Living in JB

[Grago]

Now at yews cafe.

Ordered the mushroom soups. Yummy.

Thai tom yam soup also very nice

and ofcour back to the beer molasses sirloin steak

Bro. good living like this how to lose weight But keep up the good work.... You're food reviews very much appreciated

 

[wuqi256]

Sometimes really, friends, even casual ones may treat you better than relatives.

 

[wuqi256]

Bro. good living like this how to lose weight But keep up the good work.... You're food reviews very much appreciated

Yes bro AP is our resident food connoisseur.
I was about to give you a general direction again but then decided to get
you a detailed one but AP beat me to it.

My apologies for always giving general directions, i always assume
those who can make it here are not the spoonfed type and also as google
is freely available.

Thats because through experience (bad ones), those who ask you
many many many questions ended up chickening out in the end.

My prof told me this is very common as its human nature.

Those was asked me less than 10 questions were the first ones to
come in, some even beating me to it.

 

[Grago]

Went to the LC AGM today for HH, maybe my haircut didn't help. First thing when i met up with folks there going in for the event, their questions:

1. Where is your father?
2. Are you representing him?
3. Are you really a member?

Funny, suffered so many years and then working 2-3 jobs and finally doing ok. The moment you are doing ok, people give you problems. They ignore you or say behind your back, that guy is here because of his family. Its impossible for someone so young to be here.

I just smiled politely and told them my dad was overseas. They seemed to think that everything i have is from my dad. Well in a way it is for if not for him, i wouldn't be here(born).

Back then, at age 25, i had a Benz, told myself my first car will be this. My pay then was slightly higher than my current now so i always told myself, that was my golden years. Folks though, have a tendancy to always assume people are financed by their dads/family when they see people with nicer cars. I never bullied people in my capacity and always tried to be humble.

Only recently did some relatives know of my past drawn, even then it was by accident. All these years, those who laughed at me when they said they earned 3k a month, i never said anything but congratulated them. They even laughed at me when i took my wife for honeymoon as they thought we didn't have money for a wedding dinner. Even teased us saying how come you no money, go do wedding dinner at void deck lah, no money to buy 3 room flat, buy 2 room lah.

Little did they know, after suffering all these years because of family issues and always being looked down upon, the minute you are doing ok, people turn around and accuse you of being here because of your dad?

Worse, there was a relative who had 2, lets say average kids. She would always say, oh your dad is so good to you guys, drove you guys to school every day, give so much pocket money, he must have let you attend university in order for you to get where you are. My sons are useless because their father is so bad, take their money, use their savings to pay debts, beat them with a hammer, etc. She always side with her sons and never made them face the truth, in the end, her constant cover ups led to her sons becoming worse.

Well, i didn't get to attend school after 15, it was all on my own, my right and left hands still have permanent fractures. Parts of my ligament were even permanently torn.

Lets not even talk about the many debts and getting people out of trouble. I found it ironical that the same people who despised me and my family because of him now attributes all our successes to him.

Worse, some folks here would even boast to us they cover regional, etc. I take the lead from one of my uncles who is always humble despite being an ex GM of many big companies, thats why i always just smiled, never felt tempted to ask the irritating guys if their shiny BMW are from their dad.

I would be happy to see people succeeding, even those who are younger. There is no minimum age to achieve success, just because you can only get a semi-d/ bungalow at age 50 does not meant others cannot do it earlier than you. People who are better than you and me number in the tens of thousands and many are younger too. Always get the attitude here and at the clubhouse, are you sure you are the member, isn't your dad coming, how much did your dad buy his house for ah? Oh, its yours? Is it a present from him? Wow, you got tenants, you mean your dads tenants is it? So many cars outside your house, how much did your dad pay for his cars?

Sorry for this rant, need to get it out of my system, after this i am fine as i try not to let people like that bother me.

Bro Wuqi, look on the bright side, these people are shocked that a person so young can afford to be in the same company as them, so can't take the shock, in denial. So narrow minded.... Not worth to waste you time thinking about them..... Enjoy your success and rewards that you worked hard for

Yes bro AP is our resident food connoisseur.
I was about to give you a general direction again but then decided to get
you a detailed one but AP beat me to it.

My apologies for always giving general directions, i always assume
those who can make it here are not the spoonfed type and also as google
is freely available.

Thats because through experience (bad ones), those who ask you
many many many questions ended up chickening out in the end.

My prof told me this is very common as its human nature.

Those was asked me less than 10 questions were the first ones to
come in, some even beating me to it.

No problem, when I am unable to find theinformation, then I ask for more details. Like BH aircon, tried googling it came up with location in Chennai So thought I had better ask for more info. I like to ask questions to decide my course of action. Then if the 'floor' falls out from under me, I blame no one but myself because I decided based on the infor that I had
Like HH, first saw it in an inflight magazine on Singapore Airlines. My wife point it out that it had a CNBC award. Looked nice but I said to her let me research it first and ask around, then we'll see......... Found out that Gamuda developed Kota Kamuning and Kota Permai GC also Valencia with a nine hole golf course. Clincher was the Maybank Open held at Kota Permai GC. Very good reviews ( incl. this thread which I was reading for quite a bit ) and recommendations from friends and colleagues I Singapore. Went to see a couple of times before decided to take plunges!!!! So I tend to be the kind of person to ask lots of question and also research before deciding......

 

[Grago]

Can see some of it? Hmm, then I reckon it should be 2-storey? Mine is under construction.. 3 storey semis at the Golf which is facing the golf course directly. I am not sure if u are along the same row as mine? Its being constructed now though.

No bro. 2 storey enough. Don't think I will have enough breath to climb up the third, thank you. Still being built, should be completed by end of year You'll have a good view when they hold the Iskandar open. Went this year to watch, hot like hell.... but enjoyed myself though BUT would have been much nicer if I had a very cold beer in hand Maybe ALL can get togther for a cool drink when All settled in HH

 

[Grago]

Hi Grago, read about your aircon postings. In Horizon Hills, it could get very hot during the daytime. Best to have more aircons with higher power in your house. For me, I have 1hp aircon in 2 rooms, two 1.5 hp in master bedroom and one of the floor living room. The killers are my living rooms on both storey where I have installed two 4 hp aircon in each floor to power up the spacious living rooms.

I have no complaint regarding hot weather. However, my 4 hp aircons are used products which I had transported from my Spore factory because the previous owner did not want to remove it. It cost over S$10k in the market. Just on installation in HH, per unit cost RM 800 ( as compared to the normal RM 150 for normal wall-mounted aircon). Therefore, I would not suggest you guys buy it. If really must, get those wall-mounted 2 hp aircons will be sufficient.. at least install 1 or 2 more to cool the place because installation fee is much lower.

HH, thanks for the tip.

 

[Analytical Professor]

Was at Tesco. Xchange rate 244

 

[Analytical Professor]

Tesco is known for either not having barcodes or having them wrongly affixed.

There was a toy whose price was abour rm60.

However when i scanned it the price less than rm 15.

What do i do?

Inform Tesco or clear the shelf?

I decided to b Santa Claus to all kids i know. So i cleared the entire shelf.

 

[wuqi256]

Thanks for sharing Grago, you definitely can make it. You are one of the few then, who asks adequate questions yet act on them. Too many of them in the past, nowadays i just try to keep quiet when they asked me about it.

A friend i still cared a lot for even came and needle me the other day when he thought i would be affected by the scanning of fingers. I just politely told him it doesnt as we have MACS.

 

[wuqi256]

Tesco is known for either not having barcodes or having them wrongly affixed.

There was a toy whose price was abour rm60.

However when i scanned it the price less than rm 15.

What do i do?

Inform Tesco or clear the shelf?

I decided to b Santa Claus to all kids i know. So i cleared the entire shelf.

Agree with your action, likely they may have some last minute promotion though as one time i bought a dect phone for 90, only for it to come down to 49 as they are clearing stock.(pricing in RM)

Another time, paid 179 for a Skype/Dect phone, then few months later, saw it was 79RM. Didn't need it but bought anyway since they are clearing them.

 

[wuqi256]

Bro HH, you will definitely make it, i am touched by your past plight as well. You are already doing well, just continue to do what you are doing right.

 

[Grago]

Tesco is known for either not having barcodes or having them wrongly affixed.

There was a toy whose price was abour rm60.

However when i scanned it the price less than rm 15.

What do i do?

Inform Tesco or clear the shelf?

I decided to b Santa Claus to all kids i know. So i cleared the entire shelf.

Oi Santa, the Kids at the orphanage will be expecting you then Ho Ho Ho....

 

[wuqi256]

HH, thanks for the tip.

HH is spot on, actually just buy single units here for each room and get it at least 0.5hp more than the minimum required.
It helps you save money in the long run (depending on models) as once it gets cool enough, it can shut down more often. A lesser powered unit may have to be running much longer before it can rest and even then, it may not be able to rest long before needing to start up again. Dimming lights, turning off pc/laptops also help to keep the temperature down. If there are a lot of people in a room though, little you can do as each one is equivalent to a large lightbulb in terms of heat generation and lots of people means lots of movement, entertainment and going to the loo, etc which means your poor aircon works overtime. In such cases, as long as their movement is indoors, i cool much of my 2nd floor so its better for everyone and then we can keep the bedroom doors open until they are tired and want to rest.

 

[Grago]

Bro HH, you will definitely make it, i am touched by your past plight as well. You are already doing well, just continue to do what you are doing right.

HH, good for you. Bro Wuqi is right.

 

[wuqi256]

Oi Santa, the Kids at the orphanage will be expecting you then Ho Ho Ho....

He is lighting every single candle he can, its a good deed in the end especially when its very likely Tesco was having an unannounced (or at least not formally advertised) price reduction

 

[Analytical Professor]

Kipmart mangoes rm 5 for 2kg

sweet.

The long kampung mangga

 

[Analytical Professor]

And the worst is when the newbies repeatedly ask the same questions.

There is so much info here. One must patiently read it not ask the same questions over n over again.

Wuqi i admire ur patience in replying their questions in detail.

I know i have run afoul myself on this score a couple of times

Thanks for sharing Grago, you definitely can make it. You are one of the few then, who asks adequate questions yet act on them. Too many of them in the past, nowadays i just try to keep quiet when they asked me about it.

A friend i still cared a lot for even came and needle me the other day when he thought i would be affected by the scanning of fingers. I just politely told him it doesnt as we have MACS.

 

[wuqi256]

Kipmart mangoes rm 5 for 2kg

sweet.

The long kampung mangga

Nice!! Thanks for sharing, my wife and family likes mangos. I like watermelons more though. I remembered being the guess the baby "psychic" when i was young. Ihere was another incident i remembered, of a fruit seller at ABC market back then, her in laws were very bad to her, even suggesting the husband take a 2nd wife as she had 3 daugters in a row. I guess she or i was lucky as i guessed correctly that it would be a boy. She came with offerings of money, gold chain. Guess what i wanted? A watermelon, she gave us 2 cartloads of fruits. Thinking back, i am glad i asked only for watermelons. Imagine what a huge relief it was, when i grew up, i asked my mum how come never saw that auntie anymore, seems like because of the boy, she didn't had to help out at the store anymore and got elevated to become a "tai tai" Glad for her.

 

[wuqi256]

We were poor but not without backbone. Most of our relatives would prefer us to talk to the hand if we so much as try to call them. Some even thought we are hungry for their roasted duck, we had to turn back and go home one CNY as one of our relatives said loudly to our grandfather to hide the roast duck she bought as we would finish it in minutes. As if we were so "gian peng", i for one don't eat duck at all anyway. My mum and dad were pushing back tears and being brave for us. When my dad got into the taxi, he was so sad and always hit another car as i could tell he was sad that none of the sisters there spoke up for him. Even his mum kept quiet.

I remembered when i was young, my mum needed green baby papayas to make medicine as we were too poor then. I would always pluck for her whenever i could as you couldn't get. Most of the time, we would ask and offer to pay or do chores but kind hearted people always gave it to us when i told them of the use.

She doesn't need the payayas now though but now older, i still made sure to plant or have ample papayas for her just in case.

 

[tansi]

U already stayin there ah?

whats the aircon power u usin?

How come warm with aircon?

for me need only a fan at moderate speed on a hot afternoon to take a nap, no need any in the morning as it is cool. couldn't tell if it is the effect of the layer underneath roof tiles. It seems common to install the layer as all the unfinished 2-storey semi-D that I could see in LE have it.