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That $1,000 Bourbon You Bought May Be a Phony
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<blockquote data-quote="Zeno Marx" data-source="post: 568902" data-attributes="member: 1211"><p>I must not be expressing myself well. I'm not conflating the two (rich and common folk). I am saying that this kind of thing, and the ways of the rich, can, and do, trickle down to the common folk. Or, the ways of the collector, do trickle down to the common folk.</p><p></p><p>However, I do know common, blue collar working folk, who spend like crazy. I don't think the only ones spending $1000K on a Former freehand are rich pipe smokers. On occasion, they treat themselves to the extravagant. I know a self-employed small business accountant with a rather large family, who lives a very simple life, who spends $300 on handmade jeans and $100 boutique beers in odd collector circles. The guy doesn't make a whole lot of money with his small number of small business clients, yet he spends quite large on a couple things in his life. If he was into whiskey, I have no doubt he'd spend $1000 on a bottle. He's got that switch in his mind that allows for a guiltless conscience when it comes to his hobbies. I worked at a steel mill with guys who had boats, jet skis, and all kinds of pricey toys. Those guys wouldn't hesitate to drop $1000 on a bottle of something, if that was their hobby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zeno Marx, post: 568902, member: 1211"] I must not be expressing myself well. I'm not conflating the two (rich and common folk). I am saying that this kind of thing, and the ways of the rich, can, and do, trickle down to the common folk. Or, the ways of the collector, do trickle down to the common folk. However, I do know common, blue collar working folk, who spend like crazy. I don't think the only ones spending $1000K on a Former freehand are rich pipe smokers. On occasion, they treat themselves to the extravagant. I know a self-employed small business accountant with a rather large family, who lives a very simple life, who spends $300 on handmade jeans and $100 boutique beers in odd collector circles. The guy doesn't make a whole lot of money with his small number of small business clients, yet he spends quite large on a couple things in his life. If he was into whiskey, I have no doubt he'd spend $1000 on a bottle. He's got that switch in his mind that allows for a guiltless conscience when it comes to his hobbies. I worked at a steel mill with guys who had boats, jet skis, and all kinds of pricey toys. Those guys wouldn't hesitate to drop $1000 on a bottle of something, if that was their hobby. [/QUOTE]
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