Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Complementary packages from Hong Kong Tourism Board

I got a card from Poslaju under my house main door when I got home last night. Just wonder what that is...

Went to post office just now and guess what, letters are from Hong Kong Tourism Board.

In the envelope:

1) Letter from HKTB

2) Letter of complementary for 3 nights stay in HK Hotel listed by HKTB

3) Letter of complementary for 1 admission to Disneyland Hong Kong

4) Letter of complementary for 1 admission to Ocean Park including Lunch at restaurant.

5) Letter of complementary for 1 admission to Wetland Park Hong Kong

6) Letter of complementary for 1 pax of Hong Kong Island half day tour package

6) Letter of complementary meal voucher valued HK$500 for meal at Lan Kooi Fong restaurants

7) Letter of complementary for 1 pax round trip visit to Ugong Peng via cable car including HK$50 shopping voucher at the souvenir shop

All complementary vouchers are valid through 1 year until 30th of June 2009.
All complementary vouchers have no cash value and not transferable

The above set of complementary letters is for 1 person; my wife has another set of similar complementary letters. So to say we have doubled the package.

It is impressing that HKTB made such a complementary to recover incident of Tatami Hampton Hotel. The duty of HKTB is to take care of Hong Kong tourism industry, and yes, they are doing it very well.

My wife and I as victims in this incident, we were lost in the strange place when we were asked to leave the hotel at 10:30PM 17 June 2008. I explained to the reporter that I understand the situation where by the fault is not with HKTB nor HK government. All faults should be responsible by the Tatami Hampton Hotel itself.

Please look at my previous post for the incident descriptions.

Check related post: Tatami Hampton Hotel closed down on 18 June 2008


My wife and I are very happy to be treated well upon the incident; we would like to express our appreciation to the following parties:

Hong Kong Tourism Board 香港旅游发展局
http://www.hktb.com/sc/index.jsp

Hong Kong Consumer Council 香港消费者委员会
http://www.consumer.org.hk/website/ws_chi/

Hong Kong Police Force 皇家香港警察
http://sc.info.gov.hk/gb/www.police.gov.hk/hkp-home/chinese/index.htm


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Sunday, July 6, 2008

婚姻存摺


我的'婚姻存摺'是出嫁那天,媽媽遞到我手上的,當時,我以為會是一大筆錢,打開一看發現只有1000元,我用失望的眼神看著媽媽,媽媽卻笑著說:'這是我特意為你們辦理的'婚姻存摺','以後每逢值得紀念的日子,都可以存一筆錢,等到老的時候,裡面除了錢,還有無限的幸福…'。

當時,我對母親這份心思不以為然,倒是丈夫記在了心上。

婚後沒多久!,他就先後存了兩個500元,
一個是因為他升職了,第二個是因為我手術治愈出院。
當時我嘴上笑他無聊,其實心裡甜蜜無比,
畢竟他把我的健康也當作一件讓他感到幸福的事。
沒過多久,我懷孕了,這一次,我足足往裡面存了2000元。

但很快,我們開始有了爭吵和冷漠﹔
孩子出生帶來的快樂是短暫的,洗不完的尿布、喂不完的奶,
進一步加劇了我們感情的惡化而那本婚姻存摺像被遺忘了,
寂寞地躺在抽屜角落,上面的數字久未見漲。

我們鬧離婚的時候,媽媽說:你們先把存摺上面的錢花光了再離吧,
雖然錢不多,但是你們共同的財產。

於是,我第一次取了1000元,然後拎著幾件心儀已久的衣服離開商場時,
我又回去對售貨小姐說:'對不起,我不買了!請你退回我剛才付給你的錢。'
也許當時的局面窘迫極了A
但我腦海裡想到的是那1000元婚姻積蓄的來源:
他是個害羞的男人,但曾在街頭大聲地對我說'我愛你',我為此存下100元,
他記得我的生日、鞋號、密碼及最怕的事,我為此在生日那天存下300元,
他對女人有風度,也有距離,不給暗戀他的女下屬任何機會,我為此存下500元...
啊,這1000元裡就有這麼多的幸福積累,再看看婚姻存摺上的兩萬多元,我的眼睛忽然就有些濕潤起來。

晚上回到家,我把存摺交給他,說:'趕緊花吧,花光了好離婚。

第二天晚上,他把存摺遞到我手上,我打開一看,發現反而多了1000元。
他說:'那上面的每一元錢都記錄著我們走過的歷程。'
我第一次發覺原來是這樣的愛你,索性又存i了1000元,我們從此又和好如初了。

還是媽媽說得對,以愛情的名義為婚姻開個戶口,把夫妻間所有快樂的、幸福的、浪漫的事,通通存進銀行!

有了這本日積月累的婚姻存摺,即使是再貧窮的婚姻,也決不害怕透支。

這一生,你可能會遇到許多喜歡你的人。
但是,你可能永遠都遇不到一個你真正愛的人。
所以,一但遇到了,一定要好好的把握。
很多事情,錯過了就沒有了,錯過了就是會變的,緣份也是。

多關懷我們身旁的人

儘可能多關懷我們身旁的人 - 無論是父母、夫妻、子女、朋友、同事 ,一個笑容 , 一聲問候 , 都可能改變一個悲劇的產生.

他是一位退休教授,跟老妻過著優游的生活,早上一起爬上小山崗舒展筋骨,下午他料理陽台的花草,又或看看雜誌,妻子則和朋友到咖啡室聊天。他們唯一的女兒,在美國定居。

月前的一個晚上,朦朧間他感到床墊濕了,是老妻尿床。 他推推她,發覺她已沒有反應。

「節哀順變。」不少親戚朋友說。「謝謝關心,我會的。」 他極有禮貌地回答,沒失方寸,一派學者風範。

暗地裡,他部署一切。
花草贈給鄰居,向人借的書籍郵寄送還,然後,走上律師樓立遺囑。全部準備好了。

在月圓的晚上,銀光薄薄的灑滿一室,他亮起微黃的檯燈,寫下最後的說話。
面前,是一瓶藥丸。瓶子上,他看見老妻微笑。就在他打開瓶蓋的時刻,電話響起。他拿起電話筒,一把熟悉的聲音傳來:「爸爸,我在機場,我好想陪陪你。」 他猛然醒覺。

老教授向我說完他的故事,喝一口香片,緩緩道:「最有效防止自殺的東西,不是學術修養,不是心理醫生,不是豐厚財富, 原來是一種簡簡單單的被愛感覺。」

因為重要,請多傳一次

1.這個社會病態報導多,鼓勵人心的少。
2.我們其實是他人豐厚財富的一部分,值得多存一些。

於是我轉寄了

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Gold Price - Gold Investment Account


Ringgit Malaysia per Gram

US Dollar per Gram

Source: goldprice.org


Public Bank Gold Investment Account



Key Benefits

To earn potentially higher return from appreciation in gold price.
Convenience of investing in gold as trading is carried out through a passbook.
Small difference between selling and buying prices.
Affordable initial purchase and subsequent investment.
Invest in gold without having to keep the gold physically.
Gold is the best possible hedge against inflation.
Alternative investment avenue to build up personal gold portfolio which is cheaper compared to invest in gold jewellery as the latter will incur additional cost on workmanship.

What is a Gold Investment Account?

Gold Investment Account is an account which allows individual customers to purchase the purest available gold commodity in 99.9% fineness at daily prices for 1 gram in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).
A passbook will be provided to the account holders and every purchase/sale order will be recorded in the passbook.

Eligibility

• Individuals (resident or non-resident) aged 18 years and above.
• Personal or joint

Minimum Initial Purchase - 20gms
Minimum Balance in the Account - 2gms
Minimum Subsequent Purchase/ Sale - 5 grams and must be in multiple of 1 gram

Gold Purchase

• Gold purchase will be based on the Bank's prevailing gold SELLING price quoted in RM per gram.
• The mode of payment accepted for purchase of gold are :
- cash
- debiting of account
- house cheque
• No physical gold deposit is allowed.

Gold Sale/ Withdrawal

• Gold sale will be based on the Bank's prevailing gold BUYING price quoted in RM per gram.
• Withdrawal options available are :
- Cash
- Crediting of account
- Physical gold withdrawal*

Account Opening Requirement Customer is required to maintain either a savings account or current account prior to opening a GIA to facilitate the debiting of service fee, if any.

Service Fee An annual fee of RM10 will be levied on the designated deposit account on the first day of the calendar year if the account balance is below 10gms as at year end.

Don't miss out on this golden investment!

The returns of Gold Investment Account are subject to prevailing market conditions. Terms and conditions apply.

Note:
* Subject to reimbursement on the insurance, transportation and charges incurred for such delivery as well as goods and service tax (if applicable) depending on the quantity of physical gold withdrawn. This option is only available to customers until further notice.

For more information, please visit your nearest Public Bank branch or call free phone at 1-800-88-3323 during normal working hours.

Check out current gold price at Public Bank Gold Investment Account

Source: pbebank.com.my