Wednesday, April 07, 2004
The One With The Freebies
Quoted from The Star Online today:
.. I understand the idea of encouraging and rewarding those teenagers.. but what with the free gig ?? Is that what they meant by high spirit slash good value..
p/s: The last time I went to a gig was RTW2 (if I was not mistaken..) - Open Carpark Midvalley.. may be I'm too old for this thingy now.. + Butterfingers is no longer around..
Quoted from The Star Online today:
NS trainees rewarded with freebies and discounts
BY IZATUN SHARI
SHAH ALAM: All the 85,000 national service trainees will get a loyalty programme card entitling them to a lifetime of free and discounted products and services.
A total of 26,000 of them received their Yes2NS card at its launch by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at Stadium UiTM here yesterday
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Najib said the card, which carries the trainee’s name and photograph, was also intended to be a “badge of honour” in recognition of their service to the country.
The benefits and privileges available, which will be changed annually, include:
He said the Government regarded it as an investment for future generations.
“It is all right to spend a lot of money and work hard collectively with all parties so as to produce a future generation that has high spirit, is patriotic and appreciates good values.
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BY IZATUN SHARI
SHAH ALAM: All the 85,000 national service trainees will get a loyalty programme card entitling them to a lifetime of free and discounted products and services.
A total of 26,000 of them received their Yes2NS card at its launch by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at Stadium UiTM here yesterday
..
Najib said the card, which carries the trainee’s name and photograph, was also intended to be a “badge of honour” in recognition of their service to the country.
The benefits and privileges available, which will be changed annually, include:
- FREE admittance to the fifth Rock The World Concert on Dec 18;
- FREE music portal Musiccanteen membership to download 12 songs;
- 10% discount for fashion apparel items at Wh outlets at the One Utama and Maju Junction shopping centres;
- RM25 voucher for the purchase of any item at Sen Heng outlets;
- RM5 voucher for a RM50 purchase in a single receipt from MPH bookstores;
- WORKOUTS at PanGlobal fitness clubs in Petaling Jaya, Johor Baru and other outlets nationwide; and
- INSURANCE coverage worth RM10,000 for death and disability caused by their involvement in extreme sports, provided by PanGlobal Insurance Bhd
He said the Government regarded it as an investment for future generations.
“It is all right to spend a lot of money and work hard collectively with all parties so as to produce a future generation that has high spirit, is patriotic and appreciates good values.
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.. I understand the idea of encouraging and rewarding those teenagers.. but what with the free gig ?? Is that what they meant by high spirit slash good value..
p/s: The last time I went to a gig was RTW2 (if I was not mistaken..) - Open Carpark Midvalley.. may be I'm too old for this thingy now.. + Butterfingers is no longer around..