are sky high and people are over-worked. Weather definitely makes a difference too. 173580[/snapback] I work for a Dutch company, and I discovered today they get 48 days holiday per year over there. That would definitely make me happier! 173582[/snapback] I agree with that like. More holidays = . Mine are shit. 173584[/snapback] I get 25 days plus bank holidays. What you getting? Loved it at PwC where I got time off in lieu for overtime. Used to end up with about 10 weeks holidays a year. That stopped as soon as I qualified though. 173588[/snapback] I get 27, but the rules has changed and this now doesn't include a mandatory 3 day break over Christmas! Robbing bassas. Mind, I can work from home as much as I like within reason.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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