We are truly pampered....

Yup, we are truly a pampered lot!

Now why is that?

For the past few weeks, our master bedroom split air-con unit appears to be losing its cool. Yup, we were getting warmer. And in spite of setting the thermostat cut off at a very low setting, it took hours to cool the room down. I can frankly say, it was cooler outside the room...

However, I must add here that that aircon unit has served us long & well. It's as old as the house itself! 28 yrs? Yup. A very reliable unit. But now the servicing agent I called had some sad news. Our "fren" is performing at only abt 60% of its capability. And its condition would deteriorate as more time passes by. Recommended a new unit...at least a new compressor. But changing a new compressor (No warranty!) is equivalent to changing to a new unit (5 yrs warranty on compressor)!

Sorry to say so but budget constraints presently do NOT allow such extravagance. So, & fortunately so, there is a good functional unit of the same model in my computer room. Hardly used these days. And so we opted for a swap. Yup, a complete swap. If need be, the failing unit could, at the very least, still cool down the comp. room. Just take a longer time...

A couple of hours later the swap was done. Now the master bedroom should be a cool place to be. No sweat. Ha ha! Me? Just RM150 poorer. Charges were for the swap but incl. minor servicing of the internal condenser/blower units. Maybe when Lady Luck smiles on me in the near future, a new unit might enhance the air in the master bedroom...hehe...

That was the main event today. In the morning, me ran a few errands. Main one being to pay an overdue water bill. Most other bills could be paid online. Just can't understand why this one could not be similarly included in online payments. Esp in this hi-tech age. Inefficiency? Unwillingness to pay for services offered? Distrust of hi-tech/electronic equipment? You tell me.

Latest hot topic is related to the President of Iran's visit to Columbia Uni in USA. In spite of all the protests, the event was held. The Uni Admin was hopeful of getting some answers from the man. However, as it turned out, Ahmadinejad had used it to his advantage. Not anwering questions but again putting forth his message to the world. Playing to his Iranian audience. A smart man.

Finally me updated to a newer version of TVU Player. Ver. 2.3.3 now. Kinda getting ready for the forthcoming weekend F1 GP LIVE!! In Japan @ Fuji Speedway. Since my discovery of this TVU Player, I've been back on track to follow the F1 series...hopefully till the end of this season. Maybe 2008 too...

PEACE.