Central Lending Library
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30-05-08
English 332.6 SOR -[BIZ]
Not on Loan
Central Lending Library
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05-06-08
English 332.6 SOR -[BIZ]
On Loan
Central Lending Library
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07-06-08
English 332.6 SOR -[BIZ]
On Loan
Have not been writing for a long time as I was really busy and had a lot of trouble at Pakistan. Setting up an office in a foreign company is no joke. After getting the keys to the apartment at Al-Hafeez view, we had a terrible time trying to ascertain its validity. The real estate agent that serviced us for that deal sucked big time. Everything we asked for was met with a lot of complaints and unwillingness to help.
It was a crazy day. First stop was the air-con. Took a drive down to Haier and got an electrician down to our office to inspect.
We were getting desperate. Day 9 and still did not manage to sign an office lease. We got our driver and started wondering around…
Yeah man… today is the first day we go the car. So much more convenient! I am even writing this blog in the comfort of an air-con Toyota Corolla. Anyway, its only costing 40 SGD (with driver – petrol)….. but the convenience. And…:P this is one of the strange places where the petrol costs more than the driver…
1st stop was for the signing of the company memorandum with Tahi. Looking at the amount of forms to sign, boy were we glad that we outsourced the entire project. On top of it, Tahi was really nice, and volunteered to help us find day laborers for the painting of the office. Apparently, such daily labourers are in abundance in Lahore and u can get a man for 500-600 Rupee per day.
1st stop was to Gloria Jeans. Wanted to log into my GF’s email to find the company which was willing to find employees for us at a costs of only 50% employees wages. However, after struggling for 15 minutes without success, decided to outsource this to my capable girl, Hwee Shan.
While going through the mails… realised that we have a big contract going for Chevrons. Boy.. must go and get it man. Hee hee….
Man.. this driver really pampers us. Open door for us, help us carry our lap tops, throw away coffee, even volunteered to dispose my finger nail clippings (But this part is too much for me already… a bit disgusting….) Anyway, he only earns 4k Rupee at the hotel, which is about 80 SGD monthly. Will give him a good tip at the end of the day.
Anyway, now going to look for the furniture for the office…. 
Got some Taiwan made chairs at 4000 PKR.
We also got some paints for 950 PKR each. Dulux Paint – 2 tins – 5 liter
Drop by to see some carpets. 40 PKR for pretty good stuff. 18 PKR for run of the mill stuff.
Lightings going for 700 PKR with installation
Partition Building
Curtains
False Ceilings (35 PKR, 900 PKR Lights)
Another False Ceiling Alternative 30 PKR, 900 PKR Lights
UPS Supplier
Salon at Al-Hafeez View
Actress at the Salon
Thought today will be a low paced day. Was having coffee with my Cha Bo when we saw one piece of good news!
Was woken up by Denise at 8:30am today. No choice. Had a meeting with an accountant at 9:00am. Did not have good vibes about this accountant as he has a difficulty understand Denise English. Anyway, he was at our hotel on time and waited patiently for us to finish breakfast….
It is a Sunday and nobody works here. Man… even the hotel staff seem to be on off. Came back to the room at 3pm and our room is yet to be made.
Couldn’t really sleep tonight… so just hung around the hotel lobby to research a little more on Pakistan property. Read a worrisome piece of news:
Rs450b real estate scam leaves MQM red-faced
When I saw the owner of the hotel, just thought of clarifying it with him. Wanted to clarify:
3,281 eligibility certificates for government properties and accommodations in Karachi
What were these eligibility certificates? Did it had anything to do with the DHA properties? If so, this will definitely have an adverse impact on the DHA properties in the future.
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