Monday, January 12, 2009

One Man's Meat Is Another's Poison

Somebody wanted to suck up to me. They obviously didn't know me enough.

They had the nerve to send me a piece of sharks' fin.

It was all I could do to not go too hysterical over it. I couldn't stop shrieking. I threw a fit.

Delicacy my ass!

I instinctively stomped on it and junked the box and its contents into the bin. I didn't even want to give it away and perpetuate the eating of sharks' fin.

I'm writing a cheque to the sender instead and very nicely tell them not to ever send me this sort of crap again. There are certain issues I take a firm stand on. This is one of them. I will not swallow it just so to make the sender feel good. What message would I be telling the sender?!


Sure, I'll be diplomatic about rejecting the gift. I'll craft very poetic lines. But I must do it.

12 comments:

Pebbles said...

I don't take that too!

sinlady said...

yes! do the right thing.

Anonymous said...

haha does the person read ure blog or know u well enough?

major ass-kisser!

dsowerg said...

Good for you! And anyway, I thought it's a bit odd to send shark's fin to you. Normally stuff like this is sent to mouldy old businessmen that like to hang out at those Chinese associations...

Anonymous said...

eh. it's not a scam right? that passing off something so that u'll write a cash cheque??

imp said...

pebbles: continue not taking!

sinlady: hummpfh.

nuttyjas: i don't think so.

eveline: exactly! that's why i'm more appalled. of all things, they sent me this! ???

meteor: that was the first thought to my mind actually. so i called up and asked and checked. i've kept a tiny portion for valuation/verification purposes. if it's still a scam, then i must be damn stupid lor. ah well. i'll make a judgment call. thanks dude.

dsowerg said...

Hey, the Pen Cai from Hua Ting supposedly tastes like a "lighter version of Buddha Jump Over The Wall" leh! Have you tried it? It's called "Wealth of Abundance" - ($55 per person) - Braised Sliced Abalone, Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber, Whole Conpoy, Goose Web, Black Moss, Sea Whelk and Mushrooms

Can satisfy your BJOTW cravings without the shark fin!

imp said...

eveline: really??!!! I MUST GO TRY! OKAY! thanks for the tip!

dsowerg said...

No guarantee ah, newspaper say one. Have fun eating!

Jo said...

Yup! They obviously did not know you enough. Hehehe..

Unknown said...

Way to go! I like your verve and gumption. If the same thing happens to me - even with family members - I'll deftly but firmly reject the offer and tell them why.

imp said...

eveline: no worries! i go try and review!

jomel: dunno lah.

coolinsider: i make a very strong stand for a couple of issues close to my heart. :) i believe you do too.