ATM complication.
It was wad I called absolute bad luck or wadever you wanna describe it as, but it all started with Mr Whatever and that stupid ATM!!
Had to transfer a few dollars to someone today evening.
And the worst part, the queue is only God-knows-how-long! (usually it'll be one or two person in front of you) Apparently, the other machine is "miles" away (although it isn't), I simply couldn't walk myself there. I'm so lazy nowadays. Really.
So screw the waiting time. But I just don't get these people (you can blame me for being so not understanding). Why on earth they need like "hours" just to withdraw/transfer cash or do any kinda transactions with the machine?! Oh wait. Maybe, Singaporeans have gone thru a sudden major change (which I myself never know of) ever since God knows when and become pretty laid-back like the Australians (you know Singaporeans are always rushing for time, just take a lil' closer look at any MRT stations, preferably nearest to you, during the peak hours). Either that, or they were actually taking the-precious-time just to happily figure out how to use that so "complicated" machine, which I really doubt. So much so they need some step-by-step manuals on how to physically operate the machine, to be sent to their individual mailboxes. But then again, the options provided on the ATM screen are so darn clear, are they not, that you can just follow. Wadever =p
But I've waited almost "patiently" till it was Mr Whatever's turn (he's right in front of me, his friend beside him). This was more worst than I thought. I dunno why but Mr Whatever ejected his card soon after that, took his card out, looked at his friend, laughed irritatingly and murmured something like "Oh, wrong!", his friend gave a big grin, then he inserted the card again. That was fine yup. Probably he has keyed-in his password wrongly. But soon after that, he ejected his card again, looked at his friend, almost like starring, laughed and said something (it was loud enuff for me to hear it this time) like "What am I doing...", his friend laughed hysterically at him, inserted his card again and now for the third attempt. For all you know, I'm going to just walk over and ask Mr Whatever why the hell is that but I didn't. God. Maybe, it is not only humans, the ATM's got "sick" too because of the very bad haze condition. Just kiddin. I just showered and now I'm like perspiring badly cos more and more people joined the queue. And boy, was I surprised. Mr Whatever took out his card again, looked at his friend, laughed loudly, and walked off. You gotta be kidding me!
I was like WTF, can you at least tell me wad's wrong with the ATM, or what is actually happening?! Cos I was totally clueless. Wadever it was, I was glad after all these waiting and anticipating, it was finally my turn.
The screen displayed "The ATM is out of service temporarily, please come again later" at first (I'm goin crazy) but luckily it turned back as per normal after a few seconds. The bad-luck part was my card got rejected each and every time I inserted it in and the screen would show me "Sorry your card is faulty..." Arrrrggghhh!! Now that was no joke. Somehow I believed it was due to Mr Whatever's card cos I just withdrew my cash successfully yesterday. His card might be the faulty one, it could be like an infectious disease that was passed on to mine. Man that made me walked the miles to the other ATM and for all you know, my card was perfectly alright. I was panicked for that one moment considering it was urgent for me to do the money transfer. Totally spoilt my day.
Friday, the 13th = Bad luck?
Oh wow I can now write a super long essay all about "A Bad Day With The ATM" =p So much of that!
That day a few of my campmates (ord-ing in Dec) mentioned to me that they have no choice but to perform the December's COG. A few hours before my other campmate (ord-ing 3rd Nov) told me they have to fulfill another 72 men GOH this coming 1st November before they can even dekit their parade attires.Total madness, and this is crazy. The lack of manpower has been like this ever since I came in (it's worst now), it's forever!! Maybe I should really remind our dear boss another one last time this thursday before I make my permanent leave. Cos his forgetfulness and poor memory just couldn't be cured anymore.
"Dear Mr. xxx, I'm gonna make my permanent leave out of camp, in fact, almost everyone will be leaving you at the end of this year. I dunno exactly if I have to be sad for you. But yup, you should consider this matter seriously in the future other than your own lifestyle programmes, etc. And do I need to scribble this on a piece of paper and paste it on the top right hand corner of your computer screen as a reminder?"
My oh my I truly wonder how the future COGs will be like. And that will be totally so exhilarating...
Till the next one aight. Goodnite.
