Singapore shopping centre general made improvement like from pay toilet to free usage. However the same cannot be said over the causeway.
Was in Malaysia and I discovered the pay toilets over there had increase from RM0.20 to RM0.50. I was surprised to see a queue form outside male toilet, as I made my entry. There, I watched a man inside City Square toilet collect 50 cents before each person entered the toilet.
The point behind the hike is that, theoretically, that the toilets will be kept clean by the professional manning the facility. Cleanliness same as before but there is only item that was upgraded.
This is what you are prepared to pay you for unique sink from Malaysia. .
Friday, July 29, 2005
Took MRT back home as van was being hijack by my A.Manager. Taking the MRT is always a challenge especially during the peak hours. I notice there different category of people taking the train.
First there the "Drifters" group. Since I'm staying in Pasir ris(first stop) so the train is empty, alot of seats available. Imagine standing behind the yellow line waiting for the train. Somewhere, somehow, when you least expected, someone will silently making full use of the narrowest space between your feet and the line to mark their territory and slowly drift in front of you,. Suddenly you found yourself standing behind them instead. Simply awesome man! The authorities should seriously consider recruiting them for special operation missions.
The second group are the "Swifter". I tell you, this group with their instinct and quick reaction would be most suitable for S.W.A.T team. Once the train doors open, like S.W.A.T team in action, they burst in the train in record time. This is so cool.
Of course there the "Don't bother me" group. This group of people consists mainly of an individual, most of the time, just himself or herself. They have a habit of jerking up their volume on their MP3 to the max or just quietly to themselves with earpieces fit in one of their ear. With their lookalike hearing equipment, they are like the Secret Service, their primary mission is remain intact in their seat or standing. They don't look around, don't talk or even close their eyes. Oh...I am so awe-inspiring with their attitude.
Then there always have the “Distracter”. Of course for this group, most of the times, they chat non-stop and guarantee to get you attention. They talk like a loudspeaker, competing for spotlight. My goodness, this is so entertaining just standing next to a “distracter”. You can never get bore in the train with them around.
This group I hate most known as “Da Bei Gong” or “Tua Pek Kong” in hokkien. Who is Da Bei Gong? He is taoist deity, people tend to pray to him for luck and he is usually in a sitting position. So when people referred to as “Da bei Gong” it mean = sit there whole day = Idle. This type of commuters usually stand in front or near the train door refused to budge even there are other trying desperately to get off the train. The Chinese temple should hire this group as medium for ritual and trance session. .
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Met Bear at Plaza Singapura after work as he wanted to see the movie “stealth”. So let him be the boss for a day. Anyway, he won't listening to me unless I fart. Haha
Apparently, I figure out watching movie during the weekday is much better than weekend. I hate queue. I hate watching with noisy punks. I hate watching with those cheap charlie who knock into back of your chair once every few seconds. I don't necessarily discriminate, I simply exclude certain types of people.
(See, no crowd)
Look at Bear, his clothes are just like his uniform. Always t-shirt with bermudas, slippers and together with his sling bag. He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot fashionable.
Had dinner at Long John Silver and since there no much people around for me to observe so I study Bear. I concluded sitting in front of me is a piece of pork chop.
Seriously, I still have old photo of his, taken when we are in the Army (92) and he was just like me. SLIM!!!
About the movie ”stealth”, don't watch! Think the audiences are stupid or what.
1) Fighter plane zoom at low altitude can spot his friend and recognizes her despite there other humans around? - With this kind of speed, how can that be possible???
2) Enemies trying to kill actress by using mortar when the target is only less than 100 meters away? They have machine guns, mind you. - During my army time, I'm from mortar platoon. It won't work this way.
3) The actress knows her way to N.Korea's border when neither have map nor compass? - Don't tell me it's instinct.
4) USA plane can anytime fly into other countries airspace like N.Korea and Russian. - This got to be kidding me.
It goes on and on and on..........there’s no denying it, stealth is ridiculous.
After show went for drink at Macdonald's and I learn that Bear's PC is inflicted with virus, he needs to reformat his PC yet again (an average of 4 times a year). He did not install anti-virus program.
Told him many times to install, anti spy ware, firewall, anti virus program and yet..................sigh.
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. .
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Nanbei mata. Useless mata. In case you don't know what is mata, it literally stand for Police.
Time check: 3:45am and I was along Shenton way to Clifford center on my way home. Heard the police siren but no police car was seen so what do you do?
Ans: Drive on like me.
Reaching traffic junction still hear police siren but nowhere was any police cars seen and traffic light was in your favor so what should you do?
Ans: Reduce speed drive on like me.
When I drive on, suddenly there this police car with it screaming siren do a e-brake and stopped just half meter from my van from the other direction and obviously this police vehicle beat the red light.
So what did they do?
Stared at me as if I'm some sort of criminal. Stared at me as if I committed some grave crime.
------------- To the matas only.
Helloo mata kia, yes, you might have their siren on but that doesn't mean they can beat traffic red breaching the safely of other motorists. -------------
As I recalled, a friend told me this. He saw a group of teens fighting, so as a good citizen when he happened to see a police car passed by, he frantically stop them, ran up to them and trying to explain what he saw. Guess what did the matas do?
They saw my friend approaching them and they quickly lock their car door (they are inside the car). Mind you, 2 officers with guns against one peasant.
Mata had a little bird, Little bird, little bird, Mata had a little bird, Use it only for show. And everywhere that Mata went, Mata went, Mata went, Everywhere that Mata went The bird was sure to go. .
Monday, July 25, 2005
You people got any heart or not? This Durai chap is already out of job, he got a family to feed, a Mercedes Benz to maintain, first-class air to travel and you folks still can't stop talking about him?
So any suggestion what should be he's next job? How about a plumber who specialize in gold plated taps? Wow, that's sound profitable.
By the way, I always wonder how the NKF gold tap look like? In my house, I have one install as below picture shown.
(Actually it nothing special, but it do remind of my own preciousness which of course are big and strong)
Or maybe he can be the marketing director at Tong Garden for packager and distributor of nut snacks. Then he can promote all kinds of nuts like cashew nuts, groundnuts, pistachio nuts and of course peanuts.
Speaking of job, my mum asked me how much I earn in a year? I told her less than 30k and she tells me, “You are not even earning peanuts.....it's only the peanut's shell at the most” .
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Did you guys miss me? Well, I apologize for neglecting you folks, I've been working my ass and blah blah blah with no time to breathe, let alone blog. On top of this, it almost a year since I started writing, I truly deserve a break. Hey, I promise that I'm going to try to be a little more active here, ya.
And YES, it's good to be back.....wowoo. To be total honest, I'm busy with my leisure stuff....not work.
However no matter how busy I am, my family always come first. It's family day again.
Time: 9:30am Place: Red Star Restaurant Location: Chin Swee Road Crowd: Riot status. Cover charge: Not applicable.
Went to Red Star Restaurant to try authentic Cantonese tim sum. Here, dim sum is still served off push-carts in the traditional way. You have to chase after all those carts for the dim sum items you like, for chances are they either miss passing by your table, or by the time the carts reach you, the items you want are all gone.
(They shout, while pushing the carts)
The ambiance is in typical Cantonese fashion and the liveliness of this unpretentious restaurant will excite your appetite and prepare you for a sumptuous feast. If you're the type that enjoys browsing through a menu, then a dim sum restaurant is not for you.
(Mum: You guys all siao, wake up so early on Sunday just to “yum char”)
They even served hot carrot cake on the cart.
For the novice, the noisy atmosphere in a dim sum restaurant can take a bit of getting used to. But it's a great way to sample a large variety of tastes and flavors without feeling overly full.
Damage: $60/- (4 persons)
After our “yum char” session, went back our old block which is just across the restaurant to take a look.
It's like a tour back to the past. Some of our old neighbors recognized mum even though we shifted out 11 years ago. I learned that there this kid, we used to play together. I remember when I last saw him he was just in primary school.
He died last year of an bike accident. He was just 26 years old.
Life is so dynamic and so unpredictable.
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Taking a BREAK from blogging. Will be back in few days time.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
I'm sure you guys heard about the NKF saga, there no need for me to emphasize this. And then there was this Mrs Goh Chok Tong replying to a reporter's query whether gold-tap NKF CEO's pay was excessive, she replied:"$600K is peanuts"
Well friends, guess what?
Last night at the NTUC, I tried paying for my beers and groceries using peanuts but what the fuck, they refused! When I pump in petrol for my van, I tried using peanuts as payment, the staffs there threaten to call police.
My question is why $600K is PEANUT?
Mrs Goh is no more the honourable and dignified lady I used to see. To me now, she is a very ordinary career woman who chases after money and glory. No more, no less. .
Sunday, July 10, 2005
My lovely nephew came over to my place to spend the night. Playing with him was more exhausting than I attended ship. Basically I had no peace for the night, as I had to participate his activities.
This morning brought him the kid's breakfast at Macdonald's. Children exert a phenomenal influence when it comes to restaurant selection.
(Brought him some toys)
Oh yes, he loves to draw....
(future artist)
He drew some pictures and I taken some pictures.(Not clear though)
(darth vader)
(Ultra man)
This picture is shocking.........my nephew drew ME.
(Uncle Nick)
I learned that sometimes kids can often say the darnest things, in the most innocent of ways, filled with profound lessons that even adults can learn from. In the afternoon, brought him to the beach. See, he doesn't need any video games or any high tech gadget just to be happy. He's only needs a fallen branch, sand and of course his fave uncle.
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Thursday, July 07, 2005
(Taken from Part one) Nick: Ah......that's funny. My next question came from Bear. He asked what do you think of your ex-boyfriend? *clearly looking uncomfortable*
Rachel: Good question. He's a loser, big time! He's whiny, pathetic and nobody will care if he's ripped limb from limb. He's like a rat in the drain, menace to society, hazardous to the community.
Nick: *grasp*
Part Two (Continue)
Rachel: I am angry because I put up with my ex for 2 years, when I should have ditched his sorry ass after 2 days! He was like an old woman! Nag, nag, nag...not to mention this freak, would wear sandals with jeans and think he was the perfect model of style. I think my ex was looking for a mother not a lover. *sigh*
Nick: Am I that bad? *afraid to look at Rachel's eye*
Rachel: Huh? No no no, you got all wrong liao. I was referring to the one BEFORE you as you know I have many boyfriends in the past. *counting her fingers*
Nick: I knew it wasn't me. *relieved* I think Bear's question is referring to.........me.
Rachel: Nick, you're a good man. What was Bear's question again?
Nick: What do you think of your ex-boyfriend.....referring to ME.
Rachel: That's a tough one, I must admit. Well, let me think. You know yourself lah, not much good points to say what.
*pause*
Rachel: Apart from satisfy my bedroom desires, I can't think of anything else.
Nick: If you says so. Ok, let's move on the the next question shall we? He asked how you and your ex....I mean ME get started on our relationship? By the way, it's from Roger.
Rachel: Like all love stories, it usually start with a horny man. In your case, an extremely lustful guy.
*both began laughing like lunatics *
Nick: Let's just say I'm sexually motivated.
Rachel: Hoo hoo hoo, you can say that again.
Nick: Here one email from Stephanie. She asked why we broke up.
Rachel: Ya lor, why? I can't remember. *in deep thought*
Nick: You can't? That's because you are asking a lot.
Rachel: I’m worth a lot. *giggle*
Nick: Most definitely, Rachel. Ah Peh got a question to ask you. *checking pc*.
Rachel: I'm listening.
Nick: Since you're in insurance business, what are your view on threatening the clients the possibility of lapsing the policy if stop making premium payment.
Rachel: Hey, at least we don't steal, anyway the government hates competition.
Nick: Honest speaking, I think you're right. Next question came from Old veg. He asked if you can changes one thing in yourself, what will that be?
Rachel: I'm gonna stop procrastinating one of these days.
*both laughing like schoolgirls*
Nick: You can have a good sense of humor there. As for this question, is personally. How is your life now?
Rachel: Sad........
Nick: Do me a favour, dear. Don’t turn your life into a Korean or Taiwanese Drama, ya,
Rachel: *Rachel's eye lit up* You still care about me?
Nick: Yessss!
*Nick & Rachel both lock eyes with each other for a full five to six seconds*
*still maintain eye contact*
*Rachel give Nick a lewd smile*
*Nick stare back with lustful eyes*
*Rachel's eyes roamed over Nick, like a hand*
*In a world without touch, this moment eclipses climax they ever had*
(Suddenly, there a voice from the Nick's pc.......”you got mail”)
Rachel: Kanasai, what's that? *annoyed*
Nick: Nothing, just an incoming email.
Rachel: I think that's all for today, Nick. I'm feeling dizzy right now.
Nick: Last question! Do you still love..............
Rachel: Look Nick, there's a limit to how many brain cells I could kill each day. Any number beyond that, I'll go straight into a coma. So if you don't mind me, I like to excuse myself.
Nick: But......
Rachel: May the lust....I mean the force be with you always.*Rachel's looked perplex*
(With that, Rachel run out with Nick chasing after her. However, she refused any more dealing with Nick as shown in the video below)
(Not clear, taken from mobile phone)
(If you unable view the video, download Macromedia Flash Player – Click here.) .
Nick: The highly anticipated and long-awaited interview with Rachel is here, folks. First of all, it was driving me crazy trying to pin Rachel down for an interview. She is always on the move, very hard to get hold of her.
Rachel: Yes, been pretty busy lately. My schedule is tighter than any tupperware product *brush her hands against Nick*
Nick: May I add something dear, you're busy all along since day ONE I know you.
Rachel: *giving a squeeze on Nick's nipple* Ai ya, don't say like that meh.
Nick: Ouch, that's feel good. Err......let's get back to the interview. Here I got lot of emails from readers especially people like Peh, Roger, Bear and Melvin asking tons of questions.
Rachel: Let's get things rolling then.
Nick: Tell me about your work, your belief and yourself.
Rachel: My formula for success is rise early, work late, strike 4D or Toto. I was born in a poor family and...........
Nick: *interrupting* Me too! I was so poor growing up and if I wasn't a boy.....I'd have nothing to play with.
*both laughing hysterically*
Nick: Hey, just came in this email. A question for you. *staring at my pc* It's from Melvin.
Rachel: Really? How did he says?
Nick: Good grief, he asked you how many times you had sex in a month!
Rachel: *grinning shyly* How can ask this type of question? I'm a girl, leh.
Nick: Total agreed! *both hands and legs raise* Listen, Melvin if you trying to be funny, it ain't. Don't let me see you next time for I will push you over and mount you from the rear............
Rachel: *interrupting* Do a doggie style!
*Nick hi-five Rachel and both laugh hysterically again*
Nick: Ah......that's funny. My next question came from Bear. He asked what do you think of your ex-boyfriend? *clearly looking uncomfortable*
Rachel: Good question. He's a loser, big time! He's whiny, pathetic and nobody will care if he's ripped limb from limb. He's like a rat in the drain, menace to society, hazardous to the community.
Nick: *grasp*
End of part ONE
(Part two will post on the 7th June)
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Saturday, July 02, 2005
Remember some time back, the big hooha about me going out with my new colleague? Let called her Miss C.H. Well, she's not working here anymore since 1st June, however I still went out with her.
Just to clarify, she got the sack due to her performance got nothing to do with me. In office I ALWAYS surf Internet, post comment in forum, writing my blog and even chat on MSN and sometimes I wonder when will be my turn to get terminate? Not only this, at times went for lunch about 2 hours and in between go for half an hour smoking break!
For you folks who don't know, I'm the only chap in office who openly surf internet, the rest of my colleagues tried to camouflage their habit. So after four years working here, I'm still waiting for management send me packing.
Let's get back to this ex-colleague of mine, Miss C.H.
Do I like her? As the matter of fact, I find her bloody disgusting, no kidding. Why on earth do I still go out with her then must be in everybody's mind. You see, in my blog there's a lady which I took pics with? (hide her face) Well, she is her friend, got to know her because of Miss C.H. When her friend goes out with me, she followed.
It is hers character that is repulsive (not that she tagged along) As the matter of fact, it's gross! The fact is she's 22 years old, pleasing in appearance never had a boyfriend before and still a virgin what's that it tells you?
Let me says again.....she's ok in look and size department.
No idea?
Remember I went to Malacca, there was this Joyce, my mum's friend? Miss C.H remind me a younger version of her. Yuck!