Jealous people p*ss you off?

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 06:25PM #1

Today I was talking to one of my friends. She sees someone she knows with a 08 Ford Mondeo and goes "oh look at that, no recession in his household". (Not as if it was an S class Merc either)

Have came across this plenty of times, particularly the "no recession there" phrase, does this annoy any other boardsies? If someone manages to get something nice with their money big deal, they probably worked hard for it imo.

Caco · 15-11-2009 06:26PM

segaBOY wrote: »

Today I was talking to one of my friends. She sees someone she knows with a 08 Ford Mondea and goes "oh look at that, no recession in his household". (Not as if it was an S class Merc either)

Have came across this plenty of times, particularly the "no recession there" phrase, does this annoy any other boardsies? If someone manages to get something nice with their money big deal, they probably worked hard for it imo.

Begrudgery in Ireland? Since when?!

Herbal Deity · 15-11-2009 06:28PM

God forbid someone be patted on the back and praised for working hard and living a comfortable life as a result in this country.

So many people in Ireland blame everything but themselves for their misfortunes, and begrudge anyone not in a similar position.

AckwelFoley · 15-11-2009 06:28PM

Typical Irish Mentality.

Facekicker would kick her in the face

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 06:29PM

snyper wrote: »

Typical Irish Mentality.

Facekicker would kick her in the face

Tbh I just bought a new pair of shoes so I didn't want to give her the satisfaction.

brianthebard · 15-11-2009 06:32PM

Sometimes I think its just a talking piece and half the people who mention it don't know what a recession is anyways.

mikom · 15-11-2009 06:33PM

Caco wrote: »

Begrudgery in Ireland? Since when?!

Begrudgery on earth? Since when?!

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 06:38PM

brianthebard wrote: »

Sometimes I think its just a talking piece and half the people who mention it don't know what a recession is anyways.

Good point, can't say there wasn't a large level of begrudgery before the recession either.

Just annyos me the way some people criticise someone who works hard and manages to buy nice stuff because they can manage their money.

I know a Bus driver who doesn't drink or smoke. He worked hard and saved up and bought himself a nice Merc before retirement. He said all of his kids were out of the house and he had always wanted one and now had a chance to get one. Funny how I met a guy who frequents the pub on a nightly basis who passed a remark on it, how we're all "finding it hard to make ends meet and yourman buys a merc". Well maybe if you didn't piss your cash against the wall every night buddy...

AckwelFoley · 15-11-2009 06:48PM

segaBOY wrote: »

Good point, can't say there wasn't a large level of begrudgery before the recession either.

Just annyos me the way some people criticise someone who works hard and manages to buy nice stuff because they can manage their money.

I know a Bus driver who doesn't drink or smoke. He worked hard and saved up and bought himself a nice Merc before retirement. He said all of his kids were out of the house and he had always wanted one and now had a chance to get one. Funny how I met a guy who frequents the pub on a nightly basis who passed a remark on it, how we're all "finding it hard to make ends meet and yourman buys a merc". Well maybe if you didn't piss your cash against the wall every night buddy...

A woman that came into our work place in a 08 BMW X5 and bounced a cheque for 150 quid.

Times are getting hard

Yakult · 15-11-2009 06:50PM

I only say "no recession there" in a positive way, like fair play to them. Dont have to say it much tho lol

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 06:51PM

snyper wrote: »

A woman that came into our work place in a 08 BMW X5 and bounced a cheque for 150 quid.

Times are getting hard

Image =/= wealth

A farmer I know drives a 92 Toyota Corolla....received €1.8m in a CPO for a bypass 4 years ago and is still known not to pay his bills for months on end I believe.

xzanti · 15-11-2009 06:58PM

R_H_C_P wrote: »

I only say "no recession there" in a positive way, like fair play to them. Dont have to say it much tho lol

+1 I'd see that as a compliment tbh.. What I can't stand is the bitchery that goes on between women.. over the stupidest things.. eg if a girl is a size 8 or under.. "she's anorexic" if she has a bf who's doing well for himself "she's only after his money" if she looks after her looks "if she was a chocolate bar she'd eat herself"

Caco · 15-11-2009 07:02PM

mikom wrote: »

Begrudgery on earth? Since when?!

Too true, we excel at it though :pac:

As said above, I'd probably use it as a jestful compliment as well as a satirical mocking of the nature of Irish begrudgery!

Wertz · 15-11-2009 07:02PM

Who the hell gets jealous of a year old Mondeo? :pac:

This is just indicative of the reg plate snobbery that's been going on here for years, usually by people who haven't a ball's notion about cars...

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 07:04PM

Wertz wrote: »

Who the hell gets jealous of a year old Mondeo? :pac:

This is just indicative of the reg plate snobbery that's been going on here for years, usually by people who haven't a ball's notion about cars...

It was all shiny and looked nice. My reply was : "It's only a mondeo, what's the big deal?" though :pac:

Then again the same girl really wanted a Renault before...explains a lot.

stovelid · 15-11-2009 07:07PM

Perhaps the owner is a drug dealer. Or has multiple dole scams on the go.

Still, you can work hard at them, can't you?

Firefox10 · 15-11-2009 07:10PM

segaBOY wrote: »

Image =/= wealth

A farmer I know drives a 92 Toyota Corolla....received €1.8m in a CPO for a bypass 4 years ago and is still known not to pay his bills for months on end I believe.

We had been dealing with farmers of years so this is no surprise to me.:pac:

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 07:12PM

Firefox10 wrote: »

We had been dealing with farmers of years so this is no surprise to me.:pac:

Shir they have nathin! *looks under matress*

AckwelFoley · 15-11-2009 07:43PM

i dont think it anything to do with him being a farmer

Its more to do with him being a cunt

segaBOY · 15-11-2009 07:48PM

snyper wrote: »

i dont think it anything to do with him being a farmer

Its more to do with him being a cunt

True

hayser · 15-11-2009 07:48PM

Annoys the heck out of me. Between me and my family we have fur cars in the drive and a friend always comments on them. First of all 2 of them are company cars and the other two we worked hard to pay for them. It really gets on my nerves.

Magenta · 15-11-2009 08:22PM

Some people just like to throw "recession" into conversation to try to make themselves look intelligent and up to date on current affairs.

ejmaztec · 15-11-2009 08:28PM

Magenta wrote: »

Some people just like to throw "recession" into conversation to try to make themselves look intelligent and up to date on current affairs.

Yes, he's a bit of a lad, that Brian Lenihan, isn't he?:eek:

Gummy Panda · 15-11-2009 08:29PM

segaBOY wrote: »

Tbh I just bought a new pair of shoes so I didn't want to give her the satisfaction.

No recession in your house!!

Bajingo · 15-11-2009 08:49PM

Even hearing the word recession annoys me..I know its affecting people but its not the end of the world..maybe im just too positive..

In fairness I would class myself as a jealous person, but by no means am I a begrudger (although the gene does run in my family) if they've worked hard for it why not?

Well maybe if you didn't piss your cash against the wall every night buddy

Double standards like that really gets to me. One mans booze is another mans Merc!

Herbal Deity · 15-11-2009 09:17PM

hayser wrote: »

Between me and my family we have fur cars in the drive

Ah now, fur cars are excessive, in fairness

gaeilgegrinds · 15-11-2009 09:26PM

Had to laugh, assuming four was meant. I think in Ireland it's almost second nature to begrudge people. You model people think you're up yourself. You marry well, you're after his money. You get a good job, you're just lucky despite working your tush off for years. I love seeing people getting ahead, it's the only way to go.

aDeener · 15-11-2009 09:40PM

er, can no one here see that maybe it was just a light hearted joke. can't see how someone saying that = jealously tbh. i would see that as someone saying fair play*

*all dependant on tone of voice of course

Johnnnybravo · 15-11-2009 09:44PM

segaBOY wrote: »

Today I was talking to one of my friends. She sees someone she knows with a 08 Ford Mondeo and goes "oh look at that, no recession in his household". (Not as if it was an S class Merc either)

Have came across this plenty of times, particularly the "no recession there" phrase, does this annoy any other boardsies? If someone manages to get something nice with their money big deal, they probably worked hard for it imo.

Annoys the absolute shyte outa me! Not like he wants her to pay for it the spitful bi&ch!! Jesus christ people cant bear to see others getting on. Fair f*kn play to him!

Begrudgery thats all it is, I tend to distance myself from spiteful little cnuts like your frend.

b12mearse · 15-11-2009 09:46PM

i went to school with these guys all my life through primary and secondry. we were great friends. when i went away to college they wouldnt speek to me. they thought i got 'ahead of myself. it really hurt
jealous bastartds :mad:

Nead21 · 15-11-2009 10:12PM

b12mearse wrote: »

i went to school with these guys all my life through primary and secondry. we were great friends. when i went away to college they wouldnt speek to me. they thought i got 'ahead of myself. it really hurt
jealous bastartds :mad:

yeah i had a similar experience with some people when i was in college in UCD, they always gave me that "oh you think you're so great" look.

small town attitude tbh, afraid you might show them up.

Jealous people p*ss you off?

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