I need some answers

I was stuck in a massive traffic jam driving along Federal Highway today from Shah Alam heading back to office this afternoon.

Here's what I've noticed about traffic jams. I get stuck to a crawling traffic, and after awhile the road just becomes empty and welcomes me to step on the gas pedal and sprint to my destination.

How is that possible??! What caused the jam in the first place??? Can someone please help me out here?

My theory is that there are quite a number of id%&ts in KL who likes to hog the right lane. Having a nice weekend drive at 50km/h on the right lane and thinking how blessed they are to be alive. YOU CAN DO THAT ON THE LEFT LANE!!! The right lane are for people who would feel blessed if they arrive at their destination as fast as possible.

If you have a theory on what causes jams in KL, please add a comment.


*if only my car was the Aston Martin used in the James Bond movie (the one with the guided missiles and machine guns). You right lane hoggers better hope you're running on run flat tyres.

My Honeymoon

My wife and I went for our official honeymoon earlier this month. Here are some pictures that I'd like to share with all of you. This is truly paradise in Malaysia...

Infinity Pool overlooking sea Villas

Sea Villas at night

Multi racial siamese twin

Dinner for two every night. I came back fat!

As you can see clearly, we had a damn good time there. Beautiful place, quiet and private, and the staff there really treated us like a king and a queen.

Great, fantastic experience. Highly recommended!

Small cars I'd like to see in Malaysia

Peugeot 107

Citroen C1

Toyota Aygo

Three small cars I'd love to see on our streets in Malaysia. The pricing in UK seems to be affordable and can create healthy competition to Proton and Perodua.

However, like the previous example of the Yaris, I think the Aygo, 107 and C1 will be stupidly priced that once again I'd think only people who don't know what to do with money would buy.

Well, I can't stop myself from hoping and wishing.

I don't understand...

The new Toyota Yaris finally arrived. 1.5 sports version is at a whopping RM98,200. The price tag in UK is 9,800 pounds (RM55-60k). Great car in my opinion but why would someone pay so much money for a small car like this?

In my opinion, whoever spends RM98k on a Yaris really have no clue what to do with money.

The Naza Sutera

People, what do you think? Nice??

I think it is hideous.

I never thought I would say this, but anyone thinking of getting the Sutera, I think you're better off with a Savvy. Remember guys, it is something that you are going to look at everyday for the next couple of years.

Do the right thing... get a Savvy instead.

A Beast from Sweden

This car is soo fast and so raw it got me shivering on my chair when I was watching Jeremy Clarkson driving it on Top Gear the other day.

Such power... 450,000 pounds is the price tag on this baby, ladies and gentlemen.

I am really considering robbing a bank. Which branch has at least 10 million cash? Hmmm... even if I get that kind of money, I would be the only one driving it... Obviously I'll get caught... Not a viable option. Forget it, I'll just watch Top Gear over and over again and drool.

Enemy Within

I was reading Yasmin's column in the newspaper the other day about a forum on TV the other day about her movies.

I strongly believe that the there are so many people who holds powerful positions in our Movie and TV industry are the reason why our movie industry is going no where.

I think Yasmin Ahmad has what it takes to turn the industry around.

Now, this is what the journalist said about Yasmin's latest movie Sepet, “How can a good Muslim girl who prays and reads the Koran fall in love with a Chinese infidel?”

Mr. Journalist, how dare you make such statements?

My dad is a very strong believer and follower of Islam. My mom is a Chinese Convert who lives a life of examplary values and teachings and a strong believer of Islam.

My father in law was a Christian and he married a Malay Muslim woman. Both of them are examplary Muslims who I respect and appreciate. Both of them raised 3 beautiful kids who upholds great value and integrity in their lives. Are you saying my mom in law (Ummi is what I call her) is foolish for marrying an English Man?

How dare you make such statement on national TV!

Now, back to our movie scene.

I once had a friend working for a local TV company, his first task at his workplace was to research on how to revamp the TV channel in terms of the kind of shows they feature and their own production pieces. For 6 months my friend studied BBC, NBC, CBS etc to figure out their success. 6 months later my friend presented the report and steps that can be taken to improve. His proposal went straight to the dust bin.

Don't blame us for not wanting to watch local movies. Don't blame us for not wanting to watch local dramas and talk shows on local TV.

As long as TV stations want to be affiliated with such journalist, i will not support them. Not in a million years. No thank you.

I was gonna say "My mom in law deserves an apology from the journalist"... But naah, I ain't gonna go down to that level.

Malaysia, here's your evidence!

Last Sunday Malaysian football authority received feedback from the people of Malaysia...

MyTeam, headed by Shebby and friends have proved to the country we actually have what it takes to succeed in football, and the one reason we are not is because of our leaders in FAM.

A team was formed in less then a month managed to lose only 2-1 to our national squad. "No, Malaysia only used their U-20 players. Cannot compare!", a friend of mine said. Well, that's besides the point. Nobody told them to send their junior team.

Our football authority keeps coming out with excuses over and over again. If there was a World Cup in coming out with the best excuses, Malaysia would have won 3 years in a row.

Our leaders are spoiling our players and have no clue what they are doing.

Here are some evidence that I have to prove my point:

1) Once upon a time, we had a coach by the name of Claude Le Roy. We sacked him and Jamaica took him as a coach. That year, Jamaica qualified to the World Cup.

2) We have all the correct relationship with English Clubs (I am talking about Division One and Two) but we have never tried pushing our players to get exposure abroad. Why? The states need the players to play for their teams, and also once our players go there, they get home sick and miss Nasi Lemak.

Now, I have a great idea. I think it may work...

How about forming a group of young footballers (I am thinking 7 years old kids) to be incubated for 13 years of their life in a football training academy. No interference with the existing players and states. Appoint a very strict coach like Gus Hiddink or someone like the Russian Women's Volleyball Coach (when he speaks to the players, my balls shrink to the size of a peanut) to train the youngsters. The coach gets to appoint his people to support him and these players are not to play in the local league.

Now, some of you may wonder which parent would allow their son to be trained like that? Well, if the country can promise the parents that the country guarantees your son will play in a professional league in Europe with a handsome salary, will you still say no?

The key here is a strict coach and isolation from the current squad. Less interference and contamination from existing players is the best way to go.

Once I saw a World Cup hockey game where the South Korean coach called a player on the pitch to the sideline and gave him a nice tight slap and told him to continue playing. Well, maybe that is a little harsh, but a much higher degree of strictness compared to now is much much needed in our training regime.

I am a true believer that Malaysia has what it takes to book a spot in the world cup. Right now, it just seems to be a 'nice to have' rather then a real hard core goal.

Well, I sincerely hope I get to see a World Cup game wearing my National Team's jersey at least once in my lifetime.

Finally, good job Shebby and friends. I think you guys are really making a difference! I appreciate you for that.

People never fail to amaze me

Hi all...

I am back. I have been extremely lazy to write in my blog. I am lazy no more!

Few weeks ago, my wife and I went for our official honeymoon in Pangkor Laut Resort. Boy, they do know how to pamper people!

It was a spectacular honeymoon. We were treated like kings and queens. Aishah (my wife) really had the time of her life there. I am glad I was there with her. I am glad I married her :)

What I want to share with you guys this time is about this matchbox that was given to us in the room. This matchbox is sponsored by WWF (World Wildlife Fund). I couldn't stop thinking of all the things in this world, why is WWF sponsoring matchboxes????

What were they thinking!

So WWF, if you are reading this... I can name you a million other things in this world that you can put your name on. On your side, all that is needed is a little bit of common sense.

'only takes one tree to make a thousand matches, only takes one match to burn a thousand trees.'
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