Shah Alam Massage

I went to this massage place in Sri Muda. It has a bright red HOTEL sign on top. Well, after a long week, I wanted to relax. Was hoping for a happy ending too.

Alas, I got to the room, two old aunties showed up, Thais. One was for another customer. Good grief. This was significantly different from the hottie I got the last time I went there. Anyway, this auntie has seen better days. Big boobs, but I guess it would sag badly. Wrinkles too.

She started with a quick back massage and asked me to turn around. Started to massage near by Adam. Well, to say the least, me and my adam was just not interested. She kept offering 'urut batin', massage ping pong. Price drop from RM 50 to RM 20. I rather not. And I didn't.

So, she figured out I wanted a true massage. Well, her massage is good. Very strong. Not those with the sharp pain. Deep tissue kind of massage. After two days, it hurts a bit, but in a good way.

Well, I don't think I will return. Place is not the cleanest. Cost is RM 50 for 45 mins - she short changed me by 15 mins but I didn't want to make a scene. I rather get my massage from USJ. More decent. Will have to go hunting for more...

Sexy Banana

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.

The Amirul Case

Well, let the circus begin. That's what they all say. I have been scratching my head already. Here are two articles from MCA-controlled The Star:

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/13/nation/20101013202815&sec=nation

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/13/nation/7215803&sec=nation

Firstly, one of the articles say that there were 19 bullets casing fired by one police officer at the scene. Amirul, the victim, is a 15 year old boy.

The question is - how on earth did a police offer fire 19 bullets. That would be difficult if it is from a revolver. He must have been damn quick at reloading it. In any case, I doubt it. Why shoot the poor guy 19 times?

The next article provides some light. It says the police officer in question has training with MP5. That's a sub-machine gun. So, did the police machine-gun a 15 year old? Wow! You mean, he didn't machine gun him? So, he shot him 19 times, and he was a sharp shooter? I just fail to connect the logic. Did the poor boy have 18 lives? Had to be shot 19 times accurately before he died?

Another fact to note - a MP5 has a magazine of 15 bullets (based on wikipedia). Hmmm. So, he did have the time to re-load and continue shooting.

Too many facts do not fit the case. Just like - where did the C4 explosives come from to blow up Altantuya? What's the motive of the two policemen to murder Altantuya? The circus continues.

Why I love My House

Disclaimer: I am writing this entirely on my own. I am not paid nor requested by Paramount Development. These are entirely my own views.

I have purchased my house for a year now, in Kota Kemuning. Sign the contract in July 2009, got the keys a year ago. Time flies. Well, my house is still pretty empty due to the lack of income this year. In any case, it beginning to look like a very good purchase. It is a corner lot, with more than 30 by 70 feet of garden.

The house was developed by Paramount. And here are the reasons why I think it is better than some other houses that I've seen, including those in Putra Heights.

1. Paramount gives value for money paid. Drains are enclosed. No open drains in the front of the house.
2. Power supply is three phase. Not required, but Paramount didn't mind spending the extra money. Three phase power allows me to expand my house in the future without the need to worry about insufficient power supply.
3. Under-ground cabling. TNB Power cables are installed underground. No unsightly poles and wires running around.
4. Good water pressure from the water mains.
5. No problem with 'dirty' or muddy water. I suspect the pipes are in a ring layout rather than a dead-end configuration.
6. Telephone cables - 10 pairs from the house's junction box to Telekom's junction box. Usually, they put in only one or two pairs. If it is damaged by lightning, there isn't too much spares around.
7. Wide back lanes.
8. Tiles are MML tiles. Very high quality indeed.
9. Jotun paint is used. Again, high quality.
10. House has high ceiling. Makes it cooler.
11. No faulty plumbing (eg clogged toilets) during handover
12. No faulty wiring (eg, light or power point fails to work)
13. No faulty phone points (I heard my Telekom installer describing Gamuda's development nearby - more than 80% of the phone points in the house did not work!)
14. Wiring are in actual conduits, not just part conduit part cemented into the wall.
15. Electrical distribution box - MCB, MCCB and ELCBs are by EPS. A Malaysian brand, but has quality. Some developer uses some less known brands. Some even without SIRIM approval. EPS parts are not the cheapest in town.
    
16. Wiring and cabling are correctly sized. Some developers or their contractors under-size the cables to cut cost.
17. Paramount actually has land reserved for green lungs. Try Sime Darby. They sell and develop everything (case and point - USJ). They even want to develop the lake near SS15. Bugger.
18. Plastering work is very well done. Walls are considered very smooth given that it is done by the developer.
19. Provides autogate wiring - using proper armoured cable. Some buggers (including private autogate installers) would use ordinary PVC cables. That will cause never ending problems.
20. Electrical Earthing of my house is actually below 5 ohms. This is better than some power stations and well below the ISO requirement of at most 8 ohms.

In short, I trust that Paramount has done their best and indeed delivers quality. They do not cut corners and do not mind spending the extra. I truly appreciate it :)

I Love Shah Alam

I have been staying in Shah Alam for more than 9 months now. All I can say is, I love it. Here's why.

1. A lot less traffic.
   
2. It is close to major highways, KESAS, LKSA, Federal Highway, Shapadu, Lekas and NKVE.
3. Plenty of parking in front of Maybank Kota Kemuning. Try that in Taipan!
4. EPF has plenty of parking, and cheap too.
5. Telekom Malaysia has its own building, with ample FREE parking.
6. General Post Office is here - and yes, it has lots of free parking too.
7. We have Tesco. Giant Hypermarket is being built.
8. We have lots of KFC, McD and even a Burger King outlet. (no, don't eat too much fast food)

In contrast, here's what you get in USJ:

1. The forever jam in Jalan Kewajipan, especially the Giant - Summit - KESAS intersection.
2. Too many schools along Jalan Tujuan, causing jams.
3. Hardly any undeveloped space.
4. All offices are in shoplots.
5. Taipan is badly conjested, yet morons put up more buildings.
6. USJ 9 is also badly conjested.
7. Lack of government offices (EPF for example)
8. LDP is always conjested.
9. Toll at KESAS to KL, and LDP to Puchong.
   
10. Houses are getting way to expensive
11. Number one spot for dengue
    

Sime UEP has made a royal mess out of USJ. Every corner has been developed. Stuffed. Mind you, there is no major improvement in infrastructure. Still two roads in and out of USJ - namely Jalan Kewajipan and Jalan Tujuan. All access roads have at least two traffic lights. That's the killer.

Sure, they have some new fly overs near SS15 along Jalan Kewajipan, but the traffic lights at the KESAS junction is still there. You see a new bus station? Or a new bus stand? Nope.

This is what happens when greedy bastards run the place. Build as much as they can. They are still building some houses near Jalan Kewajipan / LDP. And they want more bungalows at the park / lake in SS15. All the town council can say is....approve approve approve. And the bastards and stuffing as many condos and shopping complexes near the KTM station - where the new Empire shopping mall is. You see the KTM station getting bigger? Nope. Bastards aren't they? OK - go blame KTM for the station, but do they build their own bus stops? Or cater for public transport? Or a good taxi rank? Nope. I wouldn't even want to imagine how conjested Subang Jaya will be with all the new condos occupied.

I must note that under the new government, the few bungalows in the padang near my house there has not started work. Apparently MPSJ didn't give out the build as you like order. So, voting for a new government did help.

In short, Subang Jaya and USJ is nothing but a mad house. Good for retired folks, as they move about after peak hours. But if you are a working professional, I suggest Shah Alam.

Security That Works

Cannot remember if I posted this or not, but I have my own house now on the edges of Shah Alam. By design, it is fenced, but ungated nor guarded. There are about 100 houses or so in this small community.

Setting up security was a need. Four months ago, house break-ins were rampant. My neighbour lost his BMW. They broke into his house, took the keys and drove away the car. I am unsure if the insurance will even pay for the missing car.

Our system here is real different. Firstly, all we do is to appoint a security firm and pay them. That's all we do. Security labels for cars - security firm to provide. Heck, they even have to provide for a boom gate, and paint the gate as well. We do pay a fair bit, RM 80 per household.

But here-in lies the beauty of it. By the beginning of the month, most of us will pay the security guards. Most of us do not even need to be asked to pay. Reason? The guards has been damn effective and I sure hope they will continue to be as effective. Break-ins have dropped to zero. If my house alarm is trigger (always accidentally), they will be outside my house in less than 60 seconds. I suppose that with such good showing, potential criminals are deterred.

Some in the neighbourhood are still renovating. Drilling and hammering keeps triggering the alarms. But the guards do not give up. They will still come around to have a look every time the alarm is triggered. Criminals can no longer trigger alarms until everyone is fed-up then break in.

And yeah, if you must know, the guards must collect the monthly payments from the residents. This gives the residents an opportunity to provide direct feedback to the guards. No third parties. And if they provide bad service, they know they will not be paid.

So, to keep things simple, we have not bothered to form a Resident's Association (RA). We vote with our pockets. That's the best. If we do not like it, do not pay. Since they are doing a good job, we happily pay. This is a simple yet very effective arrangement.

Out on my own

It has been 9 months since I have started my own business and I am really struggling now. Cash flow has hit rock bottom. I have less than RM 200 in my bank account, owing my house loan RM 2100, RM 3000 credit cards, need another pair of glasses, owing an insurance policy RM 1200 and my passport is about to expire. Which means, I will have difficulties skipping the country.

It is never easy to start out, I know that. For my case, it was pushed than jumped. A couple of projects in the pipeline and I sure hope the pipe isn't too long. I need to see some results fast. Else, I will continue to owe the bank money.

I must admit it is not a bad thing to be broke. It teaches me a lot. For one, I know how it feels for those poor family with a nett income of RM 1500 per month and they have 3 or 4 kids to feed. It must even be more difficult for them. How can they make ends meet? Or do they still have to continue to 'change their lifestyle', as suggested by some high earning and probably corrupt ministers?

I have also learn more on how to manage with the little I have. What's the cheapest and most efficient way to get things done. In short, it makes me think harder. Makes me work harder and learn more.

Let's see what happens. Too bad this blog isn't making me any money. Maybe it is time to market my ass, but I doubt if it has any takers. Any offers? Going cheap.... perhaps RM 2 per kilo.

Superb Body

About a month ago, I went for a massage in Shah Alam, or Sri Muda to be precise. I am addicted to massages after my trips to Bangkok back in 2005. No, it wasn't the sexy kind. It was always the good massage by some old ladies. They apply the right pressure and the right places. You could 'feel' the massage, but never too hard to cause pain. Or too light to fall asleep.

Back to my visit to this place in Sri Muda. It's a hotel. The massage is only RM 40. In I went. (No, I didn't get to choose a gal - choosing a gal means the place is sleazy). This beautiful Thai gal came in. I guess she is between 26 to 30. Maybe younger. She had a killer body.

I was lying on my belly and she gave me a back massage, which is my favourite. Her massage was far from good, compared to the old aunties in Bangkok. Some how, she ended-up topless. She had the most beautiful boobs I have seen and touched. Solid. Unsure if it is C or D cup, but firm and real. No sagging. Wow. Yeah, by then she was offering me all sorts of services by then.

When it comes to boobs, I do not like gals with big overflowing boobs. It's for a simple reason. It is either fake, or saggy. I rather gals with smaller, firm and of course real boobs. Doesn't look that great when she dresses up, but what matters is, she looks damn good naked. Hehehe. Smaller boobs do remind me of younger gals. Oh well, as they say, I am a pervert, but not a pedophile.