mistergrumpy
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 05:24 PM |
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Millionaires
I've always wanted to ask but it's a bit prying but following on from another thread I commented on I thought I'd ask anyhow.
I've been on here for 3 years now and there's some great cars around but for what I consider a toy there's some real money being
pumped into these cars and reading of other hobbies there's some real money about.
I've wondered if there's any millionaires on here? I appreciate that if you are, then you're unlikely to shout about it on here but
I've always wondered about what they call small change or if they have lost touch with the value of money?
For example I still grumble at the prices of Xbox games. £45 is a lot of money for a game, though I guess it's not for something else.
It's all down to a persons perspective or outlook I guess but having been brought up poor I value every penny and think/worry about all my
purchases like I'd be going bankrupt tomorrow.
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Guinness
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 05:56 PM |
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You'd need to be a millionaire to afford the stuff in the shop.
Gold plated wishbones, diamond headlights.......
Cheers
Mike
(Definantely not a millionaire yet)
(P.S. I did know a few self employed sub-contractors / one man bands who always felt they missed out on company Christmas parties. So they formed
"The Millionaires Club" and used to book a posh restaurant together each December! They always said although they weren't
millionaires, they might be one day)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 06:03 PM |
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I think that there's a mix on here - from people who have only a small amount of spare money who build their cars in dribs and drabs as cash is
available, to others who have a lot of spare cash and have now worries about lashing out wads of notes to make their car just right. A significant
number run out of cash, often due to an unexpected baby, or redundancy.
I can't imagine that there are many millionaires though - my as I love my Locost, if I had unlimited cash then I would probably aim higher.
I'd probably still build something though - but at the top end of the scale (e.g. an Ultima, or a SS100 replica)
Mind you - I always wanted to join the idle rich. I'm halfway there (idle).
[Edited on 13/8/09 by David Jenkins]
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 07:12 PM |
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I sold the bath so I could be stinking rich  I'm almost a millionaire, three more zeros should do it 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RK
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 10:16 PM |
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Yes, it's no longer a secret. I am however, not giving any of it away.
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coozer
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 10:38 PM |
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I'm going down the dole office tomorrow to sign one for the first time to told "you have too much money".. so, I'm a
millionaire.
Thats what I reckon as I'm not able to collect any money just like a con (yes they con us) MP who has a castle and claims cash for cleaning his
moat.....
I'll let you know what they say when I ask if I can have some cash to clean my missus moat out....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 08:14 AM |
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sorry I'm only a gazillionaire
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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omega0684
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:14 AM |
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i would simply ask.
if i were a millionaire, why would i bother building one when i can just buy one form the manufacturer and not give a hoot about forking out the extra
£5k that they would charge for building me one
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozerI'll let you know what they say when I ask if I can have some cash to clean my missus moat
out....
Here's a quid, get down the pound shop and buy her some wet wipes
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:22 PM |
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my pal turned up in a ferrari 430 the other day, obviously doing something right! Property i believe, which is quite an achievement keeping it all
afloat these days.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 09:49 AM |
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This time next year Rodders
Building it in dribs and drabs you say? Still got to get a welder and spanners!
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Ivan
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 02:45 PM |
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No dammit.  But next time I visit Zimbabwe will easily make it into the club - in fact will be able to spend a trillion or two on a beer.
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