02-05-2016, 07:20 PM
(02-05-2016, 11:54 AM)gstanford Wrote: For somebody who supposedly doesn't care what the Jones' are up to you certainly spend an awful lot of time on the internet talking about your material wealth and comparing it to what others have - your truck vs my yaris, your tv's vs my hisense as quick examples. Not to mention wanting to know what I enjoy drinking vs your cognac/bourbon or whatever it was.
I understand you just fine....
Hmmmm...
The whole auto debate stemmed from YOU stating "Stack'em high and sell'em cheap" was the way to sell cars in the US, and me pointing out the irrevocable fact the top 3 selling cars in the US are GM, Ram, and Ford trucks that cost over $30,000.
I didn't even know you had a HiSense tv, I was replying to a thread about "brown ice" and "bad color" in SBs tv. I found out in the thread you had a HiSense. I was arguing that HiSense TVs in general are bad based on the reviews, not that my tvs are "good" or luxury. I'd be the first to admit they're mid-range. Like most of the stuff I buy, it's my economic strategy. Maximize the stuff I can buy by purchasing when mid range when I see deals.
The bourbon thing was just part of my lifestyle back then. I used to drink more back then and I would look for quality stuff to drink, and talk about it with my friends. I would never try to "boast" of the liquor I consumed, I've never spent more than $65 on a bottle. (so I'm not a liquor snob saying "you need to try the $300 whiskey, all the other stuff is crap") It was more about finding the best flavor of whiskey/tequila/gin for a reasonable price. You never talked with people about what your favorite beverage is?!
Today is one year to the day since I last had a drink, so I'm probably not talking liquor at all these days. That was years ago.
So again I say, you don't know or understand me at all.