My, such intense resentment and even hostility....
Obviously elite schooling is not a "necessity of life" for you or yours. But it is for me and mine. Put another way, for this purchase your want would appear to be my need. Or maybe you will say you "wouldn't want to go to one of those fancy-pants, sissified colleges anyway," which would say nothing about MY wants or needs, or about how hard I will work to provide for my children (and their children).
I hate to disappoint you, but here are some other things that I need:
- an endless supply of red Chateauneuf-du-Pape ('00, '05 and '07 vintages)
- one red "SL" class Mercedes-Benz convertible (any old vintage will do)
- one city club devoid of people with class-based resentment and hostility
- one comfortable apartment less than one mile from my one comfortable office
- one tennis court at one country house adjoining one country club
- 15-20 Brioni suits
I didn't need any these things in the distant past. Came to enjoy all of them immensely and do need them now.
Will be able to dispense with the Brioni suits once retired. As explained elsewhere, they are needless then. Will continue to need the rest.
Some won't "approve" of all this, but thankfully I don't need them to OK it. My hunch is that Danmar will "get it" and approve.
P.S. That's why people like me need a city club such as described above: so as to socialize with others who get it, out of sight of the resentment and hostility of those who don't.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all from downtown Chicago! Slainte!