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This is where i will review and discuss toys, video games and movies. I collect 3 3/4 inch to 12 inch Star Wars, Iron Man, Batman, Halo toys and other movie memoribillia that appeal to me! As of late i am into Hot Toys 12' inch figures. Thank you for visiting my page and I hope you enjoy browsing through my site as much as I enjoy sharing it with you!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Haul of the Month...(Great Singapore Sale)

As promised, here goes my Hauls thus far. The Great Singapore sale truly encourages consumers to spend and keeping the cycle of cashflow in the economy moving. With that, i've taken the liberty to actually SPEND! SPEND! SPEND! broke!!!!

Be it toys, accessories, fashion here they all go!

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on the top of the shelve, yet to be reviewed and opened....


zooming in....the T-700 Endoskeleton
The Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown Official T-shirt i bought off HMV @ $39.90
Love the whole design and graffiti feel.

My midnight haul from Toys R Us @ Forum Gallery..
its pretty awesome to tilt his head back and hear him go ''I AM OPTIMUS PRIME!!!'' lights up too!!!
Ironhide
ELECTRIC shades that i hauled for $239. Pretty good coverage from the sun considering its wide lens, shielding the harmful rays and enclosing the sides and cheeks. The model's Killowatt. And its polarized too! helps block off not only direct UV rays but also rays from reflected surfaces!
And after much researching, considering, price hunting, model hunting and patience...i got myself a digital watch from G-Shock. A new change from my usual dress watches from Omega, Longines, or the functional and yet durable Swiss Army.
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I had always wanted a digital watch since i was young, as i only had analog watches all my life. And with the sports that i take up and rough tough tumbling that my previous watches had endured through my biking trips, snowboarding trips, etc the logical option now was to find something tough, durable and one that packed as much functions as possible.
Be it rain or shine, mud, dirt or swimming by the east coast, fishing to snowboard, i needn't fret about dirting my watch's strap or causing it to rot ( previous watches had leather straps which stank after drenching, was a pain to clean, cost alot to replace) And now i needn't worry about battery replacement either.
Packed in a flashy box, encased in a metal tin, and surrounded with foam. Sweet.
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Inspired by those who challenge high altitudes, the G-Shock RISEMAN features a unique three-layer structured twin sensor to measure altitude, barometric pressure as well as temperature. Add in solar power and atomic timekeeping technology and you’ve got non-stop, self-adjusting performance that is the RISEMAN.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Hourly Time Signal
Auto-Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
Daily Alarm 5 (1 with snooze)
Thermometer
Module 3147
Memory 20 records
Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan, China)
Battery 9 months on full charge (without further exposure to light)
Power Saving Function
Countdown Timer
Shock Resist
Backlight Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
Water Resistant Up to 200M
12/24-Hour Formats
Accuracy +/-15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
Time Zone 29 times zones (33 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
World Time
Battery Power Indicator
Stopwatch 1/100 second
Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan, China)
Altimeter
Thermometer
Water Resistant Up to 200M
Backlight Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
Countdown Timer
Stopwatch 1/100 second
Auto-Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
Daily Alarm 5 (1 with snooze)
Module 3147
Battery 9 months on full charge (without further exposure to light)
Power Saving Function
Solar Powered
Shock Resist
12/24-Hour Formats
Accuracy +/-15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
Time Zone 29 times zones (33 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
World Time
Battery Power Indicator
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I tried to write out its functions but it was way too many so i just nicked this all right off the official G-shock site.
looks pretty good worn and i simply love it. though i have yet to learn how to use all of its functions. Was originally going for $289. The Great Singapore Sale has helped alleviate the burn on my pocket for this watch, got to check my NETS receipt to check the final price.
Got RISK: Reinvention from Takashimaya today. Was going for $49.90 after its 20% discount and came with a promotional gift of Game of Life Express, only @ Taka. Was going round toys r us and paragon to find the best deals before settling to purchase from Taka. The Great Singapore Sale truly gives consumers a good chance to haul in stuff at a good price.
had been hooked to this game since playing it at the Library's Pavillion with my friends. World domination never was this fun before.
Game of life set inculdes: Dice, score sheets, and a rulebook all in a nicely packed container

10 comments:

LEon said...

the casio look heavy bro but its cool! boardgame are so compact! I can see you enjoyed your spending. :)

Joshua said...

yep was fun spending the hard earned money, though i'm gonna feel the pinch later...

the watch isn't as heavy as it seems though....

how's your haul so far for the great singapore sale??? there's alot of great bargains and discounts out...though i'm trying to limit my spending to make way for upcoming 12' inch figs from HOT Toys..

The Rebel said...

Nice haul dude! Great to see you helpin out the supposedly 'ailing' Asian economy! Heheh......

Jcee said...

That's one large haul man! Can't wait to see more of the T-700!

Joshua said...

@ the Rebel - Thanks bro...haha doing my part! though i'm pretty broke at the moment...gotta recuperate for 12'inch stuffs

@Jcee - heh! savin' the best for the last mate, will be back with the review of t700!

Kenny said...

Yo that's one massive haul bro! Was thinking of getting a G-Shock too, but damn, they all kinda look alike?

Joshua said...

haha i understand your woes bro..they did look very very similiar to me when i was still browsing em' up....but after a little bit of research i realised the difference...you can head down to their official web... www.gshock.com


and trust me bro, its worth it...pretty durable and handy too...for rough tough use..

deSMOnd said...

Joshua, I think there are still a lot of space in your display shelves. So, keep on collecting your favourite toys..Fill up the space!!

LEon said...

I only got the Maverick Nerf gun and it was not on discount this month so far. I'm trying to limit my spending too for other family commitment. :)

Joshua said...

@Desmond - THX BRO!!!...still reserving the place for TERMINATOR SALVATION LINE! =D dx joker and pred 1 on my list too!


@Leon - cool i saw that nerf gun at metro paragon i think....and its true, family commitments are impt .family always comes first ! haha