Nuffnang and OGAWA dinner @ TGIF

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There’s no such thing as a free lunch, or so the saying goes. However, I went to TGIF @ Pavilion a couple of weeks ago for not just a free dinner, but a free massage to boot. Nuffnang and OGAWA organized a get-together for bloggers and I went straight after work, anticipating good food, great company and perhaps even a massage session thrown in for good measure.

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I was sold. I’ve been working long hours and there’s nothing I want more than some good chow and a nice, relaxing session on a massage chair.

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I went straight after work and since my office is in PJ, it took me a while to get to the heart of KL. I was famished by the time I arrived. The food at TGIF was great; I love the lamb chop with mint sauce and the mouth-watering BBQ chicken. Yums. I helped myself to a larger portion than usual and stuffed myself so much I felt like dozing off.

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The Usual Suspects (TM) a.k.a. The Nuffnangers were there in force and we took up half of the entire TGIF outlet. There was a good mix of bloggers this time around. I met a lot of people who I haven’t seen in a while. The dinner concluded with half of us going over to OGAWA for a hands-on (or butt-on) experience with the OGAWA Smart Mate and the OGAWA SmartAire.

smart mate

I went on the OGAWA Smart Mate and it’s a good massage chair. However, the one I’m really interested in is the new OGAWA SmartAire.

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It’s featured prominently in their display and the sleek curves and sensual contours (get your mind out of the gutter, I’m talking about the chair) presents a very inviting package that practically whispers in your ear: Come on me.

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Okay, that didn’t sound quite right but back to the chair, I decided to…er, give it a ride. The shop assistants put it on a 15 minute full body massage and boy…

sleep

It was so good that I practically had an orgasm…before falling straight asleep.

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Okay, I must admit that I was intrigued by the OGAWA SmartAire which lays claim to the first Zero Gravity massage chair in town. How can this be achieved with the g = 9.8 m/s2 = 32.2 ft/s2 equation that has been drilled into us in high school Physics classes?

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It apparently works by reclining you into a 126 degree position which takes the burden of gravity off your spine. You’ll look mighty ridiculous…but you can proudly proclaim to feel great while at it! πŸ˜‰

rollers

It felt so good that I didn’t feel like getting off the chair at all. The sales personnel showed me the rollers which feel like human hands massaging you (it actually does!) and put me on a yoga setting that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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It felt like I was almost floating, without the constant reminder of my bad posture and my neck pain. The 25 air massage bags felt like someone was actually massaging me in a spa (without the happy ending, of course ;)).

ogawa

I volunteered to be Carol‘s assistant tour guide for the second batch of people since I’ve gleaned quite a bit of information from the Ogawa sales personnel. I spontaneously launched into a pitch on OGAWA SmartAire’s NASA technology and the reparative properties of the yoga setting while walking backwards, clutching the brochure and gesturing rather enthusiastically.

guide

It was an impromptu thing, but even I surprised myself by being able to remember stuff like the high pillow design for support and the “uniquely designed S-track to follow the contour of your spine” while talking to the second group during the long trek from TGIF to Ogawa. I guess there’s potential for me in the tourism and hospitality industry yet. πŸ˜‰

It was back to TGIF for more fun and games after that – Telephone a.k.a. Chinese Whispers (which I’ve always found mildly offensive, but it’s what I call it). It goes like this:

There is a man at the bar.
His hand has a scar.
If you want to be a star,
You can tonight, thanks to OGAWA!

It wasn’t the original message of course – I was the last in the line and that was the communiquΓ© when it arrived.

winners

Su Ann and ShaolinTiger snagged the OGAWA EyeTune prizes.

of course

We lost, but a post-mortem conducted by Yours Truly discovered that all 6 of us at the end transcribed it correctly (impeccably even) so the error occurred in the first 4 people. :p

50

BTW, OGAWA is having a Mega Raya promo where everything is 50% off. I thought it said RM 50 at the store and was about to rummage for my wallet to get a massage chair before one of the attendants politely informed me that it was 50% off, not RM 50. Heh! There’s also RM 10,000 worth of shopping vouchers to be won and a shopping experience with Aznil.

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Nuffnang is having a joint promotion where you can print out vouchers online for ludicrous (defined as up to 70%) discounts on selected items here.

nice

It was a great night and the door gift includes an OGAWA ComfyzzZ Vibrating Neck Supporter which I’ve found rather useful. I’ve taken to sleeping on it lately and it lulls me into Mr. Sandman’s domain relatively faster than my usual pillow. Nifty! It’s very…comfyzzZzzzzzzz…

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31 thoughts on “Nuffnang and OGAWA dinner @ TGIF”

  1. zer0ize: It is pretty awesome. I wish I can afford a massage chair…something to look forward too after a long day. πŸ™‚
    pinkpau: Eh really? I can’t even remember where I got them. I’m inclined to believe K-Mart in Melbourne. Haha!
    KY: Yup, they have an even better chair but it costs about 27k. :S
    eiling: Yup, this was the Ogawa/Nuffnang dinner. No worries, next time! πŸ™‚

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  2. cynthia: Yeah, those are my favorite bedsheets. I don’t know the threadcount or anything fancy like that, but it feels good to me! πŸ™‚

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  3. HB, I do like the chair but it does take too much space in my small apt. Maybe a portable type to put on any chairs to use will be fine.

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  4. lol…the chair looks so cool…wont you feel like falling off when the chair is in such a decline state???
    what was the lady in the ninth picture looking at??? it felt like she was starring at something real hard….
    lucky su ann…won the thing…too bad i am not in Malaysia now…would have bought something…maybe i should ask my friend to go and buy…

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  5. jg: He found Christ and grew a beard. πŸ˜‰
    Michael (Mike): It would be nice to sit on it while watching TV or reading. I’ve sat in these chairs in cinemas and magic shows in Genting. πŸ™‚
    J2Kfm: Yup, the dinner was mighty good considering I didn’t have much in the way of lunch that day. πŸ™‚
    Cheers: Heh! I wish I can, I can’t afford to buy a condo right now. It’s worth thinking about though. πŸ™‚
    Cheong Hao: Nope, the entire chair supports you so you won’t feel like falling off – it’s quite secure actually.
    Heh! That’s Su Ann, I think she was asking me something. πŸ™‚

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  6. Rm 27k can really get a lot of stuff. Can go to so many places and eat also. But, if you have the money, it is well-worth. It gives you such a relax sensation that pay you back for what you offer.

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  7. The picture of you and the reclining chair looks funny. [Not you, The chair].
    Imagine if you fell asleep whilst in that position and someone wakes you up abruptly, you would have slide backwards head down first. Would be hilarious then. Lol.

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  8. HB,I got a massage mat which is more portable. I put it on the chair or bed or sofa. Great on chair when watching tv. Take it anywhere when traveling too. In states cost 29.99.

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  9. Mizz Sharon: Heh! I think it’s both funny. πŸ™‚
    You wouldn’t slide down though, there are supports to the back, front and side so the only way to get down is to set the remote back to the original position. πŸ˜‰
    christock: Haha! I don’t know about nice, but it’s very comfortable! πŸ™‚
    Jeff: Ah, how I wish I had a massage chair instead of a regular chair. Would be nice eh? Then again, if you sit on it all day long you’ll get desensitized. πŸ™‚
    Erica: Ah! I’ve seen those before, they can be put in cars too right? πŸ™‚
    Cheong Hao: Exactly! It’s the cocoon shape that makes it so appealing! πŸ™‚

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