Monthly Archives: February 2012

Marine Drill Sergeant’s Hat

Posted on 27/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Another very extraordinary and unique gift received this birthday – a  lovely hat from my youngest son – the same hat won by Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, complete with genuine badge:

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Gifts Extraordinarie

Posted on 26/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Of all the birthday gifts I received recently; three stand out. One is a meerschaum churchwarden from HH, my son-in-law. Next, also a meerschaum,  from PG, Ignatius and Paul. Last, but far from being least, an olive wood pipe by … Continue reading →

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Those Shinji Chefs!

Posted on 25/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Chefs from Shinji wishing yours truly “Happy Birthday” – thanks to Charles!

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Letter to the Bank

Posted on 24/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86-year-old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in The New York Times. No way I can authenticate this, but its … Continue reading →

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UOB Visa Infinite

Posted on 23/02/2012 by Lohcifer

In 2003, UOB invited me to accept the black UOB Visa Infinite credit card – see picture of a sample above. UOB told me the card is a highly exclusive credit card that specially targets the top 0.1% of the … Continue reading →

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PT Prudential Life Assurance and My Birthday

Posted on 22/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Today is my 55th birthday. It is also Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection. I have been teased by many who think that 55 being the age when one can “take out” one’s CPF, I’ll soon … Continue reading →

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Long Past Caring

Posted on 21/02/2012 by Lohcifer

I have long given up on Newsweek and now I no longer have time for TIME. I have been a subscriber since primary school but in these days of instant news, newsweeklies are no longer relevant – except for The … Continue reading →

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Mr Yaw, Be a Man!

Posted on 18/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Unless he’s been set up, here’s a horny bastard who couldn’t keep his dick in his pants – up to five women have been linked to him so far – who even became a Member of Parliament; but who then … Continue reading →

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No Delay Ma, Where Got Delay?

Posted on 16/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Central Narcotics Bureau director Ng Boon Gay and Singapore Civil Defence Force chief Peter Lim were arrested on December 19 and January 4 respectively. A Chinese paper broke the news on January 24 and the government issued a statement later … Continue reading →

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Why I Quit Facebook

Posted on 15/02/2012 by Lohcifer

Facebook, estimated to be worth as much as US$125 billion at the time I wrote this, has filed for IPO. But unlike other big-ticket corporations, it doesn’t have an inventory of hardware. Facebook’s inventory consists of personal data – yours. … Continue reading →

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