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If that doesn’t work….

November 30, 2006 · 2 Comments

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Last Sunday, went to place my order for Max factory Suzumiya Haruhi and Rider Swimsuit. Well, the impression i had was no too encouraging. Appareantly there’s slim chances for me to get my grubby hands on both figures. Oh shmaps. Well, still paid the deposit…hoping kamisama would be kind enough for me to get at least one of the figurine.

Since it is highly unlikely for me to get any of the figurine, i decided that maybe i’m getting something else. Been thinking of getting either 1/6 Kaname Chidori or Good Smile 1/8 Sawachika Eri Pvc. True, aint exactly what i’m hoping for, but they the best next thing that i can buy and is readily available here.

Well, heres hoping that me order gets through.

Btw, i’ve rotated the song on my friendster page. Posted the opening of Demonbane (got to love al-azif) and Some random track from Fate/Stay night :) .

Categories: Otaku Voxpop · To spend or not? · general musing

How do i waste my money…let me count the way…

November 24, 2006 · 1 Comment

Well, its now the time of the month where i am hit by a bout of insanity of spending my money on inconsequential things. This is brought by me seeing this beauty at the net.

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Yes, Suzumiya Haruhi, lord ascendant of the universe, is being release by the good folk by Max factory. Thing is, i found out by reading some prominent blog that for the initial production run, max factory will only be producing 5000, then increase to 10000. I mean, they got to be kidding, right? This is THE HOTTEST figurine this season. I mean people (including me) would sell an arm, leg or even their soul to get this. And i reckon it would be highly unlikely that this beauty will ever be brought in Malaysia. My best bet is to order it straight , but since i don’t have paypal…looks like i have to order through a dealer i met recently.He warned me that even he may not be able to procure it. Oh Shmaps. its like playing russian roulete. Sigh.

Then while surfing i inavertly stumble on Type Moon promo of their new game Fate/Zero. Click the link to Type Moon official website. While surfing blindly through the product section, i stumble on this beauty…

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Its 1/8 PVC Hobby Japan Limited Edition Rider Swimsuit version. And the thing is you can only get this if you buy Megami magazine and use the coupon to make you eligible to get that beauty. Why oh why that rider figurine is so hard to get. I couldnt even find Goodsmile Rider figurine anywhere. And i reckon its almost impossible to get the beauty above in malaysia as well. Geez. talk about bad luck. Well, looks like i have to try, no matter what. Its Rider we talking about here. In swimsuit. Sigh. Need i to say more :)

Categories: To spend or not? · general musing

Back and late, as usual….

November 6, 2006 · 1 Comment

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Well, been ages since i posted. I blame on my procrastinating, familial duties and my late night session in Dark Crusade. As usual,during the Eid holliday, went back to my grandma village back in the outskirts of Kota Bharu. Its the time, once in a year, the whole family gathers and such. So me and me cousins have this little gathering where we play bowling. Thing is, imagine a city of thousands of people, and only two bowling place in it. So yeah, to be able to play in either place, it boils down to sheer luck.

As usual, while waiting for our turn to play, me and a couple of my cuz went around looking as the various shops in the mall. We stumble upon a game shops. Then my eyes froze on their display shelves. Fate stay night trading figures? But there was only Saber. I immediately ask the shopkeeper, ‘got anymore of these?’. And he showed me the whole set. Thing is, i don’t want to get the whole set.I mean, why the heck i want Archer, eh? And surprisingly, he let me buy what i want. In the end got me saber and Rider without the mask. Sweet. Didn’t really like the design of Sakura, Ilya and Rin figure so i decided not to get them.
P.s In the end, didn’t get to play bowling at all that night.

Categories: To spend or not? · general musing

Holliday….

September 6, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Recently i had an all paid trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah courtesy of mom and pops. My brother is currently being posted there so accomodation and food was free. Went there with my sis. It was a fun trip, seeing the nice countryside, smelling the fresh air, the abundant and cheap supply of food etc.. But the what caught my eyes that there is a toy and collectors shop near my brother apartment :-P . The name of the shop is KK Toys. And it got PVC figurine in it. Thus the otaku side of me was in a state of bliss.

So, on my second day in KK (I was there for 3 days) i went inside the shop. The selection of product was not extensive as in some of the shops here in Kuala Lumpur. But what caught my eyes was that they have instore Seras Victoria of Hellsing figure. I was going OOHH and AHH like some dumsh*** kid. Alas, i didn’t have enough money to buy that beauty *sigh*. After that i browse around and finally end up at the bargain corner. They were selling old gundam and other models. In the end i bought the Sacchiel and Zeruel (the 3rd and 14th angel in Evangelion)model for rm 16 (4.38 USD) which i reckon is a steal .

So yeah, if you’restuck in Kota Kinabalu and got nothing better to do, head to KK toys at Unit 2/G13-14, Ground & 1st Floor, Api-Api Centre, Lorong Api-Api, Jalan Centre Point, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Who knows, you might get a good bargain there. Oh, and here is their website.

here’s the pic i promise. Sorry, not much  to look at :)
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Categories: To spend or not? · general musing