The Drumming and Working Takahina

Yo Yo Yo!! Sorry ar, supposed to blog at saturday one... but then... aiya long story. I'll describe each day for you all lah hor.

7-8 November 2005:

Nothing much worth talking about, but on 7th Nov I received the news I have to work from 9th nov to 13nov and the timing is a rather fucked up timing. Also obtained information that Tian Wei is welcomed to work as well.

Another thing is that we played dota in Kembangan. Not bad, price and computers are very good. Used Queen of Cards... no, queen of pain. Hated Benji and his Keeper of the Light for 1 hour. That's all.

9th November 2005:

First time working, so was a little nervous. But still, Takahina took the time to gel his hair and with permission from mom and NOT brother's, used brother's shoes to work.

Frankly hor, perhaps the shoes was a grave mistake because it hurt... alot. Dunno why, but Takahina think the shoe is too small for him ar. Then, Takahina was there in the shop wondering what to do. Suddenly, the boss tell him.

"Go vacuum the whole blue carpet downstairs for the showroom."

"Blue carpet?" Takahina thought. "Shouldn't be too much of a job then."

Takahina was WRONG. The whole area was around.... think 8 living rooms attached together. Plus, the public embarassment was bad for Takahina. To think, a young guy vacuuming the whole bloody floor of suntec. Then while you vacuum, those idiot KIDS go RUN RUN RUN around the damn it carpet. WA LAO, you can never finish vacuuming one.

BUT BUT~~ Luckily Takahina receives vacuuming training every Saturday, so vacuuming to him, is relatively easy. So... heng ar.

But still, those kids are true fuckers.

Soon after, went to bought leather shoes. But came to regret it soon after.

10 Nov 2005:

Takahina has oral presentation on that day, so he didn't go for work in the early timing. Only went for it around 1pm. His Oral presentation wasn't too bad, but like he expected, Desmond Ong was not to standard. What can he do?

Don't care lor.

Anyway, Takahina after the thing went to work. Tian Wei was on shift on that day so he went early. Abruptly, upon reaching Takahina realised that the blue carpet he vacuumed was now covered with a damn it small stage and lots of guitars and chairs.

"Whatever" was the feeling he felt.

Soon after, the drum ensemble boys went for their rehearsal once again. For Takahina, perhaps that practice is one of the best ones. BUT, they were interupted by the boss as she said.

"The studio tio booked liao. GET OUT."

Ok, Takahina's exaggerating. But that was somewhat the feeling he got. So we got out 30mins earlier... and thus so he went to have lunch with Tian Wei. Takahina slightly got the feeling that he wasn't too pleased with the co-workers and boss. Got a little worried.

Rest of the day was giving away fliers while encountering sibei dao Singaporeans and also getting prices of the guitars down, acting like a guitar pro while you're actually a total idiot at it and getting scorned at while the customers asked where are the guitars from and you say...

"CHINA."

Customers immediately turn face. Come on... what's wrong with China? Don't forget...

CHINA WILL GROW LARGER. And it's a nice place to build.

The keeping of the whole showroom was also, a pain in the ass. It takes around 1 hour to finish keeping all shit and Takahina dropped one double string acoustic guitar while bringing it up. Great.

During the whole process of the day, Takahina's feets possibly due to the damn it leather shoes, his legs were like screaming "NABEI CHEEBYE!!!!" for the whole day.

Very pain.

However, the best console for that day will be after work whereby he talked with one of the OCBC FEMALE members. Around 20+, short hair with a demure look. Quite nice person Takahina must add, not the most pretty girls Takahina see around in suntec, but definitely one of the more amiable ones.

11 Nov 2005:

Came for the early shift with Tian Wei. Was Samuel's birthday as well, but was unable to attend it. Thus Takahina felt a little guilty, but still heck care.

Today was the official selling day, so Takahina was like selling shit for the whole day. WHAT CAN A TOTAL GUITAR IDIOT TALK TO A GUITAR PRO ABOUT GUITAR?! NABEI! Takahina was really going like...

"WTF AM I RECEIVING MY WAGES FOR!? STANDING WITH A SUPER LOUSY SHOE!?"

Bah. Anyway, soon after Takahina waited for the show of Micheal Shuack, a pro drummer who works for Roland and demostrating on the use of the Electric Drums. Good stuff Takahina must say, really good. Perhaps he's on par with Jimmy as well? However, electric drums are still too expensive to be bought with.

The worse thing is, Takahina has to act as a bodyguard for the guitars! BAH!

Let me tell you, Takahina is starting to hate guitar from that point onwards.

Soon after, Tian Wei announced his news of quitting. Not really pleasant to Takahina's ears as he felt at that time, Tian Wei's a little too hot-tempered. Maybe not spoilt, but hot-tempered for sure. Whatever reasons, he's gone.

Of course, Takahina won't forget, that OCBC lady again. Haha, once again talked with her for sometime and was real happy to meet such a nice lady. She was gradually turning into the greatest light of my job.

12 Nov 2005:

Ah, this day was the GREAT day whereby the DRUMMING starts. Takahina was excited and was anticipating this moment more than over. However before that happens...

"WH! GO AND POLISH THE GRAND PIANOS!"

>_>

And so.. Takahina went to polish it... nice and clean. Took around 1 hour for him to finish as Takahina slacked along the way. He didn't want to serve the DAO Singaporeans. After that, Takahina just went around and sell things, do shitty stuff and get nagged by the boss whenever she felt the need to be stressed. Fliers included.

Anyway, the classical piece of the concert started first so Takahina and the few others were called to now change our act from salesman to coolies. Actually, Takahina prefered to be coolie, cause it's much more simpler that way. And the recognition you get from being a coolie is actually more than salesman! This proves of how deplorable being a salesman can be. You do crap load of work, but your hard work will always be ignored. Bah.

Anyway, the rock and pop part of the concert started after round 2hrs and Takahina excitedly went up on stage. Their nervousness was not that obvious. Why? Thanks to the previous group of drum ensemble which actually was quite... average. So, they went on to perform.

However, let's not forget for the few people whom went to support Takahina! There are 3 groups!

1st group to arrive: Priscilla and her friend whom I have no knowledge of her name. ^^
2nd group to arrive: Samuel ^^
3rd group to arrive: Rurouni - Chin Han, Ben, Benji, Jun Rong and Jae Sung. ^^

Hehe... many thanks to these people for coming even though it's just a miserable 3mins of drum performance. Really arigatou ^^. Also, very sorry for not being able to serve or talk to you people more ah... I have work lah... really sorry...

Anyway, let's return back to the story.

During the performance, the host now gave their group another name... Panadol. Also good lah, not bad.

PIB: Why Panadol?

Because...

Tian Wei said, "Any band name lor." Notice the words in red.

He was situated on the left side, while the one answering is on the right, so the right could not hear properly and said.

Melvin, "Pa (Band) Na (Name) Dol (Lor)"

Ok, let me digress back to the story again. During the performance, Takahina realised something thanks to the constant persistent of Rurouni saying Takahina was showing off. Takahina has a habit of spinning drumsticks. He was like, in perhaps after every crash or 4 bar, spinned his stick once. And when they ended, Takahina spinned it again...

PIB: AH!! TAKAHINA YOU THIS SHITIFIED PIECE OF POO WHO SPINS STICK! SHOW OFF!

Whatever you say lah hor. Maybe Takahina is really showing off??? YOu won't know...

Anyway, after the thing, Takahina was glad and happy cause that's their current best piece. Better than any rehearsal had. Even Jimmy was smiling. Really, unexpected. Soon after, most of the performance was just crap lah, but then the teacher's piece was real good especially when Jimmy was invited up stage to perform his drums. Brilliant.

BUT, the joy ended with the boss forcing Takahina to go work again. Bah. Lucky she provided free food catered if not Takahina will express all his hokkien vocabulary.

However, the joy once again came thanks to the OCBC LADY! Talked to her again and waved! SO HAPPY...

But Takahina's feet still hurt.

13 Nov 2005:

Mood felt strange cause it's the last day but then it seems as if it's like a dream for the job to end so fast. Even my results were good, Takahina remembers that he sold...

1 Guitar pick
1 pair of drum sticks
1 $550 double string acoustic guitar (Yes, the one which Takahina dropped)
1 $375 Electric Guitar

For a total noob like Takahina is, to be able to pull that off is quite impressive le ok?? But still lah, the market there was for Casio Keyboards. There was like on average 5 sold everyday. Amazing. Must be those auntie mothers.

Then there was the concert once again, but then Takahina did not give too much of a notice to it lah. He was more interested in shifting all the drums and grand pianos up. Many thanks to Melvin for helping out FREE. Really nice. But do think twice if you wanna work there next year. Teachers performed again and for once, Takahina was acting like someone whom he hates.

Super enthu personnel - loud and uncontributing.

Anyway, the boss said that the wages will be given next week sat, so there was no panic. And also she offered to treat us supper at Newton. Was quite attracted ar, but then Takahina didn't felt too close to them and also was a little wary of the timing. But still the main reason is..

PIB: OCBC Lady.

CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Takahina was looking forward to meeting her again, cause it's my last day... Takahina wanna like get her number or something. BUT!!!! TAKAHINA WAS RELEASED TOO LATE TO MEET HER...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Will Takahina get to see her another time and so?... Haiz... only buddha knows....

Sope, that's the main procedure that Takahina had during the 5 days. Then for the remaining of the day he was just slacking around, playing games and creating excuses for playing it and not doing homework.

Also, Takahina has done another review. It's on F.I.R this time, so feel free to read. It's located on the left side... under the "My Links" collumn.

Well... done... my life will be returning back to normal now.