The toilet made the difference ...

Sad to say, when I took this photo, what I had in my mind was not to report this ... but, call it coincidence or what, today's STI has been flushed down the toilet as well. The top 20 volume list is 70% in red ... sigh, perhaps that's the only place I dun wanna see my auspicious colour.

Ok, back to my main topic, the toilet that made a difference. I knew I've told someone in our workshop abt this, maybe the toilet reflect the state the company is in and the quality of the management.

We call ourselves a "WORLD CLASS XXX BASE", but walk into the toilet and one wonders how world class we are? Choke urinals, broken toilet seats, unbearable stinks and unflushed business. Then you walk over and see the cleaning records, it has been cleaned? We laugh at our neighbour and call them 3rd world country, but look at what their top class resort's toilet is like ... I went in to clear my bowel and can't help but feel impressed by how clean and how lemonly smelling the toilet is at the Genting's First World hotel, and note that it's only a 3 star hotel, not world class ... Wanna argue that our traffic flow is higher or the users are different? Read this then, it's used by thousands of tourist everyday and it's just a public one. It defintely commands lesser ownership than what our workplace toilet can.

Then why so? As the Chinese wise saying goes, "shang liang bu zhen, xia liang wai". Blame it on the management. Argue for all you want, the organisational structure and management group need a major overhaul. How can an organisation thrive when it's management does not know a clear direction and worse ... does not learn and hear feedback?? Here's some e.g.:

1) mr loyal technician wrote some constructive feedback in the annual staff survey which suppose to be confidential. A few weeks later, someone read and felt it too direct and not nice for overall results, he was asked to re-submit. He ignored. 2 days later, he was told to SUBMIT cos he was told he did not submit the survey at all ... haha, what a joke!

2) mr on the ball specialist was practising diligently for his on-stage speech for a big event. This top management person came along and just mockingly told him dun need practise so hard, cos "you all specialist use broken english also no one will blame u lah".

3) what do you think of a workplace with it's ceiling board torn and hanging threatening to drop right in the middle of the corridor ... and well, it took abt 3 weeks(if I remember correctly) before anything was done.

Well, tho I did not mention names or any organisation here, who knows I might be ask to take down my posting too... but I'm seriously worried for the organisation. How can it or our country progress if our futures leaders and top managements are so arrogant and narrow-minded? God bless us all.

Back from cool, fresh Genting Highland

For my regular kakis, u all will know where this shot is taken. Yup, it's the big fish tank at the "Resort Entrance" of the Genting casino, shoot using my humble MotorolaV3 (the dynamic range of this camera phone really ... limited). I really love this fish tank, too bad if my humble HDB flat is to put something this big ... I think my floor will give way! haha!

Back from a disappointing trip, same as the last one, I lost some money again, abt RM1200 ... but the difference this time is there's no one to cover my lost, Ace lost too ... much more than me ah! Boring! This time round also quite bored, cos not much things to do, Ace was in the casino nearly every hour that she's awake. Ah tiong go pa tor with his wife, I dun dare be bulb ... and he found his other love ... CASHMAN!!hahaha! So end up I just go back hotel sleep, go watch soccer and go for herbal thai massage, nb, quite ex at RM118! The only consolation being there are lot of chio babes there, hehe! Oh, ya ... and also buffet that we went to eat ... the generous serving of lamb chop and kembong fish! Superb!

Hmmm, wonder if I still have chance to go genting again this year, next time round must meet my target of jioing one bus full load. haha! Till then!

Under the protection of the giant umbrella ...

The great umbrella ... or canopy, whatever you call it. I heard it's suppose to keep temperature to ard 28degree celcius.

Well, in real life, I've been working under the great shield for the past 10 yrs, protecting me from economic crisis, retrenchment and whatsoever. Nonetheless, 2 days ago, 14 April 2006, ya, it was good Friday, marks the day I did my last guard under the service of RSN.

Yes, the umbrella shield you from hot sun, rainy day or even lightning strike, however, call it human nature or what, one tends to get bored and tired after all these years of peace. I start to feel the organisation has deteriorated in terms of management and direction, is it just me or is it for real?

True, my future is now exposed to rain, sun, storm etc, and one day I may suffer, but I shall not regret cos I dun wanna leave the world without exposing to the elements. God made everyone for a purpose, I believe he made me not to serve the RSN for life, I have also chunked aside the selection letter from the police force cos I've decided I want to travel without the great umbrella from now on.

Nearly 10 yrs back, I listen in awe and curiosity why one of my senior said this in his farewell speech: "I'll miss nothing here(Navy), except my friends and my colleagues."! 4 days ago, in our gathering, I borrowed his famous sentence and delivered it to my friends, fully empathizing why my senior says that.(eh, though I do not sound as harsh as he did lah... haha!)

Next merger ... revealed

After much delay, our chief editor has decided to release this much anticipated photo of the secret alliance between SAM and Jenny.

The surpised look on SAM tells the whole story ... our editing team are speculating the official merger news to be announced very soon. Trust us, our insider news is rock solid! haha!!

Rest be assured our paparazzi team will be bringing you the best coverage during the official merger ceremony.
Our team has also received threat from a self proclaimed Nem-lawyer, we have traced him down and found him to be the human ape investor of Sinomen. We will not pursue the issue in respect of his company which has recently gained much ground and power. The stock price of his company has shot up bringing along his personal asset. We forsee him to squeeze into the top 3 richest in paparazzi poseidon list.

The heart-broke ... as promised ... hahahah!!!

Yes, we promised photo evidences ... here it is. The erratic behaviour by Steven culminates into this act of forced possession;

Our reporters captured this act of denial by Steven, he was seen secretly taking away the official merger documents of Rick Liew and Serene. Steven then quickly contacted his accomplice (said to be a tall lanky metrosexual guy) who later arrived in a White toyota Vios, together they left the crime scene silently ... we await more news from our paparazzi team.

As for SAM aka TGK (TiGongKia), he has contacted the paparazzi team. Our chief editor agree to wait till this evening, 1930hrs for announcement of Government reliefs to be sent in the name of SINGAPORE POOLS. However, should our publishing firm miss out on benefitting from tonight's Budget announcement, we will proceed to post suggestive pictures of SAM and Top Exec Jenny!! Stay tuned!! HAHA!

Another of my Batch-boy sold his freedom! haha!

Yes, for those who dunno, the secret is out ... caught by paparazzi ... hehe. The big boss of E3, Liew KS signed his freedom to Serene today(8 April 2006) in a move widely anticipated by market viewers.

This merger signifies another asset lost from the ES-17(Singles) department. However, this also means the ES17 group as a whole gain another member.

Current standing put 3 vs 3 of Singles vs Merged. Nonetheless, market rumours has it that Facility Sam Chir Leng might be acquired soon too ... he was seen behaving intimately with Top executive Jenny on numerous occasion today. The paparazzi has managed to capture quite a few shots but are withholding evidences in respect of Ti Gong. We'll wait 24 hrs for Ti gong kia aka SAM to send in a US$1,000,000 cashier order in exchange for the CF memory card. We promise no duplication will be made ... hahaha!! Those interested to bid for the memory card can sms to 1800-Poseidon.

On top of SAM's rumour, words were spreading around that ex-partner of MR Liew, Steven, was seen behaving erratically today. Some are speculating Steven has not got over the failed merger deal with Liew. Stay tuned for picture evidences ... to be continued ...

STI is getting very HOT!!

Yes, it's April liao, damn fast, in 4 more days, I will be collecting my last pay check from NAVY/MINDEF who has been my pay master for the last 10 yrs. Cool, ord liao ... still no mood to find job! haha!

Fortunately, the Stock market has been running at a feverish pace recently. Though I do not speculate actively in it, I do have quite a portfolio of stocks. Most has been stucked for like 2-7 yrs ... finally seeing lights for some fundamentally strong counters. Sold a few liao though but re-entered into some very potential ones.

Today just say goodbye to my beloved UTAC, which I bought between Feb 04 - Nov 04, after investing for abt 1.5-2yrs, it gives me a total return of abt 30% meaning abt 15% p.a. Not bad. :)

Ok, here I'm going to state some of my personal opinions ... I feel that the STI might be slowing down soon, along with all the CHINA counters ... so what's next? The neglected SESDAQ! I personnally felt very confident in this particular counter, TPA. Even got my friend Keith to pose at their booth during the Asian Aerospace 2006 in feb. I've parked a bit of my very limited cash in it ... waiting for it to move over the past 2 months. TODAY, in fact over the last few days, I notice some small movement in it's volume and price. LOOK OUT! I aiming it to hit 0.33 in 2week to 2 months. No guarantee hor, digest this at your own risk!