Quote: Always avoid the nouveau riche. Their s#it doesn't stink anymore (or so they think).
I take pride in the fact that my parents raised me to have few prejudices. The only one I struggle with is I am prejudiced against rich people. I have met very few who are not rude and self-important. Very few.
Most of the old money folks I've encountered - I'm talking 3-4 generations back, don't have an attitude. I've actually seen them slam their kids if they don't toe the line. They're usually as frugal as I am. Its the newly rich that go out of their way to try and impress. Something that doesn't play well with me.
I had a job once that required me to go into multi-million homes and it amazed me how many weren't even furnished - but they had the requisite Beemers in the garage to impress the neighbors. One woman told me three years in a row that her furniture was being custom made and that's why they had lawn chairs inside and sheets on the windows. I guess in addition to the lack of money, she had a memory problem too.
