Comments on: reading and learning is good for you http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/ Wasting your bandwidth since 1999 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:15:10 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Faieza http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-96083 Faieza Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:42:37 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-96083 Hah! I can't agree more, really. Wealth is always measured by how big a car the person is driving. Typical. Say, opened a business, the money is not even in yet, but the office will be beautifully furnished with a secetary to boot, a beautiful one mind you. First thing to buy is a car. An important one of course. Then maybe... a second wife. Received compensatory money because suddenly your land was taken to built the highway, splurge on a BIG BUNGALOW in the middle of nowhere. RM250,000 could buy about 10 low cost terrace houses. It could be rented easily. At RM300 rental each, easily RM3000 fixed income per month. Ah, talk so much also no use. We are indeed a proud race. Pfft. Hah! I can’t agree more, really. Wealth is always measured by how big a car the person is driving. Typical. Say, opened a business, the money is not even in yet, but the office will be beautifully furnished with a secetary to boot, a beautiful one mind you. First thing to buy is a car. An important one of course. Then maybe… a second wife.

Received compensatory money because suddenly your land was taken to built the highway, splurge on a BIG BUNGALOW in the middle of nowhere.

RM250,000 could buy about 10 low cost terrace houses. It could be rented easily. At RM300 rental each, easily RM3000 fixed income per month.

Ah, talk so much also no use. We are indeed a proud race. Pfft.

]]> By: EastMalaysianInKL http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-92693 EastMalaysianInKL Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:03:50 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-92693 Pisces said on March 30th, 2007 at 7:41 pm "To East MalaysianInKL, the phrase was first coined not by Dr M, but by Datuk A Kadir Jasin, a veteren newsman." Oh, didn't know Dr M is a plagiariser... Pisces said on March 30th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
“To East MalaysianInKL, the phrase was first coined not by Dr M, but by Datuk A Kadir Jasin, a veteren newsman.”

Oh, didn’t know Dr M is a plagiariser…

]]> By: Pisces http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91714 Pisces Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:41:37 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91714 There's a huge problem with the paper itself, which presented as if the FELDA settler was made a milionaire and received "durian runtuh" thanks to the government. It's all oh-so-rosy by just taking the official value of the house without checking. Not only the FELDA pakcik is duped, readers could also be duped into believing that government is generous! To East MalaysianInKL, the phrase was first coined not by Dr M, but by Datuk A Kadir Jasin, a veteren newsman. There’s a huge problem with the paper itself, which presented as if the FELDA settler was made a milionaire and received “durian runtuh” thanks to the government. It’s all oh-so-rosy by just taking the official value of the house without checking. Not only the FELDA pakcik is duped, readers could also be duped into believing that government is generous! To East MalaysianInKL, the phrase was first coined not by Dr M, but by Datuk A Kadir Jasin, a veteren newsman.

]]> By: EastMalaysianInKL http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91676 EastMalaysianInKL Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:59:55 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91676 Very true what Dr M said: "First world infrastructure, third world mentality" And this is why despite all our resources and manpower, we're lagging behind Singapore 50 years after independence. I guess when you grow up with everything handed to you on a silver platter (apply loan/land sure can get, don't pay back also no problem), you don't bother to keep anything for a rainy day. Can always apply again what...sure get on... Very true what Dr M said: “First world infrastructure, third world mentality”

And this is why despite all our resources and manpower, we’re lagging behind Singapore 50 years after independence.

I guess when you grow up with everything handed to you on a silver platter (apply loan/land sure can get, don’t pay back also no problem), you don’t bother to keep anything for a rainy day. Can always apply again what…sure get on…

]]> By: Izad http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91548 Izad Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:53:44 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91548 If I get RM250k.. i will drop everything and travel around the world for a year. Hahaha.. yeah I AM one of those Melayu Mudah Lupa ones. But at least I never fall for those stupid skim cepat kaya MLMs. lol If I get RM250k.. i will drop everything and travel around the world for a year. Hahaha.. yeah I AM one of those Melayu Mudah Lupa ones.

But at least I never fall for those stupid skim cepat kaya MLMs. lol

]]> By: moo_t http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91398 moo_t Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:16:32 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91398 Nothing wrong about being content. But ..... Did he pay TAX!!!!? Is the compensation exempted from tax? How much did he pay for the annual properties tax of his RM250K banglo? suanie : Don't buy offices, oversupplied. Unless you buy office in urban hot spot(but then the price....) Nothing wrong about being content.
But …..
Did he pay TAX!!!!? Is the compensation exempted from tax? How much did he pay for the annual properties tax of his RM250K banglo?

suanie : Don’t buy offices, oversupplied. Unless you buy office in urban hot spot(but then the price….)

]]> By: Suanie http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91353 Suanie Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:29:42 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91353 KY: i used to see them all the time :P Jamil: that was published in Utusan eh? I wonder about the response. Arifah: Not all MLMs are bad though. But it's true that they do not have a good name in Malaysia due to one too many bad apples. While I think MLM is workable, it is not for everybody. Depends on the approach. But I guess you meant the skim cepat kaya MLMs lah. That one, avoid at all cost :D davidlian: It's open for interpretation I guess. I merely published a real life conversation :) Race is generally cultural, hence the strong link. You are also talking about hoardes of those who migrated and broke through their race+culture related mentality and behaviour. For example, the China Chinese and Malaysian Chinese are all Chinese, but mostly with different mindsets. KY: i used to see them all the time :P

Jamil: that was published in Utusan eh? I wonder about the response.

Arifah: Not all MLMs are bad though. But it’s true that they do not have a good name in Malaysia due to one too many bad apples. While I think MLM is workable, it is not for everybody. Depends on the approach. But I guess you meant the skim cepat kaya MLMs lah. That one, avoid at all cost :D

davidlian: It’s open for interpretation I guess. I merely published a real life conversation :) Race is generally cultural, hence the strong link. You are also talking about hoardes of those who migrated and broke through their race+culture related mentality and behaviour. For example, the China Chinese and Malaysian Chinese are all Chinese, but mostly with different mindsets.

]]> By: davidlian http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91341 davidlian Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:18:45 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91341 Okay, seems like we're reaching a borderline discussion here. Errr...don't want Suanie to be shut down and investigated, right? I've always held firm to the believe that race has nothing to do with it. Background, culture and upbringing has everything to do with it. It's amazing, but true. I remember doing a course on sociology and discovered that, apparently, in Africa, there is an entire race of people where Women are the rulers (take that, Husband!). Transplant a kid from that society to a more patriachal one, and that kid grows up all patriarchic (is there such a word?) What does this say, then? I leave it to your imagination. Okay, seems like we’re reaching a borderline discussion here. Errr…don’t want Suanie to be shut down and investigated, right?

I’ve always held firm to the believe that race has nothing to do with it. Background, culture and upbringing has everything to do with it.

It’s amazing, but true. I remember doing a course on sociology and discovered that, apparently, in Africa, there is an entire race of people where Women are the rulers (take that, Husband!). Transplant a kid from that society to a more patriachal one, and that kid grows up all patriarchic (is there such a word?)

What does this say, then? I leave it to your imagination.

]]> By: Arifah http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91259 Arifah Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:00:03 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91259 vincent, i agree with suanie. it's not dissing. the thing is, even the highly educated ones are also being duped into all these schemes. Personally I do know lawyers turned MLM agent.. geologist turned MLM agent. I mean, what gives? Those who studied and travelled abroad, came back home with the same mentality. Wasting govt money only I'd say, sending them there. i guess i am lucky to have good role models i.e. my parents. Successful yet true to our roots. vincent, i agree with suanie. it’s not dissing. the thing is, even the highly educated ones are also being duped into all these schemes. Personally I do know lawyers turned MLM agent.. geologist turned MLM agent. I mean, what gives? Those who studied and travelled abroad, came back home with the same mentality. Wasting govt money only I’d say, sending them there.

i guess i am lucky to have good role models i.e. my parents. Successful yet true to our roots.

]]> By: Jamil Bond http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91114 Jamil Bond Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:45:28 +0000 http://www.suanie.net/2007/03/29/reading-and-learning-is-good-for-you/#comment-91114 Orang Melayu masih buta dengan agenda orang lain untuk menjatuhkan mereka.Tulisan saya ini mungkin tidak akan menyenangkan orang yang tidak mengambil berat tentang arah tuju orang Melayu. Ia mungkin bagai cili yang terpepak atau pahit bagai hempedu tetapi seperti kata orang, yang pahit itulah ubat. Malangnya orang Melayu suka digula-gulakan, dipuji berlebih-lebihan. Biar menang sorak kampung tergadai. Biar papa asalkan bergaya.Sampai bila kita hendak dodoikan orang Melayu dan anak Melayu dengan kejayaan yang palsu. Kita mahukan durian tapi benih tomato yang kita tanam. Mungkin Hang Tuah akan geleng kepala melihat orang Melayu hari ini menyalahgunakan kebebasan yang diperoleh. Mungkin Melayu tak hilang di dunia tetapi jika ada bangsa Melayu yang layu apalah gunanya. Layu dengan lagu yang mendayu. Layu di pusat-pusat serenti. Layu di atas jalan raya yang serba moden. Layu di peringkat pengajian tinggi. - Ahmad Nasir Mohamad, Alor Star, Kedah. (UTUSAN MALAYSIA 29/08/2002) Period. Orang Melayu masih buta dengan agenda orang lain untuk menjatuhkan mereka.Tulisan saya ini mungkin tidak akan menyenangkan orang yang tidak mengambil berat tentang arah tuju orang Melayu. Ia mungkin bagai cili yang terpepak atau pahit bagai hempedu tetapi seperti kata orang, yang pahit itulah ubat.

Malangnya orang Melayu suka digula-gulakan, dipuji berlebih-lebihan. Biar menang sorak kampung tergadai. Biar papa asalkan bergaya.Sampai bila kita hendak dodoikan orang Melayu dan anak Melayu dengan kejayaan yang palsu. Kita mahukan durian tapi benih tomato yang kita tanam.

Mungkin Hang Tuah akan geleng kepala melihat orang Melayu hari ini menyalahgunakan kebebasan yang diperoleh. Mungkin Melayu tak hilang di dunia tetapi jika ada bangsa Melayu yang layu apalah gunanya.

Layu dengan lagu yang mendayu. Layu di pusat-pusat serenti. Layu di atas jalan raya yang serba moden. Layu di peringkat pengajian tinggi.

- Ahmad Nasir Mohamad,
Alor Star, Kedah.
(UTUSAN MALAYSIA 29/08/2002)

Period.

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