Money!

Watched Europe's Richest People on Discovery Travel and Living just now and there was this Indian guy talking about wanting to be a billionaire by the time he turns 40. He's in his mid-30s now and already worth a cool $60 million Euros and according to his company’s latest records, it won't be long before he reaches his dreams.

But there was something he said that really interests me. I'm not going to quote him because latest checks on my super limited memory bank only showed yapping Englishmen and Angelina Jolie clad in a racy leather number before I switched off the tv but he did say something like:-

"We always talked about earning millions or in my case, owning expensive cars and beautiful houses, then we wake up and go to work for those guys who happen to be earning millions and own expensive cars and beautiful houses. Wouldn't you rather be the one having all that? We all are born with the same opportunities."

Fine, it does not have the same effect but I don't have $60 million bucks in the bank so fcuk it.

But seriously, he did make a point didn't he? Ok, minus the born-rich; ie: Paris Hilton, pass-down-rich; ie: youngest billionaire was a 22-yr old prince who inherited 1.8 billion Euros and the lucky rich; ie: TOTO winners - we have the self-made rich; Google founders got 5.7 billion after selling their shares and most recently the YouTube lads who got a billion bucks each I think for doing the same.

These dudes got where they are from a sudden stroke of genius and buckets of sweat and blood. Ok, maybe without the blood. But these self-makers got where they are from sheer hard work Rich Indian dude said.

Hmm.

Hard work?

"Sounds inspiring!" My mind thought.

"Change the channel" My body argued.

Apart from the obvious reluctance for my body to cooperate, I noticed something really unique about those young billionaires.

The internet.

Ok, I know I'm abit backdated to be talking about this but allow me to repeat: People are making a whole lotta money from the World Wide Web man. Indecent amounts of it.

"So why don't you stop looking for porn you perverted bastard and start making money!" Again my mind thought.

"Right..." Body giggled.

Well so much for the internet.

I'm sorry, there's nothing better than coming home after work to eat your home-cooked dinner and after catching up with some soccer on the tellie, you've got the whole world's worth of porn greeting you on the monitor. Bliss.

(I think by now some of you would be thinking why not make your million and then bed any pretty ass you see on the street? Yala...good idea come to think of it...but NO...SHHh...STOP it. You ah...Bb can read my mind you know!)

And ya, I forgot to put in some facts about Rich Indian dude. And some about me if you don't mind.

Rich Indian dude VS…Dude:-

• Earned his 1st million when he was 17. I owed M1 $400 in unpaid bills.
• Drives a Bentley Continental now. I ride a Toyota Crown occasionally.
• Buying a Rolls Royce Phantom soon. I'm short 2 bucks for my next pack of smokes.
• In the process of buying London's most expensive house. Approx: 25 mil Euros. I would probably settle for a shack if the plumbing's good.
• Current investment turnovers: 800 million Euros/annum. He's a Venture Capitalist (ooooooooooohh...). I get minus the 6 zeros at the back on a bad month. In SG dollars.
• Owns a handphone (but of course). Me too. *declaring proudly*
• Has a furry face. A lot of great minds have them. Something to do with being busy. A goatee counts too. *smile*
• Wears $3000 suits. I don't because it's just too hot here in Singapore. Nothing to do with price. Honest.
• Got interviewed for Europe's Richest People. I got interviewed for post-match comments after Italy won the World Cup. Never released; God bless CNA.
• Single. I have Bb.

So let me wrap up this entry. You see, apart from being Mr Big Shot driving his big shiny car, living in his 4 swimming pool mansion with investments in almost every form of enterprise known to man, I'm sure he is just one sad, unsatisfied bugger. Cos I win hands down.

I've got Bb.