Sunday, August 17, 2008
P.S. I Love You
Updates
Lost & Found
I seemed to develop a panchant for losing things.
I misplaced the Agnes B necklace Gerrie got for me, and it took me sometime to find it in a bag I only used when I travel.
I thought I had lost my Mont Blanc pen in the club. I was almost tempted to buy another one (Starwalker Doue) to replace it. Heng I didn't. I was in the car when some coins fell off my pocket. While recovering them on the car floor, there it was. My shiny Noheme Doue!
I was doing my I(T for the past 2 weeks and once I misplaced my car keys and had to take cab rides to and fro camp. That mistake cost me about $40! Yes, my car keys were lying comfortably on my bed the whole day. Haiz.
Rising Costs
We all feel the pain. I'm not going to touch on how expensive food is becoming because it's up to you to decide where you are going to eat at. There are still plenty of cheaper alternatives around. I mean, you still can find $2.50 nasi lemak at Raffles Place, can't you?
But what is annoying is the cost of transport. No doubt petr0l prices had adjusted a little, but the cost of e.RP is killing. I was on (TE at 9ish the other night and the blue-white barrier is still on! Till 10!
If I'm living in @MK area, I think I would not return home till 10.
Flowers blooming along AYE.Going to town on Saturday has become a little more costly as well. e.RP used to be confined to 0rchard on Saturdays. Now, it's extended to Fullert0n, Eu T0ng Seng area.
And picking Gerrie up now from work cost me $4.
I feel for cab-takers as well. I had taken 3 rides this month and they were unpleasant experiences.
Never mind the increased price for the pickup, but I was charged an additional $3.50 when I first took one to my camp. The charges were not even reflected on the receipt. I was late and couldn't be bothered to even ask the driver why.
When I sent the car for servicing last week, I took a cab ride to Raffles Place. I went through one e.RP and that cost an additional $1. But the dishonest driver charged me $4 for that. He even had the nerve to say 'nabei' when I asked him why.
The calculations on peak-hour charges is mad as well.
The only time I felt happy paying for cab ride is the one I took from Gerrie's place to the airport.
Phuket
After two weeks in camp, I went to Phuket, the second trip there this year.
I was pleasantly surprised when the hotel staff upgraded me to their new wing. It was definitely nicer and bigger. Bed was newer. But stiff. Pillows... still soft. I prefer mine firmer.
The trip did me good. Lazing around the pool on the first day. Enveloped by the waves on the second. Had some really good food as well. Massage was relaxing.
All has to end. It's time for me to work. Realized I haven't been keeping in touch with some of my cust0mers too well. Some had gone to my colleagues. Haiz.
Need my promotion badly. Need to save money for renovation costs in future. Else, how to afford my Hansgrohe?
With shower heads like these, I would want to bathe 5 times a day.
Aiya can't. Water bills so expensive. Plus, can't return home till 10.
Damn the e.RP.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Sunday Brunch
We decided to drop by Amici this afternoon and we began our brunch affair by having a bottle of Viento Del Sur.
The waitress served us foccia, one of my favourite bread. It was so soft and tasty that I almost did what 0liver Twist once said: Please, sir, I want some more.
I've ordered a bowl of wild mushroom soup. One of the better ones I had. On par with what Tao's could offer.
Great ambience. Great food. Great wine.
Perfect companion.
Not so great price.
Car Wash
Free carwash.
In any case, it was quite dangerous. Went through the water and completely could not see anything in front.
Go forward, scared hit car in front.
Go left, scared go into drain.
Go right, scared hit opposite traffic.
Go too slow, scared hit by car behind me.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Random
In any case, I managed to b00k 0ut to catch M0ney N0 En0ugh gala premiere at GV Viv0. Had to wait for the cast to run around each and every theatre before the show could start.
The cast speaking in front of 0(b( b@nkers.The show is not too bad. I thought Henry Thia acted really well and that their 'mother' played a very important role. The only thing that I didn't quite like was the apparent sp0nserships. You would know what I mean when you catch this show.
There are many shows I would like to catch, from Red Cliff, The Mummy, X Files and the Dark Knight.
Anyone selling time? I wish to buy it.