Wednesday 25 November 2009

Top Gear Season 14

Something I've been meaning to post up:
Top Gear Season 14 (UK Version of course) is out. Its on Episode 2 now and here are the links to episode 1 and 2. Will keep you guys updated when each episode is available for download.

Episode 1 (720p HD)

Episode 2 (720p HD)

Another busy and crazy week

My apologies again for the slow updates lately. Been really busy for the past few weeks. Fixing curtains, moving house (not me), packing up garage, and of course sleeping like a pig over the weekend.

ahh...here's one thing i want to put up....my BlackBerry PIN :


For those BBM users..silakanlah add me. :D TOO BAD FOR IPHONE USERS!.... :P BlackBerry ROCKS!

ahh...just a few pictures that i remember i have in my phone. The week that we had hotspells, i was in St. Kilda with 2 of my other chaotic buddies: Mr. Benny Le, and Mr. Peter Vu.



Benny's G35 Coupe


My Turtle and Pete's STI


The Daddy and his offspring :)


The 3 of us


And here are the people that were there. Pete's cousin, his WIFE, and Benny's Wife

The night was pretty chilly that week and it felt like MAlaysia...damn bloody nice with the sea breeze as well. AWESOME!

Anyways, wanna congratulate Benny and his lovely wife Van for the arrival of his small boy a few days ago, Kavin Le. Recaro BABY SEATS  YO!!


Wednesday 18 November 2009

busy busy busy

ooops...sorry for the updateless few days. been CRAZY busy the last weekend up until yesterday.
Been spending HEAPS of time with my super close friend...the Don!...haha...he flew off on Monday night. What a sad moment. He's one of my first friends that i made when I first got to Melbourne.

Been thru the whole uni life with him. Failed our only subject together too....=JAVA PROGRAMMING. Skipped class together, went homeless and drove around looking for house, play snooker during exam period (after studying), all the late night studies, all the sleepless nights doing assignments coz we never bothered doing it for the 5weeks given to complete it, laughed, worried, and everything a student life can be.

Nevertheless, he is one good, dependable, and true friend to have. Always reliable when you need help. Now he's back in Malaysia on a mission.....to be a good husband! and to be a rich man! Brotha! We will miss you!!..come back quick man..muahahah

and then there was yesterday. Took an RDO from work to attend my sister's ceremony at the high court. She was called to BAR...<---don't know how to explain but....i think that means she is a certified lawyer now. Which also means she is qualified to certify documents. AND i will buy a table from bunnings and put in front of DIAC office and collect $5 for every document she certifies. Will bring her during weekends or weekdays whenever she's available. MUAHAHAHAH...kidding la

So i serviced my car at Subaru Glen Waverly yesterday....Total Damage: $ 497.00. Had to get the pollen filter replaced, and also bleed and change the power steering fluid. Ahh...car feels good now....plus! i had a loan car to use as well...the MY09 Subaru Liberty. I must say....it is a bloody awesome car to drive. I will write on this soon.

After the sister's ceremony, i got a call from my baby saying her sewer is leaking all over her garage. So yung, as the water engineer rushed there to see the problem. and i thought it was my off day! felt like i was attending another rising main burst during work hour! lol....so we had the plumbers to fix up the problem. he did a CCTV on the sewer pipe and found a piece of wood stuck in the pipe. Removed it, and it's all fixed now. Garaged was disinfected as well......all good now...I can pangsai with peace now...haha

Had a bbq at work today:



AWESOME!!!!

Sorry peeps, a rather rushed entry. I promise i will write properly soon. and also upload more pictrures. Lately the blog entries has been BORING....all words and no pictures!
alright..hope this will keep u guys updated for awhile. Till nx time....Take care guys.......and girls..

Friday 13 November 2009

yum!!!!!

Guess what....hahah...IT IS FRIDAY!!!....as if noone knows! lol!
Quite a busy weekend ahead. Don, my old time buddy from uni will be flying home for good on Monday. So i'll be spending time with him for a bit before the big boy goes home for his marriage. Dinner at Kanpai on Chapel St. tonight. Then hang out a little ...muahaha

Eric, J-Mine and their Gooi gang has boarded the plane and are on the way back to Penang for a big wedding. Hope they have fun there.

And for the rest of the poor souls stuck away from home, don't worry, we have "home weather" for the rest of the week too!!!...oh yes! i love hot weather!

For now....HAPPY WEEKEND people! Enjoy every ray of the sun yo!

Thursday 12 November 2009

Tiger Woods in Melbourne

YES!...for the 1st time in more than 10 years, he is back down under. Playing in the JBWere Masters in Kingston Heath Golf Club.


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*Picture stolen from TheAge.com.au

From where he is playing, my office is only 400 meters away which means I will be stuck in this crazy traffic for today and tommorow. Helicopters are hovering in the airspace just to get a good view for tv reporting. Cars throng the streets to get to the venue. Cops can be seen everywhere controlling traffic. It is like a major party going on. Nice!

Being paid close to $4 million bucks to play in an event like this....how lucky is Tiger! Then again...it is Tiger Woods we are talking about. If you offer him $40,000....he would rather sit at home watching his 100inch plasma, sipping his $20,000/bottle wine maybe...and sitting on his $50,000 couch.

So....this post is not about the game of golf. It is about people's attitude. People who are not happy that the Victorian government paid him to attend this event.

They think....that it is a waste of tax payer's money to splurge on things like that. That golf is a stupid man's game and is not worth any attention from anyone. And that their tax money is put to waste by inviting this high profile sportsman at a small sum of $4million (IMO).

See, what they think might be true....if their minds are only limited to within their skull. Oh come on! Get out of the skull you whinging group of ppl!....There is more to this than that $4million.

Think about the tourism we attract. The hotels that are fully booked out. The restaurants, shopping centres, small businesses, tourist attractions, Citilink! Eastlink!, the extra speeding/traffic light tickets, clubs, HOSPITALS (from drunken fights), ambulances (to bring them from clubs to the hospitals), air tickets, .....etc....etc......

And the list goes on.....when you add up the amount interstate visitors will spend while visiting Melbourne for the weekend! $4million is NOTHING! So stop complaining people. It is not the end of the world. You need to spend money to earn money. Stop criticising your government. There is a reason why they are the government and you are not!!!!....Stop telling them what to do coz they DO KNOW what to do! Otherwise VIctoria will be long gone since their appointment into the office. Leave the govenment alone.

Crime is escalating but everyone blames the government for not providing enough security. Think again! It is the citizens that are the cause of all these violence. YOU fought for so many human rights. YOU fought for all the rights everyone should get and hence the leniency of our justice system.  If someone is sentenced too long, YOU complain. If someone is sentenced to death, YOou complain. SO what does the government do? they be kind to all criminals. 4 years for murder?? or 15 years for mass murder?
6 months probation and 1 year license suspension for drunk driving and causing the death of an innocent life?

Tell me now...who is going to be afraid of all these? Quanzilities says....put these rascals in jail for a long period of time...teach them a lesson...then these kids/adults will know the consequences of their (trying to be macho) attitude.

Yes I do not agree when the coppers fine me for speeding. But I am  not completely against them if they treat everyone the same.

So fellow VIctorians....PLEASE stop being against the Mr. Brumby or Mr. Rudd. Let them do their job and we as citizens, just enjoy the peace we have in this place. At least you do not have to worry a missile is gonna land in your backyard while sleeping. Only worry is your fellow Victorian stabbing you while you are partying in a club. So go back, teach your kids some good behaviour. Remember, everything starts from the family! If you teach them right, they will behave.

For now, enjoy the golf match with Tiger yo!.
Weather looks good for the tournament today...muahahah
signing off now...ciao

Wednesday 11 November 2009

The Hay Fever

Thought might write something about this.
With the hot and dry spell hitting victoria in recent weeks, hayfever is the common sickness among Victorians. A quick trip to the pharmacy yesterday to get anti-histamine tablets and eye drops to surpress my reactions to the pollen and a small chat with the pharmacist made me realise that this year is one of the worse among all years for people catching the hayfever.

Hayfever or also known as Rhinitis in medical term describing irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose. 3 most common parts of our body that will feel this are our throat, eyes, and nose.

So why the pollen?
It is because the pollens inhaled into our system will trigger the release of Histamine in our body which causes itching and swelling in our body.

The cure?
Anti-Histamine pills is the way to go if you want to be immortal to hayfever. BUT our body will get immune to this drug over time (usually 3 months) and will make these pills useless if kept using. So we should rotate different types of remedy to keep the effects going. BUT 3 months is roughly the duration of hayfever season each year. So you most likely will not need to rotate.

Why is it bad?
This is only my opinion. Our body excretes Histamine as a reaction to fight these external substance that gets into our system. By taking anti-histamines, we are preventing our body from defending itself. Yes we eliminate the itch but! that does not make our body any stronger. If anything, we are left with no antibody to protect our system. So should we take it? I say NO! I bought 1 strip last night and took 1 pill. only to come across THIS article this morning and after reading it, no way am I gonna put harm to my system.

It is not like other medicine where we take to prevent/eliminate virus or germs. This thing STOPS our body from its natural immunal system. So..........that box will be only for emergency. My say is...if you can still bare with the itchiness, don't take. If eyes are itchy, get eye drops...or just scratch it!

Reason for spike in hayfever cases this year?
Hypothesis:
  • Because it is spring season now….and because we received heavy rainfall for the past month
  • We get more plants growing as compared to the past few years
  • This means there are more plants ready for breeding with pollens
  • And now with the dry/hot spell, plus windy conditions the pollen count has increased

 Don't know how much sense this theory makes, but I think it will be it!
 
Disclaimer: I don't know how much is true in this post. I do not hold any responsibility in any form of injury from the result of this post. All action taken by anyone is at their discretion.

Monday 9 November 2009

BMW M3 GTS

Ahhhh.........isn't this better than porn??

Randomly Random

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS


Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.

Malaysians: No Stock.



RETURNING A CALL

Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?

Malaysians: Hello, who page?



ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .

Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?

Malaysians: S-kew me



WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY

Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.

Malaysians:No-need, lah.



WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION

Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?

Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?



WHEN ENTERTAINING

Britons: Please make yourself right at home.

Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!



WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE

Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.

Malaysians: Where got?



WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER

Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.

Malaysians: Don't want la...



IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to gree with what you said about the issue.

Malaysians: You mad, ah?



WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.

Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.

Malaysians: Shut up lah!



WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.

Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?

Malaysians: See what, see what?



WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.

Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.

Malaysians: Die-lah!!



WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED

Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?

Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....



WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG

Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,

Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!



WHEN ONE IS ANGRY

Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me

Malaysians:Celaka u

Friday 6 November 2009

FRIDAY!!!!

hello everyone...sorry for the late update...been a little busy this week with the long weekend and all..muahah
had a cruise with the MRT boys last saturday...route was:



Awesome drive from Napean Hwy - Esplanade Drive - Up Arthur's Seat twisties - and finally Flinders.
6 cars came....

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Didn't take much pictures as i was too busy talking and driving...lol....
I had the worse brake fade EVER in my car since driving it for 3 years. The downhill sections was too torturous for my brakes....ran wide in 1 corner with excess speed and of course it was caused by massive understeering...gee....thank goodness no car came from the other side.

Weather forecase for the next week looks superbly good!!!....high 20s and low 30s! WOOHOO!!! Bring on summer sky!!!

What else for the update?...hmmm....Pui Mun's parents will be down in Melbourne this week for a 3 week stay i think....and they will be moving to their new house after so many months of delay. And I am PANICK'ING!!!!....the amount of stuff i have in their garage is no joke! anyone wants to offer free storage?

Also on this post, I would like to share and help spread this organisation in New Zealand called FLEP. Short for Family Life Education Pasefika. They are a pacific health organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand. FLEP uses various media including music, drama, dance and arts to enhance dialogue with Pacific communities with which we work. FLEP works in intermediate, secondary & tertiary institutions promoting a positive view of sexual health & well being.

A few of their videos are attached below:






I am amazed by their creativity and funniness in some of their videos. Since it gave me some laughter, i thought i might as well give them some publicity in my 2readers/day blog... :( For more information, visit their homepage @ FLEP

Alright sigining off now...a long weekend with heaps of activity on the cards. Hope i can squeeze in extra sleep time as well coz i am seriously lacking of....S L E E P!.

See yous alls in the next post. Chao~

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