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The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

I've never been more jealous of a watch

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I've never been more jealous of a watch

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The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago
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  • Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    What an idiotic OP (in the picture not you). Go into debt over a status symbol with as much utility as a $10 substitute. Yes, brilliant advice.

    • FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world
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      Same as all the muppets in the city dressed up to the nines in their new beemer than you know is on monthly payments.

      On the other hand; being debt free, now there’s a status symbol…

      • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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        being debt free

        I know a few people who are definitely not in a hurry to pay off low-interest mortgages from 2020 and 2021, but I suppose that they’re already in a very different financial position from the people who might consider going into debt for a watch.

        • MrPistachios@lemmy.today
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          Can’t take the house with you when you die so the less you end up paying the better in a way, unless you have someone to pass it on to like kids

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            Those mortgages have an interest rate of less than 3%, but now the returns on even low-risk investments are higher than that, so the borrower is better off investing the money, using some of the profit from that to pay mortgage interest, and keeping the rest.

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              Even more: an interest rate of <3% is basically blown away by annual inflation.

              That assumes your salary goes up with inflation, though.

      • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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        Being debt free one of the few status symbols you cannot see. At that point, is it a status symbol if other people cannot see it?

        I mean, I still agree though. Be debt free, seriously.

        • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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          Not if you get it printed on a t-shirt!

    • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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      It was so phenomenally stupid that the guy got turned into a meme for a while on Twitter/X.

      https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/if-youre-a-guy-in-your-early-20s-buy-a-rolex

      • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        Anyone else notice Gromit is shaped like curvaceous hips and ass? I really need to get laid.

        • stephen@lemmy.today
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          Ever notice how Peppa Pig’s head looks like a dick and balls?

          • Shardikprime@lemmy.world
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            Always thought she was whistle shaped

        • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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      • kabi@lemm.ee
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        This is the best quality picture of the gromit mug i have ever seen. Thank you.

      • maplebar@lemmy.world
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        That is a pretty nice mug…

    • directive0@lemmy.world
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      I mean when viewed from the perspective of his world it makes sense.

      He lives in a world where substance is meaningless and all that matters is appearance and bravado. I can appreciate why to him that seems like good advice. Just kinda bums me out people live like that, but I bet he’s happy having power and influence and money. Good for him.

      I couldn’t and wouldn’t fuckin live that way and I will stick with my Casio a158, thanks.

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        I will stick with my Casio a158, thanks.

        Lol. That’s a status symbol in different circles. Anyone I see someone wearing a classic Casio, I know we’re going to get along.

        • directive0@lemmy.world
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          It gets better! Its actually a Sensor Watch in disguise!

          🤫

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            5 months ago

            That is so fucking cool.

        • kamiheku@sopuli.xyz
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          • Pyro@programming.dev
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            5 months ago

            Gottem

          • MajorHavoc@programming.dev
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            Fuck. Lol.

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