Millionairs on Lat-G?

[GregWeld]

Jim --

The big problem "stems" from -- your house wasn't worth what it was "worth" at the top either... Not saying your house in particular... but houses in general.

And then -- many of the cars that were built -- or that were in the works -- were being built with money borrowed against that "worth"... which is now worthless... and the car that was "worth" 200K on Barrett Jackass is now also "worthless" (worth less is almost worthless).... so double whammy....

Which brings us to "averages"... on average - houses went up about 3% a year... UNTIL they went up 25% a year for two or three years... which now has to go down just as much until we get back to those "averages". It sucks - because it was so much fun for people to feel good about everything they touched doubling in value every year...

The car market was our first clue into the senselessness of the "over inflated" world... when we watched dumbasses bid up CLONE/COPIES/PHONY cars on Barrett Jackass to 150 and 200K...

Was fun meeting you at SEMA at our Lat G get together!

[Chad-1stGen]

Originally Posted by ccracin

I think the question could also be, who in the PT community could have been millionaires if it weren't for the PT community!

ha ha ha too funny!

I'm a CPA and so of course just like the nerdy reputations we have I have tracked every penny that has gone into every car I've owned since I got my first car at 17. And all that data is in Quicken and so I can slice and dice it many ways. Lets just say that I'd have a whole lot more "wealth" if I never got so into cars.

Personally, I have nothing against this thread given that its anon. I clicked on it because I was curious too

[MaxHarvard]

Well, it's not technically anonymous. The admins, and possibly the OP and the mods can see who voted which way.

Depending on how the board is set up.

Not 100%.

~Eric

From the lady in waiting of the under secretary of Just Sayin', I'm just sayin'

[Coursey]

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

Well, it's not technically anonymous. The admins, and possibly the OP and the mods can see who voted which way.

Depending on how the board is set up.

Not 100%.

~Eric

From the lady in waiting of the under secretary of Just Sayin', I'm just sayin'

I cannot see who votes which way. I did not want to know that info.
Not sure what admin and mods can see. I wanted it to be anonymous.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by LUACE

This thread has over 3000 views... I think several of us are curious.

i just came in here to see whom to make friends with...LOL

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

Well, it's not technically anonymous. The admins, and possibly the OP and the mods can see who voted which way.

Depending on how the board is set up.

Not 100%.

~Eric

From the lady in waiting of the under secretary of Just Sayin', I'm just sayin'

no, we cannot see who voted on this poll. Just to clear that up.

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by camcojb

no, we cannot see who voted on this poll. Just to clear that up.

Fair enough. Didn't want to start anything. I know I've been able to view polls and what not from my site and see who voted on what.

[intocarss]

You know that old saying... I made 1 million on cars and racing. BUT I started with 3 million

[Ketzer]

I drive a firetruck. I am a Gubment employee so my salary is no secret. Anyone has access to that info. Do I have a lot of money? Obviously, no.

Am I wealthy? Hells yeah! I have a great wife that supports my hobby, a large heated shop, a growing list of basic tools, and a few friends who actually know what they are doing to help me out (some of them even think I know what I'm doing...)

Who here has laid on a cold wet driveway in the middle of the night replacing a header cooked starter so you could be at work in a few hours? Who has run tires so bad you could see the air in them for a month until you could afford somebody elses take-offs?
I won't ever be a millionaire, but I am VERY fortunate, and VERY wealthy in the currency that matters to me.

Jeff-

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

I won't ever be a millionaire, but I am VERY fortunate, and VERY wealthy in the currency that matters to me.

Jeff-

Very well said!