Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

"Both were denied, but the LGIS said valuable time was being wasted by investigators playing private detectives for "frivolous" swindles."


May I suggest this idiocy be curbed by imposing a financial penalty on these sorts of claims.

swoop in, he said swoop.

the non-swoopers shall bow down to the swoopers

spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

AbbeySomeone: spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

Newsflash : some people are idiots.

Was it this woman?

I'm a magpie, magpie
ooooh i got that nest mami
Swoop down
Beak out
ooooh i got those shades papi

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That's nature's way of saying you're a farggin' idiot and shouldn't be wearing expensive sunglasses.

Lone Star Tarheel: AbbeySomeone: spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

Newsflash : some people are idiots.

I'm an "idiot" with expensive glasses (though not brand name). I can't imagine blaming someone else if a damn bird flew off with them. Of course, the bird would have to take them off my face, not my head, because I use my glasses for seeing, not showing.

Video of the incident in question (new window)

/fecking birds

atomic-age: Lone Star Tarheel: AbbeySomeone: spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

Newsflash : some people are idiots.

I'm an "idiot" with expensive glasses (though not brand name). I can't imagine blaming someone else if a damn bird flew off with them. Of course, the bird would have to take them off my face, not my head, because I use my glasses for seeing, not showing.

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

AbbeySomeone: spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

Nah, some people are still idiots. Brick and mortar optician wanted to charge me $680 for glasses with transitions lenses (non-designer frame). Just went online to GlassesCrafter (new window), picked up a pair of Hugo Boss frames, and with transitions and extra-thin lenses, paid $201 shipped. Have kept the frames for a few years and put my new prescription in since.

She needs to consider... THE GREATER GOOD.

Opiate of the Lasses: AbbeySomeone: spectrum17: Anyone who has $900 glasses can damn well afford another pair. (and is an idiot to boot)

Gucci frames are overrated and the lenses she had in them run about 300 a pair.
Newsflash - people spend money to get what they want.

Nah, some people are still idiots. Brick and mortar optician wanted to charge me $680 for glasses with transitions lenses (non-designer frame). Just went online to GlassesCrafter (new window), picked up a pair of Hugo Boss frames, and with transitions and extra-thin lenses, paid $201 shipped. Have kept the frames for a few years and put my new prescription in since.

Bifocals are a different deal altogether. They must have been progressive lenses.
Yes, the markup on that stuff is astronomical.

SilentStrider: Maybe she should try suing mother nature.

Have you ever seen a pair of tits pluck off a man's spectacles? Quite impressive.

Yeah, I'm calling BS. This never happened, the woman made the whole thing up.

AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

Daraymann: AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

I have no hate for people who buy shiat with their own money. I have nothing but contempt for rich assholes who want me to pay for their shiat because they didn't take care of it.

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I really hate that playing Magic Tactics made me think of that.

AbbeySomeone: I'm an "idiot" with expensive glasses (though not brand name). I can't imagine blaming someone else if a damn bird flew off with them. Of course, the bird would have to take them off my face, not my head, because I use my glasses for seeing, not showing.

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.


There's no hate for people who do that. There's hate for people who want really really stupid shiat. $900 sun glasses (hell, $200 sun glasses). $300 sneakers. $100,000+ cars. 5,000+ sq ft houses for 2 people. Herman Cain. $500 cell phones.

You know. Idiots.

OgreMagi: Daraymann: AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

I have no hate for people who buy shiat with their own money. I have nothing but contempt for rich assholes who want me to pay for their shiat because they didn't take care of it.

I have contempt for poor people that keep having kids they can't afford.

dofus: AbbeySomeone: I'm an "idiot" with expensive glasses (though not brand name). I can't imagine blaming someone else if a damn bird flew off with them. Of course, the bird would have to take them off my face, not my head, because I use my glasses for seeing, not showing.

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.


There's no hate for people who do that. There's hate for people who want really really stupid shiat. $900 sun glasses (hell, $200 sun glasses). $300 sneakers. $100,000+ cars. 5,000+ sq ft houses for 2 people. Herman Cain. $500 cell phones.

You know. Idiots.

Yeah, rich people should just drive the same POS that you do.

I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!

MightyPez: Video of the incident in question (new window)

/fecking birds

Awesome, never seen that episode. Thanks!

Daraymann: AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

Well, if the person is whining and trying for to get compensated for their frivolous purchase they can't really afford the it, can't they now. You know what I'm saying? Especially if she's trying to score off from the 99%.
I would be more impressed if she just shrugged off the loss and bought another pair, thus creating more jobs.

fusillade762

She needs to consider... THE GREATER GOOD.


(the greater good)

SHUT IT!

BarbadoSlim: Daraymann: AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

Well, if the person is whining and trying for to get compensated for their frivolous purchase they can't really afford the it, can't they now. You know what I'm saying? Especially if she's trying to score off the compensation from the 99%.
I would be more impressed if she just shrugged off the loss and bought another pair, thus creating more jobs.

FTFM

AbbeySomeone

Bifocals are a different deal altogether.


"Bifocals are a different deal."

Englebert Slaptyback: AbbeySomeone

Bifocals are a different deal altogether.


"Bifocals are a different deal."

You are on a roll.
/Please continue.

vabeard: Englebert Slaptyback: AbbeySomeone

Bifocals are a different deal altogether.


"Bifocals are a different deal."





Bifocals are a different deal.

BarbadoSlim: vabeard: Englebert Slaptyback: AbbeySomeone

Bifocals are a different deal altogether.


"Bifocals are a different deal."

Bifocals are a different deal.

I see this thread losing focus on frivolous, short sighted spending.

I love how the 'the Council' gets to run every aspect of British lives. You expect some Elrond-like character dispensing money like Eva Peron.

Englebert Slaptyback: AbbeySomeone

Bifocals are a different deal altogether.

"Bifocals are a different deal."

Surely you're joking.

Daraymann: AbbeySomeone:

I don't understand the hate for people that spend money to get what they want.

This is part of the 99% mentality. Some people feel the need to biatch because someone else makes more money then they do and biatch even louder when they spend it, never fully realizing how farking stupid they are for not being able to make money off this.

I probably shouldn't feed trolls, but you don't get it at all, and it's sad. The 99% are not anti-corporate, they are anti-corporate CRIME.They are not anti rich people, they are anti rich people who get that way by unethically farking over the rest. Either there is a social contract or not. And if there's not, then you'd be onboard with the 99% stringing up a few of the 1% and taking their shiat by force then, yes? Survival of the fittest and what not.

The concept that the poor are envious is (like racism) part of the rich's very successful divide and conquer strategy. I don't know you, but I doubt you're really rich, like 8-figure net worth rich. Those kinds of people consider even people making a quarter million per year just as much dregs as your run of the mill $8/hr temp. Broader broader social commentary aside, people have every right to buy $900 sunglasses, and people who don't have every right to clown on them for it.

Link (new window)

It's been done before.

This is something I don't understand. Why would you buy $900 sunglasses? You can get $5 sunglasses at the drug store that do the very same thing.
Buying some super expensive things are understandable, like if they have better materials, require more labor, and do a better job (e.g., luxury car vs. your '94 Geo). But if you're buying $900 sunglasses that were made in China with child labor and don't protect your eyes from UV rays any better than cheap knock-offs, what's the validation for such a mark-up? Hell, I could get sunglasses with circular polarized lenses for $15.
I get that it's supposed to be a status symbol, but $900 could buy you some snazzy Louboutins which look better and at least serve some purpose.

/pinko fair market commie

And jesus farking christ, my mom lost her glasses once in the ocean. She didn't sue the state of Delaware or call the Coast Guard.

*reads article*

Oh, ok. They're bifocal transition lenses. That makes them more valuable...
Wait, is vision not covered under Australian healthcare? They'd still only be worth about $500-600.