" And, FWIW, I do think I’m crazy sometimes, spending that much money, LOL!! But sometimes I do it anyhow."
LOL, and that’s fine! I’m glad you can recognize it and congrats . Just googled Hamilton tickets and it says, " Hamilton tickets can be found for as low as $115, however the national average is $304 but I see your point.
And to your point, to those who see a rock concert or Hamilton… based on their schedule and touring life, that’s usually a once a year (maybe twice a year thing) even from a logistical standpoint.
Not sure of many who go see Hamilton multiple times a month, but kudos to them too I suppose.
In terms of “everyday people” from my perspective and experience… a lot of people are using their money as savings now instead of “splurging” just based on the economy and inflation. I read a Wall Street journal about it, will have to link it later.
I think we disagree still on the definition of “every day people”… people have been struggling for years to make ends meet with the only respite being the stimulus checks we got during COVID which have now dried up.
I do have friends who are extremely wealthy who have prospered during this time (look at the stock market for reference since COVID hit) and have been living basically the same life.
Stating that a meal price some posters pay regularly is crazy or only appropriate once in a lifetime or whatever is personal and rude.
Defining “everyday people” or the like seems irrelevant. Obviously most people will never order a $400 omakase. Some who do are rich, some are splurging. Again, none of your fucking business.
“Defining “everyday people” or the like seems irrelevant. Obviously most people will never order a $400 omakase.”
That’s odd considering there was a long discussion on normalizing the spending and now it’s “of course most people never spend on $400 omakase”. More goal post changing…
No one is asking for people’s personal details: This all started bc I asked, “Is there any other option for people who want to try their food”? and a long diatribe was written with personal attacks and rudeness. You need to calm down.
For the millionth time, there is nothing wrong with spending $400 daily/weekly whatever on a single meal, it’s just a huge surprise to 99% of the people not on FTC. And that’s ok!
I sincerely applaud you for allowing byb to use this thread to express their Trumpian musings. As @paranoidgarliclover mentioned, it’s fascinating to be able to read a string of sentences from someone so fundamentally different. I am truly grateful to be able to read it.
“I read a Wall Street journal about it…”
“You’re welcome!”
“This is how you make real food…”
“I’m glad you read my post correctly”
“…a $400 meal better be…”
“…words were just inserted into my mouth…”
“…crazy…”
“…ridiculous…”
Beyond help
Revisionist
Exhausting
Arrogant
Dead-ended.
This thread has turned into a poorly-built sand castle that byb is guarding with their life. I’ll be glad to see it gradually wash away.
“Trumpian”? My goodness coming from your first post LOL. Why do you keep throwing so many personal attacks, man? Talk about “Trumpian musings!”
“it’s fascinating to be able to read a string of sentences from someone so fundamentally different.” “Beyond help” “Dead ended” Is this a presidential debate?
Literally everything you’ve accused me of from your initial unreasonable diatribe you do on a daily basis itsjustfood. When I have some free time this week, I will still go back to your original post that started this mess. I’m sorry you feel so strongly about someone talking about a… $400 meal. Hmm.
Will we need to get a subpoena for this as well? I put my money on seeing ex-presidential tax returns before we see a well-grounded response about what was problematic with my “unreasonable” diabtribe/essay/monologue.
I may never get to it! The manner in which you’ve written your posts afterwards really speak for themselves. You’re the one who got political, but you got to take a look in the mirror man regarding personal attacks/the manner in which you say them. It’s too much.
You’re getting into really disrespectful territory with the, " someone so fundamentally different.” “Beyond help” “Dead ended”.
I appreciate those who I’ve had discussion/debates with here who don’t get to that level.
You need to refrain from being rude and attempting to justify it by laughably revisionist accounts of the discussions. It’s not like your rude comments about $400 omakase were your first edgelordish / trolling posts.
I said $400 was a ridiculous price to pay in my opinion. That’s ME talking.
I never said, “How dare someone spend $400 on a meal they have no idea what they are doing with their money”. There’s nothing revisionist about it, you’re the one Robert who was trying to move the goal posts of normalizing it from a. general standpoint from the original thread.
Why are you ignoring the comments that poster is making regarding personal attacks because you agree with their opinion and only throwing it at me? You told me you had no hatred or dislike towards me, but that appears to be not truthful from your posts toady.
“$400 is a ridiculous price to pay” implies something close to “How dare someone spend $400 on a meal they have no idea what they are doing with their money."
There was nothing in your original posts to suggest that you didn’t mean to insult anyone who would pay $400.
I’m not sure anyone here believes you when you claim you didn’t mean that.
The only one moving goal posts are you - your first few post weren’t about other options to experience the food but - “ $400?? My god.” and “ $400 is ridiculous unless this is like the last meal of your life.” and “… Or apparently everyone else is just inordinately rich and able to spend these things haphazardly…” -so stop lying that you just wanted to find out about other options - that came only much later.
C’mon, BYB, this did NOT all start because you asked “is there any other option for people who want to try their food.” It started when you reacted to the original post with “$400?? My god.” and “$400 is like ridiculous unless this is like the last meal of your life.” and “Or apparently everyone else is just inordinately rich and able to spend these things haphazardly.” Can’t you understand that some posters see these statements as unhelpful and judgmental? That some people feel personally attacked? And then you turn around and state that it’s absolutely fine with you if people want to spend this kind of money if they can afford it and that “there is nothing wrong with spending $400 daily/weekly on a single meal…”. Don’t you see that you’ve backpedaled yourself right off a cliff? That you could be accused of revisionism? The depth of feeling that this thread has stirred up amazes me and I sense that there’s a lot of backstory regarding you and your previous interactions with FTC (I sense a lot of personal antagonism), and I have no desire to know more, but it looks to me like you need to own what you’ve actually stated.
I see that I’m posting this a bit late and others have beaten me to the same punch, but BYB, I hope you can see that I’m trying not to reply in an angry and indignant style and I hope you can try to understand what went wrong.
I’ve been trying so hard to stay out of this conversation but I can’t help myself any longer. @robert you’ve hit on exactly why these statements bother me. Terms like “crazy,” “ridiculous,” and “normal” are inherently judgmental about other people’s behavior and choices regardless of whether the statement is couched as just an opinion. It’s entirely different from saying “I won’t go to a place that’s $400 pp because the experience would be wasted on me” to paraphrase @paranoidgarliclover. If, hypothetically, I were to state “supporting Donald Trump is ridiculous in my opinion” how can that be interpreted as anything other than a commentary on people who do support him?
What? Again. I was not MEANING to insult anyone when I said, “400 is a ridiculous price to pay” I have said this now 3 times, I was saying FROM MY PERSPECTIVE that is a hell of a lot to pay for a meal. If anything it was veiled criticism at the owner for charging it.
When the Warriors or whoever charge ___ $ amount for a ticket and someone says, “That’s a ridiculous price to pay for the ticket” I don’t see fans who constantly have courtside seats somehow offended and throwing out personal attacks.People understand that this is if anything criticism at ownership, or the more obvious insinuation that this is just one person’s perspective that it is a lot of money. Does that make sense?
The post that Itsjustfood directly quoted and personally attacked me on was the "I’m sure this will be removed but genuinely wondering since I’m not familiar with this high end type food… is there any other alternative if I’d like to try this restaurant? A la carte? Or this is the only option given?"
Followed by their response
“Since you are genuinely asking” and the most personal attacks I’ve received on this board for asking a simple question. If they had a problem with my initial post they didn’t need to take such low blows for asking a question.
@happycat the last 2 posts I have explain my position again. I think for people into sports the Warrios analogy should make pretty logical sense.
Apparently I’m the devil and punching bag on this board, so anything I say is just going to be trashed and manipulated so people don’t think I am worthy of any type of response or human kindness.
“Getting a ticket for a $7500 Warriors ticket is ridiculous in my opinion”. I don’t think people who can afford those seats, or any Warriors fan would be offended nor care. I think as a few people on this board have said, “And, FWIW, I do think I’m crazy sometimes, spending that much money, LOL!! But sometimes I do it anyhow” or “Well for me it’s worth it!” That’s it!
vs. the responses from one poster in particular talking about someone’s moral character, mental aptitude, and general well being.
Notice how I discuss the topic at hand and this poster has to result to personal attacks in order to try to make an impact? Itsjustfood could have just stopped after their initial paragraph but they had to instead go below the belt for whatever reason.
. Just googled Hamilton tickets and it says, " Hamilton tickets can be found for as low as $115, however the national average is $304 but I see your point.