I know what gutshot and Quick is getting at. I too have to shake my head at some of the things I see and hear also.

What ever happened to the old saying...."if it ain't broke......don't fix it!"?

The Timex and Rolex comparison has some validity, but I think that to some degree, people buy Rolex's not because they can, but moreso because they want everyone to know that they can afford a Rolex. There is degree of arrogance/selfishness in that.