I've been reading another thread elsewhere on another forum. It was all business talk basically. It got me thinking about money, and what it really means...

To have equity and to have a company does not mean that one day you won't end up as bankrupted if the economy falls. How come humans feel so secure knowing that they have paperless money ?

Also, does it matter if we see cash in our hands, as opposed to no cash in hand ? Everybody works for money, but does it really matter if we drive a skoda, to a porsche ?

What do people think ? Is it a means to an ends, or just the necessary evil, so to speak ?

Moneys great!

I think everyone should have some :thumbsup:

I'd like the chance to prove the old adage that money doesnt necessarily make you happy....so if someone wants to give me a million pounds I'll have a good go at letting it make me happy and report back in full!

You're right Bago, it is fragile situation and things change for no apparent fault sometimes. It's not vital, but it ain't half lovely to have a bit more than you need.

I do get a bit alarmed that most people attitude to money is often "when I win the lottery I'll buy an X and a Y and a Z then take everyone on holiday to A and spend winter at our villa in B. There's far too much emphasis put on the importance of possessions for the sake of it, not how they can enrich your life.

Easy come, easy go I guess. That's that old saying? "From rags to rags in 3 generations".

To have equity and to have a company does not mean that one day you won't end up as bankrupted if the economy falls. How come humans feel so secure knowing that they have paperless money ?


Because a failure of the economy as a whole is pretty unlikely, to the point where most people wouldn't even consider it as a possible scenario.
Anyway, why borrow trouble, if you have money now, then why worry about not having money in the future?



Also, does it matter if we see cash in our hands, as opposed to no cash in hand ? Everybody works for money, but does it really matter if we drive a skoda, to a porsche ?

I don't use cash very much, and to be honest, cash is no more secure than electronic money, so cash in hand or not is irrelevant.
It matters to some people what they drive, but for various different reasons. I'm sure that a porsche is more fun to drive than a skoda, although i've never driven a skoda to check. A porsche is also more a visible indication of wealth if that's what floats your boat.


What do people think ? Is it a means to an ends, or just the necessary evil, so to speak ?

Money is just an abstract mechanism of exchange. Ie it's a representation of notional value which means I don't have to take my geese to market to barter in exchange for flour.
Capitalism and money have their downsides though, currency speculation being a prime example of that.

The benefit of having money is not in my view the ability to acquire possessions but rather the enhancement of life choices. It affords us greater opportunities to say no to things we don't want to do. To some degree it also frees us from insecurity. As for the old dilemma about love or money, if you love money, the problem is solved. :thumbsup:

People who flash the cash genrally dont have all that much they feel the need to flash it to make themselves feel better. All fur coat and no knickers as my mum calls it. The very rich dont really care what people think and just happily plod on with life not really giving a monkeys.

Money doesn't buy happiness but it helps. it enables people to make choices that others cant make.

i love money! and i spend alot of it too, but only the money ive worked hard for and earned, i dont like other peoples money

I became a much happier person when I stopped being envious of others' conspicuous wealth.

Money is made to be spent on stuff you like.

I have an odd relationship with money. It seems to find it's way into my bank account, but leaves it rather abruptly.

MONEY, whats this? never heard of it.

Money can't buy you happiness, but it does buy you a much better standard of misery ......

Money can't buy you happiness, but it does buy you a much better standard of misery ......
i agree but you could be loaded and not be happy i wunt like to be rich i wud get bored lol:hihi:

Having money alters your values in life ,im reasonably wealthy and other than the law, no one tells me what to do, other than that its no great pleasure.

money is the devils work,all i can say it causes greed and makes many un happy.
I would never wanna win the lotto,it would be a nightmare infact if i did decide to play a won id give the lot to charity and save 10,000 each for my kids in a savings account for when there 21.

Well, I have the one thing that money cant buy, - Poverty! :D

Money will enable me to have several pints with my friends this evening. It will pay for a steak and some Red Wine tomorrow, some books from Waterstones and another extravagant holiday in November. All these things will contribute to my happiness quotient. I will feel better after the beer. I will relish the steak, cherish the books and enjoy the holiday.

It won't change the person I am however, no amount of "stuff" can do that, nor will it lighten my soul nor mend a heart

Money will enable me to have several pints with my friends this evening. It will pay for a steak and some Red Wine tomorrow, some books from Waterstones and another extravagant holiday in November. All these things will contribute to my happiness quotient. I will feel better after the beer. I will relish the steak, cherish the books and enjoy the holiday.

It won't change the person I am however, no amount of "stuff" can do that, nor will it lighten my soul nor mend a heart
Ah well taxman all our money ends up with you anyway ;)