tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post4197329145855249950..comments2023-10-15T21:42:27.426+08:00Comments on Philosophy Politics Economics: Taxi!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-23220217978056271112008-12-06T18:06:00.000+08:002008-12-06T18:06:00.000+08:00talking taxi.. wat a wonderful questionsthe fact o...talking taxi.. wat a wonderful questions<BR/>the fact our 50 yo gov failed to hv proper city planning, traffic planning, flood/landslide planning ... we must own a transportation<BR/>i m fresh grad.. living in PJ, and got a job in Shah Alam.. well.. inform me of wat kind of transportation getting to my work place in Shah Alam work place? i investigated, tried.. so, buses took about 1.5 hours... that's if they r on schedule, and pray no accidents happen in the mid ways... n i could be 'good' enuff to squeeze in with the rest illegal indon workers..<BR/>option 2, taxi.. so, i gotta call them n make reservations, that's about additional RM 2 per day, going there, without meters, cause they don't want to, complaining traffic jam, using highway, yadayada... hence, it's about RM 20 from kota damansara, using NKVE to about THE STAR plane in Shah Alam... so, calculating, 1 day RM 40 * 20.. that's about RM 800 a month.. compared with like RM 2.5 *20 = RM 50 for buses..<BR/>i rather sticks with taxi at that point due to the long time of traveling, pray to avoid jams, and worse, squeezing in with sooo much ppl like sardines.. <BR/>so, stepping back, looking at my salary of about 2K a month, RM 800 IS a lot... well.. since it's sooo inconvenience and i can't afford them, i might as well get a local-made car and stays out of public transportation.. so, there u goes.. our 2 lanes road no longer enough... with additional cars on the road, with many more condos, houses, shopping malls built along the way of Kota Damansara... traffic getting worse, and i pay more for gas as i am stuck in traffic MOST of the time<BR/>so, the key might be.. fix public transportation, starting from taxi might be a good start, but never enough.. Tony.. kindly count how many shopping malls are around LDP alone.. from Giants at Taman Megah, to newly build Carrerfour near Uptown, to Ikea Ikano there... not counting huge 1 like One Utama nearby...those are not helping our economies,in turn benefiting the developers, businessmen, and hurting us and our next generations in terms of living condition, living standards and even our own culture.. i can't no longer ask my child take bus or cycle to school like i did when i m young, becoz it's soo dangerous out there, the traffic are so congested, the road are so poorly maintained for pedestrians and cyclists...i real do missed those days back thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-22461810523830362862008-11-26T20:18:00.000+08:002008-11-26T20:18:00.000+08:00tony, just ignore those BN cybertroopers talking c...tony, <BR/><BR/>just ignore those BN cybertroopers talking cock. they got nothing constructive to contribute and instead they starts attacking you personally. <BR/>they are just BN balls lickers with their own hidden agenda. if they got the guts they would have voice out loud how corrupt all BN ministers are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-55269789407965165702008-11-25T12:50:00.000+08:002008-11-25T12:50:00.000+08:00The kompaun could be too light or too cheap. Shoul...The kompaun could be too light or too cheap. Should be something like RM5000 or RM10000 fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-89223143587790600952008-11-24T12:47:00.000+08:002008-11-24T12:47:00.000+08:00Hi all,I think there are a lot of BN stooges tryi...Hi all,<BR/>I think there are a lot of BN stooges trying to pass nasty comments about PR's YBs good works.We must not lose our forecast to make M'sia a better place for all!What go round will come round,one day they might taste ISA too and hope they can accept it!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-91747120056247558282008-11-24T06:30:00.000+08:002008-11-24T06:30:00.000+08:00Bagaimana melaporkan aduan berkenaan pecah longkan...Bagaimana melaporkan aduan berkenaan pecah longkang di SS 2, PJ? Kepada siapa? Tel No.? Suah buat laporan tapi lama tak berjawab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-68875514463223451362008-11-23T10:51:00.000+08:002008-11-23T10:51:00.000+08:00Berita baik!!!!! Dari hari ini, Good news everyone...Berita baik!!!!! Dari hari ini, Good news everyone. From now on, <A HREF="http://pray-for-malaysia.blogspot.com/2008/11/town-councils-accountable-to-residents.html" REL="nofollow">Majlis Perbandaran akan bertanggung-jawab kepada penghuni</A>!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Good news everyone. From now on, <A HREF="http://pray-for-malaysia.blogspot.com/2008/11/town-councils-accountable-to-residents.html" REL="nofollow">town councils will be accountable to residents</A>!!!!!Manaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551634773665093456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-52581780707652656842008-11-23T00:13:00.000+08:002008-11-23T00:13:00.000+08:00Hmmm... to me... the person suggesting whatever du...Hmmm... to me... the person suggesting whatever dumb arse party thingy... sounds dumber to me... ;)<BR/><BR/>The police were TARGETTING specifically Tony in my opinion... and the people here are legitimizing the police's bully, interesting...~~<BR/><BR/>It is also quite interesting to know that while the "stand up and speak" is the new black/pink, many people still opt to "stay out of trouble", why? is it because it was "none of my business"? Will there be a March 8th if the people chose to "stay out of trouble" during BERSIH rally and HINDRAF rally?<BR/><BR/>==================================<BR/><BR/>It's been a long while I took taxi... Taxis in KL were actually better than those in Penang and JB... In KL, taking taxis from suburban to city centre was quite OK, they followed the meter... From City centre, ESPECIALLY Pudu Raya... is different story...<BR/><BR/>I think... I'll definitely fall asleep reading such a long transcript... being a YB in the House surely needs lots of patience and caffeine... :P<BR/><BR/>Oh BTW, it seems the government is blaming the taxi driver and the passenger?! Go conduct a survey and ask the drivers why they don't follow the meter! The normal working class citizens of Malaysia fought exceptionally hard to stay full in their stomach!Bentohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732565853872797486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-42397456995797730552008-11-22T22:08:00.000+08:002008-11-22T22:08:00.000+08:00MAKE YOUR OWN BATTERY-POWERED LAMP FOR ANTI-ISA VI...MAKE YOUR OWN BATTERY-POWERED LAMP FOR ANTI-ISA VIGIL<BR/><BR/>For photo, see: http://iwfrpk.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>No candles? No problem:<BR/><BR/> 1. Get a papercup.<BR/> 2. Get a torchlight.<BR/> 3. Use a pin or needle to poke holes into the paper cup.<BR/> 4. Tape the papercup to the top of the torchlight with some duct or cellophane tape.<BR/> 5. Done.<BR/><BR/>TRAVEL OPTION 1<BR/>If you're taking LRT to get to the Anti-ISA Vigil at MBPJ (Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya), get off at Asia Jaya Putra LRT station. If you know the walking route, you can take a 15 minute walk to MBPJ. Otherwise, you can catch the T629 RapidKL shuttle bus which will pass Jalan Yong Shook Lin, where the MBPJ is situated. Just ask the bus driver to stop you at MBPJ.<BR/><BR/>TRAVEL OPTION 2<BR/>Alternatively, if you know the walking route, you can stop at the Taman Jaya Putra LRT station and take a 15 minute walk to MBPJ.<BR/><BR/>MBPJ address:<BR/>Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya,<BR/>Jalan Yong Shook Lin,<BR/>46675 Petaling Jaya,<BR/>Selangor Darul Ehsan.<BR/>General Phone line: 79563544<BR/><BR/>Map of Petaling Jaya:<BR/>http://www.mycen.com.my/map/petaling_jaya.html<BR/><BR/>God bless and stay safe. See you all there!<BR/><BR/>REJECT FASCISM,<BR/>REJECT MAHATHIRISM,<BR/>REJECT ISA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-83781276848334739652008-11-22T11:58:00.000+08:002008-11-22T11:58:00.000+08:00wanna find goons in town? simple, there's aplenty ...wanna find goons in town? simple, there's aplenty in BN. throw a peeble while they are in meeting and surely it will hit a goon.<BR/>whats next from the bunch of goons? close one eye? skirt with tunnels? monkey faces? sleight of hand? <BR/>big problem for these goons to find employment in future as circus are closing down fast. its a perception problem? aha, ask the BN deputy minister lor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-98929004562294832008-11-22T10:20:00.000+08:002008-11-22T10:20:00.000+08:00dear YBif u r doing this candle thingy in your own...dear YB<BR/><BR/>if u r doing this candle thingy in your own spare time i.e. after allocating time for parliament then it's fine by me.<BR/><BR/>i still say longkang issues should go thru the first level i.e. local councils, then SA, only then it reaches MP.<BR/><BR/>hit them BN-fckers hard in parliament.<BR/><BR/>and when, only when, u hv spare time, u participate in any extra-curricular activities (e.g. hobbies) as u wish.<BR/><BR/>support u all the way, YB!<BR/><BR/>carmanio.<BR/><BR/>guys, whatever the excuse of the police, you DO NOT rough up or hit any individual civilian, let alone an MP; get it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-15506807337766862812008-11-22T09:05:00.000+08:002008-11-22T09:05:00.000+08:00We have heard alot of complaints about taxis in Ma...We have heard alot of complaints about taxis in Malaysia. In fact it's just not from us. Our taximen's infamous reputation extends abroad!<BR/><BR/>As far as I am aware (newspapers, Ministers replies and speaking to taxi drivers) the problem needs to be mitigated with several parallel actions. Actions to consider:<BR/><BR/>1. Reduce barriers to entry - individual licences and permits. This will strip out middlemen and bad taxis<BR/><BR/>2. Reduce barriers to entry - a framework for individuals permit and licence holders to get loans to buy cars - I hear that the drivers can't get loans from banks to buy taxis<BR/><BR/>3. Get rid of middlemen, licence & permit holders. Also the ticket system which is just a rent-seeking, no value adding. Principle is money direct to drivers<BR/><BR/>4. Allow taxi fares increase to realistic levels<BR/><BR/>5. Effective and stringent enforcement - heavily penalise drivers, cooperatives and companies for breaches - hit them where it hurts, and be tough with it. (I have my doubts if RTD and CVLB are up to it)<BR/><BR/>6. Encourage driver owned cooperatives. Perhaps we should look at how Singapore's NTUC has done such a good job at being a taxi cooperative.<BR/><BR/>I know you are not the owner of this taxi problem. It's a problem for the Minister to solve. And with so many fingers in the pie (in this case, on the dodgy meter) I'll stick to taking taxis only if I can't avoid it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-21142109370672211152008-11-21T23:10:00.000+08:002008-11-21T23:10:00.000+08:00Hi guys,There's a thread going on here that I've g...Hi guys,<BR/><BR/>There's a thread going on here that I've given plenty of leeway, that is the obvious one which is bashing me upside down for whatever their motives and reasons.<BR/><BR/>As you all know, I've never censored such posts and always put them up for public scrutiny as I've got nothing to hide.<BR/><BR/>However, when the same thing gets repeated ad nauseam, then it becomes a nuisance to the blog and its readers.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, I will not entertain any more comments which doesn't add to what has already been said e.g., Tony Pua is a "one time big failure", which has already been posted plus of course, it has no relevance to the topic discussed on this post.<BR/><BR/>Comments which have been posted above will remain. Have fun!<BR/><BR/>Tony ;-)Golf Afflictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363347839543221577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-36722227206984449112008-11-21T17:11:00.000+08:002008-11-21T17:11:00.000+08:00With regards to the taxi topic, I have never used ...With regards to the taxi topic, I have never used taxis in KL so I'm not too sure how bad things are. I only stick to LRTs, buses and my own two legs. <BR/><BR/>However, wouldn't the best way to fix the problem be through a consumer revolt? Personally, I don't think that this is something that the government can enforce. We only have ourselves to blame. If the consumers are willing to pay the money, there is no incentive for the taxis to use the meter. If the taxis are unwilling to take on passengers who want meters, they can't win if the consumers all work together and insist on meters. There is always <I>kereta sapu</I> to use.Shawn Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342111805045331752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-15577482336223300722008-11-21T16:17:00.000+08:002008-11-21T16:17:00.000+08:00After 50 years Malaysians finally found out BN is ...After 50 years Malaysians finally found out BN is one BIG TIME failure.<BR/><BR/>For Tony Pua's case, it doesn't even need 5 years to know he's ONE BIG TIME FAILURE.<BR/><BR/>"What a shame, Tony"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-17787928587060918332008-11-21T16:15:00.000+08:002008-11-21T16:15:00.000+08:00Hi Tony Pua,1) Are you a YANG BERHORMAT or YANG BO...Hi Tony Pua,<BR/><BR/>1) Are you a YANG BERHORMAT or YANG BODOH?<BR/><BR/>2) Pls. refer back to your article entitled 'MPs & Mamak Stalls'. There are so much complaints & yet you don't bother sorting them out. <BR/><BR/>3) You placed some CANDLELIGHT VIGIL as your MAIN PRIORITY rather than solving PJU woes.<BR/><BR/>4) PJU dudes voted for you cos' we thought you'll bring about good changes. However, we're sad to see the changes you are bringing is just CANDLES, CANDLES & CANDLES.<BR/><BR/>5) People said you're some WHIZ KID but I think you're just ONE DUMBO. I'm suspecting the reason why you sold that IT company of yours is because you're near BANKRUPT.<BR/><BR/>6) If you fancy CANDLES so much, you might as well buy gallons of petrol & light-up your house with FIRE. That'll be one BIG CANDLE then.<BR/><BR/>7) Keep up doing nonsense, Keep up failing to perform what you should do & Keep up saying "I don't know how to reply"....You'll be GONE come the next G.E.<BR/><BR/>8) It's true to say DAP leaders only know how to TALK, TALK, TALK. When things needed to be done, they'll just HIDE, HIDE, HIDE.<BR/><BR/>9) Your poor work ethics is making everyone living in PJU fed-up with you.<BR/><BR/>Does DAP means Dumb Arse Party??? I hope not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-47163636524526254712008-11-21T13:07:00.000+08:002008-11-21T13:07:00.000+08:00PJU Voter said:6)...It's more meaningful if you we...PJU Voter said:<BR/>6)...It's more meaningful if you were to organize a PJU residents get-together fiesta or something which could improve your constituency....<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't that be illegal as well?? Need a police permit for that! Tell me how many household in Taman Megah has more than 3 persons? Does that mean the police can barge into the house and say it's an illegal gathering??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-23672553554611883032008-11-21T12:30:00.000+08:002008-11-21T12:30:00.000+08:00After reading what PJU Voter posted, I think this ...After reading what PJU Voter posted, I think this guy insults everybody in PJU and thinks he/she is the smartest dude. Just like what all BN people think actually & SPEAK like one too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-71132256473474718522008-11-21T11:55:00.000+08:002008-11-21T11:55:00.000+08:00Hi Tony, I am not of your constituent, but I thin...Hi Tony, <BR/> <BR/>I am not of your constituent, but I think being an MP, you are more valuable to us rakyats staying in the parliament asking hard hitting question to the government rather than being in a lock-up.<BR/><BR/>Cheers. <BR/><BR/>P130 voterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-74472389875020769782008-11-21T09:44:00.000+08:002008-11-21T09:44:00.000+08:00Wow!!! PJU Voter, Taman Megah Resident & Candl...Wow!!! PJU Voter, Taman Megah Resident & Candle Tycoon.<BR/><BR/>A Taman Megah Resident who happens to be PJU Voter and daydreaming to become a Candle Tycoon !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1725344800121221122008-11-21T09:09:00.000+08:002008-11-21T09:09:00.000+08:00Oh Dear! a donkey calling a donkey stupid, besides...Oh Dear! a donkey calling a donkey stupid, besides, this donkey is mad! It just takes one to call the other one stupid. That's sums it all in this country if we have people like this! GOD BLESS Malaysia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-20075110671131073202008-11-21T09:02:00.000+08:002008-11-21T09:02:00.000+08:00Well, i'm wondering why that some commentator here...Well, i'm wondering why that some commentator here could have thought that a gathering without permit must be equivalent to "Threatening National security". Please lah.. strictly speaking, under the current law, any grouping of more than 3 persons is considered illegal. It is simply whether the police want to take action or not.<BR/><BR/>Thus, are you sure you never attend any "ILLEGAL GATHERING" under such definition?<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, we had known that its a commonly perceived that police simply bias / under pressure on not to issue the permit for the event, which deem to be unfavourable toward current government. Some might argued that this is just a common perception. But base on some past track record, this seems to be really the case.<BR/><BR/>I hope that somebody can prove me wrong.Poh Soonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133793415765270549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1692163628035173972008-11-21T08:32:00.000+08:002008-11-21T08:32:00.000+08:00PJU voter must have the mentality of "If-You-Can't...PJU voter must have the mentality of "If-You-Can't-Fight-Rape-Just-Lay-Down-And-Enjoy". Candlelight vigil does serve some purposes. It shows to the people, how our government exactly is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-5146790679589110932008-11-21T04:50:00.000+08:002008-11-21T04:50:00.000+08:00Do all ISA detainees have terrorist mentality? YAB...Do all ISA detainees have terrorist mentality? YAB LKS, LGE, KS, TK are ISA ex-detainees. Are they terrorists or ex-terrorists? Are you suggesting that what they have been fighting for is wrong? So why did you vote for Tony Pua. Why did you vote for DAP. Think twice. You’re making fun of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-59589325657080769122008-11-21T00:58:00.000+08:002008-11-21T00:58:00.000+08:00HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is just SoOoOo funny!!!I ne...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is just SoOoOo funny!!!<BR/><BR/>I never knew SELLING CANDLES can make such a fortune. Where & when will there be the next candlelight vigil??? I wanna setup a CANDLE STALL & I'll be soon called MALAYSIAN CANDLE TYCOON.<BR/><BR/>Please keep me informed. Thanks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-63669801089546909752008-11-21T00:53:00.000+08:002008-11-21T00:53:00.000+08:00AGREE, AGREE, AGREE!!!I SECOND & AGREE with PJ...AGREE, AGREE, AGREE!!!<BR/><BR/>I SECOND & AGREE with PJU Voter's statement. After the recent 'Political Tsunami' of which we saw Pakatan Rakyat capturing new terrirtories, the least we expect is for these newly elected representatives do walk their talk & perform what they've promised.<BR/><BR/>Instead of organizing silly candlelight vigils of which brings NO PURPOSE, we expect our newly elected leaders to live like one. This means performing their duties diligently with genuine purpose. <BR/><BR/>I should have spoilt my vote rather than to vote for some newly elected representatives who are more interested to organize stupid & no-meaning events. The only people who benefited from these stupid candlelights thingy are the CANDLE SELLERS. Damn!!! does this makes sense???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com