SALE.



UP TO 70% OFF.



FURTHER REDUCTIONS.



ah the delights of shopping in orchard road during the holidays. it never fails to put a spring in my step and a twinkle in my eye thinking of ALL the shopping, and great savings, i can make during these wonderful times.

BUT.

wouldn't you say that those savings you've made on the clothes, shoes, bags etc that you've bought were somehow leaked out of your wallet or bank account anyway?

first, you pay a HELL lot for carpark fees in most buildings in the orchard area. spending 3 hours in a shopping centre like taka or paragon practically saps those savings you've (or think you've) earned thanks to the parasitic carpark machines. damn those things.

THEN, you have to deal with the uncouth, jostling crowd that never seems to need to eat, drink or rest. seriously, even at lunchtime there are SWARMS of people (who, by the way, don't look hungry) infesting the shops around. maybe they've evolved into some higher species by selective shopping abilities. those that lose out and get phased out eventually are those who can't shop for more than 5 hours without food and water.

aaaand then, there's the bad service. as usual. (there's always bad service everywhere, where ever you are, whatever age you live in) quality of service is inversely proportional to the number of customers currently within the shop. (this has probably been researched on and proven....PROBABLY) only robots could retain their composure in the face of an onslaught of customers eager (almost desperate) to purchase an item on sale. unfortunately, the progress of science is far too slow for inventions of such genius, and we (still) have no robots. ah well.

anyhoo, whatever detractors make out of great sales, clearance sales, closing-down sales, "Everything MUST go!" sales, New Year sales, Post-New Year sales, Post-Post-New Year sales, the mother of all sales etc etc, i still like 'em.

hehe.

I LIKE SALES.

unfortunately, i'm already running into a budget deficit and am hoping that i get some nice fat angpaos this year. PLEEEASE. or at least a careless millionaire sitting beside me on the train. haha kidding, i'll return the wallet. I SWEAR! i won't take it when noone's looking, spend a little cash on some stuff then dump it in the bin in the nearest toilet. i would never do something like that, heck, i can't even think up of something like that! haha.

battery's low so i've got to go. right, i'll call it a night. goodnight and....erm....have a pleasant flight?