Today's The Star: Tycoon sent jet to S'pore for durian purchase:
It was a coincidence that I bought 2 small durians for Rm11 (@Rm6 per kg) outside the corner coffee shop in Lebuh Cecil Rae, Canning Garden, Ipoh. The man said the durians were from Kati, near Kuala Kangsar.
It was after delivering my son's 2 bikes (sent from UK) to be re-assembled by his friend at Le Velo which is just opposite the coffee shop, that we had our late lunch.
In the evening, I opened the durians and both tasted superb in terms of creaminess and flavour. It did not matter whether they were Musang King at Rm38 per kilo or just 'from some old trees in Kati', we enjoyed them and they are easily available locally, something which we normally take for granted.
When we take away the private jet, and the glamour names of two richest men in Hong Kong, did they enjoy the durians more than us? But of course, the biggest difference beside wealth, is that they can do the same for any other items in any part of the world!
That is why money is so important regardless of what we say about it. When you have lots of it, it can be very powerful. Just imagine, a man can actually buy up a company where a lady he fancies, works. It can be seductive too when the place she is visiting is cleared of hassle and chauffeur driven in a limousine, and wined and dined in exclusive restaurants without having to worry over the prices!
Last night, I was watching 'Father and son' and in this episode, a spoiled brat of a rich man tricked a salesgirl into delivering some electronic stuff at a store. He made an indecent proposal and the girl refused to entertain him. He took a jibe by saying, 'I thought you are crazy over money' to which she replied 'Yes, but I like only money which I earned.' She warned him that she would forfeit his down-payment for the goods. He said he could afford to lose it and locked her inside!
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