Friday, December 25, 2009

Blasphemy

Dex: Your net is so slow lol
R: =,= but this is better than my dial up last time
Dex: lol dial up hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
R: so ancient huh DAMN YOU DEX stop laughing lol
Dex: talk about biblical; jesus had dial up ross
R: bleddy londoner LOL dex you're being blasphemous on christmas day
Dex: lol =3 saying jesus had dial up isn't blasphemous doesn't that mean i believe jesus existed and therefore have faith
R: sure but that's also like saying he isn't good enough for broadband LOL

Grinning Goat at 12/25/2009 03:57:00 PM pontificated

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Monday, December 14, 2009

The ideal sleeping pose

This fella made me jealous in the way Levi made me jealous when he's asleep. Damn. Look at that.



Grinning Goat at 12/14/2009 01:22:00 AM pontificated

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My little soldiers

Grinning Goat at 12/14/2009 01:10:00 AM pontificated

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Ugh

Yes uhmm Liha did this to the poor bear




Grinning Goat at 12/14/2009 01:08:00 AM pontificated

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Mr Handsome

Jess: stuart little eh?
R: No. Mr Handsome
Jess: ya and you're gonna kill it
R: I already did. It's the late Mr Handsome



































Grinning Goat at 12/14/2009 12:48:00 AM pontificated

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My army of Viagra paraphernalia

I see that Pfizer really SPENDS on marketing and advertising









Grinning Goat at 12/14/2009 12:43:00 AM pontificated

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Friday, December 11, 2009

You fail

There was a fire drill today. Except that the alarm didn't ring. Nobody knew. And the lot of us came down late (and some even took a ride on a LIFT). And I, well I packed my laptop before I went.

I know now that if I ever die from a fire it would be because of my unwavering sense of attachment and absolute loyalty to Bevi.

Grinning Goat at 12/11/2009 12:28:00 PM pontificated

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Monday, December 07, 2009

The smiley that eperbodeh loves

Grinning Goat at 12/07/2009 12:10:00 AM pontificated

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Sunday, December 06, 2009

True Colors

R: I hate blackberry and blackberry owners. So kiwi if you ever own one, can you tell me so I can stop befriending you?
Kiwi: Hahaha I see your true color now ross
R: what, what's my true color?
Kiwi: you measure our friendship by a blackberry

LOL

Grinning Goat at 12/06/2009 05:14:00 PM pontificated

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Zero fuel

I think. That people must have exhausted their lifetime's worth of energy supply in their childhood. As kids you just run around. And before you know it you're an adult and half dead.

Grinning Goat at 12/06/2009 01:31:00 AM pontificated

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Thanks

Thanks for making an announcement in chinese Happy farm. I totally understand.

Grinning Goat at 12/02/2009 09:36:00 AM pontificated

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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Don't get mad, get even?

I've showered. And had my dinner. But no matter how I think about it there's no denying that I am angry. And I damn well have every right to.

Because I really don't appreciate being toyed around like an idiot. My parents don't raise me to be an idiot. A little rough on the edges maybe but not an idiot.

I am this close to come storming to that company and I am really literally one confirmation email away from writing to the newspaper.

My brother bought this PC way back in June. The offer back then was either a voucher (LIES) or a three-year warranty (MORE LIES). Since we figured vouchers were more often than not full of lies, we opted for the warranty. So we were told that this company was supposed to deal with the registration for the warranty. They sent us packing home with the reassurance that they will send us an email regarding the warranty. So off we went home, not completely reassured but we gave them the benefit of the doubt and took their word for it.

And then came July. Still no word. But my mom remembered. She remembers these things. And if she remembers I remember because she will bug me to settle it. I called them and was told that it's 'still in processing' and that it 'will take time, perhaps 1-2 month'.

Well ok so I suppose paperwork traffic has its own speed so I waited it out.

Come September my mom still did not forget. So I called them again. Only to be told that I will receive an email soon. But I did not. Never do until today.

On the 25th of November I made another call. The fella who took my call was this CLUELESS idiot. Whatever I asked him he would ask his colleague (and I knew this because I was made to wait the whole time and I HEARD him repeat my question on the line) and I was really tempted to tell him to just stop being useless and start passing the phone to his colleague so I could speak to him directly. What I need is an answer, not a messenger.

He told me that my PC has been registered for the warranty. He spouted out some numbers. I dutifully noted it down, all the while thinking this could all be just some random numbers and letters picked out of thin air with the purpose of shooing me off so I would hang up the phone. Yes so I was paranoid but looking at their track record can you blame me? I asked him outright if I could have proof in black and white. He then said he was going to send me an email. Again, for the record I never so much as get a single email from them right up to this day.

I gave them a day to send this seemingly elusive email. I was really starting to doubt if they actually registered the PC at all and did not take the vouchers all for themselves. IF the vouchers actually exist.

On the 26th November I made another call. Because, really enough is enough. It's not even like I'm this grouchy person who doesn't give credit when it is due. I DO know for a fact that the banks here are very efficient compared to those in Europe. It took my friend a month just to close a bank account in France. But come on, I'm sure even the French don't take HALF A YEAR to register some warranty, which by the way is probably done over the net and Singapore is as close to any internet paradise as anyone can get.

I was really polite in the beginning when I made that call considering my souring mood from the thought of being made a fool of. This fella actually had the audacity to tell me that he COULD NOT FIND MY RECORD in his company's database. If his COLLEAGUE JUST THE DAY BEFORE COULD TELL ME RIGHT OFF THE BAT THAT MY PC HAS BEEN REGISTERED, SURELY THAT IS ONE INDICATION THAT MY RECORD VERY MUCH IS ON THE DATABASE?

What is disturbing is the possibility that this second guy, as stupid and clueless and lazy as he may sound, may be right. What if there WAS no record in the database? what if all along they never did register my PC? what if those people who picked up my many many calls earlier were just leading me by the nose with some empty promises and some random numbers and this last guy was just another idiot but one who is honest?

With that thought in mind, I blew up right at him on the phone. I left my name and contact number with him. And I was given yet another promise that he would call again with the information. BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH (i.e. before NOVEMBER IS UP).

The 30th of November. That was his deadline. I called this idiot company a dozen times at different times and nobody picked up the phone. I grew to be really suspicious. And not having my calls answered was in a way good because they were really brewing the flaming hot liquid that is my rage and stoking my fury. I make better arguments when I'm angry.

Why do I even have to chase after something I'm already entitled to? Don't you think this is a little like you selling bananas to these folks where you make them pay but do not give them the bananas until they hound you with a knife and threatened to burn down your house?

I don't want to have to threaten to write to the press and complain to CASE. But if that's what it's going to take I will. Sure this is just warranty, it ain't a 24 carat diamond. But at this point, this is not about the value of the goods anymore, it's about the indignity of having to practically BEG for things I am entitled to. If I was told right from the beginning that there would be no warranty I would accept it but to be promised time and again that I would get one and then being LIED TO, it's simply unacceptable.

You are only as good as your word.

This company. It's rotten.

Grinning Goat at 12/01/2009 08:33:00 PM pontificated

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