Possessions

My need for physical possessions seem to be inversely proportionate to my age.

I remember a time, some 10 odd years earlier, when my appetite for worldly possessions seem insatiable. Stuff like branded shirts, shoes, watches, electronic gadgets, books, toys, etc. are called out to me like the sirens’ song to doomed sailors.

Perhaps I have already owned, or reached a particular critical mass of owning stuff, but the urge to spend on things, and to be the ‘proud’ owner, no longer strikes a chord in me.

Advertisements are practically wasted on me since I will just zone out whenever they interrupt good programmes at the darndest point.

That said, I still have a soft spot for certain gadgets such as camera equipment and electronic gear, say Kindle.

Perhaps I have just ‘graduated’ from expensive stuff that costs less per unit, to things that burns a hole I’m my wallet everytime I buy one of them.

I’d like to think otherwise. But that’s really some food for thought.

GSS 2009

My daily habit, good or bad, of reading The Straits Times from cover to end has finally paid dividends in the form of spotting advertorials for warehouse sales held at the Expo.

While most Singaporeans thronged the main thoroughfare of Orhcard Road seeking the best offerings from the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) 2009, I took a less well trodden path to the Singapore Expo for my GSS shopping fix.

More specially, what attracted me to this godforsaken place to the ‘far east’ were the warehouse sales by Robinson’s and MPH.

Last I remember of the Expo was the jaunt there to scoop up handfuls of old library books during the NLB sale some years back. Since then, I have decided to give the place a miss since the time taken to travel there from my place just doesn’t make any economical sense.

I am still thankful for being one of the ‘early birds’ when I reach Hall 6 of Expo, the place where Robinson’s are hawking their fares. Being early meant shorter queues at the dismally inadequate number of fitting rooms as well as more elbow space to look around the rows and stacks of items on sale.

As I was looking for reasonably priced, well, just call it cheap, office and casual wear, I immediately made a beeline to the Men’s section. The countless stacks of clothing can easily overwhelm most people. The more notable brands worth a mention here are Ashworth, Thomas Smith and Daniel Hecther. Other common brands were available, but I didn’t take much notice since I don’t usually go for their stuff.

After shopping for close to 3 hours, I trudged with a satisfied smile to the cashier, with 2 polos tees, 2 office shirts, 2 pairs of shorts and a memory foam pillow all happily tucked in the ‘trolley’ shopping bag provided at the sale.

Forgot to mention that my wife also had a great shopping experience there. For the ladies, check out the ESPIRIT and FCUK sections. Worth a look since stuff are going for pretty low prices.