Introducing, the Hybrid Worm Cat

Driving Lessons, Cars and the Curious Case Of Dajie Button

My initial plan was to book my practical test somewhere in June so that I would still have time for a retest in the very unlikely event that I fail to pass in my first try.

My workplace is moving from Queenstown in Changi in August. If I did not get my own transport before then and if my application for the staff quarters in Changi is rejected, 1/6 of my life will be spend travelling to and fro the workplace.

This was the reason why I had squeezed in 4 driving lessons per week even though it is damn fucking tiring.

Unfortunately though, I did not know that I have to pass my Final theory test first before I can even book my practical test. I really do hate my stupidity sometimes.

So my Final theory test was booked for the 8th May and that was when I found out that I have to pass the Final theory evaluation test before I can even attempt the final theory test.

And before I can take the practical test, I have to pass through Basic theory lessons 1.01, 1.02 and Final theory lessons 1.01, 1.02.

In short, it is damn troublesome.

However, I begin to see why there was a need for the evaluation when I failed it today :(

I had went for the evaluation confidently after spending 30 minutes browsing through the advance theory book.

After all, I had went through 18 practical driving lessons and I should know enough about driving to pass some stupid theory test right?

Sadly though I got only 39 out of 50, 6 marks short of the passing rate.

That is why I am going back to BBDC at 8am tomorrow.

The schedule for tomorrow.

8am - 940am : Final Theory Lesson 1.02

950am - 1130 am: Final Theory Lesson 1.01

1135am - 1230pm : Final Theory Practice

1230 - 1305 : Final Theory Evaluation -again-

As you can see, I will be well prepared this time s o bring it on stupid theory tests.

I am not afraid.

Really... :(


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Regarding the issue about getting my own transport, I had deliberated long and hard between a brand new car or a 2nd hand car.

I am still considering whether I want to buy a car, but if I really went for it, I am now leaning more towards buying a brand new car.

This is partly due to the price drop in COE which makes new car more affordable and partly due to some comments by Da Jie.

1-2 weeks ago, it was around 1720pm and I had just finished my after work jog and a workout session at the state of the art gym. I was checking my handphone for any miss calls or messages when I saw this miscall from Da Jie.

For those of you who don't know, Da Jie only ever calls me in the rare event that she lacks enough people to play Mahjung.

Now, after Weijie and gang ruthlessly ended my 7 streak winning at Mahjung, I seemed to be in a feng du bi shu mode. That is, I am now losing every Mahjung game that I played.

So, I half-heartedly send back an sms to Da Jie and this is how the conversation went.

Me : Eh You called ah

Da Jie : Ya Lar.. Now den u call reply... chey

Me : Haha I cannot play mj

Me : No money to lose

Da Jie : Y?

Da Jie : Eh... Where is ur 10k

Me : Duhz nxt year den get la... U want to contribute to my honda civic fund?

Da Jie : Siao. Dun buy 2nd hand, later u need more fund to repair...

Me : Haha den can lend me 20k? Coz first hand thirty thousand more exp

Da Jie : U go buy from parallel importer la... Dun need so much cash..

Me : Haiz nvm let me get license first den u buy car i help u drive?

Me : Eh I go shower le nxt time got mj call earlier kay? Nowadays before elven I slp le

Da Jie : Wei.. I know y u never get selected for sq interview ler. Cos u not gay. I jus did a flt wif a junior steward. His face alot of pimples. Even andy, my bf oso wondering how come he steward. He is gay. So we all believe tat's how he got into sq. U buy car guan wo she mer shi??

Me : Lolz den I muz go practice my gayness le I buy car can um.... Chauffeur ur brother arnd ah den can go ur hse help u water plants also

Da Jie : Siao.. Tos plants live or die non of my business.. chauffeur my bro? Dun waste time lar. He can use his legs to walk anywhere for all he wan. Take bus oso too much for him lor.

Side Note: Zda... don't be disheartened that your sis is so evil... My sis also like tat...


Me : kns u r a evil sister lucky I not ur brother

Da Jie : Chey!! 10 thousand ppl q-ing to be my bro lor..

Me : Wahz got so many stupid people in the world ah.... ask each of them contribute 3 dollars to my honda civic fund den i can buy car le

Da Jie : Siao.. U think anyone oso can b my bro meh? U buying new car ar?

Me : Haha yeah horz want to be ur bro muz have high tolerance level no wonder zda always look so tired or sad.. And no la new car I can only afford picanto and tat car not cool at all

Da Jie : Dunno y my bf advise u to get 2nd hand car...

Da Jie : Zda appear sad cos I'm not ard him... He misses me..

Me : Haha he more clever bahz

Da Jie : Stupid lor... 2nd hand smelly.

Me : Um... Actually only when u not arnd he looks happy... U never notice mehz everytime he play mj wif u either is want to slp or want to cry like tat

Da Jie : No lor... I think mayb he gan dong tat's y he look as tho he wan to cry.. he very silly..

Me : Eh and 2nd hand car where got smelly... only rich people think like tat

Da Jie : Smelly.. The last owner got farted in the car before..

Me : Nvm I smell nice so can cover the fart smell

Da Jie : I think ur nose got some prob.. If this is the case mayb getting old car is not a prob for u..

Me : pui

So that is why I am aiming for either a brand new Hyundai Avante or the new Kia Cerato Forte instead of the 2nd hand Honda Civic if I am buying a car.

For now, whenever I think of 2nd cars, I am haunted by the images of the green tendrils of smoke that are the lingering farts of their previous owner...

Anyone knows if I can sue for psychological scarring?

More on Da Jie though...

For people who have watched the movie, the Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

I have not watched that movie personally but I know its about someone who gets younger as he ages.

The same kinda holds true for Da Jie also...

As most of us gets progressively more matured as we aged, Da Jie seemed to get... how shall I say it? More um... childish I mean childlike...

This is evident from the sms that was sent from Zda's hand phone the day after we had the 2nd hand car conversation.

Zda : My sis is e best. I love her.

Me : wtf

Zda : U idiot

Me : Lol dajie u very old le can be matured abit and stop using zda phone or not?

Zda : U stupid donkey

Then I decided to humor Da Jie by sending her this sms.

Me to Dajie : Hey dajie ur right! ur brother really loves u! He juz sent me a msg to tell me sia

Da Jie : See I told u :)

Me : Lol u r so lucky sia... Ur so weird yet ur siblings love u

Da Jie : pui

I think that when Da Jie gets married and have children, Andy being the only matured parental figure around, might be in for a hard time.

And seeing as how Da Jie's maturity seems to decrease with age, the children could end up being more matured than the mother =.=


P.S. As usual, the entry contains a lot of crap from me and anyone who might take offense from it should treat this post as nonsensical ramblings.

The State of the Art Gym

As promised, the photos of the workplace state of the art gym.

The Gym

The Gym

The rusty benchpress

Bicycles!

As you can see, the ambiance of the gym is pretty nice.

The trees and the dappled sunlight gives an illusion of being close to nature while you are working out.

The hordes of mosquitoes also helps to test your endurance and perseverance, but like I said before, I am a man of iron will :)

The strange thing though is that I am usually the only one using the gym (despite the fact that is absolutely free) but that is a good also as this means that I do not have to wait for the equipments.

Sadly though, I am no longer able to conveniently utilize this free gym for my shift patterns have changed from the permanent morning to permanent afternoon.

Truth is, I have agreed to the shift change partly because I wanted to avoid her in the morning but I guessed I have not completely thought out what I was agreeing to.

First of all, it is damn fucking hot to be going to work in the afternoon especially in the crazily humid weather. I was sweating buckets by the time I reached the MRT, further reason why I need to get my driving license fast.

Secondly, by agreeing to the afternoon shift, I am relinquishing my entitlement to the breakfast provided by the workplace (people working the afternoon shifts are only provided with lunch whereas people working the morning shift are provided with breakfast -and- lunch)

Granted, the food there usually sucks but seeing how I am scrimping to buy a car, I think I would have stuff down pig feed if it would save me some money.

Thirdly, the free gym at the workplace is no longer enticing when it is contending with the alternatives that are available (such as the air-conditioned, well-equipped, and occasionally eye candies filled gym at Choa Chu Kang Stadium), this is especially so if you have to go to work early in order to use the workplace gym.

Getting attacked by killer mosquitoes before I start work is also not my idea of fun and so, I found myself paying $2.50!! to the Choa Chu Kang Stadium gym every other day.

I have to say though, the weights at CCK gym seemed heavier than those at the workplace gym. I almost killed my self doing the bench press at CCK gym using 40kg weights (20kg at each end).

It was my 3rd set and I had lowered the bar and was unable to find the strength to push them up again and if you had done bench press before, you would know that it is almost impossible to move with the bar weighing down on you.

Luckily though, someone was working out nearby and I had to squeak out at him to help me lift the bar. It was highly embarrassing and so I will not elaborate more on it.

Lastly, working the afternoon shift really leaves me with no life. Although I don't have much of a life to start with, leaving work at around 8pm everyday really sucks. After I had my dinner and reached home, it would be around 930pm.

As I do try to wake up early next morning to go to the gym or to jog, I will try to go to bed before 11pm. I am even skipping my daily Dota sessions to adjust to my new exercising schedule.

I really am a man of iron will :)

P.S. As usual, the entry contains a lot of crap from me and anyone who might take offense from it should treat this post as nonsensical ramblings.