2008 ACCA Members Dialogue

Every year ACCA will organise members' dialogue throughout Malaysia to get feedback from its members. I've been attending all its dialogue in Penang but for 2008, since i have attended the Ipoh session held on 13 March 2008 at Impiana Casuarina hotel, Ipoh. Glad to meet some old friends and meeting up and networking with fellow ACCAs in Ipoh. Of course, not forgetting the 8-course dinner and the chance to meet up with the distinguish guest, Dato' Khalid Ahmad.

Makkal Sakthi

Went back to my hometown, Bidor for polling. See the power of DAP & PKR asking for support! Well, the result was out. Tanjong Malim (P77) Parliment seat, won by MCA, Datuk Ong Ka Chuan, with 21,016 votes and Sungkai State seat, won by opposition, N. Sivanesan of DAP, gathering 6,323 votes.

The Perak state fell to the non-Barisan component parties i.e DAP 18, PKR 7 and PAS 6 seats with a combine seats of 31 seats. BN, however manage to get only 28 seats. For the first time in history, the opposition won by 3 seats!

The State of Perak, therefore fell to the opposition.

DAP rocket in Bidor

Post-election date : The great DAP rocket in my hometown, Bidor, Ipoh, surrounded by Barisan banners.

Malaysia Decides 2008

I feel so honoured when i received a letter from the ex-prime minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. I put ex-PM due to that technically after the dissolution of the Malaysia's Parliament, he is no longer the PM. I'm so impressed by the content of his letter, quoting the Malaysia's economic achievement and lastly requesting me to support him and Barisan Nasional on polling date, 8 Mar 2008 to continue with his progress policy!

What is my decision?

Still thinking!

Chan Siak Chee 1937 - Mar 2008

Another sad news, when my primary school classmate, Rita Chan informed me that his father has passed away on 3 Mar 2008. Went back to my hometown, Bidor on yesterday evening, Thu, 6 Mac 2008 and together with Wong Win Yew, Yean Chee Seng and Loke Swee Weng attended the wake. There, we met another of my primary school mate, N. Devan, whose family is close to Rita's family.

Lam Kong Yow Feb 1935 - Feb 2008

It was so sad to hear that my former boss, Mr Lam Kong Yow, passed away on Fri, 29 Feb 2008. I thank god for the opportunity to work under and with him for more than 5 years. I had never met another fellow with such a humble personality. He was a helpful boss and can get along with his staff. However, due to the financial crisis, times are bad for him and thereafter suffering from depression and his health deteriorated. Before the 2008 chinese new year, he has called me and we talk on old times and I promised to take him out for dim sum after new year but ...... it is too late now!

Goodbye, Mr Lam.

Chicken Noodles @ Thean Chun Restaurant

Thean Chun (also known as House of Mirrors) restaurant in Jalan Bandar Timah at Ipoh old town is famous for its Chicken koay teow. Can safely say that it is the best in Ipoh! You must have patience in order to try the chicken noodles. Normal waiting time is around 20 to 30 minutes. The chicken noodles are served in soup with, of course chicken meat and pieces of prawn cut in half. The speciality of this dish are the smooth hor fun and the soap.

Beside the chicken noodles, the restaurant is also famous for its herbal tea with egg, egg custard, pork satay, and chee cheong fun. The pork satay is all you can eat style and will be replenished until you say stop. You only need to pay for those you have taken!

Essence of Chicken from America Chicken Essence Ltd

These are the photos of old chicken essence from America Chicken Essence Ltd that i found in my Bidor house's fridge. I believed it has expired long time ago. Note that the chicken essence are in ampule form and not like the normal Brand Chicken Essence that you and I are familiar with.

Anybody wants to bid for it?