"Big Shots"

pgj2015

You know the types, im not talking mega rich here, im talking about someone with a fairly big house, maybe a brand new range rover, a medium sized business, he blows about things he owns, she wears her designer clothes, fair enough but they go around with their noses in the air, talk down to people they think aren't as good as them. I can never figure it out, like why do these people think they are so great? People who have way more money than them don't usually act in anyway like that.

Its all borrowed money as well. I can't stand it when they boast to me about their great holidays, cars, clothes, boats. I could have all that if I wanted but I wouldn't be bragging to some stranger about it.

To me they have to be the worst type of people we have in the country, there is just nothing to them whatsoever, horrible people with no souls.

EmmetSpiceland

Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine, with your fine Park Avenue clothes.

o1s1n

You kind of are bragging to strangers about it though, aren't you?

I much rather Hot Shots. Charlie sheen was sublime in it.

ahnowbrowncow

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He was great in that Vietnam film too, with Marlon Brando.

BrianD3

There are a lot of them about, I find that they (the men) often work in sales, marketing or management roles in multinationals. Women love them. They marry them and then moan that they work long hours and arent around much for the children - yet these women would never consider dating a man who works in a lower paid but more "family friendly" job.

These big shots generally have a permanent smug expression on their faces. The w*nker on the Guinness Christmas ad who says "don't forget to turn the lights off" has the sort of look I'm thinking of.

Star Bingo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120023909#Comment_120023909

Whaddya think you are some kinda big shot?!

Nobody is bEyOnD tHe LaW.

wotzgoingon

I'm one of those people you describe. I have a wife and two girls on the side. Many times I'd ride the three of them in the same day. I can never get enough action. It's all about image and getting them euro's.

Riddle101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120023942#Comment_120023942

Are you talking about Apocalypse Now? That was his father, Martin Sheen. Charlie Sheen was in Platoon with Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe.

As for the topic, the people described in the OP are just narcissists. I don't have much love for them either.

Kermit.de.frog

It's not all milk and honey at the top OP. If you want Miss Piggy, you can have her

jetsonx

From my experience, this type of couple usually grew up in a council estate and had a tough upbringing.

Now, they have money, they will boast. I strongly suspect this is done to mask a sense of inferiority.

Luckily, Ireland does not have too many. In somewhere, like Essex, that is their spiritual home!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Kum8OUTuk

Ubbquittious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120029952#Comment_120029952

The celtic tigers always bring them out of the woodwork though

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