Woke up early, hit the market with Mom and indulged in a bowl of curry wantan mee with extra cockles. I can’t have enough of them cockles, they’re merry and lovely like Suanie. Love them raw, bloody and juicy.
Is it normal to feel guilty about driving 30km for leisure?
To go to Ikea or 1U from my place, I’d have to take a bus to a neighbourhood LRT station (20 minutes of waiting + 10 minutes journey , RM0.50 last time I took a bus), passed about 20 stations (1 plus hour excluding waiting time, RM4.50) and then another bus (15 minutes journey excluding jam and waiting time, probably RM0.50 to RM1, but since I have no idea which bus to take, I’d probably resort to using a cab which would cost minimum RM7).
Am I making sense?
Altogether, the total cost of one way to Ikea or 1 Utama from my home is, RM 5.50 for about 2 hours taking only buses and trains. By including taxis, the total cost will be a minimum RM 12 for one way. Multiply it by two for return and you need to spend a minimum RM11 a day to and from the area. RM 24 if you took the cab.
Am I making sense?
Now you’re telling me to take the fucking bus? STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cina_sesat said:
on March 2, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Not only is taking public transportation such a hassle, it may not be safe. A relative of mine was a victim of pickpockets while he was on the LRT to Berjaya Times Square.
admin: sorry to hear about that, man. personally, i’m more afraid of molestors.
wenJun said:
on March 2, 2006 at 1:31 pm
30km..?
why not just hail a cab? it’s not about the money. It’s about the place you go is so freaking far away…
And all those changing buses, lrts and waitings. Might as well just take a cab, time saved + comfort justified the amount of money spent.
admin: might as well just drive, isn’t it? taking a cab isn’t exactly a bed of roses anyway
wenJun said:
on March 2, 2006 at 1:33 pm
else i won’t go out at all..
cheers
admin: a damper to one’s life i’d say
suanie said:
on March 2, 2006 at 1:39 pm
i love my car even if it has no air cond
admin: i would too!
KY said:
on March 2, 2006 at 2:08 pm
well, there’s free shuttle service at Kelana Jaya station to 1U & Ikea
admin: w00t. more than 20 stations then heh
ILoveKimberlyCun said:
on March 2, 2006 at 2:39 pm
I drive you anywhere you want to go. You are so hot i wont accept money from you. Instead a lot of sex in return. Where ur boyfriend? Dump him lah take me as replacement. I have cute butt i tell you no joking.
admin: see 1st lah. dont talk like that anymore, my bf will find and whack 9 u
spiller said:
on March 2, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Actually taxi could be cheaper coz driving u have to pay toll and parking. Not to mention it takes a while to find a parking space.
Nevertheless, we still drive bcoz it’s more convenience, and we get to listen to our fav radio station, not the driver’s!
Singapore taxi: Toyota Crown
Thailand taxi: Toyota Altis
Malaysia taxi: Crap
admin: hehehe yeah of course.
Arth Akal said:
on March 2, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Is your momma alright now….?
i come to appreciate driving a lot these days when I used to feel so lazy to drive many years back. So I moved and worked in KL for a few years from 2001 til end of 2003 using only public transportation.unless i got friends to take me around in their rides.
Now that i’m back in Miri,i drive as much as possible even though some destination requires only a minute walk, i still drive over.Dont care!!
So i learnt to appreciate the leisure of driving……
admin: she’s alright now, thanks
actually, i also hate driving, hahaha but i like it more than public transportation in KL.
foodcrazee said:
on March 2, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Hehehehehe! driving is easier…..
spiller - not to forget - Vietnam taxi - blardy UNSER
admin: unser has got to be one of worst cars in the world, but then it’s definitely better than a saga.
ShaolinTiger said:
on March 2, 2006 at 3:49 pm
Yeah public transport here is balls.
The buses are so scary I think they are all about to fall apart anyway.
And it’s so disjointed, the LRT doesn’t even go to Mid Valley, there’s Star Putra wtf..it’s all gay.
Cambodia taxi = Toyota Camry
admin: the transit point at masjid jamek, i almost got ran down once crossing the road. apparently there’s a tunnel, but i didn’t know where the hell it was (bad, bad, bad signages). really shitty. camry for taxis….in cambodia!? arghhhhh
behTahan said:
on March 2, 2006 at 6:18 pm
I’m not so angry with the BN(Barang Naik) goverment’s fuel price hike; I’m more tulan with the rakyat for giving them a whooping 92% majority in the last GE - I’m actually blaming the obedient rakyat for this #*!!%^& hike.
The rakyat can “complain until they foam at the mouth”, or “jump into the lake” (quotes made famous by some VIP), and when next GE comes, their skin being so thick, that they will once again give them their fullest support.
So please, prove me wrong!
admin: i totally agree with you. we ought to vote for balance, the current government is just way too smug!
eyeris said:
on March 2, 2006 at 6:30 pm
that’s why the places I normally hang out in are all either accessible by LRT, or very near my house/office. And I always schedule my appointments at places near an LRT station…
admin: you’re smart, man. but i’m not presented with such choices
Peter said:
on March 2, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Ah?
admin: ah?
candyfeehily said:
on March 2, 2006 at 11:29 pm
what are you talking about… 30km is like 20 mins drive away… duh ~_~!
admin: what is your dismissive attitude about? it’s not a straight road that my Dad owns.
shanks said:
on March 3, 2006 at 12:07 am
people, poeple, think about the other states in malaysia, where public transportation is almost non-existent. the government seems to just think of kl folks in mind. take the public transport? yeah, right. how about lowering the car taxes for a change, especially the ones with diesel engines. or, enforce the frigging law on taxi drivers. nobody ever picks up the complain hotline!
still, i would really love to see the government improve on the current public transportation with the money saved from the subsidy. i’ll bear with the extra cost for a couple of years and see what “good” things come out from this. if they really come up with something good, that is, a laudable public transportation, i’d say it is all for the better.
admin: yes, only KL folks are enjoying the bulk of the amenities, but yet they leave nothing to be desired. i do wish i were as patient as you.
Emily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 2:37 am
Public transport in Malaysia is seriously crap. They are:
1 NOT Punctual
2 Sometimes slower than a snail (took a Metrobus to sunway pyramid once-you now they’re very well knowned for their recklessness and speed) and I saw at least 5 buses passing us
3 Extremely smelly and hot
4 Packed with people regardless of the maximum passengers they are allowed to
5 all in all, disgusting and should be gotten rid of almost immediately if possible
Public transport in UK is like heaven! Muahahha!
admin: agree, agree, agree, agree, agree
S-Kay said:
on March 3, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Emily : You must be talking about buses only I assume? You can’t possibly expect them to be superbly punctual due to the massive jam everywhere in our country.
Extremely smelly and hot because we’re not living in a country like England.
The KTMs are VERY punctual and so are the LRTs if you know their timetable.
ST : LRTs don’t go to MidValley but KTMs do
The thing about the bloody trains is that, they’re owned by different companies hence the inconvenience caused (buying tickets for the different trains we take).
admin: air con bus also smelly and hot. how can? i won’t go as far as to say it’s VERY punctual. in japan, a minute late would invite massive complaints already.
ShaolinTiger said:
on March 3, 2006 at 2:36 pm
S-Kay: I know, but the LRT line passed 150m away from Mid valley, and stops at ‘Abdullah Hukum’ which even during rush hour no-one uses, they should have put the station at MV, but didn’t due to political reasons, do you expect me to catch the LRT all the way to KL or one of the KTM transit points, then catch the KTM back just to get to Mid Valley? That’s the whole point, public transport is terrible here.
admin: i friend u, u friend me. rakyat who? my pencen more important….
S-Kay said:
on March 3, 2006 at 3:00 pm
I agree…it’s horrible because of those political crap and VERY BAD planning. And I got confused because I thought you were referring to LRT (star LRT) instead.
Btw, Abdullah Hukum is not a safe stop especially for young girls.
admin: Putra and Star are both LRT. Abdullah Hukum, that one’s a mystery.
stupe said:
on March 3, 2006 at 3:36 pm
wah…maths quite good hor…
for rm24 you could buy circa 12 liter of petrol now, with 12 liter, considering it is all urban drive with your car guzzling up say… 9km per liter…that 12 liter could let you drive from pj to Mines wonderland and back using the toll free way.
err..no, i also don’t know what you should do in Mines.
admin: either way sucks. i rather be more comfortable then (driving)
maria said:
on March 3, 2006 at 3:39 pm
im taking the public transport 5 days a week. eh wait…a rally by keadilan & PAS along jln ampang as Im typing this…must be the petrol price hike. banner read..”gemilang, cemerlay, temberang”. LOL (temberang=liar)..so..where was I…
admin: LOL BEST! wish i could see
Candyfeehily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 5:30 pm
20 mins drive away is as in…. er not far at all. Why would you feel guilty about?
or am i supposed to be surprised that *gasp* you drive?????
or am i supposed to be surprised that *gasp* 30 km for leisure?????
admin: coz petrol is expensive now. wait…oh…. hahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa. seriously girl, being able to drive and being able to drive 30km for leisure is not exactly something I even thought of bragging about!? Sheesh…you.
Emily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 5:40 pm
S-Kay, KTM’s are NOT punctual at all. I can almost place my life as a bet on it. Their timetables are barely reliable. Well maybe my predicted timetable for them is better. If they say that the train will be arriving in 2 minutes, I add a generous 5 to it. And most of the time, I still have to wait for another 3. And why are there massive jams? If you frequent the town often, you will notice that all these jams are caused by buses waiting for passengers on the side (albeit a very narrow side) of roads which carry heavy traffic during work hours. England is indeed a cool country but the buses are air conditioned as well and designed to ventilate air at a comfortable rate.
admin: aren’t we all so jaded that punctuality has taken a whole new different meaning? lol
Emily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Did I mention the toxic fumes the buses produce? Totally unenvironmentally friendly.
candyfeehily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 7:17 pm
oh ok.
S-Kay said:
on March 3, 2006 at 8:32 pm
Kim : I must be taking all the right buses or maybe the buses in KL are in a much horrible state compared to the ones in Subang. Ok, VERY punctual is exaggerated a lil but they’re usually one or 2 minutes late and never more unless it’s raining for the station at my area.
Japan is a fast moving country. I’d go crazy if I worked there. Even HK is fast moving enough for me. Time is indeed important to them because they do not have the sad kind of mentality some of us Malaysians have. Productivity and punctuality is their no.1 priority.
Usually people refer to Star LRT as LRT and Putra LRT as Putra..dats why I got confused. And yes, Abdullah Hukum stop will remain a mystery. Why do they need a station there anyway.
Emily : Funny coz all my life staying in Subang (that is), the train’s always on time (+- 2 minutes at most). Maybe I’m lucky. Of course, they’re usually a lil delayed on rainy days but I’m fine with it.
As for the buses, exactly my point, roads are small, heavy volume of traffic (moving & non-moving traffic) are the cause of the ever-not-punctual buses. It happens everywhere in South East Asia. It’s not only the buses in town that is causing the biggest jam, it’s the number of cars because the train services are not connected everywhere and it’s very inconvenient. Let’s just hope the 4 billion is put to good use be it for providing better transportation services in the rural areas or improving the ones in town. Seriously speaking, it’s not that Malaysians do not want to use public transportation, there isn’t even enough to cater for all (trains are always full and so are the buses)
admin: yeap it’s a fast-paced country. anyhow, their working attitude should be emulated, with positive Malaysian touches of course.
S-Kay said:
on March 3, 2006 at 8:35 pm
The fumes are horrible but those age old buses are almost obsolete in Subang already…they should really adopt the Singaporean policy on the life span of vehicles.
admin: agree. too many junks moving around. then again, how to implement such policy when motor vehicles have such high price tags here. vicious, vicious cycle.
Emily said:
on March 3, 2006 at 8:49 pm
S-Kay I actually agree with you on that issue and I must say you’ve been awfully lucky to have never missed the train. Its just that the government should really do something about it. I mean one bus company rather than 3 or 4 running efficiently in KL. Of course I was kidding about the abolishment but if they want to urge people to use public transport they’ve got to make sure that its convenient. I mean I woudln’t want to get up at 5.30 am in the morning to go to some place for a meeting.
I remember when i was in sec school, I used to see Metrobuses packed with students so much so they had to stand on the steps of the bus with the doors opened. They clearly don’t bother about the safety of their passengers only how much money they can make out of one trip.
Its just so frustrating how the government deals with issues in such a shallow manner. I mean they ought to come up with something that will last rather than implement something which will probably only work for a few weeks. The ITIS project is about to begin, but I don’t think its going to help. Id rather pay that slight amount for convenience.
admin: buggers dig the instant gratification. if it’s a “long term plan”, you can count on it not happening at all.
S-Kay said:
on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 pm
You know what’s the problem with Malaysia and Malaysians? The government is not firm enough (in implementing their so called ‘plans’) and Malaysians are too stubborn to want to change. Sikit-sikit sakit, wanna complain already. It takes two hands to clap and in our case, nothing seems to be accomplished because not everyone is working together. There’s no cooperation and communication between the people and the government. It’s so frustrating!
admin: but but but it was semi value who switched off his phone!!! heh sorry can’t help it
norahs said:
on March 5, 2006 at 5:18 pm
I usually drove there or go there with friends who are driving! Never take any public transportation to go there cuz will take me more than an hour to reach there from my house. Car! I just love my little car!
admin: me too