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, June 21, 2012

Taking a leaf from Tony...

Arriving in a hotel in KL Sentral he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be RM1 please, Uncle Tony."
 
Somewhat taken aback, Uncle Tony replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
 
"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest draught in Asia. Now Everyone Can Drink!"
 
"That is admirable and your drink a remarkable value", Uncle Tony comments, smiling delightedly.
 
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be RM3 please."
 
Uncle Tony scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.
 
"Ah, you want to sit down?" asked the barman. "That'll be an extra RM2. You could have pre-book the seat and it would have only cost you a Ringgit."
 
"I think you may to be too big for the seat Sir. Could you sit in this one please?"
 
Uncle Tony attempts to sit down but the seat is also too small and when he can't squeeze in he grumpily complains "Nobody would fit in that little seat!"
 
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the seats we have you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of RM4 to sit in one of our adjustable luxury hotseats, Sir."
 
Tony swore under his breath, but paid up.
 
"I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another RM3."
 
Uncle Tony was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager!"
 
"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be RM2 please."
 
Uncle T's face was red with rage.
 
"Do you know who I am?"

"Of course I do. You are Mr Fernandes.”
 
"I've had enough. What sort of hotel and bar is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to your manager!"

"Here is his e-mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered. Then there is a talking charge of only 10 sen per second provided you use our Hotel Tunes Talk. Using any other mobile carriers would incur our normal charges of 30 sen per second.
 
"That’s preposterous! It’s impossible to even complain like this! I will never use this bar again."

"OK Uncle, it’s up to you. You are free to use or not to use this bar. But remember, we are the only bar in Asia selling pints for RM1. Now Everyone Can Drink!" 


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