Archive for October, 2008

How to buy an expensive, energy saving light bulb on the cheap

This is how you can buy an expensive energy saving light bulb on the cheap.

Step 1: pick the expensive energy saving light bulb that you want to buy (those LED is even more expansive if you wish).
Step 2: find a cheap tungsten light bulb, make sure the box packing can fit your expensive light bulb entirely.
Step 3: swap the two light bulb.
Step 4: take the cheap tungsten light bulb packing (now with the expensive energy saving light bulb in it) to the counter and pay up.
Step 5: there is no step 5.

Easy right?
The saving was great, you could be paying RM 5.00 for a RM 25.00 light bulb. Not to mention the energy saving light bulb may half your electricity usage in long run.


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I’ve learnt the tricks few days ago when I was hunting for some new energy saving light bulbs.
I grabbed 2 light bulbs from the shelve, took them to the testing area, and realized that one of it has a cheap tungsten light bulb in it!
It wasn’t the manufacture fault. Someone has made a swap – just like what I’ve mention from step 1 to 5.

You can do it too, it is easier to your pocket, and more environment friendly.
Damn you cheapo light bulb thief.

So beware, check your content before you take it to the counter – down to the minor detail, like the wattage and model number. Some slightly-less-cheapo-thief may swap light bulbs that are not that different in term of looks, but still different by a few ringgit.

RM 2.00 for a meal?

I was told there is a newly opened vegetarian shop around my house area, asking RM 2.00 for a plateful of mix rice or noodle flavor.

It was quite possible to get such price – some 8 years ago if you look careful enough.
It is located at Kampung Chempaka, when you turn in from LDP, look to your left – you can hardly miss the green signboard.

True enough, this shop sell everything in RM 2.00.
The taste? Don’t expect much. It is mean for filling your tummy only.

Vegetarian food are used to be more expensive all the while. The fake chicken and pork meat are usually more troublesome to produce (cost more). It is not necessary healthy mind you. I would think such heavily processed artificial meat would do more damage to your health.

I usually pick only vegetable to stay healthy. I am coward.