Sunday, December 30, 2007

Where is the recycle bins ?

I have been looking for recycle center or recycle bins since a few months ago. The old newspaper stacking at my house is now getting higher and higher.

Last week, I found recycle bins at Metro Prima - Jusco car park, but then at one look, one thinks that it's rubbish bin instead of recycle bin. Talking about how Msians tend to mis-use the recycle bins -- these people around either really an attitude problem, or they can't read.

So I went a-looking driving around Kepong area if I can find the right place to send my plastic bottles and newspapers. I even search online to see if there are any recycle centers nearby.

Why so hard to find recycle bins at Kepong area ? Anyone can help ?

Monday, November 26, 2007

Nearer to the heat

One of the few things about staying at KL - every news felt much closer, more real. The Bersih demonstration, the Hindraf protest... Back in Penang or even Ipoh, these news are as close at the newspaper. Now, gotta keep eyes and ears open ... advisory on where to go and where not to go on weekends; which roads are blocked etc. How different it felt to be near the epicenter of the heat.

Upcoming election, not sure how hot it can get ....

How KFC meals used to taste ....


I havent had a KFC meal for more than six months. The last time i had was at one of the at Carrefour outlet, and it taste really bland and not nice at all. It took a lot of effort to force that piece of drumstick down my throat. What's more the meat near the bone are not well-cooked. Not crispy, not tasty and definitely not finger licking good.


I was reminiscing with my hubby on how tasty KFC used to taste. When I was young, my parents only bring me and my siblings to KFC if we get exceptionally good exam results. The drumstick taste so so crunchy, crispy and tasty. Its really finger licking good. After every meal, I look forward to the next one. Yummy .. yummy

Now, after every KFC meal, I swear that I would never touch it for another few more months. At least not until I forgotten how bad it taste, and have no choice of other food.

I did wonder if KFC meals really deteriorated or was it my tastebuds that deteriorate ?

I wonder how much longer KFC can survive with so many other competitors like Burger King, Nandos, Kenny Rogers around the block. Nandos taste much better, at least.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Looks to die for

I have made a few friends in this metropolitan place that I am in now. Some of them are real interesting people. One of them is this born-and-bred in KL guy, call him G.

Profile of G ( like the kind they do at BAU )
- In his late 20s
- Got a fairly good job, the kind that pay quite a few k.
- Spending Habit on House : Nil. Stay with parents.
- Spending Habit on Food : Stingy. McD and KFC are consider expensive food !! Daily beverage is the - "Teh Ais" (Ice Tea) coz it cost a mere 50 cents. Teh Ais is bad for health, by the way. Will complain incessantly about a 20 cents increase for food. Not adventurous about food.
- Spending Habit on Friends : Nil. Usually will get other people to belanja him instead.
- Spending Habit on Accessories : Look good is a must - will spend without batting an eyelid. G2000 shirts. Cyma watch. Mont Blanc wallet.
- Spending Habit on car : Owns a 10-year old Nissan.

What baffles me is how extremely different spending habits on food and spending habits on accessories. I guess this would mean looks are more important than food. Looks to die for - literally. Its a normal things for girls... but for guys to go that extreme ? Wow ! I am surprise that how much he is willing to pinch and save every cent from his daily meals to readily subsidize for his expensive accesories. A guy must do that to impress girls with expensive stuff ??