tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5678660436192184759..comments2024-03-29T04:54:50.435-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Conspicuous consumption - or sheer bloody insanity???Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-52136177264184851642010-05-18T14:36:52.419-05:002010-05-18T14:36:52.419-05:00In defense of Coach, their bags last forever, so t...In defense of Coach, their bags last forever, so they are worth most of the investment.<br /><br />As for the gold and otherwise decorated items, they make me a little uncomfortable. I get the same feeling when I look at pictures of 10,000 square foot log "cabins" that are only used for a few months of the year, by three people and a few of their friends. Yes, it is their money to do with as they please, but I keep thinking that there is an element of hubris and tempting fate involved as well. Poor stewardship also comes to mind.<br /> LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-36730006986039196672010-05-17T05:48:58.745-05:002010-05-17T05:48:58.745-05:00Definitely insanity...Definitely insanity...Noonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829378563989648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-41607381138393190972010-05-16T18:41:40.155-05:002010-05-16T18:41:40.155-05:00More crazy pointless conspicuous consumption from ...More crazy pointless conspicuous consumption from the UK's Daily Mail:<br /><br /> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1272625/Mexican-soldiers-seize-gold-plated-diamond-encrusted-firearms-raid-gang.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-62817090215033130502010-05-16T16:34:19.776-05:002010-05-16T16:34:19.776-05:00While the money could feed the village, the gold c...While the <i>money</i> could feed the village, the <i>gold</i> can't. Perhaps the broken window is better than no window at all?<br /><br />As to the price the soul bears, I must confess the difference between that iPad and my $5 mocha is a difference of degree only, not of kind. <br /><br />Humbling.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682072668997410668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-46716714527028534292010-05-16T11:06:00.918-05:002010-05-16T11:06:00.918-05:00Um... conspicuous consumption is right... I cannot...Um... conspicuous consumption is right... I cannot imaging them ever using the ipad where anyone can see it. <br /><br />While I mostly agree with DM, I can't on the watches. I bought a Rolex in 1983 and am still using it today, so my average cost is about $24/yr... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-62609679199167057172010-05-16T07:56:08.108-05:002010-05-16T07:56:08.108-05:00Along these lines, I DON'T see the appeal of R...Along these lines, I DON'T see the appeal of Rolex {& other overpriced timepieces}, or purses such as Coach, D&B, etc. <br /><br />For her last birthday, we got the Progeny a secondhand Coach bag - it would suffice as a wallet for me - for $65.00 - new, it retailed for over $300.00. <br /><br />A watch with diamond accents {SMALL} can be nice; in purses, I prefer leather {holds up better} no-names that I can toss over my shoulder .........................<br /><br />Semper Fi'<br />DMDiamond Mairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673366797250424810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-65385561508250523592010-05-16T04:56:56.303-05:002010-05-16T04:56:56.303-05:00It's hardly as if that (metallic) gold shell i...It's hardly as if that (metallic) gold shell is going to help the 3G and wireless reception on the device. Somebody is going to pay a lot of money to learn the hard way.<br /><br />Andrew SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-7311932817145413632010-05-16T03:28:44.947-05:002010-05-16T03:28:44.947-05:00It is the purchaser's money to spend as they w...It is the purchaser's money to spend as they wish. I personally reckon anyone with that much money could hire someone to teach they a little taste, if they ever have the urge to buy something like that.<br /><br />In any case all the gold can be recovered later and used for something practical.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com