babspanky Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 That was just when he was a child. Tuition at his high school is about £15K per year. Which is not much less than I earn to live for the whole year. Sorry, IMHO he's well off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaurora Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I don't have a problem with him doing private gigs. An Australian band copped a lot of flack for doing a few private gigs, as much as 2 in a day (Sneaky Sound System, if anyone wants to know) and there was speculations that they made $500,000 per gig. But you have to remember not the full total goes to them, there's managers etc. But I say good on him. If he can do private gigs and make money that most of us peasants could only dream about, why not? I would do it, too Who knows how long Mika is going to be popular for anyway? In 2 years time, maybe he will only get $2000 for doing a private gig. Milk it while it's good, baby!!! But...perhaps if he spent less time doing that, he'd make his way over to Australia quicker LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowayda Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Which is not much less than I earn to live for the whole year. Sorry, IMHO he's well off. Although it does say in the Times Online report: He went to Westminster School, where a teacher showed him how to use visual aids to overcome his dyslexia, and the dunce turned into a straight-As student – despite twice being asked to leave when the family funds ran dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Although it does say in the Times Online report: My heart's still not bleeding - sell the multi million pound house, that would put a bit of cash in the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 sometimes you can have very few money, but in the case there are still upper-class friends/familiars willing to help you...I mean, relationships are important too the article shows the Pennimans had difficoult to keep their comfortable standards of life...it's not what I call poverty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 sometimes you can have very few money, but in the case there are still upper-class friends/familiars willing to help you...I mean, relationships are important toothe article shows the Pennimans had difficoult to keep their comfortable standards of life...it's not what I call poverty Hell no! I have much, much less than them, but still I wouldn't call my situation poverty either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avoca Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 again, it's all a matter of point of view. like everything else in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 My heart's still not bleeding - sell the multi million pound house, that would put a bit of cash in the bank. If it were me I would have taken the kid out of the £15K/yr school. I mean look at him now. All he does is bang on a keyboard and jump around in a chicken suit. Not worth selling the house over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki27 Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 If it were me I would have taken the kid out of the £15K/yr school. I mean look at him now. All he does is bang on a keyboard and jump around in a chicken suit. Not worth selling the house over. :roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoppappop Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 If it were me I would have taken the kid out of the £15K/yr school. I mean look at him now. All he does is bang on a keyboard and jump around in a chicken suit. Not worth selling the house over. i would say he got the house back jumping around in the chicken suit... and more than just the house ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 i would say he got the house back jumping around in the chicken suit... and more than just the house ! Perhaps, but he'd probably be doing the same thing without the outrageously expensive academic schooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avoca Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 thanks to FANNY for the scan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 wow, a masqué party! {sometimes this forum is quite depressing} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avoca Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 wow, a masqué party! {sometimes this forum is quite depressing} indeed. but why you say it now, if I may ask..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 indeed. but why you say it now, if I may ask..? because I'm random:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avoca Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 because I'm random:cool: ooohhhh... I see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleDarling Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Can someone translate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoppappop Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 "Mika offers a private concert at Maxim's. The secret has been kept until the end... Mika made a surprise appearance at the Rally Vendôme private party organized in Paris at Maxim's at the end of december. He arrives with a mask, as required by the theme of the party, the singer then made the show for almost 1 hour. Ace." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beauty Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That was just when he was a child. Tuition at his high school is about £15K per year. That's not very expensive when it comes to schooling though... is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Mika gave a private gig at Maxim's (a very famous and posh restaurant in Paris) on December 22 for what we call a "rallye": a private party organised for the golden youth. Here's a tiny vid: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=80lnih3&s Mika in a rallye ? it sounds even posher But,men, I know ppl who organize rallye are rich,but,still,they must have spend A LOT !! I know it all about rallyes. I'm a posh and rich girl Nu-huh. If that were true, Mika would be singing in my living room right now But I do know people who have rallye's organized by their mummies and dadies at school (I'm in a posh/private/catholic school ) They often dance old fashioned dances like tango or twist etc... but alcohol is forbidden (or maybe just a glass of champagne) and they also like to laugh about how rich they are (well maybe not.) But that's brand new for me, I didn't hear it in the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowayda Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That's not very expensive when it comes to schooling though... is it? In the UK, it is generally seen as very expensive, yes. Most students go to non-fee paying school (whether they be normal state ones or grammar schools), and those who go to other private schools usually pay less than 10k a year. Schools like Eton, Westminster and Winchester charge more because they're seen as traditionally "elite" and exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beauty Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 In the UK, it is generally seen as very expensive, yes. Most students go to non-fee paying school (whether they be normal state ones or grammar schools), and those who go to other private schools usually pay less than 10k a year. Schools like Eton, Westminster and Winchester charge more because they're seen as traditionally "elite" and exclusive. That's the same as in Norway, free state and grammar schools for everyone.. but for private schools that's not over the top expensive really.. Some of the schools I've gone to have cost pretty much the same as the one mentioned earlier here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babspanky Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That's the same as in Norway, free state and grammar schools for everyone.. but for private schools that's not over the top expensive really.. Some of the schools I've gone to have cost pretty much the same as the one mentioned earlier here. Lucky you! I don't earn much more than that , and I have to pay a mortgage, utility bills, maintain a car, feed and clothe myself. Good job I don't have a child who wants go to Westminster School. They'd have to want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOUCHONNERET Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 thanks to FANNY for the scan: thanks to you avoca; but nobody has any other pix or video or article from france,sorry!it's the only one video and the article took a capture from it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I know it's just a short clip but I got the feeling from it that he didn't seem ...I dunno, all that bothered, he didn't look his usual self so maybe he didn't really enjoy doing it. But there ARE enough MFCers to hire him for our own private gig lol so come ppl start saving and we can afford him this time next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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