CNY Revelation
My brother struck 4-D lottery tonight. First place. Really.
My brother, my sister-in-law and their kid came for the reunion dinner a couple of hours ago. My brother told us with a rueful smile that he had struck first place lottery. His winnings? S$80,000 from just placing a S$20 bet. He gave dad and mum a shiny S$1000 each and myself, S$200. He also put aside quite a sum for my sister and my two nieces. I think this is the 2nd time he struck first place.
My dad was so ecstatic that my brother struck lottery that he could barely sit down and eat the steamboat. Like a little kid, he kept counting the stack of S$50 bills that my brother gave to him.
Truth be told, I am quite jealous. With just S$20 and a huge slice of fortune, my brother won more money that I earn in one year. Imagine this: I work till 9 pm everyday, take enough stress to kill an elephant on steroids, no noticeable social life and yet, my one year's salary cannot even compared to my brother's winnings. All the time spent analysising the stock market didn't do a single ounce of good since the market nowadays is a black hole of pain and suffering.
As it is, he already earns more than me so this S$80,000 is practically a bonus windfall from heaven.
Apparently he got his winning number after watching a programme on Discovery Channel. I was startled. My brother who did not even complete secondary school watches Discovery Channel? After dinner, we sat together to watch Discovery Channel and actually had a conversation in Chinese on the origins of the Black Plague in Europe. I have clearly underestimated my brother. It shows that just because a person did not finish secondary school doesn't mean he is not knowledgeable. Internet, cable TV have narrowed the knowledge gap for everyone. I was shocked a few weeks ago when my parents had a lively debate on the Taiwanese general elections. Apparently they are ardent followers of some Taiwanese political debate shows which you can get from Phoenix Channel.
I am going to buy 4D from now on. S$20 every fortnight.
My brother, my sister-in-law and their kid came for the reunion dinner a couple of hours ago. My brother told us with a rueful smile that he had struck first place lottery. His winnings? S$80,000 from just placing a S$20 bet. He gave dad and mum a shiny S$1000 each and myself, S$200. He also put aside quite a sum for my sister and my two nieces. I think this is the 2nd time he struck first place.
My dad was so ecstatic that my brother struck lottery that he could barely sit down and eat the steamboat. Like a little kid, he kept counting the stack of S$50 bills that my brother gave to him.
Truth be told, I am quite jealous. With just S$20 and a huge slice of fortune, my brother won more money that I earn in one year. Imagine this: I work till 9 pm everyday, take enough stress to kill an elephant on steroids, no noticeable social life and yet, my one year's salary cannot even compared to my brother's winnings. All the time spent analysising the stock market didn't do a single ounce of good since the market nowadays is a black hole of pain and suffering.
As it is, he already earns more than me so this S$80,000 is practically a bonus windfall from heaven.
Apparently he got his winning number after watching a programme on Discovery Channel. I was startled. My brother who did not even complete secondary school watches Discovery Channel? After dinner, we sat together to watch Discovery Channel and actually had a conversation in Chinese on the origins of the Black Plague in Europe. I have clearly underestimated my brother. It shows that just because a person did not finish secondary school doesn't mean he is not knowledgeable. Internet, cable TV have narrowed the knowledge gap for everyone. I was shocked a few weeks ago when my parents had a lively debate on the Taiwanese general elections. Apparently they are ardent followers of some Taiwanese political debate shows which you can get from Phoenix Channel.
I am going to buy 4D from now on. S$20 every fortnight.
posted by Captain Obvious at 7:15 AM
3 Comments:
You know what? People like us will never have such luck.
Next time, you bro buys 4D, ask him to buy your share.
I need to figure out how to place a bet at the Singapore pools in the first place. . . .
ho..ho... good luck on that. My mom once gave me exact amount of money to buy 4D. I thot I shaded the tickets correctly but the total came up more than what I was given. I was stuck at the counter having a lesson on shading...
The uncles behind me were cursing and swearing...
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