Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Cockamamie
in the State Assembly!



"It's been a year since we were told about the Cock project but what is the progress?"
"Huh?"
"The Cock project!"
"What Cock project?"
"Cock"
"What is Cock?"

This was reported on the Malaysian 'The Star' newspaper in Nation page N20 of today.

At the Penang State Assembly, Zabariah Abdul Wahab (BN-Bertam) asked for the updates on the 1Km monorail test track in Batu Kawan, Penang. Then why 'Cock?'

Oh I see.
It was meant to be Coach as in c.o.a.c.h.
She said Koch, Coch,........blah, blah...Kochi!
Just what kind of England is this?

In the respectable State Assembly some more! Ha!Ha!

Talking Birds again?

Peace Be On Earth

GOD HELP US ALL

Religon is supposed to give us peace, love, hope, understanding, faith, happiness, trust, serenity, glow, confidence, assurance, truth, respect, forgiveness, joy, tolerence, positiveness.......the list goes on.
Yet, since Friday last, we see and hear so many negativity and lies, and many so called 'assurances' that the situation 'was' under control.

Just where are we heading? How do we explain to our children who are also traumatized by all these happenings? Just what do we say?
Let us all hope that the Authorities play a level field and give us back what was good for all Malaysians.

During our trip to Penang we took two photos which showed peace and tranquility.

It was taken just out of our apartment window overlooking a Buddhist temple.

Please note the hills in the background. That is where the Ayer Itam Dam is.

When we zoomed in on the upper centre, we managed to capture the newly opened "Goddess of Mercy Kuan Yin" temple located at Ayer Itam, Penang.
It was a good 12 Km away.

Peace be on Earth. Now. We need it.

Sizzling Day!

Bring Out the Coffee!

Since Malaysia Today say that it is going to be 'Sizzling' tomorrow, I am going to bring out the coffee and wait!

We have been enjoying traditional Malaysian "Black" hainan coffee since time immemorial , we have always have the three brands available in our home larder.
Our choice goes to the following:-

1) Hai Peng Coffee from Kemaman (Strong and have extra Ooomph!)
2) 434 coffee from Muar (Light & Easy)
3) Train Brand from Penang (just nice and thick ) the runners up are:- Aik Cheong from Malacca & TV Brand from Kluang.

The above are packed in satchets either with sugar or without. These are pure Hainan coffee and are not 'white' coffee or pure powdered originals like "Blue Mountain".

Is it Original?

Penang Fried Kuih Teow.


When in Penang, many would not miss the fried kuih teow which have made Penang so famous. Although every stall that fries the Kuih Teow in Penang are lips smacking, did you know that the original fried kuih teow is from KL?

Way back in the late 1950s, especially at eateries and foodstalls, the people in the older part of Kuala Lumpur around Pudu, the original "See-Hum Chow-Fun" (cockle fried kuih teow) with the main ingredient as cockles, breans sprout, chives and added chilli to taste. Duck eggs were used also. It is also darker in color with added dark soy-sauce. Similar dish are also served in Ipoh and Seremban.

Today, the Penang's version with added large shrimps is 'the' dish. It is already an icon of Penang's list of best food. Below is a video shot in SS2,PJ. Uncle Peter's Penang Fried Kuih Teow is located at the previous Cheow Yang Restaurant now called Restaurant Lim Brothers.

Plane over Gurney Plaza, Penang

GOTCHA!!

Google Earth is one of my favourite site for the World's Pictorial Information.

Armchair travelling, or rather armchair 'flying' was never that easy with so much large maps and atlas. Just by moving your fingers and rolling your mouse, one gets so much information about where and what places are all about. With its new 3D feature, we can now tilt the picture 'slide' ways to get a beeter feel of the place.

Early last year, while 'flying' about Peninsula Malaysia, I spotted a Boeing 777 flying over Gurney Plaza in Penang Malaysia. The satellite shot was taken on 23rd. January, 2005.
You can also see the plane's shadow on the ground.
This is a rare shot as the aircraft was flying at least 10,000 meters above sea level.
(Please click on above image to enlarge.)

This plane is either belonging to Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific.

The Co-Ordinates are at:-

5°26′04.71″ N
100°18′37.87″ E

Many other have also reported shots like these at different parts of the world and have attracted interested person to 'go out and seek' these rare gems.

Google Earth (and Google Maps) are the current modern computer tools that is easy to use and understand and I have been using this since 2004. Go get yours today if you have not download it yet. It is free from Google.

Note: These pictures are from Google Earth. They were not shot by me as I have yet learnt
to 'fly' that high yet! Ha!Ha!
Thanks Google.

An Excellent Comeback

TRAMS For PENANG
I have just read the above and is feeling good that Penangites are all for making a comeback for Trams. It is a fantastic and an excellent idea!

This is exactly what Penang City needs, The old charm that would attract people from far and wide.

Firstly, the tracks are already there. Expanding it is not much a problem, as it is done in most large Cities such as in Switzerland, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Amsterdam.... etc.

Either go for the ultra modern ones such as this:-

Or best of all, since Penang is confirmed as a Historical City and to keep its charm, go for the Classic design (yet modern inside -with good air-conditioning due to high humidity) such as this:-
Moreover, it is cheaper than the Monorail system especially the one made-for-KL City....which I suspect is built only for use in Theme Parks!!!!

The present bus system is VERY polluting , fuel guzzling and importantly, needing ultra high maintenence! You need proof? Just see how KTMB works and also one need to drive past the old trunk road towards Ipoh, passing Antara Gapi near Ulu Yam and be prepared to be shocked! Just see hundreds of large busses being thrown away and left to rot under the sun!!!! Croonism at work and at a super-large scale!

Keep it up Guan Eng! Make Penang attractive again. I am sure to take my family back to Penang for holidays again. This IS truly Asia!!!!!!Malaysia Boleh!!!

Assalina...,now you learn something!

P.S.: Please do not discontinue the Penang Hill Railway!