Windows

On my recent trip to Miri/Brunei, I saw the unique windows at the Marriot Hotel in Miri and I just had to take this shot :)

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Unfair

Case 1

A chaffeur-driven man was let out in front of a pharmacy and he walks right in. With a gold Lolex on his wrist and clad in designer labels, he immediately makes an impression.

Man: Ooi! Got any gastric medicine? I wan Pah-wer one ok!

Pharmacist: Got...RM0.20 per tab. How many do you want?

Man: Huh...so expensive meh, normally I buy a lot one. How much 1 box?

Pharmacist: One box 100 tabs, so after discount RM18/box for you.

Man: I take 5 box you give me RM16/box. Normally I buy that price from the Ang Soon Sing Pharmacy across the street there...If you don't give me this price, then I'll go there.

Ubat Gastrik (Gastric Medicine) Pah-Wer Cap Hantu...Cost RM15/box and RSP is RM20. Hmm...the pharmacist takes out his calculator. "Profit margin of only 6 percent plus...anyway since he's taking such a big quantity...and today sales not so good..."

Pharmacist: Ok. No problem.

Man walks out victorious, the pharmacist has made a RM5 profit from the transaction, but better than nothing he figures.

Case 2

A construction worker from a nearby construction site walks in...

CW: Hey boss...got Pah-Wer gastric med?

Pharmacist: Got. RM0.20/tab. Normally take two tab a day one...

CW: I only have RM0.20...never mind give me one tablet only lar. Belum dapat gaji.

Pharmacist: Hmm...ok (Considers giving a discount, but since he's only making a 5 cent profit...decides against it).

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Those who can afford to pay have the option not to pay. Those who can't have no option but to pay.

Life is unfair.

Kambeck

Had a nice time in Miri/Brunei! Just wished that it could have been a longer trip though...It was great catching up with some of the old long lost classmates as well -we'll go for burgers next time yea.

This is a HDR shot at the 6-star (some say 7-star) Empire Hotel in Brunei. Fantastic place...Around B$250/night during promotion rates,lol.

Dei! Dei! Ted is kambing to town...

Tomorrow is Deepavali and I'll be heading over to Miri/Brunei for the weekend... I've not had a nice relaxing trip since ...er... September. Lol... But then again, the September trip was to KL...and that was in no way relaxing. Anyway hope to meet up with all long lost Bruneian friends who I've not met for 8 years...if you're all still alive (touch wood, touch wood).

DeFORKmity

Since I did the Inferiority Complex shot earlier, I noticed that one of the fork was a bit bent. It gave me an idea for setting up this shoot. I was thinking of naming it 'What the FORK?' initially, but eventually decided for 'DeFORKmity.' I think that best explains what's going on in the pic.
Setup shot here - LINK