Hissing At the Rich

[Curly Q. Bobalink]

Originally Posted by Aeran

Bwahahaha. Talking about the rich, I was just watching a recap of Prince Phillip's funeral which had me feeling pretty bummed (not that I particularly cared about him but all funerals kind of make me feel somber) so I was in need of a laugh. Thanks for the chuckle!

No need to be bummed over the Duke of Edinburgh, he led a life that 99.99% of us could only dream about. Had a troubled youth to build humility and character; had a distinguished service record in (what used to be) the greatest Navy in the world during a conflict that threatened his adopted country's very existence; married a decent looking girl (a princess and future queen, no less); had a passel of kids, grandkids, and great-grands he got to know and guide. Had the wealth of a King but never lost touch with the "common man" (and reportedly preferred their company), and lived a long, long, life, one of duty and commitment. A life to celebrate, not mourn - Godspeed, Phillip.

Back to New Yawk.

[elnrgby]

Originally Posted by Cida

That's true on an individual level. But if all the low-end people turned their backs, and the super-rich had to mop their own floors? Horrors!

And no one is hating them because of their money. They're being hated as deserters.

Reading an advertisement:
iRobot has a pair of new cleaning robots, the Roomba s9 + Braava Jet m6, that can work in tandem to vacuum, mop, and dust your house. etc. etc.

(My note: Roomba has been around for a long time now, and lots of people have Roombas, not just the super-rich. Braava is the newer one that mops, and the basic model costs $400. The combination of the newest two models mentioned in the above ad looks like it costs $1,100. Comparable to the cost of cellphones).