I want my money back!

Goodbye

2005-11-01T23:19:00.000+08:00

After months and months of serious consideration, I have finally decided to leave this world. There is nothing much to look forward to now anyway. I have come to realize that this world is not for me. I have decided... Goodbye my friends...

... Azeroth, here I come!!!

My Toys

2005-10-18T00:05:00.000+08:00

After using the Sony Erisson Z600 for 2 years, I have finally sold it and bought myself the Sony Ericsson K750i. I must say I am really impressed with the 2.0MP camera that came with it and took an individual picture of all my Gundams each with it.

Gundam SEED Series

ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam

ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam

GAT-X105 Aile Strike Gundam

MBF-02 Strike Rouge

GAT-X105 Sword Strike Gundam

GAT-X105 Launcher Strike Gundam

GAT-X102 Duel Gundam Assaultshroud

ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam

GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam

GAT-X103 Buster Gundam

GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam

MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame

MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L

Gundam SEED Destiny Series

ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam

ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam

ZGMF-X56S/alpha Force Impulse Gundam

ZGMF-X56S/beta Sword Impulse Gundam

ZGMF-1000/A1 Gunner Zaku Warrior

ZGMF-1001/M Blaze Zaku Phantom

ZGMF-1000 Gunner Zaku Warrior

ZGMF-1001/M Blaze Zaku Phantom

ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam

Endless Waltz Series

XXXG-OOWO Wing Gundam 0

XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe H

XXXG-01SR2 Gundam Sandrock

XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavy Arms

XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam

OZ-OOMS2B Tallgeese III

MMS-01 Serpent

RX-78 Series

Gundam RX-78 NT-1

Gundam RX-78-2

Gundam RX-78-3

Gundam RX-78-4

Gundam RX-78-5

Mobile Fighter G Gundam Series

God Gundam

Shining Gundam

Rising Gundam

Gundam Maxter

Dragon Gundam

Gundam Spiegel

What Has Wings But Cannot Fly?

2005-10-13T19:07:00.000+08:00

And all the while I thought the only things that have wings but cannot fly are Whisper sanitary pads... dud...

Have A Nice Day

2005-10-02T16:09:00.000+08:00

Woke up at around 12pm today and decided to ask CL out for lunch. Went to a coffeeshop at Pasir Rise then after that went to Whitesand Shopping Mall. I think this is my 2nd or 3rd time there.

I finally bought the CD that I have been hesistating to buy. I know many will argue that Bon Jovi is outdated, but to me, the New Jersey boys are still the best rock band after Guns N' Roses. :)

Free together with the CD.

Also bought this ashtray. The tyre is made of rubber so I hope I don't burn it when I flick my ash.

Photoblog of Australia 2000

2005-09-24T15:14:00.000+08:00

Feeling nothing to do today, I decided to dig out my photos taken when I was studying in Australia and write a photo blog.

This is when I first arrived with Wendy and Jackson. We spent about 2 days looking for a house and finally found this at Coonan Street.

My room.

Taken at the uni when we first went there.

Another picture taken at the uni.

A group photo at Jeanette's birthday bbq at Southbank.

Some funfair which I forgot the name. The Aussies actually had a week's holiday for this fair. That's Keith, Shunlong, Jackson, Shannon, Serena, Peraline, Wendy, Changlin and me.

My wife came to visit me during the June holidays. Taken at the jetty in the campus. Yes, there is a jetty inside the campus.

Goldcoast.

Having chinese tim sum. From left: Changlin, Me, Junhao, Mervin, Jackson Woo, Jackson Ang.

Taken at the International Ball. I can't remember how much we paid for it, but I do remember the food sucks. Yes, my hair sucks as well. From left to right: Mervin, Me, Keith, Jackson, Changlin, Simon, Richard and Steven.

Before setting off to Fraser Island. This was during the Olympics when we had 3 weeks holidays. Spent 4 days 3 nights at Fraser.

At one of the sand dunes in Fraser. The place looks like a desert. Sand damn smooth.

At Indian Cliff. Damn scary.

Our last camp site at Lake McKenzie.

Group photo at Lake McKenzie. Beautiful lake.

This was taken during autumn when the flowers are really beautiful. I remembered we had a presentation to do that day thus the shirts and pants.

This was taken at Philips Island in Melbourne. Went there with Changlin after the final exams.

Great Ocean Road. Power scenary.

This was taken at some place near Gold Coast. Can't remember the name. Went there with my parents.

Finally. Graduation.

Coonan Street

2005-09-22T20:01:00.000+08:00

Seems like everyone is playing with Google Earth. There. That was where I stayed when I was studying in Brisbane in 2000. Had a hard time finding it.

Coonan

Stupid Pet

2005-09-22T19:26:00.000+08:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

Last Day at City Hall

2005-08-01T09:48:00.000+08:00

Today is my last day at my customer's site at City Hall. I won't say I am happy or sad to leave this site. Well, I have finished all my work here and I have also handed them over to their own consultants, so I guess I have nothing much to worry after I leave. Actually my original last day with them was supposed to be last Friday. But because I took 1 day 'MC' during my spell here, I will delay my stay here for 1 more day. As I was writing this, one of their staff came over and passed me a nicely wrapped cookie. Apparently, today is their organisation's birthday thus they are distributing cookies. Haha, so I got this gift because I stayed for another day. Anyway, I took 2 pictures of the nice view I have from my cubicle with my camera phone before I leave.

This one below is a view of Marina Bay, previously known as Marina Bay.

This one below is Bras Basah.

This one is actually taken from the 10th floor of the new CEntral Library. There is actually an open space on the 10th floor. I wonder if it is meant for smokers. On second thought, I doubt so, since the gahmen is going to ban smoking at hawker center and coffeeshop soon. Sianz.

And since I am posting pictures today, I might as well post this. I took this picture when I was on my way home from work on Friday.

I am so utterly disgusted and disappointed with the guy. Knn. C'mon lar, that bloody gu-niang bag is so small, I doubt the girl will have any difficulty carrying it herself right? You are a fucking disgrace to all male species on Planet Earth, you understand?I freaking hate guys who carry small handbags for their partners. Don't try to act like you are a gentleman ok. You see if you will still carry that tiny weeny gu-niang looking bag after you get married.

I took this picture at the same time same place.

See? This girl's bag is much bigger than the previous one, and she is carrying it herself. At least this look much better.

I know it is none of my business, but I just want to blog it.

Shit Work

2005-07-07T14:55:00.000+08:00

I fucking hate it when users give me vaguely spelt out requirements of their new requests via emails, and when I call them up for clarifications, they are not at their desk. For one whole bloody week. And when I finally managed to get hold of them on the phone and asked to meet up for discussion, they say they are a little busy now but can discuss over the phone. And when I get into the detailed requirements portion, they tell me their Director / MD / Boss are looking for them and they have to hang up. And they say they will promise to call me back tomorrow. And they never do. And I have fucking deadlines to meet. How to start work when I don't have the proper requirements? Na bei.

Boo-boo

2005-06-24T14:07:00.000+08:00

I woke up at 7:30am this morning and really had the urge to call in sick today. I was just too tired and I really didn't feel like getting out of my bed. But thinking that today is Friday, I thought, "Oh, what the fuck. Just go to office and nua lar."

Upon reaching the office, I realized that the customer would be going for a seminar in the later half of the day. All right! No one will be around and I can just laze my afternoon away. Heng ah, never waste my off-day today.

I had lunch alone just now (again...). Lunching alone in town can be very expensive for me. I don't know why, but when I lunch alone, I always end up at cafes, rather than foodcourts. Maybe becoz I just wanna finish my lunch, then take a fag, drink a cup of coffee and read the Newpaper. So I ended up at Delifrance.

I went up to the counter, and I saw 2 queues, one to the right, another to the left. (Refer to diagram below, the blue squares are cash registers) I took a look at the counter and I decided to join the queue on the right. The reason for me joining the queue on the right is because I am always not good with the names of the breads at Delifrance, and I saw that the breads are on the right side. So I thought I could just point to the bread that I want when the waiteress ask me which bread I prefer. I think the best I can speak out is "Crossiant".

After about a minute of waiting, the waiteress came and asked the ang moh lady in fron of me for her orders. Before the lady could place her orders, the waiteress walked off and talked to the other waiteress about some cash issues. While the waiteress was away, the lady suddenly turned to me and said "Well, you can have your orders first".

I was like "huh?" I thought she hadn't make up her mind on what to eat so I just said "OK". The waiteress came back, and this time she just asked for my order. I ordered the set lunch and then the waiteress said "Ok please proceed to your left"

OMG... I have just cut into the middle of a queue without realising it. I kept apologizing to the ang moh lady and she smile and said "It's ok. No problem. Go on". Luckily the 2 more customers at the back were talking and did not realise some idiot had cut the queue. I was so embarassed throughout my lunch because the lady later sat in front of me, facing in my direction somemore. Luckily, her husband came shortly and blocked me off from her view. I bet she must be telling her husband "See that lanky guy there? Stupid fucker, cut my queue." Hahaha.

Well, unsurprisingly, I had crossiant for bread. And by the way, why the fuck are there 2 cash registers in opposite directions where there is only 1 queue???

Cabbage

2005-06-22T17:35:00.000+08:00

I had lunch with my colleagues from another project site nearby today. I told my users that I won't be joining them for lunch becoz my colleagues had already asked me. When I met up with my colleagues at Long John Silver at Plaza Singapura, I realized the manager was there as well. Damn, if I had known earlier that he would be there, I would have joined my users.

The manager, let's call him Cabbage, is not very popular among us. I am calling him Cabbage now becoz his name is cabbage literally. He is not popular among us becoz we think he knows no-shit, talks a lot of shit during meetings, and I think he looks like shit. He is actually not my manager, but becoz he is the accounts manager for the project I am assigned to now, I am sort of reporting to him.

So during lunch, he asked me how I am doing and howz the progress. I replied mostly with "Yes", "No", "Ok lar", and "So-so". Not really interested to talk to him. However, I did the stupidest thing by asking him what will I be doing after this project ends in a month's time. Then he told me that there is another upgrade project at another site which he may need me to do.

Damn! Shouldn't have asked. So I told him actually I am going for ICT 1 week after the current project ends. It's true anyway. I told him my ICT is 3 weeks long and probably I can't make it for the project. Then he thought aboout it and said end August is still fine. I told him I will only finish my ICT by beginning Sept. He paused, then said still ok. Shit. I told him I hope I don't get to do the project becoz it would mean I have to take train to work again. (The new project site is in town) He said that is not an issue. Then I said we have colleague A, B, or C who are also available back in HQ whom he may utilised too. He paused again. But before he could say anything, I told him "Maybe when I get back to HQ, then I check with XXX and see what she has for me. (XXX is my actual manager, and I would rather report to her than Cabbage) I am not sure if Cabbage realize this, but the fact that I gave so many excuses is becoz I do not want to report to him. I don't like to report to people who knows no-shit.

Idle Idle

2005-06-21T16:40:00.000+08:00

I went for my first smoke break of the day at 4:30pm just now. I have been too lazy and tired to actually go 17 floors down for a smoke break. But boredom finally caught up on me, and so I went for my break. Saw a man smoked about 4 sticks during my 1 stick break. That man must be damn stressed. Crazy fella.

Anyway, I have been idling at work for the whole day. In fact, I have been idling for the past 3 working days since Friday. I can't carry on with my work coz the user is on leave until tomorrow, and I have some requirements queries to ask her before I can proceed further.

And also, I have been been very irrirated by the sandfly bites I got while wakeboarding at Seletar last Sunday. I didn't think much about the bites on that day until the itch got unbearable last night. Shit. Been applying Mopiko on the bites constantly.

On yes, last Sunday was my second attempt on wakeboarding. My first attempt 2 weeks ago was quite a disaster. I only managed to get up on the board after about 5 tries, and only managed to balance myself and surf after about 10 tries.

The second session was much much better. I got up easily immediately and managed to ride the waves for some time. I even managed to go in and out the 2 wakes with ease. No problem at all. The instructor didn't believe it was only my second attempt. My friends accused me that I secretly went for training during the week.

Andy (the instructor) later taught me the technique to do a "fakie". A fakie is a trick where you try to turn the board 180 degrees while riding. Basically, if you are a right-footed person and normally ride with your right foot forward, you try to turn your hips and bring the left foot forward. One of the basic tricks to learn in order to proceed to other advance tricks. Managed to turn after 3 tries, but still unable to catch my balance after turning. Must be my arms. Andy said I tried to pull. Must practice again this coming Sunday. Must at least achieve this within 2 more sessions.

NDP '05 Aerial Rehersal

2005-06-17T16:27:00.000+08:00

I am sitting here at my window-seat office desk on the 17th floor of Raffles City Tower when I saw the aerial rehersal for NDP. The view here is so good, it felt like the aerial show is just beside me.

There was the State flag fly-pass, carried by one Chinook, and escorted by 2 other Chinooks. 2 Super Pumas with 3 other Chinooks also flew pass with red smoke on their tails. 5 F-5s then flew together and then split out in 5 directions, to represent Total Defence or something like that. I think we see this every year. Then there was the C-130, E-2C and KC-10 escorted by 2 F-5s. 2 F-16s did a criss-cross followed by 2 very loud F-16s fly-pass. Can't remember what else, but basically, the view here is splendid.

My colleague who is sitting over at the other corner is practically directly facing the Padang. Now, her seat is 1st class.

Taken with my phone-cam

100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong

2005-06-17T14:35:00.001+08:00

After 6 weeks of searching, I finally found it at HMV City Link. $88, but I think this is worth it.

They will be releasing their 9th studio album internationally on 19th September this year. The album is still untitled, but the first single is titled "Have a nice day"

The Premiere Collection

Close Up of the Box

This is class

Collectors' Item

Evil Thoughts

2005-06-13T20:47:00.000+08:00

If I am sitting on the seat where there is this "Please offer this seat to someone who needs it more than you do" sign above it in a crowded MRT, with an old man sitting beside me, and a pregnant lady walks in, I would exchange my seat with the old man. Then I let them decide who needs the seat more, while I will comfortably snore away. Kekeke

MRT sign

Stupid IOU

2005-06-09T21:42:00.000+08:00

So I have been outsourced to this new customer's site for 4 days already. Everything's good there so far. I've got a 17th floor (almost) sea-view window seat. They have a whole floor as a rest & relax area with vending machines that serve free drinks. There is a snacks vending machine that sell snacks from 10c to 40c. I think the supermarkets sell them from $1 onwards. There are 2 table soccer games where staff can play anytime when they are free. And there's also a mini library there, which of course I am not interested.

Everything's ok until today the IT guy came to me and made me sign an IOU. An IOU for the CPU and LCD monitor that are assigned to me. The form even states the RAM, the processor, the mouse, keyboard, etc. This is so stupid. It's not as if I am going to carry them home. And what if after I knock off, they themselves come and take away the PC? It's not as if I am looking after the machine 24/7. They are the guys who stay in the office most of the time! Wah low.

Random Thoughts

2005-06-07T22:30:00.000+08:00

So I was taking a bus home from today when I noticed how people tap their EzLink cards when they alight from the bus.

The women, majority of them, will have to lift up their handbags and tap their bags on the sensor. Those who shoulder sling their bags have to un-sling them and then proceed to tap the sensor with their bags.

The men, majority of them, have their EzLink cards in their wallets, which in turn are in their back trouser pockers. So they have to take their wallets out from the pockets and tap the wallets on the sensor.

Notice that this gets pretty difficult if both your hands are full and if the bus is crowded during the peak hours. I would recommend that they position the sensors about 10 - 15cm lower than where they are now at the exits.

In this way, the women would not have to un-sling their bags when they exit. When they exit, they can just gently tap the sensors with their handbags while carrying them over the shoulder. If it is a hand-held bag, they also do not need to lift the bag so high up to tap it.

As for guys, it is even easier. When they exit, they can just simply tap the sensors with their butts! Now, isn't that easier and more convenient for everyone?

Wah low

2005-06-01T12:56:00.000+08:00

I have just been told that I am assigned to yet another customer's site at City Hall starting from 6th June to 29th July. I think my poor car is going to rot at my carpark for the next 2 months again. And I need to top up on my EzLink card liao. Or does anyone know of any cheap parking places around the City Hall area?

I hate taking public transport

2005-05-31T20:31:00.000+08:00

I took public transport to work today because I was assigned to go to one of my customers' office at Waterloo Street. I did not drive there because i could not afford the ridiculous parking fees of $1-per-half-hour rate. I hate taking the public transport during school holidays because the trains and buses are filled with kids running around with stupid light-sabres. I hate it when they hit my legs with their stupid light-sabres and then tell me they are Darth Vader.

Nabei, I miss my car today.

My Past Life

2005-05-31T11:07:00.000+08:00

I was a calm and cold-blooded female seaman(???) borned in modern Spain around the year 1675...

dud......

check what is your past life here.

TV still spoilt

2005-05-25T21:16:00.000+08:00

The technician came today to take a look at my TV. (He did not come last Friday coz I cancelled the appointment last minute) He tried to change some of the onboard chips, even did some soldering on the spot, but the TV's still spoilt. Eventually, he told me he has to bring the board back to check, as the testing equipments are all back at the office. Sign... no Champions League for me tonite. Damn! Luckily it is AC Milan vs Liverpool, so I supposed it is going to be a low scoring match.

By the way, I have been looking for this album for quite a while, but I can't seem to find it.

I have tried Music Junction, Sembawang Music, Popular, but no, they don't have it. I have not check Tower Records though. But, surprise surprise, i have seen the pirated version in JB, though they produce it as a single disc instead of the original five disc box set. Too bad, i only go for originals for Bon Jovi. Coz I think Bon Jovi is better than the Beatles. If really cannot find, then no choice but to order from Amazon liao.

It's Friday

2005-05-20T15:36:00.000+08:00

I am on leave today because my TV is spoilt and the technician is coming today to take a look. So I woke up at around 10am as the appointment is supposed to be between 10-12. As my TV is only about 1 year and 2 weeks old (yes yes, the warrenty expired 2 weeks ago), I am not very convinced that the TV is spoilt (The last time I switched it on, the screen was flickering). So I tried it one more time again, and it was working fine!

I quickly called up the service center and told them that I want to cancel the appointment as the TV is ok now. But before I hanged up, I asked them why the screen was flickering 2 days ago, and today it is ok.
Technician: "It's the 'in-ter-mee-diant'..."
Me: "What?"
Technician: "In-ter-mee-diant.. it is like dat..."
Me: "Err.. ok.. whatever..."
What the fuck? What is he talking about?

Anyway, so I went for a haircut just now. I went to this particular saloon at Hougang Central. It has a very fresh greenish deco and the whole place look quite "class". As I stepped in, the 3 hairstylists there all said together
"Hello, haircut?"

No I am here for a blowjob. Nabei, of course I am here for a hair cut lar. Else come here for what? As I mentioned, the place looks quite class until one of them brought me some Old Master Q comics to read. Suddenly I felt like I am in a barber shop...

Overall the haircut is quite good, other than the stylist wet my T-shirt while washing my hair. As the stylist is quite chio, I forgive her.

Suay

2005-05-18T20:31:00.000+08:00

This whole week for me damn suay. Last wed my unit number came out as a starter in the 4D. I have been constantly buying the number for a while, but dunno why, I just don't feel like buying it on that day. Nabei.

On Friday night, my computer died. So I have no choice but to get a new one from Sim Lim on Sat. Actually, I have always wanted to get a new PC, so in a way, it was also an excuse for me to upgrade my computer. Went to buy 4D before getting home, and I did not buy my unit number again, thinking that since it already came out on Wed, probably it won't come out again. Tamade! Really came out as a starter AGAIN. wah low. Talk about suay.

Sunday came and I went to buy 4D number on my car plate number. Feeling frustrated for being suay for the past few days, I whacked $25 big and $25 small on the number. Guess what? The number came out in reverse order in the starter category. Pui!

Yesterday, while driving to work along Mandai Road, a small rat jumped out from a container truck in front of me and I ran over it. Could even hear the *splat* sound. Gross right? Then on the way home from Tuas, a flying crow hit my windscreen while I was making a turn. Luckily I was driving slowly as I was turning, else my windscreen would be splattered with blood.

Thinking about all these suay incidents, I thought I should whack one more time on my car plate number. Spent about $100 on today's 4D. And knn, I missed the 1st, 3rd and starter prize by 1 digit.

God save me!

Work Sucks

2005-04-21T21:50:00.000+08:00

It was one of my customer's colleague last day at work and as usual, there will be the farewell lunch/dinner kind of stuff, and I was left to have my lunch alone. After lunch, a small group of them gathered around his cube and casually asked him which company he is joining.

I don't know what is wrong with people who refused to reveal to their colleagues which new company they are joining next. I mean, what is so secretive about where you are going to work? It's not as if you are going to join a shameful company. You resign from your present company to join another one because

a) there is more prospect, and
b) obviously the new one pays you more.

And shouldn't you be proud of it? But these people choose not to answer the question when their colleagues asked them where they are going next. They will give play-hard-to-get, hang-up-to-sell kind of answers like

"Dowan to say lar, paiseh",

"I tell you after I leave lar",

"Aiyah, you wanna know for wat".

Hey dude, your colleagues asked you because they want to keep in touch with you. Why play hard to get? Why hang up to sell?

This is not the first time I have seen this scenario. I have witness it from my own colleagues as well. I have no problems telling them "I am going to join ABC Company next month. Come and join me if you want." Am I different from others? If you resign from your job and joins a new company, do you tell your colleagues where you are going?

Recently, I am very disturbed by some politics going on in my office and I can't blog about it because I suspect some of my colleagues know this site. Fuck.

Singapore also got white smoke

Irritating Tuesday

2005-04-12T21:08:00.000+08:00

Two of my customer's colleagues came over from their HQ site to Tuas today. A middle-age guy by the name of C, and a mid-20s girl called S. I wasn't really formally introduced to them, so I just carried on with my work (I am currently working on a particular assignment that needs a lot of planning and thinking). I think the 2 of them can't be bothered with me too, since I am only a vendor to them. They brought along their vendor, whom I think is from Hong Kong, judging from his accent.

The moment S sat down at the cubicle diagonally behind me, she switched on her music. That sickening bitch not only played her songs via speakers, she played them loud too. And the irritating thing is, she kept repeating and repeating all those 5566's songs. And she played it whole day, non-stop, repeating those songs at high volumn (at least to me, I think the volumn is pretty high in an office environment). The songs got so irritating and caused my braincells to stop functioning. The fact that I played Solitaire Showdown till 1am last nite didn't help.

Nobody stopped her. I can't stop her. I am only a vendor there. I can only cursed and swear at her by complaining to my friends. KNNBCCB lar. How would you feel if I blast my GNR's Right Next Door To Hell in the office? You wanna listen to your songs, ok lar. But not everyone is a boyband fanatic loser like you, so please bloody turn down the volumn. If she is my colleague, I would have walked over, switch off her speakers, and slap her on her head. KNN. Why do I always have to face such customer???

I was driving home when WC called me on my mobile at around 730pm just now.

WC: "Eh, when is the Chelsea match ah?"
Me: "Tonite lor, why?"
WC: "Just now while buying 4D, I saw a man bought Chelsea win for $40,000!"
Me: "Sure anot? He siao ah?"
WC: "Sure lar. He is a bookie around the neighbourhood lar. How? Bao yar bor? (Sure win anot)"
Me: "Err... dunno leh. Why? U wanna bet ah?"
WC: "Feel like leh. Itchy itchy leh. How? U want anot? $100 each lar"
Me: "Err... ok lor."

I bought $100 on Chelsea win at odds of 2.70. I have a feeling I will never see my $100 again.