Thursday, April 3, 2008

Free Food, Well, Almost Anyway ...

There is some justice in this world afterall. Wifey told me a little while ago that Ramiele was booted out of American Idol. She was one of those on my prediction list that I posted about on Spiff's blog, though the other two predictions I made to join her in the bottom three were totally off the mark. Oh well, you can't win 'em all ... LOL! And I'm glad she was the one who got kicked out. She was by far the weakest of all the contestants and she was getting a tad bit on my nerves with her 'cute-cute, sweet-sweet' behavior! LOL!

At least the 3 guys that I'm rooting for looks to be heading in the right direction with their mind numbing (ok, maybe not mind numbing la ... hehehe) performances, especially Michael Johns. I'm sure most of you would have caught their performances last night so I need not elaborate too much or else you guys are probably going to suffer through my mind numbing long winded post instead ... hahaha ... so I'll spare you guys the headache :D

Anyway, I really wanted to post about something even more mind numbing today. This afternoon (yes I bummed off a little longer for lunch), wifey and me went and did our usual weekly grocery shopping at our nearby favourite neighbourhood hypermarket. We hate going when there's crowds and this arrangement works pretty well.

As usual, we walk through all the isles and start picking out the stuff we need. We normally have a set pattern of how we shop starting with the toiletries, laundry detergents, etc, etc and end up in the vegetable and poultry section last. We basically buy more or less the same amount of things that we know the price by heart and we'd be the first to complain if the price went up, which it does on occasion.

But this time, we got the shock of our lives when we went to the fresh vegetable section and discovered they were selling all the fresh green stuff there for only 10 cents per pack! When wifey told me, I couldn't believe what I heard. I just had to go there and look at the price with my own eyes and true enough, it read 10 cents for a pack of fresh vegetables! And they were indeed fresh, not wilted, rotten or stuff like that.


Man, I was flabbergasted. What in the world can you buy for 10 cents these days? Practically nothing at all, well, maybe 2 sweets, but that's about it. And here, they were selling fresh vegetables at 10 cents per pack. Now I know why I love this hypermarket. Overall, on normal days they already sell the cheapest products compared to their three main rivals and now they're selling vegetables at 10 cents, practically free. I could just go and kiss the owner of the hypermarket ... LOL!

So wifey bought 2 packet of something called urrmmm, water spinach. Well, that's what is says on the label, I'm no good at recognizing the different types of vegetables. I can't tell the difference from spinach and cauliflower ... LOL! We should have bought more of those practically free vegetables though but we tend to not cook all that much at home and it would just wilt away in our fridge, not that it would matter cos it was only 10 cents, but we don't like wasting food.

And that wasn't all, we're huge egg eaters at home, well I am anyway. And the usual egg price per tray of 30 is around RM8.34 to RM8.99 (I think) but today they were selling it at RM6.85! It's not nearly as good as the 10 cents vegetables but it's good enough for me. Normally I'd be complaining about the prices going up, but no such complains from me this time. The cheapest these guys have sold the eggs were RM3.99 per tray of 30 a couple of months ago and you should have seen the amount of eggs I had in my house then. It would put a chicken farm to shame ... LOL!


Sometimes life can work out just fine and give you nothing to complain about. I've always been loyal to this particular hypermarket and with the prices they have, I've become a lifelong fan :) The first time they opened, I didn't really like them all that much and used to shop with their rivals next door until one fine day I decided to 'check' the place out and after comparing their prices, no one beats them in giving the best deals. And since then I've never gone anywhere else to do my grocery shopping. I don't normally promote someone else's business but today I will. If you want to save on your shopping bill, then by all mean, please do your shopping at Mydin Mall, USJ Subang Jaya ... LOL! Or at any other Mydin Mall near your place for that matter.

Oh and before I sign off, if you're a cat lover, then I suggest you check out this site called MyCatsHeaven.com cos they've got all sorts of stuff to pamper your little kitties such as something called a cat tree that I'm sure your cat is just going to freak out over. But hey, don't take my word for it, go and check it out for yourself :)

44 comments:

  1. YES! YES! My prediction is right!!! I was telling Daniel yesterday nite that she will be the one who will be kicked out by tmrw(today)! Man i should have bet with Daniel..ada juga extra pocket money..hahahahah!

    And where is this hypermarket? I should go and pay a visit by next weekend.Cos by then our kitchen cabinet and cooking stove will be installed and i can COOK!! YEAY!!! I miss cooking! And you are right...rm0.20 is DARN cheap!!

    Urg, im not feeling well..better get back to bed...FLU IS COMING!

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  2. Oh oh, i think next week will be Kristy Lee Cook turn to be booted out...:D what do you think?

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  3. I don't follow AI. :(

    But those groceries!! WOW!

    I always had this fantasy about being locked up in a supermarket. I think that would be lovely.

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  4. OH, tag, by the way! You're it!

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  5. It boggles my mind that a man actually willingly goes grocery shopping. I have to drag my hubby kicking and screaming to go get groceries with me.

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  6. ya.. I agree with Tammy.. not only do you willingly go shopping.. you seemed all excited with the discounts too! LOL! your wife is lucky :-)

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  7. I miss grocery shopping for stuff that cheap, esp here in KL! Too bad I hardly cook these days. Or else, I'll be seeing you there regularly as well!! Not only will we be blogging mates, but also Mydin mates! LOL!

    Btw, I made myself a sandwich before I read your blog!! Nice la like this! LOL!

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  8. I think if the markets here sold anything under a dollar, I would faint dead away.

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  9. hehe..my prediction (my dad one too) is rite:)
    I think most people is thinking Kristy will be out next. I think the gals will be pick off one by one and leaving the 4 boys to fight and battle for the title.

    So cheap ah Mydin!!! Thanks for the shopping tip.

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  10. malacca got mydin also, but i haven't been there before.

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  11. ooh...i didn't get to watch the show last nite. Just downloaded it from youtube a while ago. no internet at home, so, using it at my sis's place right now, with my baby nephew on my lap, typing with one hand.

    anyway, thnx for dropping by my blog the other day.

    also, RM0.20 veg? that's really awesome!!!

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  12. Oh I am a cat lover he he! Will def check out the link, thanks Nick!

    I just want Kristy to leave, that's all! Yay for David A., David C. and Michael! :)

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  13. Emelda - Yeah, you should have made that bet with Daniel ... LOL!

    It's in Subang USJ 1 area, just right smack next to Giant ... hehehe ...

    Yeah, go check it out, I'm sure you won't be disappointed and and with stuff going that cheap, it'll make your cooking experience a joy ...

    Hope you get well soon, having the flu sucks!

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  14. Emelda - Well, I'd like her to get kicked out too and maybe if I pray hard enough, it just might happen ... LOL! We'll just have to wait and see ...

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  15. Haizum - You don't? Well, no worries, you ain't missing all that much, we'll keep you updated ... hehehe ...

    LOL! That's a good fantasy ... But for me being locked up in a store full of food would be the ultimate ... hehehe ...

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  16. Haizum - A tag? For me? An on the weekend too, you guys must not like me all that much ... LOL!

    Thanks anyway, I'll go peek soon ...

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  17. Tammy - LOL! I think most men would be screaming and kicking if they were dragged along for grocery shopping but I just love doing it ... must be all those tidbits they also have ... hahaha ...

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  18. Sting - I do get excited with all the discounts I see out there. I'm like a kid when it comes to grocery shopping, all eager and excited. Like I said to Tammy, must be all those tidbits they have ... LOL!

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  19. Syura - LOL! You actually made a sandwich before reading this? Not that long what this posting ... LOL!

    Well, if you do start cooking again, Mydin's the place to go ... And I'm such a regular there, they should start giving me my own parking space la ... LOL!

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  20. Corrina - LOL! Well, that almost happened to me ... I hope they make it a habit of selling things cheap ...

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  21. Jen - Your dad is an AI fan? Awesome ... LOL!

    I'm rooting for Kristy to be booted out next as well. She should have gone a long time ago though ...

    Yeah, I think it's an all guy finals too ...

    I'm gladly promoting them, the more people go there, the more they can afford to sell things cheaper ... LOL!

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  22. Hazel - Oh, I didn't know Malacca had Mydin too. Well, you should go and check it out soon then, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

    Gee, I sound like I'm working for Mydin la ... LOL!

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  23. Blusher - Well, you won't be disappointed I'm sure, especially with the guys performances ...

    Yeah, awesome is exactly what I thought too ... LOL!

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  24. Marzie - Great, you won't be disappointed. I really did check it out and they have some pretty cool stuff for cats :D

    Let's make a petition for Kristy Lee to leave cos I'm rooting for her to be booted out too ... LOL!

    And woohoo to the guys ... hehehe ...

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  25. OMG! Nick, tolong beli and ship the eggs over here! Hehehe I think it would still be much more cheaper. Here you can't find a tray cheaper than RM9! Ish, ish ish.

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  26. 10 cents per pack??? too bad Mydin does not have any branch in PJ area yet..

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  27. oh man!10cents is way too cheap.How to survive huh???I can't believe it.*blink*blink*hehe!sorry not interested in American Idol..donno what to comment about it :)

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  28. hahaha.. so cheap.. if all shops are offering the price like that. what a peace of life we'll have.

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  29. 10 cents??? Oukay, whats the catch? >:|
    What? No catch? anything?
    Who's the Mydin's boss ah? Ask them to build one in KK. :P

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  30. wow. thats crazy cheap. whats the catch? are they contaminated?

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  31. Morning Nick! I have a tag for u at my blog, drop by later yeah? Happy Sunday! :)

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  32. Wahhh so cheappppppppp.. How come? this is not fair. We KK'ian, Sabahan need mydin too. :(

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  33. Rozella - RM9? Whoa, I'd go broke just buying eggs alone if I was living there ... LOL! It used to be RM3.99 per tray, now that was heaven sent la ... :D

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  34. Monica - For 10 cents, it just might be worth the trip to drive down to Subang don't you think? I know I would ... LOL!

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  35. Sweetiepie - I couldn't believe my eyes too when wifey told me about it ... I've never seen anything being sold for 10 cents in my life!

    LOL! Don't worry, not everyone is an American Idol fan, I know I wasn't until just a few years back only.

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  36. Faizal - Yeah, it would be bliss if everyone was selling stuff that cheap :)

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  37. Carol - No catch la Carol, it really was 10 cents. In fact I'm going again there tonight to see if it's still the same price.

    I'll try and see if I can convince Mr. Mydin to open a branch there in K.K. LOL!

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  38. Meleah - No catch, and it certainly wasn't contaminated. I'm still alive after eating it ... LOL!

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  39. Marzie - A tag for me? On a Sunday? LOL! Thanks Marzie, I'll drop by right after I answer all my comments :D

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  40. papajoneh - LOL! I'll try and drop some suggestions in their suggestion box the next time I go there about opening on outlet in K.K. LOL!

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  41. Wow.. thanks for the tip. I don't understand why my husband is soooo addicted to Carrefour that he won't go anywhere else. If he's not at home, he'll be at Carrefour. He says it's my mother-in-law. And I'm thinking prolly there's a hot cashier there! LOL! He better watch out!! LOL!

    Anyways, I think when I go back to KL, I'll ask him to go to Mydin instead. Wahlauuu the eggs! Darn cheap!!

    And I sooo predicted Ramiele to leave. Not that I wanted her too.. but as Rozie said, that Kristy Lee is this season's Sanjaya! LOL!

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  42. Shemah - I used to shop at Carrefour until I saw the 'light' at Mydin's and there's been no other Hypermart since then, hot cashier at Carrefour or not! LOL!

    I'm betting that it'll be Kristy Lee this week and I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

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  43. WAh, that's really cheap. Can eat eggs and vege all week :-)

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  44. BT - Yeah, it was but unfortunately the promo was a short one cos wifey and me went back again a few days later and things are back to the normal price ... oh well ...

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