I had my Ikea delivery of a Chest of drawers yesterday.......
The first 2 delivery man were Singaporean Malays. Once the packaging was opened, the top shelf is found to be dented and one corner chipped. i asked for a new one but the delivery guy insisted to fix it up. He said no problem sure can change. Just hold on to this for a few days.. yaddar.. yaddar...... yadddar..... all sorts of excuse andd talk cot to get it over with and move on....... regardless of my views.....
When they finished, the other guy asked me to sign the delivery form which i firmly refused. He just went,"ok, dont sign, dont sign.. its ok..." with a very sickening attitude.... I was deeply appalled at his attitude and just managed to keep my cool and sent them out.....
Once they are gone, I called the delivery team and got to speak with a very nice lady named March. Not sure where she is from (i certainly hope she is Singaporean!!) but after some ding dong, she managed to get another delivery within the same day so that I need not be at home for another day...
2 hours later, a very polite CHINA chinese guy came knocking at my door. He was very polite and very efficient. He explained to me what he is going to do and reassured me that it wont take more than 10 mins. With well polished efficiency, everything was settled within 5 mins. I was totally impressed. I thank the young lad and was of course super happy with my brand new perfect looking chest of drawers.
After the dusk settle, I asked myself, " Is this why we need foreign talent?" Is this the reason why we as Singaporeans are too contented and lazy that we have fallen behind? sad but true?
I wonder, wonder ,,,... wonder......................
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
F1 $10 mil Toto
Results of the Formula 1 $10 mil Toto draw
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4
22
29
31
39
Additional number: 37
Any lucky winners?
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4
22
29
31
39
Additional number: 37
Any lucky winners?
Friday, September 18, 2009
Arsenal vs Wigan: Preview
This Saturday, we return to the comfort of our home at the Emirates to host Wigan.After a rousing start to the season, we lost our way in Manchester by outplaying manure and losing while being outplayed by citeh.2 defeats out of the first 4 games is not championship winning form. The season must start now and I am afraid to say, there is no more margin for errors and there is no more defeats that we can afford.
On the injury front, only AA has a chance of making it on Saturday but I dont think we shd risk him again. Walcott, Nasri and Almunia are still out along with the long term injured guys.
Come on gunners!!I say a big win. 4-0 to the Arsenal!
On the injury front, only AA has a chance of making it on Saturday but I dont think we shd risk him again. Walcott, Nasri and Almunia are still out along with the long term injured guys.
Come on gunners!!I say a big win. 4-0 to the Arsenal!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Man City versus Arsenal: The aftermath
The build up to the Manchester city versus Arsenal was full of speculation and talks of revenge and a certain Judas. The match itself was very entertaining with 6 goals while the aftermath is even more though provoking as the devil spreads its wing.
The greedy money grubber in the form of a certain individual named Emmanuel Adebayor showed he is more than just a materialistic idiot. His motor mouth goes hand in hand with his obnoxious attitude and ungrateful nature. No wonder he had to talk before the match, during the match and even AFTER the match. A Judas to all Arsenal fans and a reminder for all how malicious he can be when he stomp his studs into Robin Van Persie's face. How ironic that the commitee awarded the man of the match to Adebayor. I wonder if it was for the face crashing stomp.
If we look back at the match, there were a couple of talking points. Lady Luck was on City's side when a soft looking header from Lescott hit the post and bounce back off the head of Almunia into the Arsenal net. The city fans may think that is skill but to the honest eye, I dont think the materialistic former Everton defender knew what he was doing.
After the lacklastre first half, the match came to life only after Denilson was substituted with the lively Rosicky. RVP proved that there is life after Ade with a brilliant turn and shot past Givens to equalise for Arsenal. As the Gunners start to dominate as they seek the winner, the incidents piled up to make every second of the match so exciting and emotional.
Ade decided to leave his studs mark on RVP face, baring a few centimetres which would have blinded the Dutch forward for life. Then Wright Philips dribbled down the flank and cross for a Craig Bellamy shot that Blondie failed to save. As much as I dont like the Welsh striker, he was very hardworking and ingenious on the pitch. Applause for his goal.
Then, Gareth Barry handled in the penalty box which the blind officials failed to pick up. At 2-1, a penalty would have given Arsenal the chance to equalise and go on to win the match. The decibal level went off the mark when Ade score the third goal with a header. The motor mouth idiot then ran all the way to the other side of the field to remostrate to the Arsenal fans! It incited scrimages in the stands and certainly deserve a ban from the FA. If Eduardo get a two match ban for a 'dive' that he did not even asked for a penalty, Ade should be ban for 25 games for inciting crowd trouble and a career ending stomp for a fellow professional.
3-1 up and the match was sealed with a Wright Philip goal as the Gunners went for broke and left gaps at the back. Rosicky did mark his first appearance in a league game for over a year with a consolation goal but RVP hit the post and Bendtner skied most of his attempt to leave Manchester empty handed again.
As a Gunner, this loss means we have lost 2 matches to potential title challengers. It also gives tremendous confidence to Mark Hughes side and also threaten to put a mark over our amazing start to the season. The season starts now!! If we dont get our walking wounded (Walcott, Nasri and Arshavin) back in the team or make some signings in the January transfer window, I am afraid we wont be laughing much in May 2010.
The greedy money grubber in the form of a certain individual named Emmanuel Adebayor showed he is more than just a materialistic idiot. His motor mouth goes hand in hand with his obnoxious attitude and ungrateful nature. No wonder he had to talk before the match, during the match and even AFTER the match. A Judas to all Arsenal fans and a reminder for all how malicious he can be when he stomp his studs into Robin Van Persie's face. How ironic that the commitee awarded the man of the match to Adebayor. I wonder if it was for the face crashing stomp.
If we look back at the match, there were a couple of talking points. Lady Luck was on City's side when a soft looking header from Lescott hit the post and bounce back off the head of Almunia into the Arsenal net. The city fans may think that is skill but to the honest eye, I dont think the materialistic former Everton defender knew what he was doing.
After the lacklastre first half, the match came to life only after Denilson was substituted with the lively Rosicky. RVP proved that there is life after Ade with a brilliant turn and shot past Givens to equalise for Arsenal. As the Gunners start to dominate as they seek the winner, the incidents piled up to make every second of the match so exciting and emotional.
Ade decided to leave his studs mark on RVP face, baring a few centimetres which would have blinded the Dutch forward for life. Then Wright Philips dribbled down the flank and cross for a Craig Bellamy shot that Blondie failed to save. As much as I dont like the Welsh striker, he was very hardworking and ingenious on the pitch. Applause for his goal.
Then, Gareth Barry handled in the penalty box which the blind officials failed to pick up. At 2-1, a penalty would have given Arsenal the chance to equalise and go on to win the match. The decibal level went off the mark when Ade score the third goal with a header. The motor mouth idiot then ran all the way to the other side of the field to remostrate to the Arsenal fans! It incited scrimages in the stands and certainly deserve a ban from the FA. If Eduardo get a two match ban for a 'dive' that he did not even asked for a penalty, Ade should be ban for 25 games for inciting crowd trouble and a career ending stomp for a fellow professional.
3-1 up and the match was sealed with a Wright Philip goal as the Gunners went for broke and left gaps at the back. Rosicky did mark his first appearance in a league game for over a year with a consolation goal but RVP hit the post and Bendtner skied most of his attempt to leave Manchester empty handed again.
As a Gunner, this loss means we have lost 2 matches to potential title challengers. It also gives tremendous confidence to Mark Hughes side and also threaten to put a mark over our amazing start to the season. The season starts now!! If we dont get our walking wounded (Walcott, Nasri and Arshavin) back in the team or make some signings in the January transfer window, I am afraid we wont be laughing much in May 2010.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Citeh vs Arsenal
This Saturday, we travel to manchester again but this time to the blue side to face a very rich Citeh overflowing with Arab money,......
Our squad is depleted and with an already very thin roaster, I dare say we shd try to put some youngsters in!... hahaa..
Jokes aside, injuries look terrible with Nasri, AA, Djourou, Vela, Fabianski and Walcott out. The good news is we might be able to play Rosicky for a half or so..... and captain fabulous is back.Citeh is on fire at the moment with Ade in red hot form.
As there are a few big men in the team, expect them to go jostling at Almunia when the corners and freekicks come flying in.Expect Wenger to stick with a 4-3-3 formation
Almunia
Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy
Song, DenilsonFabregas
Bendtner, RVP
Eduardo
I predict a 1-1 draw.
Hope the gunners prove me wrong and beat the shit out of Citeh
GO Gunners!!!
Our squad is depleted and with an already very thin roaster, I dare say we shd try to put some youngsters in!... hahaa..
Jokes aside, injuries look terrible with Nasri, AA, Djourou, Vela, Fabianski and Walcott out. The good news is we might be able to play Rosicky for a half or so..... and captain fabulous is back.Citeh is on fire at the moment with Ade in red hot form.
As there are a few big men in the team, expect them to go jostling at Almunia when the corners and freekicks come flying in.Expect Wenger to stick with a 4-3-3 formation
Almunia
Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy
Song, DenilsonFabregas
Bendtner, RVP
Eduardo
I predict a 1-1 draw.
Hope the gunners prove me wrong and beat the shit out of Citeh
GO Gunners!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Quote of the week
Why dwell on the past when the future is within your grasp?
Unfortunately, many of us do not see this... including myself...
So i will try to take the brave step forward.
Go Gunner!!!
Unfortunately, many of us do not see this... including myself...
So i will try to take the brave step forward.
Go Gunner!!!
The Mrs is sick...
Been a rough day... the Mrs is down with suspected food poisoning.... after the initial diarrhoea... the vomiting was quite a hassle as it comes without warning....
In the end, she puked 5 times.... only 1 time was successfully into the plastic bag while the rest is everywhere....
Well.. you guessed it. I have to clean up everything... Not that I was complaining.. but was more worried about her and baby...
Hope they wake up fine tomorrow.
Gambate!!!
In the end, she puked 5 times.... only 1 time was successfully into the plastic bag while the rest is everywhere....
Well.. you guessed it. I have to clean up everything... Not that I was complaining.. but was more worried about her and baby...
Hope they wake up fine tomorrow.
Gambate!!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
3 Question marks to Arsenal quest for glory
As Arsenal is brought down to earth by our physical and defensive fragilities, the same critics who a week ago was declaring Arsenal a winning team have changed their voices to a nearly team.
Which definition fit yours? Is the current team a winning team or a nearly team? What factors or personnel can change the course of this team at this moment of the league run?
In my mind, barring any injuries or new signings (if ever), the three most volatile players in this current team would be Arshavin, Diaby and Almunia or ADA collectively. While Fabregas, RVP and Gallas can be depended on week-in and week-out to play at the highest level, ADA’s performances can fluctuate from brilliant to despairing. Depending on how ADA plays, they can influence the outcome of the trophy cabinets in the Emirates stadium.
Almunia answered his critics last season with a solid season that gave him confidence to command the posts. It even led to suggestions that he could be the answer to England’s goalkeeping problems as he is eligible to play for England this season. His run of eight clean sheets in his first 11 appearance was cemented with a splendid stop from Robbie Keane’s spot kick to allow him to claim number one position in the fan’s heart. However, he began this season in quite horrible style.
He was out-jumped by Kaboul in the Portsmouth match to a high floating ball that any decent goalkeeper could have caught. As the game was held precariously at 2-1 after the goal, Almunia should have thanked the guys for sewing up the match for him. He was again caught out with his awareness and judgment when he came rushing out to give Rooney a chance to dive even though the Manchester united striker was going nowhere with the ball. Many fans wondered what he was doing rushing out like a mad dog. I think Almunia was still thinking about that when he failed to come out and claim the high cross which was eventually headed in by a totally confused Diaby for an exquisite own goal. It is a simple communication process of shouting, “My Ball!” and coming out for it.
Will Almunia rise to his levels of last season or will he sink to the depths of being sold? Will Fabianski or Mannone step up and give Almunia a reminder that the number 1 shirt needs to be earn on merit and not age? Almunia himself should know consistent performances from an experienced keeper are the key to trophies.
What about Diaby? This lad can make you cry in pain or make you scream for joy. As shown in the Portsmouth game, he can single handedly destroyed a team with his silky skills and powerful runs. However, his lack of concentration is also evident when he inexplicitly flicked the ball home with his head for United under no pressure at all. Much like the Sound of Music song of “What do you do with a girl like Maria….?”, I often scratch my head and wonder, “What do you do with a player like Diaby?”
This is a player who was deemed to be the next Patrick Vieira and who captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship. At 23 years old, he is the most appropriate player to fit into the mould of the central midfielder to complement Fabregas vision. However, his inconsistency and injury-plagued career has left many gunners pulling their hair out in frustration when one looks at the output of this raw diamond.
He was purring at the start of the season until that own goal marred an otherwise perfect start to the season. He actually had a chance to redeem himself straight away after his own goal with a brillant shimmy that left two United defenders gasping at air. However, when one on one with Ben Foster, Diaby shot wide and missed out on a chance for hero-ship. Will the young Frenchman recovered from this setback or will the own goal haunt him for the rest of the season? The way he reacts will play a great part in determining the success of the Arsenal team on the pitch.
The greatest enigma will be on the shoulders of a certain Russian named Andrey Arshavin. Captain of the Russian side and at the age of 28, his experience in winning leagues and cups put him in a great position to help this team to greatness. His four goal exploit against Liverpool at Anfield also made him an instant cult hero among the Arsenal supporters. Arshavin is truly a world class player capable of winning games on his own.
So what is wrong with Arshavin? In the past few games, he did not looked happy. Even when he scored his thunderbolt against United, his happiness seemed muted with a definitive stare at the bench instead of true happiness which was seen at Anfield last season. The murmurs on the tax structure by Arshavin’s agent and also the claims that Arshavin is only a 20 minute player did not add to a happy background at all.
Will Arshavin become the destabilizing factor similar to the then-captain of Gallas? Or will he rise to the occasion like the ex-captain Gallas? Which player will we see? I sure hope he will match the exploits of Gallas this season and contribute more goals with his Russian torpedoes.
With the spine of the Arsenal team in place, these 3 players will play a crucial or cursory part to assist the spine in search of titles. Will they destroy the team with their performances or will they rise to the challenge of the game? For the sake of Gooners around the world, I hope it’s the latter that will materialize.
Which definition fit yours? Is the current team a winning team or a nearly team? What factors or personnel can change the course of this team at this moment of the league run?
In my mind, barring any injuries or new signings (if ever), the three most volatile players in this current team would be Arshavin, Diaby and Almunia or ADA collectively. While Fabregas, RVP and Gallas can be depended on week-in and week-out to play at the highest level, ADA’s performances can fluctuate from brilliant to despairing. Depending on how ADA plays, they can influence the outcome of the trophy cabinets in the Emirates stadium.
Almunia answered his critics last season with a solid season that gave him confidence to command the posts. It even led to suggestions that he could be the answer to England’s goalkeeping problems as he is eligible to play for England this season. His run of eight clean sheets in his first 11 appearance was cemented with a splendid stop from Robbie Keane’s spot kick to allow him to claim number one position in the fan’s heart. However, he began this season in quite horrible style.
He was out-jumped by Kaboul in the Portsmouth match to a high floating ball that any decent goalkeeper could have caught. As the game was held precariously at 2-1 after the goal, Almunia should have thanked the guys for sewing up the match for him. He was again caught out with his awareness and judgment when he came rushing out to give Rooney a chance to dive even though the Manchester united striker was going nowhere with the ball. Many fans wondered what he was doing rushing out like a mad dog. I think Almunia was still thinking about that when he failed to come out and claim the high cross which was eventually headed in by a totally confused Diaby for an exquisite own goal. It is a simple communication process of shouting, “My Ball!” and coming out for it.
Will Almunia rise to his levels of last season or will he sink to the depths of being sold? Will Fabianski or Mannone step up and give Almunia a reminder that the number 1 shirt needs to be earn on merit and not age? Almunia himself should know consistent performances from an experienced keeper are the key to trophies.
What about Diaby? This lad can make you cry in pain or make you scream for joy. As shown in the Portsmouth game, he can single handedly destroyed a team with his silky skills and powerful runs. However, his lack of concentration is also evident when he inexplicitly flicked the ball home with his head for United under no pressure at all. Much like the Sound of Music song of “What do you do with a girl like Maria….?”, I often scratch my head and wonder, “What do you do with a player like Diaby?”
This is a player who was deemed to be the next Patrick Vieira and who captained France Under-19s to success in the 2005 European Championship. At 23 years old, he is the most appropriate player to fit into the mould of the central midfielder to complement Fabregas vision. However, his inconsistency and injury-plagued career has left many gunners pulling their hair out in frustration when one looks at the output of this raw diamond.
He was purring at the start of the season until that own goal marred an otherwise perfect start to the season. He actually had a chance to redeem himself straight away after his own goal with a brillant shimmy that left two United defenders gasping at air. However, when one on one with Ben Foster, Diaby shot wide and missed out on a chance for hero-ship. Will the young Frenchman recovered from this setback or will the own goal haunt him for the rest of the season? The way he reacts will play a great part in determining the success of the Arsenal team on the pitch.
The greatest enigma will be on the shoulders of a certain Russian named Andrey Arshavin. Captain of the Russian side and at the age of 28, his experience in winning leagues and cups put him in a great position to help this team to greatness. His four goal exploit against Liverpool at Anfield also made him an instant cult hero among the Arsenal supporters. Arshavin is truly a world class player capable of winning games on his own.
So what is wrong with Arshavin? In the past few games, he did not looked happy. Even when he scored his thunderbolt against United, his happiness seemed muted with a definitive stare at the bench instead of true happiness which was seen at Anfield last season. The murmurs on the tax structure by Arshavin’s agent and also the claims that Arshavin is only a 20 minute player did not add to a happy background at all.
Will Arshavin become the destabilizing factor similar to the then-captain of Gallas? Or will he rise to the occasion like the ex-captain Gallas? Which player will we see? I sure hope he will match the exploits of Gallas this season and contribute more goals with his Russian torpedoes.
With the spine of the Arsenal team in place, these 3 players will play a crucial or cursory part to assist the spine in search of titles. Will they destroy the team with their performances or will they rise to the challenge of the game? For the sake of Gooners around the world, I hope it’s the latter that will materialize.
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