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Faerie Land :: I Feel Bad Over This

I'm upset.

After a long day of mind-boggling negotiations, my visitors were going to grab a taxi back to their hotel. Seeing that it was close to 5 pm (witching hour in Singapore when taxis disappear), it wouldn't be easy to have cabs come into the lobby porch. I thought I would just walk out to the main road to get cabs to turn in so that whoever waiting at the lobby could sort out the queue numbers and whatever.

There was a woman standing at the side. She could be waiting for a cab but she was on the phone and in my zonked state, I didn't think to walk over to let her know that the first cab that turned in would be hers if she was waiting for a cab and not a husband or some other pick-up. That was my giant mistake.

After minutes of waiting, I finally got a cab to turn into the driveway. The woman was in a fine fury, striding out to stop the cab mid-turn. She looked very annoyed. Obviously. "How can you people do this?" She got into the cab and left.

Sigh. I knew it. The situation appeared that way and of course she perceived it so. It was in the middle of the driveway, I wasn't about to argue or provide an explanation. So I gritted my teeth and replied "Sorry about that."

I'm upset that my actions upset her because when I spotted her earlier, I didn't listen to a small voice within. If she's pissed enough to send in a complaint (not that she can identify me), I'll just apologize, explain I didn't see her and plead ignorance. My instinct is NOT to apologize. BUT apologizing is easier than refusing to apologize and then try to justify intentions. I'm very clear that this isn't about defending my actions, it's about not diluting the image of my organization.

I'm tired. I should leave the office soon. I want to go to Hermès and Cartier, and buy 2 SOMEthingS.

Singabloodypore :: Singapore remains corrupters` favored haven

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Deputy Attorney General Darmono said Singapore had remained the favorite haven for wanted corrupters from Indonesia.

"Singapore is the favorite place to hide for wanted corrupters," he said after meeting with House Commission III here on Monday.

Darmono, the leader of a team currently hunting fleeing corrupters said most of the 18 corrupters currently being sought are in Singapore.

He said corrupters always seek countries where they can get a stay permit easily. "They are looking for a safe state to stay," he said.

He admitted he had received information that one of the 18 corrupters now being sought after wishing to stay in the US and "therefore we will coordinate with the foreign ministry to check the truth of the information."

He said the team would also submit the copy of the court`s ruling for the corrupter who wished to flee to the US.

"The copy will be proof that he (the corrupter) is involved in a legal case and therefore his stay permit must be revoked and made invalid," he said.

He believed the fugitives had manipulated the data. "We will coordinate with the international police," he said.

As has been known one of the fugitives believed to live in Singapore is Djoko Tjandra, wanted in connection with the Bank Bali cessie case.(*)

Smoot :: You Did What - Part II

Over the weekend we had a blitz of innoculations at the House of Smoot, when The Grandma decided in a burst of enthusiasm to innoculate The Daughter against a host of childhood diseases.

In a second wind of enthusiasm, it seems she also innoculated The Son against chickenpox. And herpes. HERPES. So now we have a 4-year old in the house who is immune to HERPES.

If the news gets out, people will start to wonder if The Husband and I have a dirty little secret. Which, as far as I am aware, given that we have both gone through the horror of medical checkups recently, I believe we still don't.

In other news, I watched in horror as my credit card debt ballooned from S$142.87 to S$400, reflecting a 280% increase. I called the bank and waited on hold for about 3 minutes, while listening to their jingle about "flexible rates, flexible loans". Indeed. After much discussion, and after all the blood in my body had risen to my head and neck, they reluctantly agreed to waive what they themselves called "the penalty charges". A little bit of legal irony there, since it is well-established law in Singapore that penalty charges are unenforceable. Perhaps I should not have put it so exclusively. It is well-established law in Commonwealth countries generally that penalty charges are unenforceable. But it appears my bank (the world's local bank) is bulletproof.

I would cut up the card, but I don't want to ruin a good pair of scissors. I will attend at the bank this evening to pay my S$142.87 and use their scissors instead.

JesuaFreaK :: Five auspicious days to start work

According to Fengshui experts, there are five days in the year of the Tiger that are particularly auspicious for starting work.

Master Hui Jie, a well-known Fengshui master, told Lianhe Wanbao that the best days to start work for the new year are the fourth (February 17, Wednesday) and sixth day (February 19, Friday) of the new year according to the lunar calendar.

For small business owners, he

Tan Kin Lian's Blog :: Easy search for a place in Singapore

I wanted to find a Muslim restaurant near Jalan Sultan. I found a famous restaurant at a specific address in North Bridge Road. I needed a map to locate this restaurant. I used the Real Estate Data Map portal in this webpage. It gave me the map immediately. I decided to bookmark this webpage for future use.

Sassyjan :: ♥

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. - W.B. Yeats

Sunlight follows me :: Online Jewellery Shopping: Lushae Jewellery

I like to try and support small businesses as much as I can. Small businesses are always friendlier, more personable. Now that many small companies have started stores online to save on overhead costs, it is so important for them to maintain good customer service. I was a little bit apprehensive when LuShae Jewelry contacted me via email and asked me to write a review of the store. I have never

Sassyjan :: Dust 1, Janise 0

*makes animated gestures and mouth inaudible long words*

*roll eyes to back of the head and make choking sound*

My Nose and Throat are swelling up and extremely SORE.
There’s an irritating itch at the top back of my mouth, windpipe and in the ears.
All of which I can’t reach because it’s er… Inside.

Feeling terribly miserably miserable. *whimpers*

Tan Kin Lian's Blog :: Political Compass

My friend introduced this quiz to me. It measures your political leaning.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

My score: economic left (-6.75), social neutral (-0.10). I am quite close to Ghandhi and Nelson Mandela, but slightly less socially liberal compared to them.

infinito :: first

there was a lot of screaming, laughing , widening eyes , more shrieking and laughter.

shuffling to the lobby, pens being passed around, papers getting signed.

And before it sank in, I am now officially suckered in into a singing competition.

What have I done!