Changing batteries on my daughter's Casio MQ-24 watch

The battery on my daughters's first watch which I bought for her on Amazon, has run out. There was no point in changing the battery really. She was ready to move on from her first watch.

My daughter knows what she wants in a watch, or more specifically what "she does not want":
1. An analog and not a digital watch.
2. Clear legible numbers - no dots and not Roman numerals.
3. Not a baby watch with cartoons.

ideally, I would love to give her a Baby G but decided to shop around.

So after searching on my favourite site - eBay, I came across an "almost new" Casio watch that fits the bill perfectly - a Casio MQ24 1330 ladies watch with a pink dial. Though she says she does not like pink, she was delighted when she got the watch.

 That was almost one year ago and the battery ran out. Normally, we would chuck out the old watch and shop around for a new one but I have become more eco-friendly over the years and realise that changing the battery on watches is not such a big deal. However, opening up the back was more trickier than I thought. I found the solution after a quick search on the net.

Bought 5 batteries - Sony Silver 364 (SR621SW), again from a dealer on eBay for just £2.99.

Here are the tools I used to open up the back:
1. Watch case opener knife
2. Watch spring bar remover
3. Plastic tweezers

Steps:
1. Remove the straps using the watch spring bar removers.
2. Just pop up the case from the side using the watch case opener.
3. Remove battery using the plastic tweezer.

Here's the video clip:

Palace of the Golden Horses Malaysia

Some pics from my short stay at the hotel. Was there for a conference - Global Conference on Business and Economics Research 2013, organised by the Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

View from my window:

Artificial waterfall

The Horse theme is everywhere:

Table Lamp

Even on the ceiling

With my brother-in-law

For a 5 star hotel and all the hype, did not really live up to my expectations:
There was no food in the mini fridge, cracks on the tiles, no extra tea bags or coffee (though they did refill it once I asked for it), limited TV channels, stationary with worn out covers.

To be fair, I did not really use all their facilities and did have the chance to go for a stroll around the huge hotel grounds. The room they provided was huge and clean, the conference rooms were good, the food was fantastic and the staff were really friendly.

Yuna - one of 20 artists to listen to in 2014

The Huffington Post lists Malaysian singer Yuna (real name is Yunalis Mat Zara'ai) as one of the top 20 artists to listen to in 2014. To be honest, I have never heard of her before this but I went to her official YouTube page and was pleasantly surprised. Her songs are really nice. More amazing is the fact that she writes most of here original songs herself.

Here's her single "Live Your Life".



Yuna performing Falling on Jimmy Kimmel live

Carlos Santana's magic - Samba pa ti

Samba pa ti is colloquial Spanish for "Samba para ti" which simply means "Samba for you".

Simply beautiful.

Dancing to Jon Bon Jovi

Old video of Jeremy Fry's crazy dance on YouTube pushes Jon Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" to the number 25 spot in Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Donate to my Movember Page

Last Update: 3 December 2013

I have never had a moustache my whole life, partly due (maybe mostly) to genetic reasons. I have attempted in the past but gave up after a few days growth or non-growth of face stubble.

Anyway, I am finally trying to grow some hair on top of my upper lip - for a good cause. It is the time of the year again - it's Movember and I am helping raise some money - all in the name of Men's health.

Please donate generously. CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Thanks

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Pics charting my progress:

Week 1: Clean Shaven

Week 2: Got some stubble. My daughter tell me that it looks horrible

Week 3: Not much difference. I think that's about as much as it will grow

End of Week 4. That's as far as it goes.

Thanks to everyone who supported me.

Free electric blanket safety testing in Coventry

Now that the weather is getting chilly, people are starting to take out their electric blankets. These can sometimes be a safety hazard if they are old or damaged.

Local charity Age UK Coventry is offering free electric blankets and utility safety testing.

They will check the blankets’ fabric, heating elements, switches, wiring and plugs.

In addition Age UK Coventry is also offering a free, no obligation energy quotation.You can go along to see if you can save money by switching to their Age UK fixed price tariff. All you need to do is go along with your latest gas and/or electricity bills.

The electric blanket testing and energy reviews will take placeon the 7 and 8th October 2013, 9am – 4pm.

You would need to book an appointments for the electric blanket testing by calling 024 76 231 999.