I remember talking to my old boss, who was something of an "old money" type, about summer holiday plans, some time in the middle of last decade. My then-girlfri

I remember talking to my old boss, who was something of an "old money" type, about summer holiday plans, some time in the middle of last decade. My then-girlfriend and I were going by bus to Berlin, 600km or so, to hang out, see Archaeopteryx and eat cheap food. He was going skiing in Japan - half a world away - and staying in some futuristic hotel, going by helicopter every day to and from the "really good slopes". I was a strict vegetarian at the time, but I wonder how many döners a helicopter ride is.