The Brooding Lizard

I had just left my Aunty’s house and was headed home. Was helping them make some bookings since they were unfamiliar with the booking systems. I hadn’t had dinner yet and was feeling a little hungry.  It was late and last I checked on the big-faced clock in my Aunty’s house -  it was nearing 11pm at night. So me and Sam went down to the old marketplace where my favourite burger stall was open next to my other favourite Ali’s Mee Goreng.

Lizzy: Boss! Burger Ayam satu. Tak mau cheese, telur saja. [Boss! One Chicken Burger. No cheese, just with egg.]

Burger-man’s assistant: Ok! Tunggu kejap, ya?! [Ok! Just wait awhile, yeah?!]

So I waited for the usual 10-15 mins for my order. This stall is a popular stall so sometimes I’d have to wait for about 30mins for my order. There were people all around me who were also waiting for their orders to be completed. On my left was a Chinese lady near her 50s, next to her was an big fat Chinese man, on my right was a youth on his bike wearing his work uniform. There were other people waiting on the other-side of the stall as well. There was a blue Vios illegally parked in my 5 o’clock direction with a kid in it. The kid would have been about 3-4 y-o. I did wonder why was a kid still up at that hour? He should be fast asleep in his bed at this hour.

Realising I had no silver on my person and know these guy’s are always short of change. I went to get some coins from Sam. FY:I The burger would cost RM3.20. Afterwhich, I planted myself back in the same spot. What happened next? I hear the window of the car wind down and the kid speaking loudly in Mandarin.

Kid: 爸爸!你能不能 帮我扔掉我的尿?! [Dad! Can you help me throw away my urine?]

I scanned the area wondering who the father. Then, again I hear in Mandarin.

Kid: 爸爸!你能不能 帮我扔掉我的尿?! [Dad! Can you help me throw away my urine?]

The dad was the big Chinese man and all he did was gesture the kid to wind up the window and wait quietly in the car. I didn’t turn around to see what position the kid was in with the window down but I could only guess. Then it was all deja vu again coz I heard -

Kid: 爸爸!你能不能 帮我扔掉我的尿?! [Dad! Can you help me throw away my urine?]

The Chinese man walks up to the car and walks to the drain. Taking in his hand a small apple juice bottle filled with pale yellow liquid. He unscrews the cap and pours the contents in the drain before walking back to the car. He gives the bottle back to his son and resumes his waiting spot. I chanced turning around and; saw the kid standing on the car seat and taking another piss in the bottle. (I wonder will this cause me to get a eye stye).

This is truly disgusting. Further more, the man took his burger order (with his hands that just handled a bottle of pee) and drove off. There was a tap there for him to wash his hands but he didn’t use it. Perhaps to him, a pee-flavoured burger tastes good to him. Ew….

He might have also enjoyed this drink from Ghana.

Coz of this, I’ll never look at at apple juice the same way again.

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p/s: Not sure if the translation for the Chinese part is accurate coz I’m not very literate. If its not, pls blame Google Translate.

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Many of you should remember the case about the Singaporean Malay model, Kartika, who was caught drinking beer. The most memorable thing about be that she was sentenced to be caned and the case has been reviewed more times than I could remember. The idiotic thing is that unnecessary persons also got involved in the case. This is such a typical case of being busybody.

It shamed me to learn that Msia has succumbed to Worldly/Political Pressure. The Judicial system of Msia is utterly useless and spineless. Why? They have decided to hand the model a Community Service sentence instead for 3 weeks. The earlier caning judgement has been overturned.

Couple of months ago, some women were caned as they were caught having extramarital sex. I do wonder why is it that the government went through all the trouble to cane those women and have it publicised BUT decided to chicken out on this case.

It does make me wonder if ‘gifts’ were given for the sentence to be changed… And if so how much and in what form? I cannot help but speculate this after all I am the Brooding Lizard. Heh…

Msia has hit another low. It seems that high profile cases usually involving a foreign person is hushed up. Or their sentence overturned or commuted with something else. Sometimes these cases go awry and do drag on for all eternity. Which cases do I refer to? Think about it.  Altantuyaa murder case, Boonsoom Boonyanit in the Adorna Land Fraud case and Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand for the Teoh Beng Hock case; just to cite a few examples.

Bottom-line is that Msia has no back-bone of its own! Other countries such as China and Singapore do carry out their sentences without succumbing to foreign pressure. So why can’t Msia? Weak and Corrupt government.

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P/S: Couldn’t do proper linking like I normally do. That’s why I just paste the link addresses there. Something wrong somewhere. T.T

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This weekend, an incident really pissed me off big time! Here’s how it occurred:

My neighbour called me in the morning and told me that her maid had found a Poslaju (Msian National Courier) Package from the bank that was meant for me. Here’s the best part, her maid found it when she was taking the rubbish out. Where was it? It was in the drain! The package was totally wet and there are punctures in the courier bag! Her maid rescued it and passed to her employer (my neighbour) whom in turn called me immediately. It’s a lucky thing that we know each other as neighbours/friends.

I collected the package off her in the afternoon and was shocked to discover that they had stamped it with the ‘Unable to Deliver’ or Gagal dihantar stamp. The best thing was that the stamp was dated 31st March 2010! Its not even the end of March and these fools (who may have psychic powers) are able to tell that I would not be home on the day! 

Usually, if they’re unable to deliver, they just write a pick-up notification slip and place it in your post box for you to pick it up at their office. But this courier guy, could see the future! He knew that I would not be home on the 31st of March 2010! The package was posted by the bank on the 16th of March 2010; and its barely even 4 days have passed and the DAMN FOOL just decided to toss my package which contained important stuff from the bank into the DRAIN!!! I’d like to toss the fool into the MONSOON DRAIN!!

Gonna complain to the bank and also to the Poslaju ppl! Haven’t opened the package so I have better grounds! You know the best thing is? My neighbour told me that the postman has been tossing their letters into the drain on purpose!!! ~_~ I’d like to toss the fella into a drain myself!

From now on, I’m not gonna use Poslaju service! Never! I rather pay more to use OTHER COURIERS which are MORE RELIABLE than Poslaju. This is a warning to all of you out there who use Poslaju to courier important stuff. Poslaju will only compensate  up to RM100.00 for the loss of documents and RM300.00 for the loss of any merchandise! More often than not, they won’t even compensate you! This is National Msian Postal service which thoroughly deserves the APPALLING SERVICE AWARD and  the POSLAJU COURIER SHOULD BE SHOT!Another incident which happened the same day was of me trying to post a package. And guess how long it took me although there wasn’t anyone in from of me… It took me 30 FREAKING MINUTES! WHY? ASK POS MALAYSIA! Why are they so darned inefficient and so good at it too!

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It’s only the 2nd week of 2010 and yet Msia is again hot in the middle of a fiasco. We’ve hit international headlines on every level for quite a while now and this year has started of with little difference.

The MACC (Malaysian Anti Corruption Committee Commission) has had its reputation as a supposed ‘neutral’ party shattered. They’re now facing murder charges for the murder of Teoh Beng Hock. Rather than fight the fair fight (but then again everything about this country isn’t fair), the MACC lodge a report against Dr. Pornthip. Dr. Pornthip is definitely more qualified than any of the bozos in this country hands down.

Then we have a flood of letters to the editor and articles which were published in the local newspaper complaining about the island state. The local newspapers were supposed to have been ‘sold’ to other parties who supposedly have no link to the previous owners who were BN, MCA, etc. But from what I see and read, the newspaper remains a tool of executing and inflicting wounds.

The stolen Jet Engines is another laughable occurrence. How can the damned MACC make us believe that only 2 persons stole a pair of jet engines! It is totally absurd. Like how these ppl say it and how I think it. A jet engine is huge and heavy, it is impossible that a businessman and an air-force personnel are able to move them undetected. Maybe these men are descendants of Hercules? The whole army is corrupt along-with the beautiful government who has Najib at the helm. The engines were stolen months ago and it took them about 4 months b4 the army decided to report the theft! Do you turn up at 9.45pm when your flight is clearly at 7.30am?! They’re supposedly to have been sold to a party in Argentina.

Then we have the latest thing which takes the cake and revolves around the word Allah. The Herald used the word Allah and was reprimanded. The court told the Roman Catholic body that they could use it; because of that the government and all the fanatics jump on the band wagon to appeal the decision. Firstly, the government is supposed to be a ‘neutral’ body as well but why are they behaving with such immaturity? Since when was a word sanctioned for only one group’s use? Islam is not the oldest religion in the world. Besides, did anyone know that Hindus and Christians have been using the word Allah way b4 Prophet Muhammad founded Islam?

Those on the bandwagon have done the outright genius thing of torching some churches. I got news that cars who had any Christian decorations like car stickers were badly vandalised in Bangsar. Only one group has put a severed cow’s head on the front of a Hindu Temple alongside the above act. Non-Malays have not gone to splash public areas and mosques with pigs blood so why are they behaving as such? It makes no sense. Plus tonight, all the mosques are holding ceramahs or public talks on the topic.

I do wonder which scapegoat will they select to take the wrap. Personally, I think that a few instigated the whole thing but the real guys will never be sacrificed as they’re too useful. Will ISA apply to these ppl? If no action is taken then it sends a message that it is alright for anyone to desecrate any place of worship.

I would certainly like some explanation as to why the top guy, Najib, used the damned slogan of 1 Malaysia. To many of us, it is not 1 Malaysia but rather 1 Malay(sia) – 1 Religion, 1 People, 1 Race. Do not forget that our last PM, Pak Lah, who’s grandfather was a CHINESE MUSLIM from Hainan Island, China. Few Malays in this country can truly claim they’re pure Malays. In truth, their lineage is one big melting pot. Why is it that this country claims itself to be a democracy and a peaceful multicultural nation BUT discriminates heavily?!

Democracy is dead in Malaysia and will be replaced by dictatorial rule. Msia is now the laughing stock of the world. Many FDIs are reluctant to come into Msia coz of the useless current BN government. They’re heading to Vietnam and even Indonesia which was once shunned but is now rising to the occasion faster than Msia is. Analysts have more confidence in the Rupiah than they do the Ringgit. This country is going to the dogs! Be prepared for a potential May 13.

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We’ve all had to go at one point or other. But do make sure its through the right door. I once entered a male toilet coz the signs were not up and I just took a punt. I did not come out hysterical or wiser from that incident, just a little embarrassed coz I saw some middle-aged men doing their upright water dispensing activity. I was not blinded or traumatised from this incident neither did any man scream a hissy hysterical fit at me for my mistake.

Incidentally, does the porcelain throne matter to u? I know of some who will only go to their own home toilet. But when you gotta go, you just gotta go. Personally, I don’t really care what the porcelain throne looks like as long as its clean.

Not sure if anyone has realised but Msians, in general, have very bad toilet habits. Why do I think they have bad toilet habits?

1. They’d squat on the toilet seat and dirty it.
2. They do not wash their hands after completing their private businesses.
3. Majority do not bother to flush.
4. Majority cannot aim their pee or poo into the porcelain orifice.
5. Majority always have to wet the toilet area (hence it becomes slippery and eventually dirtier).
6. Some think that sanitary disposal bins are ashtrays and general waste bins.
7. Rampant misuse of toilet paper.

Why can’t ppl learn proper toilet etiquette? Its simple and its benefits everyone. Unless you’re being primitive and have the urge to ‘mark’ your territory like wild animals then please move to some remote place in the jungle where leeches can be your steadfast companions. I mean even animals have proper toilet manners.

I never get why is it that most Msian toilets are always wet. I understand that some ppl like to have their wash but there are toilet papers as well. Bidets are the main cause of toilets getting wet.

I’ve had a blogger’s block since my last post and I have come to an extent where I’m Googling silly things. LOL This post is the result of Googling adventure. Anyway, here’s an idea on how to make your bathroom more Christmassy.

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