It's another year's end and another beginning. Jack not too excited, he wasn't around last New Year so there's not much 'reflect & renew' for him.
One common recurring theme of 2005 is that Jack gets lugged to frequent book-shopping trips. He's been to a number of various outlets of MPH, Popular, Borders and Times. Here's a list of books I've consumed for 2005.
This list, hoever, does not represent the amount of actual book buying I did (and Jack carted) in 2005. To not scare myself and my wallet I refuse to list them down and put a value to them. Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Office Jack
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Holiday Jack
Mileage : 23401 km
Jack's got a busy busy busy Christmas week, with multiple trips to KLIA (twice in a same day, even), countless countless trips to countless different malls and a gathering at home with beloved family members both from Sabah and around town.
I was going to chronicle Jack's journeys for the past week, but I've lost count of his travels. Jack would like to give an (obvious) advice though - DON'T ATTEMPT SHOPPPING MALLS ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
Jack's got a busy busy busy Christmas week, with multiple trips to KLIA (twice in a same day, even), countless countless trips to countless different malls and a gathering at home with beloved family members both from Sabah and around town.
I was going to chronicle Jack's journeys for the past week, but I've lost count of his travels. Jack would like to give an (obvious) advice though - DON'T ATTEMPT SHOPPPING MALLS ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Mileage Jack
Mileage : 22446 km
Just a milage update. Jack is racking up the mileage this holidays / engagment / wedding season.
Actually I'm testing out Jack's online mileage (sic hits) tracker. Take a look at the sidebar, below the mass of links.
Just a milage update. Jack is racking up the mileage this holidays / engagment / wedding season.
Actually I'm testing out Jack's online mileage (sic hits) tracker. Take a look at the sidebar, below the mass of links.
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Engaging Jack
Last night.
Jack milling with the crowd outside my Uncle's place in Cheras.
Inside, car-man and me has just got engaged.
Jack milling with the crowd outside my Uncle's place in Cheras.
Inside, car-man and me has just got engaged.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Beer Jack
Mileage : 21428 km
Jack goes snuffling around the back alleys of Brickfields to get hold of some cheap beer and alcohol for the upcoming engagement. (legal? Illegal? No comment..)
An amusing outing, considering the way the guys at the doorway jumped nervously when my two favourites botaks approached the place. After much wary questions and furtive glances they finally led car-man and my bro to the 'shop' proper, with its stash of drinks and drunks. There were stacks of drinks and quite some drunks glazed out in the shop, so I'm told. I didn't get to see these as I was kept in Jack for safekeeping.
With a few RM70-a-crate Tigers and some other extras, Jack then heads home to Subang.
Jack goes snuffling around the back alleys of Brickfields to get hold of some cheap beer and alcohol for the upcoming engagement. (legal? Illegal? No comment..)
An amusing outing, considering the way the guys at the doorway jumped nervously when my two favourites botaks approached the place. After much wary questions and furtive glances they finally led car-man and my bro to the 'shop' proper, with its stash of drinks and drunks. There were stacks of drinks and quite some drunks glazed out in the shop, so I'm told. I didn't get to see these as I was kept in Jack for safekeeping.
With a few RM70-a-crate Tigers and some other extras, Jack then heads home to Subang.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Jack Probed
Monday, November 28, 2005
move-your-steering-after-kill-engine Jack
Mileage : 21237 km
Did you know there exists such things as move-your-steering-after-kill-engine lock?
I didn't, not even after 9 months of Jack driving. Luckily sampahman was around when Jack refused to start after being move-your-steering-after-kill-engine locked, thus saving me a semi-panic attack and a semi-hysterical phonecall
Thanks for the how to unlock a move-your-steering-after-kill-engine lock tip! Owe you one.
Did you know there exists such things as move-your-steering-after-kill-engine lock?
I didn't, not even after 9 months of Jack driving. Luckily sampahman was around when Jack refused to start after being move-your-steering-after-kill-engine locked, thus saving me a semi-panic attack and a semi-hysterical phonecall
Thanks for the how to unlock a move-your-steering-after-kill-engine lock tip! Owe you one.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Jack Serviced
Mileage : 20712 km
Jack goes to that unpleasant place, Kia Service Centre (Puchong) for his third and last service with these noxious people.
Oil filler 13.70
Washer 1.50
Bass Rmq 5.00 (dunno. writing on receipt horrible)
Eng. Oil 165.00
ATF 57.90
Service FOC
Total 243.10
Counter lady did not bother to get me to sign the service book as before, probably because they know nobody ever comes back for service with them once the warranty is up. What a contrast from Perodua service. Up to the day I sold off Baby she's only serviced in Perodua Service, and I've some friends who do they same for their Peroduas.
I can list an account of all Kia Service shortcomings, but nevermind... I'm just glad that now the warranty is settled I can take Jack to more trustworthy service people.
Jack goes to that unpleasant place, Kia Service Centre (Puchong) for his third and last service with these noxious people.
Oil filler 13.70
Washer 1.50
Bass Rmq 5.00 (dunno. writing on receipt horrible)
Eng. Oil 165.00
ATF 57.90
Service FOC
Total 243.10
Counter lady did not bother to get me to sign the service book as before, probably because they know nobody ever comes back for service with them once the warranty is up. What a contrast from Perodua service. Up to the day I sold off Baby she's only serviced in Perodua Service, and I've some friends who do they same for their Peroduas.
I can list an account of all Kia Service shortcomings, but nevermind... I'm just glad that now the warranty is settled I can take Jack to more trustworthy service people.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Jack wasn't here
Mileage: 20211 km
Jack gets left behind at home while I go off on a day trip to Kuantan with car-man, in his ride. Sorry Jack, we couldn't take you cos your auto gear box is not too suited for the taxing drive up the winding roads of Karak highway. Taxing for an auto car, meaning. Damn I'm still wishing you're a manual drive...
The drive was pleasant enough. The highway cut through a lot of jungle and the green expanse was soothing to the eye. We stopped by Pekan to have a look see, and passed by Jack's (possible) birth place, the AMM assembly plant. There were a few naked Jack siblings out in the yard of that huge complex. Then we went on to Kuantan for lunch and spent some time chilling at the pretty beach at Teluk Chempedak before heading home.
Trip cost:
Petrol ~ RM40 one way
Toll ~ RM 25 one way
Bayar anak babi - RM50
Anti-rasuah badges.
What a joke.
Jack gets left behind at home while I go off on a day trip to Kuantan with car-man, in his ride. Sorry Jack, we couldn't take you cos your auto gear box is not too suited for the taxing drive up the winding roads of Karak highway. Taxing for an auto car, meaning. Damn I'm still wishing you're a manual drive...
The drive was pleasant enough. The highway cut through a lot of jungle and the green expanse was soothing to the eye. We stopped by Pekan to have a look see, and passed by Jack's (possible) birth place, the AMM assembly plant. There were a few naked Jack siblings out in the yard of that huge complex. Then we went on to Kuantan for lunch and spent some time chilling at the pretty beach at Teluk Chempedak before heading home.
Trip cost:
Petrol ~ RM40 one way
Toll ~ RM 25 one way
Bayar anak babi - RM50
Anti-rasuah badges.
What a joke.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Jack Overdrive
Mileage: 20,051 km
3rd service at 20, 000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Jack is 8 and 1/2 months old.
Oh.... Too active.
3rd service at 20, 000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Jack is 8 and 1/2 months old.
Oh.... Too active.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Jack takes a Bath
After ages driving around in an inch-thick dust sweater, Jack takes a nice long scrub.
Pictures and wash courtesy of Bro.
Pictures and wash courtesy of Bro.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Jack wishes..
Mileage: 19688 km
Jack wishes everyone HAPPY DEEPAVALI and SELAMAT HARI RAYA.
He's down at Port Dickson. Hope he's missing me as much as I'm missing him.
Jack wishes everyone HAPPY DEEPAVALI and SELAMAT HARI RAYA.
He's down at Port Dickson. Hope he's missing me as much as I'm missing him.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Left-Behind Jack
Mileage: 19267 km
Jack gets left behind while I go home to the Land Below the Wind for the festives season. See you in a week, Jack. I trust bro will take good care of you while I'm gone. I trust. *Hint *Hint.
Jack gets left behind while I go home to the Land Below the Wind for the festives season. See you in a week, Jack. I trust bro will take good care of you while I'm gone. I trust. *Hint *Hint.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Klang Jack
Mileage: 18921 km
Jack bravely ventures to the land of crows for some engagement attire shopping. On a Sunday. A week plus away from Deepavali / Raya celebrations. Very brave indeed.
As expected it was a challenge getting a parking space for Jack, but otherwise it was surprisingly un-busy considering the circumstances. I had envisioned a mad press of bodies. too much people, too much noise, too much smells and too less space. Surprisingly there were none of these. There were many shoppers but none of the suffocating scene of pushes, shoves and jostles I so dreaded.
It was a pleasant few hours. It was a bit challenging getting clothes that fit for a small sized, no-bum no-asset person (before you snigger imagine a full-bodied Indian beauty and then imagine me. I'm small. Everywhere.) but we managed it under 3 hours. We got the Punjabi suit (for tray exchange) and Lengga suit (for me to wear) that we came for, before all parties in attendance got tired. Not bad.
Jack then headed home with it's cargo of clothes and people - *FS, FSIL, FNIL and me.
* Future spouse, sister-in-law and nieces-in-law respectively
Jack bravely ventures to the land of crows for some engagement attire shopping. On a Sunday. A week plus away from Deepavali / Raya celebrations. Very brave indeed.
As expected it was a challenge getting a parking space for Jack, but otherwise it was surprisingly un-busy considering the circumstances. I had envisioned a mad press of bodies. too much people, too much noise, too much smells and too less space. Surprisingly there were none of these. There were many shoppers but none of the suffocating scene of pushes, shoves and jostles I so dreaded.
It was a pleasant few hours. It was a bit challenging getting clothes that fit for a small sized, no-bum no-asset person (before you snigger imagine a full-bodied Indian beauty and then imagine me. I'm small. Everywhere.) but we managed it under 3 hours. We got the Punjabi suit (for tray exchange) and Lengga suit (for me to wear) that we came for, before all parties in attendance got tired. Not bad.
Jack then headed home with it's cargo of clothes and people - *FS, FSIL, FNIL and me.
* Future spouse, sister-in-law and nieces-in-law respectively
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Interest-free Jack
Off to bank to fork out Jack's 8th loan installment.
There. Just settled the interest on Jack's 5 year loan. Now we can start paying the bank on the loan amount proper. 40K to go!
There. Just settled the interest on Jack's 5 year loan. Now we can start paying the bank on the loan amount proper. 40K to go!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Jack-napped
Jack spends yesterday in captivity. Bro takes him off to work while car-man takes bro's ride for a service in Axis Garage while I'm left with Eddy the AD Resort for the day.
It was weird. First time I've been without Jack and it honestly felt incomplete. It was weird being at the wheels of another. (Especially so when you feel really tiny in that other vehicle :p). It was just weird weird weird without Jack.
Quite a joyful moment when Jack came home later that day.
It was weird. First time I've been without Jack and it honestly felt incomplete. It was weird being at the wheels of another. (Especially so when you feel really tiny in that other vehicle :p). It was just weird weird weird without Jack.
Quite a joyful moment when Jack came home later that day.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Jack-venture: What-The-F...
ish.
Jack spent the afternoon driving around looking for the much-touted aquarium shop "What The Fish". With blur me at the wheel and blur Eric navigating with an outdated 3rd edition KL road map (which didn't include the area we were getting at because at the time of print the area was not yet in existence!), Jack had a fun time getting lost and exploring new places in the attempt to get un-lost.
After a lot of wrong turnings and uncontrollable laughter, we managed to (accidentally) find the place. The place was all it promised it was... not. Blank dismal tanks, hardly a handful of fishes and a non-variety of plants. It was utter, utter disappointment. I think I glimpsed tears in Eric's eyes after we finished our under-10-minutes browsing.
Kianyang and his Other Half was surprised to find us lounging at the sidewalk waiting for them when they arrived few minutes later (thanks to our wonderful direction-giving, I must add). After a quick survey Kianyang came to the same conclusion....
Place: What The Fish
Address: 7-1, Jln PJU 1/3F Sunwaymas Commercial Centre 47300 PJ
Consensus: What the F...
Jack then left to other fish places and was proud to be the transport vehicle of 30 small tetras later that day.
Jack spent the afternoon driving around looking for the much-touted aquarium shop "What The Fish". With blur me at the wheel and blur Eric navigating with an outdated 3rd edition KL road map (which didn't include the area we were getting at because at the time of print the area was not yet in existence!), Jack had a fun time getting lost and exploring new places in the attempt to get un-lost.
After a lot of wrong turnings and uncontrollable laughter, we managed to (accidentally) find the place. The place was all it promised it was... not. Blank dismal tanks, hardly a handful of fishes and a non-variety of plants. It was utter, utter disappointment. I think I glimpsed tears in Eric's eyes after we finished our under-10-minutes browsing.
Kianyang and his Other Half was surprised to find us lounging at the sidewalk waiting for them when they arrived few minutes later (thanks to our wonderful direction-giving, I must add). After a quick survey Kianyang came to the same conclusion....
Place: What The Fish
Address: 7-1, Jln PJU 1/3F Sunwaymas Commercial Centre 47300 PJ
Consensus: What the F...
Jack then left to other fish places and was proud to be the transport vehicle of 30 small tetras later that day.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Jack featuring..
... other people's car stories.
Mileage: 18277 km
Jack is fine and dandy, but others were not so lucky. HotShot, Obsius's-yet-un-named baby and SampahMan's ride had each a close call recently.
On a happier note Nairud is getting a new baby. Congrats!
Post-Edit
HotShot's owner has pointed out that HotShot actually has two incidents recently.
This is the other one
Mileage: 18277 km
Jack is fine and dandy, but others were not so lucky. HotShot, Obsius's-yet-un-named baby and SampahMan's ride had each a close call recently.
On a happier note Nairud is getting a new baby. Congrats!
Post-Edit
HotShot's owner has pointed out that HotShot actually has two incidents recently.
This is the other one
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
Missing Jack
Mileage : 18089km
There has been no recent blog activity on Jack. But Jack has hardly been sitting quietly at home. Here's a summary of what Jack has been up to, in the past month while I was 'out' sorting my minorly-depressed, lack-of-interest-in-anything head.
1) Bukit Beruntung Jack
Jack goes down to Bukit Beruntung for cousin J's marriage registration dinner/drink fest. Congrats, Cousin J and New Cousin May. Toast to a wonderful married life together.
There were a lot of inevitable 'so how's your engagement preparations coming along?' questions directed to me and car-man from the multitude of family members. We don't know, folks. We're waiting for the Suns and Moons and Jupiter to align first. Due to some annoyingly kepoh aunties raising concerns to an ailing grandma while she was lying in Cardiac Care Intensive Ward (for God's sakes, how crude are you to use a sick old lady like that), our chosen-for-convenience and agreed-upon-by-ALL date was forced to be called off. Date unsuitable because bad month, with a big fat snake sitting on the date, if you consult the 'correct' calendar... Am I making sense? No? That's what I thought.
2) KLIA Jack
Jack makes two trips to KLIA to fetch and return Daddy dearest. Dad down to visit ill Grandma. She's out of the hospital now, bless her.
3) Penang Jack
Penang is... beautiful. Jack goes down for a weekend in Penang, officially for company teambuilding exercise but managing to sneak in a charming tour of Penang and catching up sessions with dear old friends.
Penang is... beautiful. Jack was a bit alarmed by the aggressive drivers (what they say about Penang drivers is True!), but otherwise it was a pleasant weekend. There were plenty of pretty buildings to drool on and plenty of yummy food to feast on.
Penang is... beautiful. Thank you company for the (sponsored) trip, thank you Fung for the time and tour, thank you Ailee for everything (HUG) and sorry YS/WM didn't get to catch up with you guys much.
Did I mention, Penang is... beautiful?
4) Football Jack
Jack was on Kesas highway on the way to Cheras when he saw an amazing sight - hordes of cars, van, motorbikes proudly trailing full-sized Selangor flags. The drivers and passengers were clothed and wrapped in yellow red jerseys, bandanas and what nots.
The sight was overwhelming. Not the flags waving proudly out of the cars, but the grinning eager faces in the cars, the thumbs up each Selangor-clad car gives another it passes. Stranger-to-stranger but united with a common passion. PASSION.
Here was I struggling internally a silly minorly-depressed head (what with amazing display of human not-so-wonderful characters in the community I call family) and there outside was plain passion. Strangers smiling at each other. Passion. People happy. Passion. People doing things they enjoy, people laughing grinning joking. Passion.
So there was hope in human character. There are people out there capable of smiling grinning joking with strangers. Passion.
Honest-to-goodness my lame depression broke that day. Where's my passion? Let's ignore the annoying not-so-wonderful characters out there and reclaim some passion. Let's just get on with life.
Passion cures.
There has been no recent blog activity on Jack. But Jack has hardly been sitting quietly at home. Here's a summary of what Jack has been up to, in the past month while I was 'out' sorting my minorly-depressed, lack-of-interest-in-anything head.
1) Bukit Beruntung Jack
Jack goes down to Bukit Beruntung for cousin J's marriage registration dinner/drink fest. Congrats, Cousin J and New Cousin May. Toast to a wonderful married life together.
There were a lot of inevitable 'so how's your engagement preparations coming along?' questions directed to me and car-man from the multitude of family members. We don't know, folks. We're waiting for the Suns and Moons and Jupiter to align first. Due to some annoyingly kepoh aunties raising concerns to an ailing grandma while she was lying in Cardiac Care Intensive Ward (for God's sakes, how crude are you to use a sick old lady like that), our chosen-for-convenience and agreed-upon-by-ALL date was forced to be called off. Date unsuitable because bad month, with a big fat snake sitting on the date, if you consult the 'correct' calendar... Am I making sense? No? That's what I thought.
2) KLIA Jack
Jack makes two trips to KLIA to fetch and return Daddy dearest. Dad down to visit ill Grandma. She's out of the hospital now, bless her.
3) Penang Jack
Penang is... beautiful. Jack goes down for a weekend in Penang, officially for company teambuilding exercise but managing to sneak in a charming tour of Penang and catching up sessions with dear old friends.
Penang is... beautiful. Jack was a bit alarmed by the aggressive drivers (what they say about Penang drivers is True!), but otherwise it was a pleasant weekend. There were plenty of pretty buildings to drool on and plenty of yummy food to feast on.
Penang is... beautiful. Thank you company for the (sponsored) trip, thank you Fung for the time and tour, thank you Ailee for everything (HUG) and sorry YS/WM didn't get to catch up with you guys much.
Did I mention, Penang is... beautiful?
4) Football Jack
Jack was on Kesas highway on the way to Cheras when he saw an amazing sight - hordes of cars, van, motorbikes proudly trailing full-sized Selangor flags. The drivers and passengers were clothed and wrapped in yellow red jerseys, bandanas and what nots.
The sight was overwhelming. Not the flags waving proudly out of the cars, but the grinning eager faces in the cars, the thumbs up each Selangor-clad car gives another it passes. Stranger-to-stranger but united with a common passion. PASSION.
Here was I struggling internally a silly minorly-depressed head (what with amazing display of human not-so-wonderful characters in the community I call family) and there outside was plain passion. Strangers smiling at each other. Passion. People happy. Passion. People doing things they enjoy, people laughing grinning joking. Passion.
So there was hope in human character. There are people out there capable of smiling grinning joking with strangers. Passion.
Honest-to-goodness my lame depression broke that day. Where's my passion? Let's ignore the annoying not-so-wonderful characters out there and reclaim some passion. Let's just get on with life.
Passion cures.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Ouch
Yesterday, Jack was overtaking a lorry on the highway. Unfortunately, a small stone from the lorry hit Jack in the screen. Jack got a tiny lekuk the face, in the center of his wind screen. Ouch.
Yesterday, I was rocking in the chair in the office. Unfortunately, I (embarrassingly) fell down face forward, head first. I got a bloody nose and nice swollen face, on the whole left-side of it. Ouch.
Yesterday, I was rocking in the chair in the office. Unfortunately, I (embarrassingly) fell down face forward, head first. I got a bloody nose and nice swollen face, on the whole left-side of it. Ouch.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Jack-vertisement
Car service due? Car in need of a fix-up?
Recommended trusted automotive services. (Recommended mechanic lah)
Axis Garage
6 Jalan SM10
Taman Sri Manja, PJ
Call 019 281 8787 for appointments.
Quote "Jack's Friend" for a friendly discount.
Recommended trusted automotive services. (Recommended mechanic lah)
Axis Garage
6 Jalan SM10
Taman Sri Manja, PJ
Call 019 281 8787 for appointments.
Quote "Jack's Friend" for a friendly discount.
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Streaker Jack
Mileage: 15415 km
Jack is streaked all over with ugly brown mud trails. That's what you get for tailing a lorry on a dirty drizzly day. Yuck.
Time for a wash, Jack darling.
Jack is streaked all over with ugly brown mud trails. That's what you get for tailing a lorry on a dirty drizzly day. Yuck.
Time for a wash, Jack darling.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Jack wishes...
Mileage: 15223 km
Jack wants to wish number one fan Anah a great big fat happy birthday.
Happy 18th Birthday Anah!
hik hik hik hik hik hik hik
Jack wants to wish number one fan Anah a great big fat happy birthday.
Happy 18th Birthday Anah!
hik hik hik hik hik hik hik
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Jack Scrapes
Nothing new. Just felt like showing off old scars. The scars are still there on the back right bumper. Still waiting to reach my quota of ten dents/scrapes before I go fix Jack up. Five and counting...
Monday, August 29, 2005
Jack waves a goodbye
Jack spends the day in Seremban, for me to spend some quality time catching up with cousin Sha before she goes back to campus life. After lotsa fun and laughter we both waved her goodbye.
Have fun in Russia, though we know you hate the cold there. Lotsa luck and love, lovely cousin. Muaks.
Have fun in Russia, though we know you hate the cold there. Lotsa luck and love, lovely cousin. Muaks.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Jack ERL
Jack sits obediently waiting for me in Putrajaya ERL station while I pay a one-day working visit to Singapore.
Singapore... wah! Got trees! Got so many flats and apartments! Got normal non-kiasu looking people! I'm amazed! So clean! So neat! People so law-abiding! Must put seat belt in taxi back seat! No dirt on roadside! No grass growing beyond kerb outline! People queuing properly!
Even the road and cars seems so neat and tidy. It took me some time to realise it looked so nice and neat because of the unusual (to me) absence of dented protons and peroduas.
What, my first trip to Singapore you say? How on earth did you guess?
Singapore... wah! Got trees! Got so many flats and apartments! Got normal non-kiasu looking people! I'm amazed! So clean! So neat! People so law-abiding! Must put seat belt in taxi back seat! No dirt on roadside! No grass growing beyond kerb outline! People queuing properly!
Even the road and cars seems so neat and tidy. It took me some time to realise it looked so nice and neat because of the unusual (to me) absence of dented protons and peroduas.
What, my first trip to Singapore you say? How on earth did you guess?
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Tired Jack
Mileage: 14399 km
Jack is drop dead tired. So is the person driving him around.
Our day today
Subang [jam jam jam jam]
- Terminal 2 Subang Airport [Immigration, collect passport]
- Cyberjaya [work]
- Dengkil [lunch]
- Cyberjaya [work]
- Bangsar [attempt get tickets]
- Subang [home. finally]
It's not the distance thats tiring, but the congestion and broken traffic lights and peak hour traffic and dirty smelly smoke from lorries and swarming motorcyclists and ...
Jack is drop dead tired. So is the person driving him around.
Our day today
Subang [jam jam jam jam]
- Terminal 2 Subang Airport [Immigration, collect passport]
- Cyberjaya [work]
- Dengkil [lunch]
- Cyberjaya [work]
- Bangsar [attempt get tickets]
- Subang [home. finally]
It's not the distance thats tiring, but the congestion and broken traffic lights and peak hour traffic and dirty smelly smoke from lorries and swarming motorcyclists and ...
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Jack Housed
Yesterday, good-boy Jack stayed at home while I did the rounds at the local banks nearby.
Visited four local banks banks with the same enquiries and the same results - I am currently not qualified to a housing loan (of my asking price lah) after taking into account my substantial hire-purchase loan amount. Translated: no, we cannot loan you the amount you want, based on your salary, because you are paying too much for your car loan already.
For the xxx-th time I am wondering if Jack was a good buy after all. Granted, when I got him I didn't yet plan on getting a house in the near future.
All the good-buy-or-not doubts simply vanish when I am driving Jack though. The sheer driving pleasure is worth it. I love you, Jack.
Note: This post and actions taken are inspired partly by WK. Thank you, this post is a testament that you are changing lives yourself.
Visited four local banks banks with the same enquiries and the same results - I am currently not qualified to a housing loan (of my asking price lah) after taking into account my substantial hire-purchase loan amount. Translated: no, we cannot loan you the amount you want, based on your salary, because you are paying too much for your car loan already.
For the xxx-th time I am wondering if Jack was a good buy after all. Granted, when I got him I didn't yet plan on getting a house in the near future.
All the good-buy-or-not doubts simply vanish when I am driving Jack though. The sheer driving pleasure is worth it. I love you, Jack.
Note: This post and actions taken are inspired partly by WK. Thank you, this post is a testament that you are changing lives yourself.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Jack Duties III
Mileage: 13512 km
Jack just back from the last of his KLIA duties. House back to bachelor pad.
If you didn't notice, dear readers, each HAZE word in the previous post is a haze related blog link. Happy clicking.
Jack just back from the last of his KLIA duties. House back to bachelor pad.
If you didn't notice, dear readers, each HAZE word in the previous post is a haze related blog link. Happy clicking.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Jack Dazed in Haze
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Monday, August 08, 2005
What did you do today, Jack?
Subang #Mileage 12790 km
→ KL General Hospital
visit grandma, under observation in cardiac care
→ Subang
back for lunch and driver change
→ Seremban
chauffer dad for his errand
→ Putrajaya
visit aunt in Putrajaya Hospital, recovering from heart attack
→ IOI Mall Puchong
satisfy mom's bloodlust for shopping
→ Subang
back. #Mileage 13012 km
→ KL General Hospital
visit grandma, under observation in cardiac care
→ Subang
back for lunch and driver change
→ Seremban
chauffer dad for his errand
→ Putrajaya
visit aunt in Putrajaya Hospital, recovering from heart attack
→ IOI Mall Puchong
satisfy mom's bloodlust for shopping
→ Subang
back. #Mileage 13012 km
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Jack Affair
Mileage: 12789 km
Jack goes to Grandma's in Cheras for my "parents-of-both-parties official-meeting to discuss-and-arrange-matters" affair (more widely known as meminang) .
Since the blog is about Jack, this is about as much of a public announcement there is going to be. Who? What? When? How? you ask? If you don't already know and you reeaalllly need to know ask me.
Jack goes to Grandma's in Cheras for my "parents-of-both-parties official-meeting to discuss-and-arrange-matters" affair (more widely known as meminang) .
Since the blog is about Jack, this is about as much of a public announcement there is going to be. Who? What? When? How? you ask? If you don't already know and you reeaalllly need to know ask me.
Friday, August 05, 2005
Jack Duties II
Mileage: 12497 km
Jack just back from the second of his KLIA duties. Full house, for once all members of the family under one roof.
Jack just back from the second of his KLIA duties. Full house, for once all members of the family under one roof.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Jack Shorts
Some goings-on recently
1) Petrol price up again
Barely two months since it last went up, petrol prices got raised another 10 sens to RM1.62 per litre. Jack becomes more of a liability, but he is still fun to drive.
2) 45 mins from USJ 5 junction to SS15 junction in a Monday 7.30am jam
I was able to actually read a book in the jam, and it wasn't a standstill jam(!). It was crawling so slow you couldn't feel it. I swear I'm never working in KL while staying in Subang.
3) Traveller Jack goes Ampang
Jack takes a drive on the MR2 to Ampang and back, to send my handsome cousin back. Sorry for the scares, cuzzies, but Jack's nice to highway-drive that I sometimes forget to brake decently. =P
1) Petrol price up again
Barely two months since it last went up, petrol prices got raised another 10 sens to RM1.62 per litre. Jack becomes more of a liability, but he is still fun to drive.
2) 45 mins from USJ 5 junction to SS15 junction in a Monday 7.30am jam
I was able to actually read a book in the jam, and it wasn't a standstill jam(!). It was crawling so slow you couldn't feel it. I swear I'm never working in KL while staying in Subang.
3) Traveller Jack goes Ampang
Jack takes a drive on the MR2 to Ampang and back, to send my handsome cousin back. Sorry for the scares, cuzzies, but Jack's nice to highway-drive that I sometimes forget to brake decently. =P
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Jack Duties I
Mileage: 12146 km
Jack just back from the first of his KLIA duties. Full house, with both brothers here and hogging the ps2!
Jack just back from the first of his KLIA duties. Full house, with both brothers here and hogging the ps2!
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Fishy Jack
Mileage : 11763 km
Jack went to lunch in Dengkil for the specific purpose of stopping by in the fish-shop after lunch to get me my blue chiclids. (fishes, btw).
I'm a convert to the most recent office mania, thanks to collagues such as this, this and this.
I'm a convert! I'm a convert! I'm a convert!
And Jack might start smelling like a fish soon.
Jack went to lunch in Dengkil for the specific purpose of stopping by in the fish-shop after lunch to get me my blue chiclids. (fishes, btw).
I'm a convert to the most recent office mania, thanks to collagues such as this, this and this.
I'm a convert! I'm a convert! I'm a convert!
And Jack might start smelling like a fish soon.
Friday, July 22, 2005
Kenny Jack-ed
Mileage : 11467 km
Kenny drove Jack to lunch and back. I was feeling a bit lazy to drive and Kenny didn't mind to, so it went. That brings to a grad total of 4 person excluding me who has ever driven Jack. (Ok, excluding all Kia sales and service people too, you politically correct readers you).
Big difference from Baby. Everyone and anyone had driven her. She was almost public property, plus she lived during the university days when not everybody owns their own wheels and car-borrowing is common. By one week old already at least a dozen people had driven her, mainly because at that time I couldn't drive and all those people were teaching me how to keep the car on the road properly.
Even with the small number 4, the occasion where Jack is driven by someone else apart from me is very few. Of the 4 'other' people, here's how the list goes
1) My brother
- he drove after I got my second scratch and was too pissed to drive back from wherever we were. And very few times after, mainly for family occasions
2) Car-man
- of course. If you date me I'd expect you to drive me around. Even when we take Jack instead of Eddy
3) Uncle
- down to Sitiawan and around there. I didn't know the way plus it was night and my night-sight is terrible
4) Kenny!
- to lunch and back. He says driving Jack is fun. Kenny likes riding Jack. (sick perv)
Kenny drove Jack to lunch and back. I was feeling a bit lazy to drive and Kenny didn't mind to, so it went. That brings to a grad total of 4 person excluding me who has ever driven Jack. (Ok, excluding all Kia sales and service people too, you politically correct readers you).
Big difference from Baby. Everyone and anyone had driven her. She was almost public property, plus she lived during the university days when not everybody owns their own wheels and car-borrowing is common. By one week old already at least a dozen people had driven her, mainly because at that time I couldn't drive and all those people were teaching me how to keep the car on the road properly.
Even with the small number 4, the occasion where Jack is driven by someone else apart from me is very few. Of the 4 'other' people, here's how the list goes
1) My brother
- he drove after I got my second scratch and was too pissed to drive back from wherever we were. And very few times after, mainly for family occasions
2) Car-man
- of course. If you date me I'd expect you to drive me around. Even when we take Jack instead of Eddy
3) Uncle
- down to Sitiawan and around there. I didn't know the way plus it was night and my night-sight is terrible
4) Kenny!
- to lunch and back. He says driving Jack is fun. Kenny likes riding Jack. (sick perv)
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Bobble-Jack
Jack got little bobble-heads figures on his dashboard. A handsome Jack in the dashboard middle and Lock and Barrel at the driver's end. I'd post up pics of them, but.. well.. my camera's gone.
Rephrase from last post : back-stabbing freeloader bitches.
Apologies for the erratum.
Rephrase from last post : back-stabbing freeloader bitches.
Apologies for the erratum.
No Mood Jack
Mileage : 11345 km
No mood to blog. Lost my 4 month old, RM 1.6K camera. There goes future photo-blogs. :(
I specifically bought the camera to chart Jack's journey. Now that's gone. So is a lot of my good mood, what with the discovery I'm living with back-stabbing bitches who unfortunately are blood-related to me. Damn.
:(
No mood to blog. Lost my 4 month old, RM 1.6K camera. There goes future photo-blogs. :(
I specifically bought the camera to chart Jack's journey. Now that's gone. So is a lot of my good mood, what with the discovery I'm living with back-stabbing bitches who unfortunately are blood-related to me. Damn.
:(
Friday, July 08, 2005
Jack Serviced
Mileage: 10 677 km
Jack goes in to Kia Service Centre, Puchong for service no. 2.
Labor Free 0.00
Material
Filter Assy - Oil 11.70
Washer, Drain Plug 1.50
Sytm 3000 SL/CF 5/40-4L 150.00
Total 163.20
Jack goes in to Kia Service Centre, Puchong for service no. 2.
Labor Free 0.00
Material
Filter Assy - Oil 11.70
Washer, Drain Plug 1.50
Sytm 3000 SL/CF 5/40-4L 150.00
Total 163.20
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Jack in Sitiawan
Jack outside the Kg. Dralek house in Sitiawan, Perak.My dad and a whole spawn of relatives grew up in this house.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Open Up, Jack
This is an embarrassing but true story.
After 4 months of gallivanting around in Jack, I (finally) attempted to open his hood. Needed to check water level before making long trip to Sitiawan.
I took 15 minutes trying to work the mechanism to open the hood. Pull lever in car - 1 second. Find the latch to unhook catch at the hood - 14 minutes 59 second. Very embarrassing considering I've been driving Jack around for 4 months. FOUR months, and I never opened the hood before. I felt like a prize idiot by the time I got it open.
After 4 months of gallivanting around in Jack, I (finally) attempted to open his hood. Needed to check water level before making long trip to Sitiawan.
I took 15 minutes trying to work the mechanism to open the hood. Pull lever in car - 1 second. Find the latch to unhook catch at the hood - 14 minutes 59 second. Very embarrassing considering I've been driving Jack around for 4 months. FOUR months, and I never opened the hood before. I felt like a prize idiot by the time I got it open.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Jack KLIA
Mileage: 9109 km
Last week Jack made an impromptu trip to KLIA. Eric missed the train, and Jack gave him a lift to the airport to avoid him missing his flight also.
Good practice for Jack. AirAsia is having a good promotion for Sandakan flights, so my parents decided they'd come down. Jack's driver duties in conjuction with the cheap airfares:
30 Jul - Arrival, brother
4 Aug - Arrival, parents
10 Aug - Departure, father
13 Aug - Departure, brother
14 Aug - Departure, mother
Don't ask. I (still) don't know why either. Maybe they pantang travel together.
Last week Jack made an impromptu trip to KLIA. Eric missed the train, and Jack gave him a lift to the airport to avoid him missing his flight also.
Good practice for Jack. AirAsia is having a good promotion for Sandakan flights, so my parents decided they'd come down. Jack's driver duties in conjuction with the cheap airfares:
30 Jul - Arrival, brother
4 Aug - Arrival, parents
10 Aug - Departure, father
13 Aug - Departure, brother
14 Aug - Departure, mother
Don't ask. I (still) don't know why either. Maybe they pantang travel together.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Jack tyre story - the other version
The below narrative on Jack blown tyre is lacking some details.
Here's some the left-out parts:
A friend commented that luckily the blown-tyre incident took place in a gas station, with help close on hand. Unfortunately quite the opposite took place.
The counter staff were extremely unhelpful. The guys on night shift looked particularly shifty, they had that mat malas look about them. It didn't help that car-man wasn't a particularly pleasing person to deal with - his shaved head with its scars prominently showing plus a pissed-foul expression scared them some maybe.
Service was pitiful. No offer of help, not even a bother to have a look. One mat malas replied rudely 'Encik cakap lain macam saya tak mau tolong'. Hahaha. Other laughable snippets of conservation:
'Tak tau siapa boss'
'Manager not on duty. Tak tau macam mana nak contact'
'Tak tau nombor telefon station. Saya baru kerja sini satu bulan'
'Baru kerja satu bulan. Tak tau apa-apa' [yes, this from a different guy]
Even if you were only mildly annoyed before, after the sullen faces, the original rude guy disappearing into office and refusing to come out, the buat-donno replacement guy at the counter you'd feel quite pissed too. Just like dining out at a restaurant, regardless of the food quality, bad service can make an exteremly bad day. The blown tyre ceased to be the issue (after all I had my car-man on hand hehe). The bad service was unforgivable.
There was one guy working at the pumps who had some service sense, thankfully. There was some drama of long faces and Mr.have-some-sense telling off his colleagues. Car-man wasn't too pleased about the incident, and knowing Shell high expectation standard on companies/station/dealers carrying their logo, he logged a formal complaint to Shell.
Shell dealt with the complaint very well, with impressive follow ups. Two days later car-man dropped by the station again, to collect a cheque of RM160 from the station owner as reimbursement for the tyre.
Now this is the real story of what actually happened.
Postscript:
Another laughable conversation for your entertainement. Upon collecting cheque from station:
'Encik, kenapa tukar sendiri. Bawa sini saya ada orang, ada workshop. Ini mahal.'
said with not too pleasant face and tone.
'Puan. Ini card saya, saya ada workshop sendiri. Ini harga dealer. Bukan mau buat duit dari puan, tapi servis staff puan banyak teruk.'
'Oh...'
Here's some the left-out parts:
A friend commented that luckily the blown-tyre incident took place in a gas station, with help close on hand. Unfortunately quite the opposite took place.
The counter staff were extremely unhelpful. The guys on night shift looked particularly shifty, they had that mat malas look about them. It didn't help that car-man wasn't a particularly pleasing person to deal with - his shaved head with its scars prominently showing plus a pissed-foul expression scared them some maybe.
Service was pitiful. No offer of help, not even a bother to have a look. One mat malas replied rudely 'Encik cakap lain macam saya tak mau tolong'. Hahaha. Other laughable snippets of conservation:
'Tak tau siapa boss'
'Manager not on duty. Tak tau macam mana nak contact'
'Tak tau nombor telefon station. Saya baru kerja sini satu bulan'
'Baru kerja satu bulan. Tak tau apa-apa' [yes, this from a different guy]
Even if you were only mildly annoyed before, after the sullen faces, the original rude guy disappearing into office and refusing to come out, the buat-donno replacement guy at the counter you'd feel quite pissed too. Just like dining out at a restaurant, regardless of the food quality, bad service can make an exteremly bad day. The blown tyre ceased to be the issue (after all I had my car-man on hand hehe). The bad service was unforgivable.
There was one guy working at the pumps who had some service sense, thankfully. There was some drama of long faces and Mr.have-some-sense telling off his colleagues. Car-man wasn't too pleased about the incident, and knowing Shell high expectation standard on companies/station/dealers carrying their logo, he logged a formal complaint to Shell.
Shell dealt with the complaint very well, with impressive follow ups. Two days later car-man dropped by the station again, to collect a cheque of RM160 from the station owner as reimbursement for the tyre.
Now this is the real story of what actually happened.
Postscript:
Another laughable conversation for your entertainement. Upon collecting cheque from station:
'Encik, kenapa tukar sendiri. Bawa sini saya ada orang, ada workshop. Ini mahal.'
said with not too pleasant face and tone.
'Puan. Ini card saya, saya ada workshop sendiri. Ini harga dealer. Bukan mau buat duit dari puan, tapi servis staff puan banyak teruk.'
'Oh...'
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Jack Blows a Tyre
Jack blew a tyre recently, at a Shell station no less.
There was an evil piece of metal rod sticking out of a broken concrete road slab. You know that thick sort used as the spine of concrete blocks. Jack ter-drove over it (hey, it was at night and a dark corner!). Metal rod went in nice and proper and left a nice and proper tear.
Jack's spare tyre got a chance to smell some fresh air. I got a chance to see my car-man in action. Yummy.
It took all of 10 minutes to get the tire changed. I, of course, was a useless spectator, hardly lifting a finger. Having someone reliable on hand to fix it up and take care of things is nice - surprisingly I wasn't pissed at anything (not the rod, not the station, not Jack, not the person driving Jack at that time). Just a mild 'Oh I blew my tyre' reaction.
Amazing. Me, whose get worked up easily just driving around.
Hehe. Yup, everything in my world is rose-tinted at the moment.
There was an evil piece of metal rod sticking out of a broken concrete road slab. You know that thick sort used as the spine of concrete blocks. Jack ter-drove over it (hey, it was at night and a dark corner!). Metal rod went in nice and proper and left a nice and proper tear.
Jack's spare tyre got a chance to smell some fresh air. I got a chance to see my car-man in action. Yummy.
It took all of 10 minutes to get the tire changed. I, of course, was a useless spectator, hardly lifting a finger. Having someone reliable on hand to fix it up and take care of things is nice - surprisingly I wasn't pissed at anything (not the rod, not the station, not Jack, not the person driving Jack at that time). Just a mild 'Oh I blew my tyre' reaction.
Amazing. Me, whose get worked up easily just driving around.
Hehe. Yup, everything in my world is rose-tinted at the moment.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Supir Jack
Mileage: 7026 km
Today Jack begins his regular chauffer duty. Off to KLIA later to pick up Mum & Dad (Jack's luck - they're actually on the same flight this time!).
10-days of driving duties, with a massive family wedding in between. Let's see Jack's mileage climb!
Check-in - 7026 km.
Check-out - ???? km.
I'm betting 9216 km. Any bets?
* btw, supir is a slang word for driver
Mileage update
May 26, 9.00 am : 7174 km
May 27, 9.00 am : 7253 km
May 29, 3.00 pm : 7437 km
May 31, 8.00 am : 7592 km
June 2, 1.00 pm : 7840 km
Today Jack begins his regular chauffer duty. Off to KLIA later to pick up Mum & Dad (Jack's luck - they're actually on the same flight this time!).
10-days of driving duties, with a massive family wedding in between. Let's see Jack's mileage climb!
Check-in - 7026 km.
Check-out - ???? km.
I'm betting 9216 km. Any bets?
* btw, supir is a slang word for driver
Mileage update
May 26, 9.00 am : 7174 km
May 27, 9.00 am : 7253 km
May 29, 3.00 pm : 7437 km
May 31, 8.00 am : 7592 km
June 2, 1.00 pm : 7840 km
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Where did Jack go?
Mileage: 6582 km
There were quite some comments on the mileage jump between the last two posts. Nearly 1K in 10 days, where did Jack go?
Can't quite answer the question the first time it was posed. Not too sure either. Jack didn't go out-station, nor did he do his duty multiple KLIA trips (that's coming soon). Jack was just around, I guess. Between Subang-Cyberjaya-Cheras-OKR in all combinations, Jack managed to rack up some miles.
Glad to see he's turning out much like his driver - restless and cannot sit down quietly one place long. Kaki gatal haha. Or rather tayar gatal.
There were quite some comments on the mileage jump between the last two posts. Nearly 1K in 10 days, where did Jack go?
Can't quite answer the question the first time it was posed. Not too sure either. Jack didn't go out-station, nor did he do his duty multiple KLIA trips (that's coming soon). Jack was just around, I guess. Between Subang-Cyberjaya-Cheras-OKR in all combinations, Jack managed to rack up some miles.
Glad to see he's turning out much like his driver - restless and cannot sit down quietly one place long. Kaki gatal haha. Or rather tayar gatal.
Monday, May 16, 2005
Single Passenger Jack
Mileage: 6460 km
Driving to work is becoming a bit of a bore. Almost half an hour of boredom listening to repeated runs of my pirated music cds. Previously the ride didn't seem that long, as I'd be busy gossiping with Ailee on the way there and back. Or alternatively we'd both gang up and torment Kianyang to pass time..
Now she's gone back and Jack travels single passenger all the time.
I miss you Ailee.
Driving to work is becoming a bit of a bore. Almost half an hour of boredom listening to repeated runs of my pirated music cds. Previously the ride didn't seem that long, as I'd be busy gossiping with Ailee on the way there and back. Or alternatively we'd both gang up and torment Kianyang to pass time.
Now she's gone back and Jack travels single passenger all the time.
I miss you Ailee.
Friday, May 06, 2005
May 5th
May 5, 2005. A lot of people were making a great to do about it being 05/05/05.The usual forwarded sms-es and yahoo messages. So irratating. I was a bit rude in return to some.
And what do you know? Jack hit 5555 km mileage on this day.
Mileage 5555 on 05/05/05.
Beat that, suckers.
And what do you know? Jack hit 5555 km mileage on this day.
Mileage 5555 on 05/05/05.
Beat that, suckers.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Five Thousand!
Mileage: 5117 km
Jack crosses the 5000km mark. Hurrah!
Jack not due for service. Double Hurrah!
Wonderfully the Spectra is serviceable every 10,000 km only. At the rate I drive that's very good news indeed. Baby Kancil was previously also serviced every 10K km, but that was due to financial constraints. Since Kancils are serviceable every 5K km you can imagine the condition Baby is in by the time she reached 100K km.
One more reason to love Jack. Service every 10K km. Love love love...
Jack crosses the 5000km mark. Hurrah!
Jack not due for service. Double Hurrah!
Wonderfully the Spectra is serviceable every 10,000 km only. At the rate I drive that's very good news indeed. Baby Kancil was previously also serviced every 10K km, but that was due to financial constraints. Since Kancils are serviceable every 5K km you can imagine the condition Baby is in by the time she reached 100K km.
One more reason to love Jack. Service every 10K km. Love love love...
Monday, April 25, 2005
Jack-Quiz
This is a photo of
a) Jack newly tinted
b) Jack on first road-trip down to Melaka
Answer: Both
Newly tinted Jack visits Anah in Melaka. And stops by Seremban.
New tints can't wind down window. Imagine the agony of going through multiple tolls and having to stop and open door (and being short sometimes have to get down car) to swipe touch-n-go. Oh... malu siot. Hahahaha.
a) Jack newly tinted
b) Jack on first road-trip down to Melaka
Answer: Both
Newly tinted Jack visits Anah in Melaka. And stops by Seremban.
New tints can't wind down window. Imagine the agony of going through multiple tolls and having to stop and open door (and being short sometimes have to get down car) to swipe touch-n-go. Oh... malu siot. Hahahaha.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Mileage Spree
Looking back at the previous four posts, Jack does seem like a rather sad car. Dented, scratched, dirty and scratched again. Hrm.. I've got comments I don't deserve to drive him. Haha.. well.. we'll make our peace in due time. I still kind of hate Jack since can't really drive him. I mean drive.
Jack spent a weekend just sitting in my porch with his mileage stagnant. Surprising, eh, Jack not driven at all, considering me the big kaki jalan. I got chauffeured around instead so Jack didn't budge. Teehee.
To be nice to Jack I've been building up his mileage throughout this week.
Mon: Subang - Serdang (out to meet darlings Ian & James) - Subang - OKR - Subang
Tue: Subang - Cyberjaya - Equine Park (lunch with Jeeves and Orslon) - Cyberjaya
- Putrajaya (badminton) - Subang
Wed: Subang - Cyberjaya - Dengkil (lunch) - Cyberjaya - Bangsar (watch play) - Subang
Thu: OKR - KL (Berjaya Times Square; Borders!!) - Sunway (snooker) - SS2 (dinner) - Subang
Nice jump in mileage. Bet he feels good to be actually used.
*OKR - old klang road
Jack spent a weekend just sitting in my porch with his mileage stagnant. Surprising, eh, Jack not driven at all, considering me the big kaki jalan. I got chauffeured around instead so Jack didn't budge. Teehee.
To be nice to Jack I've been building up his mileage throughout this week.
Mon: Subang - Serdang (out to meet darlings Ian & James) - Subang - OKR - Subang
Tue: Subang - Cyberjaya - Equine Park (lunch with Jeeves and Orslon) - Cyberjaya
- Putrajaya (badminton) - Subang
Wed: Subang - Cyberjaya - Dengkil (lunch) - Cyberjaya - Bangsar (watch play) - Subang
Thu: OKR - KL (Berjaya Times Square; Borders!!) - Sunway (snooker) - SS2 (dinner) - Subang
Nice jump in mileage. Bet he feels good to be actually used.
*OKR - old klang road
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Two Months
2 months old
Mileage: 4221 km
Scars: 1 dent, 3 scratches
Latest scratch. Reverse out of house porch scrape left side mirror against gate post.
DON'T ASK.
Mileage: 4221 km
Scars: 1 dent, 3 scratches
Latest scratch. Reverse out of house porch scrape left side mirror against gate post.
DON'T ASK.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Dirty Jack
Proof I've been taking very good care of Jack. The mud stains are one week old at the time of the photo.
After some lecturing from certain quarters, I got Jack washed. At carwash la.. of course.
Monday, April 11, 2005
Jack earns Another Stripe
On the way to work today there was an un-explainable jam at the Subang toll. Cars were messily trying to nose each other in confusing no-line area at the toll. Things were a bit tight as we inched our way towards the toll booth.
A blue Iswara came close at Jack's right rear. The blur Ah Lian driving it obviously has bad judgment. She nicked Jack's rear a bit as she was trying to cut across the packed space (to where? only she knows. there wasn't much other place to go to)
I did come down to take a look. Cars were standstill anyway so I had time to come down and see and scare the Ah Lian. Not much damage, so I got back in car. Just checked that there's no visible dent. Made an effort not to look or talk at the girl, cause my fuse was close to blowing and I'd have been pretty nasty to her if I wanted to. But why spoil my Monday morning?
Did a thorough assessment of damage once safely parked in office building (and temper in check). Got minor scratches at the side of the previous scratch. Nice. My collection is just blooming. Now Jack’s got green and blue paint in pretty scrawls at the right rear bumper. Thanks, Ah Lian.
Yes, Miss Ah Lian was driving close to steering wheel. Next time... don’t know how to judge your car edges... drive Kancil enough la...
A blue Iswara came close at Jack's right rear. The blur Ah Lian driving it obviously has bad judgment. She nicked Jack's rear a bit as she was trying to cut across the packed space (to where? only she knows. there wasn't much other place to go to)
I did come down to take a look. Cars were standstill anyway so I had time to come down and see and scare the Ah Lian. Not much damage, so I got back in car. Just checked that there's no visible dent. Made an effort not to look or talk at the girl, cause my fuse was close to blowing and I'd have been pretty nasty to her if I wanted to. But why spoil my Monday morning?
Did a thorough assessment of damage once safely parked in office building (and temper in check). Got minor scratches at the side of the previous scratch. Nice. My collection is just blooming. Now Jack’s got green and blue paint in pretty scrawls at the right rear bumper. Thanks, Ah Lian.
Yes, Miss Ah Lian was driving close to steering wheel. Next time... don’t know how to judge your car edges... drive Kancil enough la...
Monday, April 04, 2005
Story of the Dent
Jack is dented, I guess that is common knowledge. Here's the details
Where - SS2
When - Day 6
What - old Iswara
Who - old scared aunty
Why - was rushing, late for an interview...
How - Jack's driver, who had before this been driving extra extra careful (Jack being new and all) was late for an interview. So she drove like how she usually does. At this little junction in busy SS2, she saw a car nosing slowly out. Good judgment decreed she should stop because the driver was an old lady who doesn't look quite too sharp. Good judgment wasn't heeded.
At one point the two cars were locked closely. Old lady peered out and inched car forward. Jack rocked a bit. Jack's driver was stunned. They stopped at the side of the road, old lady quaking in car. Didn't even get down, instead she stammered from her window. 'Sorry, sorry mumble mumble'.
Jack's driver came down see car. Jack's driver blind, cannot see dent. Really. Jack's driver says OK to scared old lady and speeds off to the already late interview.
Next day Jack's driver remembers scrape and go checks Jack again. Sees dent. Whoa... heart pain. Black mood whole day. And on top off the pain of dent is the singe of stupidity - only 6 days and dented! Honestly the dumbass feeling was more painful than the dent. Hahaha.
Where - SS2
When - Day 6
What - old Iswara
Who - old scared aunty
Why - was rushing, late for an interview...
How - Jack's driver, who had before this been driving extra extra careful (Jack being new and all) was late for an interview. So she drove like how she usually does. At this little junction in busy SS2, she saw a car nosing slowly out. Good judgment decreed she should stop because the driver was an old lady who doesn't look quite too sharp. Good judgment wasn't heeded.
At one point the two cars were locked closely. Old lady peered out and inched car forward. Jack rocked a bit. Jack's driver was stunned. They stopped at the side of the road, old lady quaking in car. Didn't even get down, instead she stammered from her window. 'Sorry, sorry mumble mumble'.
Jack's driver came down see car. Jack's driver blind, cannot see dent. Really. Jack's driver says OK to scared old lady and speeds off to the already late interview.
Next day Jack's driver remembers scrape and go checks Jack again. Sees dent. Whoa... heart pain. Black mood whole day. And on top off the pain of dent is the singe of stupidity - only 6 days and dented! Honestly the dumbass feeling was more painful than the dent. Hahaha.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Jack Distracted...
Mileage: 3078 km
Sorry about the lack of blog-activity for the past week. Jack's been busy.
Putting him to real good use. Jack's gaining mileage nicely. Weekend has been particularly busy:
Saturday - Subang > Cyber > Subang > South City > Subang
Sunday - Subang > Cheras > Sri Petaling > Kota Kemuning > Subang
Jack met a nice AD Resort on Sunday. They've been meeting up regularly after that. Very regularly. Hmm... yes, I think that very much explains the lack of blog activity.
Sorry about the lack of blog-activity for the past week. Jack's been busy.
Putting him to real good use. Jack's gaining mileage nicely. Weekend has been particularly busy:
Saturday - Subang > Cyber > Subang > South City > Subang
Sunday - Subang > Cheras > Sri Petaling > Kota Kemuning > Subang
Jack met a nice AD Resort on Sunday. They've been meeting up regularly after that. Very regularly. Hmm... yes, I think that very much explains the lack of blog activity.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
One month Jack
Mileage: 2506km
Jack is one month old.
Comment from Lik Chin - 'Oh, means now only pay one month installment'
Hahaha. True.
Jack is one month old.
Comment from Lik Chin - 'Oh, means now only pay one month installment'
Hahaha. True.
Run, Jack, Run
The return journey from Seremban an entirely diffrent story all-together. The sun was bright and my eyesight was great. The road was clear and...
Let Jack run a bit. At first he was going at a steady 120km/h. Whoa... the feeling was amazing. I was falling more in love with Jack with each kilometre.
It was F1 day and there were lots of nice big cars roaring in the highway. Good-boy Jack stayed in the middle lane - 120km/h is not much compared to these sleeker machines. Once past the Sepang exit the road was considerably clearer and Jack could really run.
Jack ran. He went up to 135km/h. Sweet love! You bet I love Jack very much now.
When I've got more guts later I'll let him run more.
Let Jack run a bit. At first he was going at a steady 120km/h. Whoa... the feeling was amazing. I was falling more in love with Jack with each kilometre.
It was F1 day and there were lots of nice big cars roaring in the highway. Good-boy Jack stayed in the middle lane - 120km/h is not much compared to these sleeker machines. Once past the Sepang exit the road was considerably clearer and Jack could really run.
Jack ran. He went up to 135km/h. Sweet love! You bet I love Jack very much now.
When I've got more guts later I'll let him run more.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Jack goes home to Seremban. And scares Sally
Almost a month old and Jack finally makes his first trip back home to Seremban.
The drive down was pretty bad. Driver problem, though. I didn’t realize how bad my astigmatism has gotten. Already I have difficulty judging distances in normal night driving, with lights (lamp lights, billboard lights, headlamps, brake lights, signal turns, gaudy lighted cars…groan) magnified and blurred. On highway everything was worse. The blurring lights zoomed by, never ceasing.
Jack is fast and that was another problem. Baby I could handle, less speed and better judgement, I could weave in and out as my per my normal driving. Jack was scary. I couldn’t judge distances well (strain, strain), lights were zooming past too fast, and at the back of my head was that nagging voice warning again and again that highway crashes are more lethal. Jack could stand a dent or two but highway crashes are another matter.
I was driving while analyzing all this – I was making a mental list of Jack/Baby differences and why exactly Jack was scaring me so – when I realized it was Saturday. Jack’s favourite day to earn scars. Gosh.
Lost courage. Switched back to the middle lane and followed whatever speed the car in front was travelling at. No overtaking even when I knew Jack could. Drove like a granny.
I don’t regret losing my guts back there. It was horrible driving while not able to see well, and at such speed. Must get my eyes fixed.
The drive down was pretty bad. Driver problem, though. I didn’t realize how bad my astigmatism has gotten. Already I have difficulty judging distances in normal night driving, with lights (lamp lights, billboard lights, headlamps, brake lights, signal turns, gaudy lighted cars…groan) magnified and blurred. On highway everything was worse. The blurring lights zoomed by, never ceasing.
Jack is fast and that was another problem. Baby I could handle, less speed and better judgement, I could weave in and out as my per my normal driving. Jack was scary. I couldn’t judge distances well (strain, strain), lights were zooming past too fast, and at the back of my head was that nagging voice warning again and again that highway crashes are more lethal. Jack could stand a dent or two but highway crashes are another matter.
I was driving while analyzing all this – I was making a mental list of Jack/Baby differences and why exactly Jack was scaring me so – when I realized it was Saturday. Jack’s favourite day to earn scars. Gosh.
Lost courage. Switched back to the middle lane and followed whatever speed the car in front was travelling at. No overtaking even when I knew Jack could. Drove like a granny.
I don’t regret losing my guts back there. It was horrible driving while not able to see well, and at such speed. Must get my eyes fixed.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Male Jack vs Female Baby
Mileage: 2152
It's odd that Jack is all male but Baby kancil was a her. I can't quite explain it either. Usually ships are christened females, but what about cars?
What makes a car's gender? To me Jack is ... well... black and macho and big and protective, plus he's handsome. All guy adjectives so he's a he. Baby was petite and cute and small and dainty. All girl. Not the girly girl though. She's a mean one on the road.
Noticed that guys in general have 'girl' cars while girls keep 'man' cars. Rumoku's Tessa is a cute girl, Anah's Hot Shot is pure male. Eric call his car his wife. His reason - "Must maintain, take care, spend money like wife". Ailee agrees. Her car was first a boyfriend (those first few heady days of romance) then her husband (need take more care) then now latter-day marriage husband (must take care, what a burden).
Teddy's an exception though, his George is very male. But then again he has a pair. Only fitting that white George is macho male while pinkish Dorothy is a sweet girl.
What gender is your car? More so, what makes your car gender?
It's odd that Jack is all male but Baby kancil was a her. I can't quite explain it either. Usually ships are christened females, but what about cars?
What makes a car's gender? To me Jack is ... well... black and macho and big and protective, plus he's handsome. All guy adjectives so he's a he. Baby was petite and cute and small and dainty. All girl. Not the girly girl though. She's a mean one on the road.
Noticed that guys in general have 'girl' cars while girls keep 'man' cars. Rumoku's Tessa is a cute girl, Anah's Hot Shot is pure male. Eric call his car his wife. His reason - "Must maintain, take care, spend money like wife". Ailee agrees. Her car was first a boyfriend (those first few heady days of romance) then her husband (need take more care) then now latter-day marriage husband (must take care, what a burden).
Teddy's an exception though, his George is very male. But then again he has a pair. Only fitting that white George is macho male while pinkish Dorothy is a sweet girl.
What gender is your car? More so, what makes your car gender?
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Suka Jalan
Mileage: 2099 km
Jack is 22 days old and already his mileage is 2099km. So by simple maths (ok.. I used a calculator..), would estimate Jack's mileage to be around 35,000 by his one-year birthday. Not bad.
Apart from the trip down from Seremban when Jack was one-day old, Jack hasn't been out-station yet. Wonder where he's collecting his mileage from.
Jack is 22 days old and already his mileage is 2099km. So by simple maths (ok.. I used a calculator..), would estimate Jack's mileage to be around 35,000 by his one-year birthday. Not bad.
Apart from the trip down from Seremban when Jack was one-day old, Jack hasn't been out-station yet. Wonder where he's collecting his mileage from.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Get-together
Mileage: 1946 km
Saturday's come and gone and Jack did not acquire any new scars. Phew.
Had Jack washed by my fav snow washers of Puchong. The car-wash guy grinned the 'what happened to the green kancil' grin at Jack. Then later in the day it rained... cheh. Never fails to happen eh.
Jack did get me quite some places over the weekend. One of which is Ian and Azwar birthday at last Friday. Check out some pics here. Also, more comments and pics by Teddy and Jeevan.
Saturday's come and gone and Jack did not acquire any new scars. Phew.
Had Jack washed by my fav snow washers of Puchong. The car-wash guy grinned the 'what happened to the green kancil' grin at Jack. Then later in the day it rained... cheh. Never fails to happen eh.
Jack did get me quite some places over the weekend. One of which is Ian and Azwar birthday at last Friday. Check out some pics here. Also, more comments and pics by Teddy and Jeevan.
Friday, March 11, 2005
Little luxuries
Little luxuries Jack is spoiling me with
1) power window. on all four
2) power steering
3) aircond that's actually cold
4) reverse sensor
5) side mirrors adjustable from inside
Yup, Baby kancil had none of these. You might notice jack being auto-driven did not make it in the list of luxuries. That is one point Baby wins flat. At least Baby let me drive her. Jack insist on driving himself, I just help him steer.
Maybe I'm a control freak. But I still can't get over NOT being able to control when Jack changes gear. I want to drive, dammit! Hand over control already!
1) power window. on all four
2) power steering
3) aircond that's actually cold
4) reverse sensor
5) side mirrors adjustable from inside
Yup, Baby kancil had none of these. You might notice jack being auto-driven did not make it in the list of luxuries. That is one point Baby wins flat. At least Baby let me drive her. Jack insist on driving himself, I just help him steer.
Maybe I'm a control freak. But I still can't get over NOT being able to control when Jack changes gear. I want to drive, dammit! Hand over control already!
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Big difference, literally
Mileage: 1806 km
There are quite many differences in driving Baby kancil and Jack. Jack can freely use the third lane without hogging it. Jack can signal to change lanes and (miraculously) be given way. Wow. Baby had to signal furiously and still fight her way into lanes.
My driving has mellowed a lot now. Lost the aggressiveness that kancil drivers adopt to survive. Now less aggressive but a whole lot more speed. Whee...!!!
Haha anyway this post is inspired by an incident while driving to work this morning. Jack was cruising along in the third lane and there was a slightly slower Wira ahead of him. As Jack drew nearer, the Wira moved left to let Jack pass. Without Jack pressing him to.
Whoa. That was a stunning moment.
Never in the 4 years of driving Baby had that happened, ever. The opposite usually does, big cars flashing Baby to get out of the way. Hey... come to think of it, Jack hardly gets flashed out of the way either.
There are quite many differences in driving Baby kancil and Jack. Jack can freely use the third lane without hogging it. Jack can signal to change lanes and (miraculously) be given way. Wow. Baby had to signal furiously and still fight her way into lanes.
My driving has mellowed a lot now. Lost the aggressiveness that kancil drivers adopt to survive. Now less aggressive but a whole lot more speed. Whee...!!!
Haha anyway this post is inspired by an incident while driving to work this morning. Jack was cruising along in the third lane and there was a slightly slower Wira ahead of him. As Jack drew nearer, the Wira moved left to let Jack pass. Without Jack pressing him to.
Whoa. That was a stunning moment.
Never in the 4 years of driving Baby had that happened, ever. The opposite usually does, big cars flashing Baby to get out of the way. Hey... come to think of it, Jack hardly gets flashed out of the way either.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Serviced
Mileage: 1708 km
Serviced (finally)
Jack just back from fourth trip to & from KLIA. A few more trips and he can make it there unguided.
He's a lot nicer to drive now that he's serviced. Service staff and conditions at KIA not too great though, especially compared to the warm friendliness of Perodua Service Centres. I wonder if Perodua Service will mind doing Jack.
Now that he's serviced I can ignore the new-engine-don't-go-over 100km/h. Hehehe... yes... the ride from KLIA seems rather short suddenly.
Serviced (finally)
Jack just back from fourth trip to & from KLIA. A few more trips and he can make it there unguided.
He's a lot nicer to drive now that he's serviced. Service staff and conditions at KIA not too great though, especially compared to the warm friendliness of Perodua Service Centres. I wonder if Perodua Service will mind doing Jack.
Now that he's serviced I can ignore the new-engine-don't-go-over 100km/h. Hehehe... yes... the ride from KLIA seems rather short suddenly.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
As requested, Jack's handsome pic
There are numerous requests for a photo of Jack, so here's one of him newborn.
Clean, shiny, undented, scratchless.
p/s don't even think of buying 4d that number. confirm bad luck.
lichard says it translates into die-fast-(genitals)
Clean, shiny, undented, scratchless.
p/s don't even think of buying 4d that number. confirm bad luck.
lichard says it translates into die-fast-(genitals)
Monday, March 07, 2005
Nobody thinks Jack is a good buy...
Mileage: 1438km (438 overdue for service!)
Now that 'new car' Jack is public knowledge, I'm getting more feedback on the choice of car. All not very favourable. One prime example:
orlson: you should've ask me for my advice
orlson: *sigh
orlson: but then sine you bought it already..there's no point talking bout what car to buy already
orlson: who did you ask?
You can feel the 'bad choice, bad choice' murmurs behind that piece.
On hindsight, thank goodness I did not consult much before buying. I'd be confused on all the opinions and still be stuck in the deciding process instead of already driving a comfortable car.
Now that 'new car' Jack is public knowledge, I'm getting more feedback on the choice of car. All not very favourable. One prime example:
orlson: you should've ask me for my advice
orlson: *sigh
orlson: but then sine you bought it already..there's no point talking bout what car to buy already
orlson: who did you ask?
You can feel the 'bad choice, bad choice' murmurs behind that piece.
On hindsight, thank goodness I did not consult much before buying. I'd be confused on all the opinions and still be stuck in the deciding process instead of already driving a comfortable car.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Why Spectra?
2 weeks old
Mileage : 1358 km
358 km overdue for first service. Seems like Kia cars are popular enough to warrant a 4 day advance booking to service at their authorised centres. (of course need go authorised centres. free service). Due to service on Wed, Mar 9. Would have thought Jack would cross 1500km by then, but by the look of things I think he'll probably be closer to 2000km (and extremely underperforming) by the time he gets his service.
I got another "Uh....spectra...it's so not you" comment today. Actually apart from Sunil and Kay, everybody else (which accounts to 99% of you) have gave the same comment in varying strengths. Coincidentally, the 2 guys are also the only ones (apart from close family) who knew what car I was getting before I did the buying. Would they have raised their brows and made the same comment had they discovered, like the rest, after I've done the deed and left my Baby for Jack?
Choice comments:
"Ah... why spectra?"
"Uh... you really like the car?"
"Not you"
"Why?"
Some better ones:
[my boss] "It's not... how to say... something someone living on-the-edge would drive"
hahaha. I had to laugh at that one. I didn't realize I lived on-the-edge
[on chat] "I don't believe you. Honestly, what car?"
He believed when I said Wira instead. Physically showed car to prove later.
"Why didn't you get your guy friends' opinions before buying?"
For the record, I did!!! I got advice from people I trust about car, no less.
"You know, for that price, there are lots of other models you could get"
Yes, and I obviously made a choice, didn't I?
Mileage : 1358 km
358 km overdue for first service. Seems like Kia cars are popular enough to warrant a 4 day advance booking to service at their authorised centres. (of course need go authorised centres. free service). Due to service on Wed, Mar 9. Would have thought Jack would cross 1500km by then, but by the look of things I think he'll probably be closer to 2000km (and extremely underperforming) by the time he gets his service.
I got another "Uh....spectra...it's so not you" comment today. Actually apart from Sunil and Kay, everybody else (which accounts to 99% of you) have gave the same comment in varying strengths. Coincidentally, the 2 guys are also the only ones (apart from close family) who knew what car I was getting before I did the buying. Would they have raised their brows and made the same comment had they discovered, like the rest, after I've done the deed and left my Baby for Jack?
Choice comments:
"Ah... why spectra?"
"Uh... you really like the car?"
"Not you"
"Why?"
Some better ones:
[my boss] "It's not... how to say... something someone living on-the-edge would drive"
hahaha. I had to laugh at that one. I didn't realize I lived on-the-edge
[on chat] "I don't believe you. Honestly, what car?"
He believed when I said Wira instead. Physically showed car to prove later.
"Why didn't you get your guy friends' opinions before buying?"
For the record, I did!!! I got advice from people I trust about car, no less.
"You know, for that price, there are lots of other models you could get"
Yes, and I obviously made a choice, didn't I?
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Second Saturday, Second Sad Stupid Sally
Mileage : 1224
Dents : 1 nice gash, left front
Scratch : ugly green wira paint, right rear
Driver condition : stupid..
Jack's already has a favourite day of the week, seems like. He loves saturdays. Last saturday he got his dent (and was thus officiated.. no more *new status). This wonderful saturday the stupid driver made ANOTHER serious lack of judgement and now Jack has a pretty green wira paint dash on his right rear bumper.
Driver came out from Sunway toll. Green wira with impatient young driver (you know the kind) began trying to overtake in the one lane tracks before the road merges. Driver in usual reaction to such behaviour drives at own sweet time. Once the road merges green wira swerves to cut and zooms off. Will not point finger on which driver can't judge car length properly. Green wira clips Jack a bit on bumper while making wonderful overtake. Green wira kind enough to leave a token of it's paint on Jack's bumper. Jack eternally grateful for extra colour and texture on bumper.
Dents : 1 nice gash, left front
Scratch : ugly green wira paint, right rear
Driver condition : stupid..
Jack's already has a favourite day of the week, seems like. He loves saturdays. Last saturday he got his dent (and was thus officiated.. no more *new status). This wonderful saturday the stupid driver made ANOTHER serious lack of judgement and now Jack has a pretty green wira paint dash on his right rear bumper.
Driver came out from Sunway toll. Green wira with impatient young driver (you know the kind) began trying to overtake in the one lane tracks before the road merges. Driver in usual reaction to such behaviour drives at own sweet time. Once the road merges green wira swerves to cut and zooms off. Will not point finger on which driver can't judge car length properly. Green wira clips Jack a bit on bumper while making wonderful overtake. Green wira kind enough to leave a token of it's paint on Jack's bumper. Jack eternally grateful for extra colour and texture on bumper.
Day 13
Mileage : 1198 km
First post on the web diary of Jack Munster. This diary is set to chronicle the life and times of Jack, the shiny black (..ok.. I lied.. he's dirty and dented..) Spectra that I now drive. Since I got him with the intent to travel, let's be hoping I'd be diligent enough to travel and diligent enough to post up updates on his diary.
Two weeks old tommorow and still unwashed! Lazy owner.
First post on the web diary of Jack Munster. This diary is set to chronicle the life and times of Jack, the shiny black (..ok.. I lied.. he's dirty and dented..) Spectra that I now drive. Since I got him with the intent to travel, let's be hoping I'd be diligent enough to travel and diligent enough to post up updates on his diary.
Two weeks old tommorow and still unwashed! Lazy owner.
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