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09-06-2007, 10:00 AM
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Johnfthorley, sounds like you are another Scottsdale basher from that website that has links to City-Data and encourages people to come over here and disrupt CD forums. Could it be?
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09-06-2007, 10:52 AM
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The Scottsdale bashers in this thread seem to have an unhealthy obsession with what's going on there. I've lived in the Valley for 10 years, never in Scottsdale, and can honestly say I don't get the hostility. It's even more bizzare to see people that don't even live here going on and on and on about it. Why do you care ? There are plenty of places in the US I would rather not live, but I don't waste time or energy "hating" them, and I certainly don't make sweeping, mindless, stereotypical generalizations about people who do enjoy living in the places I don't care for. You Scottsdale haters need a new hobby. let it go....
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09-06-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ptbrennan
I'm not well read enough on Tom Wolfe to reply directly to your references, but thought that Bonfire of the Vanities was fitting based on the commentary about the BMW 3-Series and Hummer crowd. I feel as though we have seen the modern equivalent of 1980s bull-market vanity. Perhaps some here are better people or more mature, but I would bet we've all been guilty of slipping into that world.
And please note the comments about "new money" vs "old money." In the end, money doesn't matter that much.
But a change of tone, I love the quote from the comedian who says, "Money can't buy you happiness; but it can buy you a Waverunner. Try to frown on a Waverunner. You can't frown on a Waverunner."
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That is funny. Do you remember the comedians name? |
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09-06-2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill-
The Scottsdale bashers in this thread seem to have an unhealthy obsession with what's going on there. I've lived in the Valley for 10 years, never in Scottsdale, and can honestly say I don't get the hostility. It's even more bizzare to see people that don't even live here going on and on and on about it. Why do you care ? There are plenty of places in the US I would rather not live, but I don't waste time or energy "hating" them, and I certainly don't make sweeping, mindless, stereotypical generalizations about people who do enjoy living in the places I don't care for. You Scottsdale haters need a new hobby. let it go....
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Good post. |
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09-06-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach50Thunderdart
I have lived in Los Angeles, went to school at ASU and now live in OC, so I know all 3 places and the stereotypes very well.
However I am not one of them, but I don't hate em.
You are kidding yourself if you don't think these 'fake wealth/in debt' people exist though. There is very little actual wealth in OC and Scottsdale. Real wealth can be found in Beverly Hills, Marin County and D.C. to Boston. I think the rest of these people are fakes. Especially the ones driving around on 22" wheeled Hummers...phony phony. At the end of the pay cycle these people are staring at line of credit which gets them to the next cycle. I have met plenty of these "people" (use of word people here is questionable).
Did you know a persons phoniness is in direct proportion to the size of their sunglasses? So when you see that doosh in the BMW drop top with a license plate that says "Dale B8". Check if hey have the blinging gucci nucci glasses on with the 4" lenses...yup you have just spotted a person with 0 wealth and ++debt...probably got a BK filed on the ole credit report too.
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yeah, I was right. You do stereo type and paint with broad strokes. Your reference to sunglasses is absolutely goofy. do you do this with race as well or just with things people wear and drive? where does the stereotyping stop and stqrt with you?
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09-06-2007, 12:35 PM
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Mach50Thunderdart poosted:
> So when you see that doosh in the BMW drop top with a
> license plate that says "Dale B8".
What's a doosh?
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09-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SMG
yeah, I was right. You do stereo type and paint with broad strokes. Your reference to sunglasses is absolutely goofy. do you do this with race as well or just with things people wear and drive? where does the stereotyping stop and stqrt with you?
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You know what is goofy? Using clichés like "paint with broad strokes". Let me guess, you also use "thinking cap" and "soup to nuts" in your daily exchanges?
The sunglasses phenom is no theory, it is law.
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09-06-2007, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mortimer
Mach50Thunderdart poosted:
> So when you see that doosh in the BMW drop top with a
> license plate that says "Dale B8".
What's a doosh?
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If I have to explain it, then it has been lost on you. |
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09-06-2007, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach50Thunderdart
If I have to explain it, then it has been lost on you.
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He/she was referring to the incorrect spelling (I think, I hope).  |
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09-06-2007, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mach50Thunderdart
You know what is goofy? Using clichés like "paint with broad strokes". Let me guess, you also use "thinking cap" and "soup to nuts" in your daily exchanges?
The sunglasses phenom is no theory, it is law.
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Why does this bug you? Don't wear them...or let your head blow. |
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