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.
I don't take that too!
ReplyDeleteyes! do the right thing.
ReplyDeletehaha does the person read ure blog or know u well enough?
ReplyDeletemajor ass-kisser!
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...
ReplyDeleteeh. it's not a scam right? that passing off something so that u'll write a cash cheque??
ReplyDeletepebbles: continue not taking!
ReplyDeletesinlady: 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.
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
ReplyDeleteCan satisfy your BJOTW cravings without the shark fin!
eveline: really??!!! I MUST GO TRY! OKAY! thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteNo guarantee ah, newspaper say one. Have fun eating!
ReplyDeleteYup! They obviously did not know you enough. Hehehe..
ReplyDeleteWay 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.
ReplyDeleteeveline: no worries! i go try and review!
ReplyDeletejomel: dunno lah.
coolinsider: i make a very strong stand for a couple of issues close to my heart. :) i believe you do too.