I used to drink the water directly from the tap when I was young. That was perhaps some 30+ years ago. I could still remember the water was so clear and fresh. But it wasn't the case for my kids to enjoy such luxury. We need filtration system now for every families. I used to install a 'Diamond' filtration system when I stayed in Penang. That was when my wife and the elder one moved to Penang in 2002. since then, I was never have my house installed with any filtration.
Tonight I installed almost every single tap with a ceramic filter to ensure we wash our faces with filtered water. I really afraid the kids faces would be clogged with mud due to prolong usages of un-filtered water. It was late at night when I completed the installation. I felt kind of achievement although the filtration costed me several hundred, but I believed the value of health is priceless.
I would avoid those commercially filtration system as I always believed the system are over priced and advertising with too much of unproven promises.
I would invest on the basic ceramic and carbon filter.
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There are always fake or imitated phone around the market. These phones always imitated the hottest selling phone model. iPhone and nokia are always the preys for these imitators. Lately, there is a phone shop at Ipoh openly selling and marketing these type of phones. It was nothing wrong if the shop informs the prospective buyers, but it wasn't the case here as they claimed as original.
These are most irresponsible business I had ever seen.
Please be notified, shoppers. You have been warned. There is always no such thing as 'big frogs' on street for you to catch.
On Friday, I took a day off to accompany the kids to the nearby hot spring. It was approximate 80km away from Ipoh and we only started the journey late in the morning. We had our breakfast at Kampar at the bazzar. By the time we arrived, it was already 12 and thankfully that it wasn't too sunny and the kids immediately dived to the mountain spring pool. I would stand watching. They always enjoy water games. Half an hour later, I requested them to join me to the hotspring. But it was very disappointing that the hot spring was not well maintained. There were no water jet, no water flushing, but just remained as a 'die-still' pool. I only spent 10 minutes then we walked away to other treatment pool. But it was also gently disappointed. The water are either too muddy or there wasn't any fresh incoming hot spring water. We moved back to the mountain spring pool and the kids would be most delight to follow.
It was a great trip.
I have been quiet in cyberspace for some reasons... I am investing some times in a recent gadget..The Ipad.
Ipad is truly admiring and innovative. It is not merely a type of enlarged iphone or ipod. With jailbreaking it, I can get it to multitask, standby download, office view and edit, camera, keyboard and mouse via BT. I do not even turn on my 37" LCD PC for my daily cyber events.
The ipad is bad only for 1 reason...It does not connect to external storage, not without the extra camera connector. This is one of the main reason why I could not blog recently as I do not have the camera access...It would be also a plain panel without the access to internet. Luckily I can connect the ipad to the cyberworld with 3G tethering at any location as long as my iphone still have the juice to fire up the myWi.
It is an excellent buy with RM2100 for 32G but some locals are marking up with similar price for the 16G version. Well if that is the money can buy you, no harm spending a couple of hundred.
Moment ago, I saw an ads in Mudah with regard to a sale of an Iphone 3GS at a very attractive price. And so I contacted the seller and agreed to COD. It was raining by the time I arrived at the spot as agreed. It was early in the midnight.
I met the person who came in rain coat and passed me the so called Iphone. It was physically resembled Iphone. Even the OS is mimicking closely to Iphone with capacitive screen scrollable pages and iphone-like icons. It was only discovered that it was a fake Iphone when I check the "about" of the phone. All the information differed from what I had known on Iphone. Thereby I returned the "iphone" to the seller and reject the sale. I was extremely sure that it was a fake Iphone.
If I did not use and explore Iphone, I would have been the fool to buy this clone. It was 90% closely resembled the Iphone.
The ads of this iphone could be found at http://www.mudah.my/Iphone+3Gs+used+lower+than+1+month-6085725.htm. The images provided in fact at first had made me very suspicious. Please beware.
Last week, I promised the kids would not unneccessarily punish them and would always try to control the temper. Yet, it happened again tonight...
The little one has been suffering with running nose for quite a few days and we had tried to fetch him to his panel doctor twice. The panel had closed for past two days. And so after a reminder from my sister, I had the little one to the nearby urgent care for some quick examination. The journey would be only 10 minutes and the little one waved goodbye to his elder and jokingly laughing that he would return soon after to join his elder brother for the games.
The little sat quietly at the back. Along the way, he shifted his seat. I noticed this change but believed that this was a common way for the little for not being able to sit quietly at one place for some while. 10 minutes later, we reached at the clinic and we have the doctor examination on the little one. He seemed happy and always replied in a happy tone. It was later then while waiting for the medication, I noticed he was kind of slim and I called him to give him a hug. He dashed to my arms but I found that his pant was wet. I asked why his pant was wet. He replied jokingly that he pissed at the car as he could not withstand the call of nature. On hearing this, my temper started to rise. I could never imagine that my dearest Wilson would have behaved in this manner and shamelessly he considered this was an approved action.
I paid then left and I promised to the little one that he would have a great lesson at the return to home. And so I punished him rather heavy. It was rather sad to have the punishment after all. It could be physical pain to him, but it hurted me badly.
I asked him to have a bath and get ready for sleep. I asked him to come to my arms again and explained to him why he could not repeat this same act again. It was not that I care about the car, but it is more about the well being of good manner and hygience. I was also afraid that there could be illness on him that he could not control his bladder. I asked him to close his eyes to sleep in my arms and unknowingly, I found myself in tears. It must be my fault that I had not guided him. I am most terribly sorry to Soo King for not being able to take great care of your loving son.
I failed again...
I started this blog with intention that the kids will one day read all these write-ups and as a memory for them. I should not be hesitated to confess and "document" any wrong doing of myself.
Today, the elder was preparing to school and as always (perhaps due to his easy going character) he did not well comb his hairs and forgot his handkerchief. He was again looking for his socks. The elder would always have his socks in the school beg as he enjoys the cool relaxing bare foot without socks in his shoes. He continued to search for his socks till later he realized the socks would be inside his beg.
I looked and waited for him with impatience and I lost my temper! I was most sorry that I had done something really terrible. He cried silently as always. I am sorry, Wei Yang.
I am sorry for punishing you but I am more concern that my action has impact on you that I do not love you. It was not the manner as I truly love you. I would want you to be as tidy as your mother and as smart as your father. It is this expectation that I always measure you against us. The bringing along handkerchief was apparently serving the memory to your mother as this was what she had taught you.
I should be more patience with you as your character is a bit too timid. I am sorry, kid. I will explain this to you tonight. I promise to get myself control and will have a weekly family meeting to go over your growing cycle.
But Wei yang, would you forgive me?
There is another PC fair in town. I went there for some fun as I was interested to tease those Telco broadband promoter. At the entrance, there was this Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange and Purple, namely Maxis, Digi, Celcom, Streamyx and P1Wimax.
I approached the Digi first. I asked for the latest offer. Well, it was 10GB for RM50 monthly for first 6months and RM108 at month-25. Upon cancellation another charge of RM90 as for modem. I teased for the speed and yet the promoters tried to demo as they claimed can assess up to 1.5Mbps. The speed was not too great as the demo only up to 500kbps.
Next I asked the Maxis. The deal is less attractive. RM48 with only 1.5GB storage. I walked to the celcom and they informed me RM68 for 3GB download only. I did not approach streamyx and P1 as these are the two I would want to avoid due to their lack of portability.
At the end, I still conclude the speed is still too slow to claim as broadband if the speed indeed still less than 1M. Our neighbour already in the usage of >4M and yet we are promoting the broadband of 1M...
When can I have 10Mbps and I will be willingly paying RM100 per month.
It is the last day of april and next will be the mother day within two weeks. It happens to me that I will feel loss in interest for my daily life in this period of time...partly could be that I wish to do for more stuffs but crippled with the limited cash;monotoneous working without new inspiration and return anticipation...I would hope I could come out of this down syndromn fast enough and rejoin the world. But I would also ask myself...what would really inspire me? A new car, a new house, a promotion or peaceful life,repeat same manner of no change life style or quit now to join anew environment and country?
I hope some wise man will advise me so...
Posted from milestone
It was Saturday night after the elder and I came out from the games shop. As the committed promise to the elder, I bought a brand new NDSL for him. After waited for nearly half an hour (due to games copying), we finally stepped out from the shop. I turned on the DSL to test the set while walking to meet the little at a nearby bookshop. Upon at the entrance, while I was still staring at the screen, I heard a stumble noise. It was an old lady slipped and fell down on the floor. I did not response but I could hear perhaps her daughter complain the way the old lady walk and fall.It was so sad to hear such comment instead of comforting the lady or giving concern to her. She raised the old lady while I stood watching pretending staring on the screen. But I was not giving an offer hand. I am indeed really sorry. I walked away soon. I always timid in such incident although I did feel bad about my own self for being selfish. But I swore that I felt deeply sad both to the daughter for commenting such words to the fell old lady and also myself for being nailed on the ground without a helping hand although the incident happen not farther than 20 yards away. I am sorry. I should have the courage to give a hand. I promise I will be more helpful...
I am sorry. I do
Later, while walking to the car park, I slipped and almost fell to the ground while passing on some patches of water on floor. I believed this is the punishment to me for not being thoughtful and helpful. I am sorry!
I am sorry. I do
Later, while walking to the car park, I slipped and almost fell to the ground while passing on some patches of water on floor. I believed this is the punishment to me for not being thoughtful and helpful. I am sorry!
My friend called informing me that he had bought an ipad. This was indeed one of the greatest news. Immediately I invited some other kaki to have a fancy gathering with all available gadgets. Everyone were bringing out their latest gadgets on hand for some fun. There were at least 4 Iphones, 1 Milestone, 1 X10, 2 Macbook etc. But the focus of night remained on the IPAD.
The arrival of ipad immediately forced us to abandon everything on hands but to pray for a hand on experience. It was really an amazing gadget for internet and eyes catching. The size is just right for relaxing feel of web browsing. Even the gaming experience is so cool. Ipad only deserved three words...wow wow wow!
I hope my order could arrived sooner.... counting...
I hope my order could arrived sooner.... counting...
I have been eyeing on the recent Apple gadget, Ipad and had been seeking assistant favor from co-workers at State to acquire one for me. I was hesitate to wait for the 3G model but would settle for Ipad-Wifi.
It was then two days ago, I spotted two Ipad-wifi for sale at online deal. And the price is fairly attractive at RM2050 for the 32GB model. I called the person for a COD and he replied that he was at Pengkalan Hulu. In my memory, I remembered hearing this location and that time it was an Iphone deal. I was mistaken for Pengkalan at Ipoh.
I voiced my interests to complete the deal COD at Ipoh but the person claimed could not as someone else is driving to his location at night (some three hours by then) for the item. I said then sell me the other one since he had two on hand then. He said he had already shipped out the item. It really meant he had sold out the two ipads on his hand and so I hang the phone. I called a friend of mine who is also another gadget-kaki about this. He rang me 15 minutes later that he also called the person but was informed too that the ipad had been sold out.
When I arrived at home some 2 hours later, the friend called and informed that there is another progressing story...
The seller now claimed the buyer (who was an indian) who drove to meet him only offer him RM1k for the ipad and so the seller rejected. The seller called my friend if he would like to complete the deal. My friend asked if these are cloned ipad. The seller denied by alleging that these were ipads bought in Singapore by his boss. Although I could be wrong but I do not think Ipad had been launched elsewhere except US?? The seller further wanted to trick my friend that claiming he could deposit half to his account and he would ship the ipad. Only upon the receive of the ipad, then the full sum would need to be paid. My friend rejected. The seller continued to push that he could ship the ipad to my friend then only complete the payment.
I could not believe what is the "seller" trying to do here. With an Ipad, one does not need to push for sale, especially for a price of RM2050. It would be immediately grabbed should the seller really have the items.
It was clearly a plot to trick buyer. It was already three days and there is no arrival of Ipad but of course I repeatedly insisted my friend do not deal in such a manner. The ads still available at here http://www.mudah.my/Apple+ipad+32gb+wifi-5809353.htm?last=1. No matter what please do not fall in the plot. If you are the seller who are genuine, call me right away and I buy all of your available ipad.
LOL
I had been in small scale online trading with either COD (cash on delivery) or courier service as early as back to 1996. It would be more than 14 years by now. Last night, a friend of mine shared his latest COD scam to me. It was really fortunate for him to have safe guarded his intended to be sold luxurious watches. But I believed the best part of it would be he managed to escaped from a possible nightmare that could haunt him days and nights.
The story began in this way...
Not so long ago (almost all story started like this... my little also asked me why?) my friend posted ads for luxurious watches for sale in Mudah (www.mudah.my) and he had been enjoying with some small profit by the buy-sell treating. It was only last afternoon when he received sms informing him that there was interests to complete the deal with COD. The watch priced at RM1x,xxx. My friend signaled the buyer that there is another watch for RM2x,xxx. To surprise, the buyer accepted and informed my friend for a location to complete the deal. It was at the hotel Heritage. And so, my friend with accompany with another guy arrived at the lobby and met another friend of mine who was also pending a COD deal (Handphone that priced at RM16xx) with the same buyer. And so they called the buyer. The buyer informed my friend that he is just the personal assistant to a dato (Dato is a honourous title for someone who mostly resembled rich, since with connection with government etc.) The PA claimed the dato wanted to complete the deal in his room for privacy manner.My friends started to be suspicious and cautious that they insist to complete the COD at the lobby instead of going inside a private room. It was then the dato replied that to meet at another private function room at the hotel. And so my friends rejected and left.
When we met at bar, he told me of this incident and immediately we agreed that this was a setup. We believed that as soon as my friends stepped inside the room, they would have been surrounded by a group of weapons armed guys to demand for the watches and items. It would be like planned robbery. What could worst could be that my friends would be photographed and ransomed from a sum of money etc. We also concluded that a dato could not require to buy luxurious watches from Mudah.com. It was an amazing trick of setup.
Well, let's be extra cautious whenever we are dealing for luxurious items in whatever manner. They are people watching.
It was last night that I noticed the little one has new tooth emerging even thought his front teeth have not been plucked yet. I convinced him to have a visit to the dentist the next day and promised him that it would not be painful. He was getting nervous when his elder brother told him more of his experience. I was so sorry seeing him feeling nervous of the coming incident.
It was also that night, I had a bad dream that the dentist plucked off his teeth without careful examination and without local anesthetic. I saw the little one with mouthful of blood and crying crazy. It was then I awaken by the bad dream. I could not remember I ever dream of such event before, but I believed I need to accompany him and support him.
Monday was supposedly an off day for me as I was attending the hearing of the wealth management and assigntment. It was only the first and last hearing after almost two years. I believed I should have awarded the letter of administration soon enough and have the right properties be transferred to our kids. Yet, before I was awarded the order, I needed to settle RM710 for fees and another 2% charges. Soo King, you have all of them covered without requiring me paying any payment. You are thoughtful.
It was already late 11am before I went for another task... Paying the quit rent. I never did this as I did not receive any notice...but the location of the land office really annoy me as it is located inside an isolated village and the journey took me at least 20 minutes.
My sister called telling me that Wilson has not been ready for the dentist yet as he was asleep when trying to fetch him for the dental visit. I believed this was the sight that the little one wanted me to accompany him for the first dental visit. And so I did. I was really nervous while he was playful and yet confident. I was restless while he was sitting calmly and smiling at the bench. It was not an easy session as my heart sank when saw him opening his mouth for examination... oouch... I moved aside without having eyes contact to Wilson but giving him assurance of confidence with my shivering voice. It was suffering for the 10 minutes process and I felt so thankful when seeing the tooth being pulled out and he was biting the cotton buds with smiles to me. What a relief! And I believed I failed. Son, I am sorry!
I knew if you were here, you would have having eyes contact with the kids and standing at front of him supporting him for his first dental treatment. I am sorry, kid!
In my entire memory, I had never visited to Sunway Amusement Park. Be it Sunway Lagoon or Sunway Lost world although I lived and living closeby to them. It was just less than 10 minute ride to Sunway Lagoon when I was working at Western Digital. I did not have the motivation to join the fun of water sports. I am living yet again not more than 5 minutes drive to the Sunway Lost World now. Again I do not have the desire to visit it till I promised the kids to have some water fun with them.
It was today (Sunday 3/28) then I brought them there as promise. The little one always overjoy with this idea. The charges were RM192 for 4 adults and 3 kids. It was not too expensive as compare to A-Formosa. We visited the petting zoo as the first stop points and soon I was amazed by the decoration that make use of the nature. The Lost World was surrounded by the hills this had made it to be jungle-like and natural enough for the animal habitats. I enjoyed the environment and had my praise on Sunway. The kids were overjoy when they were feeding the birds as the birds would just rest on the palms, hands or even head for the food. It was a great experienced.
Next, we spent some hours at the wavy pool before we went up to have some greater excitement of tube cruising. I did not imagine the little one finished twice before I had my first ride. It was amazingly excited and I remembered hearing my own scream! The elder could not stop for the ride till I mentioned that it would be the last ride. He was most excited but did not seem to get tired for this cruising! The little one then sand-playing on the man-made beach till his back "burnt" I could see his back become darken and I am sure there will be skin shedding soon for him.
It was indeed a great days for this visit. Well done Sunway!
As I am approaching 40 soon, there should be some expected sight of aging. But I am not really ready for the transition yet. I experienced memory lost, impatience and "degraded" physical stamina. Last week, I experienced yet another sight. I hope it was not...
I started having not focus vision for objects or characters close to me, perhaps at 4 - 5 inches range. Although I asked others that if they could distinguish the characters at this range, some replied could not and the characters remain blurr. But I did not remember having such poor focus before. is this another sight of aging?
That night when I was haunted with this vision short sighted signature, I was really really down and upset. I was not yet ready... Or should I!
I was driving to see you when the kindergarden rang me, informing me that the little one felt not comfortable and suffered with slight fever. I decided to have the little one to see the doctor after the visit. It was a fast visit but I hope you understand.
The little show exhausted appearance and I believed he felt relief when seeing me at the doorstep. We hurry to the nearby clinic where he used to have medical check before. It was not till 2.30pm before we were attended by the doctor. The little one had another stomach purging when it was our turn for medical attention... I bet Wilson has slight food poison. And so we hurry home after the examination. On the way home, I joked with him if he would like to have soft drink. And he replied yes. I explained to him that while having fever, one should not consume any soft drink. He argued that he saw me drinking 100plus when I was too having fever some weeks ago. I choked with reply!!! From this one, I realized that the kids are watching and following my footsteps and behaviors. I would need to be more attentive and careful. They are growing up.
It was Wilson birthday and he was down with fever... And I did not have to work and left the laptop at office but yet need to attend to calls and direct with calls.
Today marks the 6th birthday of wilson. It is always pleasure to have preparation for him to have small celebration with his fellow friends at school. He chose a gift. It is somehow an unexpected one as he chose a set of scissors that could cut paper in different shape.
Wilson always has preferences in drawing and cutting out figure and gluing them together. I hope he would continue enjoying this art but without having too much rubbish at his room.
Well, happy birthday Wilson and thankyou, Soo King for having wilson with me.
Wilson is sleeping soundly now and I just kissed on his cute face. He is my cute little prince.
At the return of the trip from Malacca, the little one shown me that he lost his first tooth. He was still smiling mention that the tooth finally drop off now. Then, he remain quiet throughout the journey. It was a little unusual for him for being this quiet. I knew he was worry. So we tried to comfort him and his elder brother seem to be his most trusted buddy then. He would more attentive to his elder brother than bothering me. I then realized that the kids are growing and growing fast. Next we told the little that the tooth had to be threw up to the roof so he would be blessed with a new healthy tooth. He laughed and started joking with us. The kids would have another transistion soon.
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