On Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:04:45 GMT, PeterL1 wrote:

> Dan Abel > wrote in news:dabel-2B62BF.16440204022010@c-61-
> 68-245-199.per.connect.net.au:
>
>> In article >,
>> PeterL2 > wrote:
>>
>>> Goomba > wrote in news:7s329fFcbmU1
>>> @mid.individual.net:
>>>
>>> > Boobie Twitiliger wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Once I switch to my new schedule (and maybe after I get my income
> tax
>>> >> refund) I might finally be able to have dinner at the French
> Laundry!
>>
>>> You can't spring $300 a head??? Pov.
>>
>> We don't live far away from there, especially in comparison to most
>> people in the world. It's about 30 miles. Still, I can't justify the
>> money. The standard menu is US$250, including service.
>>
>
> Yep, like I said....... the only people that go there are the one's that
> go for the wank factor.
>
> Most probably can't afford it, but they need to 'break their bank' to show
> everyone they are 'high brow' and how affluent they supposedly are.
>
> A more appropriate word would be effluent.
>
> You've got to have rocks in your head to go and pay approx $300 for a
> meal, and walk out still hungry!!

yeah, they must be stupid. yet they have the money and you don't.

blake