This dude never got the frugality memo:
Faux concubines and eunuchs clustered around him, giggling and feeding him bananas
Frankly if you disapprove of this kind of thing you're just jealous of success. When was the last time any eunuchs clustered around you, giggling and waving bananas?
Faux concubines, mock dog...
Posted by: belle le triste | February 21, 2013 at 01:41 PM
I am highly sceptical that the Qianlong Emperor used to eat bananas in his bath.
Posted by: ajay | February 21, 2013 at 01:44 PM
I presume it's the eunuchs that are faux more than the concubines, unless the latter had a defined legal status in pre-revolutionary China rather than being a euphemism for 'tacitly accepted mistress'.
Posted by: Richard J | February 21, 2013 at 02:32 PM
I'd sell boats of opium,
Whiskey that came from Twickenham,
Authentic queers and phony virgins...
Authentic tarts and phony eunuchs; same difference.
Posted by: Phil | February 21, 2013 at 03:03 PM
Jam tarts for our real friends and real tarts for our sham friends. No, wait.
Posted by: ajay | February 21, 2013 at 04:51 PM
Real pain for our sham friends and champagne for our real friends!
Posted by: Richard J | February 21, 2013 at 05:05 PM
My so-called friend is now saying I made up his "mock dog" story.
Posted by: belle le triste | February 21, 2013 at 06:50 PM
Shampoo, oh, never mind.
Posted by: john b | February 22, 2013 at 04:10 AM