Due to the need to monitor our maid when no one is at home, we have install a couple of IP cameras. Viewing the cameras outside can be done by iPhone. And since my M1 contract has ended, we decided to submit to the iPhone craze, which Angie paid for it as my birthday gift. ^_^
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
And Then There Are Four
Once upon a time, there are 7 princess in Mediacorp Channel 8... Then suddenly one day, one of them decided to call it quits and left.
Hahaha... practising reading storybooks for my sons, yeah? Anyway, saw the news that another 2 of the supposed Channel 8 princess has decided to leave the station when their contracts are up.
Well, no, I don't find it a waste. Most of them, especially Rui En, can't act to save their skin. They are just there for their good looks. If you ask me, I say good riddance.
Hahaha... practising reading storybooks for my sons, yeah? Anyway, saw the news that another 2 of the supposed Channel 8 princess has decided to leave the station when their contracts are up.
Well, no, I don't find it a waste. Most of them, especially Rui En, can't act to save their skin. They are just there for their good looks. If you ask me, I say good riddance.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Playing Master and Servants
It's been 2 weeks since our Indonesian maid has came in. So far, everything works out well (cross fingers/touch wood). The girl is quite obedient and diligent in her work. Sometimes, we feel very awkward asking her to do this and that. Used to doing things by ourselves. Now suddenly there is someone to wash your dishes after you have finished your meal and handle the housework. Really need some time to get used to it.
I find these maids also quite poor thing. They travel all the way from their home, to a place that is so alien to them. They may end up with some horrible employers that really abused their power and ill treat the maid. And these employers still have the nerve to complain when the maid revolt.
The maid is human too. Just because they are less educated than us does not give us the rights to look down on them. Maybe it's the stories of maids stealing and taking advantage of the employers that frighten us. For our case, we are keeping an eye on our maid but making sure we treat her well at the same time.
I find these maids also quite poor thing. They travel all the way from their home, to a place that is so alien to them. They may end up with some horrible employers that really abused their power and ill treat the maid. And these employers still have the nerve to complain when the maid revolt.
The maid is human too. Just because they are less educated than us does not give us the rights to look down on them. Maybe it's the stories of maids stealing and taking advantage of the employers that frighten us. For our case, we are keeping an eye on our maid but making sure we treat her well at the same time.
Poh Chai Capsule Recalled
So far, there is no report of what's the side effect from taking the contaminated Poh Chai capsule. Think about the irony, taking something that will cure your stomach upset and end up worsening your Diarrhea problem ;P
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
钱不是问题
A phrase on my colleague's MSN Instant Messenger.
"福利不是问题, 问题是没福利
钱不是问题, 问题是没钱"
Funny but true.
"福利不是问题, 问题是没福利
钱不是问题, 问题是没钱"
Funny but true.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Another Trick Question
The other night, while driving home, Angie suddenly turns to me and asks,
"Do you love me more now that I am pregnant?"
"Oh dear, is this one of those trick questions she like to ask?" was the first thing that came to my mind. If I say yes, she will say that I did not love her as much before or I only love her more because she is pregnant? If I say no, she will say I don’t love her enough.
These are the exact words I replied to her. She has a good laugh at me for thinking too much and assures that it’s not a trick question. Whew…
Well darling, my love for you has reached a new level, not because you are pregnant but for all the sacrifice you made for being the mother of our children.
I Love You...
"Do you love me more now that I am pregnant?"
"Oh dear, is this one of those trick questions she like to ask?" was the first thing that came to my mind. If I say yes, she will say that I did not love her as much before or I only love her more because she is pregnant? If I say no, she will say I don’t love her enough.
These are the exact words I replied to her. She has a good laugh at me for thinking too much and assures that it’s not a trick question. Whew…
Well darling, my love for you has reached a new level, not because you are pregnant but for all the sacrifice you made for being the mother of our children.
I Love You...
Friday, March 05, 2010
Go Ahead and Complain Loh
People working in the service industry are getting more yayay these days. You threaten them with complains and they still can proudly show you their name cards or name tags so that you got the name correctly in their complain letter. Kao... look at how the assistant manager at Black Angus Steakhouse responds to Mr. Miyagi.
My sister also has a similar experience. She was at IMM Giant Supermarket. There are long queue at all the counters and she is in the express queue. One lady holding many shopping items tried to jump into the express queue but was stopped by my sister, who reminds her that this is an express queue. The lady told her she just wanted to lodge a complaint to the Manager at the counter. When she got there, the manager let the lady check out her stuff and make payment. When my sister confront the manager, she just can't be bother with my sister and gladly show her name tag when my sister threaten to report her attitude to the management.
Our service standards are really going down the drain. So much for the Good the Extra Mile Service (GEMS) campaign. Is it because Singaporeans like to threaten to complain too much that service people are starting to be immune to it? Or is it because we don't have blonde hair and fair skins?
My sister also has a similar experience. She was at IMM Giant Supermarket. There are long queue at all the counters and she is in the express queue. One lady holding many shopping items tried to jump into the express queue but was stopped by my sister, who reminds her that this is an express queue. The lady told her she just wanted to lodge a complaint to the Manager at the counter. When she got there, the manager let the lady check out her stuff and make payment. When my sister confront the manager, she just can't be bother with my sister and gladly show her name tag when my sister threaten to report her attitude to the management.
Our service standards are really going down the drain. So much for the Good the Extra Mile Service (GEMS) campaign. Is it because Singaporeans like to threaten to complain too much that service people are starting to be immune to it? Or is it because we don't have blonde hair and fair skins?
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Putting On A Few Grams
Sigh... the side effects of being the husband of a pregnant wife. The jeans start to get tighter. Now I even have difficulty removing my ring. :( Time to do some dieting...
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