What will be shall be

Robert Head

I have always prided myself to be careful with my money and have seldom bought anything that is not necessary. But somehow, I don't know why I am always victims of near-scams or dishonest peddlars.

I think it's either I am very kind face and nature or my face tells people 'come-and-con-me because-I-am-very-naive'. I hope it is the former. At least I feel better.

Below are a few classic cases:

- I was almost duped into joining a business venture by an old friend and I almost lost 10k. The details I shall not go into because it is going to be very lengthy. Summary is that this bastard came up to me with a business proposal and asked me to invest 10k in it. It was only after much probing when I realized that he is seriously in debt and needed money urgently. He then confessed that this was a scam and hoped that I can help him by lending him the money. I asked him to fuck off.

- I went Pasar Malam and bought goreng pisang for 3 for $1. Reasonable right? I went further down and saw another stall selling for 4 for $1. Another one nearby was selling for 9 for $2. When I walked back to the stall where I bought my food, they are now selling for 4 for $1.

- I once bought Chup Cai Rice (Vegetable Rice) for $5.20 in a coffee shop. I only ordered 2 meat and 1 vegetable. When I asked the hawker why it was so expensive, he told me one of the meat I ordered was Shark meat. Shark meat in coffee shop?? I supposed the next time I order coffee they are going to charge me $10 because the coffee beans were from Brazil.

- Every time when we were in a group - let's say we are sitting down in a coffee shop, there will be touters who will approach our table to ask for donations or sell some weird stuff. I am always the first they will approach. Always. I really think I have a kind face.

- I have bad debts of over $1000 that can't be recovered. Either these former friends have run away or they tell me they really don't have money to pay me back. I contemplated putting pig head on their door, but that will incur a charge on my part.

I think perhaps I should change my name to Robert. This name would be closer to the heart.

posted by malmoncolo @ 10:34 PM