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Things which show you are wealthy

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Daddima Mon 05-Sept-22 14:28:53

I was just reading an article called ‘money talks, wealth whispers’, and these are apparently signs -
Really good shoes
No logos on clothes
Minimal jewellery
Good teeth
A grand piano nobody plays

I can’t remember the rest

Sago Mon 05-Sept-22 20:17:55

Last month!

Sago Mon 05-Sept-22 20:17:37

On a shoot earlier this month, I don’t think there was a single land/range rover.
The only brand that stood out was Aigle wellies!

Greyduster Mon 05-Sept-22 20:10:29

I have watched “money” fishing the exclusive beats of the Derbyshire Wye wearing Snowbee waders and armed with the finest tackle that Hardy, Orvis and Farlows of Pall Mall can lay at their feet! Whether they have grand pianos at home I don’t know, but you don’t even have to be able to play one these days - there are those that can be programmed to play themselves while you drink pre-dinner cocktails and eat canapés with your guests!?

merlotgran Mon 05-Sept-22 19:34:30

Blondiescot

As a couple of others have said, often the ones with the most wealth drive battered old Land Rovers and wear equally battered old Barbour or tweed jackets, invariably accessorised with several Labradors! I qualify on the last count and I do have a fairly ancient Barbour but I can only dream of having the wealth!

Definitely me in my old life but without the money! ?

MerylStreep Mon 05-Sept-22 19:34:11

The battered 40 yr old Land Rover was new once. Just saying. ?

Yammy Mon 05-Sept-22 19:28:25

Well, I could borrow DH rat chewed Barbour. I do usually wear good leather brogues, just earstuds during the week, we've just won £50 on the premium bonds. My teeth are still my own. The Grands on lone to a friend at the moment, I think I qualify.

Joseanne Mon 05-Sept-22 19:24:51

I assume it's when you don't have to look at the price ticket on anything. I have perfected the art of not flinching when someone gives me a quote, but afterwards I have to go and sit down to recover.

I have gun dogs and a smelly Barbour too.

AskAlice Mon 05-Sept-22 19:12:12

I've got good teeth but I'm lucky as it runs in the (paternal) family line. Does that count as inherited wealth? In which case, I am definitely "old money"!!!!

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 05-Sept-22 19:12:12

Very true Daisymae. Nor the need to flaunt it.

Daisymae Mon 05-Sept-22 19:10:16

People who have real money don't feel the need to talk about it.

Barmeyoldbat Mon 05-Sept-22 19:01:05

I have excellent teeth they are implants. The only jewellery I wear is my wedding and engagement ring and the earrings I made on a silversmithing course. Shoes, I have three pairs all which were quite expensive , no piano as we have no room and no tattoos (thought I would throw that in) and I ride an electric bike which cost more than my car. So do I meet a. Bit of the criteria and if so can I join the gang

Zoejory Mon 05-Sept-22 17:55:47

Clothes and soft furnishings covered with dog hair apparently. Which means I must be incredibly wealthy

Blondiescot Mon 05-Sept-22 17:48:43

As a couple of others have said, often the ones with the most wealth drive battered old Land Rovers and wear equally battered old Barbour or tweed jackets, invariably accessorised with several Labradors! I qualify on the last count and I do have a fairly ancient Barbour but I can only dream of having the wealth!

Daddima Mon 05-Sept-22 17:36:30

Casdon and Georgesgran know the score! Apparently the signs are of real wealthy, as opposed to just ‘rich’. Like ‘old’ and ‘new’ money.
(Mind you, the queen does sometimes fail on the ‘minimal jewellery’)

Georgesgran Mon 05-Sept-22 16:50:21

Casdon my DH and his friends would always stay clear of the Hooray Henry, jumping out of the latest model Range Rover Sport wearing brand new Barbour (other more expensive makes available) gear!

Whitewavemark2 Mon 05-Sept-22 16:19:19

SunshineSally

Prentice

I could take mine out and post them to you fairfraise in exchange for a cheque?

????? Brilliant x

???

blossom14 Mon 05-Sept-22 16:18:09

Coastal wealth
Owning a seaside chalet.
Keeping a Yacht in a Marina.

Casdon Mon 05-Sept-22 16:11:07

As well as the above, here’s my country list:
Good dogs
A battered old Land Rover that’s been in the family at least 40 years
A Barbour jacket that stands up on its own
A wine cellar with stuff that was put away when you and your children were born
I can spot them from a mile off, I’m not so good with city wealth.

SunshineSally Mon 05-Sept-22 16:03:01

Prentice

I could take mine out and post them to you fairfraise in exchange for a cheque?

????? Brilliant x

fairfraise Mon 05-Sept-22 15:57:52

Prentice the dentist might be cheaper!smile

muse Mon 05-Sept-22 15:22:34

I'm getting there with having good teeth. However, by the time I finish I won't be wealthy any longer.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Mon 05-Sept-22 15:13:17

I don't have the space for a grand piano and my teeth are implants due to a nasty accident. I can't afford posh jewellery so wear a minimum anyway. My best shoes are from a supermarket.

I think owning more than one house is a sign as you can only live in one at a time.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 05-Sept-22 15:08:25

I don’t have a grand piano. I wear good shoes but don’t think they’re ’really good’. I obviously won’t fool those in the know despite minimal jewellery, no logos and reasonable teeth..

Prentice Mon 05-Sept-22 14:46:32

I could take mine out and post them to you fairfraise in exchange for a cheque?

fairfraise Mon 05-Sept-22 14:43:06

Well I have no logos and minimal jewellery but what I would really
like is good teeth!