| [#1235] 兩星期前我無意中發現將洗面霜物盡其用嘅好方法, 今日請寬恕我又再向大家展露我嘅慳家本色(掩嘴呵呵大笑!!)..
事緣於本人有對著咗超過五年嘅波鞋, 今日終於敵不過歲月摧殘, 鞋底有七成脫咗落嚟, 行起路(看似大X袋咁)十分不雅.. 情急之下搵到商場某鞋匠, 竟然獅子開大口索價十元, 仲哄我話要等一個鐘!! 當然唔制啦我, 於是咪去超市買咗支鞋膠(溫馨提示: 用萬能膠癡鞋係唔work架), 洗咗RM2.50, 自己郁手唔駛十分鐘, 鞋底就癡好啦, 咪當我傻架.. 我仲拎支鞋膠返屋企, 一次過將全部甩鞋底嘅鞋癡好晒添啦~~ 而支鞋膠我依家出街都會帶住, 以防不時之需嘛.. :p ■ ■ 後記: 講開又講, 支洗面霜第三度剪開, 仲用緊噃, 再多個星期都綽綽有餘!! 嘩~~ ^.^ |
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| [#1235] exactly two weeks ago i posted how i accidentally found a clever way to not waste my facial cleanser, today allow me to beg your pardon for me to "show off" my thriftiness here again (*grin*)..
it all began with my pair of sport shoes that i've been wearing for more than 5 years.. the sole finally cannot withstand the ravage of time and 70% of it has came off the shoe, it made me look so unrefined as i walked (as if i had swollen b*lls, to be a little gross it's DLP in hokkien, haha!!).. i urgently found a cobbler in the mall, but he asked for RM10 to get it fixed and threatened that i need to wait for an hour!! no way of course , i went down to the supermarket and got myself a tube of glue (reminder: must be for shoes, superglue will not work).. spent RM2.50 on that and in less than 10 minutes, i got my shoes back to condition all by myself, he thought i was a fool?? what's more, i brought the glue back, and mend all my other "hungrily open mouth" shoes as well~~ and i'm bringing that glue with me whenever i go out, just in case.. :D ■ ■ P/S: having mentioned the facial cleanser, i've cut the tube for the third time and still using it, definitely enough for another week!! wow~~ ^.^ |
18.08.2011 | 我最慳家
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chop chop!
ReplyDeleteyayy!!! 1st time 1st :p
ReplyDeletei once got my shoes' sole sewn b4 and it cost me only rm2 :D
the other day my son sent his pair of shoes for stitching and gumming.. cost RM15!! Yours only cost 2.50.. six times cheaper.. hahaa..
ReplyDeletecobblers demand so much for so simple work. :)
ReplyDeleteI saw a potential millionaire there. Who else? You, SK. Please don't forget I am once your reader when the time comes.
ReplyDelete鞋膠同萬能膠有乜唔同？
ReplyDelete鞋膠邊樹買得到？
ReplyDeletewow I'm really impressed dude.. you are such a practical man
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your future wife will be very lucky for having you... kudos for that!
ReplyDeleteI had that kind of experience before but i used super glue and yeah it didn't last for long
ReplyDeleteoh yeah I remember the facial cleanser woohoo
ReplyDeletehappy blogging Sk oh thanks for suggesting the Top five shocking celebrity deaths.. , i changed it now thanks
ReplyDeleteHmm....both men in my life (hubby and father) using this method to mend their shoes too! GLUE !
ReplyDeleteGlue for shoes, huh? No wonder I used elephant glue won't work.... Next time must look for 'Contact Grip'.
ReplyDeleteYou know what, 'Contact Grip' sounds so, erm, sexually explicit, hahaha! Ok, ok, I 'terpesong'.
ReplyDeleteWhen you bring out the glue, make sure you seal it properly. Otherwise any contact it made if it leaked, it would surely grip. Don't put in your pant's pocket, just a reminder.
ReplyDeletelol @ Yvonne's comment! Imagine it leaks in ur pant's pocket, something ELSE gonna get sealed! Susah lor!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat info must buy 'contact grip'. Now know a way can sing BGs "how can you mend a broken heart oops shoes. Please help me mend my broken shoe and let me run again."♫
ReplyDeletetQ.
Few months back took my 5 year old Nike shoes to the road side cobbler as ma shoes got hungry and opened its mouth. Instead of glueing them back he made a mess by sewing all across, alamak almost cried. Well things done cannot be undone as he says this would last longer which is his good intention but its so ugly. Hiaz what is done cannot be undone gotta accept it. Aiya you should have posted this much earlier nevertheless still not too late. xiexie.
ReplyDeleteI think your thriftiness posts must be inspired my my auntie post. hahaha
ReplyDeletei have a sport shoes for 5 years, and the sole is worn, till the sole came off. I didn't the glue, because the sole had become very thin, that i have nothing to glue to my shoes.
ReplyDeleteMega sales is here! Don't forget to be uncle this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI also like to do DIY! It not only saves money but makes me feel proud of my work :P
ReplyDeletehahaha! looking at the picture I know wat u going to say!! :p
ReplyDeletewow!!! 5 yrs?! :o my shoe all i wore for no longer than a year n its either will just placed aside or threw away or give to others. :x
ReplyDelete70& came off?! time to get a new one!! >.< which i know u wont n u got ur way to save it!
ReplyDeletewhoa! RM10?! so expensive one ah here?? if at KK , it only RM3-5 :D
ReplyDeletehaha! clever la u! well since ur shoe are all okay already, no point get a new one. ;)
ReplyDeleteok so i guess there's other open mouth shoe at ur home :p
ReplyDeletecrazy thrifty lah ini orang. ;)
ReplyDeleteI never had a shoes that I used until the sole came off.
ReplyDeleteSo wasteful, right? ;p
wawah! so berjimat cermat!
ReplyDelete真係好慳家喔，既然仲着得當然補到就補。哈哈
ReplyDeleteIf RM 10 fix can last more than 2 years, I will pay lo . . .as in belanja makan nasi lemak haha :D
ReplyDeleteNot bad also la actually by using your own trick hehe
ReplyDeleteand yah super glue punya glue wont really work . . . I use super glue for decorative purpose
Me, no shoes...only BATA sandals. Haven't used shoes since I retired - dunno how to use already lor. LOL!!!
ReplyDeletethamby is not a chinese word lah
ReplyDeleteI'm reluctant to send shoes to the cobbler. They normally come back too loose for comfort. I think they stretch the shoes on their metal shoe model/base while working on the shoe making it a size bigger when you get it back. Sigh..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this grip, err.. I mean glue or gum. Btw, doesn't it get dry once it's opened? I know elephant glue dries up fast making it useless when you next need it.
DLP...LOL! Bad ergonomics too. Walking like that too long will cause your legs and back to ache.
ya,the normal"super glue" is not suitable for shoes one. Actually many ppl dunno where to buy or which one to buy for shoes, including me.
ReplyDeleteCould you please recommend a bit regarding the glue?
Hey, tell you that i also faced the same problem last time. It was my hubby's shoes, so i also bought super glue and "gao dim liao"...
ReplyDeletevery cheap method! However i really salute the way you use up your cleanser.
woo...your blog got own "posting schedule"geh...
ReplyDeleteSK Thambee dei....! So clever boy! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!
ReplyDeleteI also try to glue my shoes sometimes but often had to change the soles instead.
ReplyDeleteThambeed dei I think you kicked too much stones till your shoes opened mouths!
ReplyDeleteYou wear NIKE!!! So mahal kasut! Sure it is strong enough to last but you dunno how to wear la dei.
ReplyDeleteThere is a SPECIAL glue which the cobbler uses which no one knows except Arumugam!
ReplyDeleteIt is the COBBLER's TOP SECRET glue which cannot be revealed! It is very cheap but stronger than elephant glue and used by furniture companies.
ReplyDeleteIt is so strong that it can stick 2 pieces of marble slabs together! No kidding nia, Thambee dei.
ReplyDeleteYou wanna know the type of glue used? Please sing me my favourite Hindi songs!! Kekekekeke Kuchi Kuchi Kuchi Haaaiiiiii !!!!!
ReplyDeleteDei what is DLP??? In Hokkien it is pronounced at TLP...! LOL
ReplyDeleteWah, RM2.50 can repair so many things....lol!
ReplyDeleteWhoaaa! You have August Post Schedule!! What kinda chart is that? You full of funny stuffs and template! Love you Thambee! Muacks!
ReplyDelete*Muacks is from Kamala!
a very good deal. Waste not want not
ReplyDeletewow, you can be your own cobbler already. Where did you get it, I also want some too!
ReplyDeletecan we make SK our cobbler? Send him all our shoes! ;p
ReplyDeletelina...LMAO!!! Ha ha ha ha ha!! Good idea! I have my mum's court shoes that need patching!
ReplyDeleteShall we name his shop - KEDAI KASUT SK THAMBEE?
ReplyDelete慳家得来又环保。抵赞！
ReplyDelete这不是省钱，这是挽救自己爱的感觉 :P
ReplyDelete我上个月也是买来黏那双还很新的皮鞋，不求人，更便宜。
ReplyDelete看来你的博客又加了新的玩意儿啊，上博文的时间表，呵呵呵...
ReplyDelete我之前试过用万能胶可是就不是连的很稳...
@Twilight Man,
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice shop name for SK's cobbler outfit. LOL
Alamak... adik ni kedekut ke penjimat?!! LOL! Carry on your good virtue, I shall learn from you!^^
ReplyDeletehaha, this is a great idea!! i will not pay RM10 just for that too, it's just too expensive already.. he was asking for too much!!
ReplyDeleteoh, thanks for the info!! i've always been using superglue but found out it doesn't really last long.. i'll look for this "Contact Grip" next time, and RM2.50 is really worth it!! LOL
ReplyDelete@ kyh:
ReplyDeleteoh, only RM2 for your shoes' soles to be sewn?? and you mentioned "once" and how many years back was that?? haha..
@ reanaclaire:
yeah, cobbling may not be cheap now, and you can see by just some stitching and gluing it already cost RM15.. might as well get the glue ourselves and DIY - just that the repair might not look as professional but who cares??
@ wenn:
ReplyDeleteyeah, i think it's a trend for the price of basically everything to hike right??
@ Sheoh Yan:
haha, saving just a few ringgit and you expected me to become a millionaire?? wow, that's a little too confident on me right?? haha, but thanks, and actually i also wish i could be one~~ sure will not forget you if that day comes!! :D
@ khengsiong:
ReplyDelete有唔同架, 萬能膠可以暫時癡好對鞋, 不過唔會last.. 鞋膠就真係可以last耐啲架, 唔係啲鞋匠都唔用啦.. 有賣萬能膠嘅地方通常就有得賣架喇..
@ bluedreamer27:
hahaha, sometimes i just am not willing to spend unnecessary money if i really can fix it myself.. haha, i may be practical in some areas but can also be very wasteful in other areas, so the net is zero, nothing to shout about, hahahaha!! oh, superglue will not last, you really need those specially for shoes, they really work well for shoes.. haha, yeah, i am still using that facial cleanser, i guess will last till next week.. :)
@ mNhL:
ReplyDeletehaha, actually all the while i have been using elephant glue but that doesn't last.. until i found this specially for leather and shoes, now i know that superglue is not really that super at all, haha..
@ yvonne:
yalor, all the while i also think superglue will do but found out if use on shoes it won't help to last.. until i found this "contact grip" and yeah, it works perfectly for all my "open mouth" shoes, haha!! really save me a lot of trouble with this RM2.50 tube, and oh, i'm still carrying it with me in my bag whenever i go out.. so not scared it will leak lah, somemore it has a screw cap, very secure one.. :D
@ Merryn:
ReplyDeletehaiyah, of course i won't be so stupid to put that in my pocket lah.. i put that in my bag lah, somemore got screw cap so no problem at all lah.. :p
@ Bananazஇ:
yeah, actually i've been trusting superglue can do everything, not until i found out they won't help with leather and shoes.. so with that "contact grip", it just work so perfectly well with all my shoes, hahahaha!! oh, the cobbler sew your shoes?? how could you allow him to do that?? and in fact i never have thot of sewing because i always thought by just gluing will do.. maybe the cobbler wants to fix it permanently and sewing no doubt will last longer than just gluing.. hehe, so remember, if you want it too look nicer and neater, get a glue~~ :D
@ Naomi:
ReplyDeletehahahaha, actually i am born with this thriftiness all naturally!! i am an auntie inside!! hmmm, so what did you do with that pair of shoes?? so thin can't even have anything for the sole to stick on?? that's bad, time for new shoes lah, makcik, it's Mega Sales~~ :D
@ iamthewitch:
hahaha, but then if you become a model in the future, cannot DIY your own shoes lah, that's so not classy and might ruin your image~~ let saucer do that for you!! haha :D
@ Caroline Ng May Ling:
ReplyDeletewow, all your shoes will not worn for more than a year?? you really buy a lot of shoes then, i have not been getting new shoes for a long time, and i guess even the pair i am wearing everyday can last 2 years.. haha, sometimes too used to wearing that pair of shoes, so quite reluctant to throw away, still got feelings towards the shoes mah~~ :D
@ lina:
hey, i am pelajar miskin, so really have to be thrifty!! wow, you never have any shoes with the sole came off?? it's either you are taking good care of them, or you just won't wear them for more than 5 times!! haha..
@ Medie007:
ReplyDeletehaha, of course gotta berjimat cermat because i am a pelajar miskin!! :D
@ 海市蜃樓:
係呀, 對鞋真係仲好地地架其實.. 我覺得係依家啲鞋做得馬虎先咁易甩咗個鞋底啫, 自己癡返咪搞掂囉~~
@ Kian Fai:
ReplyDeletebut then it's my perception lah, RM10 just to apply the glue and stick it back woh.. i just spend RM2.50 to get a tube of glue, and didn't even use more than 10% of the glue and everything's done.. so to be precise it's 20 sen only, haha!! superglue won't work with leather, must get the "contact grip", haha~~
@ suituapui:
hey, your BATA sandals is also inside the shoes categories lah.. wow, you really only been wearing sandals everyday?? even if you go for wedding dinner?? :D
@ ooi2009:
ReplyDeleteerrr, yes, of course thamby is not a chinese word~~ haha!! :D
@ HappySurfer:
yeah, i don't normally send my shoes to the cobbler, unless the sole gets exhausted and i have to get it replaced.. else if it just came off the shoe, i guess gluing it back by myself will just do, it's just simple task.. oh, strange this type of glue won't get dry easily if you keep the cap on.. i still have it with me, and occasionally i'll use it to stick some openings on the shoes!! haha.. oh yeah, i like your explanation, not ergonomic enough huh, that is why a pair of good shoes is a must~~ :p
@ 小雪:
ReplyDeleteoh, i just got that glue by accident.. because at first i just buy superglue but found out it didn't help to last, so i go and search for other brands.. and then i got this "contact grip".. errr, i think if you can find superglue, most probably you can find this too.. just read the label and make sure it's for leather then should be ok.. haha, yes, just have my posting schedule out, to remind myself mah~~ :D
@ Wai Kitt:
actually i found out that superglue is not as ideal as the one i have in the photo, this is really good because it's for leather and i think it's a better choice over superglue.. haha, yes, have to be thrifty mah, and i am still using that cleanser, i guess will last till last week lor..
@ Twilight Man:
ReplyDeleteArumugam, it's NAIKI not NIKE, hahaha.. to be honest, i think it's not what shoes you are wearing, it's just that Thambee thinks the manufacturing of shoes now has become less good, shoes are easily torn apart.. maybe just that they want you to buy more shoes!! hmmm, cobbler's top secret glue?? Thambee knows what they are using, as Thambee has seen them before.. it's not superglue Thambee knows, just that type i bought to stick my shoes in the photo.. it's like honey, both color and texture, but of course smells something else and inedible lah.. Arumugam wants Thambee to sing, no problem, no need to exchange for any conditions, Thambee will just sing for Arumugam~ :p
@ Pete:
haha, actually i just used less than 10% of that tube of glue to fix my shoes.. so to be precise, it's less than 20 sen!! haha..
@ Twilight Man:
ReplyDeleteoh, that schedule is to remind Thambee to write post because Thambee has been very busy with assignments.. also can be a good reference to readers when they can expect Thambee's new post mah, so that they can plan their time to spam comments!! hahahaha~~ what kind of chart?? Thambee just use plain HTML to come out with that lor~~ cleber dei??
@ Small Kucing:
yeah, imagine RM10 versus RM2.50?? actually less than 20 sen because i just used less than 10% of that glue..
@ Isaac Tan:
ReplyDeletehaha, just sticking the sole back to the shoes only mah, easy job what.. errr, i got it from the stationery shop, i think if you can get superglue then you can also get that lah..
@ lina:
hahaha, you really want me to become your cobbler?? not afraid i mess up your shoes?? but i thot all your shoes are still in perfect condition when you throw them away?? :D
@ Twilight Man:
ReplyDeletehaiyoh, KEDAI KASUT SK THAMBEE?? Arumugam you can't think of any other more sophisticated names meh?? Thambee always creative, so must also use a creative name for Thambee's shop mah.. or else the image doesn't match at all~~ :D
@ imyuyu:
呵呵, 我其實骨子里都是師奶仔本色哦!! 可以省的當然要省, 不能省的也硬硬要賠少當贏!! :D
@ Kai and Baobei:
ReplyDelete我喜歡你!! 把這麼一個師奶仔的態度說成那麼偉大那麼文藝!! 哈哈.. 其實也對喇, 鞋穿久了也有感覺的嘛..
@ 单身汉:
就是囉, 也不是什麼大工程一定要鞋匠才能搞定嘛.. 自己買鞋膠動手黏, 省下很多哦~~
@ bluecloud:
ReplyDelete哈哈, 其實是怕自己忘了要post, 所以一早篇好時間表, 每個月要自己有10個post嘛, 有計劃比較好, 哈哈!! 是囉, 萬能膠其實不work的, 一定要買那些金黃色的鞋膠才可以黏得穩..
@ lina:
eih, that name is not nice lah.. so common and not sophisticated, how to match Thambee's image right?? haha~~ :D
@ Alice Law:
ReplyDeletehahaha, adik ni pelajar miskin lah, so really have to be a little more thrifty.. haha, actually i mean if i can do that myself, i will not want to waste unnecessary money lor~~ :p
@ victor:
haha, yes, compare RM2.50 to RM10!! that's a big difference.. and to be exact, less than 20 sen because i just used less than 10% of the glue!! oh yeah, superglue was what i've been using too, and you are right, it really doesn't work well.. this "contact grip" is actually for leathers, and it seems like those that the cobblers are using.. works perfectly with shoes~~ :)
so..... today got new post coming up ah?
ReplyDeleteGotta get ready with my spams. LOL!
5 years, it is old shoes!
ReplyDeletebut it looks new for me.
it is good that you know to recycle the shoes and fix it istead of throw inside the rubbish tong!
ReplyDeleteAdoi gila Thambee! You wear Naiki ka? Lol....
ReplyDeleteThat shoes must be made in India and use cow dung to paste the soles. Lmao kekekeke!
ReplyDeleteThat super glue is not honey color la dei. It is colorless like your cum. Ha ha ha...
ReplyDeleteYou can get it only at hardware shops. Tell them give you that liquid super glue that costs only RM2 per bottle.
ReplyDeleteYou need to be extremely careful not to let it kena your skin or eyes. They cannot come off. Imagine it is so strong that it can glue marble or glass slabs together!
ReplyDeleteYou can glue Kamala onto you and she is Thambee's forever! Ha ha ha ha ha....
ReplyDeleteWow! You really are extremely thrifty! Haha!!!
ReplyDeleteWell DIY is always cheaper and save $$$! But sometimes I just too lazy to DIY so better just spend some money to let someone else do the job LOL!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind letting the cobbler repair my shoe and during that one hour wait, I can go to a coffeeshop and spend more money for a cup of coffee and wait for my shoe to be repaired haha!! Looks like I've to learn to be more thrifty like you! : D
ReplyDeleteBut wearing for 5 years already, I think you should change to a new pair. I mean, it's 5 years! You deserve a pair of new shoes! : D
ReplyDelete你咁慳家，银行户口一定收埋好多家产！呵呵呵~~~
ReplyDeleteThambee Vanakam! What else do you know how to patch or repair? Can you mend broken hearts?
ReplyDeleteI just checked my shoe cabinet and I still have 10 year old shoes in mint condition. I think you walked and dragged your feet like ducks. No wonder koyak.
ReplyDeleteHappy 100th Comment Thambee! Should I buy lottery this Saturday?
ReplyDeleteGood for you, pal :)
ReplyDeleteI do the same to my shoes too XD. It is the cheapeast self mend shoes problem :p.
ReplyDeleteUncle cobbler probably is not going to use contact glue for the "hungry crocodiles", probably going to sew them so take longer lor.
ReplyDeleteCarrying a contact glue around with you? Alamak, emergency cases? I should do that too hahaha! Since I carry a big bag every where I go :p.
ReplyDelete@ lina:
ReplyDeletewow, you really go see my post schedule huh?? did you set reminder and alarm also?? haha~~ :D
@ CH Voon:
haha, bought more than 5 years ago but then not wearing it everyday mah.. somemore shoes bought last time actually can last longer one.. just the sole came off, still can wear after sticking it back mah.. :)
@ Twilight Zone:
ReplyDeletehaha, Thambee wears Naiki and Arumugam wears Ferragamo!! eh, Thambee saw those at cobblers, they are honey color dei, just good enough for fixing the shoes lah, don't need that super glue than can stick marble slabs together right?? wow, so strong!! Thambee better use this honey color one, not so strong on our skin, because still can peel off when it dries.. but strong on shoes and leather!! Thambee and Kamala don't need glue to stick together lah, Thambee and Kamala already got love that stick them together.. Arumugam want Thambee to buy one for you and Letchumi?? :D
@ foongpc:
haha, you want to leave your shoes to the cobbler for one hour and then go to starbucks for a cup of coffee.. without wearing shoes?? or maybe wearing those ugly sandals that the cobble temporary provides you?? that is so unvogue, hahaha!!! hmmm, though already more than 5 years but i don't wear it everyday, so it's still in good condition.. furthermore only the sole came off, after fixing it back, it's still a good pair of shoes i can wear it out and even for exercise!! save money for i am a poor student~~ :D
@ edward:
ReplyDelete慳家唔一定代表我戶口有好多身家喎.. 反而你一啲都唔慳家, 證明你戶口仲有好多財產唔憂俾你無盡揮霍!! 呵呵~~ :D
@ Twilight Man:
hmmm, as of now Thambee still haven't came across any other things Thambee can DIY.. when Thambee does that later, sure will share in the blog!! teach people to save money, haha!! haiyoh, Arumugam's shoes bought 10 years back still in good condition.. sure Arumugam only wears it once when dating Letchumi.. after got Letchumi and married, never want to wear that pair of shoes bought by Letchumi already!!! :D
@ Horsoon:
ReplyDeleteyeah, if can save up and DIY why not right?? afterall that pair of shoes is still in good condition.. :)
@ ladyviral:
the cobbler told me he will use glue to fix it back, if he is going to sew my shoes then better not consider that at all!! what if he make a mess of my shoes?? hahaha, yeah, since i just use less than 10% of that, won't just throw it away.. just keep it in my bag for emergency lah, it's a good idea right?? :D
Haha! Your thriftiness if making me reconsider my spend-thrift-iness!
ReplyDelete