Is money the root of all evil?

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• Things that will cost a lot of money:

The services of a plumber

Buying art from a gallery

Hiring a professional football player

Going to a concert in a fancy hall

Hiring a lawyer

Buying an electric car

          Things that will not cost a lot of money:

Watching a child play football in a cul-de-sac

Singing Happy Birthday to a friend

Taking your grandchild to a park

Hanging out with old mates

Writing a blog

Mowing your own lawns

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What makes things worth lots of money?

Why are some things free?

Some things make us happy without making us rich. What is the difference?

It's like jazz musicians playing at a jazz jam for free. They obviously enjoy it. 

People like to call me a Philistine. Philistine used to be a place along the coast of Canaan. That was before it started to take on the meaning of 'a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts'.

Me? Well, I don't think some things are really worth what we have to pay for them. I know that Richard (of RBB) often gives people free music lessons. I don't think you'd catch a plumber working for free. Maybe some activities are just more fun to do?

I see that Richard (of RBB) put up some free to watch bass playing on his blog.

Maybe he was just practising, or having a bit of fun?

I see, on his blog post (with the bass videos) he is now getting advice on what he should be playing.

I would image that Richard (of RBB) would not be too worried about what The Curmudgeon was going to watch this evening, or what some Catholic guy who buggered off for quite a few weeks thinks he should be playing.

Hey, but that's just my opinion.

AND, as you know, I am a self-confessed Philistine.

Cheers.