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Spindles, that's not the SCG in your avatar, is it?
I do like this thread. I am so disappointed with the growing consumer, materialistic culture that is so prevalent these days. The number of people who are impressed by pure material goods as opposed to good human nature can be quite depressing at times.
In my line and location of work, I meet many Lebanese people. Lebanon is one of the few countries that I know of where almost everyone lives beyond their means, using their salaries to pay off debt, and those that aren't have absoutely no savings. Almost every Lebanese person I meet has a Rolex, whether they can afford it or not -they just have to have it. They all drive Range Rovers, BMWs and Audis. It's a culture I have never gotten used to.
So well done to everyone here for recognising the importance of maintaining control over your finances and realising that living well does not mean owning the flashiest car or having the most expensive stuff.
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