The Customer Is Always Right Pt.2

It was after dinner with my babe at Summit tonight and we're walking around looking for some stuff. Babe wanted to go into Watson to check out some cosmetics so I went in and check in their supplements. As I wanted to get some Glucosamine for my dad and myself. Was looking up and down and finally found it was placed at the bottom of the shelves. One bottle of 500mg with 30 tablets cost around RM39 and suddenly I saw a triple pack next to it. The triple pack consists of 1 bottle of 100 tablets and 2 bottles of 30 tablets. The shocking part was the price tag, it was RM 59.80. WTH??!! Something is damn wrong here. So I took the pack and went to the counter to ask the cashier to confirm the price. To my surprised (again!) the price was RM 72.00. Walk back and told babe.

Babe told me that he encountered (or rather her colleague) this type of scenario before (at some hypermarket). The store at the end have to sell the item according to the price placed on the tag. So I walked back to the counter and told the cashier that the price tag was different. He walk over to the isle and check on the price tag. Yup, I was right. So he asked me if I really wanted the supplement. DUH! Or else why do I waste so much time walking back and forth to ask you in the first place. So at the end I paid RM 59.80 for the supplement and he quickly took the price tag away before someone else saw it. This proves that the we consumer still have our right in this Boleh-Land.

Improved My Squats, Hurt My Elbow

I think if I can make it for RPM on Friday, I would most probably do 4 classes in a row nowadays. But if I am not doing RPM I might not be doing Body Step at all. Weird, I know. Anyway, Isaiah was covering for Joe RPM last night as he twisted his ankle or some sort. Managed to drag babe into the class to accompany me. LOL! For a first timer, she's still manageable. We did the whole new release again but still I am having so much fun. Did I mentioned that I love RPM these days? LOL!! Class was OK but his voice was a bit soft, power is there and ques was not that clear unless I am familiar with the track itself I think I would be a bit struggling as there is no pre-ques.

Quickly changed my shoe and grab a step board for the next class. I was so damn energetic and motivated last night. I was all out during Body Step and wasn't holding back much like my previous classes. K-Bear's Pump class was next and I decided to cut down on squats to get my technique corrected again. It's more better now but I am not sure why but I managed to hurt my RIGHT elbow this time. So both my elbow hurts during the chest track. OMG~! But I still maintain more 11kg for chest to the end. Decreased clean & press as I'm afraid that I will hurt my elbow more but I too corrected my clean and press according to K-Bear. Even Biceps track is easier now with my shoulder pulled back and all. Shoulder pulling back is really important for doing Pump class. Skipped the conditioning as I am very bored with it. Went down and grab a drink while waiting for the next class.

Next was K-Bear's Body Combat class. My stamina was still at peak even during the 4th class. I think it's the food which I ate during lunch. LOL! Ann was here tonight, so long didn't saw you girl. MD wasn't here tonight as it was just me, FP and SOS. After the class discussed with K-Bear again on my technique during the squats track. Getting better but the elbow problem arise. She said it might be due to the RPM class when I lock my elbow. Well, maybe. Need to keep an eye on that on my next class. 4 classes of RPM in a week. Not bad for a newbie.

Documents, Documents, Documents

It's no secret now that I am getting a house. So this few days has been quite hectic for me rushing up and down getting the documents necessary for my house loan with the banker. After discussing with babe we decided to get a bigger house (theoretically the porch is longer) so we went to the developer and changed our booking. The girl was so nice to redo the paper work and helping us to chase her manager for approval so that we can make this all work. Hand over the documents to both the banker but still left my commission statement. Arghh~~!!! The date line is next Tuesday for the bankers to give the developer the green light on my loan. Fingers all cross now.

Settled with the developer and bankers and got home and changed for gym. Saw the timetable and decided to go for Cindy's Body Pump class before QQ's RPM. She informed us by-hand that she had hurt her tail bone from a fall that happened few weeks back. So she need to cut back on her squats and lunges. Polish up my squats technique and it's getting better. Continued with QQ's RPM class with MD and SOS. Her class is getting better by the day. I think all the new instructors just need more practise to make them better. Well since I got hooked to RPM, will definitely be joining her permanent Thursday night class more often.

Village Park Restaurant @ Uptown Damansara

Some of my friend did mentioned this place before to me while passing through a few times back. But didn't have the chance to really go in and have a try. The name of the place is called Village Park Restaurant at Damansara Uptown. I heard the place serves a good plate of nasi lemak. That I would like to try.

Walked in and the place is filled with people standing queuing to pay and waiting for tables and waiting for their foods. It was havoc. Typical old style kopitiam. They served a varieties of foods ranging from beef rendang, chicken rendang and also the special fried chicken.

One thing for sure, I could smell the scent of a good fried chicken when I smell one. This I will definitely like to try. Physical and smell had already pass my test. Next is the tasting.

Well since I can't decide between beef rendang and fried chicken, hence I had ordered both. Why choose when you can have both right? It took some time before our food arrive. Let's go to the beef rendang first. Looks like one good beef rendang but lack the rendang taste for me. Let's just say I had better. Fried chicken is above average but I still prefered my Darul Salam fried chicken at SS15 anytime. Nasi lemak definitely pack a lot of lemak hence the nice scent and taste. Sambal is very nice, better than the rendang gravvy. Weird~! RM10

Cleanse it all down with one cold glass of Sirap Ice. Sweet~!

Kitchen is small but the workers are very efficient and multitasking. But if you ask me, you will get your food faster if you walk over to the counter and wait for it rather than sitting on your seat. They do serve mee jawa, half boil eggs and etc like a kopitiam.

Overall, the food is above average, hence the pack crowd and all. I heard that the place is operated by nyonya folks. I know the cashier knows Chinese. So it's possible. Definitely going back for second and more to come. You have to queue up to the counter to pay your bill and yes the place is air condition inside so no worries of the sunny weather outside. Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0

Having A Drink With An Old Friend

Got an invitation from an old friend for happy hour today. Well since I have time to spare, why not. Since I am quite nearby Bangsar as I'd just left the KWSP building. Parking always an arse over at Telawi. Finally found a spot next to EON Bank. Damn far from La Bodega (if you know the place). But since he's buying, I am OK with it. LOL! It's been years since my last visit to La Bodega @ Jalan Telawi. My last visit to La Bodega is with the same friend few months back at BSC. What a small world. 3.30pm and we're both having our pint of Hoegaarden chatting and laughing ourselves off. Something or someone is missing, called Ken and off he came to join us later on. It's nice catching up with some old friends having some beers and enjoying ourselves.

Looked at the time and it's almost 6.30pm and I left for Uptown as the RPM class starts at 7.30pm. My friend told me that the road heading towards PJ will be very jam later. Luckily I managed to reached Uptown around 7pm. Got a call from K-Bear while speeding over to Uptown. Aiya~ I still don't know the objective of you calling me. LOL! Damn it was having rain when I arrived so need to go to the basement and park inside. Walk in the gym and quickly get change. Studio in Uptown is a bit similar with The Curve but less bike. Anyway, it was a good workout. Sweat a lot and have tons of fun while doing it. Next round tomorrow at Consplant, although the same track, but to me it's still great.

RM 55.16

That is the amount which I owe the government after filling up the BE form for the year of 2008. Well actually I could always write in something under the purchase of books and magazines like my other friends did and that way the government will owe me back few hundred ringgit. LOL! But since I am a good citizen and an honest tax payer, I will do fulfill my duty and pay the tax. What the heck, it's just RM 55.16. E-filling is so damn easy to do. Just make sure that you kept a sample of the previous year and just referred back and you will be able to finish it in a jiffy. No queues and taking leave to submit your BE form doing this. Sweet~!

Been running up and down to Kemuning Utama today meeting up with my bro and another friend to check out the remaining units again. Finally decided to make a small down payment for one of the unit. And now am preparing the documentation for the loan with the banks. Hopefully will be able to pass everything to them tomorrow as I had already started the process since Monday. Pay slips, bank statement, BE, EA, EPF forms and letter of employment. Should be complete already since I had already submitted my BE today. Loan shouldn't be any problem since the banker had calculated my salary and all. Another big milestone in my life which I made today.Hopefully my bro will get the house over there too, so at least we can cover each other more easier.

And The Mood Is Here Again Tonight

I was checking out the Kemuning Utama sales office this afternoon and found out that there is limited units left. WTF??!! I thought they said 30% - 40% left. So I got to know their offer/promo for the remaining units. Bad news is that they had increased the price of the house by 1.7% to RM359K, damn~! But the good news is that they are following SP's promo where your loan amount could reach to 95% (only for selected bankers). They waived the SAP, Legal Fees and also MOF also. So I am practically not paying anything at all other than the 5% down payment. Another good news is that the developer is absorbing the interest during the construction of the unit. Which mean I am saving around RM19K. I only start the installment when I got the keys to my house. But I found out that the house is facing North-West, which my babe really hates. So back to square one. Sigh~!

Managed to get to gym early as I was rushing to prepare some documents for the bankers. Meet up with Cindy and asked her to sign up for me for the RPM class later. As I am doing Riyo's Body Step class at that time. Yup, I did Body Step then Herny's RPM. Need to rush to the locker to change my shoe for the RPM class. It was really a good class as the whole class was so lively. Everyone was motivating each other and all. Best part is that we're doing some mix tracks already. Quickly run up to the locker to changed my shoe again for Master C's Body Combat. Luckily found my usual spot. Finished the class and continued with K-Bear's Body Pump class.

Tonight class is all about technique and range, well for me at least. My objective is to improve my squats technique. And that is what I achieved at the end. Finally found out what's the problem with my technique out of the blue while doing the track. My hands are too wide while holding the bar hence the shoulder going back while squatting down. Decreases my weights for the back track too as I am correcting my rolls. I think I am getting better? Is it? Step out of the class during conditioning as I was waiting for my brother. Exchanged words with IM, K-Bear and Jason N on next week's track list. We're all so gonna die next week if we really going for what we had discussed. LOL!!