After moving to the UK I have been doing a lot of small DIY projects. I would love to take on some major home improvement projects. Unfortunately, two major considerations prevents me from doing so. First of all, this is not my house and secondly, I am not exactly rolling around in money now-a-days.
Anyway, I was going through some of the Home Improvement Ideas, and thought about my dream home improvement project. If money was no object, I would definitely love to do up my own entertainment centre. I can actually picture it. It would be a mini movie theatre with sophisticated audio-visual system and of course, a comfy seating arrangement. The room would be full of extras that would make it the perfect den for a guy. A mini bar, a pop corn machine and computer with ultra high speed broadband access.
Do you have a dream improvement project?
05 November 2007
Birthday Dinner
Had a dinner party at our house last Saturday evening. The occasion was to celebrate the birthdays of my daughter, my wife and her friend - Roby.
Roby had already made an extremely delicious Tiramisu cake on Friday night. Really sorry, forgot to take pictures :-(
My wife made Lamb rogan, Sayur Lodeh (lontong), Pulut kuning (yellow sticky rice) and Nasi Impit and Roby made a special vegetarian Italian dish something like Lasagna (I forgot the name).
Had a nice time. We must do this more often. Thank you so much for all the wonderful gifts guys.
03 November 2007
8GB memory card for mobile phones
It's amazing how the mobile phone has evolved. I still remember the days when businessmen used to carry those early huge brick sized gadgets - they were among the only people who could afford them.
Now, it has become more than just a device for making and receiving calls, it has become a personal lifestyle statement. People now use a mobile to take pictures, listen to music, play games and for surfing the net - the so called "Mobile Lifestyle".
In fact, they have become miniature computers. And with all the music, image and data files that gets accumulated over time, the demand for storage solutions for mobile devices has grown.
Those who require huge amount of storage space for their mobile devices might be happy to learn about the new Sandisk 8GB Microsdhc. Read the press release below for more details.
SanDisk microSDHC™ 8GB
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SanDisk is proud to announce our newest format and capacity to the SD card family: microSD High Capacity (microSDHC) 8GB flash card. Included as bonus is our new MobileMate™ Micro Reader (SDHC compatible) providing users with a complete and versatile solution for transferring music, video, photos and other files between their mobile devices and computers.
Features:
High storage capacity (8GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more
Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices
Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)
High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty
Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop **
SanDisk microSDHC 8GB card ships with Bonus MobileMate™ Micro Reader
High speed USB 2.0 compatible transfer rates
No additional card adapters required
Compatible with Windows Vista and certified for Windows XP and Mac OS X
Not all devices support microSDHC 8GB cards. Please contact your device manufacturer for details. To ensure compatibility, look for the microSDHC logo on the product or packaging of your new phone or PDA.
Now, it has become more than just a device for making and receiving calls, it has become a personal lifestyle statement. People now use a mobile to take pictures, listen to music, play games and for surfing the net - the so called "Mobile Lifestyle".
In fact, they have become miniature computers. And with all the music, image and data files that gets accumulated over time, the demand for storage solutions for mobile devices has grown.
Those who require huge amount of storage space for their mobile devices might be happy to learn about the new Sandisk 8GB Microsdhc. Read the press release below for more details.
SanDisk microSDHC™ 8GB
SDSDQR-8192
SanDisk is proud to announce our newest format and capacity to the SD card family: microSD High Capacity (microSDHC) 8GB flash card. Included as bonus is our new MobileMate™ Micro Reader (SDHC compatible) providing users with a complete and versatile solution for transferring music, video, photos and other files between their mobile devices and computers.
Features:
High storage capacity (8GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more
Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices
Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)
High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty
Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop **
SanDisk microSDHC 8GB card ships with Bonus MobileMate™ Micro Reader
High speed USB 2.0 compatible transfer rates
No additional card adapters required
Compatible with Windows Vista and certified for Windows XP and Mac OS X
Not all devices support microSDHC 8GB cards. Please contact your device manufacturer for details. To ensure compatibility, look for the microSDHC logo on the product or packaging of your new phone or PDA.
30 October 2007
My daughter at 4
My darling daughter turns 4 today.
It only seems like yesterday, this small beautiful baby ...
One year old...
Two years old...
And now ...
She's really strong and brave. Looking at her pictures you might not believe that she had just came back home after having two jabs - one on each arm (notice the plasters). One was the DTaP/IPV vaccine for protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio. The second shot was the MMR (against measles, mumps and rubella) and Hib booster dose.
She's wearing all the clips that was sent as a present by her grandparents from Malaysia.
She insists on sharing her cake with her friends at school and so we bought another cake for her to bring along tomorrow.
Kissing her brother Imaan
She's now already in dreamland. Gave her some Calpol before she slept, just in case.
Happy Birthday my Princess
Mama and Baba will always pray for your happiness. Be good.
It only seems like yesterday, this small beautiful baby ...
One year old...
Two years old...
And now ...
She's really strong and brave. Looking at her pictures you might not believe that she had just came back home after having two jabs - one on each arm (notice the plasters). One was the DTaP/IPV vaccine for protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio. The second shot was the MMR (against measles, mumps and rubella) and Hib booster dose.
She's wearing all the clips that was sent as a present by her grandparents from Malaysia.
She insists on sharing her cake with her friends at school and so we bought another cake for her to bring along tomorrow.
Kissing her brother Imaan
She's now already in dreamland. Gave her some Calpol before she slept, just in case.
Happy Birthday my Princess
Mama and Baba will always pray for your happiness. Be good.
Getting rid of termites
A few weeks back, my in-laws had called. They have had a termite problem for quite sometime now and they had thought that it was under control. Unfortunately, they were wrong. My wife's room in their house had been left unoccupied and they discovered that the termites has taken over. They had eaten through the Ikea bed, a wardrobe and most of our books and clothes inside it.
My in-laws have invested quite a bit in the last few years to get rid of the termite infestation, as well as to repair the damages. However, recently the termites return, most probably from the neighboring houses. It seems that the whole area is infested by this pest. If you have a similar problem,do visit the Termite Guide. There are loads of information on termites, including the signs of infestation as well as ways to getting rid of these pests on the Termite guide.
My in-laws have invested quite a bit in the last few years to get rid of the termite infestation, as well as to repair the damages. However, recently the termites return, most probably from the neighboring houses. It seems that the whole area is infested by this pest. If you have a similar problem,do visit the Termite Guide. There are loads of information on termites, including the signs of infestation as well as ways to getting rid of these pests on the Termite guide.
Some Great Links
Club UMNO West Midlands
Sunglasses: Online store for authentic sunglasses from the designer brands
NSN Group of Companies: Official website of the NSN group of companies, owned by my friend Nicos Nicolaou from Cyprus.
Sunglasses: Online store for authentic sunglasses from the designer brands
NSN Group of Companies: Official website of the NSN group of companies, owned by my friend Nicos Nicolaou from Cyprus.
29 October 2007
Of car boot sales and stupid traders
We haven't gone to a car boot sale for a few weeks and was really looking forward to going to the one at Lea Marston this weekend. Unfortunately the skies opened up and we were about to cancel our plans when I remembered that CJs at Stonleigh was held under cover (meaning under a roof).
So we set off for Stoneleigh. We haven't been there for a long time and was kind of looking forward to it. When we got there there was an enormous queue of cars. Apparently there was some exhibition or something going on over there as well.
The car boot sale was kind of disappointing. I guess we were too late and most of the good stuff had been sold. One thing I noticed was that overall, it seemed that stuff were costlier here and the sellers were not really into bargaining. One incident really spoiled my day. There was a trader selling a used Sony CD player that caught my eye. As I normally do, I tried to bargain and you won't believe it, this guy actually told me to "Fok Off!". For a minute I was shocked which was taken over by feelings of anger.
"If you don't like bargaining, you probably shouldn't be selling at a car boot sale Ar$£&*!e".
I guess there are stupid people everywhere. Someone told me that traders really spoil the atmosphere in a car boot sale. From my experience, the car boot sales I really liked were those with a lower percentage of traders. If you want to enjoy your car booting experience, stay away from them.
So we set off for Stoneleigh. We haven't been there for a long time and was kind of looking forward to it. When we got there there was an enormous queue of cars. Apparently there was some exhibition or something going on over there as well.
The car boot sale was kind of disappointing. I guess we were too late and most of the good stuff had been sold. One thing I noticed was that overall, it seemed that stuff were costlier here and the sellers were not really into bargaining. One incident really spoiled my day. There was a trader selling a used Sony CD player that caught my eye. As I normally do, I tried to bargain and you won't believe it, this guy actually told me to "Fok Off!". For a minute I was shocked which was taken over by feelings of anger.
"If you don't like bargaining, you probably shouldn't be selling at a car boot sale Ar$£&*!e".
I guess there are stupid people everywhere. Someone told me that traders really spoil the atmosphere in a car boot sale. From my experience, the car boot sales I really liked were those with a lower percentage of traders. If you want to enjoy your car booting experience, stay away from them.
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