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Gifts From Customers

bochupU — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:46:09 +0000

Did I tell you we have great customers? one just came back from a vacation from Portland and brought back a box of assorted mixed donuts for us at the store – luckily I know all about thermogenic fat burners – so that I won’t feel guilty eating them. How can one resist these colorful looking sweets right? Our customers constantly brings us food – and of course – the folks at the restaurant feeds us good too. I’m truly grateful – about having all these good people around us – but you can imagine – I looked quite the rolly polly these days – but you can’t say no – to the kindness right?

Eating Right While Working

bochupU — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:28:54 +0000

Ahhh! we all want to eat right even while working right? but how to when there are only fast food restaurants all over town – not easy of course. If you are wondering how so many people are overweight in this town including yours truly – now you know. Some people who are not are either walking a lot everyday – like Su Lee from the used book store across the road or some must use the best weight loss supplements. It is no easy feat to stay fit – I’ll tell you that – because there isn’t really anything healthy to eat around town – unlike home – where you can go to the hawker center and order fish bee hoon or kuay teow. Everything is fried, fried and more fried, sure one can eat subway – but how often or how many times a week right. So yes! I’m currently battling with keeping my weight down too – so besides checking on the calories – I’m also choosing my food properly and exercising. Wish me luck now!

Open On Sundays

bochupU — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:49:50 +0000

We started opening on Sundays today .. till after Christmas. Our hours are 12 – 6pm but since it was raining the whole day today.. we didn’t really get a lot of walk ins. But that’s alright.. because even though we had to work today.. we still manage to have healthy food waiting for us… for dinner after work. It took a little planning on our part to have healthy cooking but i could never work . .if i knew that the kid wasn’t eating right. So yes.. ! i made the man cook beef stew in a slow cooker.. before heading out to the store… and it was a great decision. Nothing beats coming home to an already cooked meal.

Meal Times @ Work

bochupU — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:02:48 +0000

8 yrs in Canada.. and helping the spouse in the store.. does not make the meals any easier at work. Really and in all honesty .. i’ve tried to like the food here.. from sandwiches to pasta and pizzas too. But none i really can stomach no more. I do need more recipes for home cooked food.. and to bring them to work.. and nuke it here but it is so time consuming.. !!arrrrgghhh..!!! why donch they have catering service here..?? for home cooked food like home.

A Little Of Everything

bochupU — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:03:44 +0000

When PB started his business, it was a clearance center whereby we buy pallets of goods from a place in Niagara Falls, on closeout sales and returns from big departmental stores around Canada. It was quite amazing and amusing to be honest, to see all sorts of things come into the store, and PB would sort them out.. and re-sell them, we had from food choppers to vacuum cleaners and air-cons that came in the pallets. Some are in perfect condition .. while others, well. .they just needed a little tweaking. In fact the vacuum cleaner that we have been using for years now .. for our home and the store came from one of those pallets. Interesting were those days and PB had liked that kinda stuff.. but there were just too many people in this town, who would take advantage of the fact that we were selling used stuff, and tried to take advantage of us. So we gave up on doing that.

Chilli Stand Bys

bochupU — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:01 +0000

Wine Club

bochupU — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:21:28 +0000

I may not be a wine connoisseur or anywheres near being an expertise in choosing wine, but when i see a good deal, I know. Wine of the month club, is for anyone remotely interested in wine, because with every membership, you receive premium, hard-to-find wines from boutique wineries around the world. For just $32 per month, you will receive 2 bottles of premium wine in 2 different varieties from the best small premium vineyards, that are not easily available elsewhere.

Besides the free shipping, the bottles of wine that you will be receiving are all full-sized bottles and not those “test” samples, you get when you take a flight. Wines are carefully chosen just for you, so you can expect not only the best selection and different wines each month, it is also good to know that these wines meet strict selection criteria from national wine publication like Wine Spectator.

And the best part about being a member is the excitement of not having any knowledge as to what will be sent to you every month, thus making every bottle of wine, a new experience and a whole new tasting sensation. An absolutely no risk subscription to the club, satisfaction is their motto, so if you are for any reason unhappy, cancellation without any question asked and no hidden cost. What have you got to lose then. right..?? So floggers and wine lovers or social drinkers out there, don’t miss out on this great deal, for just $32 per month, you also get your special 8 page feature publication with every delivery. What an awesome gift to send to a friend.. or family who loves wine.

I Had Dim Sum

bochupU — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:29:23 +0000

Woohoo..! i had dim sum today..!! but of course nothing compared to the ones in Asia lah…!! but still beggars can’t be choosers.. so i IS the happy..!!

Popcorn Machines

bochupU — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:18:06 +0000

Owning a video store, means carrying candies and pop as well, for the customers who rents video from us. Alot of people do ask for popcorns too.. but we only have those that you can microwave. Unfortunately, we are not able to get them often enough to keep up with the demands.. so we’ve decided to invest in some popcorn machines, which to my surprised is not that expensive at all. Well.. one has gotta do what you’ve gotta do… to keep the customer/s happy.

Dim Sum..! Dim Sum..!!

bochupU — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:40:13 +0000

I’ve found the dim sum restaurant that I want to eat in. They are open for dim sum from 11.30am – 3pm on Sundays. I can’t wait. The menu isn’t as extensive.. but still they have congee .. and egg tarts..!! and siew mai.. happy am i..! Unfortunately,I donch see any desserts.. bummer..!