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Finally managed to post this up. Well originally wanted to post this during the IT Show period, but too tired to post. XD

First time doing a show as vendor, well shoulders' getting heavier as compared to being a promoter previously. I probably clocked more hours during the 4 days there than anyone else in the same booth. Came there early for setup, by the time done, hardly time left to walk around. During the show time, most of the questions that promoters can't answer to customers were directed to me. Even stock levels also ask me.

Hahaha, at least the sales was one of the highest we have done in a show so far. Well, it raised the thoughts of 'Recession? What recession?'

Also, managed to say 'hello' to a certain 'blur queen' from _____.
And got her a venti mango passionfruit + cheesecake from Starbucks as well. . .

And 1 thing I don't like about doing shows, my body condition. Sore throat came out of nowhere on Monday morning and it has been a sore literally till it came down yesterday. But along with it, fatigue plus a serious bout of flu that has been making me lethargic for the week so far. Well, watching early morning Arsenal games does not help my cause either.

Been quite a while since I felt sooo bad. Its Friday, and my nose still acts up once in a while, thank God boss gave me off for today. Time for rest and catching up with SPLA? Who knows. . .

IT Show 2009.

The first main trade show for the year is finally here! Later will have to finalize the setup with the promoters and starts the first day of sales.

Main highlight for this show:

1TB DriveStation @ $159.
320GB MiniStation @ $114.
500GB MiniStation @ $169.
Portable DVD drive @ $99.

Will be there for all 4 days, looking for some extra external storage to work with, just drop by Suntec Exhibition Hall Level 6, booth 6475.

OT, been up since 3 plus to watch Arsenal's game, and what a nervy game it was, concede a stupid goal in the 9th minute and watched them toiled through the whole game without scoring the goal that would put them in the next round within 90 minutes. But they chose the harder way, winning 7-6 on penalties. Grr, long time since I sit through a shoot out from 12 yards. I shouted *peep when Edurado missed his kick. But the next 7 takers were so icy cool and calm with their spotkicks and when the final kick was skied by the poor Roma player, finally can stop the nervy moments.

Now at office preparing some stuff for show later, so those looking for external drives, feel free to look for me @ Buffalo Booth, 6475!

3 days to go. . .

Back with another post. With last Sunday's shoot over, I have effectively putting on hold any shoots for this month, reasons being IT Show closing in and time to work on my assignment. With a 2000 word count assignment to work on, think better to spend time doing research than out snapping away, though I will rather do the latter in any given day.

Last week has been so good so far for my beloved and hated Gunners. Their flip flop performances had me vomiting blood more often than not. But somehow, a Arsenal 11 with Edurado seemed to spark confidence throughout the team. Thank God that he managed to recover from that x-rated tackle 1 year ago. Now, lets see the red and whites from North London reclaim the last CL spot and show whose more suited to play in Europe's elite competition.

Monday soon to be over, and within 3 days, the first show for 2009 will start. Given the current situation, will we see the same spending mindset as the previous shows in 2008 or the current times will have their minds hesitating when it comes to opening up the wallets? Hope that even if the crowd is going to cut down spending, at least it does not affect much.

My bad habit, 3rd cup for the day already, though I tried my best to cut it down.

Preparing for IT Show 2009, getting the slips ready for the hordes of customers starting on Thursday.

Yup, time to get back to work. Another bad habit at times, bringing home work though its supposed to be done within the '9-6' time frame. Ohh well. . .

Most expensive coffee ever. . .

Filling in the little gap from the previous post. As you guys can see from the photos posted by me in the past week or so, thats a rough idea of what have I been doing then.

Well well, last Saturday was quite a day, getting up early for another shoot, then joining the SPLA guys for a session of high tea @ Good Wood Hotel.

Thats the drink I ordered throughout the 3 hours plus there, the Cafe Chocolate. I have a weak spot for coffee and chocolate, so when I saw this in the menu, thats it. "Have I have the Cafe Chocolate? Thanks".

The bill also covers the food served buffet style, didn't take much photos, only got 1 photo of the food to share.

Some strawberry cake and a small slice of a sandwich.

Now, the bill. Round up after adding in the usual +10% and +7%. It cost $38 per pax. Yes, hence it earns the title of 'Most expensive coffee' ever.

Putting the cost aside, at least had a good time with the guys given that its their first weekend after exams. For Shane, probably the last time seeing him before he got his green 11B. Goes the same for Jeffery as well, but his is a Taiwan 11B instead of a Singapore 11B. Yup, he got called back to serve after his studies is done here. Speaking of which, time do fly, it was like 3 years back when he first appeared in SPLA along with Darren, Ben, Wen Bin and others. And now they are more or less grads to be from SP.

Next up, Sunshine Plaza, er, change it to KKnM to be exact. :P

Well, Sharon moved in to the new unit already, but not yet officially opened. But the usual crowds was there, probably waiting for the result of the C75 Cospa exclusive bag lucky draw. Realized that must cut down orders from there, if not boh rui for . . .

Fill in the blanks yourself, and happy guessing where the funds from my anime spending goes to now. . .

4 months into the job now, still getting the usual hiccups, probably due to the fact that I'm a newbie in this trade. Given my lack of experience in this field, getting 'eaten' up is not that entirely unusual, its just how I avoid the 'jaws' from my disti and retailers. Its a dog eat dog world there, politics going around everywhere. That is the harsh reality check. Time to get sober, can't be the boh chup guy 5 years back where I started to get myself in the mess back then.

Time check, 1240. Time to sleep. Up in 6 hours for another day's of work.