Hey! Leave My Helmet Alone!

As if harga barang in town is not enough to drive you crazy, now they want us to buy new helmets! Why? Because some smart alec says that half-shell helmets (conveniently called tortoise) are not safe anymore. Excuse me! Have been wearing mine (coveted SGV brand and approved by SIRIM some more) since time immemorial.

And worse still this guy from the Road Safety Dept has the nerve to compare it with the toy helmet for kids! Memanglah helmet toy (yang sama shape) ya sik boleh pakei! Yang diapprove SIRIM lainlah, bodo!!!

Aiya! Why do some people in authority can be so s*****?

After this don't be surprised if the same guy asks car drivers to wear helmet too. That will be the day.

Take It Or Leave It

Fewer days of annual leave = higher productivity.

Doesn't seem to be quite a sound theory, even to a simple layman like me.

But that seems to be the idea behind the decision by the PSD to slash the number of annual leave of civil servants from the current 30 days to 25 though they are given options either to stick to their current entitlement of 30 days or sacrifice the five days. Newly recruited officers are automatically given 25 days.

A head-spinning decision. Funny still, a deadline of December 31st is given to those who are thinking about opting to let go the five days.

There will be lots of intepretation on this after news about its implementation come January 1st 2009 was published in the local media yesterday and today. But it is still an awkward decison to me.

Datuk Shahrukh Khan - Anak Warisan Melaka

Hey! What r u guys doing to Shahrukh Khan? Be careful, he is a Datuk yunno!

A candid picture of SRK at the Villa Istana moments before heading for the majlis of his Datukship conferment at Seri Negeri, Melaka.

He was dressed in Baju Melayu with kain samping displaying motives in gold. Quite stunning given his Bollywood stature. Heard many Mak Datin were driven head over heels just looking at him that eventful morning. Can't blame them though, knowing some people.

After the ceremony, Datuk SRK went around visiting various places to meet fans, old and young. He was surrounded by local bodyguards who looked ready to even die for him.

Datuk Shahrukh Khan, you are one lucky chap!

Third Time Lucky

As I have posted news about Shahrukh Khan's planned arrival to Melaka for his Datukship conferment ceremony and then the postponement, I am compelled to inform here again that the Bollywood Datuk is coming after all.

He will be in Melaka for one day on December 6th to attend the special majlis penganugerahan.

Let's hope there will be no more postponement. Heard also that his main menu is tandoori chicken.

Datuk Shahrukh Can't Come Afterall...

Heard the latest news that Shahrukh Khan is not coming to Melaka to receive his Datukship planned for November 29 because of his busy work schedule.

Scores of his fans here will be disappointed. Many will be hoping that he will come on another date, that's for sure.

This guy is proving to be an elusive hero.

My Dream Machine

It's not a car. It's not exactly a motorbike. It's a combination of both. It is called the Spyder! And my Honda No Door is under threat by the launching of this masterpiece soon.

The Spyder is a three-wheeler, a gem of a bike, a dream of bikers anywhere in the world. With two front wheels and a rear one, the Spyder is so sporty you just can't help but admire it in awe. Powered by a 1000cc engine, it boasts the suspension of a sports car, state-of-the-art control panels and fine finishing touches. In short, the Spyder is to the bike world what Ferrari is to the motorcar fraternity.

Made in Canada, the Spyder demands a whopping (whipping?) RM96K! So even trading in my C70 and Modenas Elite 150 is still not enough to pay for its downpayment. Alas, the Spyder remains (and will remain for a long, long time) a beautiful dream...

If there is any consolation, the towkay at the dealer shop has kindly allowed me to pose by his prized possesion. And it was enough to make me feel like Spyderman!

So if you want to see the Spyder and inspect its full features, rush to the bike shop (only the big one selling big bikes) in case there is one on display!

Datuk Shahrukh Khan is definitely coming...

Yes, the man is coming at the end of the month to personally receive his Datukship from the TYT of Melaka. The majlis penganugerahan is exclusively for him.

After all the euphoria and haiya, the Bollywood heart throb is finally coming to this World Heritage City. Never mind the controversies surrounding the conferment, Shahrukh Khan is sure to draw in the crowd when he visits the many interesting places of Melaka.

Its true what they say. In the world of cinematography, everything is possible.

Who's next?