Thursday, March 12

Yes, We Pay!

An article on critical illness claims on Today's Wed 11 March Issue talks about critical illness claims. It says a doctor was infuriated that his patient was unable to claim on grounds that the cancer had not spread.

It's common among insurers that critical illness is only payable when it reaches stage 3. So for those who think that owning only a critical illness plan is sufficient (that is if the sum assured is even good enough) - think again.

Before you hit stage 3, there will be loads of treatment done to prevent it from reaching later stage. If there's no good medical plan and income replacement plan in place, you'd better have deep pockets for paying for the treatment. And with good luck, the illness is gone, the claim is not triggered - you'd have paid for everything out of your own pockets.

Not saying that everyone will get it (touchwood), but if you are so sure that you won't get it, why even bother to get "a little just in case?".

In an attempt to magnify the wording.... but it doesn't seem to work very well...

Quoted from the text:
" The exception: A Great Eastern spokeswoman who said this was “not true”. Evenfor Stage 1 breast cancer, the full sum assured is payable, she said."

Tuesday, March 10

Rasa Sentosa Shangri-la

We had a free night's stay with buffet dinner included at Rasa Sentosa last Saturday.

Having stayed in Shangri-la Singapore sometime last year, I did not hold high expectations for the place. And indeed, i was right about it. The room was nothing to shout about, so much so that I forgot to take a pic of it before we messed it up... It feels like a higher-classed version of a chalet.

Since it's only for a day, there was limited time to do anything much.


* played photo hunt at the arcade while waiting for the musical fountain (now known as sounds of the sea) showtime.

* seated at the amphitheatre waiting for the show to start.

* we had to pay $8 to watch the 30min laser and lights display. Honestly, I'm not impressed with the laser. It's nothing much, I thought the fountain display, with fireworks etc were nice on their own.

* sunny weather. wanted to go jacuzzi at the pool, but it's full of ang mos... not a single available deck chair to put my stuff. so i decided to stay in the room till check-out.

* and so ming started to flip the papers for our property search....

It was an experience to stay there, the great thing was it's free! But the thing is food SUX at Rasa Sentosa (I mean the buffet dinner and breakfast). Pls do not eat there unless you don't have a choice to. I'm serious. Those who know me well will know I'm not fussy about food.

The Body Shop Sale

Body Shop fans? The sale is here again. I'm going to skip it, cuz I end up buying alot of unnecessary items!

Sunday, March 8

Hoax

I am so quite sure that the below email is a hoax. But I have no idea why so many people are forwarding it around. Do you honestly really think that they will give u a laptop for forwarding emails? And is there even an Ericsson Laptop?

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From: XXX@hotmail.com
To: XXX@hotmail.com
CC: anna.swelung@erisson.com
Subject: Free Ericsson LaptopDate: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 20:57:47 +0800

Dear All, Ericsson is distributing free laptops for their brand promotion. They hope to increase their popularity and sale by this campaign. All you need to do is send an email about this promotion to 8 people and you may receive an Ericsson T18 Laptop. However, if you send an email to 20 or more people, you may receive an Ericsson R320 Laptop.Make sure you cc to Anna at Ericsson so that she will know you have sent the e-mail.

Warm Regards,

XXX
Promotion Advertising & Marketing Pte Ltd
Address XXX
Tel: XXX Fax: XXX

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* I've blanked out the names...

Friday, March 6

How bad has it gone to?

Got the below picture from a forwarded email today fr mao mao... I thought it really summarised how bad is the picture now. But seriously, if you have a stable job... recession - doesn't really impact you that bad right?

If you have savings and stable income, it's just a period where you need to be more prudent but not to cut back entirely on your expenses/luxuries!


Let's save the economy by spending more. How about using this voucher below to redeem movie tickets at discounted price (but read fine print. if you have OCBC or HSBC it's same or cheaper price).



Tuesday, March 3

Lower interest on deposits

Bank deposit rates keep falling, where do you place your money? Seems like OCBC FairPrice Plus has the best rate so far for short term deposits.


http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_345264.html

Monday, March 2

Artist Hides SEXUAL Image in Coca Cola Advertisement!

Was surfing around the net when I saw this article... the site has pretty boliao trivials...

The ad was from the 80's...

i've heard about artists hiding messages, hiding their initials etc in their works... so this is one of them. This artist was trying to be funny and he lost his job.

Article: http://nbnl.globalwhelming.com/2009/02/26/artist-hides-sexual-image-in-coca-cola-advertisement/

Sunday, March 1

Hello Kitty Golf

After a frustrating attempt to get a nice golf practice/slim bag, I decided to google. And found hello kitty golf bags/accessories!

It will be my dream to own this putter (below). This will be so much nicer to have than a Callaway or a taylormade. where do they sell all these?



and this subtle golf bag...
* don't really like this... overdone practice bag. but this is the size I want. Nike doesn't have something like that!


* and a pretty nice golf bag...

Yes I know if I carry all these to the golf course, I will never really be taken seriously. Again. But I really would love to have the putter. Can do without the bag.