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.)

Monday, January 17, 2011

LRT ticketing system (against free-riders) works

Last weekend, our mission was to take a train ride to KL; later take daughter's car to KLIA to pick her from Dubai, fetch her back to re-sort her luggage, then send her back to KLIA to take a flight to Amsterdam, and then to Oslo. We were supposed to take her car back to BG.

As usual with woman's itinerary, there were a few surprises as to where to go in between. Eg. I was told she has to change a pair of jeans in a shop near Central Market. She had taken the train before and supposedly knew there would be at least a stop at the old rail station in KL. The train did not stop at many stops. It did not stop at Sg. Buloh, Kepong, Segambut, Bank Negara, and I said to her, 'Are you sure it is going to stop at the old station?' Then it passed the old station and we ended up in KL Sentral! So we had to buy LRT ticket to Pasar Seni (Central Market). While in the train, she realized that she should have bought the ticket for the next stop ie. Masjid Jamek because she wanted to visit the jeweller in Jalan Tuanku Rahman. Actually, we went through the gate at KL Sentral LRT station without using the entry machine (not working). So she said why not try if it is ok to stop at the next station. When we wanted to exit, the ticket could not be used at a couple of machines. The guards seemed used to such incidents and we were directed to the counter. The lady asked where did we get on. I replied sheepishly, 'KL Sentral' and she replied kindly that we should pay 60 sen extra for both which was right without any penalty (Rm1.30 tickets but we bought Rm1.00 tickets).

We have heard of stories about some people making use of loopholes within ticketing system to get free rides in London Underground. But for this type, at least I can confirm with first hand experience that the system works. Syabas!
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