The match between Malaysia and Chelsea FC did not turn out to be as exciting as I expected. Nevertheless, Chelsea FC and their fans did rocked stadium Shah Alam on the 29th July 2008.

It was a big night for the Malaysian team as they go head to head with the English club giant, Chelsea FC during their Samsung Chelsea Asia Tour to Malaysia. The event was jointly organised by FAM and ProEvents.

Getting to the stadium was quite a hassle, especially when the traffic starts building up from the Subang toll all the way to the stadium. By the time I reached the stadium, it was already crowded with fans dressed up in blue and yellow and the entrance queue was exceptionally long. It was definitely more happening at that time than during the AFC Asian Cup back in July 2007.

The game kicks off on time and here are the photos:

It was quite a surprise to see the stadium almost filled up. I got the opportunity to be on the field and be on the front seat to watch the match, behind a camera

For those who really wants know how it’s like, watching football at the corner of the field. Here’s how it looks like. Click on the photo below for bigger view.

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This is appalling. This is unacceptable. This is reckless driving and we do not tolerate that!

An express coach operated by KONSORTIUM BAS EKSPRES SEMENANJUNG (KBES) was caught speeding on the North South Expressway. Haven’t they learned from the Bukit Gantang incident in August 2007? 22 lives perished in what we term now as the worst road accident in Malaysian history.

This clip was caught on Sunday, 13th July 2008 at around 6.30pm. This incident happened south-bound, before reaching the Tapah rest area. It was a wet day and yet this express coach was doing around 140 km/h.  That’s way way off the speed limit on any PLUS highways.

Here’s the clip showing how fast the express coach was going.

This is not the first time I’ve seen such reckless behavior. Plenty more went uncaught. With the latest fuel price hike, many turn to public transport to travel. Express coaches are the best way to travel but how do you expect the public to ever trust putting their lives on the hand of a reckless driver?

As for Konsortium Bas Ekspres Semenanjung, being one of the bigger express coach operator in Malaysia, is definitely not doing a good job at all. When *touch wood* an accident occurs, who are we going to blame, the operator or the driver? I’ll blame the driver first, for driving recklessly. Then I’ll make sure the operator pays for hiring such an irresponsible and careless driver.

To all the reckless express coach drivers out there, don’t fuck with our lives, you moron!

It’s 9am and everyone is back in office half-dead after staying up the whole night watching the Uefa Euro 2008 final match between Spain and Germany on TV.

As usual, just like for the past 3 weeks, we talked about Euro 2008…

A normal conversation over coffee. Obviously, I’m chatting with a couple of Liverpool supporter:

Me: Wow, Spain finally won! Thanks to the goal from Torres.

Tan: Of course, Torres is playing for Liverpool! Spain didn’t actually win the cup, Liverpool did! Hahaha

Me: Haha, Is that so? Oh puh-lease, Torres do not represent Liverpool.

Tan: Oh yes, ask Jeans and he’ll tell you the same, that Liverpool won, not Spain!

Feeling ridiculed, I moved on to another topic. Later I bumped into another colleague, he’s not a Liverpool supporter:

Me: Dude, did you watch the match?
Zack: Well, of course!

Me: Haha, you know what Tan said to me just now? He said that Spain did not win the cup, Liverpool did. Because it was Torres who scored the winning goal.

Zack: Yeah right, well if that’s how he sees it, then you better tell him that that’s the only way Liverpool will ever win anything.

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

Congratulation Spain for being the EURO 2008 CHAMPIONS!

Photo from UEFA.COM

Time to collect your ang-pow from the government:

5 June 2008

POS MALAYSIA TO DISBURSE FUEL SUBSIDY ON 1 JULY 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday – Pos Malaysia Berhad (PMB) today announced that in line with yesterday’s decision made by the Government on fuel subsidy, PMB has been appointed as the agent for disbursement of this subsidy to eligible vehicle owners. Eligible Malaysians can start to claim the subsidy at all 686 post offices countrywide effective on 1 July 2008.

As announced by the Government, vehicles with valid Road Tax from 1 April 2008 until 31 March 2009 are entitled for the annual subsidy. Owners of cars up to 2,000 cc as well as pick-up trucks and jeeps up to 2,500 cc will receive RM625 for each vehicle. Motorcycles up to 250 cc will receive RM150 each.

Vehicle owners who come personally to make the claim at post offices shall be paid in cash. Those who appoint third parties to claim on their behalf shall receive the Money Order that will be mailed directly to the owner’s address that is furnished to PMB when making the claim.

Further details of the procedures and related documents required for the claim will be announced soon.

“PMB, through its extensive network of 686 post offices countrywide will be ready to serve our customers in handling the subsidy payments in a convenient and timely manner,” said Datuk Abu Huraira Abu Yazid, Acting Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer of PMB.

I made a quick call to PMB Customer Service to enquire more about the rebate. Just wanted to know what documents to bring. Was told that we will get to know by end of this week.

That’s it la, this time the petrol price shot up the roof! I heard the worst will come in August. Check out how much the prices increased over the decade.

before the 90’s - RM 0.89
1990 - RM 1.10 (increased RM 0.21)
01/10/2000 - RM 1.20 (increased RM 0.10)
20/10/2001 - RM 1.30 (increased RM 0.10)
01/05/2002 - RM 1.32 (increased RM 0.02)
31/10/2002 - RM 1.33 (increased RM 0.01)
01/03/2003 - RM 1.35 (increased RM 0.02)
01/05/2004 - RM 1.37 (increased RM 0.02)
01/10/2004 - RM 1.42 (increased RM 0.05)
05/05/2005 - RM 1.52 (increased RM 0.10)
31/07/2005 - RM 1.62 (increased RM 0.10)
28/02/2006 - RM 1.92 (increased RM 0.30)
05/06/2008 - RM 2.70 (increased RM 0.78) <– Na beh…how to tahan like that?

Petrol price increased, rice price increased, toll price increased…. damn gaji still never increase…. sien! Just came back from dinner and all petrol stations are jammed up. People rushing to fuel up their petrol tank before 12AM tonight.

Of all dates, the government have to make it official on the 5TH of JUNE 2008…. ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!! MCH!! What a birthday present for me … SIENNESS!