Various...

OK, for back to KL on 28th April, evening from London. After Hannover, we went over to London for 2 nights.

On 26th April, took a trip to Milton Keynes to meet up with an 'old' friend who has more or less set roots there after having left Malaysia 5 years ago. We took in the parks, lakes, rivers, around MK and ended the day with a concert by the Waitoto Children from Uganda. It was a rather pleasantly warm day, and coupled with good company, a thoroughly enjoyable day.

On 27th April, we took the train to Cambridge to check out a college for A level students. It was a cold and rainy day, and we ended up wet and running for shelter quite a few times.

Went and took the repaired Mercedes yesterday morning; a whopping bill of almost RM9000 for repairs that is totally due to defective manufacturing material by the so called reputable Mercedes Benz!! And this huge bill is just to change a spring! Unbelievable. So, unless you have fully company paid maintenance for your Mercedes or you are loaded and dont have many outlets for all your excess cash, better think twice before getting a Mercedes!

Hannover Fair 2009

well, at least the weather is fantastic. I was half expecting really cold temperature again.

The number of visitors, so far anyway, seems to be less than last year's. Anyway, it is only the second day today and we still have three full days to go.

We shall see...

On way to Hannover Fair 2009

Last year was the company's first time at a industrial fair, and it happened to be an international affair, being the largest such fair, probably, in the world. after the first attempt, we thought we should follow up this year again, with hopefully, better preparation.

My colleagues are already there, having flown off on Friday night with the rest of the Malaysian's companies who will also be there. There was the cantata last night, and therefore I am flying by myself.

on arrival at Frankfurt, will have to take a train to Hannover and then make my way to the hotel.

The Fair will be for 5 days, until Friday.

Then we will spend 2 nights in London.

Hope it will not be cold, like last year...

Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009 (With Lyrics)

After listening to Susan Boyle sings in this clip, if you can still keep a straight face and not smile, feel warmhearted, then nothing will ever move you...

She is a sensation...

appreciate what we have

I think once you view this short clip, you will, as I am, be more appreciative, thankful, and grateful for what I am given.

Valve spring in cylinder head

Apparently, the cause of the shaking on the E200 was a faulty spring on the valve of the cylinder head.

During engine diagnostics, the problem showed up as 'Fault Code P201A/B', and tracing this code lead to a Mercedes Benz published workshop bulletin (number AF07.61-P-8000A), which stated certain serial number of engines produced by MB wold be affected by this defective spring. Unfortunately, my vehicle happened to be one of those affected. MB did not do a 'recall' since the scope of work is very extensive.

The work that must be done now to replace the defective spring involves:

- opening the cylinder head
- probably polish the valve seats
- replace the spring (and maybe the valve)
- and obviously replacing ALL related parts once the cylinder head has been opened.

This is NOT normal. This problem is a result of a defective component on the part of MB. Why should buyer of such a highly regarded and expensive vehicle be made to pay for such extensive and costly repair?

The car has done less than 80,000km.

What can I do?

Car trouble..again

My dear E200K has just been towed away again from my office. On the way to the office, with less than 5km to go, the car started shaking.. same symptoms that were present the last time i encountered this problem. Initially i thought i had a flat; so I stopped the car to have a look, but all the tires were perfectly inflated. BUT, car was still shaking. So, i limped to the office and quickly get hold of the workshop.

The funny thing was, I am due to get the Toyota Hilux delivered this afternoon, or else I will be without wheels.

Somehow, expensive cars seems to require higher maintenance cost.

Guess I didnt learn anything..

Guilty...

Almost 2 years ago, when the trial of the two elite police officers convicted of murder was just about 3 months old, i wrote this:

Anyone knows how they look like?

Well, after being incarcerated some 900 days, we are told today, that they have been found guilty. They are to be hanged by their neck until they are dead.

Question that would be on every thinking person who even remotely followed the case, and seen photos of the two would be " how the heck would anyone knows the persons who will be hanged later will really be them since no one in public has ever seen their faces?"

I would not know.

Do you? I guess not...

Toyota Hilux New Funny Commercial

Just trying to 'imagine' what can be done with the Hilux...

Muahahaha

Toyota Hilux

Due to work requirement, I will be getting a Toyota Hilux. Over the course of the last two weeks, i have looked at a few units of used Hilux, auto transmission. Finally chose and bought a 2008 model, still with about 24 months warranty, and less than 10k KM mileage. Vehicle looked real clean and neat.

something like this:



It does not have the bars at the back bed and does not have a canopy either.

The main aim of the vehicle is to see how some trees we are planting are growing over the months/years to come, well, at least until harvest time in another 3-4 years. But, in the meantime, surely it will also be used on fishing trips!

I am not unhappy...

More new and updated Malaysian Terms

Source : http://dansemacabre.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/an-updated-guide-to-new-malaysian-terms/

Ahh, don’t you miss the good old days, when life was simpler and words meant what everyone understood it to mean.


Things are much more difficult these days. But fret not, cos here’s a rough guide.

Mongolia Mari/That woman: refers to murdered Mongolian woman Altantuya.

Katak: a term used to describe elected MPs and state reps who jump parties.

Jelapang Whore: refers to a certain female state rep from Perak.

To be a Kugan: To die in police custody.

CAT: used to refer to the feline family. Now it’s an acronym of Competence, Accountability and Transparency.

Technical visit: Holidays and shopping trips by local politicians and their families to places like Disneyland, Dubai and Paris.

Old ways: Referring to a time when Umno was stronger; where every taxi permit had to be endorsed by and Umno division chief, among others.

Balkis: A Travel and Shopping Club for wives of Umno politicians. membership includes free luxury shopping, gifts and travel.

Bapak Koridor: the politician formerly known as Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Jimat: a term that used to mean savings or frugality. Now it means to “neutralise” a target. This is an internal code among the Police Special Forces (UTK).

Glokal: To rape country’s coffers and use the money for international visits.

BABI: formerly used to refer to the swine family. Now used in Umno circles as an acronym of Brother Anwar Bin Ibrahim.

Phantom voter: Dead people exercising their democratic right.

Democracy Tree: A certain tree underneath which a historic and unusual meeting took place.

Reservoir Dogs: Perak Assembly Speaker V.Sivakumar’s team of bodyguards.

Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd: The party that picks up the tab for political wives’ shopping and travel.

Kita kan Serumpun: the phrase used to justify how come a first generation Malaysian could be MB of a state when there are three generations of people still with Red IC.

Traitor: Anyone who questions Umno way of doing things.

Tempe: 1) A substance, the oral ingestion of which would make your sagging skin tight again. 2) A person who has successful treatment using above-mentioned substance.

Liposuction: A new way to die, for rich females of Malaysia.

Money politics: A whimsical way to describe buying your way into a political post. Ali Rustam still dunno what it means.

Merapatkan Saf: An Umno version of the huddle.

Kodomo Lion: The son of a guy once lauded as the Lion of Umno.

ISA: Ikut Suka Aku. The “Aku” refers to whoever’s in power.

To do a Bala: refers to an act where you make two contradicting statutory declaration, and then disappear.

Superpoke: To have allegedly anally violated someone against his will.

Katrina: A certain hotel in Batu Pahat with free CCTV coverage. Dunno if they offer breakfast.

2 Bukit, 1 Batang: Two hills and one river (what did you think??)

Destiny: refers to your firm conviction that it’s your hubby’s turn to be PM.

Specialist Instigators: what some insecure folks call bloggers.

Derhaka: a term to describe criticism of the sultans, when anyone other than Umno does it.

Zahid: It's part of Chinese culture

For the life of me, after so many years, i truly did not know that such dancing and singing are part of my 'budaya', Chinese Culture.

All Chinese out there, did you know this is part of your cultural heritage??

Freudian Christmas Songs.

Christmas Carols for the Psychiatrically Challenged

SCHIZOPHRENIA -
Do You Hear What I Hear?

MULTIPLE PERSONALITY -
We Three Kings Disoriented Are.

DEMENTIA -
I Think I'll Be Home For Christmas.

NARCISSISTIC -
Hark The Herald Angels Sing (About Me)

MANIA -
Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and and Office and Town ...or Deck the Halls and Spare No Expense!

PARANOIA -
Santa Claus is Coming To Get Me.

PERSONALITY DISORDER -
You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, then MAYBE I'll tell you why.

DEPRESSION -
Silent anhedonia, Holy anhedonia. All is calm, All is pretty lonely.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER-
Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell... (YOU GET THE IDEA) OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY-
The Twelve Days of Christmas
(don't make me repeat that again)

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY -
Thoughts of Roasting in an Open Fire.

PASSIVE/AGGRESSIVE -
Silent Night

Malaysia's Bumi in heaven...

You would need to know a bit of Malaysia's politics and personalities to understand this one....


Rafidah, Shahrizat & Jean Abdullah meet GOD on Judgement Day. GOD says 'I understand all of you are from Malaysia , which to the Bumis, is also known as 'heaven-on-earth'. Here too you all shall be treated according to status. You shall meet the who's who of the Malaysian cream of the crop. You can see two giant gates over there. On one is stated Bumi & the other Non-Bumi. Just go to the respective gates & mention your name. BUT remember, should your claim turns out to be false, you shall be condemned to the tortures of hell for all eternity and lose any chance of redemption whatsoever."

Jean goes over first. She stands outside the Bumi gate and mentions her name. The digital display flashes "DLL" and a ear- piercing alarm rings out. The gate opens to reveal a chamber of raging fire of intense heat. 'Welcome to hell' booms a burly turbaned Sikh as he pulls her in. His name tag reads as Irwan Shah Abdullah@DJ Dave@Sukhdave Singh.

Rafidah & Shahrizat are caught by surprise but smile at each other knowingly. Next goes Shahrizat. She too stands outside the Bumi gate & mentions her name. The digital display screen flashes "MAMAK" and another ear-piercing alarm triggers. The gate opens to reveal an icy cold chamber way below freezing point. 'Welcome home, I'm Mamoothy', says a sarcastic voice who's name tag reads as Mahathir s/o Mohd Kutty.

Rafidah who is very sure of qualifying, walks over haughtily to the gate which she feels is her birth-right. Just as she mentions her name, the digital display flashes "INDIAN" .There is a thunderous flash and the gate opens to reveal a pot-bellied figure with a trident in hand & nothing else on except a wig. A familiar voice rings out 'Selamat datang Paduka, Kemaluan saya amat besar, tetapi walaubagaimana pun.......'.He can't go on as he is salivating and panting heavily. She is too shocked for words and turns around in time to hear GOD say just before the gate closes forever "Your particulars in our record shows your middle name to be AP instead of binti....."