Unbearable Good Taste!!

Not long ago my Malay staff told me about this company. He got it's job offer. It was the 1st time I heard of the name, J Co Donuts. At that time I thought it must be an infamous company, selling hardly to impress donuts & coffee.

It proved me wrong. Peoples are carrying plastic bags with the J.Co logo on it all over the place in Bukit Bintang. Those bitting on them are easily spotted here & there.

Since the outlet opened in the newly launched Megamall Pavillion in the KL town, there's been crazy queue day & nite just wanting to have a dozen or 2 of their products. The best part is, it always appeared in my workplace. & most of the time it's in a dozen.

I couldn't understand what so special that makes it wildly popular. People said the donuts are very soft. Some said it offers a very wide selection. Whichever the reason is, the demands it gets still left unexplainable.

K. I must admit some of the flavours are extremely nice. Say Strawberry. After we microwaved the donut 4 about 8 seconds as instructed, it'll become soft as bread & the strawberry cream filling gonna spilled out with the 1st bite. It's cream, not jam alike filling. That's make me in Heaven with every bite seriously.

Then there's Oreo. Crushed biscuits powder spread all over the top. Which is yet my another fav. Green Tea. Presumably my fren would go 4 it at the 1st try. Never managed to get a hand on most of the flavors as they're all gone in seconds among the Monkey's crowd I'm workin' along with. They're crazed 4 sweet FREE things!!

"It's not mine ah. I bought 4 my frens 1. So silly of them lah." A response I get from my HQ fella who'd fell into the mania as well.

There's prediction that the heat's gonna end sooner than we thought. Exactly like Rotiboy. Now who will think of having 1 or 2 rotiboy when they passed thru KLCC tunnels? Even the wonderful coffee aroma is nowhere to be found now.

Till then, I'm still having pleasures indulging on the greatness it serves. I've been grateful again. & I felt pity 4 their staffs. They must be tired & busy like hell. :)

好不健康。

睡了将近十八小时，起来脑袋重重的。

常觉得自己的作息不正常，但也无可奈何。像友人说的：做F&B line的久了，人会变态掉的。

既然作息无法控制，起码饮食方面得多加照顾吧?!

打从以前在回音石打工开始至今，一直都有免费的员工餐。店内什么都可以吃，和员工交流得好，会得到特别关照，加料不说，喜欢的是他们到时间会心里有数的准备好吃的，一种默契的喜悦。

现在的我，倒觉得自己吃得越来越不健康。

一天二至三餐，都是用微波炉加热的。再来不是油的，便是西式的甜点。我可以一天下来用不上一毛钱温饱肚子，却也可能一天下来丁点蔬果不碰。不是不想，而是不能。好难。

虽说三明治的营养还算均匀，但没有白米饭，还有热腾腾的汤填肚，终觉得少了点什么似的。几个月下来，开始常觉得没有力气，头疼兼脾气爆躁。

不知荷尔蒙会不会跟着失调?!

所以，不用常羡慕我有好料吃，吃多还是会怕的。

SPICE starter!!

Noticed the song?!

Yes. It's leaked. Been waiting long 4 their new materials & here it is. 1 of the 2 new songs to be included in their Greatest Hits album. "Voodoo" is going next, which sounds mysterious, hoping it's gonna be some uplifting offer.

"Headlines". It's not a very HUGE comeback to be honest, but it's still a very good song. I've always love their songs, as a group & going solos, but the latter of course much more Girl Power in it.

With the almost-daily increasing number of their concert, now with a total of 40, the Shanghai & Hong Kong legs had been postponed. Perhaps in March 2008 or so. Which is good. Giving me wider period to prepare the budget. Hope they are not gonna cancelled them anyway.

&...ermm...of course the Video. The 5 "mamas" back together again. Hope it's gonna leaked as well soon.

Expecting their Tesco ad & a range of furniture under their past iconic individual in the Spice Girls.

Still. Mel B "Lady Spice?" & her partner Maksim in Dancing With The Stars. In week 4 they were the shocking bottom 2. & this week they scored highest in the nite & was their Best again. Pretty impressive. Imagine her rehearsing new songs, concerts, shooting video & practicing dance steps all together, I would've died exhausted at the 1st place.





The clock is ticking to their ultimate reunion. & I'm having pleasures waiting.

She Just Don't Like The Taste!

She passed by a shopping complex & was attracted by the promo AD in a certain cafe. "Mango Crème". Sounds nice to her. & she decided to try it out.

After she got her drink served, she found it didn't up to her expectation. Then she returned to the shop & asked: I don't like the drink, I want my $ back.

The cashier was surprised & offered her an alternative. Obvious enough as there's no proper reason to refund.

She insisted. She didn't want anything else. "It doesn't taste like mango at all" She gave this excuse as the 'problem' why she should be refunded.

"I came from a very BIG country you see. & the customer service there is very good" She argued. "I can get my $ back if I don't like the product"

She did get her $ back of course, & left the shop so happily as if she's won. "I learned something today" she confessed. Knowing this is the proper policy in our dear homeland.

Is this the correct consumer's behavior?! We can simply get things purchased the way we want even though there's no mistake made.

Customer's always rite. Is that so? Or has it already narrowed into some excuse 4 those educated fella to live their fantasy?

There's another customer heard their conversation. They said the cashier shouldn't have refunded as we did no wrong.

"Stay firm next time" At least some1 understands.

开斋节的粪便成份!

连续几天的斋节假期，大家好像都没什么上网了的样子，网页仿佛只属于正常白领阶级平常天的必备点缀而已。以前一起同甘共苦过的马六甲朋友，则该和我一样忙个昏天暗地，在水和汗当中拚生活费。

顾客服务，是没有这么好命的。别人假期我们忙，也早已习以为常。

我虽在工作，可两天下来，吃了不少的好料。先有Delifrance的不知名意粉。简单的汤料，含有满满的蛤蜊，简单美好。只需将分开包好的汤和面条丁热，便热乎乎的满足食欲。那是很清的汤，和一般浓稠意粉酱不一样，不腻。

再来便是Madam Kwan's一客接近RM15的椰浆饭。价格让人咋舌，可听说生意还是很好的。满心欢喜地将饭盒打开，倒入了Acar，Sambal江鱼子，Rendang鸡和鸡肉松，稍微加热，上桌。说实话，没有想象的好吃，也许是被价格影响，对它的要求也高。

最近很喜欢很喜欢的自家GingerTea Latte，简称CoffeeBean Teh Halia。将EnglishBreakfast热茶，加入香草粉和姜粉，再将低脂牛奶倒满杯子便大功告成。我还特别喜欢加多姜粉，热热辣辣的下肚，很是享受。

还有很多很多。

Lowyat商场低楼的Shikiya餐厅。不知哪里买来的鸡饭，还是我最爱得去骨鸡饭。肯德基的肯德鸡，没有人不知道吧。马来同胞的Lemang Rendang Kari Kuih Raya，多得吃不完扔掉。店里头的Eggclub Sandwich，Cranberries Muffin，Almond Biscottie & Choc Chip Cookies...

和姜茶同样令我着迷的Mango Creme。戒不掉的Mocha Double Shot Skinny Latte。Sweddish Berries Iced Tea, Sarsi, Vanilla Coke，还有Cookies & Cream雪筒。最后便是伴我多年的Nescafe...

够力吗?!

最好料的便是：它们全是客人和马来员工送的请的，还有员工餐福利。两天下来，我可真的一毛钱都没有用到，连我自己都吓倒了。只要简单的江塑料袋摊开，和几句礼貌的道谢，便可以饱餐几顿。

虽然我没能和很多人一样享受假期，可我还是被幸福感满满地包围。

嗯...幸福的代价便是：今早肚痛到不行。好在没有进院。

请大方一点。

会写这一篇部落，理由很简单。

请那些也许吃饱很得空，又或者生活很空闲，还有半夜不睡觉读我的部落给留言的匿名人士；别再留言不留名。

也许你们觉得很好玩，但请尊重一下别人，也给自己一点面子。毕竟，纯粹留言写鸟话三八，或真心地关心分享，不是什么见不得人曝不得光的事。

又或者，我不觉得好玩。一点都不，只像“无籽”的作为。恕我直言，用词也许严重了点。

记得好些日子以前，我也的确在自己部落的留言板声明过，不留名字何来分享心得的可能？我可没有与不懂得尊重他人的人士交流的高级操守。

不打算向任何人说教，只是把自己喜欢和坚持的一些原则，喜欢下去，继续坚持而已。

读到这里，该有人想留言了吧。

任何弹赞褒贬，我一并接受。啊!! 对不起，错了...

一律大方的弹赞褒贬，我统统接受。还有，我不需要靠留言的多寡，来肯定自己的受欢迎程度。当然，谢谢你们的浏览，我还是会说的。

不外如是。

一些时候，脑袋会忽地浮现灵感，冒出一些生活点滴，打断原本想写下的故事。好的坏的，会让人有把它记下的冲动。

难怪，人说写书填词谱曲，需要灵感。灵感一到，得第一时间记下，免得霎那消失无踪。

是的，我忽然很想写这一篇部落。

进入新公司，好歹有将近半年了。当初的喜悦，已无处可循。总觉得，学不到想学的，只在里头让人差遣。没有太坏，却摆脱不了浪费时间的感觉。

失望。彻底的失望。

常在两家分店里头转，焦点也被模糊掉了。几个月的努力，会在一封电邮寄来后，白白浪费。适应后培养起来的默契，一直被考验着。任谁，都有气馁的想法，只要他们是用心地在工作的话。

幸好，我还有一些很合得来的上司下属。还有便是，看得见我的用心的顾客。

用心稍作观察，记一下常客每回都点的沙律三明治，给他们最常喝的茶，便可将他们俘虏。就这么简单，我真的觉得很简单。

一些细节，一个眼神一种口气，便可知道自己在客人心里头的分量。

"I'm gonna miss your service, man" 某位被我服侍不过三两星期的大客对我说的话。一席话，足以让我感到无比自豪。"Transfer to this outlet lah"

我也希望像他说的，稳留在一家店，建立傲人的生力军，将最优质的服务呈现。

我知道自己可以的。不是骄傲自大，而是对自己肯定。

可某些人永远看不见。一幅图拼了又拆，永远没完没了，一直，原地踏步。他们，其实也没什么大不了。

Jive. Headlines & More On Spice!!

1st it was Cha Cha. Then followed with Quick Step. Melanie B continues to impressed the judges, & shocked me with her 3rd performance in "Dancing With The Star", Jive.

& I must say: It's her BEST by far. Still unbelievable she can actually dance!! Brilliant.



Geri exclusively reavealed the group's new song, titled "Headlines ( Friendship Never Ends )", is finished & the single hitting the stores on 19th Nov, a week after their Greatest Hits released. It's a classic, accordingly. & anyone enjoyed their old stuffs will love this, Melanie C told. & I do hope so.

The video. Premierred on 2nd Nov. Must get me stuck on Youtube at that time.

Their new song will be featured in their Greatest Hits CD. With a total of 15 songs on it. It's actually a little dissapointment there as they never includes their B-sides in the album. Though I'm still pretty much excited on the 3 new offerings in the album.

What else? Plenty. They've been Gigantic since their concert's tickets launched.

Spice Force One. A flying "palace" 4 their tours. With all the most luxurios facitilies included.

The bonus DVD on their coming album will features all their 12 music videos. From "Wannabe" to "Let Love Lead The Way".

Now they've got 16 sold out UK shows. & they officially sent mails to their US fans regarding the chances to meet them all in person. I'm gonna scream my heart's out if I'm 1 of those...too bad I'm not even stay in US.

Suicidal Indulgence!

I browsed the Sin Chew daily halfway watching ANTM at home, & some nice pics of sundaes & desserts captured my eyes. & the tiny column on the page's corner just cheered me up.

All you can eat. Already a good news to many. From Haagen-Dazs?! Gosh. That's a marvellous news to me. Perhaps to some of my buddies as well if they were indulged 4 free. No?!

RM33.9 exclusive taxes. It's quite a moderate price as a single scoop from them costs about RM10 usually. Erm...the flavors availability will be limited defininitely. But as long as the basic Vanilla, Choc & Strawberry are offered, it's pretty much acceptable.

Of course I do hope they are gonna offer a wider variety from their menu. Say Strawberry Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Mango, Green Tea etc. I'm already having imaginations scooping all my favorite ice cream by now.

So...Who's joining me? A journey into an event which will followed by a visitation to a dentist near by. Haha.

Pheww...

Ok. So it seemed most of you already read about this somewhere. It's reported over most of the major papers, stating things like "Sold Out In 38 seconds". Surprised?! I do. Even though I knew there'll be a huge demands on their reunion world tour, but I never wonder it's up to a level nearly MASSIVE!

I read here somewhere regarding the 38 seconds record, claiming it might be a mistake as the guy couldn't get his transaction done & by the time he succeeded it took him at least 2 minutes. Was it a mistake? It doesn't mean alot anyway.

Since they lauched their concert tickets officially on Monday, the response made them multiplied their shows instantly & up to date they got a total of 30. 19 added as it's only 11 announced at the 1st place. Thus the shows in China & some major cities were re-scheduled. Includes the show in Hong Kong, the 1 with the most possibility 4 me to catch them alive.

So.

They've got 12 UK sold out shows up to date. & much more coming 4 sure.

Greatest Hits album out in Nov. With some new materials written by U2's Bono & even George Michael as reported.

SpiceWorld. Re-released in Nov as well. Hopefully will feature some special extras in it.

A runway on their Spice Stage. Which is brilliant. The audience gonna get a better view on their perfomance on stage.

As all the Spices are trying hard to trimmed down & get back in shape, hoping to bring out their best ever, their reunification doesn't a mistake most likely. Let's wait & see.

PS:

Here's Melanie B, formerly known as Scary Spice among the 5 & "Lady Spice" by some now...in her 2nd week of "Dancing With The Stars". Nice work, still. Though the 1st week was more impressive.

好好喝哦！

Mango Creme Ice Blended。

说实话有慢人半拍的感觉，某某Bucko的芒果冰沙早已是上个season的饮品了。

以为会是那种用瓶装果汁加一堆冰块，搅拌而成的不纯正Ice Blended。怎知我错了，大错特错。

第一口进嘴的时候，我还真的有那种上天堂的感觉。看过《食神》吗？里面那个老胖吃了"濑尿牛丸"然后在岸边拉丝巾漫跑一幕吗？差不多就是那样了，虽然我年轻很多瘦一点。

想起了香港《许留山》和《龙津》的芒果西米露，也挑起了味蕾对《记得食》的芒果捞的迷恋。

浓郁幼滑的口感，象是吃着冰凉的芒果冰淇淋。也许用的是脱脂牛奶的关系，喝起来不会太甜，恰好。

还是是我一直都很喜欢芒果的关系，所以对这么个Ice Blended欲罢不能?!

无论如何，在Coffee Bean这段时间，换过了各式各样吃的喝的，这一次，是我最满意的了。

"I'm in Heaven" 我这几天每喝一口，便会说一次。

The Way They Am!

From the super popular Timberland's debut album "Shock Value". Which includes the coolabration with Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake, "Give It To Me".

My fren once said he's gonna buy the album. Cetak Rompak version. Not sure if he's already repeating it in his car.

Now it seems I'm gonna get a hand on the CD as well. Sometimes it doesn't matter if the rest of the songs aren't as catchy, 1 worth all.

"The Way I Are". Featuring sexy Keri Hilson & D.O.E.

Simply addictive.

I ain't got no money
I ain't got no car to take you on a date
I can't even buy you flowers
But together we'll be the perfect soulmates
Talk to me girl

[Bridge: Keri Hilson]
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go there, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

[Chorus: Keri Hilson & (Timbaland)]
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are
(I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Can you handle me the way you are?)

I don't need the cheese or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like, I like, I like

[Verse 2: Timbaland]
I ain't got no Visa
I ain't got no Red American Express

We can't go nowhere exotic
It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that love you best
Talk to me girl

[Bridge 2: Keri Hilson]
Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go there, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right


[Chorus: Keri Hilson & (Timbaland)]
Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are
(I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Can you handle me the way you are?)
I don't need the cheese or the car keys
Boy I like you just the way you are
Let me see ya strip, you can get a tip

'Cause I like you just the way you are

[Verse 3: D.O.E.]
Baby girl, I don't got a huge ol' house I rent a room in a house
Listen baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat but I can float ya boat
So listen baby girl, once you get a dose of D.O.E. you gon' want some mo'
So listen baby girl, when I make it I want you back, want you back, yeah