Cashless in Singapore

Tried to download the NETS Pay app from Google store but couldn't get past the registration. Kept getting errors that my PIN was not recognized. Not that I changed it 20 mins after logging on from my laptop to check my balances. Gave up and uninstalled. #anothertime

Which brought to mind my neighbourhood bookshop, a nondescript unit tucked at the back of the wet market that is into themed selling, currently displaying calendars after removing the lanterns. I don't recall ever using NETS there, always bringing cash to such HDB shops. However, during the last trip there on Saturday, I sported a Just Scan and Paylah sign there complete with QR code.

I'm for cashless. In my phone there is Singtel Dash, PayLah and Fave Pay and Android Pay (though I've yet to use the last two). In terms of preference, it's in that order, with Singtel Dash having the most (and better) promotions but PayLah has suddenly awakened and in is back in the picture.

My motivation is the promotions rather than the ease of using the payment system. I'll use whichever seems to give me the best rebate / discount. For example, I used to use Dash to pay for Fairprice purchases getting 5% rebate till I got the NTUC credit card and upped it to 7%.

Perhaps another method of cashless is to use digital vouchers. Sometimes I do that, buy / exchange vouchers online and use these and pay the balance with a credit card. Better still, if these can be stacked, like the time when I bought a $50 and a $30 Daessiksin Korean BBQ voucher from Fuzzie app and paid the $7.90 balance with a credit card. A $87.90 meal cost me ($25+$$18+$7.90 = $50.90) after rebates. #nice

Anyway, wouldn't it be even nicer if such cashless payment had promotions on craft materials... #dreamon

ps: by the way, I only just realised that Spotlight membership promotions don't require me to show the card anymore. Just have to identify yourself (cashier asked me for my postal code and name). That's how I got the 2 jelly rolls at $19.99 each instead of $24.99 or higher. #cool

current itch : dyeing yarn - just watching videos (lust of the eyes, sigh) for now...

current WIPs : DD's jellyroll blanket (3x3 parquet), DS' blue tones crochet blanket (if I can find the 4.5mm needle that DD misplaced or maybe I'll just get a new one, again), seed stitch scarf (was linen stitch then frogged then broken rib then frogged), tubed ribbon yarn throw (for mindless knitting while watching Kdramas)

current thoughts : should I cave in and buy the Clover weaving loom on 11.11?

Forget about Shopback

[The opinions are mine, and solely mine]

I would like to add a note about Shopback. Previously, I use to brag to friends about how much I've saved through them... $300+ since about a year ago.
However, I noticed that recent transactions started getting rejected. Especially those big ticket items, 11% of 800+ type. When I emailed them, they claimed that I didn't purchase properly. I'm like, huh? I've been purchasing this way for the past year and why only now that I've gained confidence in using Shopback that they claim I didn't purchase according to their fine print.

Sigh.

Do you recognise this?

Last Sunday's newspapers came in a advertorial pocket showcasing LV's first floating store. Read more about it here. My first thought when I looked at it wasn't about how amazing this structure designed by award-winning architect Peter Marino (does this name sound familiar? Are you a Patricia Cornwell fan?) was. I was thinking, hey, I can make a notebook out of this. How should I place it. Should I have it landscape or portrait or ...?

This rainy morning, I finally had some time and decided I'd make 2 notebooks out of them. Single signature of paper from sustainable forests saddle-stitched with the knot on the inside. As I was deciding how to cut the covers, I decided to try something new this time and included pockets on the inside flaps.
I'm giving these away this Friday at noon. Either leave a comment here or in the chatbox or Like the pic on facebook.

Have a blessed day!

Happy 46th birthday, Singapore!

Origin

The National Flag, Singapore's most visible symbol of statehood, reflects the ideals, beliefs and values of our nation. It was unveiled on 3 December 1959 at the installation of the first Malayan-born Yang di-Pertuan Negara (Head of State), Encik Yusof bin Ishak. The flag was later adopted officially as Singapore's National Flag upon her independence in 1965.

Meaning

The National Flag consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above white. A white crescent moon occupies the upper left red section. Next to the moon are five white stars arranged in a circle. Red stands for the universal brotherhood and equality of man. White symbolises pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars depict Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.