Conspicuous ConsumptionHave you ever been photographed sat on a balcony eating a croissant; or wallowed in luxury just for the sake of it? What's the most ostentatious thing you ever seen or done?
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 28 Jul 2011, 13:18)
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Requesting a downgradeI was once flying at the very back of the plane, where the stewardesses hang out. One came back, and incredulously, told her colleagues that a first-class passenger had just requested a DOWNgrade - from first to economy!
Turns out he was flying on the company ticket, but also had friends on the same flight. So he waited until he had all the champagne and other first-class goodies, then took them with him to share with his friends for the rest of the flight.
Conspicuous consumption? Certainly. Classy? You betcha!
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My hat is off to him. I would have joined my friends, too, but witlessly done so before receiving the accoutrements of higher status to share. I'm sorta stupid.
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tromboner cherophobia is my kind of fun, Thu 28 Jul 2011, 22:52,
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