MPH Warehouse Sales 25th Feb to 28th Feb

I just got back from the MPH Warehouse sales in Kelana Jaya. Thanks to Yvonne who alerted me that it's Member's Day today. The sales will be opened to public from tomorrow to the 28th February. If you have some books you'd like to get, go check it out. Most paperbacks are available at 30% of retail price. Only about 20 shelves of contemporary novels, so choices are kind of limited, but there are a few good buys from the regular authors. I think people who enjoys buying self help book and those with children should be able to fill up boxes with books to purchase. I only managed to get 5 paperbacks.

Deception Point - Dan Brown
- This will be his 4th novel in my collection after Da Vinci's Code, Angels & Demons and Digital Fortress. Dan Brown has shown ability to make more twists and turns than the road to Cameron Highlands, so I hope this will be an equally an engaging read.

My Side - David Beckham
- Beckham's book would be my 4th football related autobiography. I had read David O'Leary's, Roy Keane's and Sir Alex Ferguson's. Given that I am not a Manchester United fan, it is indeed suprising why I picked up 3 of their member's books. I just enjoy reading the "off-the-pitch" stories presented by them. Maybe Beckham will tell how he conceive Brooklyn in New York.

Family Way - Tony Parson
- Also another 4th book in my collection of Tony Parson's books. Tony Parson writes mostly about a guy and his relationship with his family, wife and child(ren). I am not sure what this book is about, but I have this habit of collecting books by the same author if I enjoy their other books.

3rd Degree - James Patterson
- Oh my god. Also the 4th book in a series of James Patterson book. What is this? Why all the 4s??? Anyway, it is the 3rd of a series of criminal investigation story lead by a group of female protagonists. Last 2 books (1st to die, 2nd chance) have proven to be an interesting thriller read.

The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time - Mark Haddon
- Ahhhh, finally, a new author and a new book. Not very sure what it is about, but the Curious Incident title has always got me curious. I think Jaime has read the book, but not sure if she is recommending it. But what the heck... you gotta take a chance sometimes. It's a best seller after all... can't go wrong.

Movie Review: Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance...

When I decided to catch this movie, I wasn't expected to be leaving the cinema with a sense of commitment into a relationship (not that I have one...). I had thought it was some movie to show off the charms of Richard Gere and the bodalicious J-Lo strutting it on the dancefloor. But I was pleasantly surprised, or maybe it's just the romantic side of me that surfaced that night.

Adapted from a 1997 Japanese screenplay , Shall We Dance starts off with John Clark narrating how his life is... he gets up, commutes to work, meet people, commutes home to his beautiful wife Beverly and 2 wonderful kids... daily. He owns a nice place, a nice car, a comfortable job and a loving family. What else could a man ask for? What does he wants? Even his wife can't get him something that comes in a box anymore. He has everything. Or does he?

One day, on one of his ride home, he looked up and notice a beautiful but sad looking girl staring out of a window of a dance school. When he noticed her again the next few nights, he got intrigued and decided to hop off the train on the track home, and thus begins his adventure to seek that something that might has been missing in his life. He made his way into the dance school, where he met an ensemble of quirky and eccentric characters, but most of all, he meets Paulina (Jennifer Lopez), the girl in the window. He signed up for the dance class, hoping maybe she is the something that he is seeking.

A recommended watch for those that has been in a relationship long enough, yet wonders if there is a "something" out there that can make a person happier. Sometimes, you don't have to look beyond yourself and your other half.

Ratings: 3 out of 5

Old Man Show

Rakan-rakan sekalian,

my first posting on a blog site, to test water after so long... as u guys know, sometimes it's kinda difficult for orang tua like me to accept and to use new stuff...

during this CNY got 2 free tickets which worth 200 bucks each for Sam Hui's concert at Bukit Jalil Stadium from my contractor (I actually prefer an angpow instead of the tickets...), decided to bring my mum to the concert since I don't think any chicks will be interested with uncle sam...

after gone thru the jam for half an hour, finally i got to reach the stadium on time... was amazed by the crowds... I never know Sam Hui got so many local fans... from paper, there are 50,000 ppl per nite, or they are just like me, all got the free tickets??? :-p

since I never spent 200 bucks on a concert ticket before, I thought I'll be sitting right in front of the stage and will be able to shake sam's hand... bloody hell... it was on the second tier of the stadium, exactly the same place which I paid 130 bucks for sammi's concert few yrs back...

only got excited for the first 5 mins of the concert... when sam hui came out riding a cun scooter around the stadium... after that he presented many songs which sounded familiar for me but mostly got no idea of it... he also brought a lot of guest for the concert... his second elder bro (as usual, making jokes of himself as in movies), his 2 sons (who the hell are they? like promoting for them only...), Kuan En Na (dunno who the hell she is too, but seriously cun...), Sam Angels (apa?), 12 girls band (this is better, they impressed me more than sam did for the second half of the concert)...

I think after half an hour I started to hope that the concert will finish soon.... tunggu tunggu tunggu... there were a pair of old couples sleeping next to us... I can see that my mum was bored too since she is not really a big fan of sam... except for some aunties and uncles (those who are around 40's) were cheering, whistling and singing together.... I guess I look weird sitting at the middle of the crowds...

The concert lasted for around 3 hours, a lot of ppl left b4 the end of the concert (must be those who got the free tickets like me), I stayed till the encore session and actually wanted to finish it, but looking at my sleepy mother who was already being tortured for more than 3 hours, I think it's better to make a move earlier or else I would have drowned in a jam again... this is the first concert which I left before it ends...

No offend to the sam hui's fans, it was quite entertaining but just ain't my cup of tea... I shd hav sell the tickets to the real fans for half price and go MAKAN with my mum! :-p

Movie Review: Seoul Raiders

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Just a little diversification from Food, Shopping and Partying, and also in the spirit of the Chinese New Year, let me put forth a review of a Chinese movie... sort of. Seoul Raiders. How do you make a HongKong movie doesn't feel like a HongKong movie? By casting actors who speak Cantonese badly. I think in the entire movie, there are only about 4 characters who speak fluent Cantonese... and that includes 3 extras.

The movie starts off with JJ (Shu Qi) bumping into Lam (Tony Leung) as he is about to pull off a heist of some plates for printing counterfeit US dollar notes. Lam managed to outwit JJ as he escaped with the plates. Lam then handovers the plates to a representative of the US consular, Owen (Richie Jen) expecting a reward of USD 20 million, only to be tricked and relieved of the plates by Owen, who plans to sell the plates himself to a mob boss in Korea. To restore his reputation and to get even, Lam flies to Seoul and put together his team of hot assistants to help him track down Owen and retrieve the stolen plates.

The movie started off with little promise, almost doesn't make sense. But I didn't mind too much as I was just enjoying the sights of 3 hot Korean babes (although only 1 really caught my eyes). Even Shu Qi doesn't really looks as hot in this movie. Half way through though, the pace picks up and more funny jokes were cracked. Thus overall, it is still an enjoyable watch. Many tried to compared this to Tokyo Raiders, and said the first movie is better. Well, I think both movies have different parts that excelled.

Ratings: 3 of 5

Eating during CNY

Ok, so its 7th feb, 36 hrs to CNY officially. I've had opportunity to Lou Sang like 3 times already. I think we should all keep tabs as to how many times we "DID IT" this new year.

This blog is a gentle warning to all my fellow eaters out there. CNY is the season to lard up.
Its not the big dinners that will do you in. Its those small snacks that you do when watching your fave WLT channel, late nite gambling sessions, and the excessive consumption of (carbo laden) alcohol. I just heard that Kuaci is a big time contributor to the waistline. And for girls, its waistline, lopez ass, sexy tummy AND flabby arms that will keep waving even after you have finished waving to your relatives as you drive away from their house with half their larder in your tummy.

In saying this, im not asking you to not enjoy yourself. Just remember to keep looking as sexy as you do now (get a haircut from peekabo if you dun look sexy now) and fit as ever for our massive parties coming up in this year of the cock/rooster.

I also heard from a similarly reliable resource that this year is not a very good year cos its full of cock. So as not to cock it up at the start, we are to wear as much red as possible on the first day of CNY.
Apparently the price of red undies has gone up as well. Looks like i wont be wearing undies on the first day.

Hope to see all of you all back in KL hot as ever. peace out.

oink.

a very Happy Chinese New Year to TCG

Here's to safe travels...Ipoh, Kedah, Malacca, Penang, Seremban...or if you're just gonna be lurking around the borders of Selangor and KL.

Behave yourselves, drink lots of water, no drunk driving, EAT, be merry and enjoy time with family and friends. ;) Oh and while you're at it, no harm making a buck or two. :P
(I believe this year we get to collect a certain red packet thingy from Mr and Mrs Tan Chin Heng. ~hint~hint) hehe.

Anyone up for Weng's place this coming Saturday? His msg says - 4th day of CNY, gambling session, after 1pm.

So till then, will see you guys when I'm back from the state of extreme "heat", also fondly and historically known as, Malacca.

~ love from Singapore.

Pre CNY meal that was tak begitu 'on'

As stated in the title, I must apologise for the meal at Happy Restaurant that didnt turn out as expected. It has been awhile since I've been there & evidently the standard of the food has deteriorated considerably. Such mediocre taste quality would not stand up to the stringent standards of the TCG. In fact the only decent tasting item on the night was the Martell VSOP which certainlly kept the crowd happy.

Nevertheless, it was a great turnout of 24 people & I had fun catching up with you all. We did however had to postpone the 'American Idol' audition of the new members in deciding wheter they would be reinvited for future TCGs. Looks like the newbies are free to rejoin future outings but do come prepared with a song that suits you or Harrie Cowell, Randy Kenny and the ever beautiful Sohong Abdul will decimate you LIVE on telly.

Lets head Overseas to savour Local Food

At an ungodly hour, while eagerly awaiting the start of football matches that was cruelly pre-meditated to begin just as we are supposed to be in the deepest zone of our nightly sleep, there can only be one way to keep me awake. To blog.

To blog about food to be precise. Upon the return from a dinner at Overseas, I managed to conduct some subtle research of my own & managed to obtain valuable information for TCG to proceed with our future missions.

The set menu available during CNY period seems rather enticing. It starts at RM598++ to RM1488++. Yet I believe at RM598++ there might be sufficient response to a fulfilling night out with 9 different 'dates' on the table. They are as follows:

- Yee Sang with Sliced Salmon
- Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat
- Steamed Cod Fish with Soya Sauce
- Cold Cut Village Chicken with Kai Lan (could be upgraded to a suckling pig with a lil $)
- Poached Tiger Prawns with Kei Chi (tho I could change it to Pan Fried Tiger Prawns with 1k Island Sauce)
- Seasonal Vegetables with Lin Zhi Mushroom
- Glutinous Rice with Cured Meat
- Sweet Lotus Paste Buns
- Iced Jelly Rambutan & Pineapple Cubes

RM598++

Perhaps a change of dessert could be effected as well.

Happy Restaurant 03/02/05

The Taichow on 3rd Feb shall be held at 7.33pm Happy Restaurant in Happy Garden. Considering this is our pre Chinese New Year meal complete with Yee Sang & all, we should have it at a very merry place. The directions to the restaurant is as follows:

-Turn off Old Klang Road at Yaohan/OUG Plaza/Citrus Park traffic lights (approx 7.18pm)
-Head up the hill & down again. Go straight pass the set of lights at the bottom of the hill (7.22pm)
-Keep right & at the next set of lights, turn right (7.26pm)
-Keep right (7:26:47pm)
-Immediately straight thru the 1st set of lights, turn right at the next traffic lights (7.29pm)
-Happy Restaurant will be on your left approximately 86 metres further down. (7.30PM)
- You will have about 3 minutes to park your car & walk to the restaurant. 2 tables have been booked in the indoor section.

Will be great to see you all there. Please confirm your participation through comments in order for us to know how many tables to ready.

Regards,

eGGs

Where am I?

So confusing la this navigation! Got lost so many times before finally getting on the blog. Where is everyone? Why so quiet one? Where are all the scandalous pictures? I think in honour of the TCG founder, we should post pictures of his after-wedding-dinner party. Heh heh.