How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Just out of curiosity

A week ago, my wife and I went to Ipoh to try out the famous Seng Kee 'curry noodles' on former Hugh Low St. But the intermediate shop was full house with some people waiting for seats and we settled for 'Hakka noodles' two shops away which has ample seats available, it being a corner shop.

Not satisfied, we went again earlier this morning around 9.30am and we were lucky to see a table for 2 available. But a waitress told us that we should take our turn and she pointed to a few standing a few tables away. We did not give up as it is quite normal elsewhere, to take chance and whoever waits at the table that is being vacated take precedence. Yet, we could not help feeling sheepish for not knowing their house rule. Then, came the long wait, easily half an hour before our order was taken (cannot be rushed we were told by the coffeeshop waiter). I began to wonder why on earth people are willing to queue for food. Then we overheard someone's order for 'ching thong' which means 'plain soup' and my wife commented, 'how silly to come to this shop for 'ching thong'... ought to be shot!'

We ordered two bowls with extras. While eating, we overheard the charges for another table (7 persons) costing Rm48! Anyway, ours costed Rm19 which I would guess as Rm10 for two bowls of noodles plus the extras. Then I noticed the charges on the wall: Specialist Rm5.00, Special Rm4.50, Extra Rm4.00 and so on, which did not help my understanding of how they charge anyway.

Having waited and tried the famous curry noodles (if I remember correctly, their curry is being exported to HK by special arrangement), we have satisfied our curiosity and decided it was not worth the trouble after all. To me, the curry is not much better than a few shops that I know of, and the roast pork is available elsewhere without the hassle and wait.

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