Month: August 2007

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Our Love, Hate Relationship with the Cat

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Yes.. this is the CAT..! not your regular pet cat.. that Boo from masak-masak loves.. 😉 but a high powered boat that carries the tourist from Maine to Y-Town., travelling at 40 knots.. it can be quite choppy .. if the water is rough.

And the reason why we have a love-hate relationship with them is because .. they re-scheduled the CAT so many times.. to currently suit the Portland and Bar Harbour businesses better. We are left with nothing .. and we are not even open .. when the Tourist comes to town. I know the negotiation had been going back and forth.. but i also know that the runs are fewer this year… and today.. i just spoke to someone influential from town.. and he too wants to migrate to the south.. since hotel occupancy is currently at 40% now. Big blow for the local business here.

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Switch Planet

Are you like me who only watch a movie just once..?? and never watch it ever again..! or read a story book or any kinda magazines just once over.. and then put it away…?? What a waste right..?? Yup.. !! i usually don’t even know who to give these stuff away to.

Well .. now there is a super cool place where i can exchange all my used DVDs, CDs, books with other people who wants them and will put them to good use. So instead of cluttering your space.. and leaving it to gather dust in the basement, why not go to SwitchPlanet.com and start recycling your un-used goodies for some other new ones that you may be interested in but don’t want to spend too much money in purchasing new ones..??

Absolutely free to create an account, set up a member profile and list the stuff that you want to trade and your preferences. It’s really easy and absolutely cool way and not to waste things or throw things away just because. SwitchPlanet is a really friendly site and it’s free and you can see they are trying to help you go green too and save the world and its environment. Use More .. Waste Less..! Shouldn’t we be this way.. all the time..?

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What Makes Me Really Mad

Reading the Vanguard (our local paper) yesterday.. got me really worked up..! Why..?? because someone can arm rob you .. and the following week.. he can be out walking around town.. and waiting for his trial.. and in the meantime.. he can prolly skip town.. while he is on house arrest or worst.. commit another crime.. rob someone else.. or break into someone else’s house.

Yup.. many a times.. when we read that someone is caught for doing this and that.. or even stealing an ambulance..!! what is done..?? no charges laid .. because not enough evidence.. or most time.. they get adjourned .. and again .. adjourned.. till thy kingdom come. And I tell you .. !! what is so hard to charge someone.. who has got like 100 charges against him ..?? I donch know the reason for all these .. and this is really a very small town.. and surely .. it doesn’t take too long .. to gather all information.. or is it the lawyers here..?? that keeps pushing them back.. in the name of gathering more info..?? for their client..?? If so.. shouldn’t the judge.. the system here.. put a full-stop to it all..?? and get justice done..?

Yes.. I fear..! i fear not only for myself.. but for my daughter.. when she gets older..! will she be a victim.. of those who were let out.. on the street.. even though we know these crooks could do more harm..?

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Tourists

This year, we are seeing alot of tourist from the province itself. For those who donch know.. we are in the Maritime Provinces.. the whole of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland is considered the Atlantic Province. And you know what.. they are really way nicer.. than when the American market was booming.

Many years ago.. when I first came to Canada.. we had American tourist.. who insisted on getting American change back. That means.. if they buy something.. and give you American Dollars.. they wanted American dollars for change. And they even say things like .. “we want some real money back” .. hahahahaha!! Sometimes.. i donch even know.. to laugh at them for their ignorance.. or be angry.. ??

But like i said.. this year.. we’ve had more tourist from within the province and some from Toronto. And they are really nice..! a nice change for business owners like us. And not so much aggravation for the staff.

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Best Credit Cards

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Like many people, one has to be very careful and shop around when you want to apply for a credit card because the interest of some certain credit cards can be really high and it’s worst than going to a loan-shark, if you are not careful, you might have to pay with your first born. Nah.. i was just joking.. but you get the drift right. A credit card is only useful.. when you use it wisely and choose which one will work best for you. Do not get into debt because you did not choose well and when you realized it, it might be a little too late to change because where there is already interest in your unpaid credit card, you still have to be responsible for it.

So if you are looking for which credit card works best for you, do your little research before jumping into debt or more debt…??

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Exhibition Week

This week is exhibition week.. and by exhibition week.. i mean .. the ones we have in our Pasar Malam back home. Yup.. !! and you know what .. everyone here is so excited about it. And it’s way too expensive.. to go to these exhibition.. so every year.. PB and I don’t even think of it. And now with Chloe.. it’s just not worth pay like $25.00 just to go on those rides.. which are Pasar Malam style. Not your Ocean Park in Hong Kong style ok. Very old and very old fashioned. I’ll try and take some photos to show what i mean.

We expected it to be not so busy for us at Main Street, since the exhibition is at Starrs Road.. but we’ve had a good few days.. so we are actually quite pleased with it. And yes.. freaky too.. coz’ yesterday’s business.. was done in a good 15mins.. !! meaning all our money earned yesterday.. was in that 15mins.. spurt.. or rush .. as you can put it. And i assure you .. it was alot of money for a 15 mins..! Now if only we can open the store for 15mins a day.. and make all sorts of money like we did yesterday.. that would be so cool.. hahahahha!!

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Heartwarming Goldens

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We have had lots of visitors.. since last weeks. Friends and family from far and near. And we are indeed touched.. by how everyone .. no matter how busy they are, they always make it a point to come visit Chloe .. our lil’ brat. And what’s more they are all so thoughtful… they always bring a gift for chloe.. and a thoughtful one too. Anyhow, as soon as the Goldens came yesterday to visit again.. Chloe remembers MAX..!!!! yup.. MAX..!!! and yes.. this was a gift from the Goldens.. and Chloe loves it.. !! she has been holding and reading the book the whole day. Thank you very much.. Max, Sam and Dave..!!

Continue reading “Heartwarming Goldens”

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Diesel Power Ride of the Month

Are you into Diesel Trucks? Most people in my town are and most of them are fishermen. I also know of a girl here, who only would drive a truck instead of your regular car. I’ve always wonder why she would choose a truck over a car.. and she is rugged like too.. riding motorbikes but you will be surprised because she sure don’t look like those big guys nor is she manly, she is just a very sweet looking gal and very tiny in built. I guess she just like feeling powerful..?? or maybe the truck is that good..?? Whatever the reason, i guess only she will be able to fathom.

So if you are like this gal that i know and you are looking for reviews and related articles about any diesel trucks, you can find it all on this online magazine. Lots of other information available too, like towing and hauling. A travelling section to help you
look at the variety of destinations you can travel to in a diesel-powered vehicle. And a forum for like-minded people to gather and chat and exchange ideas. It is definitely a very interesting online magazine for the truck lovers and truck maniac.. in you.

The magazine is currently having a contest, all you need to dois to submit photos about your outstanding ride and you could stand a chance to win a t-shirt from dieselpowermag.com, don’t forget to enter and also stay tuned to find out who the winner is.

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Instant Noodles

For 3.5 yrs.. last Sunday was the first.. that i’ve let Chloe had instant noodles. Yup.. you heard right..! i never let her eat instant noodles because of the MSG in the noodles. When we were very young.. my mum .. no matter how poor we were.. never gave us instant noodles. She said.. not only is it not good for the health.. it makes your hair drop.

So yes.. chloe would eat rice.. fried rice.. and noodles.. fried in many ways.. she never got to eat instant noodles. And you know what.. ??!!?? She loved her instant noodles aplenty. But no matter what.. i’m still gonna minimize the intake of instant noodles if i can. Also i know PB donch like the brat to eat too many frozen food . . and stuff with MSG. Plus if you noticed .. chloe is brought up.. to eat everything moderately… be it a pop..or candies..or chips..or cookies.

I really think we are doing the right thing.. because if you donch bring them up right .. when they are young.. then you will have one obese kid before she reaches high school. So yup.. i’m sticking to my tupperwares.. and ration .. for the day… hahahhaha!! Meanie mummy..!!

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Luxury Watches

Everyone loves beautiful and luxury watches, and for the watch enthusiast you can now find the world’s largest database for luxury watches at Watchluxus.com. Bringing you comprehensive information on every luxury watch brand that you could ever think of. Now if i ever wanted to buy a luxury watch or know of someone who does, I know where to recommend him/her for research reading and comparison.

On this website, solely dedicated to the watch lovers, you can easily explore the watch categories easily and quickly. And by using their watchfinder, you can search for a specific watch and then after finding information for it, can locate a retailer for your dream watch and not just any retailer but a certified one, that way you know you will be getting for what you paid for. Isn’t that cool or what..??

On their website, they even have latest news on watch exhibition and gives you a brief round up of what and where the exhibition is. What i love most is that they have reviews of some timepieces that even I, a layman on luxury watches can understand and feel elated to learn about.

Oh before i forget, they even have a market place on the website for you to sell and buy your favourite watch. Don’t forget to register because it’s absolutely free!! i mean the the market place not the watch.. hahaha!!

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