recently lotsa high ranking officials are doing this on their caps.
Kinda a trend!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Some Recent Projects!!
1st time gng into Uniqlo!!
abt 1 month later.. meet shawn ard 9pm @ Tampines 1, wanted to go into Uniqlo to have a look @ their clothings & designs.. The Entrance Shutter were all Closed!! i poor handsome guy holding a signage (Saying ".. We are Closed @ 9pm everyday...") with both hands @ the only exit!! OMG!! No fate to go into UniQlo AH!!!!
2day.. meet shawn 830pm @ Tampines 1.. Planning to have a good 30 mins shopping experience @ uniQlo.. i was late for 15 mins.. left 15mins to shop.. wah.. although it was juz a 15min thingy.. i can really feel the difference how UniQlo Manage their business & how a Singapore Clothing brand manage their Retail Business.. the changing room & the cashier area will give the customer an unforgettable experience.. (maybe for me onli lah..)
- all staffs probably did went thru some kinda training before starting work @ the Retail Shop.
- Display layout super Neat & maximized all the floor area to display out every product. cheaper stuff near entrance.. more exp. stuff displayed furthest from entrance, nearer to cashiering point..
- changing room area.. need to remove shoes before going into changing room.. 2 staffs to manage this area.. Prevent loss.. can serve more customers, as there will always be someone there to help out.
- Housekeeping was perfect!! it was almost closing.. & everything was still neat & tidy.. floor is still clean.. Power Sia!!
Aiya dun tink so much liao.. time to slp liao ZZZZzzzzz.....
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Breeding Bird NEST FERNS!!
My Mini Bird Nest Ferns!!
& My Money Plant is climbing up my back wall!!
Need a bigger pot very soon!!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Finally sold my 1st batch of Hand Printed Tees!!
juz finished printing 5 pieces of my old cobra design.. did not prepare any emulsion.. screen was previously coated 2 months back.. lucky image was still undamaged :)
This week did lotsa stocktake on my products & my mum's Products.. replenish all my keychains.. Dog Tags.. Plastic tags.. Luggage Tags..
Found a few thousand pieces of full colored flyers in my store.. not yet distributed!! probably next week need to spend 2 afternoons @ AMK HUB distributing flyers.. i promise.. this shall be my last time printing flyers.. it's really a waste of natural resources..
need to sleep!! 2molo muz wake up earlier for some exercise!! Need to complete a 1 hr run 2molo morning!! Zzzzzz......
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Buy Properties & Rent out?! Really works in Singapore??
In America, With the same SGD$400k, you can buy probably 4 to 5 apartments, all rented out @ a lower rate.. probably USD $800 to $1k or SGD$$1200 to $1500.. with the same cost of investment, the profit is est. 3 times more in others countries.
After seeing so many Singaporeans investing so heavily in Singapore's Real Estate Market, sometime i really wonder is this really gng to work for a normal Singaporean to live comfortably in Singapore?!
For Singles who wan2 buy a HDB & Rent it out:
- Need to be Age 35 & above
- Need to Fully pay the unit in 3 years in order to rent it out
- If dun have so much $$.. Take Loan.. can onli rent the unit out after staying in it for 5 FUCKING Yrs!! Somemore need to get approval from HDB in order to rent the whole flat.
- After renting out your investment unit.. Tenant may not pay you rental on time.. may play you out on the rental.. Owe rental for few months & Suddenly MIA..
- Some Tenant may even rent out your rooms to other ppl who you dunno know..
- Illegal tenants will use you hse for their businesses.. if you dun do spot checks, you hse may become a Gambling Den in the day & a homes for the prostitutes @ nite!!
- Irresponsible tenants will never take care of your hse, they will plug probably 15 electrical socket plugs to 1 socket point.. cooking noodles in the rooms.. shitting in the living rooms.. you may find some unidentified substances on your walls.. produced by the male tenants..
- come to the worst case.. Tenants killing one another in that unit.. blood stained all over the hse.. police report.. front page on the Newspapers.. who fucking dare to buy your unit in the future?!?
All the above are the more common happenings in Singapore.. there are more interesting cases.. manz... you throw so much $$ into an investment & having to lose slp @ nite.. worry abt all these shit!! MK.. i wanted to say these to you when you told mi abt your plans tat day.. I understand you read Rich D Poor D.. but you really need to think of what is your cost of investment & your returns on your investments.. is it really Feasible in Singapore?? i still think its a 50/50 Thingy!!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Naval Diver's Dog Tags!! For Sale!!
Tried drawing this for the 3 time!! Finally I've got it!! took mi almost 5 Hrs to complete this!! looks simple, but its tough!! now there are more than 50 Dog Tags Designs displayed @ Hock Gift Shop!! Pls feel free to pop by our retail shop to have a look. Lotsa more interesting stuffs can be found there!! Hope You do have a Meaningful Weekend :)
K Boxing Treat by HB!!
After work, went home for a quick dinner.. my bro showed me his little souvenir tat he bought back from Bintan!! quite cool!! e young man used a soldering iron to engrave the word "Bintan" & the "date 21 May 2009" on the souvenir.. On the spot!! Super professional!! machiam use a laser engraver do 1!!
after food.. went to meet HB & Adine @ Tampines 1.. i bought a Home Decor Magazine for my Bro!! he will be getting his keys for his new flat next tues morning.. now looking for interior designers.. hope this magazine can help him!! its consolidated wif all the best & better interior designers in Singapore!! all their work looks exactly like wat my dream hse sld looks :)
den.. 3 of us proceed to E! Hub @ Pasir Ris for our overnite KTV Session!! Treat by HB!! i rmb our last session was during HB's Birthday in Nov 2007!! Wow.. tat was 1.5 Yrs ago.. missed those days.. finally we manage to get e time to get 2gether to sing again.. i juz recovered from flu & cough this week.. but after singing a few songs, I'M DEAD!! Cough was back.. another thing.. i'll never bring my Eee PC to do the song recordings anymore.. the Built in mic really really SUX!! MacBook's built in Mic is still the best!!
Sang till 3am.. reached home @ 3.45am.. slept @ 4.15am... this morning woke up @ 8.30am SUPER HUNGRY & cant get beack to sleep.. 2nite need to slp earlier manz...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Brother PR-620 Embroidery Machine!! Anyone wan2 Sell off??
2 hrs later.. Mr Chan, the technician who help us to service & set up all our Brother Machines for the past 5 yrs.. now we are like old frens meeting up for chat.. he didnt charge us for the repair.. onli charge us for the cost of the part replacement. he still can rmb im interested in the brother PR-620 machine. he agreed to help mi to look out for any of his clients who wan2 sell off & upgrade their machine. hope to get 1 @ half price this yr!!
recall back.. 3 days ago.. was watching BoA's DVD.. she was so professional in her career.. no matter whether she's on stage.. on an interview.. on a photoshoot... studio recording.. she's always giving her very very best!! no matter how cold is the weather.. how tired she was.. she will still perform @ her best condition!! this seriously hit me.. when someone is giving his or her best... ppl can seriously feel it!! now i'll be giving my best into my Business!! i'll continue to change & improve my business.. im not out to compete wif anyone.. im out to create things!!
was planning to get 1 Dog Tag Embossing Machine.. embossed dog tags looks cool.. however onli text, 1 type of font.. no logo & fancy fonts.. tats e boring part.. probably KIV this plan 1st..
After work... Met MK @ Tampines Blk 80X to counter sign some documents.. after signing.. he started telling mi he is planning to invest & rent out houses.. now he's not keeping any $$ in his savings account anymore.. all his $$ are all invested in Stocks, Unit Trust... & Property will be next.. He bought US Citibank shares recently.. invested in HSBC unit Trust & some China Unit Trust.. he say he will hold for 2-3 yrs & he will be fucking rich by den.. he's rite, All the best to him :) however, Citibank Share price may need to increase @ least 80 to 100 times in order for him to buy a 5-rooms HDB flat in singapore.
MK.. i really hope to tell you im happy wif my current situation. pls stop bringing things tat i seriously dun wish to do for now!! Stop asking me to cancel all my manulife plans & buy from you indirectly!! stop giving me your personal advice to invest in this.. invest in tat... but these words will hurt our friendships!! MK, if u are reading this!! Pls.. Pls stop what i've describe above!! Thanks Bro!!
back to Yesterday
Sunday, May 17, 2009
HockGiftShop.com is GROWING!!
Combat Skills US Style Dog Tag
My New Shelvings built up & ready for use in my mini workshop!!
I seriously need to thank my mum & dad for these Shelvings!!
Oso wan2 thank the old uncle & China Man who helped me to dismantle the old shelvings & building the new ones for me!!
Loading all my stuff back to my newly built workshop!!
It's seriously no fun unloading 70 to 80 cartons from the old shelvings & loading all back to the new Shelvings..
New home for my Dog Tag Collection!!
Built this display rack personally from some scrap wood..
Cool??
This Side are all the SAF Unit Dog Tags
OCS US Style Dog Tag
Took me 2 days to complete this logo!! Hand almost cramped!!
OCS Round Dog Tag
I love this logo!!
Beautifully Engraved!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
MOrE mUSIc!!
by2!! local Artises!! muz support!!
bring me back to 8 Yrs ago!! haha..
Twins Duet.. onli 17 Yrs old.. can sing & Dance very well!!
dun believe?? go to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqRdPaQkF7c
also watch all the other links by by2 on Taiwan Variety Shows!! quite COOL!!
2molo Shall be posting some pics of my New Workshop!!
100% CHANGE!!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Childish Kid!!
1st He asked whether i does Dog Tag Engraving..
2nd He asked How Much??
3rd He ask how i charge accordingly??
4th He ask isz stainless Steel??
5th He asked isz Engraving??
6th He asked wat ppl usually engrave on the tag??
7th He say he does not noe his blood type..
8th He say his Sister, Mum & Dad are O-, & he still does not noe his blood type
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keep asking & Asking & ASKING... trying to Disturb mi.. but im happily watching By2 Dancing on variety shows... Haha... so cool...
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he continue to disturb mi....
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he probably asked 30+ to 40 Stupid Questions...
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finally.. he said he will come to my shop on this sat.. asked afew more stupid questions...
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den he say he is actually looking for embossed Dog Tags.. not my engraving type..
cant imagine there is still this type of childish kid living in singapore... wat a disappointment..
bro(TECK) if u are reading this.. pls learn from some 16 yrs old kids (they are same age as u).. lotsa 16 yrs bro & sis are making $100's or even $1000's of $$ while you are still asking stupid questions on MSN... pls GROW UP bro... & im not disturbed by u anyway... haha
Super SHACKED day!!
when e metal shelving delivery man came, juz nice i was stuck thinking how to destory e old shelving!! e old uncle say he & his buddy will help us :) Million of thanks to both of them. took them ard 1 hr to dismantle the old shelving & almost 2 hrs to fix up the new shelvings.
in bet. Milson (the Manulife insurance agent who will be replacing Cailing) came to my shop. His shirt was half drenched!! wasnt rainning... It was the Sun!! he saw my shop was all in a mess.. now he believed he sld have come another day.. yesterday over the phone i wasnt joking wif you milson.. i dun usually joke wif strangers.. as he started explaining his stuff to me, the background was filled wif all the BING BING PIANG PIANG of the metal shelvings.. my dad suddenly turn on his radio, blasting the volume to listen to his stock News.. mum was busy answering the fon calls.. hard time for Milson, trying to get 10% of my attention!!
after 15mins, mum complained to Milson, he came @ the wrong time... lotsa stuff & customers are waiting for me to finish their orders.. i can see Milson's face color change liao... probably he had a bad day.. now kena chased by my mum again... bo pian.. he quickly sum up & left in 5 mins..
from ard 4pm... till 745pm... has been non stop doing all the clean up.. shifting all my stuff back to the new shelvings.. chao chao 70 to 80 cartons.. climbing a 12 step ladder.. no Joke!! now back & forearms are fucking Stiff.. probably needa slp early liao!! 2molo need to do up the rest of the mess!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
HockGiftShop.com Tee in Silver Prints!!
I Love this tee!!
Thanks Bro for your support!!
2molo shall be a super messy day!! morning need to go down to Hock Gift Shop @ 9+am to clear my workshop. need to destroy all my old shelvings!! New shelvings will be down in my workshop @ ard 1pm. hope have got enof time to clear everything b4 1pm!! didnt expect 3 shelvings can cost us $1XXX. i believe they worth the $$$!!
2molo after work, hopefully have 1 hr to go Tampines One do some shopping. everytime i reach there @ 9+pm.. all the better shops all close liao.. 2molo muz reach the @ 830pm.. wanna shop @ uniqlo & buy some CDs from Music Junction or Popular.. recently over the radio station 93.3FM, heard 3 Chinese songs by "By 2" a Local Twins Duet, 2 Little gers, Age 17, but their songs not bad!! local artise muz support!!