Friday, February 25, 2005

Something to cheer me up, see this video.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Fell off my bicycle


As usual, I cycled to the train station this morning to catch the train to March. Not today, I didn't reach my destination!!!

A cyclist OVERTOOK me on the left (Not sure why he want to squeeze between me and the parked car on the left). In a split of a moment, we both fell on the right. He said sorry, helped me up and cycled off in a hurry.

Felt pain on my right knee cap. *Painful* Lift up my trouser and saw that I had a big cut on the right knee cap. Call Sam immediately and he drove me to the A&E. Crying while speaking to him and on the way to the A&E (what a crybaby I was...)

In the end, I had six stitches and had a day off today. Still can't bent my knee now and Sam had been helping me to do most of the chores. *Thanks*

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Cancelled train


Happily arrived at the March station to take the 4.33pm train to Cambridge and realised that the train was CANCELLED!! *Can't believe it, the next train is 5.37pm, 1 hour later*

The station manager saw me standing alone on the platform and asked me where I was going. He later made a phone call in his office and then told me that the next train from Peterborough to Norwich which don't stop at March will stop at March today at 4.47pm to pick me up!!! Well, not just me, with some other passengers who arrived later..

Unbelieveable, he can made a train stop at some ulu station just like that??? Anyway, the train did stop and I later changed at Ely to get to Cambridge.

Monday, February 21, 2005

Finally some snow


March
Originally uploaded by abtmay.

Was so disappointed this morning when I realised that the whole place was not covered in snow.

When I ready March, it was snowing and the place there was covered in white!!  *So happy*

Best ride so far...


Train
Originally uploaded by abtmay.

Had my best ride on train today.  Thought I stepped onto the First class section but a quick look around shows that it wasn't.

Look it's so spacious, only 2+1 seats per row (instead of the usual 2+2).  It's so clean, tidy and new!!!.  Hope I get onto more of such train often.

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Pretzels (Yum, Yum!!)


Used to eat pretzel every morning if I need to catch a train out of Cambridge. The herbs pretzel at AMT was good but when I had them recently, it was stale and hard....

So I decide to made the pretzel myself. After finding the recipe online, I got 2 willing volunteers as my samplers.

The pretzels don't look too good but with cinnamon and sugar as coating, everything can be concealed. We tried to eat the pretzels when they are still hot, thus were too busy eating and forgot to take pictures.

Did have my favorite herbs and salt pretzels, really yummy!!!

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Handphone accessories



Finally received my handphone accessories after countless phone call to chase for it.

Friday, February 18, 2005

Went to a client office today and was allocated a desk in a room with other staff. Something very out of place in that room, there's a weighing machine.....

After lunch, a lady came by and she started taking off her boots!! The lady sitting next to me explained that they had formed a slimming club and all members are to weight themselves every Friday to keep track of their weight gain/ loss (that explains the weighing machine).

The person who gain the most/ lost the least for that week is given a PIGGY BANK (a very cute piggy wearing a cape) to be place on her desk for the next week. Think to signify that she'd been a PIG for the past week??

Very stressful office!! So next time when you pass by a desk with a piggy, you know what it means!!! & don't put a piggy on your desk for decoration!!!

Got to go find out if the person who lost the most 'wins' anything!!

Saturday, February 12, 2005

So reluctant to blog about this..... I fail my driving test again!!!!

Failed on a VERY VERY stupid mistake = reverse park and forgot to put down the handbrake!!! Feeling very stupid now!! The examiner was very nice. He mentioned to my instructor that my driving was ok but I made a BIG mistake and he had no choice but to fail me....

STUPID ME!!!! :(

Thursday, February 10, 2005

It never cross my mind that Prince Charles will marry Camilla as I though it was forbidden in the royal family. Guess I was wrong then.... as Charles had announced to marry Camilla and the wedding date is 8 April 2005.

According to CNN, on their marriage, Parker Bowles will be given the title of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall. When Charles becomes king, Camilla will not be known as Queen Camilla but as the Princess Consort, according to Charles' office.

Well, who am I to say whether they can or cannot marry but I think it's a good decision not to make Camilla the QUEEN when Charles become king.

Never like Camilla because I love Diana too much!!

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!!

I miss Singapore now!!! No holiday here for CNY :( But I working from home today, so can relax a bit but must have self-discipline, or else I can't get my work finish and then no more working from home in future.

Cambridge office is moving to Cambourne, thus I would need to travel about 30 minutes by bus to get there. Cos I don't drive, I would need to carry all my files and laptop there which is very inconvenient and the only thing that I would need there are the network connection and printer (which I have them at home) so I don't see the point of me going there. Suggested to my managers as to whether I can work from home and they don't have any objection to it. But guess I need to prove myself that I still can get things done and would need to go to Cambourne office once in a while to show face...

Monday, February 07, 2005

Reunion Dinner


Steamboat
Originally uploaded by abtmay.

Had our reunion dinner with Shuyun.  Steamboat with seafoods!!! Prawns!!!

The four of us can't finish everything and we have to eat second round for tonight.

Yum Yum!!

Sunday, February 06, 2005

My Sony Ericsson K500 was delivered yesterday (Saturday) at 7.00am by Royal Mail!!!

Excited about the phone but was still too early so we went back to sleep. When I got to open the package in the afternoon, I realised that not all the items that were stated on the invoice were received (e.g. car kit,etc...). Emailed the company to report missing items and let's hope they will send it later.

Never ending story about this phone or was I too picky.......

Thursday, February 03, 2005

A deal too good to be TRUE!!

Back to my previous entry on finding a bargain on K500 + 12 months free line rental. I did sign up for the plan after Sam asked the salesperson what they are earning if it's a 12 months free line rental!! They replied that they need to meet the sales target. Fair enough, I signed up and the phone will be sent to me after credit approval.

Waited and waited!! On Tuesday, I called them and was told that the plan which I wanted (VODA 100) was terminated by Orange by end of Jan and unfortunately, mine didn't get through before that.

They offered me another plan which was Orange 200+200 for 10 months free line rental + free K500. I was angry but I agreed to take up the offer on Wednesday as they seem to offer the best deal so far (searched through the net).

Today, the salesperson called to say that due to Orange credit check, I need to pay 150 pounds deposit which will be refunded at the end of 12 months. Relunctantly, I agreed and called Orange to pay...

After waiting for calls from the salesperson, I decided to call them to check when the phone will be delivered. This time, I was told that they don't have the phone in stock and I need to wait until mid of next week for the shipment.

So I'm now back on the internet searching for other deals as I have the feeling (very likely) that the shipment is never coming!!