Hiatus

Oli will be out of town for a few days. You guys be good ya! Muacks! Catch y'all next week!

Industrial Prostitutes

I know, I know.... lots of you out there have told me a zillion times that when we start a business, we have to take the good, the bad and the ugly. And trust me, after 5 years, I've seen lots of good bad and unfortunately, ugly (like Mdm W!!!! Ugghhh!!! Uweeekkkk!!!!!) What I can deduce out of the different portfolios I carry, there is this common trait I see which is quite disturbing. I'll call them industrial prostitutes. Why? Because there is this group of people who will make you do everything (and most of the time, more) and then complain that you've not one enough. Then, they will make sure that they squeeze you dry from any form of profit because they feel that no one in this world should make a profit out of them. And these people are unfortunately (and I'm very ashamed to say this) MALAYSIANS!!!! I've never encountered such issues with foreign clients. Be they for interior design consultancy or the freight forwarding business.

Case in point. I have this new client who have this urgent (take note, urgent!!!) cargo that is on it's way form Hong Kong via sea. They frantically was requesting for us to be their forwarding agent and they have no idea how to start. Fine. So, here we are trying our best to educate them, explaining to them the costs breakdown and what needs to be done and so on and so forth. Since it is an import cargo, we basically don't make anything except for a small agency fee. Guess what??? These jokers only want to pay us RM30 for all that running around, getting their import permits done, their tax cleared and their goods reach safely on their doorstep!!! GILER BABI WEH!!!!! Well, I told then that they can go shop around and the pricing is pretty much standard (of course, lah!!! Almost everything is charged back-to-back anyway!!) So, after haggling, and the shipment is almost reaching, these jokers start to panic and then said, fine, we will appoint you all. But MUST GIVE FURTHER DISCOUNT! Hapende lagi discount nak kasi if we are making a measly RM100 from this lot of shipment???? Clear from A-Z you know??? Not just clearing Delivery Order!!!! So stupeed!!!! Then, tell us that they want to apply for their import permit themselves (kononnya want to save money lah) Tak tau buat, pagi-pagi buta call people and disturb. Want free advice. Lepas tuh, bila dah buat salah, said want to charge me for the resubmission.

Is our Malaysian mentality of wanting freebies and haggling attitude getting out of control? If we are, then we should not be making fun of Singaporeans for being kiasu because I feel Malaysians have surpassed them on this matter. Malaysia Boleh!!! Yeah right! I shall quote Patric Teoh's blog on this matter that I feel really disgusted about our bad habits...NIAMAH!!!!

Buka puasa!

It's the time of the year again and it's always a welcoming sight to see so many stalls opened specifically catering for the breaking of fast. More so lah, for me who just can't resist a good ayam percik or the wide variety of kuih muih they sell out there.

Most eateries are also banking in on this season to start promoting their buffets as well. I've been out several times either to entertain customers or friends. By far, my fav places are still Mdm Kwan's, Nikko Hotel and Hilton PJ. The variety is great (too bad I don't take good pictures like Oliviasy) and the food's fantastic! As for the stalls, TTDI has a great variety of good food (not those selling for the sake of selling) as well. So, go out and try! You don't have to be "puasa"ing to enjoy these delicacies! Ayo.... all this talk about food is making me hungry.

The circus is coming in a weeks time!!!!

Geee..... how time flies!!!! Mom just called to remind me that 2nd sis, hubby and the circus will be arriving next Monday. So, we'll need the kickass truck to the rescue (Need to carry all that baggage mah). It's been like 4 years since we last seen each other face to face. More so, now with an additional 2 kiddies in tow from just one the last time we met. The entire 2 weeks agenda has been planned and I hope they will enjoy their holiday kaw kaw lah. Especially when she have to go through 23 hours of flight time with 3 screaming kids in a plane. That is certainly no fun, come to think about it. Well, we'll be off to Langkawi this time since 2nd sis has never been there. We'll be staying at the BonTon for a totally different experience. The last trip to KK (Sutera Harbour Resort) was a blast! And then, we'll figure out what other places we can bring them around, especially to keep the kiddies occupied. Any suggestions??? (besides Genting??? Urrghhh!!!) Those with kiddies? Your input please??? Shaz???

Kissed on the Ass!!!

Alright, my kickass truck was kissed on the butt a couple of days ago. To be specific, it was a kiss and blah. So, yeah, my car was officially molested. What I don't understand is, how can someone langgar my car in an empty parking lot??? To whoevah chicken shit yang langgar my car and ran away, I curse you with continuous diarrhea for 7 generations!!!!...Errmmm come to think of it, how to have 7 generations when you are constantly having diarrhea??? Hahahahaha!!! Anyway, constant diarrhea for 7 generation it is.

BTW, anyone know of any workshop who can knock out a chrome bumper?

High on Java

The mind is a wanderer today and it makes absolutely no meaning to be in the office trying to look focused and in control. I have decided not to be responsible today and resign to half a day of reckless caffeine and sugar indulgence. So, here I am at Starbucks, spending my daily meal ration on uncopious amount of coffee and patisseries. I'll relish my delights with recklessness and drown myself in a sea of drip brew Java. I will embrace the jitters of caffeine high like ecstacy. Ah....The love of Java. Thy shall immerse thyself in your aroma and envelope in a cocoon like blanket from your velvety flavors. I think I'll fly real high today....Wheeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

Dementors

Ever wonder why there are some people who are so negative??? These people will suck life out from everyone in a room the moment they enter. They are like dementors (these floating ghouls from Harry Potter) waiting to drain you out. Why are some people like that huh?

I happen to meet this "dementor" just now. Some supplier lah... He looks like he fits in the Adams family chart pretty well. When he speaks, OMG!!! The only thing my brain can register is,

"Can I get the hell out of this hell hole???!!!"

The whole experience is just MORBID!!!! Firstly, there's this lingering putrid stench of stale ciggie when he's around. Then, every word that comes out of his mouth is either F**k or M*c*uc*b*i. There is not a single positive tone in his voice and suggestions. After the meeting, I just felt like dropping everything and go home to mourn over my lost soul. Wonder how many of you people have experience these morbid dementors??? Eeeeeeeeeeee..... (Shudder)

Breaking down another wall...AGAIN!

The past 2 weeks was really an all expense paid trip to hell and back!!!! Not under MATTA fair summore! You see, I've this client who is so fickle minded that they have so far changed the entire structure of the house 5 times since we started working on it. Now that they have moved in, they have decided to pecah a few walls again!!!! Ayoooo!!!!!!!!! It's bad enough that they are rushing for Raya (which is impossible to achieve), now they want to demolish and rebuilt one section again!!!!! I mean, they are really nice people and they are willing to pay (which is a very very important factor). But still, I personally feel it's not worth the hassle of living in constant dust and noise (not to mention the risk of your valuables kena sapu by these workers) and you have to fork out lotsa $$$ for all these inconvenience. Anyway, my other projects are all delayed because of this massive home, which again is being broken down. I'm proud of my work here but I don't know when it will be finished with the rate we are going.