By Jose Barrock
Tiger’s siesta over the weekend was not a peaceful one. Top on the list of grouses was why politicians say the things they do. Having to put up with their idiosyncrasies over the years has been bad enough, but looks like now we will be saddled with what their wives think too.
Oh no, Tengku Adnan’s wife is upset about the recent assessment hike. What are we going to do to pacify her, Tiger wonders aloud, after reading the news story.
Tiger re-ties his sarong and goes on to flip through a slew of research reports looking to make a killing on the stock exchange, maybe buy a Datukship. Yes Tiger’s standards have fallen, and he is no longer looking at heading any GLC as a CEO or the like. A Datukship will do, and maybe a SVP post in any (listed) company.
And Tiger’s new mantra is “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” which explains much of Tiger’s new thoughts on business and life in general.
Tiger takes off his glasses and tempers his pipe (filled with Irish Oak tobacco). It’s so very relaxing. What was the minister thinking when he said his wife disliked the new assessments? Does he think anyone cares about what his wife thinks or feels about government policy?
What did the minister’s wives say about the increased sugar price? Does anyone care?
Tengku Adnan
Then again, could it be some kind of highly intelligent reverse psychology that the minister is employing? Maybe it’s something Tiger hasn’t read as yet; maybe it’s new, this telling the general populace how your wife feels. Maybe it’s something the Russians came up with. They came up with lotsa stuff during the Cold War. Maybe it has something to do with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and JFK; who knows what the Russians are capable off.
Tiger’s concern stems from politics being one of the few ways left to make money without much grey matter, or hard work; which suits the new Tiger just fine.
Now Tiger looks for a tale similar to the Minister’s. Tiger’s mate last week — this leggy cute Tigress, nice hips, nice whiskers, a clean nose, pale coloured with longish stripes –was upset about the increase in the price of sugar.
Would that be newsworthy? Would anyone care? So the next question is, did anyone care about the minister’s wife’s dogma? Maybe the hangers ons. You know, those clowns who laugh too much at all the stupid unfunny jokes and pay attention to all the low level pedestrian talk which comes out in the papers.
Back to whether anyone cares what Tiger’s mate said. Tigers are an endangered species unlike politicians; so maybe what Tiger’s mate said could carry more weight. While some of you may be hoping for politicians to become endangered, it’s a long shot, as the lure of money is too strong, and as Tiger said it is one of the easiest sham ways left to make money.
Tiger goes one step further, why not get minister’s wives to attend parliament sessions and give their opinions. Of course certain wives have already stamped their mark in other ways, but that’s a tale for another day.
Anyway, after telling us how his wife feels about the assessment hike, he goes on to talk about his penthouse, and other properties, which is not the brightest thing to do now is it?
And today after an afternoon nap Tiger wonders if the lack of grey matter is contagious. Is the private sector also falling prey to idiotic ideas and misconceptions.
Condom maker Karex Bhd is coming out with durian-flavoured condoms. Yes just what the world needs. Tiger is sure there is nothing seductive about the pungent smell of durians, although he enjoys the fruit now and then — in moderation of course.
Unless maybe it’s Russian psychology again. Tiger wonder’s which minister put Karex up to it, or was the brilliant idea from its own think tank of wise individuals?
And to think Karex’s stock has gained more than 60 sen since its IPO earlier this month. Does the market know about the durian condoms plan?
Tiger prays and hopes Karex doesn’t give durian flavoured condoms out as door gifts at their AGM, to shareholders and the press.
According to Karex’s prospectus, the company spent some RM2.5 million and almost RM3 million on research and development in 2012 and this year respectively, for its financial years ended June. Reports have the condom manufacturer spending some RM4 million on the R&D for these new condoms — that’s a pretty expensive blunder right?
Were they smoking the same thing Tengku Adnan was?
Tiger would like to put on record that there is nothing sexy about durian-flavoured condoms. In fact it could be an anti-aphrodisiac. What next, mutton biryani flavoured condoms? Or even better, petai flavoured condoms? What about cheese and chutney? Maybe for the Chinese market, taugeh and salted fish flavoured condoms. Any other bright ideas?
All we need now is for the Malaysia Book of Records to endorse these, for it to be officially a bad joke.
GRRRRR!
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