Why are we still attracted to UK?

The GBP currency must be the highest in terms of exchange rates, yet people from all over the world wish to visit UK for one reason or other. Logically, an average traveller should go to a country which currency exchange rate is lower than our Malaysian Rm.

But no, we are attracted to go to UK despite cold treatment from their immigration staff. They treat us with suspicions, no thanks to the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants from Malaysia who overstayed. They were attracted by the high exchange rate which is understandable.

Stricter measures that I have come across include closer scrutiny of applications for student visas. What used to be straitforward now appears to be like an obstacle course. One case that I knew of had her application rejected despite having to provide on separate occasions, a covering letter from the sponsor, deemed unsuitable bank confirmation, birth certificate and subsequent requirement for translated and certified copy and so on. Her successfu re-application (having to pay another processing fee) seems a re-arrangement of documents and nothing more!

Over in UK, those who over-stayed and had been driving around without proper motor insurance were found out by police who had their mobile computers with all the relevant databases to check on vehicle owners. Even 30 years ago, I knew their police had this facility of knowing the identity of vehicle owners and I wonder why they waited till now to make use of it.

Those who are on student visas were checked upon and if found to have worked more than the permitted 20 hours a week are deported.

Arrivals at Heathrow airport are selected at random and interviewed separately if in a group, sometimes by an officer who is a former Malaysian! If he said he is only a tourist who does not know anyone, an announcement is made over the PA system and if in fact, a friend or relative was around, he is deemed to have made a false declaration and deported.

I don't know about others, but I would rather go to a place more welcoming than one with suspicious immigration officers looking down on us.

Now read why they are unhappy with us, from The Sun:
UK unhappy over Malaysians
Terence Fernandez

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=39280

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A reason, a season or a lifetime...

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.

When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person..

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.


LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

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Law of the Garbage Truck?

The only law of the garbage truck in Batu Gajah is that it leaves a trail of drippings wherever it goes and make pedestrians smell the stink for hours!

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.

We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.

So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.

As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.

Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so ... Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a blessed, garbage-free day!

Today, I heard glass breaking sounds and I did not know what happened. When I walked from the gate, I kicked a piece of broken glass and then I remembered what I heard earlier. I looked around and found more smaller pieces which include a large piece (bottom of a glass) standing on the road with sharp edges pointing up. Whoever did this must have hoped someone else would step on it and cut himself or herself. Where is our civic-mindedness? As I was carrying a plastic bag holding two plastic containers, I used some thick papers to cover the broken pieces before putting them in the plastic bag and into the bin.

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Psychological tests...

faint heart never won fair lady...but turns out psycological tit-for-tat...

A very shy young man goes into a bar and sees a beautiful lady sitting alone.

After an hour he gathers enough courage to go and asks her,

"Er... excuse me, would you mind if I sit here beside you?"

The lady responds in a loud voice :

"NO, I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!"

Everyone in the bar turns to stare at them.
The young man is surprised, shocked and embarrassed and goes back to his table.

After a few minutes the lady walks over to him smiles, apologizes, and says,

"You see, I'm a graduate student in psychology and I'm studying how people respond to embarrassing situations."

The young man responds loudly,

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ONE NIGHT? THATS TOO MUCH!"


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Problems with sharing...

we are only humans.

With the ongoing internal problems within the major political parties in Malaysia, people wonder why? If we think about it, the reasons could by simply due to our differences as human beings.

Just imagine, if people sharing a fridge could face problems, the jostling for power and wealth would have created greater problems magnified manifolds.

Looking at some of the following pictures, the first three look as if there was a rat within the fridge! This reminds me of the Hokien saying, 'phai seh chueh nngn eh' or 'being polite, eat half first and finish it the second time'!

This one complained of smelly foods, obviously not used to some strange food items from foreign people, and which evoked a reply!:

This one resorted to insult...wonder if it worked:

If all else failed, why not try religion?:

If words failed, then maybe a picture could make a difference!:

To religious people, the last one could be effective. Once, a foreign worker was being questioned whether he gave a handphone to a maid whom he had an affair. At first he denied, but when asked to go to the Hindu temple to swear (he was from Nepal), he readily admitted!

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