spending power vs wealth

Dunno why I flared up on Jack yesterday during lunch. It started with nosy me saying something like Japanese food at engin canteen is so expensive. Then Jack said you eat cheaper food and save money also no use mah, later get knocked down by car then the end result is still the same. Wah! I hate cursing! It is just so foul-mouthed... the F word seems so much more polite than that lor!!

Then he went on to say that they are spending so much and I'm saving so much, so I am richer than them. What kind of a theory is that? Not trying to act pathetic or poor or what-so-ever, but doesn't the ability to spend indicate something? I know most kids don't need to worry about their tuition fee....... oh, I ain't worrying, cos interbank GIRO handles everything.

That reminds me of another thing. During army days there was once I was assisting Chiu Lung Ting (my deputy manpower officer) to assess a recruit's financial situation to decide whether or not to approve his application for financial aid. (specialists are specialised in everything and officers, being generalist, generally know nothing) So Alvin was telling me you don't totally weight your assessment on the things that a person own, cos some of the time the things are hand-out or giveaways from relatives. So when we reached the recruit's home, we saw so many new CDs, he uses new model handphone, (yes new models catch my eyes easily, cos I don't give a damn to it), and what's more, a poor chap spends 5 bucks on every meal. Can't he just cook instant noodle? Well he has his right to choose his lifestyle, and we have our right to reject his application.

So back to me. Yah I know my Philippe S+arck watch is very nice, but that's a present from an auntie. C'mon you guys know I won't spend money on those things... that's why I always like those girls with older models of handphones... they just present the image of someone who won't spend unnecesarily.

Saving is a good thing, but don't worry guys, I ain't overdoing it.