古早味 之 KL's Jalan Sultan

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It was 23^rd December, 2012 ( Chinese Winter Solstice 冬至 ) ,   about 12midnight, when I was driving at 90km/hr at Jalan Kinabalu, near Wisma Tun Sambathan, approaching the traffic light at Bulatan Merdeka junction.   The green light is blinking, so I decided to go ahead.  As soon as I drove pass the traffic light, it turned orange.  It was then, I spotted trough my back mirror a bright flash behind me.  I thought someone highlighted me, but the flash was quite different.  It was more like a high-powered-camera-flash.

Less than 24 hour after that, on 24^th December, 2012, at 5.03pm, as I was driving out of Bandar Puteri Klang into KESAS highway toward KL, I saw a Erythrina glauca tree fell at Ramp B of Puteri Interchange.  So I called Sathya to ask him to bring some worker to re-erect the tree.  Langkah kiri I guess.  A traffic police patrol car so happened trailed me from behind, and the police officers saw me dialing my hp.  I decided not to bribe, so they saman me lo !

So, I decided to check for traffic summons.   So I googled for

' semak saman '.

Several results are quite useful :

1. RILEK – Rangkaian Interaktif Laman Electronik Kerajaan

http://www2.rilek.com.my/rilek-prod/index.php

Not found.  The requested URL/pdrm/IPC/PDRM_SummonsInq.jsp was not found on this server.

huh !

Alternatively, can check with JPJ

2. https://saman.jpj.gov.my/Inquiry.do

For a small fee, check via sms :

3. Type POLIS SAMAN < space > [car registration number], send to 32728 ;

or

4. Type POLIS SAMAN < space > [car registration number], send to 15888 ;

or

5. Type jpj < space > [NRIC number], send to 37773.

Lesson I learned :

1. Don't run through a traffic light, even its in 'orange', especially the one with speed trap.

2. Don't use hp while driving.  Always use a handfree.

3. Don't give bribe.

4. Crime/Traffic offence pays !

Flag of Our Fathers

The huge bronze figures of soldiers were designed by Felix de Weldon, who also did Washington’s Marine Corps War Memorial ( also known as Iwo Jima Monument ). 

It was to commemorate some 11,000 people died during the 12-years Malayan Emergency.

This original national monument is a cenotaph set up by the British to commemorate the wars and honour the fallen heroes from WW I, WW II and the Malayan Emergency.

Skybridge of Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers of 451.9m was once the tallest building in the world ( 1998 – 2004 ), before being surpassed by Taipei 101.  

The skybridge connecting the two towers at level 41 & 42, however, is still the highest 2-tier skybridge ever.  It is 170m above ground level.

Visitors are allowed for a short visit ( about 15 minutes only ), but only  with Visitor Pass which come along with a ticket.  Tickets are free, but one had to queue for the ticket as early as 6am, as tickets are limited.

However, effective from 1^st October 2010, visitors to Petronas Twin Towers’s Skybridge shall be charged RM3 for Malaysian citizens and RM10 for foreigners.  Still, despite being charged, visitors are not allowed to pre-book, online book, pre-purchase or what ever means to avoid queuing.

Twin Towers in the Cloud

Zoo Negara 另类游

A visit to the Zoo with different perspective.......


animal sculptures....

stone ladybirds...
and of course, paintings....

Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus

Giraffa camelopardalis

But surprisingly, found most abundantly are :

Homo sapiens, moved in packs, predominantly led by an α-male, accompanied by an α-female, and their young ones.

and of course, lots of ballon animals...

Pooh Bear and Miney Mouse

ticket :

Malaysian

RM25 - Adult ( expensive ! )

RM9 - Children ( 3-12yrs old )

RM9 - Senior citizen (>60yrs old )

Non-Malaysian

RM35 - Adult

RM18 - Children

古早味 之 KL's Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

马来西亚的天气实在不适合行街，

走两步就汗流狭背。

不过

有机会到KL老街走走，

也是人生快事。

陈氏书院

错误情报说雪华堂有书展，老远赶了过去挨吃闭门羹。
来之、安之。 便到对面的陈氏书院，扮游客，拍了一些见不得人的相片。还沾沾自喜！
饿了，到附近的茨厂街吃了份炒板面。
又一天 ！


书院一游，忆少时读书，父亲常以藤条侍候！那时可说是‘风声 哭声 读书声 声声入耳’
父亲又说：“年轻时要努力读书，别看太多电视。日后事业有成，哪怕没电视看”。怎知，一入社会，连看电视的时间都没有！且，儿时爱看的卡通节目都因长大而不再迷恋！











The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom....
Proverb 9:10