Free or Installment Plan?

There was this advert on thestar.com.my screaming "Subscribe to Streamyx Basic for only RM99 per month and get a FREE PC".

wow! a FREE PC? Standard Streamyx charge RM99 for 1MB with modem -if I sign up I get a FREE COMPAQ? that's a good deal -no?

Well - I click on the advert which leads me to HP Compaq website.

Again - the advert is there "Kick start your ride into the future with TM Streamyx! Sign up the Streamyx 1.0 Mbps today at only RM99 per month and get a FREE Desktop so that you can surf, download and connect instantly! That's right, a FREE Desktop! So, hurry and don't miss out this great offer."

The footnote in the picture tell u as much - 0% INTEREST INSTALMENT PLAN FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS" (yes they missed an L in the "instalment " )

You click on the More Infor and it will ask you to download a FORM to be submitted to HP.

And this is some of the T&C for the so call FREE PC:

1: This promotion is applicable to new personal application and only to qualified Malaysian credit cardholders (Visa or MasterCard) of the participating banks.
3: Customer must subscribe for this promotion through interest free installment scheme of 24 months offered by the participating banks.

So You must have a Credit Card and must pay for 24 months. And now look at this T&C:

(ii) HP PC Packages includes:
• The PC package is only applicable if customers complete the minimum subscription period of 24 months. PC package which do not conform to the 24 months subscription period shall be
excluded from this offer and the Customer is liable for the cost of the PC as shall be determined by TM

Note the word "Installment/Subscription period". According to the T&C buyers are "tied-in" for the next 24month for RM99 which means we are paying RM2376...

I am confused. Since when is an installment/subscription plan equals to FREE???

FREE PC as advertised by any definition would mean that if I sign up for Streamyx - pay Telekom the relevant charges and I should be entitled for the Free PC. But no, look at this T&C"

During this 24-month period, the bank will charge the monthly installment in the customersí credit card account. Thereafter, TM will charge customers automatically the Streamyx monthly subscription fee by issuing the Streamyx bill. TM reserves the right to determine the charges from time to time

That means for the first 24th month I am not paying for my streamyx connection but is paying either the credit card company or HP and only after the 24th month Streamyx will start charging me the monthly bill - either way - I AM DEFINITELY NOT GETTING THE PC FREE! darn it!

If there is anything free for the first 24th month it is my streamyx connection.

How misleading and mischievios can the advertisement be?

Just to be sure I called HP and the rep told me - it is free! you only pay RM99 installment per month for the next 24th month... blah blah blah...

Am I blur or is that rep sotong or what?

If I am paying them 24th month of installment - am I PAYING or am I getting it FOR F-KING FREE????

What kind of distorted freaking logic is that?

Tired

i dont knw whether it's d beer n whisky i had last nite but this morning i felt esp weary and tired. not only physically but mentally esp after having my daily doses of the online MSM and the political /civil right blogs.

if one is to compare what was written in the major dailies with the blogs and is not familiar with msia politics one will be left wondering whether msia has a dual identity. there is a msia for the current political master and there is another msia for social / political bloggers.

for the current political master - msia is in the best of health. there is mininal corruption, the politician are doing all the right thing, the rakyat is happy and have enough money to spend, lingam tape is a figment of the imagination of some crook. and the rakyat shd be awed and be grateful and kiss the feet of the people who walk the corridors of the power becos they have done so much for us.

on the other hand, the blogs will detail out the excesses of the government, the corrupted politician, the highest civil servant and the picture potrayed collectively by all these blog is a not too rosy for the rakyat future.

the major dailies does not have any insighful news that can enlighten common folks like us on what's really happening in the country - politically and economically. most time they just report on crime that will leave one wondering what is the police doing with their time, beside springing on opposition politican.

and when the current group of politician make any press statement they will only say all is well and not to worry they got everything under control.

on the other hand, some of the politically inclined blogs provide so much more information on the political misadventures of the government to the extent that left me, a joe public bewildered.

and this is what wearies me.

is some of our leaders so doggone? is most of the leaders so corrupted as implied in some of the blogs? is most of our leaders so clueless on the hardship the rakyat is facing?

with accusations on misappropriation / mismanagement flying left right and center - why is there no sane authorities doing anything? Or is some of the political /civil blogs out there merely theorizing or spinning negative stories?

it is just too difficult for joe public like myself to digest.

what had happened?

i dont know. but one thing i know for sure is our basic neccesities prices are rising but my salary is not. some of my friends businesses are floundering becos of rising cost but the government continue to spend on irrelevant projects.

i am so tired and weary. when oh when will i be able to move away from this twilight zone?

who is right and who is wrong?

A lesson for our MPs

In the online edition of theage.com.au the headline jumps out at you "Theophanous steps down over police investigation"

This is what Mr Theophanous said in his press statement - "I feel strongly that if a minister is the subject of a full complaint which is being investigated by the police, he or she should stand down until the matter is cleared up," he said. .. "For this reason, I spoke to the Premier this afternoon and informed him that I would be temporarily standing aside as Minister until this issue is resolved..."

Now that is integrity as a public servant. That is transparency in making a public statement even though the police has not make known the allegations against him. Now whether the police has any dirt on him now does not matter yet... but at least Mr Theophanous has responded responsibly..

And in Malaysia? A police report against the AG and the IGP was make alleging impropriety in some cases - but these dude is still carrying on business as if nothing happen.

Hello!?? Any of you or our MP / Minister reading the age.com.au?

Those that have investigation files open on them whether from the ACA or the Police - YOU GET D MESSAGE? YOU KNOW THE APPROPRIATE THING TO DO?

erh.. anybody HOME up there??? or no speaki inglis?

Leaders? Administrator or Managers?

Much has been commented pertain Najib statement on Thurs that goes like this:

KUALA TERENGGANU: The people should reject vehemently any forms of unruly and indecent behaviour manifested by certain quarters against the country’s leaders.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Government does not want such behaviour to become the norm because it could undermine the unity and security in the country.

“If there are quarters with ulterior motives who don’t understand the basic tendency of courtesy, being rude and refraining from respecting the leaders, the people must reject them as this kind of behaviour cannot become the norm,” he said Thursday.....

There are two things that come to mind,

1: Respect - you dont ask to be respected - people will respect you only when you through your action "earn" their respect over time.

2: Leaders - a definition from business dictionary has this to say; In its essence, leadership in an organizational role involves (1) establishing a clear vision, (2) sharing (communicating) that vision with others so that they will follow willingly, (3) providing the information, knowledge, and methods to realize that vision, and (4) coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all members or stakeholders. A leader comes to the forefront in case of crisis, and is able to think and act in creative ways in difficult situations. Unlike management, leadership flows from the core of a personality and cannot be taught, although it may be learnt and may be enhanced through coaching or mentoring.

Just becos a person is given a cabinet post doesnt automatically qualifies him to be a leader. A leader must have integrity and be able to lead their people to great achievenments.

Has any of the current BN MP shown such calibre? I dont think so.

Our current crops of so call leader are leader only becos of their given position and not becos they have exhibit integrity in their work nor becos they have any vision to lead the rakyat and the country to greater heights.

For a good example of leadership we dont need to look far, I would say TDM is a leader despite his flaws in some area.

At best our current batch of Minister can only be call Managers or Administrator but leaders?... long way to go.... If Najib have said that the rakyat should respect the office of these people that I may agree more.

Banks

Why does some bank charge RM2 to photo-copy our documents so that they can complete our application?

Why cant I take out my FD from another branch of the same bank when modern bank have implemented the best financial system to streamline their back-end operations?

Why is there a limit to the funds I can transfer between banks when the money belongs to me?

Why do bank impose a charge for our request to print out our statements?

In the case of fraudulent withdrawal over ATM - why banks say they will not be held responsible?

Notices are paste every where near all ATM to say that Please Do Not Reveal Your Pin Number to anyone or let anyone see your pin number - but why then is the ATM screen getting bigger and there are no cover at the keypad where we are suppose to key in our PIN?

Why is there no consumer group in Malaysia looking into the interest of small consumer like myself and ask these banks to stop all this unfair practices?

Jokers and Clowns

In the sun2surf report today: Report lodged against Teresa Kok for insulting egg
and NGOs lodge report against Anwar .

I really wonder from which planet these thingumabob came from. Teresa Kok insulted the egg! the egg! Wow! big news! big deal!

But when the news of the late Mat Deros mansion with his many toilets built smack in the middle of low cost housing exploded in the news headline where were these dude who care so much for the poor people and the "egg"? why didint they make any police report? Is it becos now that Selangor is in the hands of the Pakatan cari makan is so tough for them that their previous prefer diet of big juicy mutton is reduced to eggs that they felt insulted?? Man... this people are really jokers..

And report about Anwar creating negative public perception about the government? Of course the present government is the best in their myopiac perspective... my advise is - go-la read the corruption perception index. no need for me to elaborate - if these guys are literate they can find lots of articles on the abuses of the present goverment.. for a start try reading the Auditor General report... that is "if" they know how to read and understand...jeez... so freaking pathetic....

Abolish ISA Forum

I attended the Abolish ISA Forum last nite held at the KL Assembly Chinese Assembly Hall.

Speakers are:
* Teresa Kok, Selangor State Exco
* Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, Bar Council President
* Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh, Chairman of Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI)
* Lim Guan Eng, Penang Chief Minister
* Khalid Samad, MP Shah Alam
* Nurul Izzah Anwar, MP Lembah Pantai
* A. Sivanesan, ADUN Sungkai

RPK wife, Marina and wife of another ISA detainee was there and they also spoke. I am really moved when I listen to them speaks for they are really brave to be able to face such adversity on their own. We can only provide moral support - but daily they have to endure the heartbreak of not being able to be with their loved one.

Datuk Ambiga quoted an article where Pak Lah has stated that two Malaysians currently detained at Guantanamo must be given a Fair Trial while in another report on the website Badawi also say that and I quote "What's important is that we want the Malaysians to get justice" .... well, from all this posturing from the PM it seems like Fair Trial and Justice is applicable anywhere in the world BUT Malaysia.

Was our ISA detainees given a Fair Trial? Do they get Justice?

All the learned panelist have pointed out the Malaysia has enough law to safeguard our nation, our people - so do we still need to live in the past by employing DRACONIAN law that serve only the ruling few????

Datuk Ambiga said that based on the feedback from Teresa that she was held in a badly ventilated six-by-eight-feet cell and RPK claims that he was interrogated every hour it can be technically categorise as Torture which is in-human to say the least... and our PM is advocating about Justice and Fair Trial to other countries in the international arena - how come no one ask him to look into his own backyard? what a bloody hyprocite.

Anyway, that reminds me of another forum I attended at the same vicinity where Tony Pua show some pictures of a man with bruises all over his face supposedly given by the cops who is interrogating and forcing the poor man to confess that he is a robber. I wonder what happens to that case since it was highligthed in some local papers.

The most interesting talk of the evening is YB Lim - he thundered - the State government has rights over land and the Perak government should mull over the possibility of reclaiming the land at Kamunting and built low cost houses there calling it Taman Bahagia of Kamunting! Bravo! i hope the plan materialize - if the law actually permits. No more torture center in the Pakatan States!

but if it materialize I hope YB would not actually use Tmn Bahagia as we already have a Hospital Bahagia in Ipoh - and that hospital caters only to people with mental problem...

Khalid from PAS gave a real tight slap to that racist bigot in seberang prai...oh... how i admire him (Khalid) as a Malaysian, despite our different religious leaning. Khalid came across as a real Malaysian with a heart for the disadvantage and a sincerity in fairness and compared him to some of the taliban like religious zealots UMNO wanabes who cant look beyond their big fat oily nose he is like an enlightened religious being.

Nurul is good and is able to articulate her point well but sometimes she sound quite condescending ... like a teacher talking to a student...

not much comment on the rest of the panelist except that some actually shouted into the mike which blurred their words... and btw, most forums or ceramahs i attended have a tendency to use sub quality sound system.. sometimes the base is so high you just hear sound hitting your ears and sometimes it is so shrill the sound is piercing thru... wonder why...

anyway, ISA / Emergency Ordinance Act = cruel. barbaric. must repeal. abolish.

Leapfrogging

Was attending an IT function with the attendance of a minister when one of the key speakers who is talking about innovation put up a slide about none other than Leapfrogging to make his point! muhaha...of course he is oblivious to the current talk in the blogsphere pertain "katak-ing" but man.. i just couldnt help but chuckle out loud... anyway the description of leapfrogging from the wikis is so true ! not only from a technology stand point but from all perspective!

here is the description from wikipedia:

Leapfrogging is a theory of development in which developing countries may accelerate development by skipping inferior, less efficient, more expensive or more polluting technologies and industries and move directly to more advanced ones.

An aim of leapfrogging technologies is to promote greater access to resources and other technologies, to those people who would normally not have access.

There are a few ways that leapfrogging can occur, some of which are accidentally .....

Permatang Pauh

I salute the people power of PP in sending DSAI to parliament once again.

I sincerely hope he will deliver on his promises of better governance and I sincerely hope he is the real mccoy in leading Msia towards a new era of growth, integrity and transparency in governance based on meritocracy and technocracy.

And I also hope he has plans to deal with the regime next move - whatever it be.

There is still the DNA Bill - and the sodomy case hanging over his head.

What if the AG Dept n Police n now the ACA is able to pin something on DSAI?

Whither Pakatan Rakyat then?

Whither the peoples' aspiration for a better tomorrow for Malaysia then?

While I am ecstatic that DSAI won at the same time I am also worry about the uncertainty.

But fight on we must. Must never give up no matter what.

Pak Lah and commuter train

It was reported on thestar online that "PM quietly takes public transport to experience commuters’ problems".

Thank you Mr PM for taking time off your hectic schedule to try to understand how much hassle common folks like us need to get thru when we take public transport to work.

But sir, what took you so long? And what measures will be taken to improve the public transport infrastructure? Or is it going to be another of your great promises that will not see the day - ?

Anyway u are right when you say this - “I just saw the plight of people using the trains to get to work every morning. They were jostling to get on board every time a train arrived. There appeared to be no system.

The thing is There never was any system for our public transportation! If there was - we will never have the need for Proton cars isnt it?

Our train or LRT system have always operated in silo since inception. It was widely documented in blogs about the not so integrated LRT Msians have becos the contract of building it has to be awarded to a few different parties whose sole interest is to recoup their investment not to facilate the creation of a world class transport infrastructure for the PEOPLE. - maybe u have not heard this one-eh.. since only today you "saw the plight of the people".... where have u been sir?

And yes Mr PM - you are right about the "there's no queue - " part. Apparently commuters in KL dont believe in queues. Not for train and not for bus.

But in train station and LRT which is easier to control - why cant they have station master who will ensure that commuter queue up? Why dont they put in educational materials and make periodic announcement over the air to ask patrons to queue?

But then again - have a look at this pix courtesy of thestar online. Isnt that the yellow line fellow passengers are stepping over? And our PM is smiling for the camera....

Perplexing Statements from the Home Ministry

Friday August 8, 2008 - Syed Hamid: Saiful not charged because he is key witness..
(thestar.com.my)

someone committed a crime - intentionally. Then due to some reason, maybe a fall-out with his partners he go a make a police report about the crime.

The police chose not to charge him for committing the crime and instead make him a key witness.

Ok - let's say all his partner is convicted and send to jail for that crime and this squealer got away scot free with the loot.

If this squealer is an enterprise individual he can go on and form another partnership with another group of criminals - plan and commit the crime - and then go to the police and make another report and ask to be a star witness so that he can get away scot free, get to keep his loot and continue his happy journey.

is that how it works? is that what the Home Minister is implying?

I read about criminals turning key witnesses esp cases from the mafia era and the HK triads - some of this so call key witnesses seemed to be actually moles planted by the government while some are real but whichever the case NONE of them took the initiative to walk in to the police station and report the crime which they actively participated!!

hmmm...

anyway, for wannabe key witnesses - dont try this in your homeland becos it only works in malaysia.

Why am I frustrated?

Indeed why am I frustrated every time I drive to work and home? I have this frustration since got knows when .. it has always been at the back of my mind but now I want to let it out.

1: Why does it flood every time it rains?
2: Why is the drain at the market constantly filled with rubbish?
3: Why is the road still full of pot holes and MRR is like a roller coaster with bumps up and down?
4: Why is car park so lacking that every one has to double and triple park and park EVERYwhere?
5: Why does motorist like to park at car bay?
6: What causes the constant breakdown of lorry at MRR2 that always causes super duper bumper to bumper jam?
7: Which freaking authority is in charge of making sure these lorries are fit to be on the road?
8: Why is there no proper bus lane in housing area? Buses are stopping everywhere and causing jam. why? why?
9: Why is buses allow to stop at MRR2?

10: WHY IS OUR LOCAL COUNCIL SO FREAKING INCOMPETENT!!!??????????????

FREE RPK!

No More Live Telecast in Parliament?

If PM AAB has his way then we will see the end of live parliamentary live telecast very soon - according to this Star Paper report: "PM: Cancel telecast in Dewan Rakyat"

He says that he is ashamed when ordinary people see what is happening in the Dewan and say that words like ‘Big Foot’ and ‘Big Monkey’ should not be used in the August house.”

My! Just listen to this dude.. where was he when some Opposition MP was called animal? and where was he when one retard MP call another bodoh bodoh bodoh and where was he when sexist remarks like the shorter the skirts the better or bocor every month was make previously?

And he think being called Big Foot or Big Monkey is not nice?

But then of course our PM has the distinct nickname of the sleeping or dozing PM - doesnt he? So it is no surprise to see him suddenly rose from his slumber just in time to catch those two words being hurled around the "august house"...

but isnt it lame to give such an excuse to discontinue a service to the rakyat? or is these BN blokes (the PM and his Infor Minister and whoever else is involved) suffering from acute inferiority complex that they cant stand to be scrutinized by the people who voted them in?

And I would like to ask Mr PM this. If you think the MPs have no decorum why did you pick them? On the other hand, if you think Opposition MPs have no decorum then isnt it good tactically for RTM (read: the BN Government) to telecast it live to show the rakyat how uncivilized there are?

Come on. Please. Please. Please.

Dont go back to the same mumbo jumble toxic spew of protecting the interest of the rakyat as if the Rakyat are ignoramuses like some of your Neanderthal era MP.

If your bunch of BN MPs are capable of holding intellectual debate and not degenerating into a shouting match of name calling then what is there to be afraid of in live telecasting the session?

You are their boss - just pull them into your room and have a word with them-la.

If you dont know what to do then here is some suggestion from me:

1: buy them books especially on the final point of debates. Make them read it and give them a test every week to ensure they understand.
2: recruit some boys and girls from our local university debates club to give them a free lesson on how not to degenerate into name calling when debating and how to focus on the issue on hand when debating.
3: join a toast master club - do a search on the internet for the nearest location.
4: send them to an EQ class so that they dont get so personal, affront and emotionally work up when issues are raised. they really have to differentiate between their quarrels with their wives/husband as against holding an intellectual discussion with fellow MPs.
5: Since you think that your MPs are all posturing for the camera please give them this old adage attributed to the great Abe Lincoln -'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt."

Parking in Pandan Area

I wonder when the local municipal can solve our car jam and parking woes. In Pandan Indah cars double park and triple park closing a 2 wide 2 lane road into a one lane road.

In Tmn Muda market cars are parked at every square inch available near the market. To add to the traffic big lorries are utilizing the same road to the detriment of people walking to the market.

Yet there dont seemed to be any initiative taken by the MPAJ in allocating more parking space or building multi-story car park to alleviate the problem.

Instead these MPAJ buggers will go round writing summons to car owners who park in legitimate lot because invariably the owner forgot or didnt feed the meter. But what astonishes me is that - the people who park illegally is not given a ticket as well!

And how about those cross eyes driver who park their car across two parking bays? And motorbikes who park every where and even at the center of a parking bay? I dont see these people being given a ticket!

If the municipal want to enforce rules and regulation it is only right that they enforce fairly. But before that, the municipal must also ensure that parking bays are adequate to cater to that area.

It just dont make sense for them to approve buildings of either commercial properties or housing properties without having sufficient parking bays for the tenants and visitors.

Sometimes it makes one wonder whether our councilors come from a different planet altogether otherwise how do you explain them not knowing such kind of problem exist and that nothing is done to address it??

Reasoning from the Neanderthals

From the star paper online edition: Proposal to punish non-Muslims for khalwat...

"Muslims are sentenced in Syariah courts ... but we don't have the jurisdiction to sentence non-Muslims," Syariah Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Asri Abdullah said at a seminar on reviewing Syariah laws organised by Ikim and the department.

"Their non-Muslim partners can probably be sentenced in the civil courts, to be fair to both parties," he told reporters after closing the two-day seminar on Wednesday.

How in the world can you be "fair to both parties" when you are imposing your belief unto others???

Besides, when two persons are in love they are in love as human beings NOT as Muslim, Christian or Buddhist! or maybe u are different.

Jeez! What is wrong with this people? Which era did they come from? Reading such arrogant and moronic statement really pissed me off no end...argh......!!!!!!!

DAP - another cisis?

First it is the Chili Padi Fong Po Kuan who at the last minute of the PRU12 announce that she wont be recontesting her Batu Gajah constituency. A few frantic calls from the DAP leadership later she changed her mind.

Now DAP is faced with yet another dissatisfied member who after being voted in as the Buntong state rep wanted to resign because he felt that indians are not proportionally represented in the Perak state exco line up.

In Selangor - Sungai Pinang assemblyperson Teng Chang Khim a veteran opposition figure was left out of the Selangor state exco.

What's up DAP? Are you shutting out your own people voices? Is there a growing rumble in your fold?

Isnt there a mechanism in the DAP internal structure for disgruntled members especially the nominated people representative to voice their dissatisfaction to the central committee or even to the party secretary general or the party advisor directly thereby averting a public hue and cry over an issue which can be solve internally?

On the other hand, the character and integrity of these two DAP rep left a lot to be desired, with the exception of Teng who has shown his political maturity by not throwing a public tantrum despite not being nominated to the Selangor Exco and despite the article by RPK of malaysia-today castigating him for refusing to wear a songkok (which of course Teng clarified is not the case) to have an audience with the Selangor Sultan.

Of course, based on democratic principle anyone can publicly declared their stand on any issue but if you are a nominated people representative based on a certain political party backing is it right or even ethical to make a public announcement, in the process creating confusion to the public, before you have even exhausted all internal revenue to seek redress to your purported grievances?

Having said that I am not suggesting that we follow the autocratic way of the BN where dissent voices are punished - the fact that Fong and Siva can actually come out publicly and make outlandish announcement without consultation with the DAP leadership and is not being punished and reprimanded publicly is prove that DAP is practicing open dialogue within its rank and file or it could also mean that DAP has very weak control over its members.

However, i am saddened by the myopic view of the Buntong state rep because he is totally missing the forest from the trees!

For decades DAP have been touting Malaysian Malaysia so when this Buntong state rep says that he is unhappy because there is only 1 miserable indian chap in the State exco and who is incidentally not a Perakians we can immediately deduce 2 things from his protest.

1: Contrary to the PRU12 rakyat voting trend which vote across race this Buntong state rep is still living in the indian represent indian, malay represent malay, chinese represent chinese mentality. Like our comatose PM he is still unable to understand that at this point in time the rakyat want integrity, transparency and accountability from our people representative, from our government - the people have rejected race representation which have proven to be ineffective, which breeds corruption and created unnecessary friction among Malaysians.

2: He stand as a people representative not so much for the belief in serving the people nor does he share the DAP vision but more for his personal agenda - whatever it may be. Maybe I am just overly sensitive but the way he flip flop from suddenly crying to resign to not resigning is giving me a very bad impression of him as a people representative.

He should understand that whether a malay, chinese, indian, sikh, iban or muslim, christian, buddhist or a yogi is going to be in the state exco or be the MB is irrelevant SO LONG as that dude has integrity, accountability and is transparent in his / her dealings.

If the leadership of DAP can accept a PAS dude to be the MB that prove that they have accepted the people sentiment and have respected the people choice - why cant this Buntong Rep understand such glaring fact - that race representation is the least of the rakyat concern right now?

If you are a man of integrity and by the fact that the people have voted you - just do your job! If you think you only wanted to represent indians by all means join MIC or PPP or IPS or join the former anwar tennis partner new party. dei!!!

Our Law Enforcer Hard At Work - At Last

Was doing some shopping near Ampang Point yesterday noon when I noticed a patrol car parked outside Ampang Point Macdonald - an officer is busy writing summons to the 6 or so cars park illegally at the non parking zone by the road side.

wow! hard at work. Good to have such hard working police around.

Ampang Point is notorious for its lack of parking space and more notoriously known for the spit in your face motorist who park any where and any how they like. you see cars on the kerb, breaking the side walk tiles, you see car parking under the Tow Sign, you see cars parking with its tail blocking half the already small road.... yeah, MPAJ and the Traffic Police should go there a tow all this road blocker and fire hazard cars away.

But having said that, is there a plan to create more parking lots? Say built a multi storey car park? Though I dislike all these fler who park everywhere - to be fair - there is really a very huge shortage of parking bays. Why isnt the MPAJ looking into this?

On my way out from the Ampang Point car park - the patrol car is still there.. I notice a couple more police officer in a different patrol car near Habib Jewelery - their "all-purpose" summon book in hand dishing out summons to cars - again park at illegal and non marked zone.

Right after I passed them there is another patrol car near the road side facing the Pizza Hut - issuing summons to cars park near the road side. These cars should be towed and the car owners given a heft hefty fine because they are parking at a small two vehicle lane, effectively blocking one lane and creating a mini jam!

Kudos to the traffic police for being so hard working!

However, I am a bit surprise to see 2 patrol cars in the same area doing the same thing. Dont each of the patrol car have their assigned area to cover? Why are they concentrated at Ampang Point?

This is not good job distribution, not efficient nor effective in crime patrol.

What is 2 patrol car doing at the same area?? Is there something more to it?

City vs People of KL?

The web edition of the Sun reported that "City Hall plays vengeful politics" it says,

They claimed that two months before the elections, inspections by City Hall against hawkers and petty traders were lax.

"10 Opposition MPs claim that there has been a four-fold increase in snap inspections by City Hall officers, compared with two months before the elections," said Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun.

"After March 8, City Hall began to regularly summon hawkers for not having licences and confiscating their goods. In some parts of Kuala Lumpur, it has become a daily affair," he said.

He also pointed out that hawkers and petty traders in Kuala Lumpur are being victimised for petty offenses.

"The hawkers are being charged with small offences, like road obstruction with goods. As a result, their goods are all being confiscated." he said.

to which the City Hall reply,

City Hall director-general Datuk Salleh Yusup refuted the allegations, claiming the crackdown is part and parcel of City Hall enforcement.

"This is a regular and normal City Hall exercise. Enforcement is part of our job in managing KL. We want to keep KL clean, safe and tidy, and this is why we need to enforce the law," he said.

Well, the MP has said it - the hawkers plying their trade without licenses as well as having their goods which is obstructing the road being confiscated.

I mean, if the hawkers have not been following the law like having to have a license before they can trade why cant the authority concerned take action?

Maybe the question should be why DO the authority take action ONLY NOW and not before?

Have the authority suddenly discover that some of the hawkers are without licenses? It just dont make sense. The timing just dont make sense.

And as the City Hall is under the purview of the Federal Government it surely smells fishy... rotten fishy.

On the other hand, is there a problem with license application for the hawkers? Is there a problem with the existing law governing hawkers and eateries? Is the MP looking into this issues as well?

The City Hall DG says that "Enforcement is part of our job in managing KL. We want to keep KL clean, safe and tidy, and this is why we need to enforce the law," - well said.

Maybe, instead of picking on someone who is trying to earn a decent living working hard with their own capabilities, as compared to other individuals who are picked by political party and given a position, City Hall should also look into the paved side walk in the KL area - for safety sake.

Just take a stroll along Jln P. Ramlee from KLCC towards ShangriLa Hotel.

Notice how many obstacles you have to over come just to walk from one end to the other? There are the uneven tiles that you can trip over from, there are the broken tiles, there are the missing tiles, there are iron rod protruding from the ground, there are trees smack in the middle and yes the whole stress of the side walk is like a wave.. you can hardly find a flat area to walk on - and it is supposed to be a paved pedestrian side walk?

Talk about safe and tidy? come on-la....

Should Pak Lah Go?

Calls for Pak Lah to step down is on the rise.

But why and who is going to take over his place?

The rakyat was royally pissed with the government for their insensitivities, inaction towards corrupt officials, lack of transparency in projects tender etc just to name a few and that is why as Malaysian we have make out voices heard by denying BN their 2/3.

We have enough qualified opposition to watch over the BN goons now - why is the rush to remove Pak Lah?

The rakyat mandate has shown his ineffectiveness as the PM so it can be put to full use by the opposition to erode further his/BN grip on power until the next GE.

If Pak Lah goes - what can the next person who take over do differently? If that person is another megalomaniac autocratic person like our former PM then they will be endless
bickering.

Let it be guys. Pak Lah is ineffective, arrogant and despite having big ears is not listening to the people but we got what we wanted and that is deny BN a 2/3 so that the BN goons will need to have second thoughts about building big mansions with one eye closed or using the rakyat money to support billion ringgit projects without transparency or accountability.

Dont go just yet.

Malaysia 12thGE

Malaysians have spoken and in the process make history. The opposition won 5 states and now common people like myself would like to see if we will indeed be better represented.

While I am not expecting a transformation I do hope the new group of people representative who won in this GE to be able to debate on repressive and archaic law and repeal it.

Dont know how they are going to do it but make our current system more transparent and accountable for their doings.

phew! Really ... the dawn of a new era...and I hope, unlike 2004 that we malaysians have really made the right decision this time round.

Macau minister convicted of graft charges

From channelnewsasia Macau Minister Convicted of graft charges - gets 27 years jail term

Enough talking PM.

If you think you are worth another term - before the next election - give us Headline akin to the above.

We dont need more rhetoric. We WANT ACTION - not sandiwara. Not a slap on the wrist for the offender but serious prosecution like this: " Aside from the jail term, Ao is also fined US$30,000 and will have all his illegally-acquired assets confiscated, including his property in London."

CAN YOU WALK THE TALK?????

Dont say yes! but only after the next election.We WANT ACTION and WE WANT IT NOW!

We want to see what is your plan in charging the 18 big fishes you mentioned during your last election promises.

If you dont have one and dont intend to take any action - please SHUT UP and STEP DOWN.

That would be your greatest gift to Malaysia as the Prime Minister.

Thank you.

BetterMalaysia.com

Just read Nat blog - do visit bettermalaysia.com for more.

Abduction Attempt in PUBLIC PLACES

From sun2surf.com headline "Girl foils attempt to abduct five-year-old sister in Pusat Bandar Puchong"

Read the news from sun2surf ... As a father of 3 should i be scared? Or outraged? That our kids now cant even play by the sidewalk?

The police is of no help at all. Their standard reply - We are investigating...? How? When? Only when your own kids get kidnapped?

Most of the police time are spent on arresting innocence with legitimate concern like this feature in Malaysiakini - Two nights in a police lock-up as a result they are not able to perform their sworn duty of ensuring the people live in a safe environment.

Crime rate is rising, inflation is rising and the PM is saying everything is OK??????????? wtf!

Sign On Septic Truck

Got this from a friend email ... too good not to share!

Umno secretary-general Interview

I read about this interview from Rocky and visited Nuraina which has a link to the New Straits Times online that featured the interview.

As the home affairs minister, the umno sec-gen, a seasoned politician and a minister no less, yet his basic reasoning on replacing a Top Post, a MB of a state - make him sound so daft and hollow.

An excerpt from the interview:

Q: It is obvious that you feel that Shahidan should be out. Who would you want to be the replacement?
A: (Datuk Seri) Azmi Khalid. He's got a young wife.

Q: What has that got to do with anything?
A: She can promote Perlis well.

Q: Datuk Seri Azmi has also come out openly to comment on Perlis. Is there any reason to suggest that you and him are a tag-team against the MB?
A: We were childhood friends and classmates 55 years ago, we understand each other.

Q: It seems that your endorsement of Datuk Seri Azmi as the best candidate for Perlis MB is due to very personal reasons?
A: What better reason is there than to pick a friend whose capabilities you know so well.

I am no friend of the current Perlis MB and as a matter of fact I wrote about him in 2004 when he suggested to employ ex-gangster to be the law enforcer. So I am not writing this in support of him!

Anyway, let's look at this guys reasoning or lack of reasoning.

He wanted a MB to be removed -

Reason 1 : The current MB dont have a young wife
Reason 2 : His friend is eyeing for the job.

So there is no talk about the ineffectiveness or inefficiencies of the current MB - which is in most part of the world a yardstick on why a senior government need to vacate their post.

There is no talk about meritocracy or transparent campaigning/vetting of a possible candidate with integrity to take over the post except for the fact that he wanted his friend to take over.

HE HAS to announce that he WANT his FRIEND to TAKE OVER - isnt this Kleptocracy, Cronyism and Nepotism all in one...?

In line with his skewed reasoning on wanting his friend to take because he is a friend/crony - the most important aspect is that his friend has a young wife who can do marketing (and what is her background except being a TV presenter?) and therefore it should follow that her husband is a good candidate to replace the current MB.

Let's put it this way - if you are the MB of a state with the full state machinary at your disposal do you really need YOUR wife to do the marketing? Or is this guy suggesting that in "Perlis, a small state of 250,000 people" there is really no one more educated and qualified to do that??