No more bulls please

PKR tells MACC, "No more bulls please". Haha
The pkr today tried to deliver a bull on a lorry to the macc to prove its point that MACC does not mean the malaysian commission for cars and cows. "why did they investigate the issue of 46 cows but sidelined all other reports?", pkr asked.

This is becoming indeed too much, too amusing and just too ridiculous for malaysians to understand. Can you?

Period of tribulation?

According to economist Nouriel Roubini, there is a high risk of severe global depression, with the capital "D", that may last for 36 months.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x684wa_the-last-laugh-george-parr-subprime_fun

RM60b of what????

RM60 billion. That's a lot to swallow. Even to share it out among ALL the cronies, family members, friends and the lot, incoming, outgoing and all former heads of state. Man, man, oh man. What an utter lot to swallow. That man who utters nonsense will be so happy that he may just instantly have a heart attack and die grinning from ear to ear. Boy, boy,,,,as one blogger puts it, "The boys will be licking their lips,,,,"

But all that crap aside, what is this sum going to do us, as lay people of this nation. Details are so wishy washy.

A rotten friday but hey ,,,a shining star

And catch this:


Asian stock markets resume slide after US rout
HONG KONG, March 6 — Asian stock markets resumed their downward slide today after
Wall Street fell to its lowest levels in more than 12 years amid deepening fears about the
future of General Motors Corp and major financial companies.
The region's retreat marked a return to the selling that had gripped global equities markets
until a brief rally earlier this week on hopes China would announced major new stimulus
measures.
Investors, already deflated after Beijing failed to deliver, were rattled by a warning from
General Motors that the struggling automaker may have to file for bankruptcy.
Along with growing uncertainty about the financial system, the news led to yet another rout
in US markets with banking stocks suffering some of the steepest drops. Citigroup Inc.,
stilling reeling despite billions of dollars in government aid, fell below US$1 (RM3.70) a
share.
"You can buy Citi at the 99 cent store now," said Paul Schulte, a chief Asia equity strategist
at Nomura International in Hong Kong. "It's nauseating. We keep grasping at straws to find
hope, and the markets keep punishing us."
Investors were also holding back ahead of what is expected to be an especially bleak US
employment report later today.
Every major Asian market traded into the red, though,,,,,,


And another headline today:

BCHB overtakes Citigroup among world’s top
banks
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 —Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd has overtaken Citigroup Inc, the US bank which was once the world’s biggest bank, by market value, according to a Bloomberg report.
Bloomberg said that Citigroup fell as low as 97 US cents (RM3.60) in New York Stock
Exchange composite trading before closing at US$1.02, marking an 85 per cent decline this
year and giving the New York-based company a market value of US$5.7 billion.
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd's market capitalisation as of today is RM22.2 billion
while its assets are valued at RM210 billion.
Based on data compiled by Bloomberg on the American bank, Citigroup Inc's market value
dropped below US$1 in New York trading for the first time as investors lost confidence the
shares can recover after more than US$37.5 billion in losses and a government rescue.
At its peak in late 2006, Citigroup stock was worth US$55.70, for a market value of
US$277.2 billion.


people, let's launch a takeover of citigroup.

Yet another crap

It's endless. Yet another embarassing and blood numbing development in the silver state.

The silver state pakatan rakyat will be filing a suit at the KL High Court to stop the silver state legal adviser from representing the silver state assemply speaker in the High Court.

What a childish endless drama. Dumbstruck.

STOP IT

TO ALL POLITICIANS, STOP ALL THE CRAP !

To:
Nizar Jamaluddin
Ngeh Koo Ham
Nga Kor Ming
All the rest of Pakatan gang
Dr Zambry
All the rest of BN gang
And ALL the politicians out there

Please stop the crap. We are sick and tired of the shows that all of you are putting up. Just like the rest of the world, this country is going through the worst economic crisis ever but you people are in the meantime, acting numb to the situation. What are you people? Animals? Even animals have feelings for each other. Animals are sensitive too to their own species. Animals know how and when to act and react. What are you people? Retarded? Even retards have emotions. Retards have feelings too. What are you people?

To me and every other God fearing citizens of this nation, all you people are sick, sick and sick. You have sinned against your own gods by foresaking your responsibilities towards the people that voted you in to take care of our plights and interest. After we voted you in, you have taken oath to do your best for the state, for the country, for the people. But just take a step back and look at what you are doing now. You have sinned. And I wonder how you live with the conscience of having sinned and still sinning. We are dumbstruck.

If you care to listen for just a moment, we say it loud and clear: PLEASE STOP IT. FAHAM ??? Period.

The pokok assembly

The country today saw an unprecedented, uncharted history being made. Definitely a record at all levels. A state assembly was convened in the shade of a tree.

What a malaysian politics has this become. Very childish, cartoonic, simply out of this world. Huh what, cant hear you - uhh, yes, very childish political game being played out in the open.

It is sickening, very sickening, very embarassing, and very worrying too to have all these games reaching this level. In as much as I would not support a street demonstration by anyone, it would be very hard to resist any efforts and attempts now for people to go out to the streets. Temper is rising, high and fast.

Go straight, take the bend and u-turn

The worse, oh sorry, the works minister announced that toll charges for five highways will be increased 1 March. That was just yesterday, 26 Feb and today, 27 Feb, just exactly a day after, the kabinet decided to reverse the decision, allowing the increase to take place only end of the year.

Do we have to say more? What's next?

The clarion call

In a few days from now, it will be exactly a year since the last general elections following which monkeys were elected to hold office to fight for our welfare, lives and future of this country. Well, needless to say, a clarion call has been sounded way before the anniversary and all the parties involved, whether ruling, opposition or (defector)independent ought to know what they face if things get out hand.

The following letter appeared as a full page advert in The Star on 26 Feb, taken out by Anas Zubedy. Anas helms Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd, a company that focuses on providing consultancy services and training programs covering areas such as change management, leadership, skill-building, and many others. Anas is very concerned with the political crapola that's been ongoing close to one year on now.

The source of the letter can be found here, (from Anas Zubedy's blog). Read the letter, then feel free to spread the word around, if you feel the same way as Anas and yours truly do,,,


Dear Malaysian Politicians,

Please stop the power chase, call for a truce and focus on the economy. I do not claim to speak on behalf of all Malaysians, but I have strong convictions that many share my sentiments. Our concern today is not who rules the country or heads the state governments but the looming bad economy. Whether Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat leads, it is meaningless if Malaysians have no job to go to, no money to pay rent and no means to put food on the table. I am a business owner, like other business owners and managers of corporations I have a responsibility to ensure people under my care and payroll continue to have jobs and a decent income to take home. We work hard and willing to go the extra mile to make sure our nation not only survive this crisis but come out stronger and wiser. We need your help. Let me explain. I am in the business of Training, Development and Consultancy and have 20 people in my team.

Saedah is 42. She keeps the office clean and helps organise the training rooms. She has four children and her husband is unemployed. She was first hired on a part time basis, because she is very hard working and has a great attitude, we offered her a full time job to help provide a stable income for her family. Even then, when her third child started school this year, it was a struggle for her to buy new school uniforms and other necessities. Saedah lives on a ‘kais bulan, makan bulan’ basis, so, if she is jobless, her tap runs dry.

Samsuri is 27 years old. He lives with his sister and her family in a low cost government flat in Sunway. He does our despatch, helps with various clerical works and occasionally acts as a driver. During the first week at zubedy, we learned that he not only did not have money to buy new clothes and shoes for work, he had no money for lunch. Like Saedah, if he has no job, his tap runs dry too.

Alicia in Client Servicing turns 26 this year. She lives with her dad who is 71 years old and retired. Her mom passed away when she was little. Alicia is a hard-working team member, has a gentle caring outlook and fun to be with. (We like to poke fun at her as she blushes easily). Last May her dad went through a major operation, thank God he has recovered well. Alicia needs a job, both for herself and her dad.

Sudesh, 38, is one of our facilitators. When his father passed away last year, he moved back and lives with his mother in Seremban. He shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban daily, leaving home sometimes as early as 4 in the morning and returning late at night. He is no stranger to hard work and sacrifice, he knows what he needs to do to survive and to care for his mother, but he too needs a job.

Like fellow Malaysians, every one of us in zubedy needs employment, those that live from hand to mouth like Saedah and Samsuri and others like Alicia and Sudesh with family to care for. We Malaysians need the Malaysian economy to be strong. We need you, our leaders, to work hard and to work together to make our economy viable.

So this is my plea.

Pakatan Rakyat, please stop your attempts to take over the federal government and persuade BN’s lawmakers to join you. Stop all legal proceedings, no more 916 and let go, just let go. The nation can wait till the next general elections if they want change. By doing so, Malaysians will see your party as caring, unselfish and gracious and give you their support in the next elections.

Barisan Nasional, please stop any attempts to take over PR states and win over PR’s lawmakers. You have proven your point with Perak. The nation can wait for the next general elections if they want your party. Focus all your talent, energy and hard work in steering the country out of an economic downturn. By doing so, Malaysians will see your party as caring, unselfish and smart and give you their support in the next elections.

BN and PR! Call for a truce. Get together and compromise. Someone has to give in. Or has hate consumed your heart till it blinds you? You can do it. You have enough intelligent people between you. I am sure you can find solutions. Take the nation to heart. That is why you are in politics in the first place.

Focus on the people.

Focus on the economy.


Anas Zubedy
Managing Director Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd

More monkey shows

Today, many monkeys showed their tricks in this "boleh land".

First show - many monkeys led by one or two king chimpanzees showed their faces, tricks and what have yous at the parliament house of this country. They called it "scuffle". I think this group of monkeys are perhaps (or I am convinced), the worst species of monkeys; they are like wild dogs instead and should be put to sleep.

Second show was the announcement of further burden on the pockets of people who from 1 March, will need to fork out more to travel the highways and ex-ways. What a timing. And yes, what a timing that toll collection for a certain stretch of a certain hi-way was removed just a few days ago and then the same concessionaire involved was asked to build and collect for another stretch. What a monyet show.

Malaysians are too tired of monkey shows. Will have a moo-tiny show perhaps.

Denial syndrome

The air of denial is very strong in this country. Somehow, it especially blows to the country leaders. Tak tahu! No-lah! No such thing lah! What recession? Huh, recession? Still growing what!! GDP still high what!!!

These are some of the very common expressions from the people who caught on the denial syndrome. Very sad indeed for the people of this country. Still got to and still can afford to wait until 10 March to deliver the next stimulus package!!! Wah, really "beh ta han leh" (cannot stand anymore).

The Bukit jinx

As of 17 Feb 2009, by-elections have been declared at two Bukit constituencies and another Bukit was added yesterday due to another now considered to berun-of-the-mill, generic type of character assassination that is going on in this nation.

How did we get into this situation? Easy. Just need to get yourself famous, then get onto some sexy pose, and post that pose onto the web or share around the phone network, and you are launched into a super stardom that comes with free publicities. The entire nation will be focused on you, fully distracted from the global crisis, and what have you nots. It is complicated. Life is complicated in Malaysia. It is confusing too. It is full of drama but bored drama.

People, after some time, are not interested anymore in this kind of wayang kulit. We people are anxious to move on. Malaysia needs to get over this jinx, the Bukit jinx.

Frog jumping show

For ones who have not seen a frog jumping before, this country is a good place to do so. Frogs are everywhere. You will get to see frogs everywhere and the interesting thing is that all the frogs jump, literally everywhere. The frogs are reared to be everywhere and reared to jump everywhere. Interesting frogs. Big frogs, small frogs, white frogs, black ones, grey ones also got. Fat ones (wooo, they can jump too!!!), small ones, thin ones,,,, they are all here.

And the best thing is,,,it's free. Need not pay any single penny to watch the frogs jump.

The chaotic silver state

As I blogged this, the loose alliance party that ruled the silverish state up north for close to a year has broken down and is out of the government. The alliance party of NB has won and will have one of its members sworn in as the chief in a few hours' time. Somehow this time, I have a feeling that this is the right move by the Sultan in deciding against a fresh polls for the state.

Let's wait and see.

Reals vs Hams

The Reals are hammering kuat kuat the Hams. And the Hams continue to retaliate. The world is watching what these two will do next. The two do not care what the crowd is saying. It's a tough world out there,,,.

Fresh air of 2009

Yeah, I am sitting here in the office on the first Monday of the Year 2009. Yes, it's the new year of 2009 and the air this morning was fresh. It was a morning with lots of mist on the car screens and lots of fresh air to take in in the morning. The skies were good too. And as I looked out the windows from where I sit in the office, the skies and horizon out there looked beautiful.

Yeah, it's the fresh air of the year 2009. And it's a new beginning that I am looking forward to. A new beginning with interesting challenges. Challenges that I am uncertain of but know for certain that I will have to face. But I know too that, in the face of all these uncertainties, I have a GOD that I can lean on, like a solid rock - a SOLID ROCK as a matter of fact. I have a GOD that I can trust will provide, lead, guide, bless, and lean on. Halleluiah,,,,God is awesomely Good.

Oh God, save this land

How did we end up like this? How? What happened? Did we enrage God by idolising the many gods in this land?

All the old kids in the block really screwed up everything, from a to z of politics, economics, social and racial issues and you name it. Oh God, I pray that you help us restore and heal this nation of ours. Our children has no where else to go.

I am worried, confused, anxious, anxious and anxious.
God help us.

Another mashed potato

It's another tasty mashed potato. A whipping courtesy of PKR. What a development. What a news. Things moved at such a speed. Anwar is to be sworn in Thursday, 28 Aug and will be debating the budget 2008/9 in the parliament. Whooooo!!!!!!! What a nation we have. Another serving of mashed potato but this time with the sweet chocolaty cream all around????

Helleluiah

Welcome to this wonderful nation of mine. A wonderfully screwed up nation that is. I am fed up and I am tired. I am disillussioned and I am sick. I am utterly disgusted, period.

But in the bible, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 51, verses 1 to 16, the Lord tells us that the glory of God will prevail and we will see another wonderful nation of Malaysia coming into place, soon.

1 "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD : Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;

2 look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but one, and I blessed him and made him many.

3 The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.

4 "Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations.

5 My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.

6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.

7 "Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.

8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations."

9 Awake, awake! Clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of old. Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through?

10 Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea so that the redeemed might cross over?

11 The ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

12 "I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men, who are but grass,

13 that you forget the LORD your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, that you live in constant terror every day because of the wrath of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction? For where is the wrath of the oppressor?

14 The cowering prisoners will soon be set free; they will not die in their dungeon, nor will they lack bread.

15 For I am the LORD your God, who churns up the sea so that its waves roar— the LORD Almighty is his name.

16 I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, 'You are my people.' "



HALLELUIAH !!!!!!!! GOD's wonderful glory will prevail.

Part 4: The ironical finale of the climb

Having managed to go so far and come back to the comforts of home, I got all the pictures that were taken downloaded onto the external disk drive which I have just bought. Unfortunately, and very unfortunately (as I am so green in this kind of gadget), the drive was badly corrupted and nothing could be recovered.

SOOOOO, the very wonderful ironic part of the climb is that I will now have to bring my entire mind, body and spirit up there again in order to capture the beauty of this place!!

Part 3: 2nd day of climb

Left laban rata after packing up and breakfast at 1115. Expecting a grueling trek down with high steps to go trough. Very high steps of rocks requires the legs to work harder and steps are uneven. True enough the timpohon trail is another punishing walk down. Although pace is quicker, had to very careful often when rocks or red earth are wed and muddy and full of moss. Had a few fall almost landing on my backside but the arms took the impact. Lots of steps and flat or almost flat terrain was a welcome at certain stretches esp toward the timpohon gate. Did the first 2km without stop!! And to me that was amazing. But after that had to stop once a while. Reached the gate in 4 hours exactly.