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 Badger11  Beckenham 22 Mar 18 8.57am |
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Can't stand Jordan but I heard a radio presenter this morning almost celebrating because his 100k watch was stolen. I don't agree that just because you are rich you are fair game. That radio presenter would be in meltdown if a pensioner had their saving stolen. I hope the police catch the scum and they get a long time. I believe that Jordan's dad who is ill was also in the car, my sympathies to him. Edited by Badger11 (22 Mar 2018 8.57am)
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| Casual Orpington 22 Mar 18 10.33am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
On that documentary I saw the CCTV achieves nothing. Stolen bikes, never the same bike for a while after a crime, different crash helmet and clothes. The only way they can be caught is just after the crime. I'm afraid that sentimental item that's actually just vulgar consumerism has gone for ever. I saw that programme, easy for the muggers. If they get chased by the old bill they take their helmet off and the police have to pretty much stop chasing them. How is a hundred grand watch on a millionaire vulgar? Might be to you . But a seconda watch is probably vulgar to someone that’s homeless.
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| Midlands Eagle 22 Mar 18 10.34am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I don't agree that just because you are rich you are fair game. That radio presenter would be in meltdown if a pensioner had their saving stolen. Envy is the British disease. There is an apocryphal story of two Americans standing on the pavement watching someone drive past in a Ferrari and one says to the other that if they work hard and have a bit of luck perhaps one day they would also have a Ferrari to drive whereas two Brits watching the same Ferrari would simply shout "t0sser"
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| Midlands Eagle 22 Mar 18 10.38am |
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Originally posted by beagle
100k watch??? Sorry you got robbed, Simon, but given I have no interest in watches i therefore have even less sympathy/empathy for someone who needs to wear 100k's worth of ticking metal on their wrist. Do you feel the same about Steve Parish and his supposedly ostentatious car as the same could be said about that
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 Hrolf The Ganger 22 Mar 18 10.51am |
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Originally posted by beagle
100k watch??? Sorry you got robbed, Simon, but given I have no interest in watches i therefore have even less sympathy/empathy for someone who needs to wear 100k's worth of ticking metal on their wrist. I have no interest in watches either but I am concerned that my old home town is turning into a no go ghetto.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 22 Mar 18 11.18am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Envy is the British disease. There is an apocryphal story of two Americans standing on the pavement watching someone drive past in a Ferrari and one says to the other that if they work hard and have a bit of luck perhaps one day they would also have a Ferrari to drive whereas two Brits watching the same Ferrari would simply shout "t0sser" Or if they work harder next year their boss could have another one.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 22 Mar 18 11.22am |
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Originally posted by Casual
I saw that programme, easy for the muggers. If they get chased by the old bill they take their helmet off and the police have to pretty much stop chasing them. How is a hundred grand watch on a millionaire vulgar? Might be to you . But a seconda watch is probably vulgar to someone that’s homeless. It is vulgar to plenty of people and you know it. Nothing to do with envy. I personally wouldn't buy or own one because of the label it puts on you and the risk of loss or theft. And that's what is being discussed in public. Who'd have thought it. There's plenty of high quality watches worth 1/20 of that £100k watch.
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| Stuk Top half 22 Mar 18 12.17pm |
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Originally posted by Casual
I saw that programme, easy for the muggers. If they get chased by the old bill they take their helmet off and the police have to pretty much stop chasing them. How is a hundred grand watch on a millionaire vulgar? Might be to you . But a seconda watch is probably vulgar to someone that’s homeless. I saw that too and I don't agree with it, you're in a police chase after committing a robbery you should be fair game. I'd have no problem with the police knocking them off their bikes with their car, their injuries are their own fault. And it should be 10 years for having an illegal gun, and life for using it. Owning a high end watch, or anything else for that matter, isn't vulgar if you have the means to pay for it. They're also not subject to CGT either, if you sell them for a profit along with cars, art, booze etc.
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| Casual Orpington 22 Mar 18 12.19pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
It is vulgar to plenty of people and you know it. Nothing to do with envy. I personally wouldn't buy or own one because of the label it puts on you and the risk of loss or theft. And that's what is being discussed in public. Who'd have thought it. There's plenty of high quality watches worth 1/20 of that £100k watch. There’s plenty worth a lot more aswell.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 22 Mar 18 12.24pm |
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Originally posted by Casual
There’s plenty worth a lot more aswell. Even more vulgar and ostentatious then. Why buy a £5k or £10k watch when you can show off a £100k watch and then lose or have it stolen.
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| Casual Orpington 22 Mar 18 12.34pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Even more vulgar and ostentatious then. Why buy a £5k or £10k watch when you can show off a £100k watch and then lose or have it stolen. So ten grand is fine in your world then , for a watch? But 100 grand isn’t?
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 22 Mar 18 12.37pm |
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Originally posted by Casual
So ten grand is fine in your world then , for a watch? But 100 grand isn’t? Ask around. Lots and lots of people find that kind of purchase vulgar and ostentatious, including people who can afford it. It hasn't suddenly become so this morning. Obviously you're unaware of this.
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