Grumpy's birthday is coming

Was checking out packages to banyan tree bintan. Pengsan. That is way too much to be spending in one night. Subsequently stopped checking them out.

Nearly all the boys at work have a PSP and even though Grumpy laughs at all of them for being so kiddy I know in his heart he wants one too. The advantage of this is that I will probably end up using it anyway. Advantage number 2 is that I can scum games off their libraries as well.


So here we are
I am addicted to Monster Hunter 2. I had to see if it works right...!

batam bonanza

Spent Sunday in batam. Went on one of them day tours for about $70/person.

Going there was smooth. Coming back was a bitch. Water was super choppy. It didn't help that there was a hyperactive kid sitting behind kicking my chair every now and then.

The numbnut who arranged our tour neglected to get nor tell me about my visa requirements. I found out upon arrival at customs and was directed to queue at another line. He's the one who took down our passport details etc. He should have arranged all this for me beforehand. What a dipshit.

First stop was a local tidbits stall. Bought fish crackers and lots of pantyliners. They were only $1+. Cold storage sells them for bloody $3.40. The coins are remarkably light and feel very toy-like. But when you jingle them they have that metallic sound.

Went to a few temples, a polo shop (dunno real or not) and then had a seafood lunch. Crab, sotong, fish, shrimp and sambal kangkong.

Opted for a $20 1½hr thai massage just before the journey home. BIG MISTAKE.

My upper arms are still sore. Either she really knows how to use her thumbs or I dunno how to relax. When she started 'massaging' my calves, it felt like she was tearing the flesh from my bones. And she massaged all the way up to my crotch, there was definate touching of bits (not front, back. Thank heavens)

Must remember to bring plenty of tissue. The toilets were atrocious. Will try out their spa scene someday. Hopefully it wll be a more relaxing experience.

sneaky singtel

I just paid my recent singtel bill of $33.05 when I suddenly realised I used to pay $17 so wtf ?

Rang em up and enquired. I asked the fella to bring up my Jan bill. Upon scrutiny, 'AutoRoam' was no longer 'Free'

Oh yes... I seem to recall being told of this feature being free for the first 3 months or whatever. But they should at least tell us when they're gonna start charging since it was 'Free' initially. That's only fair what. And anyhow, I switched to Singtel to take advantage of their corporate plan. Because of the bloody AutoRoam, it would amount to the same sum as when I was with Starhub. No point right ??

The more I type about it, the more enraged I get. I have unknowingly paid them 3 months fees of unused 'AutoRoam' services.

So sneaky !!!

if the shoe fits

Last Saturday after a chicken rice dinner at Far East Plaza, Grumpy's sisters wanted to check out wisma atria. I dragged Grumpy to Tangs . It's so nice and cheery there. Just makes you want to spend money.

After walking past Paris Hilton's bag collection (?! - yes, is there anything this girl DOESN'T do ?) We went one floor up to the tang&co section.

Browsing browsing browsing... yes all nice and posh. THEN I came across this shoe. Not them teeny tiny ones. First look, appealing, big size , could possibly , hopefully fit me. Turn it over for the price ....

Only $69 ???? From $399 ????? omg am I on punkd ??! A lovely shoe (that fits me--that's like a miracle in itself) for a lovely price. Thank you , I am blessed.

bros birthday

Today is my brother's birthday. Sent him a package last week consisting of a manga bible and some xbox games (though I'm sure he probably has those titles downloaded somewhere in his ridiculous terabyte tower)

He texted me that he received the comic bible and also a note from customs saying they have taken 'some contraband stuff' . I replied, 'Damn, xbox games considered contraband meh?'

First thought was the games didn't make it. Kinda harsh, there were only 3 titles - one of them being a 4disc RPG. I thought maybe they'd open up the package and poke around but not confiscate the bloody things. Then I thought about the time I wasted in going to JB to get them. How, at customs, me and Grumpy nervously went through the scanner. Waited for the bus in line with every other Tom Dick and Harry going back to Singapore. And then how maybe I should have sent them via registered mail or used someone who was going over to help me pass them to him. Bugger it.

Then he texts 'Joking la. Got 'em.Thx so much'

ugh. brothers -_-