The people in the island up north claim it's thrift. Everyone else smirks, points and calls it stinginess.
Had a brief taste of it just today when I went for my usual walkabout of the inner city. Where else would you have people ordering extra thick coffee only to dilute it with plain water to make two cups? Where else would you have folks bringing their own eggs to add to the fried noodles to avoid paying extra?
And today you had a girl who poured the coffee from the buffet table into her flask.
Paul : Maybe you'd like to take the tea as well?
Girl : Oh I don't take tea.
Seriously. Sarcasm is wasted on the lackwits.
Fortunately my family's not in the least like that. Despite the fact that all economic portents indicate a bad time ahead, my family still splurges on the annual reunion dinner.
I foresee difficult times ahead.
The great depression of this century might be here already but that doesn't stop us from having one final bash before the credit crunch. So bring out the red, light the fake crackers and strike those cymbals since we're all gonna need some prosperity this year!
Funny thought I had. Traditionally a married couple would go to the man's side of the family for the reunion dinner. So what happens if the couple's gay? Do they toss a coin?
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That's a thought to ponder. The vid is so ghey. lol
We wondered about that too. Then we thought that since both of 'em aren't married, they'll both go back to their own families, right?
to the top's house of course! ;P
maybe the two families should get together instead. BIG family gathering. like. SUPER SUPER BIGGGGG family gathering.
a big hall is needed to cater both the direct family. and the extended family.
gonna be a hard one when the significant other has such a strong family values. lol
depends really.
if the family accepts the relationship then well they have to compromise. maybe reunion lunch then the other reunion dinner.
lots of possibilities really.
or they could just bring me out for a dinner~! :)
hahaha. food~
happy chinese new year~~~!!!
i think the problem exists for both straight n gay families. which family gets priority. I love the video. gong xi fa cai..u wrote abt the coffee n the thermos flask..and she uttered i don't take tea..that is classic Malaysian middle class....norms :)
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