What would we do for snobbery if there were no brands? They are a great help at all times. Imagine the following snippets of conversation without the brand names and you will immediately agree with me.
I had this urge for a pastry and went to Black Chariot you know....you could substitute this with coffee and Starbucks or other appropriate options.
When I was at the Taj last week,....
I always fly Lufthansa, they are expensive, but their service is great.
I couldn't resist the latest Paco Rabanne/Armani/Dolce and Gabbana/Prada at the Dubai airport while returning from the Shopping Festival, you know...
When I visited my son/daughter in New York/Sydney/Singapore....
McD is the only place I like for my burgers, yaar.
My Blackberry/ipad is so cool. You should get one, you know.
My dream is to drive a Ferrari (in silent mode- actually, I own a Maruti 800).
I lost my Mont Blanc (pen) the other day...I was so sad, but my dad said he'd buy me another one!
When I was at IIM/IIT/Harvard/MIT/,......
You get the point, don't you?
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Nice. I would have commented earlier, but I was on a conference call with some IIT and Harvard profs on my iPad about the pros and cons of five star restaurants in London and Paris. :)
Ha, ha. Nice one. And good you got your money's worth from all that you did.
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