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Friday The 13th and Laser Printer

It was a rainy Friday morning. Something cropped up and brought me down on my knees.

It wasn’t work, clients nor family matters, it’s something I rather keep to myself.

I went to office and wrote a big fat check to myself. Cashed it and found myself holding on to a few stacks of RM50 notes. Although you may find it alarming silly, it’s a customary for me, makes me feel like a drug lord.

“Let’s make this boy happy!”

I went for shopping therapy, but a geek like me would always end up at Lowyat. I got a rock bottom deal for a color laser printer. The original tag was RM1699, but I got it at RM599. Sweet deal except it weighs 36kg! Imagine carrying it alone! It almost ruptured my spleen.

While I was at it, I made a few stops at camera shops. I wanted a dSLR. But considering my tight schedule and how expensive the hobby is, I settled for a new webcam. Youtube posting? Maybe, but not now.

Despite the cash on me and excited over new gadgets, I realized something which is true all along, money can’t buy you happiness. Money can buy you a 36kg printer, which you don’t really know why you bought it in the first place.

I guess I’ll go back to being the bitter me.

ps: Will write about my paintball experience.

pss: Feels safe in my black-red-stripes.

 

There are 30 Comments for “Friday The 13th and Laser Printer”

jeles lak aku. aku pun ada masa pegi lowyat. tp cuma buat2 nak beli… lepas tu balik tangan kosong sbb wallet tak tebal sangat. cuci mata jelh :smile:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Selalu jugak aku cuci mate.

Bile dah besar, pandai la timbang timbal antara keperluan n kemahuan. Semua kt Lowyat tu kemahuan je :arrow:

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zariel wrote on March 15, 2009 #1

damn. thats heavy.

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Yeah, you can break your back if you don’t flex your muscles properly

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MaJa wrote on March 15, 2009 #2

aigoo…and i thought i was the only feeling dreadful 2 3 hari ni.

cheer up, eddie! what ever that has been bothering you, im sure you’ll get over it :smile:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

This one will take longer. I feel “homeless” actually.

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lyana wrote on March 15, 2009 #3

whoa! mann! that’s what i call an offer that came with a price…

hope it didn’t hurt your back though coz trust me, youre gonna be using it for a long, long time…heheh!

!^_^

“support jambulism”

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NoktahHitam replied #1

When you get that kind of offer, there’s other way to say no :shock:

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kodok jambul wrote on March 15, 2009 #4

NH, dgr blue sands by yuna nanti okiee..it might bring u back ‘home’

tamau laser printer tu give it to meh!!! ill make good use of it!

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NoktahHitam replied #1

This is beyond music. I’ll mute what ever I listen to now. Too much to compute. Drive pon tak pasang radio. Maybe because I dont want to face the music.

I have to admit, the printer makes a excellent foot rest.

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waniee wrote on March 15, 2009 #5

isnt there any trolly or whatsoever..?? i’m never been to lowyat before so i dont know.. imagine macam mana kalau pakcik2 yang beli printer tu..?? jangan ada kes meninggal beli printer sudah~~ haha..

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NoktahHitam replied #1

When I bought the printer, every handy boy was out. So I lifted on my own. Thank God my parking wasn’t that far.

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nikillas wrote on March 15, 2009 #6

whoa. just like me.. :roll:

i always have to avoid myself from withdrawing money from the bank – or i have to fight with my desire :$: :???:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

I do it every month actually. Withdraw lots of cash. Play around, and bank in to my other accounts :grin:

Between desire and needs, is easy to distinguish. Just ask yourself, can you live without it? Once you answer that, it will seal the fate :smile:

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alone wrote on March 15, 2009 #7

em.. wait! The original price is RM1699… and you got it for RM599?!! Wow… nak satu… hehehe….

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Ko nak buat ape beli Laser Color? Print gambar?

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Master room OV wrote on March 15, 2009 #8

RM599 … RM1699 . Mind to teach me the spell to use.

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Easy. Walkup to the salesman. Ask him whether they have clearance item.

I shop at ALL IT Hypermart.

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zelo55 replied #1

will be putting this shop in my shortlist..
hahahah!

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Selinap wrote on March 15, 2009 #9

:cool: yang harga from 1699 jadi 599 tu yang aku respek. ilmu ape kah. :D

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NoktahHitam replied #1

I got lucky. But the item was last years production. Each toner costs RM300, 4 toners = RM1,200. I’ll definitely buy a new laser till then :cool:

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abdusfauzi wrote on March 15, 2009 #10

:up: very nice deal aaa~! btw waitting for ur paintball story :P

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Najib Hassan wrote on March 15, 2009 #11

aku pernah pegi lowyat bawak cash byk giler
pastu balik tangan kosong sebab banyak aku x berkenan. hehe :) last2 masuk duit balik dalam bank….

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KNizam wrote on March 15, 2009 #12

[...] noktah hitam [...]

Shopping sakan nampak. 36kg, macam angkat awek yang sekeping jer la.. tak berat tuh.. muahahahaaa!

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Civil engineer, have you ever thought about center of gravity? A girl can curl up, easily shifting her weights. A printer, kalau tilt belakang sgt, sakit pinggang, worst, jatuh dgn printer.

ps: Darling carry and fireman carry is too easy. As long SHE doesnt exceed 70kg.

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bongkersz wrote on March 16, 2009 #14

printer aku dalam 4-5 kilo aje.. :mad:

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titan wrote on March 16, 2009 #15

[...] Get a good night sleep. It’s exhausting really. (I slept for 2 hours the night before). [...]

“Economical colour laser printer with duplex function for shared office use”

Economic ke kalau setiap satu toner tu RM300? Awat tak try Canon or HP? As far as I concerned, their toner are quite cheaper. They even have compatible for that. If not mistaken u could get around RM100 each.

Duplex function and network ready.. it’s good! :up:

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NoktahHitam replied #1

Starter pack die could last 1000++ pages. Once I finish all the toner, I’ll probably buy a new laser printer. Actually depending on model, Samsung pon ade yg RM100 nye toner.

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t.a.t.a wrote on March 18, 2009 #17

Leave a comment, I won't bite ;)

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