Just a bit about the sultan of Brunei

The Sultan of Brunei is under fire. Rightly so. That idiot has introduced sharia laws where homosexuality and adultery can receive the death penalty. By stoning. As if the death penalty itself isn't bad enough. George Clooney, Ellen DeGeneres, and Elton John are calling for a boycott of the sultan's hotels. So no sleeping in Plaza Athénée, Le Meurice (boohoo, my favorite but not anymore), the Beverly Hills Hotel, and Principe di Savoia in Milan.

Six caramel sundaes flown in

When I was interning in Singapore (indeed, 37 years ago), the story went about the sultan of Brunei that he had a craving for a caramel sundae. Because there was no McDonald's in his state, he had his private plane fly to Singapore . There, six ice creams were bought and they flew back. Talk about wasting airmiles.

Back with that Knight Grand Cross

During her last state visit, then-Queen Beatrix visited this sultan and honored him with the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion. The sultan was present, because if anyone loves shiny things, it's him. Anyway, that Grand Cross must of course be returned. What does he think he is, really. He has enough bling.

You won't believe this

It would be so nice if someone could make this man realize that enough is enough, because he indulges in everything in abundance. Even in academic titles: he has fourteen of those. Undoubtedly also bought, because if you possess any intelligence, I don't think you can introduce these laws. Let me list what the man has.

1. 20 billion dollars

2. 12 children with 3 women

3. 452 Ferraris

4. 209 BMWs

5. 139 Jaguars

6. 11 Aston Martins

7. 11 McLaren Formula 1

8. 21 Lamborghinis

9. 1788 rooms (in a palace, mind you)

10. 257 bathrooms (same)

11. The most expensive private jet ever at 220 million

12. By the way, he flies it himself. The show-off.