Moody me and cutie (1)
Today, 30 Jan 2007, out of the blue, my cutie is being emotional again.
Called Encik Haji Mela and asked, when you start working? He said 10:30am. It’s too late, so I called my colleague.
Once he saw me calling, immediately he knew my cutie was again, in a sleeping mode and I needed a lift from him to get to the office. My housemate always goes to work earlier than me, and comes back later than me. I could only call him for help.
Around 6:15pm today, near the Internet PC…
Someone: Are you waiting for [my colleague]? I saw you came with him this morning.
Me: Nah. He’s going for badminton later.
Someone: Why didn’t you drive today?
Me: The car couldn’t be started this morning.
Someone: You car seems to always have problems hoh…
Me: I also don’t know why. When I go back later, it may become okay already. Sometimes it's moody, just like me.
At the same time, I was thinking, does it “always” have problems? So far, this is (only?) the 3rd time I couldn’t start the car in the morning.
The previous two times were both on 18th, of Oct and Dec 2006 respectively. It’s not 18th today. But it still happened. I sent cutie to mechanics before, but nobody seems to trust what I said and described. When cutie met them, all problems disappeared and it was often alright.
This time, cutie didn’t change its temperamental attitude after I was back from work. I got to call Hj Mela Auto Enterprise again. The Malay guy came to my place after about 30 minutes. After awhile, problem was fixed. He said the meter showing the RPM was not functioning well, so it tried to steal current from somewhere, causing the car could not be started. Now, the car can be started but the meter is not working.
Actually during his first explanation, I didn’t get him much. I stupidly nodded my head when listening to him. Then, when he finished talking, I said, I actually don’t fully understand you. He repeated again. Then I got more ideas…
The young mechanic also drove a very old car. The car I’m driving is at its early adult age (18) and looks newer than his. The difference is, he has mechanical knowledge while driving an old car that might act up anytime. On the contrary I am very sick of car-related stuff.
After dealing with them twice, I believe Hj Mela Auto Enterprise can be trusted. Unlike the other normal car mechanics, they won’t simply ask me to change this and that. They only tell you the fact and inform that something is not functioning too well. Today, he charged me RM15 for coming to my place after 7:30pm and curing cutie. I thanked him and tried to be friendly by talking to him in my bloody Malay, which my housemate couldn’t really stand.
To be honest, sometimes I’m truly sick with my cutie. I used to consider working in Singapore, mainly because of the easily accessible and widely available public transports there. Then, no car is needed. Without car, there is nothing about car maintenance, car loan, car insurance, car security, car illness and the amount of money to be allocated for that etc. In the past, I paid only $22 for a weekly train ticket to my workplace. No more hassles other than that, and I enjoy extensive walking!
Last weekend, my 40.8km journey to Tmn Melati KL took me 2 hours to arrive. I almost got crazy that time. I YELLED in the car. My text message to friend was: I’m near Institute Flamingo. Kanasai jammed. Sien. I didn’t type “I’ve just passed” because I was not sure how long it would take for me to really “go past” the place. When I saw the signboard showing a message saying there was slow traffic somewhere and suggested us to take alternative routes, very sad to say, I knew no other alternative ways. I had no choice but to be stuck in the freakin’ slowness.
The other terrible experience was to take 2 hours driving from office to Kelana Jaya after work. After that experience, I never want to go anywhere further after the Seri Kembangan toll. Sometimes I wanted to meet the people, but I still rejected the invitations. Traffic jam will make me crazy. I better stay at home. If going to places like Mid Valley, I will only go if I don’t have to drive.
I used to confront with constant traffic jam in Penang while I was there for 3 years. That time, I knew a few routes to go home, and due to familiarity, had idea which lane to take in order to proceed faster. After those traffic jam phobias, I felt so delighted staying in Toowoomba, the place with the most retirees in Australia, giving me a slow-paced and relaxed life, but being complained by others that it’s too boring.
My colleagues always say to me, go get a new car. I never think of doing that coz I look down at myself that I won’t be able to stand the life with extensive driving (just like now) for more than 2 years. When the time comes, I will need to sell off the depreciated and depreciating bulky thing by losing whole lot of money. This has happened once and I don’t wish the same to repeat again.
People used to ask, how long I plan to come back for. Without much idea for this question, I “naturally” answered, maybe till I get traffic phobia again, I will leave this place.
I am also waiting to see when it will be.
12:42am
31/1/2007
Called Encik Haji Mela and asked, when you start working? He said 10:30am. It’s too late, so I called my colleague.
Once he saw me calling, immediately he knew my cutie was again, in a sleeping mode and I needed a lift from him to get to the office. My housemate always goes to work earlier than me, and comes back later than me. I could only call him for help.
Around 6:15pm today, near the Internet PC…
Someone: Are you waiting for [my colleague]? I saw you came with him this morning.
Me: Nah. He’s going for badminton later.
Someone: Why didn’t you drive today?
Me: The car couldn’t be started this morning.
Someone: You car seems to always have problems hoh…
Me: I also don’t know why. When I go back later, it may become okay already. Sometimes it's moody, just like me.
At the same time, I was thinking, does it “always” have problems? So far, this is (only?) the 3rd time I couldn’t start the car in the morning.
Cutie in Kedah.
The previous two times were both on 18th, of Oct and Dec 2006 respectively. It’s not 18th today. But it still happened. I sent cutie to mechanics before, but nobody seems to trust what I said and described. When cutie met them, all problems disappeared and it was often alright.
This time, cutie didn’t change its temperamental attitude after I was back from work. I got to call Hj Mela Auto Enterprise again. The Malay guy came to my place after about 30 minutes. After awhile, problem was fixed. He said the meter showing the RPM was not functioning well, so it tried to steal current from somewhere, causing the car could not be started. Now, the car can be started but the meter is not working.
Actually during his first explanation, I didn’t get him much. I stupidly nodded my head when listening to him. Then, when he finished talking, I said, I actually don’t fully understand you. He repeated again. Then I got more ideas…
The young mechanic also drove a very old car. The car I’m driving is at its early adult age (18) and looks newer than his. The difference is, he has mechanical knowledge while driving an old car that might act up anytime. On the contrary I am very sick of car-related stuff.
Some people just prefer old stuff. But you need to have certain qualification to drive an old car.
After dealing with them twice, I believe Hj Mela Auto Enterprise can be trusted. Unlike the other normal car mechanics, they won’t simply ask me to change this and that. They only tell you the fact and inform that something is not functioning too well. Today, he charged me RM15 for coming to my place after 7:30pm and curing cutie. I thanked him and tried to be friendly by talking to him in my bloody Malay, which my housemate couldn’t really stand.
To be honest, sometimes I’m truly sick with my cutie. I used to consider working in Singapore, mainly because of the easily accessible and widely available public transports there. Then, no car is needed. Without car, there is nothing about car maintenance, car loan, car insurance, car security, car illness and the amount of money to be allocated for that etc. In the past, I paid only $22 for a weekly train ticket to my workplace. No more hassles other than that, and I enjoy extensive walking!
When I drove this car in Toowoomba just before leaving Australia, the positive feelings towards driving all came back in a sudden. It's also a 2nd hand car. It made me thought that I'm ready to live with a car and driving again. I'm still wondering if that feeling was true?
Last weekend, my 40.8km journey to Tmn Melati KL took me 2 hours to arrive. I almost got crazy that time. I YELLED in the car. My text message to friend was: I’m near Institute Flamingo. Kanasai jammed. Sien. I didn’t type “I’ve just passed” because I was not sure how long it would take for me to really “go past” the place. When I saw the signboard showing a message saying there was slow traffic somewhere and suggested us to take alternative routes, very sad to say, I knew no other alternative ways. I had no choice but to be stuck in the freakin’ slowness.
It's ok to see or "pass by" a traffic jam, but I don't wanna be stuck in there!
The other terrible experience was to take 2 hours driving from office to Kelana Jaya after work. After that experience, I never want to go anywhere further after the Seri Kembangan toll. Sometimes I wanted to meet the people, but I still rejected the invitations. Traffic jam will make me crazy. I better stay at home. If going to places like Mid Valley, I will only go if I don’t have to drive.
I used to confront with constant traffic jam in Penang while I was there for 3 years. That time, I knew a few routes to go home, and due to familiarity, had idea which lane to take in order to proceed faster. After those traffic jam phobias, I felt so delighted staying in Toowoomba, the place with the most retirees in Australia, giving me a slow-paced and relaxed life, but being complained by others that it’s too boring.
The not-new cars we drove to camp along the east coast in 2005. Coffs Harbour, Myall Lakes National Park, Port Stephens, Newcastle...
My colleagues always say to me, go get a new car. I never think of doing that coz I look down at myself that I won’t be able to stand the life with extensive driving (just like now) for more than 2 years. When the time comes, I will need to sell off the depreciated and depreciating bulky thing by losing whole lot of money. This has happened once and I don’t wish the same to repeat again.
People used to ask, how long I plan to come back for. Without much idea for this question, I “naturally” answered, maybe till I get traffic phobia again, I will leave this place.
I am also waiting to see when it will be.
12:42am
31/1/2007
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