If You Became Famous...

Araillac · #1 03-01-2009, 12:59 PM

If you became famous and we're making a ton of money as a musician, would you change you life style? Would you move up, on a social standard, of where you shop, as in no longer at wal-mart but the "rich people" stores? Would you buy things you would never dream of paying so much money for in the past like $200 for a pair of sunglasses? And how about the things you use to do. Would you no longer go to bars but host fancy parties and drink higher quality alcohol?

I'm just curious, how do you think you would change if your popularity and financial situation changed for the better?

username n/a · #2 03-01-2009, 01:01 PM

I would buy a **** load of gear, a **** load of vinyl, and I would have sex with a **** load of hot chicks. But besides that I don't think I would change.

tplyons · #3 03-01-2009, 01:02 PM

I'm a simple guy and I live a good lifestyle. I pick where I need to save money and I'm not afraid to drop $200 on a pair of sunglasses or $100 for a good pair of jeans.

I don't anticipate much of a change, but I'd upgrade my base model Chevy for a fully loaded model and a few more toys, but the rest would be similar.

blueskid · #4 03-01-2009, 01:17 PM

i wouldn't live in a basement apartment anymore
and i would probably get another car
and i would probably just add to the list of stores that i shop at

Kyon` · #5 03-01-2009, 02:51 PM

I think I'd just be out of debt!

GeneralElectric · #6 03-01-2009, 03:09 PM

I don't consider stores other than Walmart "rich people stores" for starters.

I usually buy my clothes at Sears or the Salvation Army or wherever.

My sunglasses cost me $150 and my boots cost me $250. I only wear Levis though in terms of jeans. (All three pairs I own

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Valerus · #7 03-01-2009, 03:14 PM

I wouldn't change anything, really. Well, I mean, if I were making more money, I'd be donating a lot more and would be rewarding myself with some more gear. But not a lot.

Money =/= happiness

steve21 · #8 03-01-2009, 03:26 PM

Someone would be hired to wipe my butt.

**john turner** · #9 03-01-2009, 03:28 PM

Joe Gress · #10 03-01-2009, 03:32 PM

I would pay for my education, get a new truck (since my car is dead again), and get some gear. Lifestyle change? I would ski more, that about it.

**Jerose** · #11 03-01-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by john turner

I've been laughing for five minutes straight because of you. I just calmed down enough to post. What an amazing picture.

Thunderscreech · #12 03-01-2009, 03:46 PM

I would build a large house in a remote area of Virginia, and then have large walls around it (it will be on a hill) to keep people who admire me away. Inside the wall there would be large and vicious guard dogs, as well as trained attack badgers and skunks.

I would also have more vinyl and less STDs than username n/a.

Lifestlye chane? Not really. I'd just be an even bigger jerk, and buy my wife lots of shiny things, and send my daughters to school so they can be smarter and more evil than I am, and then take over the world. They'll get the smarts and good looks from my wife, and the strange sense of humor from me.

username n/a · #13 03-01-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

I would also have more vinyl and less STDs than username n/a.

Nut uh, you stupid liar face.

Araillac · #14 03-01-2009, 03:56 PM

Guess I should put in an answer for my own thread.

I'd probably be the same, just better gear. I'd hang out with who I do already but I'd probably make a lot of famous friends, especially with the ladies. I dunno about you all but sometimes I look up pictures of hot female celebrities and say, I'll date her, and her, and her.

I'm certain I'll become famous. Just like I was certain I'd win the lottery.

froovs · #15 03-01-2009, 03:56 PM

rich to me would just mean some security, and a lot more travel

doubt much else would change

cheers
froovs

Otso · #16 03-01-2009, 03:58 PM

If I had enough money, I'd buy myself a trip to space. Forget charity...

coolrunner989 · #17 03-01-2009, 04:01 PM

One of the best pictures post on TB.

I'd probably just live a little better - get an apartment of my own, eat better, buy a few more pieces of gear, go on a vacation once a year. But I wouldnt start spending 100 bucks on a pair of jeans and stuff.

sonic assassin · #18 03-01-2009, 04:02 PM

pay off my loans, get my shoulder surgically repaired like it should have been years ago, get a small house in a remote part of town, get my car back ('06 pontiac vibe), buy a couple amps, maybe a couple guitars ive always wanted, build a small studio in the basement, and then keep doing what i do. id give my friends' parents a bit of cash for all the time ive spent there/all their food ive eaten.

the rich lifestyle is ridiculous. ill be wearing the same beat up comfortable clothes, still hating high end clothing and accessories, expensive cars, and everyone who wears them.

so no.. it would make me comfortable, but i'd still be working, and id still be a regular guy. i just wouldnt have to sweat my phone bill from month to month. i might just hire a cook/maid. cook me food im incapable of making, and maybe clean the house once a month.

Araillac · #19 03-01-2009, 04:08 PM

If I hired a maid to clean it'd be like every one or two weeks cause after a month, it would suck to clean up that much mess lol.

hover · #20 03-01-2009, 04:12 PM

I would certainly put my family into a bit more a comfortable living situation, but we live nice now. I'd be more inclined to make sure the base (and basses) necessities were covered,and build towards the future security, as fame is short lived and fleeting, instead of being just another idiot on Cribs, where everything is on borrowed dollars and rented "B" cars.

And JT, that picture is KILLING me.