A CHANCE PURCHASE...

It was drizzling on Sunday morning yesterday but we still proceeded to Memory Lane, Ipoh. Come what may, a promise is still a promise. We have ordered two items from Haizul ( http://www.haizul-antique.blogspot.com )and we promised to pick them up there.

There were two kenduri at our neighbours’ houses to attend, one at eleven and the other at twelve, so we really had to rush home upon picking up the items.

After exchanging greetings, Haizul showed us the Titoni and the Omega straps ordered.

That’s not all! Apparently he had a surprise package for us.

There was a crowd of potential buyers including several young men ‘peminat jam lama’ admiring Haizul watch collections on display then. So, he had to quickly attend to them. They seemed to be interested in a vintage Pagol and started asking the price. Haizul, a man of not many words, quoted a reasonable price. They smiled and after a short deliberation, agreed to buy, paid the item and moved to other watches.

I called for their attention and showed them the Titoni we picked up, just for curiosity sake. When told about the price quoted to us, they sighed at the missed opportunity.

The crowd then fizzled away and Haizul had time for us.

He quoted a price, though fixed I reckoned still reasonable. Muzill, after a good examination, prompted me to straight away pick up before anyone else prise away from us.

Here it is, the TUDOR offered ... and we agreed to take it home.

We always feel good and blessed if friends come up with a little surprise once in a while...