One upmanship

We own a cottage in Wales we bought it with inheritance money. We enjoyed the freedom of going there as a family. Now our family (when we can eventually see them) is our priority. We decided to put it on the market because what time we have is family time.
We ran a small business passed on from FIL it gave us a good living but we worked hard for it. I appreciate what we have but don't feel the need to boast about it. What's the point we all live different lives that's what makes us unique.

To be honest I see very little boasting on GN - it would be silly anyway as, with a few exceptions, we are all anonymous.

Must admit though, I live in a shoe-box and do at times get utility room, paddock, library, extensive gardens, orangery, front drive-envy!

So, to conclude. The OP is a load of codswhallop. That’s my polite word so as not to offend ?

I have read comments where people are sneered at for their choice of reading or TV programmes watched which is as bad as the one-upmanship.

I do not believe everything I read on here about what people have. There was a photo of a house and garden on a thread with the poster saying about the view from her window that day, as I recognised the area I googled the image. It was a stock photo of a house in 2003.

I have missed all this, what on earth happened re Easter eggs?

Lucca there have been a few interesting car threads started by people asking about makes to buy. Inevitably it went from minis to Range Rovers. That's why mine got mentioned. Not that I ever paid for it outright! Some of us confessed to being speed junkies

cornishpatsy

I have read comments where people are sneered at for their choice of reading or TV programmes watched which is as bad as the one-upmanship.

I do not believe everything I read on here about what people have. There was a photo of a house and garden on a thread with the poster saying about the view from her window that day, as I recognised the area I googled the image. It was a stock photo of a house in 2003.

That definitely wasn't me!

How interesting Cornish

How ridiculous !
I could not care remotely what other people may, or not have in terms of wealth. How superficial is that ? I either like you or I do not, no thought of some outmoded scale of hierarchy.
You buy Farrow and Ball, I buy Dulux . I buy Joseph , you buy Primark, - who cares ????
In these times of such turmoil the last thing thing we should be thinking about is any kind of envy or oneupmanship.

And what about the decadent poster who said they get Cornish fish boxes delivered every week? Now that is something I envy!

MerylStreep

So, to conclude. The OP is a load of codswhallop. That’s my polite word so as not to offend ?

But it has led to an amusing conversation. And goodness knows, there are enough laughs to be had at the moment.

That's funny Cornish putting up a magazine picture!

cornishpatsy

I have read comments where people are sneered at for their choice of reading or TV programmes watched which is as bad as the one-upmanship.

I do not believe everything I read on here about what people have. There was a photo of a house and garden on a thread with the poster saying about the view from her window that day, as I recognised the area I googled the image. It was a stock photo of a house in 2003.

Now that is interesting, cornishpasty. I’ve seen a few members outed in a similar way on Mumsnet. Perhaps it was someone who decided to move over to give us all view envy.

And my pedigree dog cost over a thousand, but still poops like any other mut.

Someone said a few days ago that although she had a very quiet wedding ,the media were there and they got free champagne at the hotel as her husband was recognised.
Now that truly is oneupmanship.
She actually is a regular and genuine poster.

Surely not. I’d expect gold dust and sparkles for that price. Rose scented.

Maggiemaybe

Surely not. I’d expect gold dust and sparkles for that price. Rose scented.

Whoops. That was to Ellianne and her dog poo post.

Maggiemaybe

Oh no, I responded to the thread about animals this morning and said my dog can tell the time (he can!) was that one upmanship? (Oneupdogship?)

Ellianne

Lucca there have been a few interesting car threads started by people asking about makes to buy. Inevitably it went from minis to Range Rovers. That's why mine got mentioned. Not that I ever paid for it outright! Some of us confessed to being speed junkies

Ah. Ive never seen those, hence my query.

I've never noticed oneupmanship on here. If that is the case, I would be afraid to post anything in case I was being judged.
I don't believe people are intentionally boasting.

annsixty

Someone said a few days ago that although she had a very quiet wedding ,the media were there and they got free champagne at the hotel as her husband was recognised.
Now that truly is oneupmanship.
She actually is a regular and genuine poster.

I don’t mind that ! I do mind not knowing who he was.....I’m very nosy/nosey.

Oh I agree.
I posted in the hope she would be forthcoming.?

I wonder if RL we all know someone who appears to boast ! I know a lady who has a kind heart but still manages to give the impression she’s been everywhere, seen every exhibition, read every book, can cook everything and her children and grandchildren are amazing, she’s run off her feet having them all to stay and do creative things with them (pre Covid). Sorry that turned into a bit of a rant, but being around people like her doesn’t help my tendency to feel inferior !
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annsixty

Oh I agree.
I posted in the hope she would be forthcoming.?

What do you reckon ? Actor ? Rock star ? Politician ?great train robber ?

Cornishpasty
We bought a house in Cornwall in order to demolish and rebuild in 2019. Due to Covid planning has taken ages. Anyway, my son found a photo taken from the garden as a plot for sale including the field beyond our boundary !!
Soon sorted but did involve a few sleepless nights at the time.
Never ceases to amaze me how dishonest some people can be.