Wednesday, July 2, 2008

All In A Day's Work

Guest what I did today that makes me so happy?











I got my rebate!!!!! I am richer by RM1,250.00. I have a double claim, because I have 2 cars under my name and they really gave the money to me!
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I Went to Giant Hypermarket Post Office at 8.30 am to make the claim, but the queue there was long and the sun was hot, I thought it was better for me to avoid getting sunburn.







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So I packed and drove to Carrefor. Regretted, because the jam from Giant Hypermarket to Carrefor was 1/2 hour instead of the usual 10 minutes drive + petrol?
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At 9.00 am I was at Carrefor Hypermarket. All shops were not opened yet. I went to the post office and queue up. Is was cooling, so is worth the petrol. The post office open at 9.30 am.
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While waiting, I overheard a young man talking on the phone : "Darling, I am at Carrefor waiting to claim the petrol rebate, the queue is so long, any way it's such a small amount, I'll make the claim some other days ok?" He stopped a little while and said : "But darling, you see, I have been to other post office, it's all the same long queue." I turned and smiled to the young man. Most people when they are young they call the wife darling, honey, sweet heart.... Slowly, they would change the tone and start name-calling with Wei, Hei added in ....... that is the time the wife should pack and go, I think. Haha just joking. May be the wife like it that way.
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I renewed one of the Road Tax, which will expires on 8.7.08.

I asked the clerk - " Can I get the rebate after the renewal?" He said, after looking at my registration card and did some calculation, "No, cannot, come back next year January 09." "But then it's stated in the news that renewal after July 08 can start to claim on 1.7.08 right? Can you please check again, thank you." I handed him the other registration card and said, "I would appreciate if you could let me claim it together." And jokingly I said, "Petrol very expensive Oh, now!" And gave him a smile. I didnt know I could bargain for it, I was surprised.

Within 20 minutes I got my road tax renewed and money in my hand. Yeah!

On the way home, I stopped somewhere for breakfast. I saw this shop "Uncle Seng Home Made Noodle". There were so many people waiting, it must be nice. I went in alone, feeling a little like an alien.
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I found that the food there...Mmmmm.... soup was ok, no 'ajinomoto', I think they've added in some cornflour to make the noodle smoother, that all, but the coffee was nice.
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That's me, on my way to my car, parked so far away.
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I drop by at Standard Chartered Bank, put my money safely into the bank before I plan what to do with it... Mmm.... big makan, new cloths, shoes, handbag, sunglasses ... anyway how many people will actually keep the money for the petrol? Count ....... and tell me!

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10 comments:

Sweet Jasmine said...

congrats! on getting so much for rebate...plan to spend it on shopping heh..? I have yet to claim mine...but it will not be mine to keep coz stingy hubby said must give it to him as he is the fuel provider. So 'pandai kira'..next time I kira with him too...

Mom Knows Everything said...

Congratulations! We don't get a rebate on gasoline here. :o(

molly said...

Ha Jasmine, Wah! you must be very rich oh! because stingy people put most of the money in the bank. Hehe what is his is yours, right?

molly said...

Tammy - Actually we are taking our own money in advance, I would prefer to have the petrol price decrease instead of the rebate. *Sigh*

Monica said...

wow you are fast! Good to hear that Molly!!! ;-)

molly said...

Monica - Dinner on me, how about it?

Unknown said...

hi,first time here,wow,i thought the rebate will take a long to get.I am wandering if i could claim the gas $$ from overseas cuz I still have a kancil in m'sia..:P congrats molly!

molly said...

Hi Sweetie, thank for dropping by. You can ask some one to claim on behalf but the money will be posted to the address given to them. No cash if you do it this way.

Anonymous said...

pity u, i got mine easily without much waiting. i decided to save up the money, well, everything goes up now and we need money for the rainy days i guess

molly said...

xin - You save up and I spend it. 1 to 1, it's a draw. Haha

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