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11/21/2006 05:11:01 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by karmat:
Just out of curiousity, what is the exchange rate when comparing American dollars to Icelandic "dollars?" We're you using 1 million in the above example to mean 1 million USD? |
it's about 71 Krona to the dollar, so I'd assume it was 1 million USD
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11/21/2006 05:11:53 PM · #27 |
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11/21/2006 05:33:15 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
Originally posted by nards656:
I suspect there are some things about Iceland that are imperfect, as well.
I also suspect that there is simply not a concentration of famous people in Iceland (such as in some parts of California), which makes the cost of traveling there for a few pictures less attractive to photographers of the paparazzi inclination.
Please also remember that "private" versus "working" is a very hard line to draw. The very image of many of these folks is their most valuable asset; every time they walk into a given store it can be used to make many other people want to go to the same store.
My point is this, and perhaps you don't like it because of your particular political or socio-economic beliefs, but here it is - these folks make millions of dollars simply because of who they are. If they were NOT popular, they could not make the amount of money that they do. Thus, to regulate access to them is to decrease their popularity. Even the trashy tabloids actually contribute to the popularity of these individuals. If it weren't for the continual attention of these photographers that celebrities complain so about, it is (in my opinion) very likely that their popularity would decrease and they would actually have to work MORE to promote themselves to sustain their current level of income. While they may be able to "act like normal people" in Iceland, I can virtually guarantee you that the economy of Iceland is not such that would support their extravagant lifestyles. To work in entertainment - whether sports, fashion, movies, TV, or whatever - a person MUST appeal to the public. If they do not, the promoters of such will not continue to expend more and more cash to make you available to the public.
While I understand their struggle to have a private life, don't for a moment think that we can simply eliminate the paparazzi and everything else stay the same. Fame, by its very definition, means that a lot of people know and recognize these folks. Part of that happening is the capability of print and television to spread the word about them. Without that, well, the cycle should be obvious. |
you really should read up on Iceland before making statements like the one I made Bold.
Iceland is No 2. on the UNDP list of the best countries to live in, USA is No 8. source
Iceland is an easy place to get rich, one of the richest people in Iceland, now living in London made it from bankrupt to Forbes 500 in less than 10 years.
just today some Icelanders bought the WestHam United football club in UK
Icelanders own most of the big food and fashion chains in UK and Danmark.
Icelanders own some of the largest medical, and geneological companies in the world.
a $1.000.000 house is just an average apartement here, it's not considered that expensive, and it's something the regular bank clerk buys. and Mercedes Bens and BMW, just as Range Rover and Porsche ar something we buy every day and is just a normal family car, Toyota and Chevrolet is for the poor people ;)
Iceland is a place the Hollywood stars come to regularly, Clint Eastwood was training at the same gym I go to, Damon Albarn owns a pub in Reykjavik, Metallica stood in line at the local hotdog stand just like everyone else, and so did Bill Clinton and many others.
so don't even try to make the USA look better than Iceland, you barely make it to the top 10 on the UNDP list. |
Sounds like you've got it all under control up there. Congratulations.
You and I don't really communicate very well, so I'm just going to put the brakes on this whole discussion before we get upset at each other and break out the gloves.
I've got my opinion, you've got yours. They don't agree. Fair enough.
Thanks. |
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11/26/2006 11:32:07 PM · #29 |
You might like a couple of my shots here then!
//homepage.mac.com/jblaylockrayner/PhotoAlbum8.html
Cheers |
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12/01/2006 01:09:46 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by jblaylockrayner:
You might like a couple of my shots here then!
//homepage.mac.com/jblaylockrayner/PhotoAlbum8.html
Cheers |
HAHA.... i love the one with Jason Statham. After all the movies with fast cars and chicks, he drives that around! :) Thanks! |
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12/01/2006 01:20:19 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
a $1.000.000 house is just an average apartement here, it's not considered that expensive, and it's something the regular bank clerk buys. and Mercedes Bens and BMW, just as Range Rover and Porsche ar something we buy every day and is just a normal family car, Toyota and Chevrolet is for the poor people ;)
Iceland is a place the Hollywood stars come to regularly, Clint Eastwood was training at the same gym I go to, Damon Albarn owns a pub in Reykjavik, Metallica stood in line at the local hotdog stand just like everyone else, and so did Bill Clinton and many others.
so don't even try to make the USA look better than Iceland, you barely make it to the top 10 on the UNDP list. |
What a load of horseshit!
Million dollars for a regular apartment? {deleted}And no, it is NOT something that a regular bank clerk buys.
And also, Toyota is the most sold car in iceland, so i guess we have ALOT of poor people now in iceland. And no, we dont buy range rovers and such cars just like that. And Toyotas and chevrolets are just as popular, and not just for poor people.
For once stop talking S*it and tell the truth.
I´m from iceland, but i at least i tell the truth about the country. I dont make up lies to make it look better. It really doesnt need that
Message edited by ClubJuggle - Personal attack. |
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12/01/2006 02:11:30 PM · #32 |
Folks- get back on topic so I don't have to lock this thread.
Thanky |
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12/01/2006 04:34:06 PM · #33 |
why is my reply deleted but noth the one I was replying to ?
this kind of censorship only makes people dislike this site and not wanting to participate in the forums.
either delete both post or neither !
denying people to answer posts like this but still letting the post stand is the highest level of favoritism, and should NOT be shown by Site Council or others in charge here, in the old days people like that were called Nazis !
please put my reply back, or delete the post quoting me. if not then delete my my account and all my images from this site, and every post mentioning me, because I do NOT want to be part of a site that shows this lack of propper management in site council ! |
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12/01/2006 04:37:33 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
in the old days people like that were called Nazis !
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No, people who attempted genocide and killed between 5 and 7 million Jews were called Nazis.
People who over-react and lack a sense of proportion however, are called something else.
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12/01/2006 04:40:45 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by DanSig:
in the old days people like that were called Nazis !
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No, people who attempted genocide and killed between 5 and 7 million Jews were called Nazis.
People who over-react and lack a sense of proportion however, are called something else. |
actually they were called Nazis long before they killed the first jew, it started as a political party, just like the American republican party, wich is getting pretty close to commiting genocide in Iraq.... |
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12/01/2006 04:48:25 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
actually they were called Nazis long before they killed the first jew, it started as a political party, just like the American republican party, wich is getting pretty close to commiting genocide in Iraq.... |
Another load of crap. Can somebody move this to rant, since Dan doesn't seem to be able to carry on a civil conversation without insulting my intelligence and comparing me to a murderous dictator just because of my choice of political party? Good grief. |
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12/01/2006 04:52:38 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
why is my reply deleted but noth the one I was replying to ? |
Your reply contained name-calling and personal attacks. The post you replied to did not. Please review the forum rules for more information.
Originally posted by DanSig:
in the old days people like that were called Nazis ! |
Godwin's Law invoked.
~Terry
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