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Another "look at me, I'm da man" post.
Yes, Hamish, you are the man, and I squint in the blaze of your epicness.*
* Actually, I think you are somewhat lacking, judging by the way you try to impress others on this forum. I find it vulgar, the way some of the more bullish forum members "flash their cash" in public, the way you have just done.
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RenovationMan wrote: »
Don't be so hard on yourself, MFW.30 Year Challenge : To be 30 years older. Equity : Don't know, don't care much. Savings : That's asking for ridicule.0 -
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RenovationMan wrote: »LOL. Straight from the (primary) school of "No, you are!" debating.
Pathetic.:rotfl::rotfl:
And you've never posted anything like that ?
Not much, you haven't.
You think I'm jealous. As I've stated before, jealousy is not one of my characteristics. Why would I be jealous of someone who is paying their mortgage off early ? I admire anyone who has, or aims to achieve such a goal. What I don't like (and that's not jealousy, FYI), is people who have been fortunate to do so to openly brag about it, especially in times where simply being able to have a mortgage is just a dream for many.30 Year Challenge : To be 30 years older. Equity : Don't know, don't care much. Savings : That's asking for ridicule.0 -
Derv. You wrote a post suggesting that publically celebrating the recession for personal wealth isn't a nice trait.
I agree.
But you (and I) are obviously jealous. There is no other way to see it! Uber jealous as it were.
Although we both bought pre-crash too. So I'm not sure exactly what we are jealous about, I just know we are and we must accept that without explanation.0 -
Graham_Devon wrote: »Derv. You wrote a post suggesting that publically celebrating the recession for personal wealth isn't a nice trait.
I agree.
But you (and I) are obviously jealous. There is no other way to see it! Uber jealous as it were.
Although we both bought pre-crash too. So I'm not sure exactly what we are jealous about, I just know we are and we must accept that without explanation.
I think that some of those who openly celebrate their wealth, want us to be jealous. That makes them look even more like "wi**y wavers". I have no need to be jealous, as I only compare my personal financial goals with those that I set out some years ago. RM has made a few inaccurate statements about me, and the jealousy one is certainly the one that I would love to prove incorrect, but unlike him, I don't wish to publish my financial details in public. The jealousy label is his only defence against me exposing him as a show off. By all means post the odd snippet of personal info, if it is within context, ie. on a MFW forum you might expect some examples of how folk went, or are going about paying down their mortgages. On a forum about house prices and the wider economy, the fact that you own, rent, or neither should not make your opinion any more or less valid. I was lucky enough to be able to buy my first property in an "easier" financial time than we have today. I consider that to be more a matter of luck than judgement. I don't think there is anything wrong in wishing others a slice of that luck, even if it means that the value of my home isn't going to be as high as it might have been if more people are going to be "priced out". My opinion on property and the wider economy has more to do with what I think is happening and what i want to happen, rather than what will make me wealthier.
Cue accusations of "it's OK for you, you've got some equity". My reply, in advance - from the moment I bought my first property, I didn't much care about the equity, I cared more about paying the monthly mortgage.30 Year Challenge : To be 30 years older. Equity : Don't know, don't care much. Savings : That's asking for ridicule.0 -
RenovationMan wrote: »LOL. Straight from the (primary) school of "No, you are!" debating.
Pathetic.:rotfl::rotfl:
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:This from the great just can't stop himself ignoring.
It seems to me as if, as the weeks and months wear by, cracks and then gaping holes have appeared in the facade of civility you liked to present the world.
Can't imagine what's causing you such stress that you let your true colours shine through.
Perhaps you're not being as honest about your valuations as you let on.
Unchanged by even £1. Seems quite suspicious.0 -
What I don't like (and that's not jealousy, FYI), is people who have been fortunate to do so to openly brag about it, especially in times where simply being able to have a mortgage is just a dream for many.
Yes, its a terrible thing to brag about being mortgage free when so many are struggling even to get a mortgage. You're so sweet and nice to be so concerned...
Oh, but hold on, what is this...Oh the joy of not having to be bothered about interest rates.
It's nice to sit back and watch others fret about the possibility of a base rate rise. Surely Uncle Merv & Co. will continue to nurse the debt junkies, won't they ?
I took my mortgage out @ 7.5%. Within a few years the rate I was paying was around 6%, at which point the mortgage payments were no longer an issue. I then started overpaying, offsetting and generally enjoying the fact that I'd be soon debt free.
How things have changed in the past decade.
I consider myself lucky to have "got out" before the funny money arrived.
Not quite so sweet and nice after all! Not only a brag about being mortgage free, but a statement that you're going to enjoy seeing people fret when rates go up. What a prince amongst men you are, DervProf.0 -
Ok, it seems people need something to take their frustrations out on.
May I suggest a new Wii Game? I'm happy to chip in.
Mario BoomStreet.
The aim of the game is to become richer than your family and friends, through property investment. You can also, if you are particularly clever, invest in a range of potfolios and become incredibly richer than your friends. What's more, you get gold stars, points, celebrations, the lot. Your family and friends may even pat you on the back.
So why not sit down with your family this new year, and start bragging how incredibly clever you are.
Mario BoomStreet.....Out on 5th January.0 -
Graham_Devon wrote: »Ok, it seems people need something to take their frustrations out on.
May I suggest a new Wii Game? I'm happy to chip in.
Mario BoomStreet.
The aim of the game is to become richer than your family and friends, through property investment. You can also, if you are particularly clever, invest in a range of potfolios and become incredibly richer than your friends. What's more, you get gold stars, points, celebrations, the lot. Your family and friends may even pat you on the back.
So why not sit down with your family this new year, and start bragging how incredibly clever you are.
Mario BoomStreet.....Out on 5th January.
I hope it's sorted a couple of problems from the beta version.
1) Does this one finally have the Quantitative Easing patch? It's just unplayable without it.
2) Is silver guaranteed to go up? It should be worth 10% of gold but it never seems to get there?0
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