The Opera Populaire

I think there is a serious prob when a family is rich enough to afford a new, branded car but have problems using it to go to the market, or for any other purpose for that matter. What I mean is that, even if they are willing to "dirty" the new car, it is not available at home at the time of need, but instead is over elsewhere that already possesses 2 cars of their own. I think it is a serious flaw in the moral values of those who thinks the need to butter up rich friends but have no time to think about their mother/ in-law who needs the car to go to the market or go to her great-grandson's birthday. I think it is crazy that people are thinking that, just because an old man is wealthy, he needs to buy the best car and do other things just because he can afford it.

I think there is no need to go to the most expensive restaurants to have the most delicious food. Some of the best foods I've had are in the remote corner of Chinatown or at the roadside in Bangkok and Hanoi. I also do not see the shame in choosing to celebrate one's 80th birthday at home even though he can afford better.

I am of the opinion that, unfortunately, in this life, if you are blessed with wealth, people will be kind to you even if you behave like an asshole. So, thrifty people, eat dust.

Labels: Rambles, Random