"For the love of money is the root of all....

What an incoherent post that last one of mine was – definitely too much with dinner.

I was taught the same absent. It can make me feel quite uncomfortable but the people we are friends with, generally, have a similar level of income so it isn't an issue. I hate it when people find excuses to brag about their wealth or spending power.

Nelliemoser That was just a general comment – no specific details and definitely no boasting. Presumably too, it's not a comment that would just randomly and suddenly insert to some other conversation but said it because it was relevant here.

No!

I would not generally discuss my finances in detail but I might in certain particular circumstances, such as during a discussion about finances say that I feel I am very lucky not to fear managing with the basic essentials as I get older. I am just not a big spender any way though, so apart from council tax, food, heating, keeping a car going and a few new clothes now and then I am generally a low level consumer.

Is that acknowledgement bad manners or not?

petra I was always taught that it is rude to ask someone about how much money or what assets they have (unless you're a bank manager/financial advisor) and just as rude to volunteer the information gratuitously. Those are quite different from your unconcerned honesty.

Well I'm the odd one out. I don't care who knows how much I have.
Don't get me wrong, I don't go out of my way to tell people but if anyone asked I would tell them.

Frank how do you like these apples? Fingers in ears, altogether now "La la la la la I can't hear you"

Ungrumped

Oooer!

orca - ungrump!

I agree with you about Frank, nightowl!

Orca me too [grumpy addict] emoticon here as well.

Gracesmum

Frank, I have to say you make me smile. I can't decide whether you are taking the pee or whether you really are just one of life's true eccentrics who has extraordinary experiences on a daily basis.

Who else indeed? I'm turning into a GN addict, and a grumpy one at that. Off out.

Sorry!! Didn't mean to offend, my point is precisely that a person's worth cannot be expressed in monetary terms.So the thread may be about money all you like - it is not about worth.

I love that saying kitty but just had to google it to remind myself who said it. The answer - Oscar Wilde - who else would it be?

Frank who cares? Change the b****y tune.

Kitty I agree.

I am happy to talk about money and how best to save or protect it but not about my money/house/car etc. I don't think anyone on GN has any idea of what my financial situation is.

It is a virus.

Grace don't be pedantic. The thread is about money.

Some of the people who wanted my father's ex to have the house said I had £10,000,000 in the bank.
If they can point out where it is I will let her relatives have the house.

Frank

It's knowing the cost of everything and the and the value of nothing, isn't it? I can't remember who first said that but I was impressed to hear Rod Stewart say it this week.

It is also the root of boredom - but if I may take issue Orca you say you would never reveal your "true worth" on a public forum, I am sure you and most GNetters would agree that your worth is nothing to do with money !
I can think of few people (other than 1 though,) whose interpretation of "true worth" has anything to do with money.

Agreed. I'd probably never invite them in the first place Absent and certainly not a second time.