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Day: 277 (Sunday, 22nd September 2002)
Time: 9:02 pm
Status: End of Week # 12
Days without PS2: 14 day(s)
Days without Cube: 1 day(s)
Days without XBOX: 15 day(s)
Listening to: Robbie Williams - Angels
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Another week gone by. Weekend spent watching 2 movies:
- "40 Days & 40 Nights", starring Josh Hartnett - a romantic comedy about a guy who takes a vow of abstinence from sex and all
things related after a relationship gone bad.

- "The Last Castle" - starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. A prison drama about a General who overthrows a violent prison
warden

Both movies were pretty entertaining. Something to do on a weekend. Spent more time playing Resident Evil. Strange as it may seem, I don't want to finish this game in a hurry and restarting everytime I get killed is not frustrating. Even starting the game all over again just so I could progress better is not a problem. I love this game!

Had Thai food for dinner last night, a treat from Uncle K. It was disappointing. If I were to pose a question to you and ask, what would you think you would be getting if you ordered "fried rice with green curry (beef,chicken or pork). The first thing that comes to mind would probably be:
- a plate of fried rice
- a bowl of green curry with selected meat.

Right? WRONG! What I got was a dish of rice friend IN green curry with the meat. Totally not what I expected. Also, I've had better green curry before.

The interesting thing about the place was that the patrons consisted mostly of females. No wonder DT's friend likes to takeaway from there. It was him who introduced the place to DT.

Was supposed to go meet SW today. Called her a few nights ago, (or was it last night?) to confirm with her. I called her 2 hours before we were supposed to meet at the South Yarra Station just to be sure. There was a ringing tone but then, it got disconnected as if someone had cancelled the call. Alright, I suppose she wanted more sleep. No big deal. I didn't want to go all the way out and wait there only to be told later that she couldn't make it or something. Playing it safe I suppose. I tried calling for the next 7 1/2 hours until about 1/2 an hour ago. All the time, the phone was still off until now. I've got to call her later to find out what happened, and to make sure she wasn't waiting for me there while I was at home trying to reach her on the phone.

Went out for some groceries and a bite, a late lunch. Went to that Fish Shop near Leo's Supermarket. I think I got ripped off. Paid a total of about $ 13 for 2 pieces of decent sized fish with a huge serve of chips. Also had to pay $ 1.50 for extra tartare sauce. The extra fish cost me $ 4.50 for a big piece, while it was $ 2.90 for a smaller piece.

DT and the rest of them have gone to the Melbourne Showgrounds. Yes, another year has gone past. It's like a carnival of sorts with rides, food, souveniers etc. I had planned to go with them, since I had to change my plans but changed my mind in the end.

I'm officially earning about $ 1 more per hour at work now. Go me!

The girls here seem to start flirting at such a young age. I had a group of about 3 girls who wanted to buy $ 0.15 worth of Oreo, which we can't sell, because the minimum is $ 0.30. It went like this:

Girl # 1: Hi, is it possible to get $ 0.15 worth of Oreos?

Me: Sorry, we can't do that.

Girl # 1: Please please please please please. Just give us half the amount.

Me: Sorry, we can't do that - the camera's watching. ( I don't know what kind of half assed excuse this is, I should have said it doesn't go into the register )

Girl # 2: (trying to sound seductive) Hi Roy...... (obviously she knows how to read my name badge)

Me: (plays along) Hi *smiles*

Girl # 2: I really like your glasses Roy. They're so cool.

Me: Thanks - but you still can't get $ 0.15 worth of Oreos.

Girl # 1:*sighs* OK OK, can we get anything for $ 0.15?

Me: No, sorry...don't think so.

And they proceed to leave.

Another thing I left out ( I think ) was what a lady commented when I was taking her order in Drive Thru lane one day a few weeks back.

Lady: What accent do you have? It's lovely.

Me: I'm Malaysian-Chinese. But some people say I sound Indian

Lady: Oh I see. It's lovely.

Me: Thanks alot. Have a nice day

First time I've received compliments like that.

Guess this is it, back to another week of work starting tomorrow. Should be quieter as the school holidays have begun.