Re:Made for People, Not Cars: Reclaiming European Cities
by woodruffw on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @05:42PM
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I don’t think your wealthy acquaintances are representative.
I’ve lived in NYC my entire life, and I know plenty of wealthy people. Most take the subway; a small but not insignificant minority drive or are driven everywhere.
Re:Made for People, Not Cars: Reclaiming European Cities
by dullcrisp on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @06:24PM
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You mean the skies aren’t filled with everyone riding helicopters?
Re:Made for People, Not Cars: Reclaiming European Cities
by Nevermark on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @06:48PM
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The skies are so filled with copters that you can walk from building to building on their blades.
Re:Made for People, Not Cars: Reclaiming European Cities
by FuriouslyAdrift on Thursday September 11, 2025 @12:38PM
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I think we're talking about the difference between millionaires and billionaires (they are definitely billionaires).
Had an experience where a store sent tailors, stylists, a manager, and a ton of inventory so that they could clothes shop while still in their home. Apparently, this was "normal". My shock was a source of great amusement to them.
They did the same thing with restaurants, movies, concerts, even a play... the staff, etc. came to them.
I have no idea just how wealthy they were (Brazilian who owned many businesses in oil and gas production) but I had never seen (or even heard of) such service.