Thursday, June 5, 2008

Cash Deposit Machine @ Alliance Bank SS2

Is there a 24hr cash deposit machine at Alliance Bank SS2? In their web site http://www.alliancebank.com.my/branch_selangor.html it is one of the machines available.

Yesterday after work I went to the SS2 branch to deposit payment for my credit card., it was raining cats and dogs, my shoes and pants were soaked. And guess what, there was no cash deposit machine. Is it hidden somewhere. I only saw a cheque deposit machine, 2 ATM and an online web machine.

I decided to make payment this morning. I wrote a cheque. Drove to SS2 before work and ohhh man, I was mad when the cheque deposit machine was not in service. Arrrgggggggg!

Count backwards from 10 to 1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...... breath innnn, breath outttt

Bandar Mahkota Cheras intersection to be upgraded

Ensure smooth traffic at this intersection.

Bandar Mahkota intersection to remain open, upgraded
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/6/5/nation/21459799&sec=nation

KAJANG: The controversial Bandar Mahkota Cheras intersection, which led to a Cabinet intervention on May 30, will be upgraded and will remain open to the people.
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...the road would remain open until the legal dispute between Grand Saga and Bandar Mahkota Cheras developer Narajaya Sdn Bhd is resolved in court

Electricity tariffs too will increase

Next will be the electricity tariffs...

Fuel hike: 78 sen more to RM2.70 per litre (From MalaysiaKini)
Beh Lih Yi & Chan Kok Leong Jun 4, 08 4:55pm

Higher TNB tariffs
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83938
..The premier added that the electricity tariffs too will be increased, effective July 1.

He said the power tariff rate would remain the same for households which use below 200 kilowatt of electricity, which amount to RM43.60.

However, those using more than 200 kilowatt will have to pay around 20 percent more.

National power supplier Tenaga Nasional will announce its new price structure at 12 noon tomorrow.
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Jam Jam Everywhere Cause by Queues @ Petrol Stations

10 more minutes before the price of fuel increases.What happens to those in queue and still have not manage to pump their fuel? Do they pay the new rate once the clock strikes 12 midnight? The queues will be drastically reduced once it is 12 midnight.

It took me 1 and 1/2 hours to reach home from PJ after music practise. Usually it will take me around 1/2 hour. There was a jam on the KL-Seremban highway, after turning off from the Connaught highway from PJ.

Rows of cars were lining up to enter the petrol station before Desa Petaling, and an even longer line of vehicles entering Desa Petaling. Why is that, I assume there is a petrol station at that area once you turn off into Desa Petaling.

Every petrol staion I passed there were long queues.

Entering Sungai Long and Bandar Mahkota Cheras was mad. The reason is that the Shell petrol station is just before the entrance to Bandar Sungai Long. Imagine the jam, any residencial area with a petrol station at the entrance will face a similar problem.


Silas and Rach used the Connaught higway, and the jam stated after the 50cents toll. This is most likely due to the Connaught pasar malam and that there is a BHP petrol station in Connaught next right to the highway opposite the pasar malam.

My mum just came back from Seremban, and same problem, long queues at all the petrol stations she passed.

All this thanks to the Government for increasing the price of fuel effective midnight on 5.6.2008.


Good morning... it is tomorrow (5.6.2008), after midnight and I can see the queue is still there at the Shell petrol station. Guess they will still enjoy the old rate?

Refer to my earlier blog http://danlion.blogspot.com/2008/06/fuel-price-to-go-up-tonight-midnight.html

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Fuel Price to go up TONIGHT @ Midnight (4.6.2008)

As usual the government has again increased the price of petrol/diesel, with a last minute announcement. The petrol stations will be packed with motorist tonight. All the best people.

Fuel hike: more for fuel

Jun 4, 08 4:55pm
The government has just announced that petrol price to go up by 78 sen at midnight - a 41% jump from RM1.92 per litre to RM2.70.
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Under the scheme, vehicles below 2000cc will receive a RM625 rebate annually...

Motorcyclists will be given a rebate of RM120. ...

Rebate will be paid when motorists renew the road-tax for their vehicles.
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http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83938


BREAKING NEWS: Petrol will be RM2.70 a litre at midnight tonight
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Frontpage/20080604171620/Article/index_html

The new price of premium leaded petrol (ULG 97) is RM2.70 per litre beginning midnight tonight, it was announced a moment ago. The price for ULG 92 petrol per litre went up by 74 sen. Diesel will go up by RM1 per litre. The 78 sen hike or 40 per cent increase for the ULG 97 petrol is still below the antiticpated RM4 per litre price projected earlier and among the cheapest in Asia.


Price Watch: New subsidies only for poor

2008/06/04

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Frontpage/2257690/Article/index_html

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will scrap ceiling prices on petrol and diesel in August, and allow market forces to determine pump prices after incorporating a new subsidy system for lower-income groups.
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India and Malaysia Risk Voters’ Wrath by Raising Fuel Prices
Posted by St Low
Wednesday, 04 June 2008
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/8393/84/

BANGKOK — With no end in sight for high world oil prices, India and Malaysia on Wednesday became the latest Asian countries to risk the wrath of voters by raising the price of subsidized fuel. The increases are a highly unpopular measure that could further weaken both governments already made fragile by recent electoral setbacks.
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Yesterday's Lunch

Are you done talking? Yesterday my colleagues and I went to Paramount, PJ behind Giant for lunch. The Restoran Kong Sai.... (you sure you finished talking?)


We had pork curry... yam + pork... steam chicken...

ngar choi + taufoo (no pictures)

Cost less than RM50 for 5 persons, of cause we did not call the large dishes, small or medium is just sufficient.

I recommend this place, the food is tasty and nice.

RM2.80 Chap Fun Lunch

Chap fun lunch at Simon's Delight restaurant (next to Seaview) cost only RM2.80 . Rice with fried egg, hga choi and lala.

Food at Simon's Delight is definitely cheaper than Seaview Restaurant.

And Baby Makes Four

And baby makes 4, including me makes 5.

Guest baby courtesy of Silas and Rachel :-P

Miss my family

Marilyn and the children and Ms Loo and her daughter have gone up north for a holiday, since yesterday. "Leaving me back here alone as I have to work since I cannot take 4 days off in one stretch without my work piling up on me when i return to work next week." said in one breath non stop., phew...

The sad thing for me is that yesterday was Ashley's birthday. :((

They will be going to Bukit Merah Laketown and than to Penang to visit a friend. They should be back by Friday.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Sunday Celebration Service 1.6.2008

Guest speaker Pastor Nicholas from Singapore
Floral arrangement by aunty Sally, LatterRain Florist