AB - what to post ... ?

[sunny-dave]

A (very polite, not moaning) reply to one of my ‘wine threads’ last night has given me a little pause for thought.

Is it appropriate to be posting about wine, holidays, restaurants, techie toys, exotic food etc, when there are many people using AB for whom the idea of such things is just impossible - because of time constraints, ill health and/or financial circumstances?

My own income is relatively modest these days, but I salted some savings away during the good years and also paid off the mortgage on my house – I suppose you’d categorise me as ‘comfortable’. I also took a decision a while ago to take a considerable drop in income by moving out of IT into the charity/health sector and also moving to part time working – all about the balance between income and ‘quality of life’. Perhaps even the luxury of being able to take that decision is one that many people can’t aspire to?

So – given that I have the health, time and a little money to indulge my interests and hobbies – should I feel a slight twinge of guilt when posting, in case it is not what people in less fortunate circumstances want to see?

A genuine question – I’m interested in what others think, because I’m not sure I even know what my own answer is … I’d be mortified if I was thought to be ‘flaunting it’ in a loadsamoney style, but where is the line drawn?

dave xx

[jno]

I don't think there's anyone actually in R&S, is there, sandy? They just leave their tapes on a loop while they go out and glare at people.

[gness]

Quietly?....mmmm....okay, I'll give it a go. x

[mccfluff]

i'm completely utterly totally skint but i have no problem reading posts about other people enjoying their money however they want.

[sandyRoe]

True, JNO. It can get a bit repetitive.

[Bluestone]

Dave, as long as you don't start posting pics like these, you'll be fine...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2237075/The-Kardashians-Pink-Mariah-Carey-P-Diddy-elaborate-Thanksgiving-spread--celebrities-tweet-festive-holiday-snaps.html

[naomi24]

It would be nice if people would stop slating those in R&S at every opportunity in every other section of AB. You're right sandyRoe, it can get a bit repetitive!

[sunny-dave]

I only occasionally venture into the Hallowed Halls of R&S - usually, it has to be said, on fairly lightweight threads - but it's always been very warm and welcoming (they have nice curtains and carpets in there too - better than the threadbare lino in 'Sport').

[ummmm]

I agree Naomi.