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.)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Jom Ipoh 'Cari Makan'

One of my nephews who said he is coming with his family, turned out to be a total of 8 adults and two toddlers – brother and sister with their spouses and their 2 toddlers and college student son respectively, their father (my brother-in-law), a maid and a friend. With a car and an MPV, I could join them in their Ipoh food quest.

First, breakfast in Batu Gajah after their long journey. Then, deciding how to go about fitting in nephew's appointment with a former college friend (for lunch), and his brother-in-law's appointment at 11.00am to visit a car showroom in Bercham to take measurements for fittings and office furniture (typical Chinese businessman's killing 2 birds with one stone!) which he has a contract to supply.

When the visitors have no idea where they are and unfamiliar with the routes, I had to give suggestions. I avoided splitting into two groups (knowing their lack of familiarity with Ipoh roads) by suggesting meeting at Tesco Extra (former Makro) in Bercham. Well, with Murphy's Law within striking distance, the question posed to the friend, 'Is your house near Tesco Extra?' and the reply, 'Yes.' turned out to be the friend's jumping to conclusion that since we were in BG, then the Tesco must be the one nearest, ie in Station 18!

After meeting up, it became almost like a convoy, of 3 cars – 2 following 1 leading. Later, it would seem (to me, at least) troublesome for 3 cars in busy Ipoh looking for hawker-fare with white coffee, then the place to buy 'Ayam Garam' or salted chicken, then to drink the famous soya bean juice and buy biscuits. My niece's husband actually had a Sungkai salted chicken shop's contact number and he was about to order by phone. He called and promised to call within a few minutes with the order and they actually called back asking for the order! I told him to buy from Ipoh instead because I was shocked at their price of Rm22 and he was glad he got them at Rm16 here. In fact, in Menglembu, it might be even Rm2 cheaper!

Anyway, after the discomfort in trying to find parking spaces in Ipoh during a hot afternoon, on our way back to BG, I suggested going to Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort. The two kids and the maid had a nice time playing with the equipment while the adults had nice chats under shade with gentle breeze blowing across the lake.

Being senior and home alone has its advantage. My nephew came with mooncakes and before they left, my niece gave me a salted chicken for dinner!

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