UnInvited Old Man

The story continues

So the second Ferry line lasted a good 50 mins plus plus. We were the first to get on the ferry and then a few moments later the ferry rocked and we felt like we tilted to the left a bit more. A quick rearview check and a huge truck was behind us on the Ferry.

We crossed the river and dashed to the second last immigration post which was at Lawas. Before the trip I had heard that the road was terrible and well, it was more that what I had anticipated.

A long stretch of gravel after the immigration post and made us lose some crutial time to get to KK. The initial 7 p.m. arrival was now a very daunting task. We managed to reach the final immigration post just before 6 p.m. and it was our uncle who was working at the immigration post. I am actually older than him but since his Mom is my 'Nini' that makes him my uncle.

To cut the long story short we took our sweet time driving to KK and had reset our ETA to 8 p.m. Then a long queue as the polis had a roadblock. This time we were let go. By that time I had confessed to Fayyad that we might as well reach KK at 9 p.m.

Funny enough we reached the hotel at 8.30 p.m. I was only driving at 90-100 km/hr. I was knackered and hungry. We checked in and I changed my t-shirt because it was dirty.

We walked to Warisan Square, if you are not familiar with this place, its the building right next to the Center Point. I had a craving for Fish and Chips so we went to Fish & Co.

After that I suggested to Fayyad that we relax at StarBucks. Fayyad agreed.

Went to Starbuck and I was annoyed because two people who ordered after me got their orders before I did. Bad Karma.

Then Fayyad showed me how to surf via the PSPs. I was frustrated because I could not log in to blogger. Then at midnight, while I was packing my stuff, an Old Man came up to our table and started to talk to us.

He was talking kinda funny and then he shaked hands with us and then it was obvious that the Old Man [OM] was drunk. He kept on shaking hands with us and saying how he wanted to leave. He even gave us a 'Salam'. For gods sake he was drunk. He ket on referring to himself as Pakcik!

Pakcik this! Pakcik that!

We layaned saja.

Then we told him we had to leave. His face changed to this serious mafia face. Scared the hell out of both of us.

He took a chair and sat down. He even had the guts to ask for a pint!

Then he started singing 'Madu~...'

We both applauded and said what a lovely voice he had.

Then I signaled Fayyad that we were going to make a run for it.

I check my watch it was quarter past midnight.

I gave him the nod and we both ran like we were being chased by a pack of wolves.

We only heard OM scream 'Oi!'

I am kind of in a rush now. So I will continue soon. I will tell you what happened in the next post. And a more detailed conversation of our encounter with OM.

MAN U WON BRAGGING RIGHTS AT THE KOP!!! Sorry Fayyad!! It don't matter that Arsenal are top. Man U Won at the Kop!!!

Oh and I am very tired tonight because I was driving the whole day to Mt Kinabalu and to the Hot Springs at Poring.

Got pictures and story to tell as well.

KK Road Trip with Fayyad

So yesterday was the first time I was about to drive all the way to KK. Usually it would be my younge brother, Tenno who would be driving to KK and I would do the driving in KK.

So my cousin Fayyad was my co-pilot. A road trip for us and with Hers coming into her 7 months, she was in no condition to travel on a long journey in a car.

So we started our journey at 12 noon. An hour delay from the initial 11 am due to unforseen circumstances. Anyways, the first checkpoint at Kuala Lurah, the traffic was not as bad as we anticipated.

After that we drove to past Limbang and off to Temburong. Second check point was the immigration at Limbang and then the Brunei/Temburong immigration post. That was also not so much of a hassel.

Our first test was the queue at the first ferry to get to Bangar and then off to Labu and then into Sabah. After the ferry, we had to have our passports chopped again at the immigration post near the surau.

Then off we went past Bangar and to Labu. We stopped at the filling station *will insert name after I come back from KK*. It was closed because a shell tank was there to top-up their supply. I asked Fayyad to ask if we could fill up our tank because we just had to and the kind people at the filling station was very nice to fill up our car. THANK YOU!!

Off we went to go past Labu. Then on our way, two cars highlighted us and it was a sign that there was a roadblock/speedtrap up ahead. Fayyad suggested we go at 60 Km/hr and I figured it could not be that slow.

We saw two men dressed up like contractors and they were undercover with the speedtrap machine. I was going at 80 Km/Hr.

We were laughing because they were good at disguising themselves. However, *Jeng*Jeng*Jeng* [Insert laughing sound at background] the police pulled us over.

POLIS: [Bagi salam] Bule minta IC sama lesen biskita?

SiRT: Bah! Ok! Kajap ah. (Smiling and laughing with Fayyad thinking it was just protocol)

POLIS: [Started to jot down my details] Di mana kita keraja? Kontek number kita? Mubail? Upis?

SiRT: [Replies promptly and smiles]

POLIS: Bah biskita tadi speeding ah.

SiRT: [Still smiling] Iawah??!!

POLIS: Awu

SiRT: Berapakan speed limit sini ani?

POLIS: a.. speed limit sini 65 kilomita sejam biskita tadi deraip 83 kilomita sejam

SiRT: [Still smiling] Ahh... Rupanya. Pasalnya nda ada sign speed limit tadi yatah ku pikir 80 kilomita sejam.

So I paid my speeding fine of BND$5o. OMG! I have a bad driving record. My first ticket and I was not driving A.Keys and because I was driving at 83 Km/hr in a very 'busy(not!)' road in Temburong on the way to KK!! WOW!!

I saw the funny side of it. We thought it was hilarious.

Anyways made our way to another immigration post and then to the next ferry.

This was a real test of patience. Some 'nice' people were not so patient and cut the long queue.

We were minding our own business and took the opportunity to play PES2007 on our PSPs. I won the first match 4-3 and drew the second at 1-1. Then we just chilled, listened to songs and waited. Sorry Fayyad, you're reading this now heee~ Don't hate the Playa Hate the Game! Karang Man U Vs Liverpool. May the best team win.

Gotta jet now. Will continue perhaps later or tomorrow.

A 'funny' story at StarBucks which involves PSPs, a 'Nice & Ultra Friendly' Old Man and a sprint to the finish line. Trust me you will want to know. Happy Holidays Peeps!

Congrats to Yumi, Eff, Leen, Deeya and Nurul for your PMB results. To All my Girls I am so proud of You! You all did your very best and you all Passed!! Yipeee!!!