tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post1283973232678176934..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: We're rich!Frances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-30009861932611492832011-08-24T21:09:40.103+01:002011-08-24T21:09:40.103+01:00Teresa, so can I! Oh dear...
But thanks. We love ...Teresa, so can I! Oh dear...<br /><br />But thanks. We love Corsica, and it should be lovely.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-67863936291843669682011-08-24T18:40:01.277+01:002011-08-24T18:40:01.277+01:00I can remember when you could buy a house for that...I can remember when you could buy a house for that - actually I can remember when you could buy five houses and have change left over for a decent car!<br /><br />Hope you have a lovely time in Corsica.Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71512229949807600362011-08-24T17:25:27.750+01:002011-08-24T17:25:27.750+01:00Hi, Alan. Yes - I do that with posh meals. I think...Hi, Alan. Yes - I do that with posh meals. I think (for example) "I could have bought the horse a new head collar for the price of the soup." As for what we could have bought with the price of the cruise...<br /><br />Patsy, you are being economical with the truth, but I'll forgive you.(My watch is stainless steel.)Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-69291983294977532812011-08-24T17:17:43.349+01:002011-08-24T17:17:43.349+01:00Did I say common? I meant classic :-)
I've j...Did I say common? I meant classic :-) <br /><br />I've just remembered my own watch has gold coloured bits on it, so if we meet, we'll both be hiding one hand behind our back!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-13477895629120807522011-08-24T14:34:40.600+01:002011-08-24T14:34:40.600+01:00I must confess that for years now I have seen thin...I must confess that for years now I have seen things not in monetary terms but in terms of their cruise equivalent - "new patio windows = a short cruise" kind of thing.<br /><br />As for your question on my blog Flickr is a photo storage and sharing site which also gives you access to a range of copyright free archive images as well (Flickr Commons) Take a look at it - http://www.flickr.com/Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-39580579571183505062011-08-24T14:19:11.100+01:002011-08-24T14:19:11.100+01:00Patsy, if we ever meet, I'll try to conceal my...Patsy, if we ever meet, I'll try to conceal my (yellow) gold wedding ring! Yeah. I'm dead common.<br /><br />You're right. Keith. Your comment arrived at 11.05.<br /><br />Joanne, you are very wise!<br /><br />Rosemary, I quite agree. I buy my "pearl" earrings at Sainsbury's. I think they're about £2.50.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-46215658628504654252011-08-24T13:43:09.712+01:002011-08-24T13:43:09.712+01:00I can't imagine why anyone would want to wear ...I can't imagine why anyone would want to wear such an expensive item - and the insurance! But I'm not big on any kind of fancy jewellery - only expensive thing I like is my opal ring because I was born in October!<br /><br />Enjoy Corsica - we visited it briefly some time ago and it was lovely.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-33666403682795033372011-08-24T13:10:00.892+01:002011-08-24T13:10:00.892+01:00In my opinion anyone who would pay 36k for a watch...In my opinion anyone who would pay 36k for a watch has more money than sense! Anyway, riches are about far more than money. If you see yourself as rich, then you probably are, regardless how much or how little you have in the bank.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-88087549220791259982011-08-24T11:05:50.121+01:002011-08-24T11:05:50.121+01:00Thirty six grand for a watch? Mine cost a fiver an...Thirty six grand for a watch? Mine cost a fiver and it's five past eleven. What more do you want?Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72338285339773356282011-08-24T10:19:55.198+01:002011-08-24T10:19:55.198+01:00I'll pass on the watch thanks. I only wear whi...I'll pass on the watch thanks. I only wear white gold - the yellow stuff is terribly common! <br />How rich we feel is all relative isn't it?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com