How the rich people live

[gabosaurus]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

[hjmick]

The really rich run for President.

The really, really rich buy the President.

[gabosaurus]

That has been happening for the last century or so. The presidency of the country has long been bought and sold. That is why we turned our back and winked at the Saudis after they financed the Sept. 11 attacks.

[MtnBiker]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.



Why is it outrageous?

Who should decide how a person lives? You? A commitee? The government?

[-Cp]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

Sounds like you're describing Manu's lifestyle...:)

[Classact]

That has been happening for the last century or so. The presidency of the country has long been bought and sold. That is why we turned our back and winked at the Saudis after they financed the Sept. 11 attacks.We did not turn our backs and wink... Saudi Arabia is an ally of America in the war on terror... it is true that some of the royal family helped finance terror but terrorists are not welcome in Saudi Arabia, if they were we would have attacked Saudi Arabia in stead of Afghanistan.

My second wife's step father was very rich, not as rich as the guy you described but rich. He had an oplimic sized swimming pool in the basement of his house with an insulated cover that lowered to allow for a dance floor when he entertained. He was very down to earth and a very responsible person. He owned an import company in Germany and had offices in the Far East... he and my X's mother met me in Seoul in a grand hotel that had a 100 foot high waterfall in the lobby... he sent me a courier the day after he departed Korea with a note and ten $100 bills telling me, I knew you wouldn't take it from me and to have a nice break from Korea. Even after I divorced my second wife he and his wife stay friends...

[OCA]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

So should there be a limit put on wealth or how large a house you should have if you've worked hard and prospered? Thats the definition of socialism you are describing.

[82Marine89]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

So you condone your husband helping those who hire illegals? Also, why does your husband have to earn the money? Can't you help or would it take away from your time spent posting here? :poke:

[manu1959]

rich people sign the back of a check wealthy people sign the front of that check....

[Yurt]

remind us again why your husband has a job and who it is exactly that pays his paychecks....

poor people right?

[Dilloduck]

remind us again why your husband has a job and who it is exactly that pays his paychecks....

poor people right?

You missed it. You were supposed to pay attention to the part where she says her house in ONLY valued at 1.2 million. Poor girl. :laugh2:

[Yurt]

You missed it. You were supposed to pay attention to the part where she says her house in ONLY valued at 1.2 million. Poor girl. :laugh2:

actually, in OC that is considered "average" ;)

[manu1959]

You missed it. You were supposed to pay attention to the part where she says her house in ONLY valued at 1.2 million. Poor girl. :laugh2:

in california 1.2 mill is a shack :laugh2:

[Dilloduck]

in california 1.2 mill is a shack :laugh2:

Like I said--poor girl.

[gabosaurus]

You people totally misunderstand. I am TOTALLY in favor of rich people. The richer, the better. Rich people have lots of money to spend and invest. Which, in turn, allows my husband to make a very good living.

We got a very nice house for the price. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious yard. Very good area -- not far from the beach, good public schools. Newly built neighborhood that hasn't opened yet.
Too exclusive for any of you, though. :laugh2:

[Dilloduck]

You people totally misunderstand. I am TOTALLY in favor of rich people. The richer, the better. Rich people have lots of money to spend and invest. Which, in turn, allows my husband to make a very good living.

We got a very nice house for the price. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious yard. Very good area -- not far from the beach, good public schools. Newly built neighborhood that hasn't opened yet.
Too exclusive for any of you, though. :laugh2:

I'm confused--are you claiming poverty or bragging about how much richer you are ?

[PostmodernProphet]

in california 1.2 mill is a shack :laugh2:

interesting.....around here $1.2 mill would put you on lakefront with at least 4000 sq ft, probably a guest house thrown in...........

you can get four bedroom four bath with three stall garage on a big lot for under $350k

[Trinity]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!



and just exactly what would you do with 87 bedrooms?! hmm do they plan on having 80 children?

[LiberalNation]

I don't need 87 bedrooms. 25 would do........

But then I have those low, middle class standards of good living.

[gabosaurus]

We wanted three bedrooms -- one for my husband and I, one for our daughter and one for a guest room. It also has a kitchen and a living room.
It is not a huge house. But I liked the fact that it has a yard. And it is not too far from the beach. All things considered, I think we got a bargain for the price. Which is relatively inexpensive by Orange County standards.
We are close to my parents and my husband's parents. Which solves all the babysitting problems.

[Gaffer]

I don't begrudge anyone having and making lots of money. But an 87 bedroom house is absolutely ridicules. No one, no matter how much money they have, has any need for anything bigger than what is required for their immediate family. It's a useless monument to someones over blown ego.

[Abbey Marie]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

I told you all Gabby was hot. Guys with big bucks don't marry un-hot women.

As for the rest, I don't begrudge anyone's success, and I live a nice lifestyle, but I do often think, how much do some people need? Is there any end to the self-gratification of buying the best of everything? How many square feet of house can you really use?

I also think about how the Bible tells us it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter heaven.

[Little-Acorn]

From "A Dictionary of Liberal Thought and Description":

"When trying to decide whom to take tax money from, you must bear in mind the different degrees of 'the rich' you are trying to soak."

Rich: He has a job.
Filthy rich: He has two jobs.
Obscenely rich: He creates jobs.

[Mr. P]

Have you ever wondered how the REALLY wealthy people in this country live? It is pretty outrageous.

As part of my husband's job, which is helping rich people invest and spend their money, he is often invited to hobnob with such rich people.
Last night, we attended a gathering at the home of a REALLY wealthy person. At one of those estates where you have to check with the guard before you even access the road leading to their home.
We're talking a huge house, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gym, workout room, large and small dining areas, home theater room, 87 bedrooms and bathroom. No telling how many illegals worked there.
I told my husband that he needed to earn more money. Our new house is only valued at $1.2 million. And we don't have a pool or a sauna!

I'm curious, Gabby. I've known many multi-millionaires in my life, not a one flaunt their wealth this way. What does this person do for his/her income?

[LiberalNation]

Lot of people build huge houses around here right next to the road to flaunt their wealth. More power to them I guess but it's easy to see no one needs that huge of house. Just an ego trip.

[Mr. P]

Lot of people build huge houses around here right next to the road to flaunt their wealth. More power to them I guess but it's easy to see no one needs that huge of house. Just an ego trip.

A different class, LN. They're Wanna be.

[LiberalNation]

True, they prolly don't make anywhere near a million a year but still kinda wealthy compared to most of the rest of the country.

[manu1959]

interesting.....around here $1.2 mill would put you on lakefront with at least 4000 sq ft, probably a guest house thrown in...........

you can get four bedroom four bath with three stall garage on a big lot for under $350k

sounds nice......where is around here....

[gabosaurus]

I'm curious, Gabby. I've known many multi-millionaires in my life, not a one flaunt their wealth this way. What does this person do for his/her income?

From what my husband says, the guy is part of one of the "old rich" San Fran families. He made some wild stock profits in the 1980's, and also made a hugely profitable corporate sale. Takes money to make money, I suppose.

I first met my now husband when he was a senior in high school. He was working part-time in an auto parts store. He earned a scholarship to UCLA and graduated with a 4.0 average. After that, he worked an unpaid internship at a brokerage for eight months while living with his parents. Right before we got married, he worked an entry level position at a financial place for crappy wages.
When the job he now has opened up (at one of the largest and most prestigious financial companies in the Bay Area), the company got several hundred applications. They interviewed almost 150 of them. My husband went through three different interviews. He and one other guy were hired.
It's a very high paying job, but there is very little job security. You screw over one very rich client and you could be out the door the next day.

So it is not like I married a rich guy. I married a sweet nerdy guy who eventually became a rich guy. :)

[Mr. P]

From what my husband says, the guy is part of one of the "old rich" San Fran families. He made some wild stock profits in the 1980's, and also made a hugely profitable corporate sale. Takes money to make money, I suppose.

I first met my now husband when he was a senior in high school. He was working part-time in an auto parts store. He earned a scholarship to UCLA and graduated with a 4.0 average. After that, he worked an unpaid internship at a brokerage for eight months while living with his parents. Right before we got married, he worked an entry level position at a financial place for crappy wages.
When the job he now has opened up (at one of the largest and most prestigious financial companies in the Bay Area), the company got several hundred applications. They interviewed almost 150 of them. My husband went through three different interviews. He and one other guy were hired.
It's a very high paying job, but there is very little job security. You screw over one very rich client and you could be out the door the next day.

So it is not like I married a rich guy. I married a sweet nerdy guy who eventually became a rich guy. :)

Those seem to be the ones that flaunt it. From my experiance anyway.