E200K or Perdana V6?Now Camry...

If you haven't read the newspaper yet...there's an issue with a state goverment that wanted to replace the standard Proton Perdana V6 with 14 untis of Mercedes-Benz E200k cars for all the state EXCO that cost somewhere Rm3.43 million!!

According to the state goverment the reason they wanted to change their fleet of cars is that maintaining the Proton cars supposedly cost around 50k in 3 years time to repair some parts like the gearbox and stuff...

WHAT THE HECK???I and many people just can't believe it!!I mean obviously the goverment just want to show off that's all.Mercedes Benz as a choice of reliability?I mean the Merc IS a good car but if they want reliability they could just do with a Toyota Camry or Accord.Even the newest Kia Optima isn't a bad choice after all..

What really stinks is the fact that the money used to buy the Mercedes are the PEOPLE'S MONEY!!Yeah...so it doesn't matter to them that taxpayer's hard-earned money are going down the drain to the 3-pointed stars for them to show off.

According to articles in Paul Tan's Automotive Blog,Proton has stated that "there have never been any warranty claims made by the Terengganu state government since October 2004 for one of the cars that supposedly racked up over RM100,000 in repairs".Even servicing only costs RM200 with oil fiters.If so,then where did the other RM99,800+ go?Someone's pocket?Holland?Welfare of People?We won't know...

These may the only "reasonable" reasons why maintaining the Perdana is so expensive:
1)The parts are aftermarket rallying parts. signed by the late Colin Mcrae.
2)They bought the parts in an auction and don't know when to stop...
3)The repairman conned them.

Reason 1 is probably the most unlikely...although many people did suggested that.Reason # 2 may well happen since they like to play around with OUR money and are fools when it comes to money management.I really loved #3 but I don't think that happened...if it really happened then they will lose their face as fast as a Merc SLR...

On the contrary,the Penang State Goverment decided not to replace their fleet of cars with newer versions of the Perdana so that they have enough money to run the state as there isn't much funds from the federal goverment.See anything here??

The goverment call all Malaysians to "Ubah Gaya Hidup" and buy Malaysian products.I believe this is a good call for a good cause but if the highs don't do it?Won't the goverment sound hyprocitical?

I hope the Malaysian Goverment would take some action to them...

Update:According to Star,The PM agreed on their move to change the Proton Perdana V6 to Mercedes Benz E-Class...so much for ubah gaya hidup.Pakatan Rakyat just got more ammunition to "tembak".

Also,another state near Penang is going to change their fleet to Toyota Camry.At least it's still forgiving than Mers..but ONLY BY A BIT!That goverment said they needed a car safe enough to "Travel all over the place".Uh Huh,and the rest of us wrestling with our money management these few weeks do not need safe cars to "travel all over the place".

One of my Chirstmas wishlist now would be hoping they will take our Public Transport system just for a week,see how would they feel after sitting on their "Golden Seats" and come back to earth just to taste a bit of being a "Rakyat"!

Next of the list(maybe):Goverment considering purchasing Rolls-Royce.Now that will keep te ball "Rolling"...

Update(26/July/2008):
The national goverment said that the E-Class is only for the use of VIP guests coming to visit their state.What the heck? No offense to them,but I don't think many VIP(let alone worthy ones) will come stop by their place.They'll most probably be sitting in a ROLLS-ROYCE or BENTLEY in KL...

So,this is how they will end the case?I can't believe it,after that and the whole thing is gone??Now this is really a waste of funds...talk about spending wisely and using it to the fullest....

BTW,I came out with these "pantun" that can rhyme with"Rasa Sayang""

Rasa sayang eh,
Rasa sayang sayang eh,
eh lihat E-CLASS jauh rasa sayang sayang eh...


“Mari,mari E-CLASS dibeli,
Bayar-bayar dengan duit rakyat
Cepat,"kelas" dan ekonomi.
Gunakanlah sehingga tamat hayat.”

I bet their singing these tunes right now…

My Two Cents//Meus duos cents:412 Unlimited

There was one BSF class that I went recently that triggered this thought of mine.You see,I'm the early bird of the class and I got a chance to talk to Aunt Josephine(who BTW is very cool!)and we touched the topic of my GBC youthgroup.

She asked what's my opinion of 412,well...after some clear thoughts since I did not quite catch what she meant by that,I could say that 412 has many cliques.

This is true;Spare some time to come to our youth meetings on Sunday 9am and you can get a better picture of what I mean.Aunt Jo also told me that some of the teenage S&D of her friends felt that the youth group were not welcoming enough and they're not really keen to come for our meetings.That may explain the steady decline in attendance in our youth.

From what I could observed there are certain types of cliques mainly the supposed "high-class" girls,boys who thought they were cool,there's even cliques of people who are active in the youth too!!But the most saddest part of me are the "rejects" clique.Not because they are cliquey but because there's no one who talk to them.

Besides them,there are also those stray people that does not have cliques and they soon formed their own gang along with those "strayers",talk about being social animals.There's also this guy by the name of Albert*(not his real name)who unfortunately looks like he is in his own world..true there are times he acts quite weird but what's really sad is people look down on him alot.One of the reasons may be he ask alot of questions(some of them kinda rediculous) but that's the way he is.Right now I'm beginning to see the picture: Don't change someone just so he pleases you,but change your attitude towards him and accept him for who
he really is(In God's image)..I felt alot more better and I can tolerate him more and accept him for who he really is.

Sadly,that isn't what people always think about him..or any of the "rejects".I personally feel that members in 412 should reach out to this people.Not that you must be friends instantly but make them feel welcome.Sure,I may sound like a hypocrite,fine whatever...at least I have the guts to admit that!

Finally,I hope whoever from 412 read this blog,I really hope you all give a nice knock to your head after reading this,cause I decided to be more friendly to new-comers and will try my best to make them feel welcome one way or another.Cause "if no one else will do,wh0 else"?

I hope this is God's will!

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David Cook-Little Sparrow

During the "Dolly Parton" week of American Idol 7,David Cook(eventual winner of the season) sang his own rendition of Little Sparrow.

The song is the first track in Dolly Parton's 2001 Album...Little Sparrow.Although there isn't much info on the song,but the album was one of Dolly Parton's highest charting album in nearly a decade!

Here's the song:


Little Sparrow - David Cook Music Code

Lyrics:

Little sparrow, little sparrow
Precious fragile little thing
Little sparrow, little sparrow
Flies so high and feels no pain.

All ye maidens, heed my warning
Never trust the hearts of men
They will crush you like a sparrow
Leaving you to never mend.

They will vow to always love you
Swear no love but yours will do
Then they'll leave you for another
Break your little heart in two.

Little sparrow, little sparrow
Precious fragile little thing
Little sparrow, little sparrow
Flies so high and feels no pain.

If I were a little sparrow
O'er these mountains I would fly
I would find you, I would find you
Look into your lying eyes.

I would flutter all around you
On my little sparrow wings
I would ask you, I would ask you
Why you let me love in vain.

I am not a little sparrow
I am just the broken dream
Of a cold, false-hearted lover
And your evil, cunning scheme.

Little sparrow, little sparrow
Precious fragile little thing
Little sparrow, little sparrow
Flies so high and feels no pain.

All ye maidens fair and tender
Never trust the hearts of men
They will crush you like a sparrow
Leaving you to never mend.

Little sparrow, little sparrow
Oh the sorrow never ends