yesterday, managed to drag myself out to Titiwangsa for a run. Was there at 8:45AM. Many people there since they have yet another fishing competition.
Parked my car at an empty space, a bit to the inside since the roadside parking was all full. But when I got back to the car an hour later, the front passenger window was all smashed up! Broken glass everywhere.
First thing noticed they took my wallet & handphone from the arm rest compartment. But from further check, noticed also that they took my boost meter on the dashboard, a pair of sunglass & my only alarm remote control. Damn! Luckily can still drive the car back home, albeit with the indicator light flashing due to the alarm triggered.
Could've been worse since apparently they ignored my speed meter on the steering column, but obviously within reach, the CD player & smart tag device with Maybank Zing card.
The loses are one thing, but the hassles are another. Now have to go through JPN, JPJ & Maybank, again, for the replacement cards. Not to mention this time also need to go to Celcom and two workshops to replace the broken window and the alarm.
This is gonna cost me a lot! New window, new wallet, new handphone, new sunglass & new boost meter. Not to mention replacement charges for MyKad, credit cards & ATM card. *sigh*
Hate these people. May they all rot in hell.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
BNM vs 12 year olds
Yesterday, we had a friendly squash match between BNM's players and some 12 year olds from SRAM (squash equivalent to BAM for badminton). These boys are Malaysian future in world squash.
To be frank, I was very, very amazed looking at their ability, skills and determination. They really CAN play! Despite of their small size, they gave a hard time for our players and some of BNM's players are Division 2 and Division 3 players in KL League! I didn't play yesterday, but to be honest, I doubt I can win against them. They really are THAT good!
And their determination is solid. They really played it all out even it was just a friendly match, against unknown, albeit adult players.
I say, kudos to the boys! Keep up the spirit! Rule the world 8 years from now.
To be frank, I was very, very amazed looking at their ability, skills and determination. They really CAN play! Despite of their small size, they gave a hard time for our players and some of BNM's players are Division 2 and Division 3 players in KL League! I didn't play yesterday, but to be honest, I doubt I can win against them. They really are THAT good!
And their determination is solid. They really played it all out even it was just a friendly match, against unknown, albeit adult players.
I say, kudos to the boys! Keep up the spirit! Rule the world 8 years from now.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
S1K race - 6 June 2009
Was there last weekend, after enduring a 1 1/2 hour long drive from Sg. Besi toll to Nilai/KLIA exit. Sounds ridiculous? Well, because it was! People slowing down traffic to a stop-n-go crawl, just to look at minor accidents by the road side, but that's a story for another time.
The stupid crawl on NSE
Was there to support my friends, Fahrein & Edrin driving for Team KL Motopark/Matspeed. Muzamil & Hisham driving their own team's car and old friend, Rashid, also driving for a private team.
The paddock pass. I was told it's RM50 for the pass, but found out its actually RM90 with parking. So chose to sit at the grand stand instead, which is free. Later I knew it was a wise decision. No way I'm gonna pay RM90 just to see race-prepped 'normal cars'... unlike MME race which normally has some nice Porsches RSRs, Astons, BMW Z4s and Holdens competing.
When I got there, it was more than 2 hours into the race, but still a long way to go to 1000km... In terms of car variety, it was very lacking. All I see was Integra DC2s, Civic EGs & EKs and Satria GTIs. The only saving grace was a pair of sharp-looking, white Satria Neo of Team Proton Axle, two Gen2s and two Toyota Levins. Sad also to find out last year's Class B MME winner, Proton R3's Neo parked in their pits, later I found out it was due to engine management problem.
Proton Axle's Neo
The race mostly was uneventful. The track looks kind of empty with the cars wide spaced between each other. But at times there are interesting scraps between similar cars, especially watching the how the Neos fighting off their bigger brother, the GTIs.
Integra vs GTI
But more importantly, I felt good to see the passion and determination of the participants, even for such a low-key event. Some teams came with fully prepped cars, complete with in-car hydraulic jacks and pit-lane speed limiter, backed by organised & professional pit crew. Meanwhile, some are competing just out of their passion for racing. I notice a very sick Putra, doing the laps at a very slow speed, but still keep on going, laps after laps. Just for the sake of racing and finishing the race. Quite a number of cars are devoid of any sponsor decals, except for Achilles and Petronas. the event sponsors. It means these people are racing out of their own pocket, for the fun of it. Their passion and determination amazes me and makes me of thinking of racing next year!
Fahrein & Edrin were driving the Team KL Motopark's rally-cross spec Gen2 (pic nicked from terato.com)
Rashid was the 1st driver of this rented Civic EG (pic nicked from terato.com)
Overall, it was an interesting race. I had to leave at around 4:00PM, the cars have done about 70-odd laps by then. At the end of lap 182 around 8:45PM, the race was won by team Type R with their Class 1 Integra DC2. Followed very closely by a Class 2 Civic EG! I totally believe the R3 Neo would've give them a good fight if it was still racing. Sad also that both Proton Axle's Neos expired before the end. Same goes for Muzamil's Levin. But Fahrein & Edrin finished the race, much to their delight.
Here, hoping for a better race next year. Maybe we can see more manufacturers taking part? Bring out the Civic FD2, Swift Sport, the over-dressed Latio, Vios, etc.. please...
BTW, 'S1K race' stands for Sepang 1000km race
The stupid crawl on NSEWas there to support my friends, Fahrein & Edrin driving for Team KL Motopark/Matspeed. Muzamil & Hisham driving their own team's car and old friend, Rashid, also driving for a private team.
The paddock pass. I was told it's RM50 for the pass, but found out its actually RM90 with parking. So chose to sit at the grand stand instead, which is free. Later I knew it was a wise decision. No way I'm gonna pay RM90 just to see race-prepped 'normal cars'... unlike MME race which normally has some nice Porsches RSRs, Astons, BMW Z4s and Holdens competing.
When I got there, it was more than 2 hours into the race, but still a long way to go to 1000km... In terms of car variety, it was very lacking. All I see was Integra DC2s, Civic EGs & EKs and Satria GTIs. The only saving grace was a pair of sharp-looking, white Satria Neo of Team Proton Axle, two Gen2s and two Toyota Levins. Sad also to find out last year's Class B MME winner, Proton R3's Neo parked in their pits, later I found out it was due to engine management problem.
Proton Axle's NeoThe race mostly was uneventful. The track looks kind of empty with the cars wide spaced between each other. But at times there are interesting scraps between similar cars, especially watching the how the Neos fighting off their bigger brother, the GTIs.
Integra vs GTIBut more importantly, I felt good to see the passion and determination of the participants, even for such a low-key event. Some teams came with fully prepped cars, complete with in-car hydraulic jacks and pit-lane speed limiter, backed by organised & professional pit crew. Meanwhile, some are competing just out of their passion for racing. I notice a very sick Putra, doing the laps at a very slow speed, but still keep on going, laps after laps. Just for the sake of racing and finishing the race. Quite a number of cars are devoid of any sponsor decals, except for Achilles and Petronas. the event sponsors. It means these people are racing out of their own pocket, for the fun of it. Their passion and determination amazes me and makes me of thinking of racing next year!
Fahrein & Edrin were driving the Team KL Motopark's rally-cross spec Gen2 (pic nicked from terato.com)
Rashid was the 1st driver of this rented Civic EG (pic nicked from terato.com)Overall, it was an interesting race. I had to leave at around 4:00PM, the cars have done about 70-odd laps by then. At the end of lap 182 around 8:45PM, the race was won by team Type R with their Class 1 Integra DC2. Followed very closely by a Class 2 Civic EG! I totally believe the R3 Neo would've give them a good fight if it was still racing. Sad also that both Proton Axle's Neos expired before the end. Same goes for Muzamil's Levin. But Fahrein & Edrin finished the race, much to their delight.
Here, hoping for a better race next year. Maybe we can see more manufacturers taking part? Bring out the Civic FD2, Swift Sport, the over-dressed Latio, Vios, etc.. please...
BTW, 'S1K race' stands for Sepang 1000km race
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