I did dig it. I did! Oh well, i got these photos from my architect. He took me in action, close and clear, but didn’t take a picture of the HOLE i dug. Muahaha, it was fun. The first time i was playing with the excavator was 5 years old, playing with the small plastic one. Then after 20 over years, i finally “played” the huge real one. What an experience. Its not easy to control, but it is definitely hard to be precise! Controlling a big scoop, and so powerful that you have to be careful and precise for every scoop, not too deep, not to left or right…just chun chun ngam ngam. These are the pictures of me with a big grin of satisfaction! 

Superman

Remember latest “Superman returns” movie? Lana said ,”Why we don’t need Superman?” Anyway, my super clerk is not with us starting August (actually on 29 July 08). She got the “bye-bye” letter from my assistant. I left my office then my assistant automatically (as told) gave her the letter, so she wont come and ask me WHY? He will handle from there. Sad, but its for everyone’s benefits. She can look for better job, where she is given more time to learn how to use Email (differentiating reply and forward mail, not replying empty mail or forward my cost price to my client!), how to SORT OUT BOOKS in librarian way, how to print documents with correct alignments, know how to use intercom ( she never talk to me using intercom. At one time, i called my staff through intercom, suddenly saw her running to my room shaking hands and told me from my glass doors that my staff who sat next to her was not around while  she could just pick up the call and say she is not around~ fainting…) btw, we suspect that she might think that intercom need to pay money?? Anyway, there is better place out side for her lo. I wish her All the BESt! You will always be in our short talk- SUPER CLERK! BTW, i do not hope that its Superclerk returns…i don’t want her to return.

She is just too SMART. She has it all, SMART and CONSISTENCY(consistently repeat the mistakes) . No doubt on tat. Last week, i brought few new magazines to office. I purposely hid it in shelves so “NO ONE” will see it and do something special to it. There is one saying, “most dangerous place, is the safest place.” So i put the books into the same shelves with the books previously being labeled ”Architects” and ” Magazines”. I just slot it in between the books, then close the cabinet doors. After 1-2 days, “phew~” nothing happen to my books yet. The day after, i was talking to my wife during other’s lunch break, i recognize the books that i brought from home were on my super clerk’s table! Then i went to the table and take a good look…confirmed are my books… it has again became like tat….

Again...unavoidable.

*speechless… its MAGAZINEs.

One day i asked my new clerk to do some book sorting job. So i called her to my room. Here i will not point out her name. Let it be XX.

ME: XX i need you to sort out this pile of books. I need it to be recorded systematically.

XX: OH i know i know, like the library system thing right? 

So i confirm with her.

ME: Ya library system type of thing. You have to keep record with the codes of the books so i know who borrows the book. Its company property, i need to keep track on that…

XX: Ya i know i know. I will do it library way.

I am sort of impressed by her promptness so i let her handle herself since she has been in other Architecture Consultant company for 17 over years! Let her impress me with her experience.

ME: Then you do it, since you said you know.

She ran out of the room and spend hours of doing it, wrapping the books, labeling the books. After few hours, she came into my room again.

XX: Steven, those books i will divide it into 2 groups – Magazines (soft covers) and Architects (hard covers). Since my previous company had been doing this all the while.

ME: Oh? Is it so? Then you do deal with it lo since you have been there for so many years.

Again, we walked out of my room and continue the work. End of the working hours, i was heading home i checked the book shelves to see how is her work. To my surprise.. she did a GREAT job! 

Marvelous work of hers

Notice anything? Check the labels of the books. 

Architects

labeled “Architects” for ARCHITECTS BOOKS. Then…

Magazines

Wah lao- its MAGAZINES for magazines…

I was damn shocked by her superb work. 

ME:XX what is this??

XX: Oh, this is the books that you asked me to sort out…

ME: i KNOW. But what are those labels doing there…pointing magazine for MAGAZINES? Where are the coding? How are we suppose to keep track of the books???

XX: err…………

* i guess i will have to label my pencil with PENCIL, pen with PEN……

DOINK….pengsan~

This morning i had a meeting with someone that is dealing with Germany cars. I dont want to mention the party yet as there is not solidly confirmed. But they are not “small” company. They have lots of cool cars. I love their cars as i do support them! Anyway, we came to agreement “verbally” will rent to them for 15 years flat rate, after that will be market price…. sound nice? Not bad indeed, having a big company to like your showroom design and will consider to rent. Something to boast around. Cheers! Danke.

Ever though of buying a new house? Nowadays, buying a house can be something impossible as everything goes up in price. Every pennies you earn can buy less things. So you have to make every pennies you spend worth it! So you gotta buy something that worth the value and you are happy with the purchase. A house for instance. Will you buy something that is cheap and have to compensate on the distance (location) and the style (dull design)? I will not! I will buy something that i love and of course it has to be worth it! Dont buy somewhere too far as petrol price is sky high, you might save bit on upfront payment for cheaper house, but you will bare the high petrol price from then on! Imagine one week you have to pay RM100 for full tank of petrol at RM2.70 per liter, then next 2 months later, might be RM4.00 per liter, then u gotta pay RM50.00 more every week! So conclusion is, buy a house that is near, nice design, low maintenance, energy saving! DId you just mention energy saving? Yes, this can be archive by introducing good natural air ventilation design to save electrical cost on aircon, solar panels for powering up some home utilities (water heater, garden lights and etc). So, in long term, you will be saving huge amount of money! 

So these are the basic concept we are looking at. We will try our best to come out with something that benefits to buyers and environment! When i got new updates on designs, i will post it! Cheers mate!

Check this out mate! As i am in the management level of a development company, i got the chance to officiate a new project! The show room at Rock Road that is famous with show rooms.

Excavator

First timer Driving…Move guys! Beware! The worker asked me,” You know how to drive ka?”. I gave him the Do-i-look-like-i-know look,” Dont know bo.” Then he taught me how, so the big scoop went down and dug a big hole. Everyone clapped their hands then i came down from the big CAR. So thats how i did it. The contractors will be finishing this in 12 months, that is by June 2009. This is how it will look like.

Upcoming Show Room

There more pictures coming up soon. Lunch time now.

Back from Lunch.

Other Pics as promised:

Bit of colours added

Side View

Thats All for now. Will keep you guys updated!