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#51
surayu
Same Same, Up To You Posted 2011-09-08 01:59:18
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires......   Okay, okay....let's just say i only anticipated a projection of a not so distant exchange rate of the thai Bahts i have in my pocket, if the world economy keeps going the way it is..... 
#52
Naam
Star Member Posted 2011-09-08 08:14:11
^At least you might get some taste in furniture.... 
#53
JeffreyMcCollum
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-08 08:50:41
I have lived many place around the world including at hte oceans edge in Hawaii
I would stay in Thailand, Chiang Mia is my home And after seeing other place I have ecided this is where I want to be. Have a list of Maybe with the money . . . Maybe a better condo at the beach for holidays Maybe another Motorcyle or two because 9 is just not enough Maybe another car I do need a new truck just sold mine Maybe a better home with a little more land to do things on, but still close in the area I am in now. Better opertunites for my Daughter, At my age I am not going to change much Oh, and yes, ride more and see more of wonderful Thailand ! #54
Dag
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-08 10:18:49
^At least you might get some taste in furniture.... yep...glad you agree. Certainly better than anything you seem to have....art wise also......but as they say, good taste cannot be bought. #55
Naam
Star Member Posted 2011-09-08 11:35:57
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy
#56
sbk
Mistress Whiplash Posted 2011-09-08 12:00:20
i fully agree that my life would be completely changed having a million dollars because i would be forced to live like a pauper.  You would have to fire your tri-lingual, stock broker/gardener for incompetence.  Totally off topic, but I had a tri-lingual dog, he understood German, English and Thai, all equally well. So not sure why a tri-lingual gardener would be such a big deal - some learn more easily than others, as my dog clearly shows  Anyway, a million dollars isn't a huge amount in Thailand but it would be nice and if Naam would like to offer me a million from his pocket change I wouldn't say no 
#57
PattayaParent
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-08 12:03:05
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires...... US Dollar millionaires.....ten a penny.....  True, I know 10 that don't even know what ThaiVisa is. #58
smokie36
Star Member Posted 2011-09-08 12:12:55
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires...... US Dollar millionaires.....ten a penny..... In the US, it's about TWO PERCENT on the population having a net worth over one million dollars. The poll btw was meant to mean having one million dollars LIQUID so an even smaller percentage would have that. Well 2% of Americans is a lot of people to start with. Also those with money are far more likely to travel. USD millionaires are far more likely to be savvy with their money so less likely to have it tied up in houses etc in Thailand therefore having more liquid assets. I wouldn't buy a house in Thailand given the land ownership situation. No sane and sensible person would. #59
wolf5370
Can't Ree Member Posted 2011-09-08 12:31:54
I'd stay - I'd certainly get a better car, a nice new house, a top of the range computer set up and do more with our land. I'd also bring family over for extended stays - some have not been able to visit me here and I haven't been home in over 2 years. The rest (assuming there is any!) I would put in a high interest account and just leave it ---- thouigh in reality Mrs would probably invest it in more Marcossian things (i.e. shoes and handbags!). We are in the process of shipping over stuff we have had in storage back in the UK for a while - 14 boxes of the Mrs' shoes, hand bags and clothes - and they are bigish boxes (1Mx.5MX.5M) - that's after a massive sort out (actually 3 sort outs) and only what she left in storage! Million bucks? Gucci says thank you!
#60
PattayaParent
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-08 13:29:49
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires...... US Dollar millionaires.....ten a penny..... In the US, it's about TWO PERCENT on the population having a net worth over one million dollars. The poll btw was meant to mean having one million dollars LIQUID so an even smaller percentage would have that. Well 2% of Americans is a lot of people to start with. Also those with money are far more likely to travel. USD millionaires are far more likely to be savvy with their money so less likely to have it tied up in houses etc in Thailand therefore having more liquid assets. I wouldn't buy a house in Thailand given the land ownership situation. No sane and sensible person would. I think I saw something the other day that said those 2% of Americans that are millionaires receives 64% of the nations total incomes? Could have been that Michael Moore film? #61
Dag
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-08 16:43:56
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy Whats more amusing is that most genuine people that have.....don't tell anybody......except those with bad taste of course. #62
zzaa09
curmudgeonly misanthropic nonpat Posted 2011-09-08 20:16:01
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy Whats more amusing is that most genuine people that have.....don't tell anybody......except those with bad taste of course. Many, of the more humble variety, donate quietly to their local Wat on a regular basis. Good standing....and all that.
#63
cardholder
Platinum Member Posted 2011-09-08 22:00:35
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy Whats more amusing is that most genuine people that have.....don't tell anybody......except those with bad taste of course. Many, of the more humble variety, donate quietly to their local Wat on a regular basis. Good standing....and all that. How do you achieve 'good standing' if no one is aware of your efforts. A quiet, even smug, Self-satisfaction perhaps. #64
zzaa09
curmudgeonly misanthropic nonpat Posted 2011-09-08 22:06:16
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy Whats more amusing is that most genuine people that have.....don't tell anybody......except those with bad taste of course. Many, of the more humble variety, donate quietly to their local Wat on a regular basis. Good standing....and all that. How do you achieve 'good standing' if no one is aware of your efforts. That's the beauty of this activity, my friend.... The self-absorbed attention is not necessary. Some just don't understand.
#65
StreetCowboy
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-08 22:19:04
it's always amusing to see poor boys salivating with envy Whats more amusing is that most genuine people that have.....don't tell anybody......except those with bad taste of course. Many, of the more humble variety, donate quietly to their local Wat on a regular basis. Good standing....and all that. How do you achieve 'good standing' if no one is aware of your efforts. A quiet, even smug, Self-satisfaction perhaps. God knows... Anyway, doing it for good standing is like wearing a Rolex. The benefit is in doing it for the monks or the poor people. Camels and needles. If it doesn't hurt, its not giving. SC #66
surayu
Same Same, Up To You Posted 2011-09-08 22:41:49
.....is like wearing a Rolex. ..... If it doesn't hurt, its not giving. So you guys out there, just takes off from your Rolex as many watch band links from the metal bracelet until it hurts and you will get the whole feeling of "giving", thanks SC 
#67
TexasRanger
Reborn Posted 2011-09-08 22:49:06
I would go to a country where my wife and I could stay with no bullshit visa regulations, (if such a place exists).....
Really, I would live between Thailand and UK. #68
WarpSpeed
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-08 23:18:37
i fully agree that my life would be completely changed having a million dollars because i would be forced to live like a pauper. You would have to fire your tri-lingual, stock broker/gardener for incompetence. Totally off topic, but I had a tri-lingual dog, he understood German, English and Thai, all equally well. So not sure why a tri-lingual gardener would be such a big deal - some learn more easily than others, as my dog clearly shows Edited by WarpSpeed, 2011-09-08 23:19:11. #69
surayu
Same Same, Up To You Posted 2011-09-08 23:21:26
I would live between Thailand and UK. That's roughly somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, not a bad idea if you own a big Yacht.... 
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WarpSpeed
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-08 23:23:52
I would live between Thailand and UK. That's roughly somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, not a bad idea if you own a big Yacht....
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#71
IanForbes
Platinum Posted 2011-09-09 00:43:38
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes. No, they are not free, but very little in life is. But, because I have simple tastes I have enough to live the life I enjoy for as long as I am physically able. My three young ladies are more than enough to keep me happy and if I had more money then I'd give them more, but as it is now they all seem satisfied. I can go fishing when I want and wherever I want. And, I prefer doing things myself rather than having others do it for me. Like Ulysses, if I had an extra million dollars I'd just take a few more trips abroad. I'd probably fly back and forth from Thailand to Canada more often, rather than just staying for long periods of time at each place. And, I'd let my children struggle a bit before I paid off their mortgages. It is a character building process to pay for your own home on your own. #72
kenny999
Super Member Posted 2011-09-09 05:54:58
I would play golf 4 times a week on the way over priced golf courses here on Phuket, have adequate health insurance, buy a nice little cheap car and nice 250cc motorbike, I would stay in Thailand which is far better than ther UK,,,
#73
Naam
Star Member Posted 2011-09-09 10:42:26
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes. do you mean one should stay in shitty guesthouses when travelling and let the old lady work her āss off doing chores around the home instead of making it easier for her employing a maid and a cook, and you mow the lawn yourself instead of having a gardener that the heirs can enjoy a better life one you conk off?  GIVE ME A BREAK! much wiser is: "FLY FIRST CLASS BECAUSE YOUR HEIRS WILL!" p.s. having made money and spending it according to ones demands and whims is not "flaunting" but a dāmmn given right by godess Fortuna, Karma, Kismet or you name it. that goes for the house you live, the car you drive, the jewelry your wife wears, the food you enjoy and last not least for the wine you drink and the cigars you smoke. Ian, you are entitled to enjoy a campfire and share with friends a can of baked beans. personally i prefer an airconditioned environment and eat baked beans... as long as they are accompanied with other goodies i like
#74
carmine
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-09 11:06:59
Aside of the fact that half a million US isn't really a lot of money these days, its my experience that those who do have the big bucks are the last to talk about it.
#75
Dag
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-09 11:20:15
If it doesn't hurt, its not giving. SC Classic. |
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