Friday, January 28, 2011

Tong Tong Cheang

When my lovely wife asked me if i wanted to buy any new clothes for the impending Chinese New Year celebration, i said no, simply because i still have enough clothes stored in my closet, albeit old ones.

When everyone is immersed in the jolly mood of CNY's celebration, not so for my friend, his is tinged with glum, disappointment and bad news, he did not get his bonus, worse still, his boss declared that the salaries across the board will be slashed by 25 % effective Feb 2011.

When i saw my friend carting away trolley full of purchase in a supermarket, i asked him did he really need to buy so much, his reply was funny, once a year ma....

How much you've spent so far for this festive season?.............. shop wisely and a great weekend shopping ya...................

God Bless and have some hearts for those who are less this and less that than you, ya ?

P/S : Thank God i still have a little to spare
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30 comments:

  1. VickylowJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    haha yes this sentence "once a year mah" really killing. Since inflation is so high, I still buy but buy "wisely" a bit loh.

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  2. Alice LawJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    We didn't get many stuff for ourselves this year, more for the 2 little ones! Our kids mar, once in a life time only hor!;p

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  3. Broccoli GingerJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    haha... Retail theraphy for you friend? :P Anyway, I don't think it's necessary to buy clothes for CNY.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    God Bless and have some hearts for those who are less this and less that than you...
    (like these!!!)

    Have a great weekend too, God bless..

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  5. MumsgatherJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    For me once a year is truly once a year wor. I don't buy at any other time of the year so that buying once a year is more special and an event for the kids. I believe that if you buy throughout the year, than kids no longer know how to appreciate having new clothes since they get it all the time.

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  6. HayleyJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    If you read my blog, I mentioned that I got the least CNY clothes this year, hahah :D
    I save alot liao this year :P

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  7. LittleLambJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Happy Chinese NEw Year to you :)

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  8. YannieJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I am always wise in handling my money, wakakakaka!

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  9. yvonneJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    "once a year" only go for shopping? Is he for real?

    人生有几个十年？不好让钱在银行，人在天堂。When in need to spent, splurge (wisely).... And save for the rainy days, too.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    opps, poor thing, i mean for your friend. I thought the economy has already picked up? still need to slash salary?Anyway, wishing you and family Gong Xi Fa Chai

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  11. gunsiritJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Spend with simplicity..:) Gong Xi Fatt Chai to you and family in advance..

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  12. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Good advice for everyone... thank you for the reminder. I did not manage to buy any new clothes this year for myself, just the kids. Hubs said no need for himself (what's with you men??)

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  13. Rose worldJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    No need to overspend and what a lame excuse. Once a year! Hahhaha! We still buy clothing, what a new year without new clothing right?

    this year we really did not spend much.

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  14. ReanaclaireJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    I buy for my kids... for me, i can wear old clothings like u.. :)

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  15. sexyjessieJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    It's a must buy for me each year, but all a discounted price. Only
    RM60 for a dress. :)

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  16. wennJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    too busy..hvn't gone shopping yet.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    We hv to buy if we hv guests during cny...

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  18. AeiweenJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Hey Leng Zai, just drop by and say Happy Chinese New Year to you & your lovely wife~ lol~

    For me ya really "once a year mah" i done my shopping like 1 month ago.. lol because just don't want to get rush in last minute... :p

    p/s: sorry for that day i didn't mean it.. hehehe thank God i saw your wife otherwise... opsss.. i'm dead =D

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  19. Kuching GuyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    ..the problem is there are too many once a year shopping ..New Year, Chinese new year, kids' birthdays, Wifey's birthday,Christmas, Hari Raya...on and on. Happy New Year.

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  20. AngieJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Me either don't buy anything new for CNY! Although once a year, but don't need new clothes lah, my old clothes still good! haha
    Agree with ya, should shopping wisely :)

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  21. Lily RianiJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    nice to have and must have....need to be wise

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  22. amycheahJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    ME and family jz spend my money for CNY ang pow only, well, this one cannot "run away" huh! kena spend one rite....once a year ma...hahha! Oh ya, also spend some money for my eldest sister who going to buy vege, meat, prawns, fishes etc etc for our family reunion-dinner.

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  23. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    You are talking about the same guy who is getting his pay cut by 25% and carting away heaps of goodies in supermarket? Quite subjective on what and how much to buy would be according to family size. New clothes bought much earlier few months back and only bicky and those small items which are taken care of by my soulmate.

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  24. cleffairyJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I only buy my clothes once a year... but still I did not like it... u kno.. shop during festive seasons... cuz it's damn crowded and my temper will flare.

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  25. GabrielJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    that's bad news, i mean getting slashed in salary right before CNY. well, I bought some new shirts for myself, normally buy new shirts once in a year also. hahaa...:)

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  26. sabahbloggerJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    People says you can get cheap items during CNY sales but for me why do you buy them if you don't need them? I got over a dozens of new clothes that still in plastic and haven't used them yet.

    See you around.
    lunaticg.
    via Sabahan Bloggers Club.

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  27. beatyJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    happy Chinese New Year

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  28. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    May you all have a happy healthy CNY

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  29. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    and not forgetting,,, please don't be a glutton,,ya..bad for health

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  30. docJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    nope, no new clothes for us this year, even if it's once a year. only bought groceries.

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