Things you don't understand spending a lot of money on?

right-track · 12-05-2010, 04:33 PM

I spent nearly £200 on a stone recently.

jackhammer · 12-05-2010, 04:52 PM

The thing is though- who are we to tell people what they can spend money on? Yes people do spend ridiculous amounts on what can seem frivolous to ourselves but if they have the money who cares really?

I am sure that many of us spend money on things that others don't comprehend even if the amounts spent are a lot less than many quoted. However if we had the money, then we might well spend more on the item. I would quite happily spend thousands on a home audio set up if I could.

Even spending an extra £20 on a pair of headphones is ridiculous to people who don't listen to music yet it's easily justifiable to many of us. I spent £75 on a HDMI cable when I got my HD T.V

MoonlitSunshine · 12-05-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I spent nearly £200 on a stone recently.

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TheCunningStunt · 12-05-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

The thing is though- who are we to tell people what they can spend money on? Yes people do spend ridiculous amounts on what can seem frivolous to ourselves but if they have the money who cares really?

We're not telling people what they can spend money on, just judging them.
I think you're right, everyone's got the right to spend money on what they want.
As long as they don't brag about it like a complete and utter c*nt.
People who have private number plates are THAT type of person.
I find it interesting to see how one person would pay x amount of pounds for a pair of jeans because they believe that paying for quality is essential where as another person would deem that to be ridiculous and would only spend y amount of pounds on a pair of jeans.

right-track · 12-05-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine

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Nope.
This one;

It's a hybrid coticule.
The first picture shows the top layer and the second shows the hybrid layer on the reverse.

right-track · 12-05-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

We're not telling people what they can spend money on, just judging them.
I think you're right, everyone's got the right to spend money on what they want.
As long as they don't brag about it like a complete and utter c*nt.
People who have private number plates are THAT type of person.
I find it interesting to see how one person would pay x amount of pounds for a pair of jeans because they believe that paying for quality is essential where as another person would deem that to be ridiculous and would only spend y amount of pounds on a pair of jeans.

Totally agree with you there.
There's a difference between spending money on something you appreciate, as opposed to spending money attempting to look good.

About those watches though. I can understand the appreciation of owning a top quality watch. It's not always about just being able to tell the time.
Spending big money to own something that requires craftmanship is money well spent IMO.

RVCA · 12-05-2010, 05:35 PM

Watches, yes.
Suits, no. If I ever get into a high paying career, the one thing I plan on indulging in is nice clothes. I really like dressing up.

It irritates me that celebrities and billionaires need a yacht, a personal jet, and one vacation home in 6 different parts of the world. What a waste of resources, seriously.

MoonlitSunshine · 12-05-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Nope.
This one;

It's a hybrid coticule.
The first picture shows the top layer and the second shows the hybrid layer on the reverse.

Looks like a giant slab of Toffee.

TheCunningStunt · 12-05-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Watches, yes.
Suits, no. If I ever get into a high paying career, the one thing I plan on indulging in is nice clothes. I really like dressing up.

It irritates me that celebrities and billionaires need a yacht, a personal jet, and one vacation home in 6 different parts of the world. What a waste of resources, seriously.

Well, how much would you pay for a suit?
I own 2 for work, both cost around £350.
If I met a real high flyer who spends thousands on his suit I wouldn't know the difference between his and the one I was wearing.
I think it takes a finely trained eye to detect the difference.
So I don't see that as money well spent.

right-track · 12-05-2010, 05:53 PM

@moony
If you look carefully at the smaller stone (side view) in the first pic. you can see where the two layers naturally meet.
Both sides have different properties, one being harder than the other.
The idea is to slowly dilute the slurry with water while honing.
The more the slurry is diluted, the finer the edge becomes.

12-05-2010, 04:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The thing is though- who are we to tell people what they can spend money on? Yes people do spend ridiculous amounts on what can seem frivolous to ourselves but if they have the money who cares really? I am sure that many of us spend money on things that others don't comprehend even if the amounts spent are a lot less than many quoted. However if we had the money, then we might well spend more on the item. I would quite happily spend thousands on a home audio set up if I could. Even spending an extra £20 on a pair of headphones is ridiculous to people who don't listen to music yet it's easily justifiable to many of us. I spent £75 on a HDMI cable when I got my HD T.V __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-05-2010, 04:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I spent nearly £200 on a stone recently.

12-05-2010, 05:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Watches, yes. Suits, no. If I ever get into a high paying career, the one thing I plan on indulging in is nice clothes. I really like dressing up. It irritates me that celebrities and billionaires need a yacht, a personal jet, and one vacation home in 6 different parts of the world. What a waste of resources, seriously.

12-05-2010, 05:53 PM	#30 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	@moony If you look carefully at the smaller stone (side view) in the first pic. you can see where the two layers naturally meet. Both sides have different properties, one being harder than the other. The idea is to slowly dilute the slurry with water while honing. The more the slurry is diluted, the finer the edge becomes.