Mr Scorpio

Archive for January 2008

Insurance & Pretty Agents

Posted by: adriantan on: January 28, 2008

A show of hands. How many of you actually met and even buy an insurance policy just because the agent is very pretty?
Hands up. Don’t be shy.
I’m quite sure the number is quite high. As I’m blogging at Burger King East Coast, I’m overlooking this couple talking about insurance.
The guy is hardly someone you [...]

Words to live by

Posted by: adriantan on: January 25, 2008

If you were happy every day of your life, you wouldn’t be a human being. You’d be a game show host.
- Anonymous

Bus System Overhaul

Posted by: adriantan on: January 20, 2008

Letter to the Transport Minister.
Dear Sir
In regards to the long-awaited bus system review, I am pleased to know that it is finally happening. Taking the bus and transferring to trains to reach my destination always has it’s attractive proposition. You get to people watch and you don’t have to worry about parking, cash card top-ups, [...]

So so tired

Posted by: adriantan on: January 18, 2008

My mind is telling me to give up, my heart is dying from disappointment. So why am I still hanging in there?
Why am I (and only I) seemed to be the only one trying to make things good.
The signals, the responses, the reactions, the behaviors all appears so different from what I used to know.
What [...]

The new family member

Posted by: adriantan on: January 17, 2008

His name is Mario and he is coming to 3 months old. We got him only a couple of weeks ago.
I had a dog when I was in NS. It was nice. She was very loyal and when I’m on guard duty, she would always be around the sentry post with me and accompany me [...]

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Lunch – Man Vs Women

Posted by: adriantan on: January 11, 2008

Inspired by a conversation I had with Joe and by the frequent lunches I have with my colleagues who are predominantly women. Scenarios are slightly exaggerated.
WOMAN
Woman A: Where we lunch today?Woman B: Erm.. How about the coffeeshop opposite our office?Woman C: Don’t want lah. We went there yesterday. We walk further down to that food [...]

Singaporeans faithful before marriage but…..

Posted by: adriantan on: January 10, 2008

WHEN it comes to sex before marriage, Singaporeans are generally conservative.
According to a recent online poll commissioned by my paper, six in
10 respondents were virgins before their wedding day. But their
attitude seems to change after marriage.
In the poll, the 283 people – 96 women and 187 men – were also asked
if they had cheated on [...]

Quality Time

Posted by: adriantan on: January 8, 2008

I have been reading up to clearly establish what I need to do to generate more quality time within my relationship. The author here stated 15 points that I very much agree on. The bottom line boils down to communication I guess.
I especially like the 3rd one:
3. Let your children know that you two need [...]

Alphabets Of Happiness

Posted by: adriantan on: January 7, 2008

A good friend of mine sent this to me. 26 ways to achieve happiness. Worth giving it a try
Alphabets Of Happiness
A–AcceptAccept
others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you
have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.
B–Break AwayBreak away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to [...]

Modify 2.4km IPPT run to ease strain on heart

Posted by: adriantan on: January 7, 2008

I REFER to the report, ‘SAF officer dies after 1.2km run’ (ST, Jan 3).

Mon, [...]