Seemingly trivial things that annoy you
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It isn't. 5,149 opted for physical and 4,851 for NFTs.Pross said:I assume the 10,000 paintings in a year is an exageration?
So he took in $20M for his primary school art class pictures.
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No but they are just loads of dotsPross said:I assume the 10,000 paintings in a year is an exageration?
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jul/26/damien-hirst-to-burn-thousands-of-his-paintings-to-show-art-as-currency- Genesis Croix de Fer
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So if he was banging them out for 18 hours a day, 7 days a week that would be about 40 minutes on each and 10,000 people considered them works of art worth $2,000? Fools and their money and all that! Will they really have any value in 10 years?0
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I'd be astounded if he spent anything like 40 minutes on each.- Genesis Croix de Fer
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He gets other people to paint them0
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Thinking up the names is probably the most time consuming bit.0
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I would say there are different levels of wine investors.Pross said:
Mainly because if I had the money to be able to buy the 'best' of something I would want to enjoy it for how it was intended rather than simply wanting to acquire it so I could make more money from someone who wants it more than me. Fair enough, if there was a whiskey that tasted like censored but for some reason was incredibly valuable but presumably most whiskies / wines etc. that become valuable are because they are considered to be particularly good qualityshirley_basso said:
Unsure why you are quite so adamant not to 'get' it.
It's probably not quite true to say I don't get it, it's making money. It's more I don't get people who have loads of money not wanting to enjoy their purchases instead of using them to make more money. What is the point in having all the wealth you need if you don't then use it to enjoy life?
If you buy en-primeur then you ar ebuying it in the barrel and providing cash flow for the producer, bythe time it is ready to drink in several years time it will easily double in value. If you buy double what you want then sell the rest you are drinking fine wine for free.
Other people have so much money that they have maxed out their pension, are an ISA millionaire, don't want to increase the number of properties they own, one yacht is enough and can't take any more holidays. They still have spare money to invest so do a bit of angel investing and buy rare products that they think will go up in value. They may also drink it, drive it or ride it.
Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I am not necessarily endorsing this as I could not comprehend my in-laws neighbour who had a ferrari that even went on a truck for the MOT. He also had a Froome TdeF winning bike displayed as art in his house that he never rode0 -
Just case anyone is easily misled. Nothing is guaranteed to double in value.surrey_commuter said:
I would say there are different levels of wine investors.Pross said:
Mainly because if I had the money to be able to buy the 'best' of something I would want to enjoy it for how it was intended rather than simply wanting to acquire it so I could make more money from someone who wants it more than me. Fair enough, if there was a whiskey that tasted like censored but for some reason was incredibly valuable but presumably most whiskies / wines etc. that become valuable are because they are considered to be particularly good qualityshirley_basso said:
Unsure why you are quite so adamant not to 'get' it.
It's probably not quite true to say I don't get it, it's making money. It's more I don't get people who have loads of money not wanting to enjoy their purchases instead of using them to make more money. What is the point in having all the wealth you need if you don't then use it to enjoy life?
If you buy en-primeur then you ar ebuying it in the barrel and providing cash flow for the producer, bythe time it is ready to drink in several years time it will easily double in value. If you buy double what you want then sell the rest you are drinking fine wine for free.
Other people have so much money that they have maxed out their pension, are an ISA millionaire, don't want to increase the number of properties they own, one yacht is enough and can't take any more holidays. They still have spare money to invest so do a bit of angel investing and buy rare products that they think will go up in value. They may also drink it, drive it or ride it.
Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I am not necessarily endorsing this as I could not comprehend my in-laws neighbour who had a ferrari that even went on a truck for the MOT. He also had a Froome TdeF winning bike displayed as art in his house that he never rode0 -
surrey_commuter said:
Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I think that's not the opposite - it's proving the point: they will never have enough. They just need more 'stuff' to fill a gaping hole in their soul. Calling this stuff 'investment' also feeds their unending quest to increase their paper net worth.0 -
The problem being after drinking too much whiskey having more whiskey always seems like a good idea. Then you can't remember what happened to the second bottle.shirley_basso said:
You could also, in theory, buy 2 bottles of whiskey, drink one, then sell the other after 5 years.
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Drank that one too. *hic*0
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Came back from Paris (the weekend Diana got killed) leaving my then GF behind as she was finishing her Uni course.
Was prompted by her to buy a bottle of duty free Laphroaig on the Ferry.
It was a 1.5l bottle and we demolished the whole thing in one evening.
I have never ever had such a bad hangover and I haven't touched Whisky since. Can't even smell the stuff without reeling.
So I stick to Vodka - out of the freezer, in a shot glass (also out of the freezer) at certain times of the year. No mixing, no adding anything. No hangover.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
I can see 2 flaws in that course of action. 😉pinno said:
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Was prompted by her to buy a bottle of duty free Laphroaig on the Ferry.
It was a 1.5l bottle and we demolished the whole thing in one evening.
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I wouldn't drink a free Laphroaig. Other opinions are available.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Never would have thought Pinno would have been one to have taken Diana’s death so hard he had to drown his sorrows to that extent!0
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Taking bikes on SNCF TER trains... four of us tried to go from Die to Gap in August... only four bike spaces on the whole train (not possible to reserve spaces), there was only one left, the conductor wouldn't let us on with our bikes (there was a lady there first with hers)... you've got to buy your tickets before getting on the train, so I applied later in the day for a refund.
Just heard back... no dice. Bastards. Crazy system.
tl;dr - don't ever try to take your bike on a particular TER train. A pity, as I'd thought about one day going to Briançon and cycling back.0 -
It’s maddening. One of the best ways to improve public transport, reduce emissions etc is the bike-train-bike infrastructure.briantrumpet said:Taking bikes on SNCF TER trains... four of us tried to go from Die to Gap in August... only four bike spaces on the whole train (not possible to reserve spaces), there was only one left, the conductor wouldn't let us on with our bikes (there was a lady there first with hers)... you've got to buy your tickets before getting on the train, so I applied later in the day for a refund.
Just heard back... no dice. Bastards. Crazy system.
tl;dr - don't ever try to take your bike on a particular TER train. A pity, as I'd thought about one day going to Briançon and cycling back.
Loads of studies into those journeys. It’s a real public transport infrastructure panacea.0 -
Better than cycling somewhere expecting to get the train back. 😉briantrumpet said:
tl;dr - don't ever try to take your bike on a particular TER train. A pity, as I'd thought about one day going to Briançon and cycling back.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
pblakeney said:
Better than cycling somewhere expecting to get the train back. 😉briantrumpet said:
tl;dr - don't ever try to take your bike on a particular TER train. A pity, as I'd thought about one day going to Briançon and cycling back.
Indeed - one reason we were going to do it that way round.
We went for a walk instead.
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I am not explaining myself very well. They have goe so far past the point of having enough that they are looking for new places to "invest" money that is more fun than the traditional options.briantrumpet said:surrey_commuter said:Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I think that's not the opposite - it's proving the point: they will never have enough. They just need more 'stuff' to fill a gaping hole in their soul. Calling this stuff 'investment' also feeds their unending quest to increase their paper net worth.0 -
It's just something a bit different to collect / invest in. It's all relative as to how 'far past the point of having enough' you think someone is.
There was a point when I thought anyone who invested in stocks and shares and had wealth beyond their house/mortgage/pension/current account was 'far past the point of having enough'.0 -
surrey_commuter said:
I am not explaining myself very well. They have goe so far past the point of having enough that they are looking for new places to "invest" money that is more fun than the traditional options.briantrumpet said:surrey_commuter said:Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I think that's not the opposite - it's proving the point: they will never have enough. They just need more 'stuff' to fill a gaping hole in their soul. Calling this stuff 'investment' also feeds their unending quest to increase their paper net worth.
If they really had enough, they'd give everything over that to charity. No, they just need more stuff.0 -
We need very little. Food, water, shelter, maybe some heating and possibly medicines?
What we want is an altogether different thing...0 -
The point is about having enough to be content and happy.Munsford0 said:We need very little. Food, water, shelter, maybe some heating and possibly medicines?
What we want is an altogether different thing...
Some (most?) appear to never be content and therefore are never truly happy.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Serrated cardboard edges on rolls of tin foil or clingfilm... WTAF were they thinking? Never work even when new and they get progressively worse from there on.
Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.
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The Bacofoil Easy Cut Cling Film Dispenser is in its own small way, a life enhancing item.photonic69 said:Serrated cardboard edges on rolls of tin foil or clingfilm... WTAF were they thinking? Never work even when new and they get progressively worse from there on.
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Can’t say I share this specific passion but I do really love small simple things that just work. They bring a smile to your face each time they are used.kingstongraham said:
The Bacofoil Easy Cut Cling Film Dispenser is in its own small way, a life enhancing item.photonic69 said:Serrated cardboard edges on rolls of tin foil or clingfilm... WTAF were they thinking? Never work even when new and they get progressively worse from there on.
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Bit personal for a public forum morstar...morstar said:
Can’t say I share this specific passion but I do really love small simple things that just work. They bring a smile to your face each time they are used.kingstongraham said:
The Bacofoil Easy Cut Cling Film Dispenser is in its own small way, a life enhancing item.photonic69 said:Serrated cardboard edges on rolls of tin foil or clingfilm... WTAF were they thinking? Never work even when new and they get progressively worse from there on.
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You don't need an all weather cricket net in your garden and a bowling machine but why not.briantrumpet said:surrey_commuter said:
I am not explaining myself very well. They have goe so far past the point of having enough that they are looking for new places to "invest" money that is more fun than the traditional options.briantrumpet said:surrey_commuter said:Think of it as the opposite of Brian's quote, they have more than enough and now want to invest in things that interest them.
I think that's not the opposite - it's proving the point: they will never have enough. They just need more 'stuff' to fill a gaping hole in their soul. Calling this stuff 'investment' also feeds their unending quest to increase their paper net worth.
If they really had enough, they'd give everything over that to charity. No, they just need more stuff.
I would agree with you more if they replaced their phone after 3 months because Apple had released a new model
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?Pross said:Never would have thought Pinno would have been one to have taken Diana’s death so hard he had to drown his sorrows to that extent!
The two are not connected.
It's like people remember what they were doing when JKF died or when man landed on the moon. I was not born to remember any of that but I do remember the day Jomo Kenyatta died for example.
I was in Cheltenham general hospital having hip replacement number 1 the day of Di's funeral.
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In my house, she takes the clingfilm and or the foil roll out of the box even if I bend the tabs in and chucks it back in the cupboard so that it gets dented.morstar said:
Can’t say I share this specific passion but I do really love small simple things that just work. They bring a smile to your face each time they are used.kingstongraham said:
The Bacofoil Easy Cut Cling Film Dispenser is in its own small way, a life enhancing item.photonic69 said:Serrated cardboard edges on rolls of tin foil or clingfilm... WTAF were they thinking? Never work even when new and they get progressively worse from there on.
Oh how I love a 100m roll of foil that sticks to itself and rips a hole every revolution till the end.0
