Monday, May 31, 2010
Post no. 966
I had a relatively decent race...
These guys didnt.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/adidas-Sundown-Marathon-Singapore/187241278084?ref=ts
If it didnt cost so much.. maybe they wouldnt have been so bitter about missing the race.
Regards
$65 to join a race. Joyce paid. =p
These guys didnt.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/adidas-Sundown-Marathon-Singapore/187241278084?ref=ts
If it didnt cost so much.. maybe they wouldnt have been so bitter about missing the race.
Regards
$65 to join a race. Joyce paid. =p
Post no. 965
Im not jumping to any thing... just thought that i post this. Im sure ZHEN JI BU PA HONG RU HOU.
Police statement on probe into CHC members - Asia One News.
The Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have commenced investigations into some financial transactions involving several individuals and companies, related or connected to the City Harvest Church.
The COC received complaints of misuse of church funds and informed the CAD, when it assessed that some of these financial transactions may need to be investigated by the CAD.
CAD officers visited the offices of the individuals and the companies under investigation this morning and have secured records and accounts for the purpose of the investigations.
The COC and CAD have assured that notwithstanding the on-going investigations, the normal services and religious activities of the City Harvest Church need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregation.
Police statement on probe into CHC members - Asia One News.
The Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have commenced investigations into some financial transactions involving several individuals and companies, related or connected to the City Harvest Church.
The COC received complaints of misuse of church funds and informed the CAD, when it assessed that some of these financial transactions may need to be investigated by the CAD.
CAD officers visited the offices of the individuals and the companies under investigation this morning and have secured records and accounts for the purpose of the investigations.
The COC and CAD have assured that notwithstanding the on-going investigations, the normal services and religious activities of the City Harvest Church need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregation.
Post no. 964
Last evening while lying in bed, i commented to joyce that i might have pneumonia. This, of course is not true. I just ran 21km on Saturday evening and was feeling fantastic on sunday morning. Cancer was most prob a more probable cause of concern than pneumonia.
But i was indeed feeling pain in my chest since Saturday evening. At the back of my mind, i even wonder if i had broke some ribs while trying to gasp for breath trying to finish the 21km.
Feeling these pain in my chest can be amusing until you realise the uncanny timing that all these is happening.
Oh well, it will most prob go away in a couple of days.
Regards
Drama's Neighbor.
But i was indeed feeling pain in my chest since Saturday evening. At the back of my mind, i even wonder if i had broke some ribs while trying to gasp for breath trying to finish the 21km.
Feeling these pain in my chest can be amusing until you realise the uncanny timing that all these is happening.
Oh well, it will most prob go away in a couple of days.
Regards
Drama's Neighbor.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Post no. 963
Fresh off the Sundown Marathon...
1) If you are running a 21km race and starts to pant at the 2km mark.... You are not going to win the race. Dont look at me. Its not me.
2) If you approach the halfway point and see the top runner across the street... DO not for one second think that you will be able to catch up.
Why?
If you are 1km from the turning point, this means that the top runner is 2km away.
If you are 2km away from the turning point, this means that the top runner is 4km away.
No respectful competitor will let his fellow competitor drift so far ahead of him.
3) If you find yourself enjoying the run at 10km mark... this means you aint going to win the race either. You started too slowly and even if you push for the rest of the race, you will end up way off the mark.
4) Always remember to bring a watch.
Regards
Bay Run next.
1) If you are running a 21km race and starts to pant at the 2km mark.... You are not going to win the race. Dont look at me. Its not me.
2) If you approach the halfway point and see the top runner across the street... DO not for one second think that you will be able to catch up.
Why?
If you are 1km from the turning point, this means that the top runner is 2km away.
If you are 2km away from the turning point, this means that the top runner is 4km away.
No respectful competitor will let his fellow competitor drift so far ahead of him.
3) If you find yourself enjoying the run at 10km mark... this means you aint going to win the race either. You started too slowly and even if you push for the rest of the race, you will end up way off the mark.
4) Always remember to bring a watch.
Regards
Bay Run next.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Post no. 962
Jean-Paul Gaultier to quit Hermes
Posted: 27 May 2010 1624 hrs
Shacks. Hes not the 1st and he wont be the last.
Regards
Posted: 27 May 2010 1624 hrs
Shacks. Hes not the 1st and he wont be the last.
Regards
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Post no. 961
My department manager who doesnt know how to even operate the massive 5million dollars printing machine was told that she would have to be at the plant tonite because some VVIP is coming to visit from out of town.
She is expected to be able to walk this particular VVIP through the works on the production floor and subsequently even do a live demonstration.
Im amuse. seriously.
Regards
She is expected to be able to walk this particular VVIP through the works on the production floor and subsequently even do a live demonstration.
Im amuse. seriously.
Regards
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Post no. 960
Catch Up TV.
There really no reason not to do NF anymore. *!&@#(
Regards
Tv Addict
There really no reason not to do NF anymore. *!&@#(
Regards
Tv Addict
Friday, May 21, 2010
Post no. 959
Got F by boss again for wasting shutter. Im seriously not cut out for this job.
Regards
Retrenchment soon.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
POst no. 958
I brought the pics back to office and showed it to my boss..
He blew his top and told me that his idea of a happy family pic is the father and daughter locked in a passionate hug and kiss. In fact, he told me that a even better shot would be for the kid and father to snuggle up together, look at the camera and smile. He told me the only thing that i should be worried is to get the kid to look at the camera.
My boss and me obviously have different ideas on how this will turn out.
Looks like i need to find another job soon.
Regards
Potential Jobless Statistic.
He blew his top and told me that his idea of a happy family pic is the father and daughter locked in a passionate hug and kiss. In fact, he told me that a even better shot would be for the kid and father to snuggle up together, look at the camera and smile. He told me the only thing that i should be worried is to get the kid to look at the camera.
My boss and me obviously have different ideas on how this will turn out.
Looks like i need to find another job soon.
Regards
Potential Jobless Statistic.
Post no. 957
I used to have a colleague who can be classified as a Chao Keng Kia. Lets call him Soulman for short.
Hes CK because hes not around half the time... and the other half of the time, hes away on childsick leave.
Being the very true blue fighting soldier that i once was... hes was everything that i didnt want to be.
Recently, our path crossed again. I had to do an interview for my new company for SAF. SAF is apparently revamping its image and would like to do a series of shoot for publicity. As luck would have it, the interviewee turned out to be Soulman.
I only had about 30mins with him but it put to rest my previous misconceptions about him. From the moment i stepped into his house till i left, i could feel through my veins the family vibes that resonance between himself and his family.
It became clear that work was perhaps never his 1st priority. His family was.
Suddenly, i feel ashame of myself. I never did understood him previously because i never saw this sight of him.
And i thought i knew the meaning of what 'family ties'.. Looks like i have a lot to learn.
Regards
Myopic.
Hes CK because hes not around half the time... and the other half of the time, hes away on childsick leave.
Being the very true blue fighting soldier that i once was... hes was everything that i didnt want to be.
Recently, our path crossed again. I had to do an interview for my new company for SAF. SAF is apparently revamping its image and would like to do a series of shoot for publicity. As luck would have it, the interviewee turned out to be Soulman.
I only had about 30mins with him but it put to rest my previous misconceptions about him. From the moment i stepped into his house till i left, i could feel through my veins the family vibes that resonance between himself and his family.
It became clear that work was perhaps never his 1st priority. His family was.
Suddenly, i feel ashame of myself. I never did understood him previously because i never saw this sight of him.
And i thought i knew the meaning of what 'family ties'.. Looks like i have a lot to learn.
Regards
Myopic.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Post no. 956
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Post no. 955
Im writing this so that i remember this for a long time...
I will only oblige if its Goken or Jade.
Regards
I will only oblige if its Goken or Jade.
Regards
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Post no. 954
Cabbies keen to swing by MBS with surcharge but concerned with long queue
By Jessica Yeo & Ting Kheng Siong Posted: 10 May 2010 2038 hrs CNA
What were you expecting?
Its quite sad because this does not auger well for the good clean image of Singapore. Loads of stationary taxis with their engine fumes only contribute to pollution.
The actual tangible income is most prob lesser once you consider the amount of fuel wasted during the wait and the opportunity cost of ferrying more customers during the wait time.
SO WHAT ARE THE TAXI COMPANIES THINKING?
When i buy enough shares in COMFORT...i'll answer that.
In the meantime, i'll offer you an out of the box solution to the lack of taxis in MBS, RWS and wherever else that needs surcharge.
1) Making parking free.
Regards
Potential Transport Minister.
By Jessica Yeo & Ting Kheng Siong Posted: 10 May 2010 2038 hrs CNA
What were you expecting?
Its quite sad because this does not auger well for the good clean image of Singapore. Loads of stationary taxis with their engine fumes only contribute to pollution.
The actual tangible income is most prob lesser once you consider the amount of fuel wasted during the wait and the opportunity cost of ferrying more customers during the wait time.
SO WHAT ARE THE TAXI COMPANIES THINKING?
When i buy enough shares in COMFORT...i'll answer that.
In the meantime, i'll offer you an out of the box solution to the lack of taxis in MBS, RWS and wherever else that needs surcharge.
1) Making parking free.
Regards
Potential Transport Minister.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Post no. 953
Not many people know this but at one point of time, i was a huge huge soccer fan.
I watched the Singapore Lions got relegated to the then Malaysian Div 2. My heart ached too when Lim Tong Hai scored 2 own goals to send Singapore out of the then SEA Games.
Till now, i cannot ascertain if it was Lim Tong Hai who kelong or David Lee who kelong.
Why? Because the 2nd own goal...i couldnt score even if i tried. How more can a defender who is trying to clear his line from 40 yards out score?!
Nevermind, i digress.
Anyone remember Bohan? That poor fella who left soccer to study in UK died at the young age of 30++. He featured prominently in in the squad of 94.
And then, there was the EPL.
I was mighty proud when i was handed the No.6 jersey for my school team. Gary Pallister who incidentally together with Steve Bruce formed one of the most reliable central defence ever.. One of my earliest memories of the EPL was when Steve Bruce tried to score a goal in a goalmouth melee and got himself a bloodied head instead. The TV zoomed in on his broken head and i almost sworn off EPL...
Then there was the Ryan Giggs soccer show. He was young, handsome and very talented. So much so that they devoted 30mins each week to him on TV. He would sashay his moves on TV every sun nite and i would remember many of my friends trying to copy his moves the following day.
Other than his tricks, i remember his receeding hairline the best. FOr someone who is 18, he does have very little hair. I remember muttering to myself that someday he would be bald.
th be told.. he is bald now. All you folks who think that he has slowed over the years.. BULLSHIT. Hes wearing a wig and if he run too fast, the wig will fall off
So why did i stop soccer altogether? Because starhub came around and took it all away. It used to be 2 matches a week.. then it was one match on saturday nite. And then it became a delayed match on sun afternoon. Subsequently, it was just the highlights.. and then they stopped it altogether.
Drawing a parallel, F1 is going down the same route.
Its sad but folks shouldnt be made to pay huge sums of money to watch TV.
Regards
SAY NO to PAID TV today!
Update
WorldCUP at $66. Early Bird Price somemore... =)
I watched the Singapore Lions got relegated to the then Malaysian Div 2. My heart ached too when Lim Tong Hai scored 2 own goals to send Singapore out of the then SEA Games.
Till now, i cannot ascertain if it was Lim Tong Hai who kelong or David Lee who kelong.
Why? Because the 2nd own goal...i couldnt score even if i tried. How more can a defender who is trying to clear his line from 40 yards out score?!
Nevermind, i digress.
Anyone remember Bohan? That poor fella who left soccer to study in UK died at the young age of 30++. He featured prominently in in the squad of 94.
And then, there was the EPL.
I was mighty proud when i was handed the No.6 jersey for my school team. Gary Pallister who incidentally together with Steve Bruce formed one of the most reliable central defence ever.. One of my earliest memories of the EPL was when Steve Bruce tried to score a goal in a goalmouth melee and got himself a bloodied head instead. The TV zoomed in on his broken head and i almost sworn off EPL...
Then there was the Ryan Giggs soccer show. He was young, handsome and very talented. So much so that they devoted 30mins each week to him on TV. He would sashay his moves on TV every sun nite and i would remember many of my friends trying to copy his moves the following day.
Other than his tricks, i remember his receeding hairline the best. FOr someone who is 18, he does have very little hair. I remember muttering to myself that someday he would be bald.
So why did i stop soccer altogether? Because starhub came around and took it all away. It used to be 2 matches a week.. then it was one match on saturday nite. And then it became a delayed match on sun afternoon. Subsequently, it was just the highlights.. and then they stopped it altogether.
Drawing a parallel, F1 is going down the same route.
Its sad but folks shouldnt be made to pay huge sums of money to watch TV.
Regards
SAY NO to PAID TV today!
Update
WorldCUP at $66. Early Bird Price somemore... =)
POst no. 952
"Panic sends Dow to worst ever drop
Posted: 07 May 2010 0647 hrs CNA
NEW YORK: Panic selling swept US markets on Thursday as the Dow Jones plunged a record of almost 1,000 points before recouping more than half those losses."
The $2 Citigroup shares might just come soon. We lost $0.50 in 3 days. At the rate that we are going, we would hit $2 by the end of next week. =)
And yes, if it does hit $2, Yours truely would be becoming a substanial holder of Citigroup. 2 x =)
Regards
Stocks Guru
Posted: 07 May 2010 0647 hrs CNA
NEW YORK: Panic selling swept US markets on Thursday as the Dow Jones plunged a record of almost 1,000 points before recouping more than half those losses."
The $2 Citigroup shares might just come soon. We lost $0.50 in 3 days. At the rate that we are going, we would hit $2 by the end of next week. =)
And yes, if it does hit $2, Yours truely would be becoming a substanial holder of Citigroup. 2 x =)
Regards
Stocks Guru
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Post no. 951
"SMRT taxis to impose S$3 surcharge for Marina Bay Sands from May 13
Posted: 06 May 2010 1908 hrs CNA
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SMRT Corporation said the location surcharge is in response to a request from the management of Marina Bay Sands to reduce the waiting time for taxis at its premises. "
Only in Singapore will we have competition coupled with ever rising prices (think : Starhub vs Singtel, SMRT vs SBS).
Only in Singapore will competitors team up together to offer exclusive content, exclusive routes and whatever else there is so as to avoid competition at all cost and maximise profit.
Regardless, im not sure about you folks but its almost embarrassing to read the response from SMRT coporation.
Regards
Posted: 06 May 2010 1908 hrs CNA
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SMRT Corporation said the location surcharge is in response to a request from the management of Marina Bay Sands to reduce the waiting time for taxis at its premises. "
Only in Singapore will we have competition coupled with ever rising prices (think : Starhub vs Singtel, SMRT vs SBS).
Only in Singapore will competitors team up together to offer exclusive content, exclusive routes and whatever else there is so as to avoid competition at all cost and maximise profit.
Regardless, im not sure about you folks but its almost embarrassing to read the response from SMRT coporation.
Regards
Post no. 950
Boredom has gotten the better of me.. I contemplated looking at more lifestyle magazines to get more ideas for the house but figured i better wait for joyce's opinions.
What i did instead was to spend time looking at Citigroup's chart.
Interestingly, if everything goes well... Plausible selling points are at $10 and $20. Its sitting pretty at about $4+ now.
The caveat are that support sits at ~$2.50.
If you indeed got time and money, Citigroup might just be your ticket to becoming a millionaire. =)
Regards
Millionaire Wannabe
P/s: The above narration comes from the very same chap who didnt buy DBS at $10 because he thought that the downside risk outweighs the upside potential.
What i did instead was to spend time looking at Citigroup's chart.
Interestingly, if everything goes well... Plausible selling points are at $10 and $20. Its sitting pretty at about $4+ now.
The caveat are that support sits at ~$2.50.
If you indeed got time and money, Citigroup might just be your ticket to becoming a millionaire. =)
Regards
Millionaire Wannabe
P/s: The above narration comes from the very same chap who didnt buy DBS at $10 because he thought that the downside risk outweighs the upside potential.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Post no. 949
3 out of 5 firms in Singapore will make counter offers when employee resigns
Posted : 04 May 2010 1451 hrs CNA
I know for sure that the 4th firm is SAF. They didnt offer me anything when i quit. Most prob because i wasnt useful to them anymore. =)
Regards
Jobless.
Posted : 04 May 2010 1451 hrs CNA
I know for sure that the 4th firm is SAF. They didnt offer me anything when i quit. Most prob because i wasnt useful to them anymore. =)
Regards
Jobless.
Post no. 948
Im sitting in my room...feeling guilty that i called in sick.
ICT last only that long... checking out the toilet accessories and the house can always be done over the weekend.
Regards
Lousy Employee.
ICT last only that long... checking out the toilet accessories and the house can always be done over the weekend.
Regards
Lousy Employee.
Post no. 947
Dow closes down more than 200 points
Posted: 05 May 2010 0554 hrs CNA
While seeping my coffee and surfing net yesterday at my ex office (yes, they have finally increase the number of internet terminals to a grand total of 4), a friend of mine (lets call him Seagull) asked me to help him check on Citigroup on Dow Jones.
I told him its worth $2.
He replied that if its $2, he would borrow money to buy lots of Citigroup shares.
I hope his dream would come true soon and that he will approach me instead of the bank to lend him money.
Regards
Loan Shark Wannabe
Posted: 05 May 2010 0554 hrs CNA
While seeping my coffee and surfing net yesterday at my ex office (yes, they have finally increase the number of internet terminals to a grand total of 4), a friend of mine (lets call him Seagull) asked me to help him check on Citigroup on Dow Jones.
I told him its worth $2.
He replied that if its $2, he would borrow money to buy lots of Citigroup shares.
I hope his dream would come true soon and that he will approach me instead of the bank to lend him money.
Regards
Loan Shark Wannabe
Monday, May 03, 2010
Post no. 496
Did you know..
1) when Morpheus brought Neo into the Matrix prog to train him up against the agent, he was using 詠春 quan.
2) Ah Cai from the 红白囍事 was using 詠春 quan when he fought off the numerous bad hats that was harassing the prostitute that he fancy.
There is only thing left to find out... if 霍元甲 and 葉問 decides to fight it out, who will win?
Regards
IP Man's Fan.
1) when Morpheus brought Neo into the Matrix prog to train him up against the agent, he was using 詠春 quan.
2) Ah Cai from the 红白囍事 was using 詠春 quan when he fought off the numerous bad hats that was harassing the prostitute that he fancy.
There is only thing left to find out... if 霍元甲 and 葉問 decides to fight it out, who will win?
Regards
IP Man's Fan.
Post no. 945
As i continue to seep my coffee in the corner of my pantry, i cant help but overhear a conversation between my ex-boss and a ex colleague..
Lets call them Fido and Drama to protect their identity.
*Fido fishes $50 from his wallet and hands it to Drama
Fido : Go buy lunch for the crew.
Drama : Oki, sir.
Fido: I can treat but make sure there is no wastage.
Drama : Oki, sir. I will eat the wastage if any...
I cant help but think to myself..
While the gesture of treating lunch is a good one.. why impose the additional caveat? Its like, im donating money to the poor but demand that the charity only help the poorest and the most pitiful, if not, im going to report them to CPIB and accuse them of mis-using my donation.
The analogy is not entirely accurate but the underlying reasoning is a very simple one..
"if you wanna do a good deed, dont do a half fu*k one."
Regards
Big Hearted.
Lets call them Fido and Drama to protect their identity.
*Fido fishes $50 from his wallet and hands it to Drama
Fido : Go buy lunch for the crew.
Drama : Oki, sir.
Fido: I can treat but make sure there is no wastage.
Drama : Oki, sir. I will eat the wastage if any...
I cant help but think to myself..
While the gesture of treating lunch is a good one.. why impose the additional caveat? Its like, im donating money to the poor but demand that the charity only help the poorest and the most pitiful, if not, im going to report them to CPIB and accuse them of mis-using my donation.
The analogy is not entirely accurate but the underlying reasoning is a very simple one..
"if you wanna do a good deed, dont do a half fu*k one."
Regards
Big Hearted.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Post No. 944
Just the other day, i was back in camp for ICT and it coincided with a annual exercise between the nations in the region.
As i seep coffee from an isolated corner in pantry, i couldnt help but notice the numerous shoutings and profanities that was originating from a corner of the office.
Surprisingly, the shoutings seems to be targetted a a pool of middle level management personnel who had been 'contributing' significantly over the past few years. These very same folks are expected to carry on their shoulders, the aspiration of my ex bosses in the years ahead.
But yet, they didnt seem to be able to do anythign right....
It got so bad that a very senior chap commented loudly...' I dont know if its the attitude of the people'
The frank truth may very well be the rubberband attitude of the management. Dont get me wrong, i dont work there anymore and i dont bear no grudges against the management. But when the management selectively train people that they like and qualify trainees based on manpower requirement.. it was always going to be tough for the future generations.
i guess, if im sitting high and mighty up in the hierarchy today, the big fat 5 digit paycheck each month would more or less make up for these blunders.
Regards
Not part of the gang....anymore.
As i seep coffee from an isolated corner in pantry, i couldnt help but notice the numerous shoutings and profanities that was originating from a corner of the office.
Surprisingly, the shoutings seems to be targetted a a pool of middle level management personnel who had been 'contributing' significantly over the past few years. These very same folks are expected to carry on their shoulders, the aspiration of my ex bosses in the years ahead.
But yet, they didnt seem to be able to do anythign right....
It got so bad that a very senior chap commented loudly...' I dont know if its the attitude of the people'
The frank truth may very well be the rubberband attitude of the management. Dont get me wrong, i dont work there anymore and i dont bear no grudges against the management. But when the management selectively train people that they like and qualify trainees based on manpower requirement.. it was always going to be tough for the future generations.
i guess, if im sitting high and mighty up in the hierarchy today, the big fat 5 digit paycheck each month would more or less make up for these blunders.
Regards
Not part of the gang....anymore.
