Indonesia's KFC sucks!

I am currently down with food poisoning in Balikpapan, Indonesia. On the extreme side, I have never made so many trips to the toilet in my life before. I have never really like Indonesia food because its either very oily or its fried stuff.

Back to my trauma, my colleague and I went to Balikpapan for a one week assignment and our hotel, the Grand Tiga Mustika is about 20 minutes walk away from the only shopping centre nearby. Side-track awhile, when I was in Palembang last month, my colleague and I did not try the KFC even when we ran out of choice because the menu really looks like crap, not appetizing at all. But this time, we decided to give it a try.

The combination of the KFC menu in Indonesia is damn freaking weird. Trauma No.1 is the menu. One or two fried chicken with white rice/french fries served with a drink? How appetizing can it be? Of course, I chose the fries instead of rice. Trauma no.2 is the chilli sauce. Chilli sauce is supposed to be spicy but the one I had taste salty (feel like puking now). Trauma No.3 is the damn fried chickens. Freaking tasteless.

KFC is an international brand and at the level of expectation is that at least all their friend chickens taste the same. Besides that, I am sure they will customize their menu to suit the local taste but white rice and fried chicken? I am so tempted to write to the CEO or CFO of the KFC International to invite them over to Indonesia and try their own KFC.

Trauma No.4 is my 9th trip to the toilet now. Bye!

Don't you ever try the KFC in Indonesia. Pissing me off.

My beloved Prime Minister

Today our beloved and honest Prime Minister made an announcement again. I am not sure if you guys should feel happy or you should pee in your pants because of the scary feeling, the feeling of being cheated and the feeling of not able to survive anymore due to increase of price in almost anything and everything.

The headline from the StarNewspaper, "FUEL PRICE INCREASES CAPPED". Here are the highlights,"However, the Government realised that the rakyat is still trying to adapt to the higher petrol prices. The Cabinet has thus decided there will be no more increase this year.” I'm seriously wondering if he is going to give us all a BIG SUPRISE again tomorrow or next week, if you get what I mean. If you don't, it shows that you have not been reading newspaper and especially the honest statements made by our Prime Minister.

Talking about us, the rakyat trying to adapt to the higher petrol prices... He also mentioned that Ministers' and deputy ministers' allowances will be slashed by a WHOOPING 10%..(excuse me, 10%?) and their PAID HOLIDAYS limited to local and ASEAN destinations to help the Government to save RM2 billion this year.

PAID HOLIDAYS limited to local and ASEAN destinations? What the hell is this man? Does that mean that all this while our ministers have been using the rakyat's (taxpayer) hard-earned money and visit Europe, Africa, North Pole and probably around the world? Who knows? They might have made a few trips around the world with our parents' money and our money. I don't think this is fair because we earn our own money and travel using our own money. These baskets travel for free and worst of all, Europes etc. Do they go alone? I don't think so..I am sure they brought their wives and kids. Click here if you don't know what am I talking about.

Sometimes, I just feel like smashing my laptop's screen or tear the newspaper whenever I read those sincere comments made by our Prime Minister. Let me quote some sentences made by him and also my humble comments:

"The savings will be channelled to subsidies for low-income groups,"

- How? What? When? Who? So damn vague and he thinks we are stupid. What an intelligent statement!

“Everybody will have to be thrifty in these difficult times, including the Government. Therefore, we are taking these measures to ensure administrative expenses are spent wisely. We have to show leadership by example.”

- Show leadership by example? Slash all the entertainment expenses and pay for your own holidays lor...show by example~ma!! Take public transport to work~la instead of having a driver.

"Official overseas trips will be limited to important international or inter-governmental meetings, with not more than three officers sent, and even then only those directly involved."

- Does that mean that previously its a practise to bring a big group of cheerleaders along to official meetings?

I was rather quite pissed the day when he announced that the price is going to be increased to RM2.70/litre after midnight. I wouldn't have been so angry if he fulfilled his promise that we might see an increase in August instead of June or July. But within a few hours, he made that announcement and the whole nation went havoc, feeling cheated and feeling depressed heading towards the petrol station to pump petrol for the very final last time at RM1.92/litre before saying goodbye to the familiar numbers.

The very next day, he asked us to ubah gaya hidup(change our lifestyle). Bloody hell, he just indirectly changed our lifestyle over the night with the surprise announcement without giving us a warning or a timeline. Change lifestyle. I suggest that the ministers and PM himself try taking public transport to work, get squeezed like sandwich in LRT/KTM and don't use the policemen's help to clear the way for this big shots during traffic jam hours.

Do you all remember when he said that the Parliament will not be dissolved when speculations were flying around? Few hours later, he dissolved the Parliament for the coming general election.

Like what he said just now,"We have to show leadership by example." Tomorrow I will go to my boss and say,

"Boss, I love working with you. I will never quit and will die for this company." Before 545pm, I hand in my resignation letter. Our beloved PM taught me this trick.

"Boss, I will secure this client's business for you. Sure can help you hit the revenue target this year". Next moment, I quit and join my client's company and seek for the services of my boss's competitor. Our beloved PM taught me this method.

"Dad, I will help you to bank-in this money by evening at the nearest bank." Next moment, I bank-in all my dad's money into Genting's casino cash deposit machine. My beloved PM taught me this.

"Father-in-law, I am going to propose to your eldest daughter next week. Can I have your blessing?" Next moment, I proposed to his youngest daughter. PM ajar punya.

"Students, I will give you all some tips for tomorrow's exam. I will be testing you guys on capital restructuring and forex exchange. Please study!!" Next day, I hand out the exam paper about Ethics and Corporate Governance. Muahaha..caught ya'all students!! I am a big fan of PM, must act and talk like him!

Oh well, imagine if everyone follows him as an example, Malaysia will be a fun country to live in. Don't you think so? I trully agree. Sometimes I wish he can just shut his mouth and continue sleeping like how he does during official meetings or official opening of an event.

Personally, I feel that it can be true that the price of fuel wont rise again for this year. Why? Because UMNO general election coming~ma. We shall see what happens after December.

Disney's Beauty & The Beast, The Broadway Musical

When I was a young, I grew up watching Disney's Beauty and the Beast. And now, CIMB Bank is presenting the broadway musical to all lucky Malaysians, first time ever staged in Malaysia and have seen by over 25 million people and won a number of international awards.


Disney's Beauty & The Beast, The Broadway Musical
Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
24 June - 3 July 2008 , 3:00 pm & 8:00pm


Belle and the Beast



Lumière the candelabra and Cogsworth the clock


Looks familiar?

Who wants to go?

I want to go!! I want to go!!

Devar's 12 Sprint

Last Sunday, I had 2 invitation to the Devar's 12 Sprint which is being held for the 3rd successive year at the Selangor Turf Club. I was kinda excited because I have never been to a turf club in my life and its a rich man's game depends on how you see it.

Cute invitation card

Since its a VIP event, they gave us a RM6 parking ticket and we do not need to pay another RM6 for entrance as we just need to show them the invitation cards. The fully covered white tent with air-conditioned was set up at the left hand side of the field with a clear view of the race track.

The best shot by the security guard after 3 attempts


Most of the guests are uncles and aunties..we are the youngest there :)


Buffet lunch (Fried calamari, oysters, prawns, mussels, lamb, ice kacang, laksa, bak-chang, special sausages, fried rice, sphagetti, desserts etc etc)

And free flow of Devar's 12

Its free seating so we had to sit with another 8 uncles who speak fluent Hakka and one of them saw me wearing the Polo T with a number 3, he immediately bought the no.3 horse and he lost..

His friend is disappointed with him. By the way, for those who are lazy to step out to watch the race, they can watch the live race on the left tv. The right TV is showing the live race from Hong Kong while the middle one shows the betting odds.

Addict gamblers.


Another view of the turf club


Surrounded by gamblers


Everywhere you go, you can see people holding a book and a pen or staring at the tv for the latest odds.

Since I am here, I should follow the crowd and analyse what they do before they place their bets. After the first 2 races, I noticed that these folks will stand near this area whereby the competing horses will walk in circles so that the the public can analyse the horses from the size etc.

Pick your choice


I think horse no.3 not bad..let's bet on horse no.3!!

Being a newbie, I seriously have no idea on how to bet as there are a few categories for you to choose before telling them which horse you wanna place your bets on. All I know is the minimal bet is RM5 and I just handed the cash over to her and told her that I WANT HORSE NO.3 TO WIN!!! Funny part was she asked which category that I wanted and all I can do is give her the stoned-look as I couldn't hear anything she explained. I just said, ANY WILL DO.

Counters to place your bets.

Race No.3, Horse No.3

Before the race starts, the jockeys will ride around the circle with their horses and the crowd will rush to the side again to look at their pick and start making funny remarks bout their pick and other horses.

Can find horse no.3?

The horses reaching the finishing line...where's my horsie???

MISERABLE 5th place, I think.

The winning horse comes in through this Winners Gate where everyone can catch a glimpse of the jockey and the horse.

Horse no.12

Lucky draw also no luck...Sigh

By the way, there's one race which the horse went cuckoo and ran the opposite way while the other jockeys ride their horses to the starting line. Those gamblers who bet on horse no.12 for that particular race were making hell lots of noise so that this horse will be pulled out from the race and get their refunds back. Haha...horse gone cuckoo

Oh well, it was a memorable experience for me and thanks to Dewar's for organising this event.

Someone LIED again!!

As I was driving out from my house around 8am, the radio deejays were requesting the public to call in and give their feedback on the news about the so-called new fuel subsidy scheme etc. The public was speculating that the price of fuel might hit up to RM4.00/Litre. I can't imagine how my life will change if it ever reaches RM4.00.

From 4pm onwards, I kept refreshing my IE to get the latest news as our "beloved" Prime Minister is scheduled to make an announcement. Bloody hell, RM2.70/Litre? Correct me if I am wrong, I read in the newspaper that the BN and those big shots promised the rakyat that there will be no hike in fuel prices by probably end of the year but now, WHAT THE FUCK HELL!?!?

Bloody hell, increasing the price by 40% is equivalent to slashing our salaries by 40% or even more as my favourite Bak Kut Teh, Nasi Lemak, Steamboat, Pan Mee, Jap Food, every single damn thing will go up.

During my primary school days, I was taught by my teacher that Malaysia is one of the largest oil producing countries. Yipee...logically, the fuel should be dirt cheap compared to other countries rite? May I direct your attention to the table below..

Source: Malaysia Today

and MALAYSIA BOLEH!!! RM 2.70/Litre is definitely at the top position or we call it the pole position in F1 terms.

On the other side, we have a RM625 cash rebate per vehicle with engine capacities of up to 2000cc which we're getting roughly RM52.0833 cash rebate per month. On average, we visit the petrol station 2-3 times. Whatever it is, the more I count, the more sad and headache I get. Go work out the calculations yourself.

By the way, buying old and unwanted steel junks from Russia and sending some moron to the space and make teh tarik and roti canai was a PURE WASTE of rakyat's money.

By the way, I have something interesting to share with you guys!

"Abdullah is a former student of Bukit Mertajam High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies from the University of Malaya in 1964, having originally wished to pursue a degree in Economics but failing to meet the required standard after failing his statistics paper." Click here for the source.

And he is also the Finance Minister? Pui!!!!! He doesn't even have a proper education on finance and economics and he is the Finance Minister? What nonsense? Its like asking me to be the Minister of Health when I know nuts about it. Why does he like to tell lies?

First, Parlimen tidak akan dibubarkan, next moment, sudah dibubarkan at the end of the day. Then, kerajaan jamin tiada kenaikan harga minyak, next moment, sudah make announcement to naik the price to RM2.70.

Can someone ask that bugger to step down and ask my boss to increase my salary and increase my mileage claims?

See you guys at Kelana Jaya LRT station and KLCC station. Sigh..