看了翁总抛书包一连讲了「马前卒」、「鹰犬」、「狗腿子」 等的词，让我想起有一些字，一些词，少用了难免会曲高和寡。 小时常听妈妈及长辈们说的乡音俚语，似乎连他们本身也少用了。
想藉此挑几句福建乡音来分享一下：
瞎眼鸡啄到虫：指侥幸，上天恩赐的意思。
死某鬼：冤家的意思。
牛仔不识虎： 与初生之犊不畏虎同义。
吃头路： 就业的意思。
着青惊：被吓了一跳。
黑白讲：乱乱讲。
一分钱比牛车轮还大：指极度吝啬。
被捉去拔毛：被削剥。
卖咸鸭蛋：指已过世了。
做戏疯，看戏傻：指一个愿打，一个愿挨。
很有趣是吗？我想其他籍贯或许也有类似的俚语。重点是，这些都是我们文化的精髓。虽未能登大雅之堂，但有必要让它延续下去，让我们的下一代还能保留一些诸如此类的乡音。
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Why Cow Head?
A group of angry residents of Shah Alam section 23 marched to the State Government office last week in protest of the relocation of Hindu Temple from Section 19 to Section 23.
I don't see any issues with peaceful protest for any matters that concern public interest but I was sadden by the way it was conducted. Residents carrying severed cow head, shouting Islamic slogans with something sounds like "protecting our religion" or the sort.
But why cow head? I was puzzled by the motives of carrying a severed cow head in the demonstration. Din't they know that cow is considered a sacred animal in Hindu?
If they are protesting, why should they hurt others' feeling by acting in such an extreme manner?
Watch it yourself in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAkNMyGd1M and you will know what I mean.
Malaysiakini who did the posting refused to remove the video despite "advice" from MCMC, has maintained its stance to report the truth.
I felt uneasy with the scene but was glad that it was made available so that we can judge it ourselves whether it was indeed not intentially done to provoke Hindu as what Minister Hishammuddin claimed in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXc0AO4MrWA
I don't see any issues with peaceful protest for any matters that concern public interest but I was sadden by the way it was conducted. Residents carrying severed cow head, shouting Islamic slogans with something sounds like "protecting our religion" or the sort.
But why cow head? I was puzzled by the motives of carrying a severed cow head in the demonstration. Din't they know that cow is considered a sacred animal in Hindu?
If they are protesting, why should they hurt others' feeling by acting in such an extreme manner?
Watch it yourself in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAkNMyGd1M and you will know what I mean.
Malaysiakini who did the posting refused to remove the video despite "advice" from MCMC, has maintained its stance to report the truth.
I felt uneasy with the scene but was glad that it was made available so that we can judge it ourselves whether it was indeed not intentially done to provoke Hindu as what Minister Hishammuddin claimed in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXc0AO4MrWA
Friday, August 28, 2009
Behind the hype of a cheaper RON 95 petrol
Effective Sept 01, vehicle owners will be offered a new blend of petrol RON 95 and the cheaper RON 92 will be phased out.
“By Sept 1, RON97 will be the alternative petrol and a premium product.
Instead, the RON95 petrol will be the choice petrol for consumers and be rest assured, the product is of high quality and is good enough to be filled into even luxury and high-powered cars,” said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Why he has to label RON 97 as "premium product". The reason is simple. This petrol is going to cost 20 sen more than what we are paying for the same product right now!
Why claiming RON 95 as "high quality enough"? Simply because it is obviously a lower quality petrol than what we are currently having (RON 97).
No doubt that we are paying 5 sen less for RON 95 (RM 1.75 per liter), but we are forced to settle with something with lower grade obviously. Why so, you can refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating for information about RON rating. The higher the number, the greater the power it is going to offer. For ease of reference, Shell v-Power is of RON 100.
In conclusion, we have been forced to suffer a quality loss with lower quality petrol effectively Sept'09, by paying 5 sen /liter lesser. And that there is a sharp 11% increase of our usual petrol RON 97 from RM 1.80 to RM 2.00.
Thanks again to the ever effective Malaysian government.
“By Sept 1, RON97 will be the alternative petrol and a premium product.
Instead, the RON95 petrol will be the choice petrol for consumers and be rest assured, the product is of high quality and is good enough to be filled into even luxury and high-powered cars,” said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Why he has to label RON 97 as "premium product". The reason is simple. This petrol is going to cost 20 sen more than what we are paying for the same product right now!
Why claiming RON 95 as "high quality enough"? Simply because it is obviously a lower quality petrol than what we are currently having (RON 97).
No doubt that we are paying 5 sen less for RON 95 (RM 1.75 per liter), but we are forced to settle with something with lower grade obviously. Why so, you can refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating for information about RON rating. The higher the number, the greater the power it is going to offer. For ease of reference, Shell v-Power is of RON 100.
In conclusion, we have been forced to suffer a quality loss with lower quality petrol effectively Sept'09, by paying 5 sen /liter lesser. And that there is a sharp 11% increase of our usual petrol RON 97 from RM 1.80 to RM 2.00.
Thanks again to the ever effective Malaysian government.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
灰灰的七月
六月和七月的天空，昏昏暗淡的。有几分伤感，有些许离愁。
六月尾有颗巨星陨落了，那是大家再熟悉不过的麦克杰逊。 也没有大反应，因他本来就不是自己的偶像。媒体不停轰炸这则新闻倒也令我开始去深思这位一代巨星所带给我们，我们的父辈，甚至于我们子女们的影响。
七月中，从妈口中得知姑丈病逝的消息。这对我来说倒不是很意外。自从去年诊断出罹患胃癌后，他的病情每下愈况，从没让他家人在觉得有任何转机。
最后一次见他是在过年时，那也有六个月了。庆幸的是爸爸还有常去他家探望过，至少不至于有遗憾吧。是的，爸妈和姑姑一家感情一向不错。
对于我来说，姑丈算是我的国语启蒙老师。虽没曾在正规系统上教过我，但他的国文造诣却是我中学时一直所钦佩的。有上过一阵子他的补习课，还蛮另类的。不会有填鸭式的教学，常着重活学活用。就是他这样的教育精神启发了我对国语的兴趣，也因此而多学多用，不视学国语为畏途。
差不多同一时候，国内传来了一宗令人难以置信的新闻。行动党的一位政治人物助理“不知何故“在反贪委会办公楼坠楼身亡。 我不认识这位赵明福，但对他的遭遇深表同情。对于事情接下来的演变也蛮纳闷的。摆在我们眼前的，是一个悲剧，但政治人物们是否是认真的为赵家请命呢，还是为了自个儿的隐议程呢？我看到的是后者居多。就算是再多的保证，信誓旦旦要把真相摊给国人看，结果呢？ 结果让大家拭目以待。希望国人不要那么健忘，记得常提醒自己还有那么一个真相待解。
烟霾有恶化迹象，但还是希望天会快快转晴。
六月尾有颗巨星陨落了，那是大家再熟悉不过的麦克杰逊。 也没有大反应，因他本来就不是自己的偶像。媒体不停轰炸这则新闻倒也令我开始去深思这位一代巨星所带给我们，我们的父辈，甚至于我们子女们的影响。
七月中，从妈口中得知姑丈病逝的消息。这对我来说倒不是很意外。自从去年诊断出罹患胃癌后，他的病情每下愈况，从没让他家人在觉得有任何转机。
最后一次见他是在过年时，那也有六个月了。庆幸的是爸爸还有常去他家探望过，至少不至于有遗憾吧。是的，爸妈和姑姑一家感情一向不错。
对于我来说，姑丈算是我的国语启蒙老师。虽没曾在正规系统上教过我，但他的国文造诣却是我中学时一直所钦佩的。有上过一阵子他的补习课，还蛮另类的。不会有填鸭式的教学，常着重活学活用。就是他这样的教育精神启发了我对国语的兴趣，也因此而多学多用，不视学国语为畏途。
差不多同一时候，国内传来了一宗令人难以置信的新闻。行动党的一位政治人物助理“不知何故“在反贪委会办公楼坠楼身亡。 我不认识这位赵明福，但对他的遭遇深表同情。对于事情接下来的演变也蛮纳闷的。摆在我们眼前的，是一个悲剧，但政治人物们是否是认真的为赵家请命呢，还是为了自个儿的隐议程呢？我看到的是后者居多。就算是再多的保证，信誓旦旦要把真相摊给国人看，结果呢？ 结果让大家拭目以待。希望国人不要那么健忘，记得常提醒自己还有那么一个真相待解。
烟霾有恶化迹象，但还是希望天会快快转晴。
Saturday, July 18, 2009
第一首歌
最近雯嘉开始哼哼学唱歌了。第一首学会哼的歌竟是我在她还在妈妈肚里常为她哼的“自己跌倒自己爬“。
他也爱其他如“妈妈好“ 的歌，但学起来竟没有“自己跌倒自己爬“ 般得心应手。
我不得不认为那是所谓的“胎教”的功效。
记得雯嘉刚出世的头几天，爱哭闹得很。我也常用这首歌来哄她。总觉得这首歌特别能安抚她，听了一会儿哭闹也缓和下来。我想这该是因为在胎里常听这首歌的缘故吧。
小孩的吸收能力是惊人的，我不得不相这一点。唱歌也好，学说话也好，小瓜总会为我带来惊喜。她似乎不需要刻意去灌输，其实分分钟都在学习。所以父母们，千万要留意你们的举止及言行。你的一举一动，都有可能影响着子女将来的人格朔造。
他也爱其他如“妈妈好“ 的歌，但学起来竟没有“自己跌倒自己爬“ 般得心应手。
我不得不认为那是所谓的“胎教”的功效。
记得雯嘉刚出世的头几天，爱哭闹得很。我也常用这首歌来哄她。总觉得这首歌特别能安抚她，听了一会儿哭闹也缓和下来。我想这该是因为在胎里常听这首歌的缘故吧。
小孩的吸收能力是惊人的，我不得不相这一点。唱歌也好，学说话也好，小瓜总会为我带来惊喜。她似乎不需要刻意去灌输，其实分分钟都在学习。所以父母们，千万要留意你们的举止及言行。你的一举一动，都有可能影响着子女将来的人格朔造。
Sunday, July 12, 2009
PM's 11 people friendly measures
Yesterday marks the 100th day of our new leadership under YAB Dato Seri Najib.
I am particularly interested on the measure about 20% discount given on Touch & Go card if frequency of usage is 80 times and above.
I am just wondering how many of us the road users will be benefited from this new measure? Practically we have to pay 4 tolls a day to entitle for the discount taking an average working day of 20 days a month.
I personally pay 3 tolls a day amounting to RM 6. Some of my friends pay less number of toll but with bigger amount, totalling up to RM 8 - RM10 per day.
I am happy that it may eventually benefit some road users and subsequently reducing the burden of this group of people. But hang on, in fact not all of them will be benefiting from this new measure. Bear in mind that you have to top up your tounch and go at selected plus & Touch & go offices. How about those used to top up at Maybank and T&G kiosk just like myself? Well, they just have to wait for another half year or so for this to be fully implemented.
From sincerity point of view, I think very little can be felt as government should have reduced the toll rate right away by resigning all the "unfair" toll concessionaires agreements.
To put it precisely, it is still way to go from been satisfactory. What is the point of giving discount without removing the fear of public that toll rates are going to be increased from time to time in accoordance to the agreement, or else.... or else you know what is going to happen. All are coming from tax payer's pocket anyway.
I am particularly interested on the measure about 20% discount given on Touch & Go card if frequency of usage is 80 times and above.
I am just wondering how many of us the road users will be benefited from this new measure? Practically we have to pay 4 tolls a day to entitle for the discount taking an average working day of 20 days a month.
I personally pay 3 tolls a day amounting to RM 6. Some of my friends pay less number of toll but with bigger amount, totalling up to RM 8 - RM10 per day.
I am happy that it may eventually benefit some road users and subsequently reducing the burden of this group of people. But hang on, in fact not all of them will be benefiting from this new measure. Bear in mind that you have to top up your tounch and go at selected plus & Touch & go offices. How about those used to top up at Maybank and T&G kiosk just like myself? Well, they just have to wait for another half year or so for this to be fully implemented.
From sincerity point of view, I think very little can be felt as government should have reduced the toll rate right away by resigning all the "unfair" toll concessionaires agreements.
To put it precisely, it is still way to go from been satisfactory. What is the point of giving discount without removing the fear of public that toll rates are going to be increased from time to time in accoordance to the agreement, or else.... or else you know what is going to happen. All are coming from tax payer's pocket anyway.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
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