In response to complaining about Asian service

Previously I posted about frustrations with service here, however, it goes both ways, sometimes the service is terrible, sometimes terrific. Saturday past I had two of the terrific experiences.

Shopping in Seneyan Plaza I wanted to buy some shirts from G2000, they had a promotion on, if I bought 2 shirts I'd get another 2 free, but only if I had a BCA credit card.... unfortunately I did not, but since I wanted the shirts anyway, I told the staff I'd buy three.

I had the case out and was handing it over when the staff asked me to wait a moment, a customer behind me wanted to buy a single shirt, the same as mine, so the staff put all our shirts together on her credit card (with her permission) and allowed us both then to receive the promotion price!

Later that same day I had sunday brunch with a couple of friends, when I received the bill I noticed that the staff had taken notice that one of my friends had not drunk any alcohol and thus charged him less even though our booking was originally for him to do so!

Makes me remember that sometimes the service in Asia is fantastic! :)

Little creatures we find in Jakarta

Well, apart from various species of rats, cats and dogs we also get other animals sometimes, for instance the other day I received an emergency call from the g/f, come home quick, there's a snake in the window, what she neglected to mention to me was that they had almost killed the poor thing by accidentally crushing it in the window jam.....


I managed to get it out of the window jam....despite the yelling and screaming...

and freed it on the grass outside (well outside...)

and then, the other day we rescued this little critter out of the swimming pool....


I think its a shrew or mongoose, not sure actually but he seemed a little tired and worn out, i'm not sure how long he had been swimming/drowning for...

Puffing Billy Train

K and I were visiting my brother in the Dandenongs in Melbourne, very picturesque. Anyway Rara was with us so I promised to take him to see Puffing Billy, but of course he fell asleep and I didnt want to wake him.

Unfortunately, I should have realised that was a mistake because as soon as he woke afterwards he wanted to know why I hadn't woken him :( - ah well, next time Dad!

Grumbling about the lack of service one recieves outside of Asia

In Australia, first of all you have to fill the gas in your car yourself.tonight i get out put the bowser pump into the car and wait for it to be turned on, after a minute or so an attendent comes out and says i'll have to wait a minute becuase he's changing the price, up 10 cents, hang on I was already here, nope sorry you have to pay new price.OK, i left and refused. next station, attendent waves me to come inside, how much gas do you want? I dunno, its not my car, but you have to prepay, can i leave my credit card, nope, tell me an amount, but if i'm wrong do i get a refund? nope.needless to say I drove off away from that dickhead too! gimmi thai and indo gas stations anyday!

Hanging Rock New Years Racing Day!

Well, not exactly Asia, but Australia. Visited Hanging Rock for the new years day races. A picnic, in beltingly warm weather (over 40 degrees).

But still good fun, we won on two of the horses, (a good Aussie tradition) and afterwards wander around the rock as well.

I'd explained the story of "picnic at hanging rock" already to K, so she was a little nervous.... ;)

The climb to the summit was hot and exhausting, but the views from the top were worth it!