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Who is Ah Ting??? :Þ
♥Someone who lives in a sunny island called Singapore
♥Has a love-hate relationship with Singapore
♥D.O.B is on 8 November (The year shall be kept a secret)
♥Is happily married and blessed

Hobbies
♥Sleeping
♥Singing
♥Shopping
♥Scrapbooking

All the "S"es...

Favourites
♥Book = HARRY POTTER!!!
♥Colour = Purple
♥Band = B.E.Y.O.N.D

If you have the same hobby/like the same band as me, do add me in msn. Thanks!!!

msn: htt81@hotmail.com

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V29 :may our hearts, burn on

   

Unfortunate happenings
Thursday, January 31, 2008

After all that had happened. I could only say that life is so vulnerable. You may be doing fine today but the next thing you know, something happens. In a matter of minutes, your life changes drastically. Before you know it, you have lost someone you love. Just like that.

That's what exactly happened to one of my friend-cum-colleague, J.

I remembered vividly that we were happily having our scrumptious Japanese sushi on Wednesday (29/01/08). The following night, I received a call from one of my friend informing me that J's dad had passed away due to a construction accident. I was shocked! How could this be happening? No one had the real picture of what happened until today.

The whole bunch of us went to the wake to send our condolences. J had to relive the incident and tell us the whole story all over again. While she was speaking, I could feel the sadness as well but I could speak no words. I didn't know what to say, fearing that I might say something wrong. I tried to tell her to 看开 but it's easier said than done. Seeing J cry really clenches my heart.

Her dad was just 49 years of age. So young, so healthy. Who would have thought he would go off just like that? It was all too sudden.

All I can say now is to treasure what you have now. I know it's always easier said. We simply forget to be nice to our loved ones during heated arguments. Sometimes, we even say nasty things to each other as well. I guess it's time for me to learn. (In case some of you think I may forgive the fat ass, well I'm not cos she is not considered as my loved ones)
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Some of the local newspaper have actually published the accident. You may wish to take a look by clicking the following link. If the link fails, I have copied the whole article in this entry. Let us all pray for J's dad (Christians or not).

http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp080131_521.shtml

阿摩园拆除旧公寓发生意外 混凝墙10楼塌坠 压死挖土机管工

一栋正在拆除的建筑物发生一块混凝墙(concrete slab)从10楼塌坠,导致在底层操作挖土机的管工首当其冲,被凌空坠下的30公斤重石块压死。

这起罕见意外昨天傍晚6时左右在阿摩园(Ardmore Park)和安徒生路(Anderson Road)交界处的雅茂峰(Ardmore Point)发生。

死者是49岁新加坡男子刘文机。这所大厦原本楼高25层,目前拆剩12层。负责拆除工程的是Neo & Goh Construction Pte Ltd。

刘文机当时坐在挖土机驾驶座位上,连同挖土机困在废墟中。拯救人员携带拯救及压液切割机等器材,傍晚6时40分左右在废墟下的挖土机座位上找到刘文机,不过他已因头部严重受创而断气。

他的雇主吴荣和(63岁)向本报透露,建设局人员昨天下午曾到工地进行安全鉴定,证实工地可继续拆除工作。

吴荣和说:“喝午茶时候,挖土机操作员向死者报告挖土机发生故障,死者于是去查看,没想到一坐上驾驶座,东西(混凝墙)就掉下来了。”

他说,10楼周围墙壁一些已拆除,加上当时风大,相信混凝墙禁不起大风吹刮而坠下。但他说,实际情况有待人力部调查。据知,人力部已对工地发出停工令。

吴荣和说,刘文机任职29年,经验丰富,负责工地的拆除工程。事发时正好是午茶时间,大部分员工不在工地,因此未造成更大伤亡。

建设局答复询问时说,人力部正在调查这起事故,当局需要了解员工当时所进行的工作和混凝墙倒塌原因。

刘文机的长女刘慧嫦(29岁)受访时说,她和妹妹接到父亲出事消息后立刻赶到工地,但死者已回魂乏术。她说:“父亲10多年前在工作时,两根手指被严重夹伤,我以为这回他也只是受伤,没想到就这样走了。”

刘慧嫦形容她父亲很慈祥,是个很照顾家庭的好丈夫与好父亲,为了妻儿温饱,及供四名儿女上理工学院,每日辛勤工作。刘文机和妻子有三女一男。她说: “除了农历新年首两天不开工外,爸爸几乎天天上班。上星期天,他还提醒我下星期五吃团圆饭,这也是我最后一次见到父了了……。”

刘慧嫦说,家人希望当局能尽快给他们一个交代,让他们知道事发经过。

去年10月12日中午,丝丝街附近麦卡南街(McCallum Street)与史坦利街(Stanley Street)交界处的19楼高大厦,也发生拆除工程进行时,17层楼板塌陷,重甸甸的混凝土石块落在16楼,导致这层楼板不胜负荷也跟着塌陷。整栋建筑物从17楼到底层的楼板如骨牌般一层层断裂破开,数十公吨重石块坠落底层停车场,把在驾驶挖土机的53岁新加坡男子压死。

Roller coaster ride
Sunday, January 27, 2008

These 2 pics are the highlights of my Genting Trip. Can't stop laughing when I look at Meina's face.

BTW, Meina is the one sitting at the back, on your left. You might have thought she was terrified of the roller coaster ride right?? Well.. you are wrong. She was actually in pain cos her leg bumped hard onto the side of the rollercoaster lar... hence, that expression... haha.. cute right?!?!

Meina : You are so adorable lar...

Now comes the other pic. Some laughed their heads off when they saw this pic. Some found it eerie. What do you think? Wahahaha...

Who is that coward sitting beside Ah Long???

Answer : Yes, you are right. It's me. Hahaha... 述语说的好,凶的人没胆。这一点也没错。I dun fancy this kind of excitment de. Count me out next time okie...

Just to share a joke with you before I end this entry. Linda showed the 2nd pic to one of our lamest friend on earth, Miss Li Shumin. You know what she say??? I bet none of you will ever think of it de.

Miss Li Shumin said : "Woa... Ah Ting, how can you sit back-face them de?"

Ah Long, The New Energizer 代言人

Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the new spokesperson of Energizer..... Mr Kor Jun Long aka my hubby.

Took this pic at Genting. A couple was standing behind me, laughing hysterically at our Mr Long's facial expression.... hahahaha...



Ang Baos
Thursday, January 24, 2008

Yo peepz... Today I'm very happy lar.. cos I went to Chinatown and bought the things I wanted to buy.. haha... Finally!!!

I bought some ang bao zua to bao ang baos.. haha.. (understand?). Every year, I will make it a point that my ang baos are different from others. I dun use those made-in-banks ang bao zua one cos everyone is using it. I want something different.. haha.. I dun mind spending a little money just to buy those ang bao zua.. since New Year comes once a year only.

Actually I wanted to take a pic on the ang bao zua I bought one.. but on second thoughts, I decided to give it a miss. I'm afraid my cousins will read this entry lar.. then it will be no fun le.. haha.. lame I know.. cos my colleagues said ang bao zua is not important at all. The most important thing is the amount inside... alamak... why kids nowadays so practical one?? haha..

Anyway, I also bought some New Year's decorations to decorate my house lar.. not a bit of red in my house. Dun have that New Year atmosphere.. so must create some myself. You are invited to come my house ya (friends only)... haha.. Cheers!!!

Oh... one more thing.. I only give ang baos to kids okie.. Same generation de dun have hor.. this includes those younger than me by a few years de... wahahaha... If you really want, I can give you my very beautiful ang bao zua.. (hey, dun see only ang bao zua okie.. expensive one hor..:)

KTV session with P.sch friends on 30/12/07
Sunday, January 20, 2008

This is a backdated post entry as I just received these pics from my known-for-the-longest-year friend.

After much planning and coordination, these Primary School mates of mine finally came up with a date where everyone was free - 30/12/07.

Went to MS KBox for KTV session. That was my second KTV session since giving birth. (Mrs Chee, my first session was with you leh.. but you haven't sent me the pics leh... keke) Practically held on to the mic most of the time while others were playing poker. That session was a Jay Chou's session. I sang all his new songs in his album including 牛仔很忙 and 阳光宅男. Both very stupid but catchy songs.

For those who have yet to buy Jay Chou's latest album 牛仔很忙, go buy it. Very nice!!! You wun regret de.

After singing, we were supposed to go to "NoSignBoard" restaurant to have their specialty, chilli crab. But after some discussion, we decided to head to the kopitiam in front of Tiong Bahru Plaza to have 煮炒 instead. By then, it was around 8pm+ le. Stomach already growling like nobody's business.

When we reached there, the lady told us that there was no crabs!!! So "lucky" man.. no choice.. got to go to another place.. near Tiong Bahru too but I dunno what's the name of the restaurant. It was only until 9pm+ then I finally managed to have dinner... Worth the wait cos the food was delicious.. except for the "chao ta" You Tiao.

Yo Adrian.. Take pic lar.. later then sing
Adrian simply can't take his hands off the mic... haha

Baby Avril in M&M bodysuit
Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Hiyohz... Look at Avril in this bright yellow M&M bodysuit. Whose daughter is that man?? So cute and irresistible... hahaha...

Thanks to Yuling for giving BB Avril such a nice Christmas present. I actually went to Bossini with the intention of buying other colours but unfortunately, I couldn't find any. The salesperson told me that these M&M bodysuits have been completely sold out... sianz...

Cute right? The pillow beside Avril is also given by Yuling
Surrender position

Treat your friends with respect people!!!
Monday, January 7, 2008

I am a very straightforward person. You treat me nicely, I treat you doubly nice. You want to mess with me, you come straight ahead. I will not dodge or hide. I will be very nasty.

No one bullies my family and friends. Try your luck and I will make sure you pay big time for it. When I no longer treat you as a friend, U will be deleted from my msn, friendster and facebook forever. And dun even think of forging a relationship or friendship with me ever again. I'm not so fake. I MAY forgive BUT I will NEVER forget. Get that in mind!

For those who dun seem to know me well, well this entry is for you to read. See carefully and thoroughly.

(1) I can be very fierce when I am provoked. Dun even try.

(2) To me, 多一个朋友不多,少一个朋友不少。I dun need an extra friend to show that I am popular. Nor do I care if I have one friend less cos I have so many good friends around.

(3) If you treat me as a princess, I will treat you as a queen. If you treat me as dirt, I will treat you as stinking shit. BTW, just in case you dunno, the sentence above is meant as a description. I dun need to be treated with royal treatment. What I meant is to treat each other with respect.

(4) This is the most important point. If you want to get a watch with BIG discount, you can call my husband anytime of the day. He will be glad to help you. But if you are so fucking fussy about a microscopic scratch on the watch, then fuck off. He has no time to entertain you. Go find a watch shop that sells perfect watch without a bit of scratch yourself. Dun fucking waste his time and dun fucking disgrace me as my friend. I dun have such 'niao' friend okie...

(5) In continuation to Pt 4, you dun have to thank my husband for helping you to get special discount for your watch BUT please at least show a bit of sincere appreciation for that. Dun expect him to check small details such as MICROSCOPIC scratch for you cos a minor scratch to most people are fine BUT to niao ppl, they can be as big as an election in Singapore. Of course you can be fussy (cos you are the buyer of the watch) BUT if you are so niao and can't even tolerate a MICROSCOPIC scratch, then go to shops like OMEGA, ROLEX, TAGHUER, PATEK PHILIPPE, etc. Their watches may be of perfect condition cos not a lot of ppl can go in and test wear their watches.

My first day at work made me so pissed. Damnit!!! I will keep those msgs in my phone to remind myself how unappreciative and bitchy a person can get just bcos of a stupid scratch on a cheapstake watch. BTW, how good can a $165 watch get and to think someone can be so particular with a damn scratch. $165 see a friend through. A bit expensive but to hell with it.

P/S : One of my friend's hubby bought her a $4,000+ Tagheur and there are dunno how many visible scratches on it. I dun hear my friend complaining at all. Come on lar, if you can't stand scratches on your watch, wear ADIDAS lar. It's made of plastic.

New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 2, 2008

A group photo before dinner
It's been ??? months since we last had food.. haha At Sky Garden, Suntec. Alamak.. why is that plastic bag there? Spoiler...
Just as I thought I would have to spend my New Year's Day at home doing housework, Linda called... haha..

Linda, Regina and I (short of Liyan.. otherwise it's Pledging Team reunite Night) went to Suntec's Ichiban to have our dinner. The 3 of us ate until so full that we were practically pushing the leftovers to one another... haha.. As usual, I ate the most cos I have got a "Hayabusa" stomach. Linda's got a "Super 4" stomach and Regina??? Hiyahz... A "Wave" stomach lar... haha...

But honestly, if I ever crave for Japanese food, I would choose Ichiban over Sakae in future. I used to go Sakae very often cos the food is cheaper and there are more outlets (more convenient). However, ever since Sakae raised its pricing... I dun think it's worth the $$ to go there and enjoy Japanese food le... For those who dunno, a coloured plate sushi in Sakae now costs $1.99++. Red-plate costs $4.99+ (cheaper but lesser amount is given).

In comparison, Ichiban's sushi only costs $1.90 and it's so much fresher and delicious. When you eat the handroll, you can hear the 'crispiness' of the seaweed lor. Sakae's seaweed is like "nua nua" one.. cannot make it... haha.

Anyway, after dinner, we went 'window-shopping'. Supposed to be window-shopping one but we ended up buying blouses, necklaces and Levis T-shirts... haha.. women!!! Women are humans afterall. Got tired after shopping so Regina suggested going to the Sky Garden. She told us the ambience there is nice and a perfect place for chit-chatting wor.. so we went lor.. under her guidance lar. The thing is huh... this girl a bit 路吃 lar. Made us go round and round looking for the Sky Garden. Finally, after I think about 20 minutes of turning about, we found the Sky Garden.

Alamak.. that place is meant more for the couples rather than chit-chatting lor.. "Arm sou sou" one.. haha.. But big groups of friends can still go there lar.. though I think it will most probably spoil those couples' mood.. haha