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Roisin
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When I worked in Financial Aid at a small private college, we had this hysterically funny woman who couldn't understand why her daughter wasn't getting more aid when they were so NEEDY. She had just gotten divorced from some rich guy and was getting, for at least a couple of years I believe, 75 k a year in ALIMONY. Without working a day.  But since that was quite a bit less than she had been living on before, she felt needy and nobody could convince her otherwise. (She only had the one child, btw)
She sent us a copy of the property settlement to try to bolster her case, and we found that she also got the Steinway and the Jag.  Either he was caught in adultery, or she had a damned good lawyer.
I've always liked people who manage to stay normal despite having loads of money. I'd like to have that opportunity myself. 
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Moralanqua
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Anna - you are my Goddess!  I can always count on you for a sensible and educated answer to any of my question! Thanks! 
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Aerin
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: ORLI'S LIPS are distracting me
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| Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:37 am Post subject: I think the funniest |
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I think the funniest thing I ever saw, was Parris Hilton trying to explain to the other girl on (that dumb tv show that I only watched bcs i was really bored and even that really is not a good excuse!)
Any way she was trying to explain a laundro mat. I don't know what you all call them in the UK or Europe, but coin opperated laundry...
the other girl said "They do their own laundry!!!!?"
10% or less of Americans can afford to live the way they do, and they consider their way normal....  |
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SilverMoonLady
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I actually had someone stare me in the face in genuine amazement and say "What do you mean, you can't afford a second car???"
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NancyBrooke
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| SilverMoonLady wrote: | | I actually had someone stare me in the face in genuine amazement and say "What do you mean, you can't afford a second car???" |
Holy Moly, ignorant and rude.
Or, as we say here where SML and I live - ignernt.
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inglor
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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I've got the crusher:
a friend of mine (female) married REAL well, she wasn't bad off herself but she married a son of a Car dealership owner... Any way we (old highschool buddies) were all sitting in a bar and we were talking about where we lived, how our lives were going etc. We were complaining about morgage payments and what not and she (the poor girl) asked "What's a mortgage payment?" We all just looked at her stunned. Other buddy explained it to her and she said, "why would you do that, hubby just wrote a check" ... more blank stares... "Heather,How big is your house?,"" Oh its kinda small, only 3500sq.ft. or so". That's right ladies, he wrote a check for at least $500k. Sweet girl, I hope she never needs a job or gets a divorce, RL will be merciless on her.
One more:
Guy I know was talking to a friend of his (who happened to be the son of a Sawmill owner). The Guy was talking about his house etc. Sawmill guy asked why he didn't get a bigger house, Guy replies, all he can afford. Sawmill guy asked, genuinly curious not being a snob: "How big is your Trust?" Guy answers: "I don't have a trust." Sawmill guy: "How do you pay for stuff?!?!" Guy: "I have a job" Sawmill guy: " "
He was completly serious...
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Amlee
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
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Location: Alabama
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I think it's great that he can do that. To be able to live out your most desired dreams. OH to have the money to do so.
Now this could lead to another interesting topic.
This reminds me of a joke. One that I keep in the back of mind at all times and have a very silent laugh with myself when I remember it.
Warning Joke!
These two high school friends ran into each other one day. Having not seen each other in years they decided to have lunch together.
The first lady said Oh let me just tell you I have the most perfect husband. The second lady said That's nice! The first lady said He had bought me the biggest house you have ever seen in your live. The friend would just smile and saiid That's nice! The first lady said. You see that car out there? My perfect husband bought that for me. The friend replied That's nice! The first lady said Do you see this diamond ring on my finger? He gave this to me for being the most wonderful wife in the world. The friend looked at the ring and smile saying That's nice!
The first one looked at the second and said. Well here I am going on and on about how perfect my husband is. Tell me, what has your husband done for you? Smiling that perfect smile the friend replied back. Well my husband sent me to school. The first lady questioned To School?? Yes so I learned to say That's Nice instead of F you! 
So the next time someone tells you "That's Nice" It might not be as nice as you think it is. |
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