Lamp cord and speaker hanger audiophiles

@noromance 

I didn’t intend to hurt his feelings - only to provide some constructive criticism. 

I guess it can be fun either way, and thanks for your response.

@ozzy62 

My tone may be harsh, but this is when people listen to me. It was honest feedback. 

@campoly 

You don’t have to feel that way. I don’t have an ego that prevents me from interacting or spending time who earn less money than me, or even poor people. I donate to charities often, and even have close friends who live in tiny bungalows and drive cheap cars.

What’s amazing about them though; is they are consistently happy, very polite, and overall a joy to be around. When we go out to restaurants, I always offer to pay; but they have often paid for everything just as soon as I got back to the table from the restroom and told me not to worry about it  - I’ve got this my friend, they say. 

They are not that concerned about money and some of them; despite having small houses and inexpensive cars and a small investment portfolio + very little disposable incomes have built amazing audio systems with consistent effort and dedication over many years. Slow and steady, like the tortoise that wins the race...

The saying goes - find what you love, and let it kill you. 

I can rephrase that: Find what you love, and let it set you free.

They are living examples of that philosophy.

Meanwhile, some of my well of friends with a net worth close to mine are stingy and never offer to pay at restaurants. Many of them are also coupon clippers and can’t visit a grocery store without a binder full of them. Nearly every word that comes out of their mouths is about saving money and investment portfolios. 

@mrkrichman 

Are you talking about the 2026 Bentley Continental GT Speed?

That’s exactly the car I have. 

It’s a joy to drive. A lot of people stare - especially when they’re walking on the sidewalk. The nice things in my life are for me. I never show of. If someone asks the price tag, I tell them. But I try not to converse too much with strangers in public, as crime and violence could be a problem almost anywhere on earth.

Matter of fact, a former friend was flaunting his Rolex at a bar and was robbed at gunpoint last week by the staff of the restaurant. His wife told me all about it. He was in Mexico, on vacation with his wife. His wife is originally from Mexico, so they were visiting family there. Thankfully, nobody was harmed but he lost a 50k timepiece.  

If I feel like wearing a Patek or a Rolex or a Vacheron, then I have superclones I wear in public. I only wear the real stuff around friends and family; people I trust, where the environment is 100% trustworthy. I mostly have worn Timex watches and Casio watches on business trips and never had anyone try to take my watch.

frank009 

... some of my well of friends with a net worth close to mine are stingy and never offer to pay at restaurants ...

You can't ascertain someone's wealth by looking at their house or car. Many of the quite well-to-do appear only average. Many of those who appear superficially wealthy are anything but.

@frank009 It might be dangerous but the many veils that have been lifted  on my system with those coat hangers is well worth the danger!

@cleeds 

I'm sorry for what I said to you earlier. I didn't mean to be rude, and I sincerely apologize. 

While I agree with: 

You can't ascertain someone's wealth by looking at their house or car. Many of the quite well-to-do appear only average. Many of those who appear superficially wealthy are anything but.

You are talking about a specific subset of the upper-middle class, who lives above their means; and in reality, is actually barely middle class if you look at their finances.

I  know those people I mentioned earlier personally; and where they worked, and who their contacts are, so I have a strong understanding of their earning potential over many years. 

Many of these friends were originally from University. It's amazing when you can catch up with them so many years later.