I had a letter that needed to reach its destination by 30th September (tomorrow). I've had mail lost when using POS Malaysia so I decided to use a courier service, in this case TNT.
I called them on Wednesday (23/09) evening and arranged a pickup on Thursday afternoon. (24/09) The guy came early, so I was pleased with that. He gave me the consignment form to fill in but I had an issue because the address I had to fill in was extra long. He offered to fill it in for me. Also, FYI, you better have exact change because the rider will not give you any. Regardless of the difference.
Today morning I get a casual call saying that the letter was rejected from the address because of lack of information. And the cool cat that is calling me has the nerve to say "Actually, the letter came back yesterday, but I'm only calling you today". I am not exaggerating. His response to me telling him that his man filled in the form was "Oh..."
After I give him the extra information, he says he will call them to verify but can only deliver earliest tomorrow morning. The snap I heard would be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. While I can't give the exact details of the call, it was settled that it will be delivered today, and not tomorrow.
What is the point of using a courier service that emphasizes the word "Express" on their consigment note when it takes them FOUR days just to call me to tell me there was a problem ?
Tomorrow, I will have to call to make sure the envelope was received.
This is definitely the last time I use/recommend TNT.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Cool Sand Art...
Saw this video...thought it was amazing...
Amazing what people can do with just sand and their fingers...
Amazing what people can do with just sand and their fingers...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Old Town White Coffee....Bluek
I don't get how they are so popular...
I went to the one in Jaya One recently with my mum and my cousin. It was nice and bright and the smell of coffee was alluring so we went in. I ordered the ice blended hazelnut coffee and curry mee, mum had toast and hot hazelnut coffee and my cousin had asam laksa with ice lemon tea (i think).
Firstly, there were about 6 waiters standing around and none attended to us till we called them and handed the "self-order sheet". Curry mee came first and the waiter just put it on the table and said "Curry". ?!?!?! Then the rest of the dishes came.
My curry mee was bluek. It was watery and the mee, I think, had been in the freezer or something for a while so it tasted weird. I would have taken a packet of Maggi Curry anyday. My mum's toast had 4 blocks of butter just cut and put on top of it. It wasnt melted or even slightly spread on the toast. Cousin's asam laksa was OK except when she asked for the fish paste/sauce that usually comes with asam laksa, the waiter brought the soya sauce.
The drinks were good. Mainly because they OD'ed on the sugar. Looking around, not many people were eating. Mostly were students having drinks and doing their work(free WiFi) and for that I think its an nice place. But I definitely am not gonna eat there again.
Was it just a one off bad experience ?
I went to the one in Jaya One recently with my mum and my cousin. It was nice and bright and the smell of coffee was alluring so we went in. I ordered the ice blended hazelnut coffee and curry mee, mum had toast and hot hazelnut coffee and my cousin had asam laksa with ice lemon tea (i think).
Firstly, there were about 6 waiters standing around and none attended to us till we called them and handed the "self-order sheet". Curry mee came first and the waiter just put it on the table and said "Curry". ?!?!?! Then the rest of the dishes came.
My curry mee was bluek. It was watery and the mee, I think, had been in the freezer or something for a while so it tasted weird. I would have taken a packet of Maggi Curry anyday. My mum's toast had 4 blocks of butter just cut and put on top of it. It wasnt melted or even slightly spread on the toast. Cousin's asam laksa was OK except when she asked for the fish paste/sauce that usually comes with asam laksa, the waiter brought the soya sauce.
The drinks were good. Mainly because they OD'ed on the sugar. Looking around, not many people were eating. Mostly were students having drinks and doing their work(free WiFi) and for that I think its an nice place. But I definitely am not gonna eat there again.
Was it just a one off bad experience ?
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Raya Police Checks
Who else has noticed the increase in police checks this Raya season ?
I'm not exaggerating but I can't remember the last time there was a roadblock on the road opposite Jaya One. There has been one there almost every night for the past month. My cousin was dropping me home at about 3 am one night, and they were still there. They didn't stopped us but stopped a lady driving a Myvi. They even have it at peak hours. Just yesterday, during lunchtime, the queue was from the turning into Jaya one right up to the roundabout.
My dad's office buys a lot of paper from a supplier in Old Klang Road. I usually go and collect it. Again, I've never gone through a roadblock there. After the roundabout before going straight to Old Klang Road (coming from PJ Section 6), a long queue had started. I figured it was an accident. Right after turning right at the traffic lights, there they were. Our boys in blue. The jam was crazy.
Went for dinner in SS2 last night, and they were there in full force as well. I'm just curious, where were they all this time? what are they checking for? Will they be there after Raya?
Who else has notice the blocks? Let me know and I will update the list below.
Roadblocks
1. Opposite Jaya One
2. SS2 (turning off from the LDP but they vary)
3. Old Klang Road (under the bridge)
I'm not exaggerating but I can't remember the last time there was a roadblock on the road opposite Jaya One. There has been one there almost every night for the past month. My cousin was dropping me home at about 3 am one night, and they were still there. They didn't stopped us but stopped a lady driving a Myvi. They even have it at peak hours. Just yesterday, during lunchtime, the queue was from the turning into Jaya one right up to the roundabout.
My dad's office buys a lot of paper from a supplier in Old Klang Road. I usually go and collect it. Again, I've never gone through a roadblock there. After the roundabout before going straight to Old Klang Road (coming from PJ Section 6), a long queue had started. I figured it was an accident. Right after turning right at the traffic lights, there they were. Our boys in blue. The jam was crazy.
Went for dinner in SS2 last night, and they were there in full force as well. I'm just curious, where were they all this time? what are they checking for? Will they be there after Raya?
Who else has notice the blocks? Let me know and I will update the list below.
Roadblocks
1. Opposite Jaya One
2. SS2 (turning off from the LDP but they vary)
3. Old Klang Road (under the bridge)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Meter starring Khairy Jamaluddin
Tonight at 12 am...15Malaysia will be releasing their latest short feature "Meter".
Its a 7 minute short film taking place in a taxi cab. The driver, Khairy Jamaluddin, talks about many aspects, mainly whats wrong, about Malaysia. After listening to the interview on the radio on BFM 89.9 at 2 pm today, it looks to be a very interesting piece. For those of you that might think its gonna be purely a boring rant on Malaysian politics, think again because it sounds like its gonna be something that just might split those sides.
I am definitely going to wait up for the release and judging by the popularity of the other films on 15Malaysia (252,804 video files downloaded so far), it looks like I won't be the only one.
EDIT : Just watched it and I thought it was hilarious. Great job ! :) @KJ Great acting debut !
Its a 7 minute short film taking place in a taxi cab. The driver, Khairy Jamaluddin, talks about many aspects, mainly whats wrong, about Malaysia. After listening to the interview on the radio on BFM 89.9 at 2 pm today, it looks to be a very interesting piece. For those of you that might think its gonna be purely a boring rant on Malaysian politics, think again because it sounds like its gonna be something that just might split those sides.
I am definitely going to wait up for the release and judging by the popularity of the other films on 15Malaysia (252,804 video files downloaded so far), it looks like I won't be the only one.
EDIT : Just watched it and I thought it was hilarious. Great job ! :) @KJ Great acting debut !
Monday, September 7, 2009
Cow head protesters face charges
Well...as some might already know...the powers that be finally caved and will be pressing charges under the Sedition Act and for illegal assembly against the protestors.
It took them 10 days to DECIDE on this. Mind you, they haven't acted yet. Yet, when a candlelight vigil was held in Dataran Merdeka, 16 people were arrested on the spot. So I am curious...Do we all need to have loudspeakers and severed animals heads and huge banners and threathen bloodshed to be left alone to protest a cause? Yes, it is a great that they finally decided to act. But why only after so much public protest and after so long ? How can you proudly repeat your 1Malaysia ideology when you discriminate so openly?
This news has spread internationally and I can guarantee anyone who has heard about it or watched would think that we are worse off than a third world country. I still can't believe it.
It's big talk about pressing charges and justice and all. I want to see what is the final outcome. What will they finally be charged with...who will be charged and what punishment will they receive.
It took them 10 days to DECIDE on this. Mind you, they haven't acted yet. Yet, when a candlelight vigil was held in Dataran Merdeka, 16 people were arrested on the spot. So I am curious...Do we all need to have loudspeakers and severed animals heads and huge banners and threathen bloodshed to be left alone to protest a cause? Yes, it is a great that they finally decided to act. But why only after so much public protest and after so long ? How can you proudly repeat your 1Malaysia ideology when you discriminate so openly?
This news has spread internationally and I can guarantee anyone who has heard about it or watched would think that we are worse off than a third world country. I still can't believe it.
It's big talk about pressing charges and justice and all. I want to see what is the final outcome. What will they finally be charged with...who will be charged and what punishment will they receive.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Barisan Nasional has lost my vote.
I am ashamed to say that at 26 years old, I have never voted before.
However, after the recent deplorable incidents in the country and how the Government's top officials have come out in public defending those degenerates that are an insult not only to their own religion but to others, I will register as a voter just so I can vote AGAINST Barisan Nasional. Aside from this, a lot of people still do not what has happened and what is happening. I will make sure from now and when the elections come by, I will bring this up again to all the family and friends I can get in touch with.
The latest to join the ranks is Selangor opposition leader Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He claims "the cow's head was displayed because it is a 'stupid' animal, to show that the state government made a 'stupid' decision, and disrupted the peace of Section 23 residents. (It has) nothing to do with religious issues," he stressed.
"I don't know who brought it (the cow's head)... but for me, there is no sensitivity (involved) or link to the animal being holy for the Indians (Hindus),"
Of the hundreds of "stupid" animals, why did they choose a cow?
How can these people make such claims?
However, after the recent deplorable incidents in the country and how the Government's top officials have come out in public defending those degenerates that are an insult not only to their own religion but to others, I will register as a voter just so I can vote AGAINST Barisan Nasional. Aside from this, a lot of people still do not what has happened and what is happening. I will make sure from now and when the elections come by, I will bring this up again to all the family and friends I can get in touch with.
The latest to join the ranks is Selangor opposition leader Dr Mohd Khir Toyo. He claims "the cow's head was displayed because it is a 'stupid' animal, to show that the state government made a 'stupid' decision, and disrupted the peace of Section 23 residents. (It has) nothing to do with religious issues," he stressed.
"I don't know who brought it (the cow's head)... but for me, there is no sensitivity (involved) or link to the animal being holy for the Indians (Hindus),"
Of the hundreds of "stupid" animals, why did they choose a cow?
How can these people make such claims?
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