Today as i pick up a copy of Straits Times, i came across this Special Edition "The Men's Club" - The Superrich @ Play and Work. I suggest you guys should just pick up that copy and have a look at how disgusting those rich ppl are.
In Case, you guys didnt lay your hand on that copy, i just abstract an article (with courtesy of The Straits Times)
Word for word (just to afirmed you that i didnt add salt and pepper to the post)
- A WEALTHY retired businessman went on a shopping spree at Tiffany & Co to show appreciation for the care his family provided him when he was hospitalised recently.
He showered the women in his life with diamonds. Says Ms Hew Yee Min, managing director at Tiffany & Co. "It was also an emotional moment for his wife and three daughters as he picked up several pieces of diamond jewellery for them to remember him by, in case anything happens to him"
That's one palpable reason for men to splurge on their women. At Louis Vuitton, its spokesperson Aileen Png says that typically, a man spends about $3,500 on bags, shoes, clothes and accessories for his loved ones in her shop. At Hermes, the bill can balloon to $300,000, as was the case of a man who bought a Birkin bag in crocodile hide and diamonds for his partner.
The super rich dont shop like ordinary mortals. Mr Christopher Kilaniotis, managing director for Cartier Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, recalls having to open his boutique at midnight for a regular customer who wanted to buy two watches for his wife who had just given birth.
At Sincere Watch, which markets top-end Frank Muller watches, its brand manager Angela Lor recites the case of a couple who wanted the 12 numerials on the watch dial to be replaced with letters from their names set in diamonds. The watchmaker was pleased to help, at a cool $400,000 to do the jobs.
Louis Vuitton's Ms Png says the dicerning men buy seasonal or limited edition bags and accessries for their women. For others, bejeweled watches and handbags are just as good.
Tiffany & Co had a special sale with its 24-carat rough diamond last year. The deal : customer visits the mine to see the diamond, chooses a cut with a diamond cutter in Antwerp, and decides on the setting with the jewelery designer. When all's done, the masterpeice is celebrated over breakfast at Tiffany's in New York.
As Tiffany & Co had only one diamond of this size, the deal was for one customer only, at a price of US$1 million (S$1.5million). It was snapped up in no time. -
See? disguesting isnt it.
If you think its the max, wait till you read this below....
- Dr Bernard Cheong has more than 100 watches, the most expensive being a rare Harry Winston Opus V that costs $250,000. He also added a $230,000 MB&F Horological Machine No (HM1) to his list. In any case, Dr Bernard Cheong is the owner of Lifeline Medical Group and property development companies. A bold statement was made by him. "I am not wealthy. I am just trying to find a hobby with meaning. The watches i have are inexpensive" -
What the hell! A person who could buy watches at exhorbitant prices say he is not rich! Then i have to ask him what do i then have to call myself?
The final draw is when he says his watches are not expensive! That Harry winston Opus V could easily buy a 4-room HDB flat now lah! Not expensive? My ass !
Someone wake up his ideas pls!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
I walk from Eunos Mrt back to my Home!
Yea, you read it right, I walk home all the way from Eunos Mrt Station back to my home, and i took ard 20mins to reach home.
And Guess what, when i reach the bus station where i alway alight, the bus that i should take to go home did not even arrive. (to be exact, i cant even see any approaching)
Today, the traffic is killing, if i were to wait for my bus, i'm not sure what time will i reach home. The traffic at my house area is terrible, a mere 5-10min bus journey could take up to 30mins depending on the traffic condition. Yea, i'm not bluffing, it is that bad. Its CRAZY!
Luckily today weather is still fine, otherwise i will be soaked in my own perspiration.
So.... I save time and money and finally i have some exercise after a while =)
And Guess what, when i reach the bus station where i alway alight, the bus that i should take to go home did not even arrive. (to be exact, i cant even see any approaching)
Today, the traffic is killing, if i were to wait for my bus, i'm not sure what time will i reach home. The traffic at my house area is terrible, a mere 5-10min bus journey could take up to 30mins depending on the traffic condition. Yea, i'm not bluffing, it is that bad. Its CRAZY!
Luckily today weather is still fine, otherwise i will be soaked in my own perspiration.
So.... I save time and money and finally i have some exercise after a while =)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
My 26th Birthday!
10th of Sep is always a special day for me, because its my Birthday!!!
This is also a special day for the Cartier family too, they choose to unveil their newly renovated boutique at Takashimaya on this special day! Talk about auspicious date, mine is definately one! =) *big grinz
Put that aside, its reallie a joyous occassion for me less of course that i was sick on my bday. Birthday is always a day that i will look forward to, for many years, i always sink into a mild depression or PMS you called it a few days leading to my birthday. It's weird or there is some weird philosphy theory behind it, but that's like how it had been for me over the years. This year, that feeling was not that strong, it did have, i guess. But i think it did go away pretty fast, and i'm was pretty happy and relax till my bday.
My bday was on Monday, so it was pretty much a long weekend for me. Dear was sweet, she has always been sweet, i guess that's the most understatement i ever made =) Weekend was good because she was with me, like any other normal weekend, her presense just make weekend better and making monday ever so miserable (because we work the next day you see). This week was even better, because its my Birthday, and we can for once say that we looking forward to Monday and We LOVE MONDAY!hahahah.
Talking about birthday, and you will know that it actually means 1 year older. I pretty fine when i was in my teens, that means i'm closer to being consider as matured! (at least that was the thought / remark that i had then) but when u past the legal age of 21 years old and when u just 4 years before u hit the BIG 3, things dont seems to be the same! I guess different stage of life, u think differently!
I think i made the statement last year, quarter of my life is gone, and what have i achieve!? In fact, it should be more than a quarter, i dont think i ever live till 100 years old. I guess sometimes it good to reallie make time to reflect on one self and finding back the meaning to one's life. I guess i do lots of reflection recently, and i kinda conclude God has been kind to me, and i thank god for that. I'm not a religious person, if u think i am that is. Its just that over the years, many things happen, and i come to realize that everything happen for a reason, and it did make me a better person physically and spiritually.
After 26 years of life on earth, i feel that i'm pretty blessed in terms of my state of health, financial, love life, family bonding, etc.... Though it can be better still in terms of some aspect of my life, but i guess one cant be too selfish to demand the best for everything. Treasue what you have is what i always preach myself, and i'm thankful i'm still in a better position than many, but still not the best position i could be in. One must have dreams and at the same time be contented or treasured what one had at that moment.
I'm pretty happy that after being so busy for so many months, my family life is still in check, there still a great sense of bonding when we do reallie sit down and chat our hearts out.
My love life is blossoming, we been through different aspect / stages of our life, though not yet to our next phase of life, but still we have been there for each other and i guess we matured as a person and our love for each other just grew stronger each and every day.
My health state did went through a few scares, but i guess i still considered pretty healthy to some. =)
My financial situation has been good, though like i say it can be better, but i would say i'm in a better position than i was said 5 years ago, when i was going through a rough patch of cos. But i have bigger dreams to achieve and attain. I dont come from a well-to-do family, in fact someone below average, so the hunger for financial success is strong.
Money is not the most essential things in life some might say, but in this society right now, it is big enough to be the root of all evils. I been through times where money has cause strains in my relationship with my love ones. You cant argue the fact on the importance money played in the modern part of our society. Sad, but its the awful truth of life.
So i'm thankful as it is right now, then all i have been good for me.
My birthday was an eventful one starting for the midnight till the end of Monday. Dear has always been very thoughtful, and she just make my day ever so happening and meaningful. Shall not go through in details because the details should just keep right in heart and was not meant to be shared with anyone else =)
Joy is what i can share =)
Anyway She bought me a Mont Blanc Pen! it was like so ex that i got to think twice, thrice or maybe many more times before i would even get one for myself. Sometimes its not the price of the gift, its the thought and the value of the gift that matters, and to me she just went beyond what i think she would be capable of doing. Its not like she earn tones of money, but she exceptional, she's my Superwoman!
My parents gift was cool, i got myself a limited edition Seiko stopwatch as a bday gift, how cool is that!
My sis, she got me something extra-ordinary, she got me boxer shorts! It's a real weird gift from her though. Hahah...
Maybe i will post some pics soon.
Not forgeting birthday wishes from my colleagues and friends, they are a wonderful lot too, its always bring smile to my face to know they do take an effort to wish me! =)
Lastly, its a real enjoyable bday for me. A real special day, where it will always have a special place in my heart, as well as in my memory lane.......................... =)
This is also a special day for the Cartier family too, they choose to unveil their newly renovated boutique at Takashimaya on this special day! Talk about auspicious date, mine is definately one! =) *big grinz
Put that aside, its reallie a joyous occassion for me less of course that i was sick on my bday. Birthday is always a day that i will look forward to, for many years, i always sink into a mild depression or PMS you called it a few days leading to my birthday. It's weird or there is some weird philosphy theory behind it, but that's like how it had been for me over the years. This year, that feeling was not that strong, it did have, i guess. But i think it did go away pretty fast, and i'm was pretty happy and relax till my bday.
My bday was on Monday, so it was pretty much a long weekend for me. Dear was sweet, she has always been sweet, i guess that's the most understatement i ever made =) Weekend was good because she was with me, like any other normal weekend, her presense just make weekend better and making monday ever so miserable (because we work the next day you see). This week was even better, because its my Birthday, and we can for once say that we looking forward to Monday and We LOVE MONDAY!hahahah.
Talking about birthday, and you will know that it actually means 1 year older. I pretty fine when i was in my teens, that means i'm closer to being consider as matured! (at least that was the thought / remark that i had then) but when u past the legal age of 21 years old and when u just 4 years before u hit the BIG 3, things dont seems to be the same! I guess different stage of life, u think differently!
I think i made the statement last year, quarter of my life is gone, and what have i achieve!? In fact, it should be more than a quarter, i dont think i ever live till 100 years old. I guess sometimes it good to reallie make time to reflect on one self and finding back the meaning to one's life. I guess i do lots of reflection recently, and i kinda conclude God has been kind to me, and i thank god for that. I'm not a religious person, if u think i am that is. Its just that over the years, many things happen, and i come to realize that everything happen for a reason, and it did make me a better person physically and spiritually.
After 26 years of life on earth, i feel that i'm pretty blessed in terms of my state of health, financial, love life, family bonding, etc.... Though it can be better still in terms of some aspect of my life, but i guess one cant be too selfish to demand the best for everything. Treasue what you have is what i always preach myself, and i'm thankful i'm still in a better position than many, but still not the best position i could be in. One must have dreams and at the same time be contented or treasured what one had at that moment.
I'm pretty happy that after being so busy for so many months, my family life is still in check, there still a great sense of bonding when we do reallie sit down and chat our hearts out.
My love life is blossoming, we been through different aspect / stages of our life, though not yet to our next phase of life, but still we have been there for each other and i guess we matured as a person and our love for each other just grew stronger each and every day.
My health state did went through a few scares, but i guess i still considered pretty healthy to some. =)
My financial situation has been good, though like i say it can be better, but i would say i'm in a better position than i was said 5 years ago, when i was going through a rough patch of cos. But i have bigger dreams to achieve and attain. I dont come from a well-to-do family, in fact someone below average, so the hunger for financial success is strong.
Money is not the most essential things in life some might say, but in this society right now, it is big enough to be the root of all evils. I been through times where money has cause strains in my relationship with my love ones. You cant argue the fact on the importance money played in the modern part of our society. Sad, but its the awful truth of life.
So i'm thankful as it is right now, then all i have been good for me.
My birthday was an eventful one starting for the midnight till the end of Monday. Dear has always been very thoughtful, and she just make my day ever so happening and meaningful. Shall not go through in details because the details should just keep right in heart and was not meant to be shared with anyone else =)
Joy is what i can share =)
Anyway She bought me a Mont Blanc Pen! it was like so ex that i got to think twice, thrice or maybe many more times before i would even get one for myself. Sometimes its not the price of the gift, its the thought and the value of the gift that matters, and to me she just went beyond what i think she would be capable of doing. Its not like she earn tones of money, but she exceptional, she's my Superwoman!
My parents gift was cool, i got myself a limited edition Seiko stopwatch as a bday gift, how cool is that!
My sis, she got me something extra-ordinary, she got me boxer shorts! It's a real weird gift from her though. Hahah...
Maybe i will post some pics soon.
Not forgeting birthday wishes from my colleagues and friends, they are a wonderful lot too, its always bring smile to my face to know they do take an effort to wish me! =)
Lastly, its a real enjoyable bday for me. A real special day, where it will always have a special place in my heart, as well as in my memory lane.......................... =)
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