New Construction in the Lakes Region

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by winterh

The only criticism I have for some of these big houses is when they don't take into account how the landscaping and fertilizer is damaging to water quality. Some are ugly (to me) but many are beautiful and well done. The stuff about how its all trust funds and they pay no taxes is crazy talk from the jealous and bitter. I know quite a few of these folks and they worked damn hard for their money and paid more than their fair share of taxes.

So you know people who actually worked hard saved their pennies and build $10M+ summer homes they dont use very often?

Must be a unique segment of our society.

Most of the people I know with that kind of cash, sit on boards as directors running good businesses into the ground and/or have executive positions were they never did an honest days work in their life. But I suppose its possible some owners of $10M+ summer homes that they dont make much use of actually did an honest days work in their lifetime. Not many, but a few might exist. You can usually tell the ones who worked for a living, as when they get their dream house, they make use of it and enjoy it. Not have caretakers spending more time there then they do themselves.

As for jealous and bitter, maybe annoyed and confused is more correct, but as a working man who actually works way too much, I barely have time to keep up my only home let alone even coordinate with a property management group to care for a summer home I wouldnt use. So not not jealous and bitter. It actually makes little sense to me. But it keeps the economy going, so I guess its better that these folks piss their money away on something they are not using than keeping it in their mattress. :-)

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

So you know people who actually worked hard saved their pennies and build $10M+ summer homes they dont use very often?

Must be a unique segment of our society.

Most of the people I know with that kind of cash, sit on boards as directors running good businesses into the ground and/or have executive positions were they never did an honest days work in their life. But I suppose its possible some owners of $10M+ summer homes that they dont make much use of actually did an honest days work in their lifetime. Not many, but a few might exist. You can usually tell the ones who worked for a living, as when they get their dream house, they make use of it and enjoy it. Not have caretakers spending more time there then they do themselves.

As for jealous and bitter, maybe annoyed and confused is more correct, but as a working man who actually works way too much, I barely have time to keep up my only home let alone even coordinate with a property management group to care for a summer home I wouldnt use. So not not jealous and bitter. It actually makes little sense to me. But it keeps the economy going, so I guess its better that these folks piss their money away on something they are not using than keeping it in their mattress. :-)

Some people work smarter, not harder. That doesn't mean they didn't earn what they have. They have every right to spend it the way they want to.
The complaint should fall to the town building departments that allow these McMansions along the shoreline. They have the power to control the building sprawl.
But then you get into too much government oversite, which riles up the masses.
They seem to be able to manage it on Squam lake but Winni is like a wild animal that's out of control right now.

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Some people work smarter, not harder. That doesn't mean they didn't earn what they have. They have every right to spend it the way they want to.
The complaint should fall to the town building departments that allow these McMansions along the shoreline. They have the power to control the building sprawl.
But then you get into too much government oversite, which riles up the masses.
They seem to be able to manage it on Squam lake but Winni is like a wild animal that's out of control right now.

Like I said it fuels the economy and in truth most of these people are never around so in some ways its a win - win.

[jogator1]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

So you know people who actually worked hard saved their pennies and build $10M+ summer homes they dont use very often?

Must be a unique segment of our society.

Most of the people I know with that kind of cash, sit on boards as directors running good businesses into the ground and/or have executive positions were they never did an honest days work in their life. But I suppose its possible some owners of $10M+ summer homes that they dont make much use of actually did an honest days work in their lifetime. Not many, but a few might exist. You can usually tell the ones who worked for a living, as when they get their dream house, they make use of it and enjoy it. Not have caretakers spending more time there then they do themselves.

As for jealous and bitter, maybe annoyed and confused is more correct, but as a working man who actually works way too much, I barely have time to keep up my only home let alone even coordinate with a property management group to care for a summer home I wouldnt use. So not not jealous and bitter. It actually makes little sense to me. But it keeps the economy going, so I guess its better that these folks piss their money away on something they are not using than keeping it in their mattress. :-)

So on one hand you are questioning whether Winterh actually "knows" these people and 2 sentences later you writing about all the people you know with that kind of cash?

Don't confuse being annoyed and confused with jealous and bitter. You may think it sounds better but it is still bitterness stemming from jealousy. Maybe you should get to know somebody's core character before you judge them on something as superficial as their house or bank account.

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by jogator1

So on one hand you are questioning whether Winterh actually "knows" these people and 2 sentences later you writing about all the people you know with that kind of cash?

Don't confuse being annoyed and confused with jealous and bitter. You may think it sounds better but it is still bitterness stemming from jealousy. Maybe you should get to know somebody's core character before you judge them on something as superficial as their house or bank account.

Out of the woodwork comes a protagonist to solve the disagreement. Wonderful. And so much productive insight. I will consider your engaged perspective,,,

Yup, no, still happy with my perspective and still not bitter, no reason to be as wealthy people who dont really work for a living but spent tons of money to keep a beautiful property at Winnipesaukee they virtually never use dont harm me in the least. Quite to the opposite, their spending and tax dollars are good for the local economy, and its less people on the water for me to deal with, so no harm to me. And I get to take friends out in the boat and look at and laugh at how the wealthy live. (and if they so desire the wealthy people can get in their cars and drive by my house any time they want and see how stupid workaholics live and laugh at my lifestyle spending money on riding mowers to cut my own lawn and that I wash my own cars and such. I am not offended in the least)

Mine are simply observations off the cuff comments, and I have a lot of them. You are certainly entitled not like them and to your own observations and opinions and though I may not agree, I dont hold it against you. But if you think you see any blood pressure or disgruntled feelings, all I can say is your welcome to read into to what you want and say what you want, it will have little impact on my position or generate any concern on my part about what you think of my comments. Maybe those who think they see bitter are because they see some reflection of their own bitterness. Or maybe not,,, Sorry, its not important enough to me to get too worked up either way.

So enjoy the cat-bird seat, its a great view ;-)

ATB