This is my personal opinion - and I believe it was quite clearly articulated.

Originally, I was of the opinion that it wasn't obligatory - since this is the internet, and I shouldn't have to offer an explanation to justify anything to anyone.  However, as @bearbearwong pointed out in a later reply, "men of substance" should not let a challenge go unanswered (apologies for the paraphrase) - and on reflection, he does have a point.

As an example, I off-handedly mentioned a certain sum of money that my wife keeps stashed away in cash form (in the larger context of an on-going discussion), in the house safe. @fun_feng then essentially said (pardon the pun play) "show me the money". Now, since I was the big-mouthed idiot that brought up the subject, then I feel it is incumbent on me to back up my claim - which, as per a gentleman's agreement (to which @fun_feng has indeed honoured, much to his credit), occurred as promised.

However, if I were talking about matters of finance and sharing my (admittedly layperson-level) know-how, and someone rocks up and challenges me to prove to him that I should be taken seriously - by showing him my bank balance, or the stash of cash, or how many gold bars I have in the vault, or whatever, then, for all intents and purposes, he can take a hike off the edge of the nearest cliff.

I hope this explanation has helped to further clarify my stance.

haha, i feel "she" is a phony long ago, and that big mouth 观音兵 friedricetheman also is another phony, juz need someone to dig his shit out, i am lazy.



above is my own stuff ok? not curi stock punya lol.

peace out.

I like your style - showing off (be it your material wealth or education) at every opportunity while appearing humble, like describing about your "first class flight with WiFi to Japan" while LT99 flew in her private jets, etc.

I did not have any problem with Ladytarot until the day she asked why would anyone drive his/her own MPV (Alphard) when one can employ driver(s) to drive for him/her like what she did, following the news that a young couple from Penang (or was it Kedah) were involved in an accident on Plus Highway a couple a months ago in their MPV and the husband died as a result of that.

I was so upset by her comment that I compared her to Marie Antoinette who famously asked why wouldn’t her subjects have cakes if they had no (could not afford) breads.

A man had just died from an accident, yet her comment was so inconsiderate. That really did upset me a lot.

So which one of u the real rich? pm me I will give u my bank account.

The relationship is as per normal forum interactions - but she did tag me on quite a few occasions, and I would normally answer as I try to do. Then, she also started contributing in some of the threads I started, where I asked for suggestions for my niece’s (now postponed due to COVID19) wedding. That’s how it started - all quite cordial and friendly.

Edited to add: there was one holiday to Japan that my wife and I flew first class and I sent some photos inflight using the free wifi. She then replied to say that she was also flying to (a different part) of Japan and doing so in her private jet which is part of a fleet her husband manages. I guess just chit chat like that.

Nah...he's legit. He backed up his claims multiple times.

Not necessary. Genuine rich people that post in /k already have the huge ego and will not back off once challenged. They will just steamroll us with genuine proof to make us pleb shut up. Just like that e34 guy and flizz guy