Money can buy many things, but can it buy you class?

[sillymofo]

???

I've seen plenty of people with money and NO class. Even though they try, it's just not natural, they can't act the part and generally, it fcuks up who they really are (.com millionaires are good examples). Just because they can afford nice things doesn't == class. Just my opinion.

 

[Howard]

Yes.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Howard
Yes.

 

[Lola]

sure it can. you can spend big bucks on fancy clothes, ettiquette lessons, etc, but it will never be the same as some people just have "class". You dont have to be wealthy to get/have it. Its the way you act, treat others, behave...
its too bad more people dont have any.

 

[hdeck]

2 words - beverly hillbillies

 

It depends on what your definition of class is ;


Elegance of style, taste, and manner: = No

A social stratum whose members share certain economic, social, or cultural characteristics: the lower-income classes.
Social rank or caste, especially high rank. =Yes

 

[OutHouse]

Look at Bill Gates. that sould answer your question.

 

[DannyBoy]

I would consider M4H to have class.

Hmm, wonder if he's got $$$

 

[Viper GTS]

You tell me

Viper GTS

 

[BoberFett]

Have a nice Christmas vacation

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[Viper GTS]

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Like I care if she has class.

Viper GTS

 

[venk]

we have different defintions of class. I think of class in more moralistic terms.

 

[DannyBoy]

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j00 can get bann3d 4 posting teh piX of teh Hilton Bi4tch :Q

 

[jdogg]

did anyone watch "the simple life" or whatever it was with that hilton and richie girl ... perfect example of wealth without class ... these two seriously are just straight out bad people ... or rather, they are both quintesential "american women" ... i watched half an episode and was completely disgusted with their behavior. And to think that a show about them made prime time TV .... something is very wrong with our culture if that sort person is given such attention on TV and not made an example of.

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Have a nice Christmas vacation

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OWNAGE

 

[labgeek]

No - case in point, Al Copeland (Popeye's Chicken, Copelands, etc.)

HGTV's article on his Christmas lights

It takes three generators to power the hundreds of thousands of lights

Don't you want to live nearby?

 

[Viper GTS]

Was there nudity in that link or did he get banned just for linking to something about her?

I didn't check the link before quoting him, but if there was no nudity banning him is pretty lame.

After all, there are entire threads about The Simple Life.

Viper GTS

 

[Siddhartha]

Your definition of "class" is not universal.

 

[Nocturnal]

You don't need class when you have money. That's my opinion.

You can buy love, you can buy friends you can buy almost anything you want if you have money.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Ranger X

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Have a nice Christmas vacation

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OWNAGE

PWNED

 

[dullard]

Money can buy you class - if you choose to do so. However most times a rude, crude (or whatever you want to call a person without class) suddenly gets a ton of money, that person has no reason to completely change his/her lifestyle. That person is having a lot of fun, and is quite a success (ie all the money). Why should he/she want to change?

 

[sillymofo]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
Your definition of "class" is not universal.

Class to me is not in a snobbish way, but rather just being a little more than a decent human being. Of course in every culture, the definition of all things are different. What we consider class could be understood as being hostile in a remote tribe somewhere in Mozambique. So universally accepted, what is your definition of class?

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Have a nice Christmas vacation

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Told ya

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: labgeek
No - case in point, Al Copeland (Popeye's Chicken, Copelands, etc.)

HGTV's article on his Christmas lights

It takes three generators to power the hundreds of thousands of lights

Don't you want to live nearby?

Great example. Growing up in New Orleans, I got firthand experience with the Copelands. The lights, the powerboat races, and his car collection in a glass warehouse on the interstate for everyone to see -- the guy has no class. Oh, and getting in a fistfight in the middle of Mortons? Real classy.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: werk
Great example. Growing up in New Orleans, I got firthand experience with the Copelands. The lights, the powerboat races, and his car collection in a glass warehouse on the interstate for everyone to see -- the guy has no class. Oh, and getting in a fistfight in the middle of Mortons? Real classy.

"Come on over to Copelands..."
Damned song.