tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post4498029685015704979..comments2024-01-12T00:24:35.544+01:00Comments on St Bloggie de Riviere: Do you have 'Affluenza'?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-21811636332404875202007-01-11T20:54:00.000+01:002007-01-11T20:54:00.000+01:00Affluenza sounds like a typical anglo saxon thing....Affluenza sounds like a typical anglo saxon thing. It is someone stating the obvious about the appalling way in which these people live. Spending your whole day slaving away to keep ahead of Mrs Jones. Going to cocktail parties where you endlessly talk about, property, private schools, vacations in the sun, bonuses and other snob subjects of the day. Everybody seeking to show off and make useful contacts.Which happens not to be a retired sweeper. There is some of that in France but thank goodness it is not the be all and end all of the country. <br />Vivons heureux, vivons caché. I don't show off my gold plated broom.richard of orléanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916405768158186733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-13695098355406904782007-01-10T20:28:00.000+01:002007-01-10T20:28:00.000+01:00ps: dear anonymous - the comment about the French...ps: dear anonymous - the comment about the French and France being the only civilised communist country in Europe was flung at me during a dinner party by a fat American Banker - who told me that, and said we were the only people who let any one in to our frontiers, and shared our loot with all willy nilly whether they worked or not! And our social security too.<br /><br />ngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-8919800519705670632007-01-10T20:23:00.000+01:002007-01-10T20:23:00.000+01:00was very pleased to read the article and after ans...was very pleased to read the article and after answering all the question, finding that I had not caught the virus either! Surprising, for I am a hybrid, always more fragile than 100% animals.<br /><br />Wrinkles - the story of your life, worn down bermudas and caps having seen better days are so comfortable, sneakers too! Expensive clothes, cars and habits make you worry all day that they may be spoiled, bumped, torn or get a used look about them....<br /><br />Actually it is tru that we froggies don't like showing it off either...very bad taste. Stricly for showbiz and Paris Hilton people.<br /><br />Actually keeping up with the Jonses - is being the Jones who others would like to keep up with, I think! No interest at all.<br /><br />Also, it's a bit like "Gini" - no point in trying to be it if your are not....because if you really are...it shows without making a fuss. Affluenza must be a very unhappy illness to contract.<br /><br />ngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-83139660603481101632007-01-10T16:13:00.000+01:002007-01-10T16:13:00.000+01:00Hmm...I think I must have been vaccinated against ...Hmm...I think I must have been vaccinated against affluenza when I was a baby...money and possessions have <i>never </i>interested me. I think it must be due to my total lack of ambition and the fact that I live inside my head - I've got all I need in there!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442510440531817842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-75017025682797995182007-01-10T13:01:00.000+01:002007-01-10T13:01:00.000+01:00Which just goes to prove what they say. France is...Which just goes to prove what they say. France is the only successful communist country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-83736657105353735982007-01-10T11:20:00.000+01:002007-01-10T11:20:00.000+01:00Have you seen the film 'Signes Exterieurs de Riche...Have you seen the film 'Signes Exterieurs de Richesse'? It went a long way to explaining to me why affluent doctors drove around in cruddy Renault Clios.<br /><br />Mind you, there are plenty of affluent French around me with lovely houses filled with lovely things. We even have a local Hummer which is about as indiscreet as it gets. I expect it's a professional vehicle...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-35532829105037574012007-01-10T11:13:00.000+01:002007-01-10T11:13:00.000+01:00Interesting article, Sarah.
I agree with you about...Interesting article, Sarah.<br />I agree with you about the French because they have a wealth tax so according to my neighbours at any rate, they have to be fairly disceet with their money.<br />All the big houses round here are owned by foreigners Brits and Dutch usually and most of the flashy cars are driven by Brits and Germans. <br />I too am relieved that I'm not actually lazy and it's normal not to care about the ephemera.<br />Angelaangelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966015443364053559noreply@blogger.com