tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post2388908082828972535..comments2023-12-23T22:32:53.531+08:00Comments on Taking Up The Challenge: Why PC Shows Are Big Crowd PullersVictorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-20779223012027233372007-03-16T22:32:00.000+08:002007-03-16T22:32:00.000+08:00Hi Victor,You have been tagged by me too, which is...Hi Victor,<BR/><BR/>You have been tagged by me too, which is from an earlier tag by eastcoastlife. OK go see my latest post for details.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-71195464961018627832007-03-16T21:44:00.000+08:002007-03-16T21:44:00.000+08:00Jayne - Haiz, I knew that there is no such thing a...Jayne - Haiz, I knew that there is no such thing as free popiah. Really must work first then eat ah? Eat first, nice then blog, can?Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-35506623292845372972007-03-16T21:42:00.000+08:002007-03-16T21:42:00.000+08:00Sei Fong - I've replied you separately via email. ...Sei Fong - I've replied you separately via email. Fyi, you can usually get someone's email from his blog's profile page, if he/she has chosen to reveal it there. (For Blogspot's bloggers, click on "View my complete profile" link.)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-58244656701859526122007-03-16T19:43:00.000+08:002007-03-16T19:43:00.000+08:00Victor,you've been tagged! Go to my latest post fo...Victor,<BR/>you've been tagged! Go to my latest post for details. hehehe...eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-39702432203984276282007-03-15T13:28:00.000+08:002007-03-15T13:28:00.000+08:00Hi! Victor,My name is Sei Fong, I am currently wor...Hi! Victor,<BR/><BR/>My name is Sei Fong, I am currently working on a heritage research project, would like to seek some advise. I couldn't find any email contact to you at your blog, would you be able to drop me an email so I can send you some information? My email is seifong@mediacorp.com.sg<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Sei FongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-516479706910803432007-03-15T01:26:00.000+08:002007-03-15T01:26:00.000+08:00Tigerfish - I really don't know why they would rat...Tigerfish - I really don't know why they would rather leave out Level 5 than Level 4. Incidentally if you have taken the amphibous vehicle in the Duck Tour before, from Kallang Basin you could see a giant figure 13 (as tall as the building itself) on the side of Ritz Carlton Hotel. The guide on the Duck Tour said that for the Hong Kong owner of the hotel, 13 sounded like "sure to live (or survive)" when said in Cantonese. Hence the saying, "13 is lucky for some".Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-30676469253666848092007-03-14T03:22:00.000+08:002007-03-14T03:22:00.000+08:00I was also thinking about the Feng Shui thingy but...I was also thinking about the Feng Shui thingy but I thought 4 would have been avoided instead ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-26997230471885099432007-03-13T14:08:00.000+08:002007-03-13T14:08:00.000+08:00No. She practically said, You damn fool. that's in...No. She practically said, You damn fool. that's in Changi. This is Suntec City.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-79870537200208344412007-03-13T10:53:00.000+08:002007-03-13T10:53:00.000+08:00Tigerfish - I checked out Suntec City's website an...Tigerfish - I checked out Suntec City's <A HREF="http://www.suntecsingapore.com/facilities/index.htm" REL="nofollow">website</A> and really couldn't find a Level 5 anywhere:<BR/><BR/>Lobby - Level 1<BR/>Ballrooms, Theatre, Gallery & Meeting Rooms - Levels 2 & 3<BR/>Exhibition Halls - Level 4<BR/>...........................????<BR/>Convention Halls - Level 6<BR/><BR/>No wonder the receptionist considered someone's question about Hall 5 as an "unintelligent" question, haha.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the ceiling of the Exhibition Halls is two-storey high so the next storey is naturally Level 6. Or maybe it's because of some Feng Shui thingy that they purposely left out Level 5. (You know that Suntec City is designed by a Hong Kong architect who believes strongly in Feng Shui - that's why the 5 buildings are in the shape of the fingers of hand with the Fountain of Wealth in the hand's "palm".)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-5154852701069842392007-03-13T10:05:00.000+08:002007-03-13T10:05:00.000+08:00The one at Suntec City is called Spore Int'l Conve...The one at Suntec City is called Spore Int'l Convention & Exhibition Centre whilst the other one at Changi South is called Spore Exposition or something very similar. In the former their exhibition halls are numbered 407, 408 etc. In the latter, they are numbered Hall 1, Hall 2 etc. <BR/><BR/>So if you saw an advertisement, and you couldn't remember the names of these 2 places, you have to pay attention to the Hall no.<BR/><BR/>To make things worse, the Sitex and other computer/IT exhibitions are sometimes held in Changi. The venue is not fiexed every year.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-79640862343132623152007-03-13T10:00:00.000+08:002007-03-13T10:00:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-84749708335720311632007-03-13T05:09:00.000+08:002007-03-13T05:09:00.000+08:00I'm curious, how come there's no Hall 5? (asking a...I'm curious, how come there's no Hall 5? (asking a un-intelligent qns here)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-2338181706475853272007-03-12T22:30:00.000+08:002007-03-12T22:30:00.000+08:00Pinto - If you didn't say, I wouldn't know of such...Pinto - If you didn't say, I wouldn't know of such an unethical practice by the very reputable brand name at the IT Show. Indeed, some customers may not know the RRP and fall for the trick. They will probably complain CASE afterwards. In the end, the company's reputation is ruined. Not a very smart strategy.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1440454181469932442007-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:002007-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:00Hmmm... some of the prices are attractive. But som...Hmmm... some of the prices are attractive. But some vendors are out to fleece customers. The Nikon booth for example, were selling some lenses at a 'special' price - that were even higher than the RRP! And some others sell at RRP but throw in a whole load of low-quality/useless freebies. Buyer beware.pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676823759744680169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-17179148189075816912007-03-12T11:42:00.000+08:002007-03-12T11:42:00.000+08:00Hi LM, thanks for visiting my blog. I had a peek a...Hi LM, thanks for visiting my blog. I had a peek at yours too. Your nick and blog title sounds so exotic, hence I was surprised that you are also based in Singapore. And you sound a like a fun guy too. :)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-88415105072388582212007-03-12T10:59:00.000+08:002007-03-12T10:59:00.000+08:00well, i was at suntec carrefour. and was wondering...well, i was at suntec carrefour. and was wondering whether I should brave the walk to the convention centre to buy a gadget that was cheaper there at $30. My decision was clear, not even $30 will bring me to these crowds!!!Las montaƱashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524983464134657821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-87007687430056190082007-03-12T01:35:00.000+08:002007-03-12T01:35:00.000+08:00Oops sorry, Chun See. I didn't intentionally ignor...Oops sorry, Chun See. I didn't intentionally ignore you. But Suntec really got no Hall 5 wan mah. No wonder, the staff didn't treat that as an intelligent question. (I have no doubt that the person asking that question was... I mean is intelligent.)<BR/><BR/>I think Suntec doesn't even have a Level 5. That's why the IT Show was held on levels 3, 4 and 6.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-74935512651939982822007-03-12T01:28:00.000+08:002007-03-12T01:28:00.000+08:00Jayne - The government will certainly thank you fo...Jayne - The government will certainly thank you for keeping the economy buoyant.<BR/><BR/>Chris - I don't know how to reply to your comment without antagonizing more people. :P<BR/><BR/>Frannxis - How many cameras do you need? At any one time, you can only use one, right?Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-2333732702318478262007-03-11T23:18:00.000+08:002007-03-11T23:18:00.000+08:00I thought of going to look at some cameras but was...I thought of going to look at some cameras but was discouraged by the news of massive crowds. Normally the stores also have gift regularly for cameras etc....so no need to go to PC shows..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-36139429848311410702007-03-11T16:22:00.000+08:002007-03-11T16:22:00.000+08:00Your response to Tigerfish:Woah, despite being a w...Your response to Tigerfish:<BR/><BR/><I>Woah, despite being a woman, you are also quite IT savvy hor? So you are the exception to the rule.</I><BR/><BR/>Victor, dun start your nonsense again. What crap! How is it so that a woman CANNOT be IT savvy? Your thinking is so out-dated and old-fashion. Go do some soul-searching. The world has no more room for bigot like you! Stop being such a sexist. And stop stereotyping people, jeezzius!Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-89896947367442843812007-03-11T15:18:00.000+08:002007-03-11T15:18:00.000+08:00I love to browse and look at the latest IT gadgets...I love to browse and look at the latest IT gadgets. But I hate crowded places, and of all the crowded places, I hate Suntec city the most.<BR/> <BR/>Once I approached the reception to ask where was Hall 5 and was made to feel really stupid. I never understand why people spend thousands to advertise their exhibitions and don't bother to put the address expecting all readers to know the difference between Suntec and Changi. Another time, my ex-boss at NPB arranged a get-together at a NUS-something joint there. Got all confused by the new roads when I emerged from the carpark.<BR/><BR/>So nowadays I don't go to Sitec. The savings probably not worth it. To view the gadgets, I go to Challenger superstore at Funan. Occasionally, I go to Sim and walk around. But of course neither places have the attractions that excite my friend Victor.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-80554503213927441402007-03-11T14:23:00.000+08:002007-03-11T14:23:00.000+08:00I hate crowds but I would go to at least one PC sh...I hate crowds but I would go to at least one PC show a year. I'm not IT-savvy but I would like to keep up to date about the new gadgets.<BR/><BR/>I usually buy some funny stuff which I don't know how to use.... hahaha. Looks wonderful when the sales promoter demonstrates it.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, handsome, young men la! Wish they were scantily-clad too! hahaha.....eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-14285384860563145672007-03-11T13:09:00.000+08:002007-03-11T13:09:00.000+08:00Ivan - If you really can't resist looking at x-rat...Ivan - If you really can't resist looking at x-rated photos, there is one in a similar post <A HREF="http://victorkoo.blogspot.com/2005/11/back-to-present-spore-expo-or-sexpo.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. They all look the same, except some are more scantily clad than others. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Walter - No, I didn't get anything there 'cos I didn't need anything. Now I already have 3 PCs at home although 2 are quite old ones. Moreover, nowadays ISPs give away a free PC/laptop with every 2-year Internet subscription. I am expecting another free one in 9 months' time.<BR/><BR/>Tigerfish - Woah, despite being a woman, you are also quite IT savvy hor? So you are the exception to the rule. Agreed but Sim Lim doesn't have the babes. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Chris - Do you remember that in Sitex 2005, I... or rather MJM won a wireless keyboard/mouse set for me at one of the shows? Later, I sold it for $60 on Yahoo Auctions. So I've won something before, okay? And regarding sitting under the gigantic tree at Biopolis, I am still better than some people who had to struggle just to get up to the platform, like it was some kind of mountain-climbing manouvre. LOL.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-17520014497984561652007-03-11T13:00:00.000+08:002007-03-11T13:00:00.000+08:00The hen at home is not exactly spring chicken. Wha...The hen at home is not exactly spring chicken. What better place to ogle at the babes at such shows? Come one, admit it. That's you main purpose, right? No wonder bought nothing.<BR/><BR/>That thought of looking for a carpark is enough to put me off visiting such place. I'm not rich, but for that couple extra of dollars, I dun mind buying what I want at Sim Lim at my own time and leisure. Lucky draw and lucky dips? Sorry man, I've no luck in these. You've been to so many shows like this, have u won anything before, Victor? So juz dun waste your time and annual leave like that lor.<BR/><BR/>What's the point of being tall when you have to go round in circles at the Republic Foodcourt looking for your colleagues when they were sitting juz right UNDER your nose??!!! Oh, and your legs can't even reach the ground while were we sitting at the wooden platform by the gigantic tree at Biopolis...Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-68337017191267457292007-03-11T08:51:00.000+08:002007-03-11T08:51:00.000+08:00I don't really enjoy the crowds and it's worse if ...I don't really enjoy the crowds and it's worse if you can't get any parking, esp in Suntec. During these IT shows, SimLim for example, also have IT show prices. So, yes, you're right, it's either for freebies or for babes ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com