Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 18:09     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Definitely Mclean. You can tell by the big bad attitudes that they have. They think that money = class. Also a lot of tech Paki Palaces along the Dulles corridor. You'll see grandma in her sari walking the toddlers every day like a free live in nanny.


What on earth would you know about class? You are one white sheet away from full on racism.


Ugh let me back up before this gets out of hand. I didn't invent the term, I was only reusing it. In England people from the Indian sub continent are called Pakis. I didn't mean to be or sound racist, just trying to paint a picture. I apologize to the forum.


I'm English and yes, it is used in England, in the same way that the N word is used in the US. It is very derogatory. I have heard it used here in the US - by Pakistanis - as a neutral term but I would NEVER use that word myself. It has much more negative connotations in England than in the US.


I'm Indian-american (born here, brought up here, 30 years) and I have NEVER heard "paki" being used in the US. And none of my south asian friends born and brought up here would take that term as being 'neutral'

As everyone else has pointed out, in the UK, the term "Paki" is used as the N-word is used here. It is more definitely a racial slur. The person that used that term on this thread is severely mistaken and I'm guessing probably has lots of BNP and EDL friends in the UK.

Kudos to the brits on here setting this person straight.


Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 18:01     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
I'm crazy and live in a close-in rambler, but I'm nice. Blanket statements are stupid.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 17:49     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?


Funny. My friend lives in a close in suburb and the neighbors that own the big, new beautiful houses are FAR nicer and more sane than the ones who live in the 1950-ish ramblers. The latter are quite bitter and nasty, and it shows. They would be better off just admitting the inner suburbs are changing faster than they can keep up and move out, already.

Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 17:24     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Definitely Mclean. You can tell by the big bad attitudes that they have. They think that money = class. Also a lot of tech Paki Palaces along the Dulles corridor. You'll see grandma in her sari walking the toddlers every day like a free live in nanny.


What on earth would you know about class? You are one white sheet away from full on racism.


Ugh let me back up before this gets out of hand. I didn't invent the term, I was only reusing it. In England people from the Indian sub continent are called Pakis. I didn't mean to be or sound racist, just trying to paint a picture. I apologize to the forum.


English person here. Let me be clear than the only people in the UK who would ever use that term would be racists. It is not an acceptable term there, and is extremely offensive.


+1. I should have kept reading...
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 17:23     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Definitely Mclean. You can tell by the big bad attitudes that they have. They think that money = class. Also a lot of tech Paki Palaces along the Dulles corridor. You'll see grandma in her sari walking the toddlers every day like a free live in nanny.


What on earth would you know about class? You are one white sheet away from full on racism.


Ugh let me back up before this gets out of hand. I didn't invent the term, I was only reusing it. In England people from the Indian sub continent are called Pakis. I didn't mean to be or sound racist, just trying to paint a picture. I apologize to the forum.


I'm English and yes, it is used in England, in the same way that the N word is used in the US. It is very derogatory. I have heard it used here in the US - by Pakistanis - as a neutral term but I would NEVER use that word myself. It has much more negative connotations in England than in the US.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 15:37     Subject: Re:S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:Honestly! Can we just re-name this the Sour Grapes Thread?


Honestly. The envy on this thread is palpable. I wouldn't say no to any of those houses rather than my pokey, leaky. crumbling 1930s nightmare I now live in. But I'm not choosy obviously.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 13:50     Subject: Re:S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Honestly! Can we just re-name this the Sour Grapes Thread?
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 13:49     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This discussion is so weird. What is the point? Is it just that some people don't have taste (or what you or I think is taste)? That is hardly news. Different strokes for different folks. I always learned that the worst "bad taste" was to tease, taunt and demean someone else because of differences.
We're a forum of parents and so many of these posts mock and taunt others for their house style (eagles! pink stone! a neighborhood you don't want to live in!) or where they chose to live (a far out suburb! a close-in new construction nabe!). Guess what, bad taste abounds -- just look at this thread if you had any doubt!


People object to the entitlement attitude of said people. You know, the types that cut you off on the road, rush in front of you in stores, push your kid out of the way at the salad bar. They have big, ugly houses and have big, ugly and aggressive attitudes.


Yes, because you KNOW those are all the same people. Did you check their bank statements. Give me a break.
I know a lot of rude, boorish, cads-some with fat bank accounts and some without. No correlation and you know it. Bitter much?
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 13:01     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:Definitely Mclean. You can tell by the big bad attitudes that they have. They think that money = class. Also a lot of tech Paki Palaces along the Dulles corridor. You'll see grandma in her sari walking the toddlers every day like a free live in nanny.


Oh, yes, PP. Because judging from your language in this post we can just tell that you are the epitome of class.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 12:05     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was on River Road way out towards Falls Rd yesterday and drove by a mansion that looked like it should be in Miami. Oh and there are GIANT EAGLES on the gate to the property.


I know exactly which house you are talking about. BARF.


Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 12:00     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:This discussion is so weird. What is the point? Is it just that some people don't have taste (or what you or I think is taste)? That is hardly news. Different strokes for different folks. I always learned that the worst "bad taste" was to tease, taunt and demean someone else because of differences.
We're a forum of parents and so many of these posts mock and taunt others for their house style (eagles! pink stone! a neighborhood you don't want to live in!) or where they chose to live (a far out suburb! a close-in new construction nabe!). Guess what, bad taste abounds -- just look at this thread if you had any doubt!


People object to the entitlement attitude of said people. You know, the types that cut you off on the road, rush in front of you in stores, push your kid out of the way at the salad bar. They have big, ugly houses and have big, ugly and aggressive attitudes.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 11:55     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:


You do realize that using the term McMansion makes you jealous, petty and shallow right? You therefor have absolutely no hopes of ever getting invited into one


Ha,ha,ha. Wrong, McMansion person.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 11:47     Subject: Re:S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
I've got news for people in this thread. All of the "old money" used to be "new money" at some point. All of the "centuries-old" houses used to be new construction at some point. The primary difference between first-generation rich and "old money" is that "old money" didn't actually do anything except inherit money someone else made doing who-knows-what. I can think of plenty of dynasties that were founded by people engaging in businesses much less honorable than gas station ownership.
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 10:19     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Anonymous wrote:Casa De Amor is awesome - I especially love the tower for the princess to live in.


Or to make a last stand against your rivals in illicit business.



(nsfw, obviously)
Anonymous
Post 03/25/2013 09:52     Subject: S/O - Where do the new money families live in DC?
Casa De Amor is awesome - I especially love the tower for the princess to live in.