Medical bill vs Headset

Today, I received 2 items from the delivery.
1. A bose headset ordered by Sir. *Yeah*
2. Medical bill from the recent cell extract @ thyroid/neck.
It is a procedure similar to blood withdrawing ... A syringe was poked directly at the neck and extracted the cells. *OUCH*.

Well, what is the cause of medical in Singapore?
Apparently, it is more expensive than the headset.

Soo Kee duck along upper thomson road

Mmm... There's always a queue in this stall whenever we pass-by.
Therefore on this day when there's no queue, we decided to give it a try.
*Heng, we are early because just 10min later, the queue starts to form*

Err... Frankly, I don't find the noodles great but the duck was fresh.
It was alright but I don't think I will spend 30 min queuing for this.
Rather, to be fair - I never like to queue for food, no more than 10min.

So-so noodles, go for the rice instead

Good and reasonable price

Homemade pizza @ Foo's

It may be easy for some to make pizza.. For us.. It was a pass & fail experiment.

One pizza had a chewy crush, the other is thin and crispy.
I think we may have to make a few attempts before "showing off" to friends.

Oh, the escargots - you can get from dempsey and drop them straight into the oven.
Soup of the day: Clam chowder (Campbell, of course). 
Also, I love the double brie with truffles... heavenly good!! It will be an ultimate combination if go with some wine.

Foo's kitchen - prosciutto and smoked salmon pizza

I had work from home today (another scan made today), so I took the chance to tidy my home office table.
If you know me - I am definitely not a neat person so this is the best I can get. 

Ping's study table & the doggie is the extra companion

Skyver @ Bt Timah

Yesterday, I had a great brunch with Jes and Pris @ PS Cafe.
The chocolate cake reminded me of San Diego days where I had the large cake of my life - double layer chocolate cake. Woohoo.. so sinful.

PS cafe - Double layers chocolate cake

My birthday morning started @6am, receiving well wishing text from my favorite amigo!!!
Followed by more sleep before we head out to a new eatery - Skyver. 
Before, I knew it... the day is gone.
I bet the Monday blues will follow.

Skyver - Entrance

Menu

Interior

Earl Grey Lavender - Quite fragrant

Prosciutto pizza with mojito

Egg Benedict - YUMMY..

Chocolate cake again :p

Sir loves the rocking chair.. *uncle*

Here's my birthday bouquet

Damotory @ Robertson Walk

Korean wave is very HOT now, so we decided to have Korean Ala Cart buffet.. Yeah!!
We had a table full of food before heading out to the "The undead forest" @ Flyer.
Pure ladies talk about holiday, work, men and sex.... Yummy.

Ok, the food... I think it is pretty decent except that I was hoping the seafood pancake will have MORE seafood.

Mix seafood pancake

Beef soya soup

Tuna steak

Mussel soup

Beef salad

Bottom up: Rice wine (looks like soya milk?)

Grilled pork belly.... *guilt*

Little thing that makes me smile

After a busy day at work, I was super hungry and yet had to carry heavy laptop home..
During the walk home, I spotted a rainbow ;)
And upon home, a nice warm dinner (plus hairy crab) is waiting for me.

Ah .. So nice ;)

The handburger

Relax Saturday after a busy week.
Lunch at "The HandBurger" @ Raffles City.

Verdict:
Shredded pork - if you like slightly salty.
Beef burger - good beefy taste but was a bit dry, probably need add more sauce/gravy.
Chunky fries - CRISPY!! Love it
Mushroom soup - I like :)
Brownie - very chocolate but texture is unlike the usual. It's more like warm pudding.

Executive lunch at Private Affairs

Yeah, it is another "executive lunch" tasting :)
After much consideration, we decided to try the executive lunch @ Private Affairs, Boon Tat Street. 
We arrived with much anticipation to try the food but not knowing that reservation is much required; and it turned out to be a full house!!! DUH..
The staffs were really helpful and not wanting to disappoint us (we travelled from the North - just to have lunch! Err… too free I guess..haha); they actually rearranged the table setting to accommodate us…
Of course we were thrilled – well done people!

The place was indeed packed by 1230pm, therefore the noise level went up as well. Too much for my comfort…

Overall, the service and food are pretty good but the pricing may be slightly high - Total bill for 2pax is ~110.

I like the creamy butter:

Appetizers:

Mains:

Deserts:

Knew trouble will brew one day!

This is the same car rental company which we rented once and never again.
Now, they are in spot light to ask customer to compensate $67k!!
From my car rental experience; the excess is a couple of thousands but this is over the top (?).

Unless there is a difference policy between oversea and Singapore ??

Anyway, our lesson learnt then was "better to trust reputable brand and pay a bit more".

http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20121015-377765.html
Rental company insists NSF owes it $67,000

SINGAPORE - You wrecked our car so you must pay.

The amount?

A whopping $67,000, to be coughed up within a week.

That was the ultimatum handed to full-time national serviceman (NSF) Alan Tan Jun Rong by car rental firm Neo Rental And Resources after he crashed a rented Honda Civic car along Bedok South Avenue 1 on the morning of Aug 12.

The 20-year-old, who was driving alone towards the East Coast Parkway, lost control of the car and collided with a centre divider, causing significant damage to the vehicle.

He also fractured his right arm in the crash.

"I had just got my driving licence the week before the accident and I wanted to celebrate with friends," said Mr Tan, who has a brother, aged 10.

He had paid $388 to use the car for four days, but claimed that he was not told about the insurance for the car at the time.

Most big rental companies like Avis require drivers to be between 23 and 74 years of age and in full possession of a valid driving licence with at least one year of qualified driving experience at the time of rental.

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But a car rental industry source told The New Paper that probational plate holders - who are at least 26years old - can rent a car from smaller companies.

He said this is done because the smaller companies need the business. As for insurance, anyone who does not meet the driving experience required will usually have to pay the excess of $10,000.

"Assuming the damages total to $15,000, the customer will pay the excess of $10,000 and the rental company will foot the rest," said the source.

When asked to recount the accident, Mr Tan admitted his error.

"While driving, I lost control because I was too tired, I had stayed up late meeting some friends the night before," he said apologetically.

Mr Tan said he called the police immediately after the crash and called the rental company to inform them of the accident as well.

He said: "But they were not happy I called the police and scolded me. I thought that was odd, shouldn't the police be informed of such incidents?"

A tow truck hauled the wreckage and the rental company picked him up at the accident location, said Mr Tan. It also picked up his dad, Mr Tan Choon Tsien, from his shop at Hougang Green Shopping Mall.

Both were then taken to the offices of Neo Rental And Resources at MacPherson Road.

The father, a 37-year-old shopkeeper, said they were kept on the premises until they signed papers agreeing to pay for the damage.