thoughts escaping my mind
Since my EZLink card disappeared from my wallet, I weighed the pros and cons of the two CEPAS compliant cards available in Singapore today: The EZLink Card and the NETS FlashPay Card.
From the picture, you can guess which card I went with.
But first, let me complain a bit.
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In the Straits Times today, 19th October 2009, the article “Food bloggers face legal heat over reviews“, caught my eye.
Last year, I blogged about OCBC Ang Pows and I think I will be remiss if I don’t follow up on this year’s batch of ang pows I received.
The good news is, OCBC did not disappoint, although it wasn’t quite as impressive as in year 2008. And there were some with interesting ideas with other red packets, but that I thought didn’t quite work.
It’s here!
My order of Tom Bihn’s Small Cafe and vertical Soft Cell for my new second hand macbook. And it comes with a free sticker too!
Because my sister shipped it for me, I only had to pay US$8 for shipping. She sent it to me after repacking it out of the box into a envelope for US$14.65.
If I had opted for the huge shipping box that Tom Bihn would’ve sent it in, it would’ve cost me anywhere between US$45 and $55. So I owe my sister a treat.
Yet another long overdue post.
CNY 2008, had a great ang pow. Long time since I saw such a nice series of ang pows. And from the fuddy duddy of banks, OCBC!
What’s nice about them?
The old house my parents bought had one of those nice old solid pieces of wood that you rarely find on hand rails these days.
The heavy hardwoods are usually painted and as the house gets transferred from owner to owner, each one adds his/her own coat of paint to it.
But I rarely like wood painted. I like to see the natural colours of the wood emerge.
It isn’t very often that I have to say good things about products and services.
But when I do get the chance, believe me, it makes me very happy.
Because it does feel good to have a good experience and be treated well. Plus, it’s nice to share good experiences with others, so their lives can also be enhanced.
Today, it’ll be about paint. To be specific, ICI Paint’s customer service and their Colour Consultation service which is free till Dec 2007.
Just how impressed am I with ICI Paints’ customer response? Very impressed. But that’s not to say it wasn’t without hitches.
October’s usually the time the Public Transport Council gives the green light for SBSTransit and SMRT Bus to raise their fares.
Has the PTC ever said no?
I believe that is a “no”.
It’s been many moons since I’ve been to the bank.
Internet Banking has made it possible to do most tasks without ever lining up at a branch.
Funds transfers to my parents, payments for my AIA insurance, payment for my Amex credit card, my Robinsons card – I do all of these online.
Thankfully. Because what I saw today at the OCBC Ang Mo Kio branch really irritated me.
Seen these new machines that OCBC has installed just about everywhere that do just about everything?
