French Run - posted on behalf of TOG

Previously on usenet, SteveH said...

**** me, if that's what happens I must have mellowed somewhat.

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Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

You obvously don't understand the idea of making massive cutbacks /
sacrifices to buy something you _really_ want.

If someone _really_ wants a brand new R1 and is willing to make cutbacks
elsewhere (to the point of being totally skint), then respect is due,
'cos it's way more self control than I'd have.

 

IMHO self control would be making the cut backs, saving up for
something, then paying cash.

But I'm old fashioned and have an almost irrational dislike of credit.

 

*sob* ain't that de troof.

 

(SteveH) wrote in

Sure I do. Except when I want something, the sacrifice I would make is not
to get it until I could afford it. Now that is real self control.

 

Previously on usenet, SteveH said...

<pulls up deckchair and reaches for popcorn>

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Lozzo : The anti-Timo
ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

The difference being that you just bill some poor **** at an
extortionate rate for a few hours work if you want something.

 

I'd put it away again. It's past my bedtime and mummy says I have to switch
the PC off.

 

(SteveH) wrote in

You have no idea what I do, do you?

 

Well, if they're used to (effectively) getting everything else for half
the price how do you think they'd feel?

Tch!

 

You work in the legal trade - extortionate hourly billing, HTH.

 

Previously on usenet, Ginge said...

S'wot I have nearly always done. Only ever bought two bikes on finance
and never bought a car that way. I've had a couple of brand new bikes
and one car over the years too. It takes amazing self control,
especially when you're supporting one family and still paying
maintenance on your eldest child.

What I like is the feeling that all my vehicles and everything I posess
is mine, with nothing owed to anyone.

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Lozzo : The anti-Timo
ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

Previously on usenet, SteveH said...

Why not, he spent long enough studying for his qualifications and
working his way into the position he's in. He fucking deserves it imo.

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ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

 

(SteveH) wrote in message

Respect?

What you describe sounds like rank stupidity so I think something is
due, but it's not respect.

 

I'm quite fond of credit. It's debt I don't like.

 

(SteveH) wrote in :

But the point is, I don't bill *some poor *****. Get your facts right if
you want to come to play. The people (i.e. huge multinationals) I bill earn
more money per second than I'd know what do to with in a lifetime.

 

I've no clue what you earn, Kiran, and tbh couldn't care less. But I'd
suggest that it really doesn't fucking matter *how* much one earns.

The more one earns, the more one wants[1]. And it'll always be
something that's *just* out of one's grasp unless one does 'serious'
saving (i.e. concerted saving for close to a year) or one take out
significant (as a propotion of earnings) debt.




[1] Want, not need.

 

Just the ZRX for me, but only because kawasaki were doing a promotional
0% offer over 2 years and it really didn't alter the cost.

I could pay it off now, but I'll let the last 2 months run as it's not
costing me any more to do so.

 

It's late, and you know exactly what I meant.

"So there!"

 

Well I'll AOL that sentiment. I've always been paranoid about debt.