Darren Fell Off the Bed...No 3

The poor kid gave us a scare 2am this morning.

Heard a thud in the dark and the poor guy crying on the floor at the end of the bed.

After some soothing he went back to sleep.

This is the third time (if I remembered correctly) he fell off the bed.

Used to put a big pillow as a block at the edge of the bed and old comforter on the floor at the end of the bed if he did fell.  And it never happened then.

The comforter was used only until late last year. Swapped the big pillow with a standard pillow at the bed edge.

But last nite, mummy did not put the pillow at the bed edge and IT happened. Good timing, kiddo.

13th Month Payout

The long employee meeting yesterday ended with much confused enthusiasm.

The GM announced "Incentive 2008: A 13th month payout of the salary based on a prorated basis to local employees".

Blank faces in the audience says it all. WHAT in the world does that mean?

Simply put: 1 Month Bonus.

It's after CNY, a little late, a little too little but what the heck.....better than nothing to pay off debts.

OCBC Titanium MasterCard

OCBC Credit Card Story 1

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I used to own an OCBC credit card I applied during my Muar days, years ago, until I cancelled it on January 2007. I did not swipe it even ONCE!!! It was free for five years what.

But I do remember when I got to the bank and mentioned to the Customer Service rep of my intention, she requested for a personally signed letter requesting the bank to cancel my card!!?

I mean, don't these big (I think) international banks have standard forms for card requests? What if a customer wants to change his address? "Write-la a personal letter to us and we will update our system". Aiyoh!!

Anyhow, wasted my time;

1. going there once

2. go back

3. draft a stupid letter

4. print out

5. John Hancock

6. go back to OCBC

7. submit my letter

8. hand over the card

9. she cut the card

10. thank you (in my heart, "f*ck you")

11. got my ass out of the bank

That was E A S Y enough. 

OCBC Credit Card Story 2

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Late last year, I received an OCBC Titanium card. Knowing I will never used it, I did not bother to activate it.

Then I received a statement charging me RM250 for annual renewal fees!!?? This time I called their toll-free number and requested for cancellation of the card.

Simple enough;

1. they faxed over a form

2. I filled in my particulars

3. ticked my reason - to CANCEL card la

3. John Hancock

4. faxed it over

5. no need 'thank you'

Ta-dah!!!