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How the other half lives

Postby Workingman » 28 Nov 2013, 19:21

It is reported that the Saatchi - Lawson household spent between £75,000 and £100,000 a month, and that's outside of normal and staff costs. That's between £2,400 and £3,300 per day! :shock:

If I won a huge amount on the Lottery I could probably achieve that by buying a house and furniture and a car and heaps of clothes, but it would eventually come to an end and I would go back to normal(ish) spending.

I simply cannot get my head round how it could be done day-after-day, year-after-year.

Still, it's their money.
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby TheOstrich » 28 Nov 2013, 19:48

the thread title says it all, really. If I could afford to spend money at that level, it'd go to charity ....
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Kaz » 28 Nov 2013, 20:00

Incredible really - even I would struggle, although Mick might argue :-P ;) :lol: :lol:
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Workingman » 28 Nov 2013, 20:14

I am not being critical or jealous, I hope nobody thinks that, but I cannot imagine how I could spend £120 to £140 per hour, every hour..... even if I lived in London.

There must be some incredible conmen/women preying on the rich is all I can think.
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby debih » 28 Nov 2013, 21:04

I don't understand it either.

Even if you ate every meal out a top restaurants, threw away every single item of clothing once you'd worn it, along with towels and sheets, I still don't see how you can spend that much on a daily basis!
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Kaz » 28 Nov 2013, 21:25

No, it beggars belief to be honest :?
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Diflower » 28 Nov 2013, 21:29

I know he's worth an absolute fortune, but I would like to think I'd always keep in touch with reality!
Surely you'd have to really, really try to get through quite that much :?
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Workingman » 28 Nov 2013, 21:52

Can you imagine having a good night out and not getting up till noon and then realising that you have to spend 500 quid before your beans on toast?

Hell, I tell you, absolute Hell. :lol:
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby Diflower » 28 Nov 2013, 22:03

Like Brewsters Millions, every day :D

'I might really fancy egg on toast but I'd better shave this whole truffle over it otherwise it's just too cheap' :D

It must be hard, having so much (only slightly tongue in cheek).
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Re: How the other half lives

Postby JoM » 28 Nov 2013, 22:10

I can't get my head around how you could spend that much.
I'd be willing to give it a try though....
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