How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Homecoming in UK?

With our 3 children already in UK, our trip on July 17 seems like a homecoming and family reunion.

We were driven to Colchester by Cheng's boyfriend from Heathrow and the first impression was the unusual heat which later was reported to be a record at 102 degrees! As most buildings, cars and buses were built with the cold weather in mind, hot weather means very poor ventilation and usually no air-conditioning like what we are used to in Malaysia.

With our son in Dartford, darting here and there, presently in London to attend a friend's wedding, and a daughter in Canterbury, our family reunion can only take place at Cheng's convocation this Friday.

By the way, I am using a German's computer with a German keyboard (among other things, imagine 'y' and 'z' interchanged) and you can understand the problem I am having typing this out! Even the homepage was set on www.lemonde.fr.

Our journey actually started at 11.30pm in Batu Gajah to Ipoh. Dr Yee had to drive us to Bercham to catch Yoyo's coach to KLIA which took only 3 hours to arrive at 5am. It was very convenient as we could just walk in to take a lift to departure lounge to check-in. We were too early as usual with the allowance of more time for just in case. No choice but to pay Rm6.90 for a cup of tea! Good training for what to expect in England when we pay in pounds!

Our first experience with Thai Airways turned out to be very pleasant with good service and food. Transfer at Bangkok airport, I experienced a thorough frisking by a lady officer because coins in my pocket triggered the sensor she was holding.

We seemed to be losing out on tourism to the Thais as I estimated the passengers were 80% whites, mostly returning after a holiday.

Well, spending too much time retyping because of the different keyboard, time to sign off. Bye!

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