Jean de Rich-père

I expect Cathy and John and everyone are now ensconced on the Island and catching up with all the news. I'm in bed and out of bed then back in bed as my temperature goes up and down but I have my thoughts to play with.... So I've got my book of advice the rich give their kids (Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki) and, to make up for missing my flight to Nimes I'm running Jean de Florette on dvd on the mac at the same time but not in Welsh!..I'm making connections..so in the film what did Jean do wrong? A man from the city with a secure job and the prospect of a government pension chucks it all up when he inherits a farm in idyllic circumstances. It comes with income enough for three years. Today what would that be worth? He does his homework and has a plan. He thinks in a modern way about return on investment but is thwarted by the weather and two peasants with insider knowledge of the geography (criminal intent aside) to wit one 'source'. They know the land without water is a liability. I'm reminded of the film because of the line from Le Papet who says his rival will go bust because inherited wealth soon 'burns a hole in the pocket'. All he and his idiot nephew need do is wait. In other words money and the understanding of it don't go together even he you are a tax collector.. (which is what this book is about.) hmmm... What Jean doesn't know is how little he does know. Discuss!