Magnetic Mine

Moving Away

2011-06-12T18:09:00.003+08:00

12 June 2011

It really is tiresome to keep several blogs. What I want to have is a general blog wich contains my fridge magnets and at the same time keep the collection separately on its own.

This blog is managed under a separate email address entirely. Which is another tiring affair. So here is what I am going to do-

I will be updating the fridge magnets blog, as often as I can, so meet me here:

mommythemagnet.blogspot.com

Excuse the blog name. It was what I could think of at that time!

See you there

(as tho I have followers, la kan?)

516: Chatsworth in Detail

2011-02-20T11:13:00.000+08:00

This fab magnetto of Chatsworth House was especially flown from the UK for me *perasan mode*. This building, located in the central Derbyshire. It is a real ancient building (sort of, excuse the exaggeration!) but main block was re-built sometime between 1687 and 1707.

Where: Derbyshire, England

When: 2010

Who: Doodlemom

Wow Factor: 516

515: San Francisco in 2D

2011-02-20T11:12:00.000+08:00

Wow Factor: # 515

When: 2010

Who: Izwan Ismail

Where: San Francisco, USA

Another fridge magnet depicting the famous San Francisco trams. This one is wooden (er... plywood, rather) and is a 2D fridge magnet. Thank goodness Izwan cleverly bought me all sorts of fridge magnet when he went there. God knows when he will go there again for work! I miss Ghirardelli still :(

514: Shanghai Blues

2011-02-20T11:10:00.000+08:00

I truly have to apologize for my short term memory. I honestly honestly cannot recall who got me this fridge magnet. So I am going to put both names here. I am going to give credit to both coz they do contribute to my collection. This one is from China.

(Hafiz will associate Shanghai with either Transformers 2 or Willie from Indiana Jones' movies)

Wow Factor: #514

Where: Shanghai, China

When: 2009

Who:

EITHER

Adif Ismail, my brother in law

Emylia Md Nor, Principal of Qdees in Saujana Utama

513: Penang

2011-02-20T11:09:00.000+08:00

Penang, most famous for all sorts of food it offers. Personally, I am not sure whether it is really good, or perhaps I did not go to the best places Penang has to offer. So maybe the next time we go, we will do some research :)

Wow Factor: #513

When: 2010

Where: Penang, Malaysia

512: King Kong in New York

2011-02-20T11:08:00.000+08:00

Hurray for King Kong!!

Double hurray for me!

Wow Factor: #512

When: 2009

Who: Izwan (who managed to walk in Central Park with his companion. But did not find any Central Perk!)

Where: New York, USA

511: Keeping Cool in SF

2011-02-20T11:07:00.000+08:00

Wow Factor: #511

Who: Izwan

When: 2009

Where: San Francisco, USA

With the tram, the hills, the sea, the prison island and a thermometer, what more can I ask for?

Can ask for more fridge magnets, of course!!

510 : The Big Five

2011-02-17T14:00:00.000+08:00

17 February 2011

Accompanied by Nisha, I met up with Hana to pick up some of the stuff I bought from/thru Hana. And guess what? Hana wanted to give a fridge magnet. She opened a shoe box filled with various FM and asked me to choose. It was like asked to pick a candy from a box of sweets. Suka!!

Kelabu mata kita nak pilih yang mana satu. All so pretty and special!

Anyways, I chose this one. Thank you Hana!!

Wow Factor: 510

Where: South Africa

Who: Hana Shakira

When: 2011 Feb

Gimme a V. Gimme an E. Gimme GAS!

2011-02-17T10:35:00.000+08:00

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Wow Factor: 509

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010

Where: Las Vegas

Revisit: The Irish

2011-02-17T07:15:00.000+08:00

Revisiting my irish friends

These fridge magnets have been previously posted. But since I still have them in my album, I might as well upload them here. Again.

Number One

2011-02-17T07:13:00.000+08:00

Revisiting my first fridge magnet from my entire collection

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Never thought it'll be as many as this!

I bought this on the way to Grand Canyon, Arizona.

508: The Hills Are Alive

2011-02-16T00:34:00.000+08:00

If you are familiar with The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, a 1965 production, then you probably know that the story was filmed in Austria. And it was about the Von Trapp family who was residing in Austria. Tho they were in Salzburg and not Zellamsee.

Anyways, here is one FM from Zellamsee ("Zell by the Lake").
And here are pics from the movie:

One of my favourite songs is "Favourite Things".

When: 2009

Who: Wong Su Luan

Where: Austria

Wow Factor: 508

507: Matador In Red

2011-02-16T00:29:00.000+08:00

If only the matador is one of the spanish football player !!

Alas, it is not - but I am glad to have this one all the same.

Who: Izwan Ismail

Where: Spain (asal usulnya) but bought in KL

Wow Factor: 507 Red Tab *chewah*

Or you can say 507 Capote de Brega.

When: 2008

FM: Whereat Lies The King

2011-02-14T22:13:00.000+08:00

Daniel, my old friend from primary school, got me several awesome fridge magnets from New Orleans.

I wish I can pass him money and make him buy me more!

Wow Factor: 506
Where from: New Orleans
Who: Daniel Mark Alcantara
When: 2009

FM: Up The Hill We Go

2011-02-14T21:00:00.000+08:00

It is an interesting sight, this San Francisco houses. I am quite proud of the SF collection. Tho I do wonder if they have San Fran Coffee over there!

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Wow Factor: 506
Where from: San Francisco
Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2008

FM: New York and The Skyscrapers

2011-02-14T11:11:00.000+08:00

This is a 2D fridge magnet. Truly awesome one. The lights of the Big Apple making the city glitter. Tho not exactly one of the wroking trips Izwan made that I terribly approve of. Haha. Ada cerita ni, sebenarnya. Simply said: Parl Savoy, North Bergen!!!

Tho I must say that I wish is has trip to that side of the world soon. Yeah, handbags and chocolates and new fridge magnets, what else? Oh yeah, clothes for the kids. Otherwise we probably have to go shopping in Bandung and Jakarta again Heh!!

Wow Factor: 505

Where from: New York

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2009

FM: Paris in Black & White

2011-02-14T01:09:00.000+08:00

An awesome piece of Paris that I have at home. This is one of the magnets a friend had kindly sold to me for a measly sum! And yes, he is now a pengantin baru. Selamat Pengantin Baru, Imran Hamid!

Wow Factor: 504

Where from: Paris, France

Who: Imran Hamid

When: 2009

FM: Shielded and Protected

2011-02-13T23:23:00.000+08:00

This fragile fridge magnet takes the form of arty crafty shiled typical of Sarawak warrior shield.

Wow Factor: 503
Where from: Kuching Sarawak
Who: Me
When: 2009

This is one of tye fridge magnets I bought during the memorable working trip to Kuching Sarawak with Sharifah Noraini Noreen, Ar. Yusof, Shaza and HYT. It was good that we got the opportunity to go shopping at the row of shops opposite the river. The stay at Kuching Hilton was especially good, too!

FM: City of Lights

2011-02-11T22:06:00.000+08:00

11 February 2011

Arrived at the office this morning and greeted by these two lovelies:

Vicki went to Perth during Chinese New Year break and got me these two fridge magnets. Aren't they gorgeous? Metallic-ky and shiny!! Vicki has an aunt who resides there and I enjoyed listening to her making plans for her trip.

I am not sure why but after several tries, the pic above REFUSED to appear in the correct rotation. So, I guess I have to cock my head to the left to adore it in this blog.

Wow Factor: 501 and 502

Where from: Perth, Australia

Who: Vicki Austin Dimin

When: Feb 2011

Wow Factor: 500 !!

2011-02-03T16:49:00.000+08:00

3 February 2011

As the count goes, I am proud to announce that the number has now reached a whopping 500. This 500th fridge magnet is a hotel original: The Venetian Hotel located at Las Vegas strip.

Who: Izwan Ismail

Where: Las Vegas (Venetian Hotel)

When: 2010

Wow Factor: 500 !!

Woohoo!!

Here is a picture of Izwan and his friend Dwi at The Venetian.
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Lucky Chips

2011-02-03T14:13:00.000+08:00

3 February 2011

One set of four lucky chips for casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. They all range from USD5 to USD1,000,000.

But unfortunately, these are of no value at the casinos. But to a fridge magnet collector, these are priceless!

Where from: Las Vegas

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010

Wow Factor: 496, 497, 498 and 499

Johnson Space Centre

2011-01-31T14:33:00.000+08:00

31 January 2011

Remember Izwan's trip to Houston in Nov 2001 where he get to visit the Johnson Space Center?

Yes, yes, the trip which creates envy out of statues. Apparently there are more fridge magnets from that time which I have not uploaded here. Including this super cool jigsaw puzzle.

So here it is, start drooling, start envying and yes, don't hate me coz I am flaunting it regardless!!
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Isn't it cool?

Who: Izwan

When: 2008 November

Where: Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas

Wow Factor: 495

Where Angels Thread

2011-01-31T14:18:00.000+08:00

31 January 2011

Izwan got me this from his many trips to Los Angeles the years. The rubberised magnet is hardy, but it also leaves some faint black marks on the fridge.

Where from: Los Angeles, California

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010

Wow Factor: #494

Pic below is of Izwan at Freemont Street, Las Vegas. But he got the LA magnet above from this trip

Carnevale, The Carnival of Venice

2011-01-29T15:40:00.001+08:00

29 January 2011

Izwan's friend Rozana went to Italy in late 2008 and gave us this fridge magnet. Italian mask, which still remains one of my favourites.

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I was so intrigued by it that I took several pics and hence feel the obligation to myself to upload at least five of them up here.
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Where from: Italy

When: Dec 2008

Who: Rozana Sani

Wow Factor: #493

What a face!

Cabled Up

2011-01-29T13:38:00.001+08:00

29 January 2011

Another entry meant for miramagnetic.blogspot.com. Izwan went to San Francisco, bought Ghirardelli square chocolates and travel all over town using the cable cars. Oh yes, he also bought this fridge magnet for me. This is a rather old one, since this is from his trip way back in 2009.

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Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2008 October
Where: San Francisco
Wow Factor: #492

This is what I miss most now that Izwan seldom gets assignments in USA is Ghirardelli chocolate squares!

Itsy Witsy Teeny Weeny Green Bikini

2011-01-23T20:38:00.001+08:00

23 January 2011

A scantily dressed sexy vixen, looking at you.

And telling you to come over to Las Vegas, where she resides.

Do you dare?

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010 January

Where: Las Vegas

Wow Factor: #491

Calling Gil Grissom

2011-01-23T20:28:00.000+08:00

23 January 2011

A special fridge magnet from Las Vegas - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation!! Izwan bought it in January last year (2010) but only now I manage to upload it here. Talk about being ignored, huh?

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Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2010 January
Where: Las Vegas
Wow Factor: #490

Fabulous LV Nevada Fabulosity

2011-01-21T23:57:00.000+08:00

21 January 2011
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Okay, envy me, please, envy me. Coz I own three "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" bottle opener/fridge magnets which Izwan bought in Las Vegas last year. Woohoo!!
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Three. Similar but differ in colour.
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Black and gold

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Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010 January

Where: Las Vegas, obviously

Wow Factor:

#487

#488

#489

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

2011-01-21T23:26:00.000+08:00

21 January 2011
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Since I am now posting my fridge magnets here in a bid to avoid giving this blog special preference compared to http://magneticmira.blogspot.com/, here is a belated entry. Acquisition from Izwan's trip to Las Vegas January last year.
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. Wow Factor: 486

Where: Las Vegas, Coke Store/Museum

When: 2010

Who: Izwan Ismail

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It is six bucks. USD. Pretty pricey if you convert to our currency. But the magnet is heavy and sturdy. Worth it!
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Anyways, "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" was the song/jingle in a Coke advert I can still recall from my childhood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgh86j5alI

Ole Ole Bandung

2011-01-02T23:56:00.000+08:00

14 December 2010
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At Pasar Baru in Bandung last month, Izwan and I bought (among other things) some fridge magnets featuring the city/state itself. It was interesting how we bargained for the souvenir.
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At the end of our negotation with the seller, we thought we got a deal. But we found out later that my sister Ina bought them at half the price we had to pay. And when I was about to complain, my mother reminded me that it is that seller's rezeki.

Wow Factor: 479 + 480 + 481 + 482

Where: Bandung, Indonesia

When: Dec 2010

Who: Me!

Wow Factor: 483 + 484 + 485

Where: Bandung, Indonesia

When: Dec 2010

Who: Me!

Colours of Autumn

2010-12-10T11:54:00.000+08:00

9 December 2010 .

Xen just came back from an 11 days trip to Japan. She has this wish, she wants to spend her birthday in Japan. And this year, she worked towards making sure that she wish comes true. And she did. She went to Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Hakone and Tokyo.
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These pics are from \Xen's album

Autumn in Japan
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Wow Factor: 478
Where: Japan
When: Dec 2010
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Killer Shark

2010-12-04T05:55:00.000+08:00

3 December 2010

Zera went to Australia and bought me this. An awesome shark from Sea World, Gold Coast Australia. Yayyyy!

Wow Factor: 477
Where: Gold Coast, Australia
When: December 2010

Red Footwear

2010-03-01T17:16:00.004+08:00

It is only fair if the font is red, too!

More of my new stuff that abah had bought:

Let's go clog clog-king! Trendy new red eye catching footwear!

Where From: Holland

Who: Abah

When: Feb 2010

Wow Factor: #476

From Europe With Love

2010-03-01T17:04:00.002+08:00

Items abah got for me during his recent trip. Yay!

Kick His Ass!

2010-03-01T16:51:00.004+08:00

One more recent acquisition. Izwan was in Bangkok 22 to 24 Feb 2010 and bought home 2 fridge magnets. He knows I have quite a bit of Thai FM already but he cleverly chose rubberised ones to add to my collection:

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010 Feb

Where: Bangkok, Thailand

Wow Factor: #475

Windmills of Your Mind

2010-03-01T15:57:00.006+08:00

Abah bought me some fridge magnets from his recent trip to Europe. This is the first:

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He experience his first snow fall during this trip!
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Where From: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Who: Hj Mohd Said Juni i.e. Abah

When: Feb 2010

Wow Factor: 474

Latest Tuk Tuk Style

2010-02-25T11:23:00.006+08:00

Izwan just came back from Bangkok. It was his first trip to Bangkok, although he has been to Thailand quite a number of times.

He bought 2 fridge magnets and this is one of them:

Where from: Thailand

When: 2010 Feb

Who: Izwan

Wow Factor: #473

Love All Over New York

2010-02-18T11:41:00.003+08:00

New York is a wonderful city. I think Izwan had quite a good time during his work assignment there last year. Walks at Central Park etc.

*grins at a personal joke*

He brought home quite a number of fridge magnets.

I am always amazed with beautiful NY pictures, esp night time snapshots.

But this one, is totally mine and I love it!
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Where from: New York, USA

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2009

Wow Factor: #472

Cliffs of Moher

2010-02-18T11:35:00.005+08:00

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The Irish landscape is now on my fridge. Moher has really gorgeous cliffs. Doubt I'll ever go there but hey, I can see it everyday at home now.
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Who: Imran Hamid
When: 2009
Where: Ireland
Wow Factor: #471

Italian Mask

2010-02-18T11:30:00.002+08:00

This gorgeous Italian is from Mrs Wood. It is a steel magnet; which Mrs Wood bought during her honeymood in Europe.

Nice, very nice. It is rather heavy, too.

Where from: Italy

Who: Mrs Wood (Edryna) a.k.a. Knot

When: 2009

Wow Factor: #470

Are U A ManU Fan?

2010-02-18T11:22:00.002+08:00

Are you a fan of Manchester United? I am not. But when Naza offerred me fridge magnets from the team's original merchandise lineup, I said 'aye'.

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There is a total of 9 frige magnets in this one. And no, I am not going to be all noble and deem it as just ONE fridge magnet. After all, I paid good money for this. So, 9 it is.

Where from: United Kingdom
Wow; Factor: #461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469. *Gleeeee*
When: 2009
Who: Nazatul

Fresh Fish, Anyone?

2010-02-18T11:10:00.003+08:00

One can get fresh fish from Pike Market Place. But one gotta be in Seattle. Me, well, a fridge magnet depicting the market is enough to make me a happy woman!

It was opened in 1907 (as one can read from the pig picture on the magnet) and they had quite a celebration for its 100th anniversary.

Where from: Seattle

Wow Factor: #460

When: 2008

Who: Izwan Ismail

Half Hour Away

2010-02-16T20:03:00.001+08:00

We went to Sunway Lagoon last month and I bought this. I almost forgot I even buy it. While cleaning the area next to my bedside table, I found this among the things which are to be discarded:

Initially I didn;t want to buy it, but since we were already there, gee... whaddaheck!

Who: Me

When: 2010 January

Where: Sunway Lagoon, PJ

Wow Factor: #459

Rocking Bangkok Real Hard

2010-02-11T12:39:00.003+08:00

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Thanks to GH, I am now the proud owner of this Hard Rock Cafe Bangkok fridge magnet. I noted that it is a limited edition.
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Story is like this - we are all now crazy ga-ga over HRC fridge magnets and trying our best to expand our collection. GH has a friend who went there recently and she ordered for the 4 of us: herself, me, Sha & Wood.
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Isn't it cool? So, I am deeming that GH got this for me, although through a lady by the name of Salizawati.

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Who: Harnain Haris thru Salizawati Salleh
When: 2010. February. 3 days ago!!!
Where: Bangkok, Thailand
Wow Factor: #458

Fresh From the Oven

2010-02-11T12:35:00.002+08:00

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Fresh from the oven! I just received these two Kuantan fridge magnets this morning. Xen went to Kuantan yesterday for a meeting and brought back these for me. Yay! Next up, I prolly ask Badrol to get me one from Terengganu when he goes back there.
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Who: Lim Xiao En

Where: Kuantan, Pahang

When: Feb 2010

Wow Factor: #456 & #457

Penny Is Lucky

2010-02-10T12:14:00.004+08:00

Izwan got this lucky penny fridge magnet in San Francisco. It says "I spent time on Alcatraz". Can u imagine if he had taken his SLR to San Francisco? I bet the pictures are going to be far better than the ones he took; and those are already in the "good pictures" category.

Where from: San Francisco

When: 2008

Who: Izwan Ismail

Wow Factor: $455

More Looe

2010-02-10T12:03:00.002+08:00

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Many thanks to Doodlemom for this one!! Love you so much, darl. It arrived through her cousin in Ausgut last year. Cute duck, ek? You can imagine my excitement in getting a surprise package!!
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Where from: Looe
Who: Nik Yurni
When: 2009
Wow Factor: #454

Globbing London

2010-02-10T11:55:00.003+08:00

To avoid further confusion, this is another snow globe from London. This one was purchased through my acquiantance Imran who went all over UK last year. And some parts of Europe too.

This is one of the fridge magnets Imran allowed me to buy off him; pursuant to my FB message to him since he announced that he was going travelling.

Where from: London England

Who: Imran Hamid

When: 2009

Wow Factor #543

Snow In London

2010-02-10T11:41:00.002+08:00

Ah.. this is what I don't like about procrastinating doing this blog.

I forget. I had to check and re-check as to the origin of this one.

Lucky thing I manage to differentiate between this and the other quarter globes that I have. This is the one I bought from Nazatul. It cost me RM28. A friend who resides in London commented that it is pricey since it is only one and a half pound at a souvenir shop. Sheesh. But well, I wanted it, and I got it.

But the thrill of it is not as good as getting it from a friend, or a pesan-memesan system through someone who goes overseas.

Where: London, UK

When: 2009

Who: Nazatul, online purchase

Wow Factor: #452

Rocking Even Harder

2010-02-08T13:53:00.002+08:00

Hard Rock Cafe back to back!

This one was bought online in London from Nazatul.

Where from: London, Hard Rock Cafe bottle opener magnetto
Who: Nazatul
When: 2009
Wow Factor: 451

Rocking Hard, Babe

2010-02-08T13:47:00.003+08:00

This is one of the fridge magnets that I had bought online. Well, not really. Thing is, I have bought magnettos from this lady Naza, who resides in the UK. Post that time, I thought that purchasing them online doesn't give me the same thrill I yearn. But when she contacted me and said she was travelling to Amsterdam and if I'd like a HRC from there, I jumped at the offer. Of course!

And so, a few months later, this one become mine.

This are the ones which Naza sent to me. I'll blog about London soon.

Where from: Amsterdam, Hard Rock Cafe souvenir fridge magnet/bottle opener

Wow: #450

When: 2009

Who: Nazatul

Fly Me To The Moon

2010-02-08T13:37:00.004+08:00

Some people will just kill for this one. Heheh *perasan mode*

From the NASA Centre in Houston

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This is a fridge magnet.
It is a mini NASA rocket that the American sends to 'outerspace'.
Enjoy the pictures.
I certainly enjoyed taking them.
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Complete with the three giant engines.
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And the blunt nose.

Where from: NASA Centre, Houston, USA

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2008

Wow Factor: #449

French Quarters

2010-02-08T13:32:00.003+08:00

My old friend from school, Daniel, works for a ship and travels. And he is so kind to get me these fridge magnets when he was in New Orleans.

This is a pretty rubber fridge magnet. My friend Jane would've loved this one. But I love it too!

Where from: New Orleans
Wow: #448
Who: Daniel Mark Alcantara
When: 2009

To Market, To Market, To Buy A Fat Pig

2010-02-08T13:22:00.002+08:00

To market, to market

to buy a fat pig

Home again. home again

jiggity jig.

Remember that tune? I learned it in school, over 30 years ago. Heh. Izwan bought this farmers market when he was in Seattle. A beautiful porcelain magnet, complete with red ribbon with gold band.

Where from: Seattle, USA

When: 2008

Who: Izwan Ismail

Wow Factor: #447

Black Pepper San Francisco Crab

2010-02-08T13:14:00.009+08:00

Oh my oh my.

I remember my reaction when I first looked at it.

Jaw dropped, picked it up to the floor; re-attached to face.

This one is awesome.

I repeat: awesome.

With all the detailing. It is a darn pretty crab, I tell ya. Available only in San Francisco. At the Fisherman's Wharf. You know, place where you can smell all the sealions from 3 miles away. Heh. Not that I've been there.
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Where from: San Francisco, USA
Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2008
Wow Factor: #446

And it can open bottles as well.

Pizza Italiano

2010-02-08T13:14:00.003+08:00

If you think you have seen this in my blog, you are 60% right.

Looks like my other man-in-gondola magnet.

My earlier entry Cinema Italiano, fridge magnet #443.

Similar, but not the same.

This one was a gift from Mrs Wood; my kind hearted fellow addicted to fridge magnet kaki.

Wow Factor: #445

Who: Edryna Idris Wood

When: 2009

Where: Italy

Hurrah! It's Harrah!

2010-02-08T13:10:00.000+08:00

It cost Izwan USD6 for this Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino and it is now priceless. During his trip last moth, he had asked what type of fridge magnets I want; since I have quite a bit from Las Vegas already (but of course la kan... since taht is sort of his "kampung" ekekeke). So apart from the usual souvenir magnets and Hard Rock Cafe for me and my 3 friends (Sha, GH & Wood), I asked him to get me originals from the casino hotels at the Las Vegas strip.

And my beloved husband did it. God bless him (now I sound like Sookie Stackhouse in the books). This is one of them. It is a bottle opener and he got it from the hotel souvenir shop.

Where from: Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA
Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2010 January
Wow Factor: #444

Cinema Italiano

2010-02-08T13:01:00.003+08:00

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Our neighbour Shazwim went for a two (or was it 3?) months training in Dublin. He bot us this. I think his flight made a stop in Italy but I can't say for sure. Probably he and his family spent time there. And I am definitely not complaining!

This is similar to what Wood gave me; but Wood's magnet is with a bit of colour.

When: 2010

Wow Factor: #443

Who: Shazwim

Where: Venezia, Italy.

"Cinema Italiano" is the title of a song sang by Kate Hudson and featured in the movie "Nine".

Top Flight Rugby Team

2010-02-08T12:53:00.002+08:00

.TThis is a specialty magnet. Osprey is a rugby team, based in Swansea in Wales. My friend and fellow fridge magnet collector, Mrs Wood a.k.a Knot a.k.a. Edryna gave this as a prezzie when we met for thr first time back in December last year.

It features theteam's mascot and it's pink too! If you check the team's website, its all black and very macho. The players are super macho too. It is kinda contradicting but hey, who is com,plaining about drool-able macho guys in tight black jerseys?

Who: Edryna Wood
When: 2008
Where: Wales, United Kingdom
Wow Factor: #442

Whale Watching

2010-02-08T12:41:00.003+08:00

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I've got one from Washington too! My hubby Izwan bought this when he was there - short trip - while he was in Seattle for an assignment.

Where from: Washington, United States

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2008

Wow Factor: #441

Hooded and Bronzed

2010-02-08T12:28:00.006+08:00

All the way from Nottingham!! yay!!

I am such a lucky girl! I hot this one from Doodlemom, the kind generous friend of mine who buys me FM whenever she travels. Even within her area (maybe she knows that the chances of me stepping to her residential area is very minimal tsk tsk*)

And it's Robin Hood. You know, that 'steal-from-the-rich-and-give-to-the-poor' fella from Sherwood Forest? Yeah,. everyone remembers him as Kevin Costner.

Wow Factor: # 440

When: 2008

Who: Nik Yurni

Where: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Poking the Ribs

2010-02-08T12:25:00.003+08:00

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I might as well post this on,e since I posted Burger King. Got them at Pavilion KL. I asked for 2, intending to give one to GH. Never did, coz she got herself some several weeks later ! But I'll put here as just one item; coz I am not sure where the one I kept for her has gone to. Probably McD, to join the lost BK ones. Ha ha

Where from: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

who: self

When: 2009

Wow factor: #439

No Way..... Norway! A-ha!!

2010-02-08T12:20:00.002+08:00

Thanks so much to the lady I have never met, yet kept in touch with, and also an avid HRC fridge magnet collector - who refused to be named. This one is now mine. She sent me 2 fridge magnets from Norway last year, plus a couple of others.

I like them so much!

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Wow factor: #438

Where: Oslo, Norway

where Morten Harket is probably living now, on his A-ha pension.

Tee hee hee.

Who: Her!

When: 2009

Shirtless in Melbourne

2010-02-08T12:14:00.004+08:00

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One more from the kindhearted architect! This one falls in the same group with the other Melbourne collection courtesy of Yusof Nik.

Wow Factor: #437

Who: Yusof Nik

When: 2008

Where: Melbourne, Australia

King of Burgers... Maybe Not

2010-02-08T12:10:00.003+08:00

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This is a bit off, kan? It really is just a magnetic advert for Burger King. I got three pieces of this, but I don't know where the other 2 have gone too. Probably off to McDonalds! Ha ha.

However, since I also have Tony Roma's; so this will go in the list. Firah gave me this at her daughter's birthday party held at.. you guessed it..... Burger King!

Wow factor: #436

Who: Dato' Firah Tun Fairuz

When: 2009

Where: ... a BK outlet in Desa Hartamas

Jakarta Landmark-ed

2010-02-08T11:33:00.003+08:00

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More ole ole Jakarta when my sister went there for an exhibition:

Now I am thinking that I shoul've asked her to get me HRC Jakarta! Hm.. the thoughts are at least 9 months too late!

Wow factor: #434, #435

Who: Ermi Fazeta

When: 2009

Where: Jakarta, Indonesia

Caribou Caribou

2010-01-22T15:32:00.003+08:00

This one is one of my favourite. It shows the skull of a caribou- complete with horn and sort of Gothic way telling us that it hails from Texas.

I like the detailing of the magnet, each hole in the supposed wood where the skull is attached to.

What if I tell you that the material is plastic mix?

Yes, it may look rather scary/spooky but it is one of the highlights on my fridge. My daughter doesn't seem to appreciate it as much, tho. Whenever she can, she'll move it to the side of the fridge.

Wow Factor: # 433
Who: Izwan Ismail
When : 2008
Where: Texas

All Is One in Bali

2010-01-22T15:08:00.004+08:00

This is a Hard Rock Cafe original fridge magnet. It cost me a bomb, really; it's like RM45 or something like that - but heck, I do have the intention of having a set of HRCs.

We got this in Bali during our second vacation there. The one that we went with my parents, siblings & aunts.

Wow factor: #432
Who: Me!
When: 2009
Where: Bali, Indonesia

The Ozzies... Aussies, I Mean

2010-01-19T12:47:00.005+08:00

Izwan's university coursemate Haslina went to Australia last year and brought back some souvenirs for us. In the best possible form: fridge magnets! I have highlighted one of her gifts before, but here is more:

this one is a rubber fridge magnet!

Wow factor: #430 & #431

Where From: Australia

When: 2009

Who: Haslina

Venezia & Gondol.. la

2010-01-19T12:28:00.004+08:00

Imagine taking this picture and making it into a fridge magnet:

ta-da!!!

This is my most recent fridge magnet from Italy. Shazwiom & his family went to Ireland and I think his flight stopover was in Italy; and hence, I stand to reap the benefit! This one is similar to the one Mrs Wood gave me, but nope, definitely not the same.

Wow Factor: #429

Who: Shazwim (neighbour)

When: 2009 (Dec)

Where: Venice, Italy

Rocking & Rolling in Cardiff

2010-01-19T12:18:00.003+08:00

It wasn't me who was rocking and rolling in Cardiff but at least I got a piece of the goodness. Thanks to Mrs Wood, who gave me this fridghe magnet as a prezzie ~ my Hard Rock Cafe collection is slowly expanding.

Isn't this awesome? Thanks Mrs Wood.

Wow Factor: #428

Who: Edryna Wood a.k.a. Knot

When: 2009 December

Where: Cardiff, South Glarmorgan, United Kingdom

Caesar Palace

2010-01-19T12:08:00.004+08:00

Caesar Palace is certainly one of the best in Las Vegas. The place is awesome; I remember clearly from both my trips there in 1999 and 2006. It was like being in Rome; in those days, you know.

So since Izwan was there last week or so, I made him get me the authentic momento from the hotel. It was around USD 6, but this golden head of Caesar with the hotel's name in its famous font is now mine.

Wow factor: #427

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010 January

Where: The Caesar Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

Beverly Hills 90210

2010-01-19T12:01:00.003+08:00

remember the series Beverly Hills 90210? Yup, that one. I think they've made a remake of it, with younger generation. Anyways, Izwan went there and got me this:

All shiny and sparkly! Yup, my most recent piece of Beverly Hills. Probably the best we can afford from there!

Wow Factor: #426

Where: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

When: 2010 January

Who: Izwan Ismail

Fountain of Youth

2010-01-19T11:54:00.004+08:00

This is a Bellagio of Las Vegas original. I made Izwan went to each hotel and check out their hotel souvenirs outlet. He bought this at the gorgeous Bellagio Hotel. Yes, the hotel with the wonderfull dancing fountain.

It was one of the priceyer fridge magnet. USD8 each. But since he doesn't go there often (maybe only once a year - duh!) he bought it for me. He must have spent around USD60 for my hobby. That is excluding the Hard Rock Cafe fridge magnets.

Wow Factor: #425

Where From: The Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2010 January

Tango With Me

2010-01-19T11:37:00.003+08:00

Thanks to the unofficial chief of DDG club, I am now the propud owner of this fridge magnet,

Tango with me, Darling; as my music man plays the accordian!

Wow Factor: #424

Where from: Argentina

Who: GH a.k.a. Mummy Cantik

When: 2009 Dec

The Scots Have Arrived

2010-01-17T11:16:00.004+08:00

The old man is jumping for joy, as he not only has got Viagra, he is now shipped to Malaysia.

Received them from Doodlemom through Kakak. I picked them up last weekend, my first group of fridge magnets for the year! Nik said that these are belated as she went to Scotland much earlier but somehow didn't send them with the packages she sent me earlier. I should be so lucky! I have really awesome friends, who may not collect fridge themselves but they thought of me whenever they go holidaying. Ya Allah, murahkanlah rezeki kengkawan ku yang amat baik hati ni.

Wow Factor: #420, 421, 422 & 423
When: 2010
Where From: Scotland
Who: Nik Yurni Nik Mustapha

Updated?

2010-01-17T11:07:00.001+08:00

OMG. Have I been neglected this blog for that long? Oct 2009, and now past mid Jan 2010. OK, I shall try to update more frequently!

One of My Favourites

2009-10-23T17:30:00.003+08:00

This is definitely one of my favourites. A set of 6 magnets which makes up one huge island:

So, how do I calculate this? One magnet or 6 magnets? One la, of course, since individually they do not make much sense; although it is carefully divided into Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and a combination of Victoria & Tasmania. Awesome. Now I can pass the pop quiz on Australia! Yay!

Wow Factor: #419

When: 2008

Where From: Australia (bought in Melbourne)

Who: Yusof Nik.

Barry Gibb. Barry Manilow. Oppss! Barry Island

2009-10-23T17:24:00.003+08:00

Feast you eyes on the fridge magnets that Mrs Woods gave me:

This one, is from Barry Island. Haa... kalau tak tau kat mana, cari kat Google map. Or Wikipedia.

Cun kan? Siap ada dragon merah lagi. Or is that gargoyle? Nope, definitely dragons. Asal bukan Barry Manilow udahler. Tho I must admit that I do listen to Barry Manilow, and I bet I can still remember Read Them and Weep lyrics. hahaha

Who: Edryna Idris Woods
When: 2009
Where: Barry Island, Wales
Wow Factor: #418

thank you Edryna!!

Streets of Philadelphia

2009-10-23T16:50:00.003+08:00

I think I should put all the t-shirts in one entry, kan? This is an awesome t-shirt from Philly:

Now I am humming to that Bruce Springsteen song which they have in the movie Philadelphia starring Tom Hanks.

When: 2009
Who: Haryati Yusoff
Where: Philadelphia, USA
Wow Factor: #417

Music Mints

2009-10-23T16:47:00.003+08:00

This is really NOT a fridge magnet. But you know me, lah. Tak tahan kan? So this Hard Rock Cafe Peppermints has been transformed into a fridge magnet. Hehehe.

Who: Imran Hamid
When: 2009
Where: London
Wow Factor: #416

Completing the Nippon Rectangles

2009-10-23T16:43:00.002+08:00

Remember these four from Rozian?

And this Mount Fuji that I have given to the lovely MsLvoe. But the one below, the one ala-ala tsunami is mine :0

Who: Ahmad Rozian

Where from: Japan

When: 2009

Wow factor: #414 & 415

Glossy Moorish Factor

2009-10-13T15:12:00.002+08:00

All the way from Uzbekistan, where the eys are green and they make your bed. I was talking about hotel workers, of course.

Where from: Uzbekistan

Who: Ir Yusof Nik

When: 2009

Wow Factor: #412 and 413

Mountain of Surprise

2009-10-13T15:09:00.002+08:00

This was a surprise. Su Luan sent them to me using PosLaju. It was absolute surprise, although she did tell me about it months before and I did give her my postal address!

Who: Wong Su Luan
When : 2009
Where: Austria
Wow Factor: #411

I Love New York

2009-10-11T12:01:00.006+08:00

Izwan went to New York earlier this year. Definitely the only trip he had made (so far) which I don't really like. Hahaha.

But he did buy the love magnets. He bought several of them, and I love these magnets!

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2009

Where: New York

Wow Factor: #410

Livin' On A Prayer

2009-10-11T11:51:00.003+08:00

Ahhhh New Jersey... you can associate it with tons of names - from way back then: like Frank Sinatra, to Jonas Brothers. And in between: Whoitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Lauryn Hill, Bruce Springsteen.

But Izwan bought a couple of rubber fridge magnets which shows the landmarks/specialty of the place:

Who: Izwan Ismail
When: 2009
Where: New Jersey
Wow Factor: #409

Cable Cars: The San Francisco Interpretation

2009-10-11T11:40:00.004+08:00

This is a magical fridge magnet!! I don't know the word, but it is one of those that if you look at it straight, you will see one picture but when you tilt it slightly, it shows another picture.

So, if you look at it from the front:

But if you tilt it slightly, you will see this:

Where Ghirardelli can be purchased almost at all candy outlets!

*hmm... i must have just done a manicure when this picture was taken*

**grin**

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2008

Where: San Francisco

Wow Factor: #408

Cable Car at Mat Chincang

2009-10-11T11:35:00.002+08:00

Have you ever been to Langkawi Island? Gunung Mat Chincang? The cable car there? We went there a couple of years back but I did not find a magnet depicting the tourist spot. But my colleague Ieras did during his trip there last year.

Who: Tengku Ierasulkhaier Putra
When: 2008
Where: Langkawi
Wow Factor: #407

The Crocodile of New Orleans

2009-10-11T11:29:00.002+08:00

I can't describe how excited I am that I got these fridge magnets from a long lost friend - Daniel. We were primary school mates. He travels, and I sure hope he is able/remember to get me more during his trips!!

You can see the landmarks of New Orleans in this one !

Who: Daniel Mark Alcantara
When: 2009
Where: New Orleans
Wow Factor: #406

Eagle Over Seattle

2009-10-11T11:24:00.005+08:00

This one was purchased by my huisband during his trip to Seattle last year. I have two eagles now, the other one being a beautifulo one from Langkawi.

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2008

Where: Seattle

Wow Factor: #405

Bought Online

2009-10-11T11:19:00.002+08:00

Who: Nazatul
When: 2009
Where: London
Wow Factor: #404

This is one of the rare ones that I did buy from a fridge magnet seller online. Not much story behind it tho.

That is the reason why, as much as I can, I'd like to not buy online again.

Scottish Derriere

2009-10-01T11:19:00.004+08:00

I am putting the numbers back in place :-)

Awww what bum!!!

Who: Nik Yurni of Nottingham

When: 2008

Where: Glencoe, Scotland

Wow Factor: #403

Pweettt!! Taxi!

2009-10-01T11:11:00.003+08:00

Pacemaker noticed I actually missed wow factor #377 - alamak, segannya! So, here it is - a metal fridge magnet depicting the famous new york yellow cab !

Where: New York, USA

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2009

Wow Factor: #377

Since this makes the entire calculation go haywire, I am putting the same entry after #376.

Leprechauns Love Ewe

2009-09-30T13:19:00.004+08:00

This was a big surprise from Sharifah Noraini Noreen. Her uncle went to Ireland and she asked him to buy an irish fridge magnet, FOR ME! Sayang kat you, Sharifah!

A cute one, too!

Where: Ireland
Who: Sharifah Noraini Noreen
When: 2009
Wow Factor: #402

Indian Silver

2009-09-30T13:13:00.002+08:00

This is an Indian elephant carved on a silver piece and made into a fridge magnet. Is this cool or what? And awesome carving of the beautiful animal too!

Many thanks to Mrs Woods, whom I 'met' through GH, although we are yet to meet face to face!

Who: Edryna Woods

When: 2009

Where: India

Wow: #401

Houston Skyline

2009-09-30T13:01:00.002+08:00

Izwan bought me this one. All the landmarks of Houston Texas on one plastic magnet:

Who: Izwan Ismail

When: 2008

Where: Houston, Texas, USA

Wow: #400

Reno Casino

2009-09-30T12:58:00.002+08:00

This is the fridge magnet that connects me to GH, who is now a friend. She bought this for me during her trip to Nevada, USA.

When: 2008

Where: Reno, Nevada, USA

Who: Harnain Harris a.k.a. GH

Wow Factor: #399

The Ponies Are In Town

2009-09-30T12:50:00.002+08:00

Not quite in town, but rather, on the fridge. I basically begged Natasha to spare me these three magnets from her collection. Quite stingy girl, she is.

But I got Minty

And Kimono

Plus Buttercup? That doesn't sound quite right. Honestly, I'm not sure the name of this one!

Who: Natasha Nasuha
When: 2008
Where: Kuala Lumpur
Wow: #396, #397 & #398

Local? No... Really?

2009-09-30T12:44:00.002+08:00

This one is a wonderful surprise. So wonderful coz:

(1) it is so cute

(2) it is local !

And from Port Dickson, no less! I never thought I'd see a local fridge magnet as cool as this one!

When: 2009

Who: Mailisa Ismail

Where: Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, M-A-L-A-Y-S-I-A!

Yippee!

Wow Factor: #395

Paddlewheel of Louisiana

2009-09-30T12:16:00.004+08:00

The paddle wheel steamboat of of New Orleans - let's go cruising! This is one of the symbols of New Orleans and the old south, the steamboats by the Mississippi River.

By luck, I got in touch with Daniel Alcantara, my primary school friend, thanks to my other friends I met on Facebook. He travels on a ship, and he goes everywhere. He was in the states, in New Orleans when I told him that I collect fridge magnets and he volunteered to buy. I cannot believe my luck!

But here they are, oh well, one of those he got me. I'll post more soon!

Who: Daniel Alcantara

When: 2009

Where: New Orleans

Wow Factor : #394