Thaksin Shinawatra's New Venture

After Thaksin Shinawatra's government has been thrown out by the armies back in Sept 2006, he being a shrewd businessman was fast in his next step.

His involvement in getting a majority shareholding in Manchester City has opened up lots of opportunity for Man City now. With Sven Goran Eriksson as the new manager in charge, new players are making their ways into the team. This is making the English Premier League more interesting.

Thaksin's purchase into Man City has been questioned earlier by the Thai government as to whether the monies used were legal and not laundered off from Thailand's coffer to elsewhere before being transferred to UK Sports Investments Ltd, the holding company of Man City now.
Tags: Sports, Football, Manchester City, Man City, Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai, Thailand, Money Laundering

Betting on Football Match

I was having dinner at a mamak restaurant near my condo and the restaurant had a small projector with a big white screen showing a football match between Man Utd and Chelsea. It was the replay of the 1993/94 Classic FA Cup Final match.

In between 75th and 80th minute of the match, a couple sat at the next table. At the 80th minute, the scoreline was displayed at the bottom of the screen, showing Man Utd leading Chelsea by 3-0.
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The following was their conversation:-
Guy: How come there's a match tonight? Aiyah, didn't know about the match otherwise could have placed a bet.
Girl: I thought Chelsea was quite strong.

And the guy proceeded to make a call.
Guy: (name of other party) ..... there's a match being played now between Man Utd and Chelsea. Do you know what match is it? You have no idea too?
Guy: The league is starting next week so you guys placing bets already?
Guy: Ohhhhhhhhhhh, it's not today's game lah..... the screen just showed that it's a Classic FA Cup Final of year 1994 lah....... aiyah....suspense only. Thought I missed it.
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After hearing that conversation, deep in my heart, I knew that guy and his gal do not know a single thing about English Premier League. The moment I sat down and saw who the players were, I knew it was a long time ago game. But the stupid buffalo can even call another friend to check what game was being played. And he was into betting???????

Clear enough that he will be placing bets on the clubs only and he won't know a single player in each of the team at all................. hahahhaa. What a joker!

After seeing the last match in May 2007, it was plain weekends but here comes the opening match for the 2007/08 season with the Charity Shield between Man Utd and Chelsea to be played tomorrow evening.
Tags: Man Utd, Manchester United, MU, Chelsea, English Premier League, Charity Shield, Football Bets, Betting, Classic FA Cup Final, Sports, Football

Need Not Be a Hot Looking Model

We often seen the worldwide fashion houses getting top female models showcasing the latest products or apparels in order to capture a portion of the fashion market.

Louis Vutton ("LV") somehow made a bold and dramatic change as LV trusted an old man to bring the best out for their products.

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of USSR or Soviet Union, was selected as the model for LV's latest bag launch. LV is also trying to make its products appealing to the Russian men at large owing to the rise in the Russian economy. This advert came out at the right timing.
Tags: Louis Vutton, LV, Mikhail Gorbachev, Fashion, Female Model, Luxury, USSR, Soviet Union

Back to Normal

OK, I have gotten my laptop's new power adaptor yesterday afternoon. Back to normal blogging. Stay tuned for more interesting postings.

Just prior to this posting, I was with 2 other church members working on a surprise to be unveiled during this coming Sunday morning service in conjunction with our church's 19th Anniversary celebration. Can't list out now as some church members may be reading it here. But surely it will get the whole congregation laughing.

Wanted to pay a visit to the gym yesterday evening but the muscles were still in pain due to Tuesday night's workout. Got lots of unused muscles all this while.....hehe but painful means it was effective.

Have to administer some emails before going to sleep.
Tags: Power Adaptor, Church Member, Anniversary, Gym, Muscles

How to Call for Police Back-Up

Malaysia's current safety issue in certain states is a cause for concern. Have you made any emergency calls to the police before? What was the operator's response to your call for help? Below is a true story that happened in USA:-

George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available.

George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. "Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now cause I've just shot them all." Then he hung up.

Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"
George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
Tags: Police, Emergency Call, 911, Safety

Tyre Clampings at McDonald's

Received this via an email. Is it really happening in McDonald's of Malaysia?
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McDonald's Autocity in Penang has a new rule on their parking lots (maybe this is not a new rule just I did not noticed on that). Anyone who parks their cars at their parking lots (even though you are their customers) for more than 2 hours, their tires will be clamped. Subsequently, you need to pay RM50 just to open the car clamp. They have displayed the notice regarding this and there will be no warning letter issue out even though you have done it on first time (no chance given).

McDonald's Greenland (in Penang too) has the same rule as well. If you park yr car more than certain period, you will be fined. However, this franchise will first issue the warning letter before clamp your tire (my friend has experienced it). I heard from McD Autocity's staff that there is one more "private car park" in Butterworth which do not allow their customers to park their car more than 45 minutes. Else, your car's tire will be clamped and you will be fined just to open the lock.

Thus, in future, while you park your car in any McD franchise, pls be aware on the sign board (it is hardly to be noticed due to the color tone and the landscaping around). They did not have any standardization on this rule for all McD franchises. Feedback already provided to their head quarter but there is no response from them.

Thanks and hope that you all still can enjoy yr meal in McD.
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Together with the email, an attachment of the receipt issued for the RM50 tyre clamping. As this lousy laptop don't any picture softwares (as compared to mine), I will post that receipt in due course.
Tags: McDonald's, McD, Autocity, Penang, Tyre Clamp

Show and Tell

The teacher asked the students to bring one electrical appliance for “Show & Tell” and the next day every kid had something. The teacher asks Wendy: What did you bring?

“I brought a Walkman.”
“And what is it for?”
“You can listen to music with it!”
“That’s nice Wendy. What did you bring, Kenny?”
“I brought a ‘letrical can opener, it opens cans!”
“Well done, Kenny.”
“Umm, Johnny, I see u didn’t bring anything!”
“Yes, I did. It’s in the hall.”

So the entire class goes to the hallway.
“Umm, Johnny, what is that?”
“It’s a heart/lung machine hospital use to keep your heart going.”
“Whoaa. What did your father say about you bringing this?”
“He said,’AAAARRRGGHHHH!!!!’”.
Tags: Jokes, Funny, Humour, Johnny, Electrical Appliance