Wine So Good You'll Feed It To A Horse

The Cantonese restaurant where we were dining was heavily promoting this wine.



It's on the menu for a hefty HK$980 (S$170) a bottle, or HK$200 (S$34) a glass. The brochures on the table were emblazoned with the letters "XLV", which kept me guessing for the entire meal as to their meaning. What number in roman numerals is that ?

They stand for Xavier-Louis Vuitton, who's supposedly a 5th generation descendant of Louis Vuitton, the founder of the French luxury label.

I Googled the name but strangely, found only a couple of sites in Japanese that featured the wine. And we know how crazy the Japanese are about anything with the LV monogram.

Well, go figure.

Meesheebeeshee Erectrik ... ...

What NOT to do for your company's television commercial that will be shown on a regional business news channel

- Produce it as a customer testimonial, featuring an unsmiling (albeit satisfied) customer with a deadpan expression and speaking with a strong Singaporean accent that requires the use of English subtitles (thereby embarrassing said customer as a consequence)

- (Not shown here but seen from time to time) Feature your Japanese big boss introducing the company's products and services, speaking in English with an impenetrable Japanese accent that requires the use of English subtitles (thereby embarrassing said boss as a consequence)

Gurkha Recruitment Interview Rejects

So, the Nepalese government has treated to use force against any pro-Tibetan protester that threatens the Olympic torch relay when it takes place on Mount Everest.

How ironic - they are prepared to inflict harm in order to protect a symbol of peace and unity.

Anyway, when watching the news on TV, I've found that the Nepalese security forces are usually the most enthusiastic when beating up pro-Tibet protesters.