Project MISER

Project MISER Day 1: 7-11 is the spot

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7 eleven

I went to the local 7-11 after work yesterday to get some groceries a.k.a dinner:

7 eleven dinner

Spritzer Natural Mineral Water (RM 3.80)
Dutch Lady Fresh Milk (RM 5.10)
Kit Kat Chunky International Recipe (RM 2.50)
Mars bar (RM 2.80)

Total: RM 14.20

7 eleven total

This is the last time I’m getting bottled water. I drink 1.5 liters at night and I must remember to bring the empty bottle and refill it at the office’s water cooler before I punch out at work. It’ll save me RM 114 this month, nearly half of the entire month’s quota. This is one of the things I realized I can save but I never do – I get bottled water everyday for drinking.

That’s the end of Day 1…I spent RM 36.70 which is definately not sustainable. I’ll try harder during Day 2.

Remainder: RM 213.30

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Project MISER DAY 1: Panafen Plus Lunch

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cf perth

I just got a care package from a friend in Perth, Australia who sent it via an intermediately due to her distance. It’s Panafen Plus, a preparation of 200 mg ibuprofen and 12.8 mg codeine in a 48 caplet box.

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I took all of the 48 caplets for a heroic 614.4 mgs of codeine, just nice to put me into a good mood. Actually, I’m lying, I miscalculated and went OMFG after I used Calculator and found out that it was 600+ mgs of codeine instead of the 300+ mgs I calculated in my head. I’m still going to sit it out anyway. :p

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The Panafen Plus came with a note from my friend in Perth who wrote it in her handwriting. I haven’t received handwritten notes in a long time.

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This is what the Panafen Plus by GSK blister pack looks like. Inside are small easy-to-swallow caplets.

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Down the hatch! That’s my codeine lunch.

Mmm…I can feel the warmth now…and I’m kinda nodding off. Opiate naive again….no tolerance.

Remainder: RM 250

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Project MISER DAY 1: Breakfast

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alex

Alex bought me breakfast today (my very first sponsor!) after I announced my intentions for Project MISER RM 250 (also told him I was broke, which I really am) and he got me:

alex coffee

Two coffees…

alex eggs

…and two eggs.

I’m determined to stick this out no matter what. I’m just going to spend RM 250 this month. Just watch me.

Remainder: RM 250

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Project MISER RM 250

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project miser

Project MISER (Minimum Income Self Encouraged Rations) RM 250 is a project I’ve self initiated to see if I can survive on just RM 250 alone in the month of September, 2006. The RM 250 (about USD 66) has got to cover my expenses for:

Gasoline (Petrol)
Food and drinks
Cell phone calls
Cigarettes
Nights out

And so forth, but NOT:

Rent
Other fixed miscellaneous bills like utilities.

The aim of this project is to determine whether I can survive on just minimum wage for food and gas and nights out (probably would have to ask some people to buy me lunch, that’s admissible) for this month.

…and also coz I’m fucking broke after moving and a large purchase. I even had to borrow the RM 250 from Cherie to take a photo with my cell phone! 🙁

Things that are admissible include people buying me food (which is kinda essential to the whole idea), company reimbursements for things like toll booths and so forth.

There is no existing food stock but there’s a carton of duty free cigarettes.

That being said; let the games begin. =D

Seed fund: RM 250

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