DIGI Internet Broadband : so far so good

I feel terrible for not surfing the internet, more than 4 days. As an ebayer, every order and payment must be updated, since I have to get them posted.

This is happened when something wrong with my brother's internet wifi (which I'm sharing with him). Previously, I already have DIGI mobile internet subscription. Unfortunately, the modem (Vodafone Mobile Connect Modem : HUAWEI) is not compatible with my HP Presario V3700 Notebook PC usb port.

After struggling with solutions, finally manage to surf the internet using my Sony Ericsson K800i as a modem. The phone can be connected to either DIGI WAP or Maxis 3G, which is tested and I'm writing this entry with DIGI mobile broadband internet. The good thing about it : Digi has lots of EDGE coverage throughout the country.

I'd like to thanks Cyza.us for the free review of this blog. Really appreciate it and I do aware about all his comments and suggestions. Cheers bro!

Kuala Terengganu one day trip

I went to Kuala Terengganu on last Wednesday to pick up Adam Harith. Suddenly he called saying that he missed me. Without second thought, I rushed there after finished pasar malam. Left Muar about 11.30pm. Reach Kuala Terengganu by 5.00am.

I stopped at Sultanah Hajah Zanariah Mosque, Kuala Ibai, famously known as masjid terapung (the floating mosque). I snapped some photo using my camera phone. When I'm done with the night scene image, suddenly a petrol car stopped and ask for my ID and licence. I handed those documents plus my kad nikah (marriage certificate). They came because a phone call from the public. I think that is very good attitude from the polis, to avoid crime and maksiat.

After breakfast, I get to the masjid terapung again to shoot for daylight scenery. Then I go to Adam Harith's grandmom, pick him up, and heading to Muar. I was stopped by police traffic this time at Muazam Shah road block, for speeding. ... Bad boy... One summon credited to me. Actually I've already tired and try to get home as soon as possible.Finally I'm home at 7.30pm (after 1 hour picnic at Gunung Ledang Water Falls).

Today is Saturday. I have to send Adam Harith to Kuala Terenggau. Sorry to Rohaizad for last minute cancellation of personal coaching, which is held today.

Here is another batik painting from me. This time, the quality is better than the previous one. I will get it frame and sell it on caftanOnline.com, not ebay. The price is not expensive as I'm still not a professional artist.

Car tyre balancing : How often you do the maintenance?

photo of the working area

I went to the workshop for my car tyre balancing and alignment. I'm supposed to do it couple months ago. Since I'm broke, I just ignore the most important part of the car. (Because I also have to fix the rim as well)... The new brake pad also changed on this visit.


Why tyre balancing is so important?

If the tyre is not balance, there will be difficulties for the drive to control the steering. On the other part, your tyre life span will be shortened. (tayar makan sebelah beb! ) . End up, the tyres need to be changed earlier than it has to be. So, you have to spend more money in long term.

Why you want to save very little amount (RM5 each tyres) + another RM 25 for the alignment, but you have to spend more for replacing the tyres when it is not time yet!

image of the tyre shop

The tyre shop located at Tg. Agas, Muar (or I can say Parit Bunga?) The price is reasonable. I just did exchange the old sport rim, and replace them with the new one + extra RM200. Otherwise, they have to fix 3 of the rims at the cost of RM 50 each. I have to change it because they can't balance the tyre. So many dents and mark of small excident ( it was like that when I bought this used car).


What you have to consider for a good workshop?

1. Good customer service and the efficiency is rule no. 1
2. Competitive and reasonable price.
3. Clear explaination on whatever parts need to be changed.
4. Visible workplace, so you can see them working; to prevent conned when comes to new parts or used parts.
5. Ladies, be careful - try to get there with man, and make sure the guy with you know basic about car.

Hope this guide can prevent lies and cheat of some workshop. There are some cases when they replace secon hand parts, but claimed as NEW. And make sure any parts that are still can be used doesn't need replacement.

By next week, I got to do full service as last oil change was 2 1/2 month ago. I will use the cooking oil as the engine oil again! Are you dare? Besides, there is leaking on the head gasket. What I have to change for full service are;

• Oil filter
• Water Pump
• Belting (if got sounds)
• Timing belt
• Oil Gear

+ regular battery , air filter, wiper, coolant CHECK UP



HOW often you do your car maintenance?

What you will do ....???

..... when you feel too lazy to start something, or too tired, or just dunno where to start your newly given task,.....

What you'll do?

Cooking oil vs Engine oil

Photo of my car changing the engine oil (4t) at workshop
spare parts, Taman Muhibbah, Rawang, Sg. Mati.

16 December 2008
10.30 am - Send my car, Proton Satria, 1.3i model, year of manufactured 1999
(standard engine without any modification).
I bought the Vesawit cooking oil (palm oil) which cost me -/+RM14.00.
Change the air filter, and the oil filter as well.
11.45am - Start my journey from Muar to Segamat.
2.30pm - Arrived at Segamat.
3.30pm - Leaving for Kuala Lumpur for my new tudung stock.
6.30pm - Left KL.
9.00pm - Dinner at Restoran Jejantas Ayer Keroh, Melaka.
11.00 pm - Home

It seems that the 'minyak masak kelapa sawit buatan Malaysia' didn't cause any problem to my car. Even when I get there, the impression on the mechanic's face is a bit shock. He only happy to fill into my engine after I said "I've done it before".

The guy I met at Segamat told me that my car's engine sounds smooth and quiet!

So, the palm cooking oil tested and proven for day one. No harm and bad thing happen to my the car so far. I will give another report, probably next time I change the cooking oil again, before start frying the kentucky fried chicken! :p

The usage of cooking oil for engine oil replacement is not new.It was reported in Kosmo and few peoples has already tested them with testemonials. Their experience can be shared in Rohaizad's blog.

Hopefully the oil palm usage as an alternative for synthetic engine oil will be an advantage for peneroka FELDA as minyak sawit's price already dropped in the commodity stock exchange market.

The lovely view of Gunung Ledang,
captured on my way to Segamat.

My way to KL, I saw....

Picture of Sungai Muar taken from the Muar second bridge

I went to Kuala Lumpur by bus last Thursday.. As usual, it is a mission to get more new stock for my tudung. Normally I just take a bus to get to KL. This is the reason why I just go by bus:

Less expenses rather than a car..
The cost by bus will take only RM32.00 (return ticket) + another RM5.00++ for LRT and another RM20.00 for the food and cig, made up total of RM57.00. If by car, the petrol is about RM70.00 (return) + toll RM50 + and food+ cig, made up a total of RM140.00.

I can relaxing and enjoy the view.
I can eat, playing golf game inside my Camera phone, snap photo, reply messages

No stress over the traffic jam.
This is what I really hate about Kuala Lumpur. Traffic congestion almost all the time (especially during peak hours). That's the main reason reason for me not to drive in KL

Exercise..
Seems that walking is a good exercise. Burn some fat on my belly and stimulate my body as I'm no longer work out on my normal 'simple exercise' - 20 minutes a day.


When the bus stuck on the traffic (along Jalan Loke Yew - if I'm not mistaken, I saw numbers of wedding / bridal shop, which providing the service for wedding ceremony, plus all gown and suits for the bride.



As we know, school holidays is the most busy schedule for marriage. From the couples, to tok kadi, pejabat agama / registeration, wedding photographer and the mak andam. Even today, there were so many void area for the sellers (I went to parit Sulong for pasar pagi - flee market). Most of the sellers (even customer) are attending the wedding ceremony held, spread out the country.

So my single friends out there (especially the bachelors blogger), when is your turn to get married?