Conspicuous Consumption
Have 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?
( , Thu 28 Jul 2011, 13:18)
Have 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?
( , Thu 28 Jul 2011, 13:18)
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Sardinia
Last year, I went down to join my Mum & step-father on one of their main holiday's. They have a boat down in the Med (Azimut 62' - she's stunning). They live on the boat for about 6-7 months a year and have a fantastic lifestyle down there (my step-father used to own a newspaper amongst other things - he's incredibly generous to my Mum & my family and we do some amazing things when we get to see them - I am honestly truly grateful for this).
Amongst other brilliant things that we did down in Corsica/Sardinia, we went to this place - www.caladivolpe.com/
My step-dad asked how much the main suite was per night and was told, in true J. Pierpont Morgan style, that if you needed to ask the question, you couldn't afford it. He pointed out to the bay and stated "You see that boat there?" - at which point he pointed to his boat, which just happened to be in front of a 300ft Mega-Yacht - "that's mine. Now how much is that room?". The answer? €33,000. PER NIGHT.
That lunch still ranks as the best meal that I have ever eaten.
( , Fri 29 Jul 2011, 11:25, 1 reply)
Last year, I went down to join my Mum & step-father on one of their main holiday's. They have a boat down in the Med (Azimut 62' - she's stunning). They live on the boat for about 6-7 months a year and have a fantastic lifestyle down there (my step-father used to own a newspaper amongst other things - he's incredibly generous to my Mum & my family and we do some amazing things when we get to see them - I am honestly truly grateful for this).
Amongst other brilliant things that we did down in Corsica/Sardinia, we went to this place - www.caladivolpe.com/
My step-dad asked how much the main suite was per night and was told, in true J. Pierpont Morgan style, that if you needed to ask the question, you couldn't afford it. He pointed out to the bay and stated "You see that boat there?" - at which point he pointed to his boat, which just happened to be in front of a 300ft Mega-Yacht - "that's mine. Now how much is that room?". The answer? €33,000. PER NIGHT.
That lunch still ranks as the best meal that I have ever eaten.
( , Fri 29 Jul 2011, 11:25, 1 reply)
Mmmm. Costa Smeralda.
I have been to that hotel, it is truly very very nice. I was however not staying there, but was working on a yacht anchored out in the bay (One of the really big ones) My job was to take our guests in to the hotel, and pick them up again later.
( , Fri 29 Jul 2011, 14:03, closed)
I have been to that hotel, it is truly very very nice. I was however not staying there, but was working on a yacht anchored out in the bay (One of the really big ones) My job was to take our guests in to the hotel, and pick them up again later.
( , Fri 29 Jul 2011, 14:03, closed)
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