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Archive for August, 2007

Can’t wait for her to pass on?

Posted by diligo on August 28, 2007

Sometimes I can’t help but think that could be the case…come on, she doesn’t have that many more years to live..so why can’t you folks treat her more nicely and let her see out her living years with joy and comfort…and yes..STOP TELLING ME HOW GREAT YOUR GOD IS IN HELPING YOU LAND THOSE REAL ESTATE DEALS…IF YOU CANNOT EVEN SHOW BASIC LOVE TO YOUR OWN MOTHER…HOW CAN YOU EVEN DARE TO SAY YOU CAN FEEL GOD’S GREAT LOVE?

**UPSET**

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Wah…the eunuch’s parting gift

Posted by diligo on August 28, 2007

Good riddance..the fucker uncle eunuch has left…but prior to him leaving the team..and guess what.. he dug himself a huge hole …800 square feet to be exact ..over committing to the sales team of the huge palace that a certain enclosure for making gold can be ready by the 10th August 2007…but to which he later denied that he said so, the gold making facilities shalt be ready in 10 weeks…and hold and behold…he managed to con all to take an existing place belonging to another customers..to stage their gold making machines…

Very interesting development indeed…Guess what..this is quite typical of digging a hole here to cover a hole there…and now even the top management of the huge palace..is involved…many are pissed off..and a dumb ass Co- Digger….Aussie boss of mine is shouting…why are you doing this..I am getting frustrated…etc…

Interesting show..unfolding…watching with my pop corn and coke by the side… And the eunuch’s nephew is due to return in a couple of days..times in the palace has indeed become more interested…

Uncle, if you want to dig holes…dig one to bury yourself in…

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fireworks….that didn’t work… :(

Posted by diligo on August 27, 2007

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The One-Upmanship Strategy….Wise words indeed.

Posted by diligo on August 27, 2007

Give Your Rivals Enough Rope To Hang Themselves: The One-Upmanship Strategy.[1] Give your opponents the space to make mistakes, provide them with assignments they cannot complete and damage their reputation. Hide your involvement and maintain your innocent.

  • The Art of One-Upmanship . Look for the internal rival, find their weak spot and needle it to make them anxious. Employ others to work the anxiety and make it bigger. Get the rival to over-react and step back and let them do the rest. When they are near the end of their destruction offer help, not to rub in the defeat, but help show your innocence.
  • Historical Examples
    1. John McClernand volunteered as a Brigadier General in the American Civil War. He wanted fame and ascension to the presidency. He tried using his influence with President Abraham Lincoln to try to take over the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. General Grant, whose department Vicksburg fell under, caught wind of the plans and diverted troops head to McClernand for his own use. This and other actions infuriated McClernand, whom made numerous moves that alienated him from his allies.
    2. Académie Française was founded in 1635 to maintain the purity of the French language. In 1694 King Louis IV appointed the Bishop of Noyons to the counsel. Although qualified, he was arrogant and offensive. On inauguration day the abbé de Caumartin gave a subtly mocking speech that was seen as such by all but the Bishop. His eventual humiliation led to the Bishop leaving the Académie.
    3. Tsukahara Bokuden, renowned samurai, was challenged by an ambidextrous young samurai. Bokuden accepted the challenge, but focused challenger’s attention on the “unfair” use of his left arm. In the fight, Bokuden attacked his right. Later, in 1605, the swordsman Genzaemon was challenged by Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi showed up late and in non-standard attire, this angered Genzaemon positioning him to make many errant moves.
    4. Bob Dole of Kansas challenged George H. W. Bush for the 1988 Republican’s nomination for President. Lee Atwater, Bush’s strategist, knowing of Dole’s temper, spread rumors about his wife’s, Elizabeth Dole, qualifications as Secretary of Transportation. Doles anger came through in the media severely damaging him.
    5. Joan Crawford had a continual rivalry with Norma Shearer and Bette Davis. She contrived two methods for steeling their thunder. With Shearer she worked to annoy her on set and got her to expose her nasty demeanor. While with Davis, she stole the spotlight while accepting Anne Bancroft’s Oscar for The Miracle Worker.

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Spa Treat and a nice afternoon

Posted by diligo on August 27, 2007

Yup, that’s what Ginger and I did…on a friday afternoon after the specialist appointment…spending time with Ginger is the best… Really enjoyed the kite flying at east coast and spending time on the beach…though there were people around but it seems that there’s only 2 of us around..

After east coast..we went for spa treatment..a 2 for 1 treatment..a HSBC promo…Okie…here’s the news…Ginger actually took a package for spa treatment..

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The upcoming knee ops….

Posted by diligo on August 27, 2007

Yup, folks…it is true..it ain’t a rumour after all. I am going to get my left knee fixed. So, I am going to get my left knee anterior cruciate ligament… reconstructed… Details here

Since that fateful incident while in reuda class last august, one week prior to Singapore 41st Birthday, my left knee gave way after landing awkwardly stepping on a gal’s foot..Boy, I do miss my dancing! While the history is, my knee 1st got injured while playing soccer at Police Academy..somewhere in 1999.

Old SGH still my records and that Singh doctor back then recommended surgery but I refused for a reason that I can’t really recall…Gosh it has been a good 8 years! Looking back, I should have gone for surgery…

I fell one time too many due an unstable knee joint…so enough is enough! Went to see my dear doctor for a specialist referral to see an orthopedic…called SGH(I chose SGH cos the hospital holds my medical records for my nephrotic syndrome and as well as my previous knee injuries) up and was told to go via the polyclinic route as I would be subsided in terms of payment..etc..

So on 24th August 2007..gone to see the doctor…well…he said no MRI scan needeed…the diagnosis   using the lachman test

Take about 8 weeks to heal..6 months to start running… I figured that if I take due care I would not get the ACL torn once more cos I am definitely not going to play soccer or basketball anymore…just want to be able to run, do some roller blading..etc….

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The Hole Digging Eunuch…

Posted by diligo on August 15, 2007

Not sure if there’s such a thing as prayers answered or not…ironically, after months of trying to leave the huge palace…he is the one to leave 1st….

Weirdo, right….But well, I will bid my time to leave…for now…it is my much awaited knee op that will likely to take place end of this year…

list of the eunuch’s boo boo

Committing to sales persons that requirements can be met, i.e. a new palace can be built and be ready by 10th August 2007 in early July..only to roti prata his way to become 10 weeks… Okay, to be fair to the eunuch, building such a facility requires at least 10 weeks…But why would a sales person heard it wrongly to become 10th August 07..

Sounds like hole digging on the Eunuch Prata Man part… So in order to cover the hole he originally excavated ..he tried to get a newly built palace enclosure for another customer whom have already seen many escalations..due to the G&J Hole Diggers…In case you din know…G is short for the dumbo aussie..who try to managed stuff from afar..from his hometown of aussie…

So what happens..if the newly built room were use for the new customers request…to help them built up their infrastructure..what happens when the original customers comes along and demand the use of the room which they have every right to do so….what happens…See this is how the Eunuch dig up holes…I am not dumb enough to fall into the hole…Come monday, I am supposed to take over the project…I can reckon the shit I am in..but not to worry..I am well covered since all the arrows have been hard hitting the eunuch…
Mr Eunuch…since you love digging holes so much…dig out in your own backyard…

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