The definition of being wealthy

[EternalOptimist]

Would you though? Deep down I think people drink to forget, given mega wealth I think I'd be having early nights so I'd be fresh for the Sunseeker skipper course/jet fighter training etc etc.

I would, probably. I used to drink to forget, but now I cant remember what i was trying to forget. it was bad though. very bad. something to do with cucumber and a citrus fruit

[Troll]

I wasn't born in one of those either.

It's just become like that over the last 13 years.

FTFY

[Mich the Tester]

There was a picture in the times this morning of a 42 year old woman from Glasgow who'd been in prison, lives on benefits and suffers from epilepsy. She looked, to my eyes, about 85. I thought immediately of Lady Tester, who is just over 40, but is healthy, fit and attractive. Of course, the social-economic difference between the unemployed sick woman from Glasgow and a degree educated nursing manager from a comfortable area is enormous, and perhaps that brings us to a good definition of wealth;
- good health
- ability to dress well in your chosen style
- ability to choose what to eat, eat healthily and whether to eat in or out
- access to sports, leisure and cultural activities
- access to furthering one's education
- ability to rely on one's own income without state assistance
- lack of debt

This leaves us with a definition which is rather fragile, and rightly so; some misfortune like an accident in the car, a sudden and destructive illness like MS, or losing one's job could leave anybody in a very sticky situation; you'd possibly also find, if you suddenly fell down the socio-economic tree, that many of your 'friends' would desert you.

[AtW]

This leaves us with a definition which is rather fragile, and rightly so; some misfortune like an accident in the car, a sudden and destructive illness like MS, or losing one's job could leave anybody in a very sticky situation; you'd possibly also find, if you suddenly fell down the socio-economic tree, that many of your 'friends' would desert you.

Add getting banned on CUK to the list

[SupremeSpod]

Add being a socially inept commie pinko lefty subversist to the list

ftfy

[EternalOptimist]

- good health
- ability to dress well in your chosen style
- ability to choose what to eat, eat healthily and whether to eat in or out
- access to sports, leisure and cultural activities
- access to furthering one's education
- ability to rely on one's own income without state assistance
- lack of debt

This leaves us with a definition which is rather fragile, and rightly so; some misfortune like an accident in the car, a sudden and destructive illness like MS, or losing one's job could leave anybody in a very sticky situation; you'd possibly also find, if you suddenly fell down the socio-economic tree, that many of your 'friends' would desert you.

I find this interesting. Its a way of defining wealth that is almost 100% social. If you were a castaway on a desert island, the only one that would be applicable from this list is health.
Maybe castaways cant be wealthy or poor. Maybe wealth is simply a measure of how high up the tree you are, and its meaningless because maybe the castaway was right after all.

[HairyArsedBloke]

1. Not having to get up in the morning in order to be in the office at 8am

I don't have to, but I often am. However, not today.

[lukemg]

Anyone see Sur/Lord Shug with Piers Morgan the other night. Asked who was the richest Shug says it should be different, it should be who can write a cheque today that will be cashed. He reckoned he could chuck £100m+ and it would be honoured as opposed to various stock owners with the wealth tied up.
No-one looked to be struggling there though !

[SupremeSpod]

I find this interesting. Its a way of defining wealth that is almost 100% social. If you were a castaway on a desert island, the only one that would be applicable from this list is health.
Maybe castaways cant be wealthy or poor. Maybe wealth is simply a measure of how high up the tree you are, and its meaningless because maybe the castaway was right after all.

I'm reasonably well-off because I earn a lot of money. If I don't work then I don't get paid and eventually things will turn to ratsh!t.

Therefore I would not consider myself as "wealthy". My earning potential is great, my wealth not so.

[Mich the Tester]

I find this interesting. Its a way of defining wealth that is almost 100% social. If you were a castaway on a desert island, the only one that would be applicable from this list is health.
Maybe castaways cant be wealthy or poor. Maybe wealth is simply a measure of how high up the tree you are, and its meaningless because maybe the castaway was right after all.

If the castaway is healthy and has the strength and skill to make use of his surroundings, he can build a shelter, provide himself with water and food, some basic home comforts and some amusement to pass the time. He would have no use for money, unless some floating shop passes by regularly. Given health he can explore his environment and learn more about what it offers.