i own 625 dvc points

[smchan]

Originally posted by perdidobay
if you don't have a lot of money, you can choose to work harder and make more money. Or not and have a more laid back life. It's all about the freedom of personal choice.

One has to look no further than the work ethics and habits of over paid CEOS, particularly the corrupt ones from companies likes Tyco and Enron, against the work ethics of a typical migrant worker to understand the problem with your statement.

While I agree that brain-power, ingenuitity, thriftyness - or just being a member of the lucky-sperm club - can contribute to greater wealth, I completely disagree that "working harder" does.

I am disappointed with statements like "you should see the look on their face when I tell other members how many points I have." That's just being bragadocious.

A cousin of mine had the good fortune of having a wealthy dad. For his 17th birthday, he was offered most any car he wanted. He got a new, black Lincoln Mark VII LSC, a car that was at that time the cost and performance equivalent of a nice BMW. I overheard a staff member at our school ask him what kind of car he had, and he replied "a black Ford." Truthful without gloating.

It just strikes me as un-Godly to gloat. Nothing wrong with wealth; it can be a blessing. I feel fortunate to visit WDW from time to time consider the plight of many in the world.

Sam

 

[danny1649]

Because I misread the intent and purpose of thread.I was flamed hard and it seems some won't let it go.So I say this and I will not retract it.The point I was trying to make that was wrong and did not apply to this thread was don't rub the nose's of those with less than you in your good fortune and wealth.That said I will say this I've got two uncles buried in France who fought in WW2 two cousins who died in Viet Nam plus 4 of the best friends I ever had got their names on a black rock in DC.I was shot in right eye and bullet came out my ear.So through GI bill I got my trade school education paid for (tool&die) and help buying a house.So don't throw me a pity party I get by and I don't receive one penny a month from USA for the lost of eye and ear and I don't want a penny from them.The things I got a problem with are 2% of the people in this country that control 80% of the money ever minted and printed since this country was founded.children going to bed hungry in sub standard housing with no decent clothes or hope.That the amount of money you have decides what kind of justice in our courts and healthcare,education you recieve.I got a problem with these things and my family and friends paid the price that I can make these statements in a free country.I don't give a da*n how many points you have or what you do with with them or how you discuss them I got no problems with that.So get off your soap box and don't try to preach me a civics lesson.

 

[perdidobay]

smcan,
I agree about it being wrong to gloat. Answering a q about how your points are arranged is not gloating.
I also agree that there are crooked ceos in the world.There are also crooked migrant workers. There is scum at every level of society and income. Maybe working harder was the wrong word...making an effort to improve your life and situation maybe???
A little background as to why I feel the way I do....
I came from a lower middle class family, no fancy toys, clothes, trips to WDW,etc, in fact what I got was hand me downs. If I wanted a car...I got a job. I wanted something other than hand me down clothes..I bought myself. My DH came from a poor family...... He EARNED a full scholarship to college thru hard work and good grades. Worked part time all through high school to buy a car. We met in high school, got married 2 months after HS graduation, and I worked full time at a KMart, making minumum wage. DH when to college full time from 7 am to 1:30pm, went directly to his job at a cotton mill fixing machinery, working 2pm to 10pm, making $1.00 hr over min. wage. We lived this way for 4 years till he graduated, buying and living in a 50 year old 800 sq ft house that was unheated and unairconditoned and had a leaky roof and a gravel driveway that had to be shoveled back into place every time it rained (ah, memories!). Used duct tape and hope to keep our cars running. No help from family..all on our own. Years of working harder than he had to earned him raises and promotions. I worked till DD #2 came along and after that I stayed home and clipped coupons, raised a graden and cooked most everything from scratch. After 25 years of hard work and sacrifice, he is a partner in his own firm.
I will go to my death believing in the fact that if you put forth the effort and really want to, you can become anything you want in the US despite your background.
When I was young I was truly jealous of any one that had more than me... then I grew up.
If someone told me they had 1220 DVC points, I'd have an amazed look on my face too. And I would be happy for them!
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It helps to remember that the top 1% of wage earners in the US earns 20.81% of the money earned in a year, but they pay 37.42% of the income taxes paid in the US in a year.........which Uncle Sam uses to help feed, house, educate and pay medical bills of those who truely can't help themselves.
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Athough I am not in that 1%, 34% of our income yearly goes to the government. So everyone excuse me if I have no problem spending the REST of my money the way I want.
I promise not to brag or gloat

 

[disgirl]

Hi everyone. I can appreciate that it may be interesting to find out how many points other members have and where they have bought their points. However, I have to admit when I read the original post, I (waiting to close on a contract of only 150 points) thought it sounded like bragging . Just like smcham said, I, too, found the statement about seeing other people's faces when he/she tells them how many points he/she has, as being boastful. Of course only the original poster knows how it was intended. I am truly sorry if a few of us took it as possibly bragging if that was not in any way the intent of the thread. Many use the word jealous here, I don't think it is a sign of jealousy to point out that someone appears to be bragging. I grew up in an area where many of the people around me had more money than my family had.
Yes, as a child there were times when I wished we had more, but I appreciated the fact that my friends invited me to their country clubs, summer homes, etc. on occasion and never bragged about what they had and I did not have. My mother always taught me to appreciate what you do have and be happy for those who have more. And with that, I say I am happy for all of you that have many points and wish you and your families very happy, healthy, and safe vacations.

 

[KANSAS]

i was not bragging about my 625 dvc points, what is to bragg about?
i just wanted to know, how other people acquired their points and what size of original contracts and size of add on contracts
and if you will look at all resposnes, they knew exactly what my intent was.
THe man, that chose to interjetct his personal feelings, just took the thread, down a different direction.

 

[danny1649]

You stated how many points you owned and how the contracts were split.Then the only quetion I saw on your post was that later in life you wanted to reduce your commitment and thought you could sell small contracts fairly easy??Double question mark.Point me to one post that answered that question.Then you say the man,now who's jumping to conclusions,I guess a woman can't be a soldier,a tool maker you think because I use danny 1649 you know my gender.Hey let me tell you a funny polish whoa danny1649 I don't like polish jokes they are hurtful to folks.Whoa I say I was'nt going to tell you a polish joke I was going to tell you a polish a table joke.So one more time I'M SORRY SOMETIMES words and the meaning are misunderstood.

 

[KANSAS]

danny 1649
There are many threads, that deal with the number of points, on the dvc discussion board. It is a regular subject. Please quit posting on this thread, you keep taking the subject, away from the regular subject.
I have not flamed you and have been very polite, but you keep taking the thread, down a very very strange direction.

 

[Nick@ VB+OKW]

Originally posted by danny1649
Then you say the man,now who's jumping to conclusions,I guess a woman can't be a soldier,a tool maker you think because I use danny 1649 you know my gender.

danny1649
If you want posters to be correct in guessing your gender............I would list it under your profile(instead of "U" for gender). I don't know to many women called "danny".

 

[jillwdw]

Poorman,
When I grow up I want to be just like you!