too everyone above
stop being so self-righteous. If the man worked hard for his money, whats wrong with him enjoying it?
To the OP, the only thing I don't like is the no-savings-or-pensions, but as long as you're man enough to have it all taken from you when you're a dribbling quivering wreck of an old man who needs round the clock care, then I applaud you. I'd want most of that stuff as well.
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 14:51, 1 reply)

thankyou
yes I did work hard for it.

I pulled myself out of a council estate, and not by profiteering from other people.

Ive presented these facts as a contrast to what I see in being a tightwad :

Associating your self worth with how much money you have in the bank.

I prefer to use the money to bring as much pleasure to myself and the people I can share it with.
( pregnantfridge, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 14:56, closed)

But..
..You still owe a massive tax bill. Too tight to pay that?
(ice9, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 15:21, closed)

Please
See my later response
( pregnantfridge, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 16:23, closed)

tax bill.
So you could afford to pay it with a month's salary? However you haven't and probably won't. Why not stump up the cash, tightwad, and then you can boast guilt-free?
(ice9, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 16:57, closed)