8 September 1997
This is an interesting version of an old urban legend. At least I though it was interesting. Along the North-South highway in Malaysia, there are various spots marked with sign alerting drivers of crosswind. The dual carriageway is one of the world's most advance expressway and hence, when designing it, one would assume that the planners would not have built it with crosswind sections. The expressway is open for 24 hours and thousands of vehicles use it everyday. However, there is hardly anyone who has seen the wind indicator marking the presence of such claimed crosswind.
I found out later that these sections are actually black spots for 'mystery accidents'. As all these sections are neither winding nor slippery, the authorities could not find any explanation of those accidents. A study revealed that those areas are either cemetery sites of the local tribe before the highway was built, or they were the so-called 'dark' areas by the local tribes. Therefore, those crosswind warnings were put up just to warn drivers so that they are more alert and careful as they were driving along those stretches, especially at night since the highway is not lighted.
None of the accidents are, however, worth mentioning here. No one has ever reported seeing a ghost or spirit driving them away from their senses or any sort of unexplained phenomena happening there. Nevertheless, there is an incident that happened on the highway that has caught the attention of a lot of people. This incident does not happen along any of those crosswind sections but, instead, near the tunnel on the northern section of the highway.
Before approaching the tunnel, drivers will go through highly areas with the hill on one side and a sharp cliff on the other. The sharp bends caused the authorities to put the speed limit down to 80kmph (110kmph for most of the highway). This story went public the first time when someone called in to the radio during a ghost story programme. What make this story even more interesting are the several calls later from witnesses and relatives to verify that the story is true.
The incident happened on a Malay couple with a small baby. They were driving along the expressway on a late night. It must have been past 2am then and there aren't many private cars at those hours. As they got near the tunnel, their car broke down. Perhaps it is the hilly road, which put a lot of stress on the car, that caused the car to broke down more than anything else. The man stopped his car along the emergency lane and got off the car to see if there was anything he could do. His wife was sitting at the back of the car with their baby then. He got off the car, opened up the engine and apparently was doing something there. The wife just waited in the car with their baby since she is the type of people who has the slightest idea about cars. As the engine cover was turned up, the lady could not see what her husband was doing in front.
Then, there was no noise at all. She started to get worried. Perhaps more worried about not being able to get out of there than if there would be anything wrong with her husband. Then the baby started crying. She carried her up and tried to calm her down. However, the baby kept crying and crying. Afterwards, she noticed two police cars drove by. They slowed down as they past her. As she thought they would stop, the police cars suddenly sped off. Then she heard a shrieking break of the police cars ahead. Apparently, the police stopped their cars under the lights of the tunnel about 100 metres ahead. Then, she started hearing the policemen shouting at her. They shouted at her and asked her to get out of the car and run towards them. She got panic upon hearing that. Then, worry about her baby's and her own safety, she grabbed her baby, got out of the car and started running as fast as she could towards the policemen.
As she was running, they kept shouting at her to hurry and asked her not to look back. As she almost got to where the policemen were, she suddenly thought of her husband. She turn her head back to take a look while continued running. To her horror, she saw three 'pontianak' with lots of blood on their mouth. She saw one of them holding her husband's head and licking off the dripping blood while two others were busy sucking the blood from the man's body.
Two policemen, fearing that she may stop running upon seeing that, rushed to her and dragged her into one of the police car. They shot off as fast as they could after that. Seven policemen witnessed this incident. When the police got there, the man was lying there headless and 'bloodless'. The police, after interviewing the widow and the seven policemen who witnessed the incident, decided to close the case. In the radio programme, someone called up later to say that he was one of the policemen there at that time while another called up claiming to be the victim's uncle. He said he refused to believe the story and had applied for the case to be reopened for investigation. He believes it was a murder case. Another caller said his sister, the widow, was distressed after the incident and he appealed to all listeners to believe that the story is true and be more careful on the highway.
Extracted from: http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=57560&mode=threaded&pid=1407223
Monday 30 June 2008
Sunday 29 June 2008
Ain't Well
Um.. Feeling a little odd recently. Health is at stake i guess? I have this fresh feeling that some illness will break out. Fresh yet frosty, being stucked between the black and the white, or grey - an area of ambiguity. What's on? or wrong? 6th sense, I guess.
AHCB's going to re-open soon! Three cheers! At least all the past efforts, together as one, make its comeback and thrive again. Thanks to Shuqin:) Three cheers!
There's supposed to be a private concert this sept at Singapore Conference Hall. Yes supposedly, so, whoever has received the info from me can now drop the idea. We'll co-perform with them next year instead. Smile ;|
So... Lots of things have happened recently. Not as in the word 'happen' means anything bad, but just so happen that they were real bad. Just the feeling, I guess. It's the 6th sense I guess. Will something collapse on me tomorrow? Will there be? Or just a pile of cash? I'll become wealthy then. I guessed.
A post full of guesses. Noticed? I guess so.
Haha! Happy birthday, Mr yeow chong.
Next stop, Zoo! (I didn't guess this)
AHCB's going to re-open soon! Three cheers! At least all the past efforts, together as one, make its comeback and thrive again. Thanks to Shuqin:) Three cheers!
There's supposed to be a private concert this sept at Singapore Conference Hall. Yes supposedly, so, whoever has received the info from me can now drop the idea. We'll co-perform with them next year instead. Smile ;|
So... Lots of things have happened recently. Not as in the word 'happen' means anything bad, but just so happen that they were real bad. Just the feeling, I guess. It's the 6th sense I guess. Will something collapse on me tomorrow? Will there be? Or just a pile of cash? I'll become wealthy then. I guessed.
A post full of guesses. Noticed? I guess so.
Haha! Happy birthday, Mr yeow chong.
Next stop, Zoo! (I didn't guess this)
And Down
I can't believe it, tell me i am dreaming that we are still we.
It was amazing said you were lucky that you found me.
It was on a rainy day that we met, you didn't have a place to go.
As we just met so lets go slow but no you just told me to keep you from the cold
Sorry i can't take it, why you fake it, why did we kiss.
And i'm just down, you've left me with a note and without a sound.
I've figured i must stop being such a child. You'll never know how much i've been around.
How my heart just frowns on your down
I'll be your teddy bear, i'll be your cloud, i'll take round and round
And if you don't mind i could be your standing ground
Even if that means i'll drown.
As we just met so lets go slow but no you just told me to keep you from the cold
Sorry i can't take it, why you fake it, why did we kiss.
And baby that will be my one last vow
It was amazing said you were lucky that you found me.
It was on a rainy day that we met, you didn't have a place to go.
As we just met so lets go slow but no you just told me to keep you from the cold
Sorry i can't take it, why you fake it, why did we kiss.
And i'm just down, you've left me with a note and without a sound.
I've figured i must stop being such a child. You'll never know how much i've been around.
How my heart just frowns on your down
I'll be your teddy bear, i'll be your cloud, i'll take round and round
And if you don't mind i could be your standing ground
Even if that means i'll drown.
As we just met so lets go slow but no you just told me to keep you from the cold
Sorry i can't take it, why you fake it, why did we kiss.
And baby that will be my one last vow
Tuesday 24 June 2008
I'm Band Aged
I'm downright missing band. After the few days of indulgence in music I find myself still there after five days. So, as the title shows, I'm injured cos i'm missing band. People call this... some sick. love sick. Don't know what and why. I just know I'm missing band.
Went over to YouTube and searched lots of songs that we've played during THE PAST. So I intend to showcase other people's works as free contents for my blog. Haha! Enjoy!
The King Across The Water
Fire Dance
Blue Ridge Saga
Lord of the Dance
Digital Prism
In the Winter of 1730
Pirates of the Carribean
The Tempest
These are the only few that I could find in band setting. :)
Went over to YouTube and searched lots of songs that we've played during THE PAST. So I intend to showcase other people's works as free contents for my blog. Haha! Enjoy!
The King Across The Water
Fire Dance
Blue Ridge Saga
Lord of the Dance
Digital Prism
In the Winter of 1730
Pirates of the Carribean
The Tempest
These are the only few that I could find in band setting. :)
Top Five Best Places To Get Recharged
Following the recent article about it on Newman mag, I've come up with a complimentary version on WHERE you can actually go to take a free or low-cost, yet comfortable short nap while on the go (without people giving you that strange stare).
I think these are best options with best possible privacy.
5 - Parks
Totally FOC, you can put your mind completely at ease if you're the kind of people who is not allergic to the elements, like rain or some black-and-white droppings. Some green. The benches can be used to sit upright (or even lie down cos who cares!) and dose off rightaway.
Ups: Free, fresh air.
Downs: Exposed to elements, can be uncomfortable, no aircon.
4 - Singapore Flyer
Fly into the sky, right from beside the bay and around the rocketed buildings. All these while asleep. Sounds good? With a cabin totally for yourself, it does! You won't get any uneasy stare from the two neighbouring capsules too - they'll just be as engrossed as you do, but at the sceneries instead. It can be considered a splurge if you're just there to nap, though.
Ups: Complete privacies, Air-conditioned, quiet.
Downs: Downright expensive, too bright (even at night), no curtains, only 45mins.
3 - Bus/MRT Ride
Quite a hassle-free option if you're really desperate for an instant recharge. You pay at most $2 for a good good sleep - all in air-conditioned comfort! For bus, choose those services that loop at somewhere so the driver will not get the chance to wake you up anytime soon. If you think bus ride is not for you, MRT is much better. For a smooth sound sleep, hop onto any train because most trains run from end to end for hours. Just choose the long line for a long sleep, short ones likewise for a quick nap. Don't worry about the cost - you'll, at the most, get fined only $2 for exceeding the time limit!
Ups: Economy, Air-conditioned, own-time-own-target.
Downs: Motion-sickness, may get lost if you're not location-savvy, train may end service just when you're in your sweetest dreams.
2 - Cinemas
There are a number of cinemas in town area which offer a range of services - from normal cinemas to gold class ones. The Cathay at Dhoby Ghuat offers excellent theatres at a price that matches. The Picturehouse offers seats that you'll for sure feel very much at home, or even in business-class airlines. Golden village at Vivocity has the Europa and Gold Class theatres. Similar to the former, they can also offer good rest at reasonable prices. If you can't sleep there cos you're a avid movie lover who can't move your eyes an inch off the screen, then get a boring show instead - to aid you into your dreamland!
Ups: Posh and comfortable seats, accoustic setting, 'movie-on-demand', reasonable prices (for normal ones).
Downs: Relatively high prices(for others). Scary sounds (if in a paranormal film)
P.s.: Just don't get spotted for snoring!
1 - Super Class Hotel ('s Restroom)
Yes, here you go. Most right-minded people who want a quick nap wouldn't check into a five- or six- stars hotels because of price factor. But we can get an equally good rest in them - the toilets. I'm not joking! Turn the gold-plated door nob and hide into a cubicle. Most of them have burning scented essential oils, clean fresh towels, and classy decors. Some even have Better than your homes I guess. For example The Fullerton and The Marriott.
Ups: Free(!), posh, water supply, 'loo-on-demand', soothing essential oil.
Downs: It's toilet, boy. Pray hard there's nobody 'detoxifying' near or next to your cubicle!
I think these are best options with best possible privacy.
5 - Parks
Totally FOC, you can put your mind completely at ease if you're the kind of people who is not allergic to the elements, like rain or some black-and-white droppings. Some green. The benches can be used to sit upright (or even lie down cos who cares!) and dose off rightaway.
Ups: Free, fresh air.
Downs: Exposed to elements, can be uncomfortable, no aircon.
4 - Singapore Flyer
Fly into the sky, right from beside the bay and around the rocketed buildings. All these while asleep. Sounds good? With a cabin totally for yourself, it does! You won't get any uneasy stare from the two neighbouring capsules too - they'll just be as engrossed as you do, but at the sceneries instead. It can be considered a splurge if you're just there to nap, though.
Ups: Complete privacies, Air-conditioned, quiet.
Downs: Downright expensive, too bright (even at night), no curtains, only 45mins.
3 - Bus/MRT Ride
Quite a hassle-free option if you're really desperate for an instant recharge. You pay at most $2 for a good good sleep - all in air-conditioned comfort! For bus, choose those services that loop at somewhere so the driver will not get the chance to wake you up anytime soon. If you think bus ride is not for you, MRT is much better. For a smooth sound sleep, hop onto any train because most trains run from end to end for hours. Just choose the long line for a long sleep, short ones likewise for a quick nap. Don't worry about the cost - you'll, at the most, get fined only $2 for exceeding the time limit!
Ups: Economy, Air-conditioned, own-time-own-target.
Downs: Motion-sickness, may get lost if you're not location-savvy, train may end service just when you're in your sweetest dreams.
2 - Cinemas
There are a number of cinemas in town area which offer a range of services - from normal cinemas to gold class ones. The Cathay at Dhoby Ghuat offers excellent theatres at a price that matches. The Picturehouse offers seats that you'll for sure feel very much at home, or even in business-class airlines. Golden village at Vivocity has the Europa and Gold Class theatres. Similar to the former, they can also offer good rest at reasonable prices. If you can't sleep there cos you're a avid movie lover who can't move your eyes an inch off the screen, then get a boring show instead - to aid you into your dreamland!
Ups: Posh and comfortable seats, accoustic setting, 'movie-on-demand', reasonable prices (for normal ones).
Downs: Relatively high prices(for others). Scary sounds (if in a paranormal film)
P.s.: Just don't get spotted for snoring!
1 - Super Class Hotel ('s Restroom)
Yes, here you go. Most right-minded people who want a quick nap wouldn't check into a five- or six- stars hotels because of price factor. But we can get an equally good rest in them - the toilets. I'm not joking! Turn the gold-plated door nob and hide into a cubicle. Most of them have burning scented essential oils, clean fresh towels, and classy decors. Some even have Better than your homes I guess. For example The Fullerton and The Marriott.
Ups: Free(!), posh, water supply, 'loo-on-demand', soothing essential oil.
Downs: It's toilet, boy. Pray hard there's nobody 'detoxifying' near or next to your cubicle!
Sunday 22 June 2008
Band Camp
Uhoo! Band camp has just ended with victory. Why so? Most of the games and events planned were well executed which I saw no potential failure, for they were the hard works of the first-time organisers.
But sadly, many junior campers didn't like nor enjoyed the show. I'm super duper-ly sure the committee members' have had their emotions completely showered down the moment they heard the ugly responses towards the end of the camp. I think they're just too ignorant to appreciate these three-quarter background work, and the one-quad foreground work. What they saw were really what they were seeing. So... Perhaps these juniors ought to perform the same or even better when their time comes. Of course, there are people out there whom have enjoyed themselves!
WTF!!!
Ok, I didn't mean to say that but!! Someone actually has got FAN CLUB!!! Ahh!! Lol. Read to truly understand...
http://www.th-reasons.blogspot.com/ - 19 June, 1st stanza
http://the-wild-imagination.blogspot.com/ - 21 June 14th Stanza
http://awittysayingprovesnothing.blogspot.com/ - Day 2
So many blogs. So many words. But all they talked is about a guy call.... Tan Weida. haha! let's go back band soon for a bang!
Trombone Section
It's my beloved section whom I, in fact, couldn't really relate with until Day 3 when I dragged the juniors out for a sectional training. Chuan Kai and Pei Xiang the seniors; jun hui, claudia, carinne... and sorry! I can't recall the names already. You've worked hard. Keep it up!
Just a few words for these people...
To The Committee...
We did not know how much the efforts you've put into until we scratch off the surface. We knew that most of you took passion to drive the team. Frankly, this was not something seen from anytime before the camp. As your senior, we understand how difficult it is to plan a good camp, leave alone the implementation and execution parts. I'm glad that almost all activities planned were well executed. I can't say it was a perfect camp, but as your first time, what I can say is that you've done above standard. In fact, no camp is perfect because everybody feels satisfied at a different level. Don't get too affected by the responses, though it could well be an unfair yet a good judgement. All these said because you can do better. Whoever has worked hard you'd have gotten some good comments from me. Don't end here, see what post-camp activities you can do to strengthen the ties established during the camp between everyone!
To The Bandies
Hi ho! Welcome onboard, the new sec ones! You've come upon a fun journey even we, as the alumni, find it still as fun even after graduation numerous years ago. Count yourself lucky to have arrived in this band - a band with quite some good history. The rest of the members, I could see you've enjoyed yourselves! We got to know one another shortly after the first few games. And the games planned were fantastic. For those who thought or said otherwise, my only advise is that YOU OUGHT TO perform a better job next time. Having said that, i'm saddened when all of you DID NOT even show a word of gratitude (or thank you) to these people behind the entire camp. I'm sure they're dead sad. Appreciate ok?
Don't feel bad about the band music exchange incident. Remember, don't take it as an embarrassment, but a stepping stone to go higher. We, for once or more, had failed during our time in band, and from them we learnt how to overcome fear and confidence grew. Of course, all improvements will require perseverence, for which perseverence yeilds success! We the Alumni came here this way, and I suppose you can do that too. It's no doubt a good guage as to where you are standing, face the fact and from there I can then believe your future will be brighter. From now on, work hard, and quickly ask for another exchange program to challenge yourself! Innitiatives rule...
To play well as a band, you need the spirit! The band spirit, you know? Cos' no man's an island! Especially in band, it wouldn't be called a band if there's only one person.
Now I can see potential in some of the members whom, however, I can't name! The band will depend on you gradually to perform a better show. We the alumni will return as frequent as our schedules permit, and as long as YOU want us to be back! Some sections even have got some own 'fan clubs' with an alumus or two whom I shan't name for some privacies! It's a good sign though. What you can learn from us, please do. Conversely, what we can learn from you, we will. The most crucial factor is - THE WILL TO LEARN. In many other schools, the students and the alumni play a much important role to build up a band called OURS. Let's hold our hands together and collectively call this band yours - even after graduation, like us! =)
Phew... After some time we finally see a brighter glimse of light at the end of the railroad. Work hard!
Write-A-Note!
Band juniors if you happen to see this sentence, write a short note to your committee and let them know how much and what you've learnt and enjoyed, Ok? And give an apology note to Mr Ong stating you all will work harder. They'll appreciate for sure, or even get teary!
Keep in touch! zhenyu13_@hotmail.com email or msn me.
Photos At A Glance...
But sadly, many junior campers didn't like nor enjoyed the show. I'm super duper-ly sure the committee members' have had their emotions completely showered down the moment they heard the ugly responses towards the end of the camp. I think they're just too ignorant to appreciate these three-quarter background work, and the one-quad foreground work. What they saw were really what they were seeing. So... Perhaps these juniors ought to perform the same or even better when their time comes. Of course, there are people out there whom have enjoyed themselves!
WTF!!!
Ok, I didn't mean to say that but!! Someone actually has got FAN CLUB!!! Ahh!! Lol. Read to truly understand...
http://www.th-reasons.blogspot.com/ - 19 June, 1st stanza
http://the-wild-imagination.blogspot.com/ - 21 June 14th Stanza
http://awittysayingprovesnothing.blogspot.com/ - Day 2
So many blogs. So many words. But all they talked is about a guy call.... Tan Weida. haha! let's go back band soon for a bang!
Trombone Section
It's my beloved section whom I, in fact, couldn't really relate with until Day 3 when I dragged the juniors out for a sectional training. Chuan Kai and Pei Xiang the seniors; jun hui, claudia, carinne... and sorry! I can't recall the names already. You've worked hard. Keep it up!
Just a few words for these people...
To The Committee...
We did not know how much the efforts you've put into until we scratch off the surface. We knew that most of you took passion to drive the team. Frankly, this was not something seen from anytime before the camp. As your senior, we understand how difficult it is to plan a good camp, leave alone the implementation and execution parts. I'm glad that almost all activities planned were well executed. I can't say it was a perfect camp, but as your first time, what I can say is that you've done above standard. In fact, no camp is perfect because everybody feels satisfied at a different level. Don't get too affected by the responses, though it could well be an unfair yet a good judgement. All these said because you can do better. Whoever has worked hard you'd have gotten some good comments from me. Don't end here, see what post-camp activities you can do to strengthen the ties established during the camp between everyone!
To The Bandies
Hi ho! Welcome onboard, the new sec ones! You've come upon a fun journey even we, as the alumni, find it still as fun even after graduation numerous years ago. Count yourself lucky to have arrived in this band - a band with quite some good history. The rest of the members, I could see you've enjoyed yourselves! We got to know one another shortly after the first few games. And the games planned were fantastic. For those who thought or said otherwise, my only advise is that YOU OUGHT TO perform a better job next time. Having said that, i'm saddened when all of you DID NOT even show a word of gratitude (or thank you) to these people behind the entire camp. I'm sure they're dead sad. Appreciate ok?
Don't feel bad about the band music exchange incident. Remember, don't take it as an embarrassment, but a stepping stone to go higher. We, for once or more, had failed during our time in band, and from them we learnt how to overcome fear and confidence grew. Of course, all improvements will require perseverence, for which perseverence yeilds success! We the Alumni came here this way, and I suppose you can do that too. It's no doubt a good guage as to where you are standing, face the fact and from there I can then believe your future will be brighter. From now on, work hard, and quickly ask for another exchange program to challenge yourself! Innitiatives rule...
To play well as a band, you need the spirit! The band spirit, you know? Cos' no man's an island! Especially in band, it wouldn't be called a band if there's only one person.
Now I can see potential in some of the members whom, however, I can't name! The band will depend on you gradually to perform a better show. We the alumni will return as frequent as our schedules permit, and as long as YOU want us to be back! Some sections even have got some own 'fan clubs' with an alumus or two whom I shan't name for some privacies! It's a good sign though. What you can learn from us, please do. Conversely, what we can learn from you, we will. The most crucial factor is - THE WILL TO LEARN. In many other schools, the students and the alumni play a much important role to build up a band called OURS. Let's hold our hands together and collectively call this band yours - even after graduation, like us! =)
Phew... After some time we finally see a brighter glimse of light at the end of the railroad. Work hard!
Write-A-Note!
Band juniors if you happen to see this sentence, write a short note to your committee and let them know how much and what you've learnt and enjoyed, Ok? And give an apology note to Mr Ong stating you all will work harder. They'll appreciate for sure, or even get teary!
Keep in touch! zhenyu13_@hotmail.com email or msn me.
Photos At A Glance...
Monday 16 June 2008
Happy Fathers' Day
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, with the purest pride and at utmost faith and beyond I shall now broadly announce the new Chevrolet belongs truly to my possession...
It's my car. New car given by nicest daddy though you're the one and only. I like merc, but Chevrolet is equally good. It makes me feel so great. Daddy will drive it till I got my license slated to be gotten by Sept if I don't fail. It's just a feeling so great. It was delivered right before my very eyes...
...in greatness and fanfare, which no doubt... has nullified all the aforementioned inverted facts in the statement full of prevarication given my current state and capacity in apparency. I shall once again introduce to you the new Chevrolet NA a.k.a the Chevrolet N/A. I saw at a huge mall btw.
Today, and here the interesting story goes, had been fun and filthily exciting. Why so? It had been fun because, uhha, it's FATHERS' DAY. At Marche, my sister and me had a whole lot of wonderful food with the entire family. Sounds big, though as usual only the four of us. Ok, it's dad's first time, cos he just hate mushrooms.
The day of excitement didn't just end here with the fact that, filthy was the word mentioned. On the table next to us sat a couple, middle-aged, one seemed local and plum, and were enjoying their 'Brunch' buffet promotion. Innitially an envy of ours, which later turned sour. They had rounds and rounds of 'collections' and the two-person-sized table was at no exageration full of food, food and food. Later, to our suprises and many other diners around alike, witnessed the owners-of-the-grandfathers-of-the-world leaving the table. Yes, all food remained there, and still fresh. We though we could only see people's head turning side to side and the usual 'tsk tsk tsk' by people far more appreciating, like, me (and family).
Just then, a manager, an ang-moh middle-aged strong-built, went over there and sigh. He really sighed! I guess he could have gotten too disappointed over such wastage, or rather an insult to the restaurant. So the busybody people, also like me (and surely family) quickly vacate our seats and oh ha ha, here the story goes...
'At the checkout area, the botak ang moh scolded them. You're damn right, yes, he scolded! Not in a tone so fierce but so firm that have left the couple explaining what's going on without a sign of frustration. I guess that's the power of such people (based on the perception of the whole world).
It went something like this:
"Why did you leave so many uneaten food behind?! It's such a wastage."
"We're very full."
(one looking innocent, and the man, was getting frustrated but still silent)
"Full? I saw you walking around so many times and took three times the XXX.
"Why did you still take when you're already full?"
I couldn't really recall what did they said after that, during part 1 of 3. He meant that he eats buffet and paid the money for it already. He apologised by saying 'i'm sorry' to the manager and from then, the silence broke after the manager turned around and off. Shouting at the poor miss cashier whom I guess he knew she didn't have much power, he said he was the king, because he is the customer, and he pays to be a customer. Second part:
"I paid mun-neey!
"I'm cust-termo! (Deliberate error to reflect his foreign accent, refering to 'money' and 'customer' respectively). Cust-termo is king, right? I paid for the food!
"I'm very angry!" (x 3)
While I was busy snapping pictures at the same time trying not to be obvious, dad broke into laughter and openly criticised them loudly in the conversation to mum.
"Aiyo. (...evil laughs...)
"Still got the cheek to get angry, and there telling people you're angry."
Whatever or ever father like son, or son like father, it just doesn't matter because I just think it's funny. To add on, he's there telling people he's very angry when apparently he's trying cover up his TOTAL GUILT. I think the fact that they were full is just that THEY ARE FOOL! The drama got really really exciting and drew 'similar' watching crowds.
In drawing conclusion, he in the end still paid the price he got to pay, not anything more. All of the sudden I felt like the world becomes too fair for good. In commercial or industrial practice, usually one will not be charged (in momey terms) for wastage unless in certain buffets. Even in those buffets which state clearly they will charge, most would rather not do it for the sake of GOODWILL. So these practices lie on the bottomline of 'the power the money'. Money big deal is it? Yes it tells us all. The two couple in the whole drama stood at the cashout counter for at least 20 minutes, and fair enough, we enjoyed it all. While I consider this as NOT FAIR, somehow, I thought it gets fairer whenever I review those photos captured. Judging from the look and conversation style of the man, to my opinion, he may post this incident on the net, like stomp, because he looked educated, young and general enough to belong to the 'online generation'. More so when now it is the other way around - the manager scolded customer. If there were to be a chinese dailies reporter at presence, the headline would have gone like this: “餐馆经理毒骂无辜食客”or literally "Restaurant Manager Cursed At Innocent Diner". So that is just to lament the seriousness of it in the society, but to the main point, if they were to post every single detail or partially, I'd have no choice but to use my weapon to kill them dead like almost instantaneously, with the pictures I've got to counter them! Curse me or indulge in your voodoo doll-poking, I don't care if I'm called someone who don't mind-your-own-business. I'm on the restaurant's side, though I'm only a passer-by...
Even when there's definitely nothing wrong with wasting food in the minds of many because someone has well paid good money for it, one with moral thoughts and conscience will link to and think of the preciousness of them from origin to your table and then to your stomach. Hardcore people will even think of the loo. I just want to wish very well that their future grandchildren will have more than simple bread to eat...
I call this totally an act of unethic, barbaric, insensitive and a misfortune to have them included in the society. Not at the wastage part but someone who's in the wrong got as if otherwise and made a drama out of it. And some can animals behave far better than them, like my neighbour's dogs.
Look, there's a newly ordered Ice-Cream, a 3/4 bowl of pasta, whole piece of fruit pie with fresh fruits untouched, some wraps on top-left, and bottom, almost the entire fruit creeps. Worse if I mentioned all the drinks. Yes, all were free-flow, I know.
At the cashier, both looked so tensed up.
I have to resort to reducing the size of this photo because I hope nobody will take the effort to see in detail who is the one who shot the photo.
So...
After everthing we went around and shopped at Vivocity. It was five and I left and went to Sentosa all alone to sightsee the island while waiting for yongren to be ready at 7.30. So in the two-hour period or so, I decided and took the bright-coloured buses for a joyride to kill time.
Fashion show at 2pm - Creatively Thai 2008 mini exhibition.
A great shot! Moving background, and look, who's in the mirror?
So this' the bus! Pinky... (and the drain).
What a nice evening scene. Busy crowds under the dimness conditioned by clouds and the setting sun. What's more, the lightings have created the mood. Yes, this mood.
Night, PC SHOW! Not exactly PC, cos I saw non-pc items like plasma tv, GPS gadgets, and even banks like UOB and OCBC. I got myself a cheapo deal. At $8, an SUPER ULTRA STEEL COOLING PAD became mine forever. Made-in-China.
Not to mention other insignificant stuff, I'm finally done with this super long post. Misses and good nite!
It's my car. New car given by nicest daddy though you're the one and only. I like merc, but Chevrolet is equally good. It makes me feel so great. Daddy will drive it till I got my license slated to be gotten by Sept if I don't fail. It's just a feeling so great. It was delivered right before my very eyes...
...in greatness and fanfare, which no doubt... has nullified all the aforementioned inverted facts in the statement full of prevarication given my current state and capacity in apparency. I shall once again introduce to you the new Chevrolet NA a.k.a the Chevrolet N/A. I saw at a huge mall btw.
Today, and here the interesting story goes, had been fun and filthily exciting. Why so? It had been fun because, uhha, it's FATHERS' DAY. At Marche, my sister and me had a whole lot of wonderful food with the entire family. Sounds big, though as usual only the four of us. Ok, it's dad's first time, cos he just hate mushrooms.
The day of excitement didn't just end here with the fact that, filthy was the word mentioned. On the table next to us sat a couple, middle-aged, one seemed local and plum, and were enjoying their 'Brunch' buffet promotion. Innitially an envy of ours, which later turned sour. They had rounds and rounds of 'collections' and the two-person-sized table was at no exageration full of food, food and food. Later, to our suprises and many other diners around alike, witnessed the owners-of-the-grandfathers-of-the-world leaving the table. Yes, all food remained there, and still fresh. We though we could only see people's head turning side to side and the usual 'tsk tsk tsk' by people far more appreciating, like, me (and family).
Just then, a manager, an ang-moh middle-aged strong-built, went over there and sigh. He really sighed! I guess he could have gotten too disappointed over such wastage, or rather an insult to the restaurant. So the busybody people, also like me (and surely family) quickly vacate our seats and oh ha ha, here the story goes...
'At the checkout area, the botak ang moh scolded them. You're damn right, yes, he scolded! Not in a tone so fierce but so firm that have left the couple explaining what's going on without a sign of frustration. I guess that's the power of such people (based on the perception of the whole world).
It went something like this:
"Why did you leave so many uneaten food behind?! It's such a wastage."
"We're very full."
(one looking innocent, and the man, was getting frustrated but still silent)
"Full? I saw you walking around so many times and took three times the XXX.
"Why did you still take when you're already full?"
I couldn't really recall what did they said after that, during part 1 of 3. He meant that he eats buffet and paid the money for it already. He apologised by saying 'i'm sorry' to the manager and from then, the silence broke after the manager turned around and off. Shouting at the poor miss cashier whom I guess he knew she didn't have much power, he said he was the king, because he is the customer, and he pays to be a customer. Second part:
"I paid mun-neey!
"I'm cust-termo! (Deliberate error to reflect his foreign accent, refering to 'money' and 'customer' respectively). Cust-termo is king, right? I paid for the food!
"I'm very angry!" (x 3)
While I was busy snapping pictures at the same time trying not to be obvious, dad broke into laughter and openly criticised them loudly in the conversation to mum.
"Aiyo. (...evil laughs...)
"Still got the cheek to get angry, and there telling people you're angry."
Whatever or ever father like son, or son like father, it just doesn't matter because I just think it's funny. To add on, he's there telling people he's very angry when apparently he's trying cover up his TOTAL GUILT. I think the fact that they were full is just that THEY ARE FOOL! The drama got really really exciting and drew 'similar' watching crowds.
In drawing conclusion, he in the end still paid the price he got to pay, not anything more. All of the sudden I felt like the world becomes too fair for good. In commercial or industrial practice, usually one will not be charged (in momey terms) for wastage unless in certain buffets. Even in those buffets which state clearly they will charge, most would rather not do it for the sake of GOODWILL. So these practices lie on the bottomline of 'the power the money'. Money big deal is it? Yes it tells us all. The two couple in the whole drama stood at the cashout counter for at least 20 minutes, and fair enough, we enjoyed it all. While I consider this as NOT FAIR, somehow, I thought it gets fairer whenever I review those photos captured. Judging from the look and conversation style of the man, to my opinion, he may post this incident on the net, like stomp, because he looked educated, young and general enough to belong to the 'online generation'. More so when now it is the other way around - the manager scolded customer. If there were to be a chinese dailies reporter at presence, the headline would have gone like this: “餐馆经理毒骂无辜食客”or literally "Restaurant Manager Cursed At Innocent Diner". So that is just to lament the seriousness of it in the society, but to the main point, if they were to post every single detail or partially, I'd have no choice but to use my weapon to kill them dead like almost instantaneously, with the pictures I've got to counter them! Curse me or indulge in your voodoo doll-poking, I don't care if I'm called someone who don't mind-your-own-business. I'm on the restaurant's side, though I'm only a passer-by...
Even when there's definitely nothing wrong with wasting food in the minds of many because someone has well paid good money for it, one with moral thoughts and conscience will link to and think of the preciousness of them from origin to your table and then to your stomach. Hardcore people will even think of the loo. I just want to wish very well that their future grandchildren will have more than simple bread to eat...
I call this totally an act of unethic, barbaric, insensitive and a misfortune to have them included in the society. Not at the wastage part but someone who's in the wrong got as if otherwise and made a drama out of it. And some can animals behave far better than them, like my neighbour's dogs.
Look, there's a newly ordered Ice-Cream, a 3/4 bowl of pasta, whole piece of fruit pie with fresh fruits untouched, some wraps on top-left, and bottom, almost the entire fruit creeps. Worse if I mentioned all the drinks. Yes, all were free-flow, I know.
At the cashier, both looked so tensed up.
I have to resort to reducing the size of this photo because I hope nobody will take the effort to see in detail who is the one who shot the photo.
So...
After everthing we went around and shopped at Vivocity. It was five and I left and went to Sentosa all alone to sightsee the island while waiting for yongren to be ready at 7.30. So in the two-hour period or so, I decided and took the bright-coloured buses for a joyride to kill time.
Fashion show at 2pm - Creatively Thai 2008 mini exhibition.
A great shot! Moving background, and look, who's in the mirror?
So this' the bus! Pinky... (and the drain).
What a nice evening scene. Busy crowds under the dimness conditioned by clouds and the setting sun. What's more, the lightings have created the mood. Yes, this mood.
Night, PC SHOW! Not exactly PC, cos I saw non-pc items like plasma tv, GPS gadgets, and even banks like UOB and OCBC. I got myself a cheapo deal. At $8, an SUPER ULTRA STEEL COOLING PAD became mine forever. Made-in-China.
Not to mention other insignificant stuff, I'm finally done with this super long post. Misses and good nite!
Friday 13 June 2008
Friday 6 June 2008
Food Expo(sed)
Amid the worldwide speculated and ongoing food crisis, here I am showcasing the essentials. But it's ok, it's mini exhibition! Some of them were cooked by myself. And these food, to you, may be wow, like a lot. But I tell you, they're only a little fraction of what I've eaten just in about the recent six months. I can't probably take all photos of every single thing I eat, right!!
Some say 'no wonder my size...' Agree! Perhaps my time of life has become the 'Time of Royalty'. At this age? Obesity comes the way man! Not even to mention the holes in the pockets.
Enjoy... (looking)
Some say 'no wonder my size...' Agree! Perhaps my time of life has become the 'Time of Royalty'. At this age? Obesity comes the way man! Not even to mention the holes in the pockets.
Enjoy... (looking)
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