Yesterday. Morning disappeared it does. Popped down stairs for half a lager. This is a tactic. Before I head off round London, I like to take 5 minutes checking I have phone wallet credit cards keys etc... that I need to do my business.
Normally end up chatting to one of locals who turns out to be nuts as me. Very rich estate where I have my flat. 9 times if not ten time out of ten you work out this bloke is worth millions. My new mate Steve was in this category. Self made millionaire south london mid forties. He did not tell me this. I just work it out. Previous night he was on lash. End of night he was chatting to an unassuming man in the bar. Tums out they both live in same block. Mr unassuming says pop up and we weill have nightcap. Tums out Mr unassuming owns penthouse 7 million quid. decorated to the highest quality. Wallpaper 1000 pound a roll. !00 inch plasma screen in front room.. Lobby bigger than most peoples s house. Deck outside similar size. Painting on wall. That looks good. Yes its Picasso. average price Picasso million quid, probably 10 million.. Mr unassuming genuine friendly guy. He has invited bar staff up for a drink before this, has 10 million pounds paintings hanging on wall. Nightcap. Brandy. My new mate Steve looked it up next day . It was 500 quid a bottle.
Wow. hope this does not sound like bragging or boasting, but returning to Fulham I am suddenly aware that there is a lot of money round these parts. Recession? What recession? The rich ride it it out no problem. The rich get richer. The poor get poorer. No problem. Not jealous or envious just reporting from the edge of a different planet. Good luck to Mister unassuming. Sounds like a nice bloke.
My new buddy steve knows nothing about gambling. I mention BF, and he says yup. He has two mates who made 18 million laying horses on BF last year. I go they must have had some good info, if you know what I mean. He though they were making it up, but found out it was true, He Is in a private members club. Jimmy and Freddy walk in. Order a drink. Say to barman, buy everyone a drink. Bar quite full and not cheap. Round 2 grand. They stay for a while. Buy more drinks. Bar bill roughly 10 grand. Pay bill. Leave bar., No sweat. Whats ten K when you have just won 18 mill. It's like me buying my mate half a lager shandy. Funny world. Funny old game. See how the other half live. Hope that was not too boring. Bye for now.
John great to see you. Outlook express is the only way I can email you and its not letting me do it ! My email is orielguru@aol.com or you can get me on kimmhyland@aol.com. Speak soon K x
ps company was good,film was rubbish
Posted by: Kim Hyland | 08/26/2009 at 06:17 PM
It's bluddy ridiculous that there is a fair minority of people who can splash cash around like the guys you mention John.
A bigger minority are left wondering how long they can hang onto the roof over their hovels.
Frankly, I think the imbalance is obscene in many ways.
Phil
Posted by: Philip H | 08/26/2009 at 11:55 PM
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Posted by: john2e | 08/29/2009 at 03:09 AM