Thursday, July 20, 2006

Not Another Monitor Post!

Today was a beautiful day, the sun was out but it was still cold. At least there was no rain and gloomy sky and we decided to go down to North Melbourne for lunch at that malaysian place.

This is Errol Street in North Melbourne with the clear blue sky! People who miss Melbourne, miss it even more now? Hehe...thought you like a little peek at what you're missing out.

Anyway as we were heading towards the restaurant we came across the front of the council office where an old 17" monitor was sitting on the floor right in front with a note stuck to it.

Had a better look at the note and it said that its free for anyone who wants it! The monitor is working except for the power button. I couldn't believe my eyes and went inside and spoke to a lady who confirmed that it was a giveaway and that I could have it now! So what do you think I did?

I took it home of course! I tested the monitor with my old IBM computer and found the monitor to be in good working order. Don't let the photo fools you coz the display is very good! It just need a good clean on the outside because of years of abuse from the council workers!


The only fault I could find was the power button which appeared to be stuck on ON all the time which doesn't bother me one bit! Its not everyday I get something free so I am grateful for today! The weather was good and the sun was shinning on me!

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

omg, a free monitor. you're very lucky. it's not often that you find a monitor lying on the floor waiting for someone to take it home!

Anonymous said...

Huh you're so luccckkyy!
Anyway it's their lost for giving this monitor away.

Francis Ho said...

Congrats!
It's a HP somemore! :)

Walk past that place more often!!

5xmom.com said...

Who cares about on/off button on the monitor. I never switch mine off 'cos it is auto off whenever I log out. Lucky you.

Wuching said...

abe: yes lucky me!

che-cheh: yes, lucky lucky me!

fh2o: tenkiu tenkiu! government workers veli wasteful but lucky for me! lucky lucky me!

5xmom: yes, exactly! *sings kylie minogue song* i should be so lucky...lucky, lucky, lucky..

King's wife said...

oh my! what a beautiful day indeed!
Clear blue skies n a free monitor. Lucky...

sengkor said...

connecting an IBM cpu to a HP monitor? Get a Dell keyboard and u have a battle of the 3 giants!

Robin Wong said...

hey wuching,
whoahh... free monitor... like that also can.. amazing !!!

Anonymous said...

Kylie's I should be so lucky??? My...which planet did u come from??? Ha ha ha! The true Foochow emerges in Wuching? Scavenging! Everything is too good to be thrown away! Kiam siap!!! Come to Sibu and buy lah! Cheap cheap one! I think Alex flew to KL to buy new laptop! Must be lots cheaper than in Australia!

Wuching said...

king's wife: beautiful & lucky day for me!

sengkor: yes all my computer stuffs r all mix match one!

robin: like that surely can!

SA: i oredi posted pic on that restaurant before..there's a link to it & no i din steal it!

STP: i came from the same planet as u, planet sibu! buy from sibu? how to carry? u no kiam siap u buy for me lah! hahahaha!

PabloPabla said...

God knows you needed an old monitor to compliment the old computer. :)

See Ephesians 3:20

So there you have it!

Admin said...

next time lookout for the free laptop!

Anonymous said...

Wah Lau....turning into a bag lady aren't we...scavenging the dumps for thrown out goods :P

Hehehe..the note reminds me of the notes u see on a box with a litter of cats inside...

So..wat are you scavenging for today? Handphones?

Wuching said...

pablopabla: huh?

ah pek: always on a lookout, always!

me said...

all you need is a little 'hello kitty' sticker here, a 'pickachu' sticker there and ta dah! hahaha. sorry, mistaken your mon for my kiddies'.

Anonymous said...

I want 2 buy 4 u but u complain how to carry so I change my mind lor! Ha ha ha ha ha!

Anonymous said...

HAHAHAHA.... STP you suffering from Buruk Siku is it :P hahahhahaha Give and then take back :P

Anonymous said...

Now who's lau lang bak, can't read properly??? He said "Buy from Sibu? How to carry?" and I said "I WANT to buy"...not bought yet, not given yet...so how to take back??? If I buruk Siku, u Beruk Sibu lah!!!

Anonymous said...

Okay..so not buruk siku..(but it still sure sounds like it....say want to buy but withdraw the offer later) then..talk cock only...anyway...u go laksa and wish him the Innocent and Virginal teen a happy birthday yet?

Anonymous said...

wah! Lady Luck was certainly smiling down on u.... :)

We saw 2 monitors out by the roadside that was put there for the garbage man. Ted told me that the rule is that whatever that is put out by the roadside is free for anyone to take. There were 2 there....would u have taken them? :) Dunno if working or not lar, maybe they bought 2 laptops instead ....:D

Wuching said...

me: nolah, i put star wars stickers!

STP: u buy i definitely want! i'll find a way to carry so just buy lor!

QV: STP suffering from what they call "indian giver"! oops! no pun intended yvy & all indians out there! i din make up the name!

Yvy: those on the streets r rubbish so i stay clear of them..i'll only take whats good!

Tiffany L said...

wouldn't be nice if you found a spankin' BMW in desperate need of a new home? and for free too!

but wait.. cars are dirt cheap in Aussie so I won't be surprised. hehe.

seefei said...

this is good karma! ppl giving away thing so others may benefit!

Anonymous said...

Nice freebie. Tomorrow check out the council office again, who knows they may have a LCD monitor for give away!

Wuching said...

hedo: now that would be LOVELY!

see fei: good karma or wasteful on the part of the council?

neo: i seriously doubt that but u never know!