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63. Oh brother

Reply to oldhippie (Reply #15)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 11:54 AM

Aug 2014

You are on ignore. What a disgusting post.

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rich guy posts his rich guy problem on twitter. twitter responds [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP

Rich guys are expected to have their own jets nowadays. nt valerief Aug 2014 #1

In America, they can write off private jet purchases Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #42

Problems are problems for everyone yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #61

Well, watching him play golf. I have a fairly good idea how he made his money. abakan Aug 2014 #84

"We have no idea how he made his money." Of course "we" do. LTX Aug 2014 #109

Nailed it, just nailed it. DiverDave Aug 2014 #172

*headdesk* nt laundry_queen Aug 2014 #156

What an asshole. People like him are so fucking clueless that they don't even get why people... Logical Aug 2014 #2

Notice he made sure the nanny sat in steerage liberal N proud Aug 2014 #3

he wasnt on the flight Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #5

Yep. n2doc Aug 2014 #7

You appear to be "sure" of a lot of delete_bush Aug 2014 #119

Wife + nanny + 4 kids = six seats. He was not one of the six on the flight. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #129

"Children are being killed in Gaza" oberliner Aug 2014 #4

And I'm sure starving families in Africa would be very sympathetic to DU posts such as this one. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #6

like third world skeptic d_b Aug 2014 #39

if his wife mercuryblues Aug 2014 #8

I'd have 4 kids if and only if I was wealthy with a staff ecstatic Aug 2014 #11

So would I; doesn't necessarily mean I'd've birthed them. I could've adopted some. freshwest Aug 2014 #70

I was the volunteer nanny for five today. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #131

Nobody should have four kids oldhippie Aug 2014 #15

+1 PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #19

I am the oldest of 5, 4 living irisblue Aug 2014 #24

Wow... love when the names start flying kdmorris Aug 2014 #76

Do you not think that overpopulation is a real issue? cui bono Aug 2014 #102

You have every right to your opinion and your concern kdmorris Aug 2014 #114

I think you are talking to the wrong person now. cui bono Aug 2014 #116

I didn't say that you did call anyone names kdmorris Aug 2014 #121

DU has insufferable snobs in its midst Tsiyu Aug 2014 #125

+1 kdmorris Aug 2014 #148

You think I'm acting like you are an idiot for asking if you are aware that overpopulation cui bono Aug 2014 #127

It is none of your business why or how my children came to be kdmorris Aug 2014 #147

You don't know what my world view is. cui bono Aug 2014 #161

LOL I'm not angry about your question kdmorris Aug 2014 #165

Okay, you are completely misconstruing what I said. cui bono Aug 2014 #166

What I say to people who ask Tsiyu Aug 2014 #167

Sometimes it's better to come up with a mature response though. n/t cui bono Aug 2014 #168

Sometimes it's better not to say rude things to people Tsiyu Aug 2014 #169

This coming from someone who basically told me to go kill myself. That's rich. cui bono Aug 2014 #171

We have a plummeting birth rate Tsiyu Aug 2014 #173

Depends on who you are responding to I find tkmorris Aug 2014 #184

Nah Dorian Gray Aug 2014 #237

Actually, that is exactly what you did kdmorris Aug 2014 #176

I apologize for having angered and offended you. That was not my intention. cui bono Aug 2014 #214

I accept your apology kdmorris Aug 2014 #220

Thank you. cui bono Aug 2014 #221

One problem with overpopulation issues DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #182

This is utterly ridiculous... Punkingal Aug 2014 #199

Because it's not your place Dorian Gray Aug 2014 #235

"good reason to have strong feelings about families who birth so many children" demwing Aug 2014 #151

See my response to your other post: cui bono Aug 2014 #162

I love when it's the good moms, like you, antiquie Aug 2014 #152

Please define "breeder" demwing Aug 2014 #85

As I've heard it used (and I can't speak for the poster) kdmorris Aug 2014 #115

I've never known it to be meant as a judgmental word, simply one to describe hetero females. cui bono Aug 2014 #164

Most of the CF folks I know use "breeder" for bad parents jmowreader Aug 2014 #132

CF = "Child Free" correct? demwing Aug 2014 #154

I've always heard it used as a term for hetero females. cui bono Aug 2014 #163

DU is pro choice. Until it isnt. Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #28

There's a huge difference between stating a position and legislating one. cui bono Aug 2014 #92

Do you believe parents should make their own decisions demwing Aug 2014 #150

That is a good question treestar Aug 2014 #157

I believe they should make their own responsible decisions. cui bono Aug 2014 #160

My grandparents had 6 kids. IrishEyes Aug 2014 #46

Oh brother yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #63

What is they were all adopted kids? freshwest Aug 2014 #72

That would be fantastic! cui bono Aug 2014 #105

I would feel differently about that. nt oldhippie Aug 2014 #113

I agree. PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #100

Exactly. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #16

LOL. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author Tsiyu Aug 2014 #174

Congratulations on your 6. One is all I can handle. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #188

Why do you "bet those four are a delete_bush Aug 2014 #191

I'm guessing they're brats because he complained about his wife having to deal with them alone. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #194

He complained that British Airways had delete_bush Aug 2014 #195

No, you are ignoring the tweet that so many found so offensive. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #197

How many times has he and wifey said this about the poors? freshwest Aug 2014 #69

I am just wondering hfojvt Aug 2014 #82

Congratulations! Of all the posts so far, delete_bush Aug 2014 #87

The father wasn't on the flight. n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #90

uh, cause he was at the tournament, playing? yeah, he was a douche with his comments tho.... dionysus Aug 2014 #135

"useless male slug" demwing Aug 2014 #155

A lot of wealthy people would kill themselves if they were taken down and had to do a nanny's job. brewens Aug 2014 #9

That would result in a significant net improvement to society. hifiguy Aug 2014 #99

LOLZ. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #10

On the bright side, the nanny had a ten hour break. GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2014 #12

Yup. She's left alone with those four kids all the time. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #18

yes, she raises the kids Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #123

That's what I was thinking packman Aug 2014 #20

Bet Mum was equipped with plenty of Benadryl BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #40

Thinking? delete_bush Aug 2014 #78

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #81

Their mother WAS on board. smokey nj Aug 2014 #106

I'm well aware of this, delete_bush Aug 2014 #110

Great point! nt Union Scribe Aug 2014 #38

Oh, that was good. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #53

Best observation yet! Hekate Aug 2014 #80

Hadn't thought of that. Iggo Aug 2014 #89

Yep. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #136

Probably won the rock, paper, whistler162 Aug 2014 #180

This message was self-deleted by its author JHB Aug 2014 #13

Perhaps his wife should avebury Aug 2014 #14

That's what I was thinking! The wife can take her smart phone and go sit in the back. MatthewStLouis Aug 2014 #170

Why would anyone wish to delete_bush Aug 2014 #193

Her choice avebury Aug 2014 #240

I agree with one thing Dorian Gray Aug 2014 #238

Under the rules of class warfare, Mr. Poulter is charging that a war crime has been committed. whereisjustice Aug 2014 #17

He is not out of touch. A post like this is subconsciously deliberate. zonkers Aug 2014 #21

good point Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #124

That's a lot of children. LisaL Aug 2014 #22

I think it is great yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #64

What about "accidents" or children of rape and incest? eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #137

He should have taken the cheap seat, let the nanny stay with wife and kids. McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #23

exactly. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #25

Why "exactly"? delete_bush Aug 2014 #49

Clearly my comprehension skills are no match... lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #153

An apples/oranges comparison delete_bush Aug 2014 #183

a) I'm not "the entire thread". Don't project your inferences of it onto one poster. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #205

Does this mean you agree with 9 of the 10? delete_bush Aug 2014 #222

I think the phenomenon of going after the father was a manifestation of the opposite of misogyny. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #227

Based on the number of folks delete_bush Aug 2014 #231

He wasnt on the flight Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #32

I'm surprised with 4 kids in business class that another business customer mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #26

Are You Kidding Me? erpowers Aug 2014 #27

He probably only bought bussiness for 5, and had nanny fly economy. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #29

No, he booked 6 seats delete_bush Aug 2014 #48

What proof do you have he did??? darkangel218 Aug 2014 #65

My "proof" is common sense delete_bush Aug 2014 #67

Business class? BUSINESS CLASS?! Earth_First Aug 2014 #30

Blast from the past. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #141

Years ago I worked in a travel agency. Wealthy people LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #31

He didnt fly, only his wife, the kids and the nanny. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #34

If it was so important that the nanny be with the kids, LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #36

She needs to be moving her rear end, period.... blueamy66 Aug 2014 #57

Or NOT... littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #138

Well, you have a point there... blueamy66 Aug 2014 #140

So I guess fat shaming is now okay on DU Revanchist Aug 2014 #178

Not fat shaming... blueamy66 Aug 2014 #202

Clever way to rationalize it. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #217

Rationalize what? blueamy66 Aug 2014 #219

Ian discovers that Twitter is an "open mike"... JHB Aug 2014 #33

I am not that sure about all the outrage. No outrage how he makes the money, why the outrage over Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #35

It was mostly the "katie has no help for 10 hrs w/ 4 kids" part... JHB Aug 2014 #37

Man, wish I had a nanny to handle four young children on overseas flights, flying every week all Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #41

This thread should be destroyed w/o a trace delete_bush Aug 2014 #58

If he'd been poor, his concern for his wife would be okay? leftstreet Aug 2014 #45

The solution might have been for some kids to join nanny in coach, I think. freshwest Aug 2014 #75

I'm with you on this one. If I have a group and we book all our seats for business class, MH1 Aug 2014 #68

No, he was whining to the public about how hard his.... Logical Aug 2014 #207

If you don't get it then I imagine you might be like him! nt Logical Aug 2014 #206

We all imagine a utopian world without classes....communism I believe it was called. How did that Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #208

Just stop friend tkmorris Aug 2014 #209

I love a strong coffee in the morning! Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #210

You know he could have let the nanny have his seat rock Aug 2014 #43

You know, delete_bush Aug 2014 #51

I was busy, the same as you rock Aug 2014 #73

Why didn't he just pay buddy Phat Phil Mickelson to take her and the kids for a ride Elwood P Dowd Aug 2014 #44

Don't be talking smack about Phil blueamy66 Aug 2014 #139

I hope the mother chips her nails on the flight Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #47

Ian was NOT on the plane Takket Aug 2014 #50

I'm sorry, your post is too reasonable delete_bush Aug 2014 #74

There's nothing wrong with him being mad, but he is the mindless one for tweeting it out cui bono Aug 2014 #98

I don't tweet, don't follow tweets, don't delete_bush Aug 2014 #117

I can see what you're saying. For me though, it's about the fact that he tweeted it out. cui bono Aug 2014 #218

Exactly, twitter isn't for everyone to just post every trivial detail of their lives... hughee99 Aug 2014 #128

What? You completely missed the point. cui bono Aug 2014 #216

You make twitter sound like it's only for "real" people with "real" problems. hughee99 Aug 2014 #234

No, actually. I think twitter is for whatever you want to say. cui bono Aug 2014 #236

are you kidding? Takket Aug 2014 #213

Are you kidding? cui bono Aug 2014 #215

Yes, I'd be upset if I was him. tammywammy Aug 2014 #79

Let me play my tiny violin. Cleita Aug 2014 #52

I like how he later responds by saying he should be allowed to vent. LOL mackerel Aug 2014 #54

On my last trip back from Asia, I was upgraded to business class, and Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #55

He was an asshole who could have got the same thing being quieter, all types in all jobs. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #59

More garbage from The Daily Mail. chrisa Aug 2014 #56

I got me a business class seat I paid for, I complained about the food, still terrible, I do not Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #60

They got their money out of DU today. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #142

The example I use is when a rich guy says there's "trouble at home"... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #62

lmao!! + 1 darkangel218 Aug 2014 #66

Good help is so hard to find... lunatica Aug 2014 #71

And they are the same person! whistler162 Aug 2014 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author unblock Aug 2014 #77

Why didn't the nanny and mother switch seats? PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #83

Why didn't HE and the nanny switch seats? cui bono Aug 2014 #86

he was not on the flight PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #91

Oh! lol. I'm still waking up. cui bono Aug 2014 #93

I don't think he was on the plane. Iggo Aug 2014 #94

When he first learned of this delete_bush Aug 2014 #101

The nanny won the rock, papers, whistler162 Aug 2014 #181

My mom had four kids, no nanny, and worked two jobs. Iggo Aug 2014 #88

Where is a Looney Tunes style falling piano hifiguy Aug 2014 #95

If wifey couldn't handle the kids sunnystarr Aug 2014 #96

The mother probably wanted to stay with her kids. I know I would. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #107

It isn't his wealth-blindness; it isn't his tone-deafness. It is, in short, HIS TWEETING IT. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #97

Exactly. Nothing wrong with him being upset, just don't tweet it where others cui bono Aug 2014 #108

What's his caddy doing this afternoon??? Just sayin'. DocwillCuNow Aug 2014 #103

You're funny. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #144

First World Problems PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #104

Okay.l I looked it up. His kids are 10, 8,3 and 1 elehhhhna Aug 2014 #111

My niece handles her 4 kids AND her terminally ill husband without the help of a nanny 24/7. smokey nj Aug 2014 #112

The world's tiniest violin plays just for Mr. Poulter: Initech Aug 2014 #118

Oh, look. Twitter is all abuzz.... Inkfreak Aug 2014 #120

Yep. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #145

i hope the Nanny still got paid JI7 Aug 2014 #126

Me too treestar Aug 2014 #159

It would not be a surprise to me delete_bush Aug 2014 #187

That's a thing you'd have to look into I guess treestar Aug 2014 #212

I have about as much sympathy for a rich man as a rich man has for me. geomon666 Aug 2014 #130

was he on the flight? barbtries Aug 2014 #143

was he on the flight? delete_bush Aug 2014 #186

i replied first then read the thread barbtries Aug 2014 #200

What is best about this thread is littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #146

two hours? slow reader? Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #149

I was reading the braille version. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #158

Wow. .. 10 whole hours with her own kids...? PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #175

Maybe now she'll know her kids better. Ilsa Aug 2014 #177

Exactly, she must be a bad mother who pays no attention to her kids, hughee99 Aug 2014 #179

I give up. delete_bush Aug 2014 #185

It's a wealthy guy who spends a lot of time traveling and has 4 kids. hughee99 Aug 2014 #189

Exactly. delete_bush Aug 2014 #190

He didn't tweet "about his experience with BA." He tweeted about his wife's. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #196

I would say that he in fact DID tweet delete_bush Aug 2014 #223

No, the OP is about his tweet that his wife was left with "no help for 10 hours with 4 kids." SunSeeker Aug 2014 #226

I believe we'd better get a couple of things straight rock Aug 2014 #204

Which 'facts' have I pulled? delete_bush Aug 2014 #224

The article is mute as to the travel arrangements concerning the father rock Aug 2014 #228

Appears that some believe.... whistler162 Aug 2014 #201

This was my Ilsa Aug 2014 #229

You are still doing all this based on the assumption that she doesn't take care of her hughee99 Aug 2014 #233

Not necessarily. Ilsa Aug 2014 #239

I'm absolutely amazed at the delete_bush Aug 2014 #192

Let me rephrase that for you. Ilsa Aug 2014 #203

Extremely thoughtful post, delete_bush Aug 2014 #225

Typical 1% self centered self entitled family. Tommymac Aug 2014 #198

Two different responses to the same tweet - haele Aug 2014 #211

But why would you automatically downgrade a family ticket in the first place? rocktivity Aug 2014 #232

The broke up a party consisting of of two adults and four children? rocktivity Aug 2014 #230