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Yes…if you heard someone screaming “Bloodsuckerssss” three times at about 10+pm…

That was probably me.

I just submitted my taxes.

If you want to meet KL’s worst bus drivers, do come around to the area near my workplace, ie. Masjid Jamek/Leboh Ampang/Tun H.S. Lee. You’ll see all sorts…the amateurs who park along the yellow line, the bolder ones who just stop as they please to let down, wait for, or pick up passengers, and the masters…those who drive half their vehicle up onto the kerb and park there at a precarious angle while somehow still managing to block off half the road.

What happened last week takes the cake, though. We were turning left into one of the roads leading to my office after lunch (the main road that we were originally on also has a lane for cars to go straight), but found ourselves stuck behind some cars because this champion bus driver parked his big fat a$$ right in the middle of that road. With several buses parked on the left, and a lorry unloading on the right, the whole road was effectively blocked. The traffic behind us began building up, and even the cars that wanted to go straight, couldn’t! All the cars were honking, but that bus driver just refused to budge. I can almost imagine him sitting in his bus, going “la la la la la…I’m the king of the road….wheeeee…”. It was absolutely ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous and what other -ous you can think of…

The icing on the cake, however, was this bus driver that was originally waiting on our right. He suddenly decided that he didn’t want to turn into that road anymore, manuevered his bus out of the jam (that itself is already a feat!), zoomed down along the main road and made a right turn further down the road. The thing is…you can’t make a right turn on that road!! That crazy driver literally bulldozed his way through the oncoming traffic, and all the cars and motorcyclists that were going straight had to stop for him. Now that one…that one was the grand master himself, I tell you.

Sheesh. I remember shaking my head in disbelief (and at the same time, wishing I had my camera with me!). Never seen anything like it.

I seriously think this place has the potential to be listed as one of the must-see sights in the Visit Malaysia 2007 brochure.

It’s either extremely congested - this usually happens when bus drivers who are colour blind, ie. those who think that red means green and green also means green and orange doesn’t even register at all, try to inch their way through the red light like some elephant who *thinks* no one would notice, and in turn, create their own mini traffic jam packaged with honks aplenty…

…or the road is pretty empty, and then that’s when you can see buses speeding down the road like the four horsemen of the apocalypse are hot on their heels.

The tagline can be “Visit the place where the worst roads in KL meet with the worst bus drivers in KL!!”. It can be the next stop after Dataran Merdeka and the courthouse. After all, what’s a visit Malaysia without at least experiencing in person the infamous KL traffic jams and crazy drivers, right?

When I’m bored, I surf the net, search for memes, unashamedly steal the ones I find interesting even though I haven’t been tagged, fill it up, and post it on my own blog…

I curi-ed this latest one off Little Miss May’s blog… And as she said, it’s pretty accurate!

[O] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[O] I keep track of dates using a calendar.
[X] I own more than one credit card.
[O] I know how to change the oil in a car.
[X] I know how to do my own laundry.
[O] I vote every election.
[X] I can cook for myself.
[O] I think politics are exciting.
[O] I balance my checkbook.
[X] My parents have better things to say than my friends.
Total: 4

[O] I show up for school/college/work every day early.
[X] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.
[X] I’ve never gotten a detention.
[X] I have never gotten completely trashed.
[O] I have forgotten my own birthday at least once.
[X] I like to take walks by myself.
[X] I’ve watched talk shows.
[X] I know what ‘credibility’ means without looking it up.
[O] I drink coffee at least once a week.
Total: 6 (hey, why does this batch have only 9 questions?)

[X] I know how to do the dishes.
[X] I can count to 10 in another language.
[X] When I say I’m going to do something I do it.
[X] My parents trust me.
[O] I can mow the lawn.
[X] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[O] I remember to water the plants.
[X] I study when I have to.
[X] I pay attention at school/college.
[X] I remember to feed my pets.
Total: 8

[X] I can spell ‘experience’ without looking it up.
[O] I work out on a regular basis.
[X] I clean up my own mess.
[O] The people at Starbucks know me by name.
[O] My favorite kind of food is takeout.
[X] I have gained weight since middle/high school.
[O] The first thing I do when I wake up is get caffeine.
[X] I can go to the store without getting something I don’t need.
[O] I understand political jokes the first time they are said.
[X] I can type quickly.
Total: 5

[X] I have realised that the weather forecast changes every hour.
[O] My only friends are from my place of employment.
[O] I have been to a Tupperware party.
[O] I have realised that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[X] I have more bills than I can pay. (!@&#*!(&@ taxes!!)
[O] All my friends are older than I am.
[X] I can say no to staying out all night.
[X] I use the internet every day.
[O] My wardrobe hasn’t changed in a while.
[X] I can read a book and actually finish it.
Total: 5

…Add all the totals, and it’ll be the indication on how old the person is….

My total is: 28

And as usual, I tag the people who are interested in doing this…

Read the following article in today’s Star Online.

One wonders…in the first place, who got the lucrative contract for the construction? And now that ceilings are starting to collapse and pipes are starting to burst, who is the lucky party who will get a lucrative contract for the maintainence? And more importantly, are our tax dollars paying for something that should’ve been done well in the first place?

Need to review contract
By SIM LEOI LEOI

PUTRAJAYA: Government buildings in this administrative capital may be more sophisticated than elsewhere in the country and it is only reasonable for the Public Works Department to re-look the maintenance contract.

Stating this, Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin said the department should see if all steps taken so far had been enough to detect any defect or wear and tear in the buildings.

He was speaking to reporters after visiting the multi-purpose hall at his ministry, where part of the plaster ceiling collapsed on Saturday morning.

“The standard of maintenance of Putrajaya buildings may have to be further enhanced.”

“I hope the department will focus on this matter so that what happened on Saturday and earlier at the Immigration Department will not recur elsewhere in Putrajaya.”

“This is Putrajaya, such an incident should not have occurred,” he said.

Early on Saturday, water from a burst pipe rained through the ceiling at the hall, causing chunks to come crashing down.

Less than three weeks ago, a burst pipe at the Immigration department caused widespread damage and brought daily operations to a halt.

Yesterday, workers were busy repairing the ceiling.

Khaled said earlier inspections on the building and its pipe systems by the maintenance team had not revealed any defect.

He said the crumbling structures of the country’s administrative capital required damage controls befitting the city’s sophisticated buildings.

He suggested that the exact nature of the contract should be looked into to see if it is adequate.

Currently, Jutabina Sempurna Sdn Bhd is maintaining the building until September.

Ministry secretary-general Musa Muhamad said although the building had received a Certificate of Fitness, it has yet to be given a Certificate of Make Good Defect (CMGD).

Musa added that Putrajaya Holdings would be carrying out an investigation into the incident, adding that the rest of the building had been declared safe after an inspection.

My decision not to take leave today is proving to be a bad one.

Last night’s wedding dinner ended late, which means we arrived home late, which means I went to bed late. Which also means I wake up as grumpy as a baited bear.

Woke up this morning to lovely grey skies. Lovely except for the fact that I had to get up to go to work.

Could not find my handphone charger.

My eyes are stinging coz of the lack of sleep and everything looks blurry.

Forgot to bring my umbrella to work.

Some lady stepped on my toes so hard while I was in the lift that I went ‘Owwww…SH*T!!’, which caused everyone to turn and look at me.

There’s this drama queen that sits in the cubicle next to mine and speaks at the top of his voice. Yes, HIS. And he’s not on leave today. Right now, he’s cursing and scolding and talking as if he’s the greatest thing since baked beans. Typical tai lam yan. Drives us all nuts everyday, and right now, he’s making me mad enough to stand up and ask him to shut up want to stand up and ask him to shut up.

Oh…and it’s only 9.16am.

Edit: I think I know why everything looks blurry! I have a feeling I accidentally took an old(er) stash of disposable contact lenses, ie. the ones with the lower power!

Photo credits: Scream, originally uploaded by Hr. espensen