Completion of 2 Major Projects for Oct!!

FINALLY!! Completed Din's Polo Tees & Michelle's Dog Tags!!
Everything completed during my Reservist Period!!
Its VERY tiring!! But SUPER Fulfilling :)

Many of my frens & relatives are still telling stories about me slacking @ my parents' shop!! but like wat i always say to myself, wat they say or think will never help me to achieve wat i wan.. so why sld i bother about all these SHIT?!? haha.. Anyway Thanks to all these SHITTY WORDS from them :) they never failed to help me grow stronger & faster & faster & FASTER!!!

Michelle's Order, 150 Pieces of Engraved Dog Tags!!
Michelle!! I did it!! I rush it all out for you by 2nite!!
sms u once everything is Completed!! Most Probably mins before 11pm 2nite!!

Next Major Project!!

1 week of ICT DOWN!! Shack Week!!

Finally!! the 1st week of my ICT 2009 has passed!! cleared IPPT, Day & Nite Dive!! Looking fwd to all the allowences!! haha.. Spent lotsa fruitful time wif all of my batch boys & seniors.. MP check points became super strict in NDU!! Probably due to complains from officers of other camps :(

Has not fall sick for quite a few months.. this rd my body really cant take it!! Wed hit by fever & sore throat, & now having a bad flu!! DAMN!! die die didnt report sick!! flu muz go away by sun nite!!

Meanwhile lotsa work are still gng on @ Hock Gift Shop!! the min i book out everyday, will rush back to shop to complete all these projects!!

Spent 2-3 Hrs doing as many luggage tags for my batch boys as possible!!
a little souvenir for them this yr, we used this for labelling our Dive Bags :)
Shorten our time looking for our bags!!


just manage to complete 30 pieces by now!! 120 pieces more to go!!
GAMBATTE!!

NEVER LOSE FAITH
Dog Tag Engraving



My Return Customer for more Engravings


Thank You Dog Tags


Packed every Piece nicely with individual chains


Projects for Next Week :)

I maybe very blur in the morning.. weak @ deploying or managing ppl..
but when it comes to my fave things, I'll make sure everything is done SWEE SWEE!!

2nd day @ reservist 2009!!

OMG!! this is the largest grp of reservists for my unit!! this rd 74 ppl!! 32 from my own batch!! 2day cleared my IPPT for 2010!! so happy to clear 2009 (on 22 Sep 2009) & 2010 (on 20 Oct 2009) IPPT in less den 30 days!! yeah yeah yeah.. got a silver this time!!

Stupid me!! left my locker keys in my uniform tat i wore yesterday!! lucky ah ho borrowed mi 1 of his tee. as for my shoes!! i wore my Nike leather kinda basketball shoes to clear my 2010 IPPT with a 2.4km timing of 10min 22sec!! haha.. so happy!! but now my entire body is aching like hell!! hopefully wont have nightmare 2nite!!

2day.. I did my 1st dive for 2009.. very messy dive!! lucky didnt rain, if not everything will drag till very late & cant book out early.. which means i cant finish my work @ Hock Gift Shop b4 9pm!!

2moro everything muz goes smoothly.. Fisher & Me will be incharge of the dive equipments for this ICT.. 1st time handling this.. muz Distribute task & rmb everything swee swee 2moro!! in order to finish dive & go home earlier!!

these 2 days lucky got ah ho & resmond driving!! if not ken & me confirm will be lost birds & late for reporting :)

ICT + Work = Feeling super tired & heated up!! gonna have a quick shower & rest earlier 2nite!!

Screen Saver Mode!!

Having very irregular sleeping hrs this week.. now im in kinda screen saver mode!!

Luminous Green Singapore Flags

Reinforcement for my black T-shirts & Polo T-shirts has arrived!!

Completion of Singapore Truck's Polo Tees Order

Spent my afternoon decorating my homepage, i still don't understand how to use oscommerce to do a proper online store.. sick of reading anymore!! hopefully my new homepg looks easier to understand for my customers.

http://hockgiftshop.com/

All Projects Completed for the week!! :)

this morning, woke up feeling much more relax den the past 2 days.. completed all project on thurs evening.. spent my morning visiting my supplier/idol/mentor.. his wife was talking about me 2 days ago & was so happy to hear tat i came this morning :) thank you auntie & uncle!! I will JIA YOU!!

happen to passby my dream shop with almost all the services tat i wished to provide my customers with!! finally their signboard is up!! OMG!! this 2 couples (Both below 33 yrs old) start in a tiny 4m by 2m retail shop 9 yrs back & now owns a thousand++ sq ft factory with all of my dream machines in there & also a new HDB Shop to collect smaller orders!! they are also in my IDOL List now!!

When i return back to shop, mum complained to me saying she has been receiving lotsa fon call since morning!! Again some FAQs.. some really interesting questions..

1. Do you sell Guns or Rifles?
2. Do you sell Bomb??
3. If i wan2 buy 2000 Pcs of 1st Aid Dressing, how much u charge per pc?? (after answering 1st qus,...) If i buy 1 piece if how much?? (Everyday question!! juz change of product!!)

There's lotsa more 'interesting' questions but i dont think i wan2 post here.. too sensitive topics!! eg. lady calling asking for tents..suitable for couple to make XXXX.. is it comfortable?? u got try b4?? (making special sound effects over the fon..) OMG!! Aiya.. i think slowly slowly we will get used to all these.. its juz part & parcel of our life.. need to handle all sort of customers.. My advice is "if one is really sick, pls see a doctor, if not can try eating an apple everyday. hope these ppl can get well soon :)"

after work.. str8 went to tamp 1 to meet Neo & YS for some Donuts.. so sorry for them.. Coffee machine out of order.. they cant order their drinks.. Later we meet shawn @ TM Mac for a rd 2 Lakopi.. bring up lotsa old stories.. very funny & relaxing session.. everyone seems very tired 2day.. mi too!! only ate 3 small donuts for dinner.. went back hm @ 2am.. Super Hungry.. took a quick shower.. found some fried rice & Rib Bones Soup in Kitchen.. Hunger was saved.. but cant get into slp mode!! drink some milk & try again.. sld work this time!!

Workshop is now in "WAR Condition"!!

Yesterday morning, Mr Myo & his technicians came down to do a quick check for Dino. everything was fine!!

Mr Myo: you didnt get an operator to help u??
Me: Nope i Didnt. Do everything myself for now.
Mr Myo: you sld get 1 to help u, can run 24hrs for productivity & make full use of the machine!!

things happened as expected!! shall be a super hertic week!! from morning till end day.. onli manage to rest for a total of less den 15 mins!! 5-6mins for lunch, 3 mins shower, 3 mins watering my plants.. now my workshop is in a total mess!! Lucky thing many customers are very understanding, rejected some on-the-spot orders.. they will come back 2moro for our service :)

Was telling mum.. next yr Viper (my plan for 2010) need to setup @ home. if not i'll probably go crazy or die real soon!!

Din's Polo Tee Project for his Truck Club
goona take me 3 full days to complete this project!!

if i have got a 6 Head machine, will probably take me less den 4 hrs to finish everything!!

How good if i can own one 6-Head Machine!!

More Singapore Flags!!

Part of the mess!!

Hey!! is my Senior from NDU!! haha..
Help him to finish his plate in ard 10mins, hope he will recommend more projects for me in the future!! I make sure u get the job done Super fast & with High Quality.

7 Days to In Camp Training..Time for some DIVING :)

Its been 1 yr & 4 Months not seeing all of my Navy Frens!! oh manz.. i've grew even thinner this yr!! this time if ah Beng see me again, confirm will pity me even more!!.. last time working in challenger oledi like kena torture, now dropped another few KGs, almost left bones liao!!

Miss Everyone!! Miss last yr nite dive!! after dive, everyone worked so quickly to clear from dive site & go for choon pang nasi lemak @ 11pm. i'll nv forget tat day!! everyone was super Tired but very HAPPY!!

Looking fwd to next coming monday!!

Back to Work!!

Din, the guy did the polo tee on last sat, show the sample tee to his club members on sun nite. All of his frens were so happy with the tee. came back for double order!! Thanks Bro!! i'll do swee swee for u guys!!

I can smell this week shall be a super hertic week. more projects coming in.. next week probably need to bring my pillows, Xtra Clothings, Shower Foam, Toothpaste, Toothbrush & .. to camp in my workshop to complete my orders. cos morning need to report back in camp damn early!!

Yasmine visited me @ ard 5+pm.. bought me some "Pie Kia's Pies" (They are YUMMY!!). We shared wif each other some stories while wait for Dino to do her jobs.. i now den rmb.. forgotten to get her a drink!! Kamsahamida for visiting me :) Cant help u solve ur IT probs, but hope some of the stories can boost ur confidence!! I dunno where i got this quote but its always on my mind!! Don't worry what others think or speak about the things tat you are doing. More importantly, you've got to know what you are doing & what u are doing it for!! YOUR PASSION, YOUR WILLPOWER!! YOUR DREAMS!!

Just came back from a long run.. super hungry!! Time for DINNER!!

4pm-820pm.. My eyes did not leave my monitor for a sec!!

Singapore Flag!! Rd 4!!


Add in some Korean TKD Tabs..


Taekwondo Tab with Unique font


Instructor Tabs



Finally comes to the "KILLER OF THE DAY!!"

Customer drew these 2 designs in a Sketch book & ask me to redraw it into Embroidery Format.
Took me almost 4 hrs to drawing & test my 1st Draft..
Under charged customer.. no wonder he so happy!! keep thanking me..

1st draft looks good.. not much editing required..

Design Size: Full A4 Size
Stitch Count: 38,568
Duration: 50min 23 Sec
Machine Running @ 800 Stitch/min!!

This 1 is much easier.. but more editing required..

Hopefully everything will goes smoothly 2moro when stitching on the polo tee!!
Cant wait to test it out!!

Some little gifts for my birthday month :)

Times Bookshop Birthday Card
20% off Single Receipt Purchase :)

Thanks to Times!!

Got myself some stationaries, 1 Book & 2 Magazines..
Anyway no discount for magazines.. NETT PRICE ITEMS!!

Got TURTLES!!

Was telling bro i've received an quotation for my plans for 2010 over dinner.. he seems not interested in my plans anymore.. few months back, he was still telling me he wanted to quit is current job & join mum & me in the day & do his private tuitions in the nite.. but things may have changed.. my plans will go on.. mum is neutral..

Visited Tammy's Website this afternoon.. WOW!! she has change her online store to an 100% online store!! proper ecommerce systems.. member system.. Shopping carts.. Checkout Functions.. Stk Inventory.. in juz few months!! Respect her!! her schedule muz be super packed this yr!! Good Job & Jia You Tammy!!

Just had a long chat wif shawn @ Tamp 201.. Had 2 cups of Teh Tarik.. Now im still very very awake!! SHIT.. need to wake up early 2moro morning.. time to read my new book..

reading = tiredness = sleep

More MOre MORE PROJECTS!!

T-shirt Embroidery

If your logo is not too complicated, even just 1 piece.. we will still do it for you :)

Now Hock Gift Shop have got a new Guards Round Neck Tee & Polo Tee

Guards Round Neck Cotton Tee
S$12.00


Guards Polo Tee
S$15.00


More Navy Gold Ranks!!
Having Problem getting your Ranks?? Hock Gift Shop have got endless supplies!!

Chinese Characters Embroidery on Jockey Cap??
No need to go Taiwan training then do!! Hock Gift Shop oso can do the same thing for you!!

Chinese Names Embroidered on SAF Jungle Hat



Lily's face towel Embroidery ("Sneak Preview for Lily if u were here!!")

Order will be completed 2moro morning.
Will drop you an email/sms for delivery confirmation

GOLD NAVY COVERALL & #3 UNIFORM RANKS!!

get your Navy Coverall ranks & #3 Uniform Ranks @ Hock Gift Shop NOW!!

LCP, CPL, 3rd SGT, 2nd SGT, 1st SGT, SSG, MSG are now available@ HockGiftShop.com

This afternoon, Rayner (my campmate), called me.. his cpy is hunting for new staff.. rejected his job offer & will be meeting up with all our buddies on e 19th of this month!! it our In Camp Training for 2009!!

my Brother was very very angry last nite.. due to all the stress he've got from his in-law side.. came back very late last nite.. mum explained to me.. when someone is getting married.. he or she will face lotsa unexpected problems.. its usual..

after end day, drove down to lily's place to collect a bag of towels from her. she needa do some embroidery for her son's coming birthday gift. Her hse is very very near to Lawrence, Ah Gu, Lucas, James & Christine's hse.. all of them are living in the same estate!! i really like the place, very quiet & peaceful feel.. Mum kept complaining.. so many cars parking along the road side.. So Dark.. YadaYadaYada...

need to draw lotsa stuff 2nite.. time to start working again :)

Stop watching News that does not bring any happiness to Life!!

this morning woke up feeling LOST!! i think i sld stay @ my workshop.. without my machines, im like a man without a brain!! damn!! i hate tat feeling.. after eating breakfast.. waiting for my mum.. waiting for my dad.. sometime waiting for my brother to finish their morning stuffs b4 leaving home..

after opening shop.. as usual, turn on PC.. load all emails.. reply all emails before doing any other stuffs.. 2day there's sth different.. there's a gentleman from Indonesia emailing me regarding silkscreen printing.. he was researching on silkscreen printing & happens to find my blog.. he finds my articles tat i wrote earlier @ the start of this blog quite useful & plans to get a silkscreen press from singapore. so happy to have wrote sth tat is useful to other ppl :) TQ D!

Lisa, ADF & Yasmine came to collect their orders tat was sent in last sat.. they are pretty happy with the embroidery work :) hope to receive more orders from them in the near future!!

after reaching hm, str8 changed into my running shoes & went for a 30min run.. have not been running for the past 2 weeks.. 1 week due to back pain.. 1 week due to laziness!! stamina dropped badly!! but feels really good after the run.. juz wanted to sweat it out.. feeling too stuffy recently..

watched 20min of news to cool down my body.. the 20mins was a full package of BAD NEWS!! my happiness & joy that i've created from my run has all been destroyed by the 20mins of TV NEWS!! I hate watching news.. few months back, i still rmb watching News wif my brother.. hoping to relax myself.. hoping to recharge my brain cells.. ended up turning of the TV within 6mins.. Damn!! everyday BAD NEWS, BAD NEWS... this guy cheat $$, tat guy kill his wife.. here Earthquake.. there typhoon.. thousands of Ppl dying everywhr all over the world!!

OMG.. why not start focusing on how to help this world instead of Elaborating on all the bad stuff?? When humans keep focusing on sth bad.. there will always be more of these bad things happening in real life!! but if Humans start to focus on all the good things in their mind.. Good things will definately, WITHOUT FAIL, start to Happen in their life!! We sld start focusing on LOVE, PEACE, HAPPINESS, JOY, WEALTH, PROSPERITY!! instead of all the bad stuff!! so as to make this world a better place to live in :)

Projects completed for this weekend :)

This is 1 of my busiest weekend for 2009!!

will continue to come out with new interesting stuff for our precious customers!!

New Luggage Tags mounted tightly onto SAF Field Bags



Embroidery Sample conversion

Thanks to Shawn for the referral :)

Completed a 2nd plate of Singapore flag!!
All SOLD!! Thanks to Lisa :)



ADF Call Sign Tabs



US Style Military Tabs


Yasmine Keychains & Luggage Tag!!
Korean fonts!!

Lisa's order!! completed in less den 24 hrs!!