Do you enjoy playing Monopoly?

Conrad

exarmydreamer wrote: »

Agreed BobQ, unfortunately almost every single adult in this country has a mind set that they must own a house, leave a legacy etc. It seems to be a very British past time, where as other countries have a high rate of renting.

It's an urban myth that foreigners prefer renting. Former west Germany has ownership ratios close to that of Britains.

All Humans, like most organisms like a secure personal territory, whether it be a Bower bird or a trapdoor spider.

If the wheels fall off on your life at 58, having a nice property bought and paid for gives markedly more security and peace of mind.

We also want to paint the cave as and when we see fit without a local chieftan laying down the rules.

Thrugelmir

Conrad wrote: »

Most people I know of my age (45) have a lot of equity and little debt.

There's a real world that you don't inhabit (said in a nice way ).

Equity in property is not cash. Illiquid investment.

John Madjeski is a good example of getting it wrong.

BobQ

Conrad wrote: »

I hope Bob your'e not one of those comfy lefties lecturing others on thier own attempt to gain life enhancing financial independance?

I think many would see me as having won such a game.

I was just pointing out that the game is based on the principle that success involves maximising profit and grinding your fellow contestents into the dust. It does not allow you to practice any other philosophy.

padington

BobQ wrote: »

I think many would see me as having won such a game.

I was just pointing out that the game is based on the principle that success involves maximising profit and grinding your fellow contestents into the dust. It does not allow you to practice any other philosophy.

You don't have to grind others into the dust in real life though, you can bequest your portfolio in a retributive way and you can share your good fortune during your life. I enjoy great pleasure in allowing my extended family to rent in my place at a peppercorn rent and I've only got one house. You don't have to roll the dice once you have one place secure, you can just start living life and share the space with lots of beautiful people. Personally not playing the game and helping others to escape it gives me more happiness.

The need to own everything I think is a weakness of soul and shows a lapse in character. There are many games in life you can play, monopoly however is quite a boring one.

BobQ

padington wrote: »

You don't have to grind others into the dust in real life though, you can bequest your portfolio in a retributive way and you can share your good fortune during your life. ...............There are many games in life you can play, monopoly however is quite a boring one.

I was just speaking about the game as the OP asked. Entirely agree with you on the real world.

Percy1983

padington wrote: »

You don't have to grind others into the dust in real life though, you can bequest your portfolio in a retributive way and you can share your good fortune during your life. I enjoy great pleasure in allowing my extended family to rent in my place at a peppercorn rent and I've only got one house. You don't have to roll the dice once you have one place secure, you can just start living life and share the space with lots of beautiful people. Personally not playing the game and helping others to escape it gives me more happiness.

The need to own everything I think is a weakness of soul and shows a lapse in character. There are many games in life you can play, monopoly however is quite a boring one.

A life not ruled by greed, it seems I am not alone.

padington

BobQ wrote: »

I was just speaking about the game as the OP asked. Entirely agree with you on the real world.

Yeah not having a pop at you, just giving my 2 cents worth about the general desire to monopolise other people's financial existence that the thread seemed to be celebrating.

exarmydreamer

Conrad wrote: »

It's an urban myth that foreigners prefer renting. Former west Germany has ownership ratios close to that of Britains.

All Humans, like most organisms like a secure personal territory, whether it be a Bower bird or a trapdoor spider.

If the wheels fall off on your life at 58, having a nice property bought and paid for gives markedly more security and peace of mind.

We also want to paint the cave as and when we see fit without a local chieftan laying down the rules.

I lived in Germany for 8 yrs, they love to rent. They even take their kitchens with them.

Conrad

Percy1983 wrote: »

A life not ruled by greed, it seems I am not alone.

All the time I hear such sentiments from wealthy very secure types from Shirely Williams to Stephen Fry, Poly Toignbe to will Self.

Fine words spoken into the world from those that have great financial secuirty which brings a high degree of mental security. I just want what these folk have.

I'm always bemoaning outright greed that the likes of Ben Elton, Steve Coogan and Tony Robinson wallow in.



How eagre we are to celebrate the great artist, the Professor Robert Winstons, the Dame Judi Denches, dripping in cash hoarding millions for thier private pleasure, yet detest the ordinary Man wanting a little of the same security. What a paucity.

Conrad

exarmydreamer wrote: »

I lived in Germany for 8 yrs, they love to rent. They even take their kitchens with them.

I own a block near the Polish border - little village called Radekow with a former major bear from HPC believe it or not!. In old East Germany they tend to rent, but in the former West you will find ownership of a similar proportion to that found here.