Reflex on 1st driving experience ...

Speaking of driving schools, they mostly use Kancils, Vivas and Myvis for the students to learn driving. Maybe they are cheap to buy, cheap to insured and cheap to mantain.
Honestly, I dont think paying RM20,000 for a portable Milo tin is cheap.


All these cars have similarities. They are made by Perodua. They are front wheel drive. The engines won't be more than 1000cc. They are designed, sketched and launched by Toyota or Daihastu in Japan.


The Peroduas have bring me to a question. If in Malaysia we learn how to drive by using those cheap and unsafe cars, how about other countries ? I know Finland uses Toyota Aygos or Toyota Yaris. For Americans, I don't expect the autorities give the beginner a kick off in a 5.7 litres V8 Corvette. That will be their first and last driving as the Chevvy V8 produces such big amount of torque and force.


Hmmm ... Kimi Raikonnen drove this before.

I believe out of Malaysia, they will be using the same method, give the beginner a small, low power hatchback. I assume for Germany they will be using Volkswagen Golf, Tata Nano in India and Vauxhall Astra in Britian. I don't think the Italians are so generous to let the beginners to learn driving in a Lamborghini or Ferraris.


Yessss, this is what the Indians has to learn to get this Giant Pikachu moving.


-JoE.CoM-

My (L)ove

Good afternoon everyone. I think this may be the last article for 2008.

Well, I admit that I am quite lazy to write about the trip to KL. Yet, I will tell you next year. Alright, we start from car. As you know I am a car lover. A lot. Especially Lamborghini.


I guess you know what I am going to share...


Last Monday, for the 1st time, I drove a car. Sort of.
I was driving a Kancil or I called it as SLK - Small Little Kancil. A 660 cc car. To be honest, that car I think is one of the worst car every made.


Yes, she is so light yet underpower.

I atteneded the practical lesson with 2 other students. One of them was Kumaresan, my classmate. Another one I don't know who was him. That's not the main point.


If you minus the engine coughing and stop time, the rest of the driving lesson was quite nice. I was doing quite well on the track. Let me give you some statistics. Top speed 30km/h, top gear 3rd gear, max rev up to 3000.


My first driving lesson was quite nice although I really don't understand what the teacher was saying. About the car, it was very very basic. There is not much luxury items. What I can describe the SLK is this is really not a good car to drive. It is too light, underpowered, the backseat is very cramped, the suspension is as worse as my dad 12-year-old Saga. For now, I am waiting for my Lembu License.


I have some advices for those who are going to buy a Kancil. If you want to get a Kancil as your 1st car, You should go to the 2nd-hand car dealership there to look for some better cars, i.e., Proton Saga, Honda City or maybe a Datsun 120Y.


P/S : Please share your driving experience here. Thanks !


-JoE.CoM-

K.O...

First of all, I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May you all know the true meaning of Chritsmas.

Then, I am very sorry to tell you that I am now recovering from flu, sort of. The articles about my adventures and experience with my 3 buddies to KL, I will post it later.

I also want to wish Pakatan Rakyat win the by-elecion of Kuala Terengganu. May Malaysian show BN what is Makkal Sakti.



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Home Sweet Home ..

I'm home. I just arrived at the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal about 5.10pm.


Now I am very tired. I don't have the energy to tell you the stories and the adventures.


Catch you all some other times.

73.
-JoE.CoM-

Tomorrow ...

Tomorrow, I will be going to KL for 3 days. Later, I will go to Jetty to buy the train ticket, which you may ask why me and my friends will take train.


Tonight I will need to pack my things, get ready, and phone each of the tour members.

Pray for us, for our journey, trip and also our safety.


I will tell you all about the trip after I come back from there. Maybe I will give some gifts to those who drop comment on my blog. Hahax ..


See you then.


-JoE.CoM-

Comment war ..

I have experienced comment war or testimonials war before. The game is very simple, you just keep on drop comment, until the other side fed up or exhausted and can't reply your comment. That game is really childish and ridiculous.


However, not so long ago I dropped some comments at a friend article. I just express my opinion and put some statistics about the Intel processor, the i7 .


Guess what, one of the blogger shoot me back. She say my so called statistics are useless. She challenge me, if I know so much, go and buy one. I think she is quite rich. Or else she won't throw me such challenge.


Luckily, here is not America. You don't easily have a gun unless you are a cop or you are in special case. If the fire continues to burn, I may be killed. I may be shooted by AK-47 rifle or Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun.


By the way, from here, some tips for all of us :
1) Don't agrue with girl. You get nothing.
2) Girl doesn't care much when they argue, even though you got loads of STATISTICS.
3) Try your best to avoid quarrel with anyone, especially girl.


If any girls think that I am talking rubbish or what I have posted are wrong, do feel please to ring me or drop comment. Tell me and the readers what is the real situation.



-JoE.CoM-

RM6.20 ...

Now I have left RM6.20 in my prepaid account. That's not a good thing to be honest. Now only know become an organizer is not easy at all. You need to rush for the hotel booking, bus or train ticket. Anyway, I get experience from this trip.


Now I am very looking forward to go to KL with my 4 classmates or friends. I hope the whole trip can be done smoothly. Hope that we can take the right train, LRT and Monorail connection when we are in KL.


If anyone can recommend some intersting places in KL, please do so. Drop comment or phone me or tell me on MSN. Zoo Negara perhaps ?



-JoE.CoM-

-JoE.CoM- Trailer

I don't have any video recording equipment with me now. So now I cant do a movie trailer for you to know what's coming up.


So, I will tell you all what I am going to post up for the next 3 weeks.
The graduation magazine has describe the student attitude, cuteness, and characteristics of each students.
Instead of following the Grad Mag, I will be writing the students of 5SA1 from my view.


My class, 5SA1 2008. 5SA1, truly Malaysia !!


PIKOM PC Fair has just finished. So I would do a report about what makes me feel annoying and what caught my attention. That's No.2


Model at Pikom PC Fair. As usual, people mountain people sea.


I will be going to KL and also visit Uncle Lim, hence Genting Highlands for the coming weeks. It will be very fun and all of us are waiting for it as we plan the whole trip by ourselves. Report will be posted with loads of pictures and our own thoughts and experiences.


Now I am considering whether want to take myself for a spin. Hmm ...


I think I shouldn't talk too much.
That's all.
Hahax ...
See you then.
Bye.


-JoE.CoM-

December Ho Kang Tao !!!

Hi there readers,


If you have missed the PIKOM PC Fair, relax.

JoE.CoM also got some promotion.


Check it out.


Bluetooth Headset : RM55
Normal price : RM80 and above
ONLY 1 UNIT LEFT !



Memory card reader + SIM Card Reader : RM20
Normal price : RM40
ONLY 3 UNIT LEFT !


If interested, please contact Joe at kjypgmy@hotmail.com.
First come first serve.
Cash and carry.

RM 1.90 for 1 litre of petrol ?

2 days ago, 2/12/2008, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced that the prices of fuel in Malaysia will be slashed by 10 sen.

So, here is the new price of the fuel :

RON97 - RM1.90
RON92 - RM1.80
Diesel - RM1.80


Hmmm ... How much would it takes to fill up the tank ?


Is this still the correct or the true price for the petrol. No. For example, the world petrol price is USD 47.43 per litre or equal to RM1.13 per litre. Many people are also complaining that the goverment are sucking our money from the petrol. I think that is untrue. You must remember that when the petrol was USD 140 something, the ammount of money that the goverment used to mantain the price at RM2.70. So the goverment are not gaining any profit.


I got some statistics from our Gombak MP, YB Azmin Ali. He reported some countries petrol price when the petrol in Malaysia was RM2.70 per litre. Those countries are net petrol exporters. For examples, Qatar RM0.68 per litre, Kuwait RM0.67 per litre, Venezuela RM0.16 per litre. Finally Malaysia, RM2.70 per litre. You will think this is ridiculous. Surely, no doubt at all.


Now the petrol has dropped below RM1.92. I believe some people are satisfied. Some of you are not. Some of you still demanding for lower price.


"This is how we rule Malaysia", said Barisan Nasional Goverment. We just encourage Barang Naik.


From my view, I think the price of petrol should follow the global petrol price. I think the subsiding system is no longer can be used in the world of globalisation. We should be independent. However, to do so, the goverment MUST ABOLISH ALL THE IMPORT TAX for CAR. That is a must.


With such system, the people only can have a better life. I don't think lowering the petrol price will solve the problems. That is just a short term way to reduce the burden of the people.


Conclusion, I will fill up my Suzuki with V-Power for the first time. Such a nice time to experience the power of high quality petrol.




-JoE.CoM-

Welcome ot the world of flamboyant !

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 Spyder

I think it is quite a long time that -JoE.CoM- doesn't mention about cars. Well, what are you waiting for ? Just scroll down.


Joe welcome all the readers to the world of mad and insane. Ladies and gentlemen, the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. This new Gallardo is the same as the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 minus the top. Under the bonnet, it is armed with the 5.2 litre V10 engine that produces a whooping 560 brake-horsepower and 540Nm of torque. You get loads of grip as this car is gifted with the all-wheel drive system.


I wish I can listen to the money exploding noise in the powerful 5.2 litre V10 engine.


I believe that the car you put as wallpaper when you were a child in your bedroom is mostly Ferrari. I just don't get it why that time I don't like the Lambo. Maybe I didn't know the exsistance of Lambo. Maybe I am still adore the Ferrari F40's power.


Back to the Lambo, the Gallardo has advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled 'semi-automatic single-clutch sequential manual', which Lamborghini abbreviates to "E-gear". The gears are controlled by the flappy paddles, which is a lot faster than the normal manual transmission.



The technology, the interior, the madness, the coolness ...



In an episode of Top Gear, the LP560-4 managed a lap of 1:19.5, as fast as a Porsche 911 GT2, faster than the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, the Nissan GTR and its counterpart the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.



A picture says a thousand words. Just look at it or stare at it.


Pricing of the Gallardo LP560-4 will start at around US$222,000, or RM836,000.



It is such sexy and good looking in any angle.


If someone who want to buy a supercar and doesnt choose this, he or she is either blind like Stevie Wonder or a cock.



The legendary Bull from Italy


The word "Lamborghini" promises power


-JoE.CoM-

It's My Life

Well, I think most of the readers are in a relationship. Some of them still the same as me, single.


Now I am thinking, is there any terms and conditions for anyone to have a special relationship. From my view, I think yes. It's not advisable for someone who still not financial independent.


However, this problem has now come to me. I am in love. I am now thinking and considering whether I should move forward or not.


I am now stuck in the junction between the path of single and in a relationship.


I am now working as a labour and as a part time teacher. My income is not enough two people. I still have loads of important stuff in my shopping list. At the end, it will be not enough to feed myself.


What do you say ? What do you think ?




-JoE.CoM-

McDonald Sundae

Classical, Chocolate Sundae


I believe that most of you know that McDonald Malaysia are doing a promotion for the all-time-favourite Sundae. You can order it with the Chocolate toppings or the Strawberry flavour. Now, you can get it with only RM2.00, exclude the 5% tax. So you are going to pay for RM2.10 for a Sundae cup. However, this promotion only valid till 7th of December if I am not mistaken. So hurry up !




Normal Sundae cup price - RM3.00


Most of us will be very happy when they heard that the price is reduced from RM3 to RM2. As you know, MacDonalds rare to make such promotion. You will think that MacDonalds are learning the Chinese business style - 薄利多销, which means you lower down the price so that more people will buy from you. Actually, don't be so sure. I have a different opinion.


You see, those who only plan to buy the Sunade cone, which is around RM1.20, they will spend RM2.10 for the Sundae cup because they think that it is worth and don't want to lose the chance. However, they spend RM0.90 more than their budget. On the other hand, MacDonald gain RM0.90. Some people will be greedy and will order 2 or 3 Sundae as they don't want to miss the chance.


By using such tactics, MacDonald earns more than they expected. You may think they may lost when they dropped the price. No. This is their tactics, to attract more customers to have meals in their shops. Don't think the customers who intend to buy Sundae only bought Sundae. They will bought the side products such as French fries or burgers or drinks.


Now, do you understand how they gain profit ? This is the same way that MacDonald use to gain profit with their unlimited refilling.







-JoE.CoM-

Welcome back to -JoE.CoM-

Greetings to all the readers,

I am back. You are not watching a replay. So thanks for the support given since -JoE.CoM- was established. I am very glad to read your comment given. Thanks. I will continue to express my views and opinion. I will stand for democracy !


致所有的读者 ：

我回来了。这不是重播。我想感谢全部的读者一直以来的热烈支持自从-JoE.CoM-成立。我很高兴能够接到来之各方的评论。在此，我想再次致谢。我将会继续所处我的心声，发表我的言论。我会与民主同行！


Kepada semua pembaca :

Saya telah pulang. Ini bukan ulangan. Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada sokongan yang diberikan oleh semua pihak. Saya berasa gembira semasa menerima koment kalian dan ingin berterima kasih kerana meluahkan pendapat kalian. Saya, -JoE.CoM- akan terus mengeluarkan fikiran dan pendapat saya. Saya akan berjuang demi demokrasi !





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