Netmoirs of A Solemn Rover

My B’day: Satay Treat

Company: Dave, Antonio, CJ, Joerg, Soomi, Ping, Yin, CJ, Ira, Gina, Kong & Tina Prologue: I treat them satay on my birthday, & I got 3 firestarters just for the cause. I guess things are better described with pictures & here goes; (warning: author is not responsible if you 'wet' yourself during the process of viewing the pics) :) The prep - 180 sticks to be devoured by a dozen of hungry bastards. Up close & devourable Two of my firestars denied to be...

Goin 28!

Subject: My birthday Any cake?: Nope Any party?: Not yet Any wishes: Yes Any card: Yes Any pressie: Yes Any calls?:...

China House Outing

It has gotta be China House in Sutton Harbour. Today I'm gonna write about this famous pub in Plymouth. Before stepping in to this place for the first time eons ago, I used to think that it was another typical British-rip-your-ass-Chinese-meal restaurant. Fortunately, it was just a name, as it was actually one of the most famous traditional pubs that you can find overlooking the Sutton harbour which was a marvelous spot for hangout. It was my first outing with the gang since a month...

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Director: Tim Hill Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family (more) Casts: Breckin Meyer (Jon Arbuckle), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Liz), Billy Connolly (Dargis) & Bill Murray (Garfield) Plot: A case of mistaken identity between two cats - the American Garfield & his British counterpart. Garfield II - A Tail of Two Kitties Rating: A silly case of mistaken identity between a royal cat & Garfield. A simple plot with a quick ending. Avoid at all...

Superman Returns

Director: Bryan Singer Genre: Action/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Starring: Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Superman), Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane) & Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor) Plot: Superman was back from hiatus just to found out his sweetheart already got a family, Lex was out from the penitentiary & he got whole lotta burden on earth to carry. Superman Returns ("Superman V") Rating: Damn, you gotta be sharp to remember back the old part 4 in order to give you a bit of idea of what & how that part &...

Quest For A Shop

Went for a quest to find a shop. A funny quest that we had to drive all the way to South Brent, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Morethonhampstead via A3124 then to Okehampton via A30. Then we drove down to Tavistock via A386. It was tiresome & the road was winding up to the moors right after Morethonhampstead. Very 'ulu' kinda place. But upon reaching the mid of the moors, the scenery was spectacular. On the end of the northern side, the A3124 joins back to the A30 motorway. We...

Pirates of The Carribean

Director: Gore Verbinski Genre: Comedy/Adventure/Fantasy Starring: Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) & Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann) Plot: Jack owes an unpaid debt to Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms his soul. Now, he must find a way to save himself from becoming one of them, and suffering forever. POTC II - Dead Man's Chest Rating: Jack Sparrow is up for some cheeky stunts again. Still owing his debt to Davy Jones, he was 'forced' to retrieve the...

Zoom-Zoomin

Sonny got his new car in Newton Abbot. So he wanted me to accompany him. So off we go to Newton Abbot, a small town just off A38 motorway between Plymouth & Exeter. This town was famous with it's Trago Mill, a giant convenience store/hypermart whatever you call it. He had been eyeing for this Mazda6 for a while now, silver coloured 03 release. The mileage was quite high, but I wasn't sure what caught his eye about this car cos he has been all the while a Mazda non-believer. But I admit...

Seon’s Graduation

Seon came to Plymouth to be a doctor. (pun). It's Seon's graduation & I was invited. It's been sometime now we didn't meet up. I'm glad I quitted & resume 'normal' life. Feel bad cos I can't meet up with Seon & May on Saturday & yesterday (Sun) as I was still on my last days in Buckfastleigh. Otherwise I be cooking some hot & spicy food for them. They have been pestering me for some home-cooked sambal dishes upon arrival. *sigh* We meet up in O'Brien for some brunch....

El Día Pasado..

End of the misery after a long fracas, friction, confrontation, war, bladee blah.. Sonny couldn't take it anymore, so am I. We decided to leave it back to Missus-So-Damn-Smart. No point helping people like her. Is just not worth it. She doesn't appreciate people's effort at all. Every approaches that we take was monitored with prejudice. I help her sort out her 6 broken fridges that was delayed for so long. I helped her organise her stocking system. I printed forms for her. I reorganise the...