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Thoughts change when status changes...

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she's blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He's always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, "now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying. "Just take care of my eyes dear."

This is how human mental thoughts changes when their status changed. Only few remember what life was before, and who's always been there even in the most painful situations.

Life Is A Gift

Today before you think of saying an unkind word
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife
Think of someone who's crying out for a companion.

Today before you complain about life
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep
Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another
Remember that not one of us are perfect.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down
Put a smile on your face and be contented that you're alive and still around.

WIW & FW

Just some silly drawings.... dun't ask me to explain... thanks!

Marina Sq - Little Robots

Xmas lightings are beautiful... show?! Errr.... dunno what was going on actually!

Interesting...

Got this post from my friend Samuel... forwarded messages I guess... quite interesting!

Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:15 PM
Subject: FW: Impact of the 7% GST Hike - Interesting

This is a good one and must forward a copy to our Finance Minister and the Prime Minister. The rich become richer and the poor becomes poorer.

Example 1
In 2006, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $60,000, the income tax you need to pay is $2,700 ( 8.75%). If you spend $800 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 5% will be $480 Total=$3,180 in Tax paid.

In 2007, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $60,000, the income tax you need to pay is $2,600 ( 8.50%). If you spend $800 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 7% will be $672 Total=$3,272 in Tax paid.

From $3,180 to $3,272, the effective increase is +2.89%.

Example 2
In 2006, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $400,000, the income tax you need to pay is $61,650 (21%). If you spend $4,000 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 5% will be $2,400 Total=$64,050 in Tax paid.

In 2007, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $400,000, the income tax you need to pay is $58,700 (20%). If you spend $4,000 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 7% will be $3,360 Total=$62,060 in Tax paid.

From $64,050 to $62,060, the effective decrease is -3.11%.

Example 3
In 2006, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $25,000, the income tax you need to pay is $187.50 ( 3.75%). If you spend $800 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 5% will be $480 Total=$667.50 in Tax paid.

In 2007, if after rebates etc and your net taxable income is $25,000, the income tax you need to pay is $175 ( 3.5%). If you spend $800 a month on needed goods and services, the GST paid for 7% will be $672 Total=$847 in Tax paid.

From $667.50 to $847, the effective increase is +26.89%.

The fact is: The poorer you are the more the GST is going to make you poorer. So you must make more money and spend more money to save on GST.

Hossan Leong

Taken with Hossan during Little Shop of Horrors

More shots from SHA

At Xin Tian Di... this painting is very very nice!

Shhhh...... dun loud... dun loud!!!

This aunty was selling the empress headgear... I think she looks kind of cool!

We will get this when you pay for your makan... just say 'fa piao' and you get to scratch and win... but no luck... all is "XIE XIE NING"... aaarrrrrhhhh...

UFO in SHANGHAI.... no la... just some ceiling decor at Merrilyn

Some interesting shots from SHA

This cart sells snacks and biscuits... very interesting!

These guys selling this caps.... looks kind of ugly actually!

Let's Mini.... how mini can this be?!

Wow..... so lilberal...

Whole stretch of nick nacks... all along the street... cool! I MISS SHANGHAI!

Holiday Pics

Some interesting shots my mum took when she was on Holiday.

Guess what is in the clown....

Salad... Wow... innovative! And the clown head is made of an onion, small tomatoes, olives, carrot, cucumbers! Wow....

Ceiling Fan

TWISTER Ceiling fans from AMASCO

188 motor
With 4 speed fan control
48” 3 aluminium blades
Prewired for future fittings of lights
Latest energy saving fan regulator
100% quality assurance tested at factory
Additional precautionary measure “Safety Wire Rope”
Optional light kit (30w florescent tube)
RPM 180-325
Optional remote control

Wonder how much will it cost each!

Updated: Just spoke to a lady called Joyce... nice lady.... this model apparantly out of stock... and she said it makes alot of noise also... so it is not a good fan!! But I thought the pattern simple and edgy hor... sigh.... must go look at other ceiling fan liow... their showroom so far away... at Little Road... duh!! Where the hell is that!?

Are your feet happy?

Memphis: What's going on there? What are you doing?

Baby Mumble: [tap dancing] I'm happy!

Memphis: What's with your feet?

Baby Mumble: They're happy, too!

Happy Feet is a happy film that features cutting-edge CG while it teaches young and old about tolerance and talent.

Pu Tien Kitchen - Vivo City

For Hing Wah food with affordable price, take a trip down to Pu Tien Restaurant @ Vivocity and indulge in the flavours of home cooked meals away from home. Unlike many other restaurants where the cooking is very different from what comes out of a home kitchen, the dishes at Pu Tien are ordinary home meals, but cooked with extraordinary skill. For those not familiar with the Hing Wa, they are a small Chinese dialect group. The restaurant is named after a coastal city in Fujian province in China where they come from.

The Fried Hing Wa Bee Hoon is a must have at any Hing Wa makan place... the bee hoon which is fried with mushroom, taupok, clams, prawns, pork belly, peanuts and vegetables, and topped with deep-fried seaweed - $5

Deep Frid Tenggiri Fish - $8

Yun Cai with Salted and Century Eggs - $8

Shreaded Meat with Sesame Bun - $10

Tiong Bahru

We had dinner at Tiong Bahru with William and Xiaowei... these are what we had?!

From Hougang

Quite alot of variety... at the hawker centre at HeartLand Mall

A maze!

Whole thing is really like a maze

Present for Andy Tang Ge

The Gold Ribbon is from SHA... hahahahah... do you consider it meena or cheena?

Memories of Shanghai

This are what you get to see on the streets of Shanghai at night.... look at this Tze Char Store by the road side..... I am amazed!

Asia Pacific Food Fair - Singapore Expo

Last day... expected more crowds and more offers.... but sad to say... not much! Bought my mum's bah kwa @ $24 for 1 kg... $10 for 3 pieces of korea cuttlefish... felt abit cheated after that! So expensive and taste horrible, the cuttlefish I mean! That was about it... walking alone there is not fun at all.... :(

This or this?

WA90RAN3 - 7kg washing machine comes with the Silver Wash which allows sterilisation of our garments and prevent the propagation of bacterias for up to 30 days. It is also equipped with powerful tornado system that guarantees excellent washing performance while preventing laundry from getting entangled.
WA6550B9 - 6.5kg washing machine comes with the Silver Nano filter which provides anti-bacterial effect for our garments. It is equipped with the water saving stainless steel tub that helps to save water up to 30%.

Which is better? We can either get the 7kg one which cost $499 (but we need to pay $60 delivery charge) or exchange it for a $350 TAKA voucher... OR just get the TAKA Voucher and get a 6.5kg which cost $260 with free delivery!

Another expensive item...

37" LCD TV
Home entertainment system.... the slot for the disk is at the top! Cool!

Furniture

Plateform Bed... with sliding table and storage compartment.

Designer Sofa... this is the most expensive piece of furniture I guess....

Expensive things!

This will look good at the entrance of the door.... but it is so bloody ex!!! Must go BKK find cheaper one!

Aren't they cute!?

Beautiful Lights

Must get!

Lights

This looks so..... chinaman!!

Which is nicer?

This is from Achor Point - Cost $199

This is from Ikea - Cost $78

Which do you think is nicer?

Viet Poh Piah

Quite tasty you know! From Anchor Point Food court.... but $3.50 for it is quite ex!

Maxwell Hokkien Mee

So hungry...
The noodles was nicer!

Chomp Chomp

While waiting for Xiaowei to finish singing lesson, we stop by to have a light snack....

Famous Chomp Chomp black Carrot Cake... I think it is the sauce that they use that makes their carrot cake delicious!

Rojak with plenty of peanuts! And add a lime in for a pleasant taste... goes quite well!

Famous Satay Bee Hoon... would be better if there was more sauce!