Zimbabwe, which has an 165,000% inflation rate, is trying to ensure that their citizens do not need to carry tons of money while going out to buy their stuff.
When I was in Sudan, I have to carry a bulk of of their 1,000 Sudanese Dinar wherever I go so that I would have enough to pay for stuff that I wanted. A simple meal at a restaurant would cost me easily 3,000 Sudanese Dinar (equivalent to US$15). At this point of time, Sudan has made their currency becoming smaller denomination where 100 Sudanese Dinar is equivalent to 1 Sudanese Pound, which is still at the same exchange rate of 2 Sudanese Pound = US$1.00. Sudan is not linked to any international currency exchange rate and they change their denomination as they like.
Wherelse in Zimbabwe, the value of their money has dropped even further. When I blogged about the new issuance of the 10,000,000 (Ten Million) Zimbabwe Dollars in January 2008, the situation was already bad enough. In January, their 10,000,000 Zimbabwe Dollar was equivalent to US$3.90 at the height of the 165,000% inflation rate.
Today, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (tried to find their link but to no avail) has done something that nobody has done before which is to issue a 500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million) Zimbabwe Dollar note. Today, their 500,000,000 Zimbabwe Dollar is worthed US$2.00.
What's the percentage of increase like? 10,000% on top of 165,000%???
Which works out to 1,650,000,000% inflation rate right now? One Billion???????
Going back to history, in 1980, one Zimbabwe dollar was worth more than US$1.00.
Reading: Zimbabwe bank issues $500m note - BBC News/Africa
Tags: Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Dollar, Economics, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Planes You Have Never Seen Before
There are many plane designs lately and most of it may not have been commercially viable but test flights were conducted too.
Besides bird watchers, there are also plane watchers and that's the reason why you could catch a glimpse on photos taken by such enthusiastic plane watches who sat at airports upon hearing rumours of weird airplanes that would go on test flights.
I wonder who was the airplane manufacturer that did it for Emirates but they sure do have big ambitions.
The plane's landing on one wheel will trigger the release of the rest of the wheels in few seconds later. What a trial?
This Swissair must be a hot plane that requires lots of fresh air intake into its system.
This KLM Royal Dutch Airlines believes that two pilots' heads are better than one.
A cargo plane called Dreamliner created by Boeing.
A Hawaiian Airlines' commercial passenger jet with numerous turbo boost (10 engines?) to reach your destination at half the time. Could it stop in time upon landing then?
One of those idea for a private jets. So weird! The whole body is out of proportion.
Airbus A380 will lose their status as the biggest passenger airplane when this Delta Airlines' plane goes commercial. This is humonguous.
What a big belly for a cargo airplane. Looks like it didn't manage to go commercial with that weird design or did it actually take-off.
Another one of those powered jets. 8 engines?
What kind of spaceship inspired designs is this? And the airline company was willing to accept such design and to even give it a test?
It was tested but it didn't make it commercially. Maybe too wide for many airports in the world.
Besides bird watchers, there are also plane watchers and that's the reason why you could catch a glimpse on photos taken by such enthusiastic plane watches who sat at airports upon hearing rumours of weird airplanes that would go on test flights.
I wonder who was the airplane manufacturer that did it for Emirates but they sure do have big ambitions.
The plane's landing on one wheel will trigger the release of the rest of the wheels in few seconds later. What a trial?
This Swissair must be a hot plane that requires lots of fresh air intake into its system.
This KLM Royal Dutch Airlines believes that two pilots' heads are better than one.
A cargo plane called Dreamliner created by Boeing.
A Hawaiian Airlines' commercial passenger jet with numerous turbo boost (10 engines?) to reach your destination at half the time. Could it stop in time upon landing then?
One of those idea for a private jets. So weird! The whole body is out of proportion.Airbus A380 will lose their status as the biggest passenger airplane when this Delta Airlines' plane goes commercial. This is humonguous.
What a big belly for a cargo airplane. Looks like it didn't manage to go commercial with that weird design or did it actually take-off.
Another one of those powered jets. 8 engines?
What kind of spaceship inspired designs is this? And the airline company was willing to accept such design and to even give it a test?
It was tested but it didn't make it commercially. Maybe too wide for many airports in the world.Scottish Logic
A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like hell they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this," She calls Scotland immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Christmas and they're paying their own way."
Tags: Scottish Logic, Scotland, Funny, Humour, Jokes
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her."
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like hell they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this," She calls Scotland immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Christmas and they're paying their own way."
Tags: Scottish Logic, Scotland, Funny, Humour, Jokes
Monday, May 19, 2008
Visit to Myanmar Refugees
A long weekend for Malaysians owing to the Wesak Day today. Saturdays was my usual personal stuff, with my young adults cell group in the late afternoon. Thereafter, lazed at home till night to watch the English FA Cup final between Portsmouth and Cardiff. Not much of interest in this match even though it's a final, just because my team was not in it ..... hehe
On Sunday, as usual, attended church service in the morning and went over to the project site of my new house to see the work progress. It's already 30% complete as per the architect's approval and targetted to finish by year end for the 38 units of houses for this phase. Went with another family who bought at the same place. Talking about what we can do in future too......
Went back and the migraine attack came to haunt me from afternoon till 11pm. In between still managed to drive to Segambut area for dinner with friends. One of those days that I couldn't feel anything for food. The migraine was irritating me the whole meal and my friends noticed that I didn't take much too (as I'm the usual big eater, a bandaraya known to many). After dinner, straight for home and knocked off immediately on my bed.
This morning, woke up at 8am, fresh and excited. Arranged for a visit to the Myanmar refugees in KL. My group of friends brought some food for this group of kids and food preparation was on-going to be served after some lessons (taught other volunteers) for the kids.
A photo war went on, clicking away to see who gets the best picture.
As there was another group of volunteers who came earlier, we were planning for the next trip.
Children listened with full attention. This is their only way to learn about English and the world that they are living in, though far from their original land of birth.
Ladies from various organisations do volunteer their time to teach these kids. They could be from the USA, UK or even the foreign embassies.
Their window to the future is not within their control but the caretaker's wish for all of them is "To become a future leader for Myanmar when they grow up".
These are some of the stuff that they make to earn additional income to support the kids. They would have photo albums, bookmarks, season greeting cards, etc.....
Different organisations would take their stuff on consignment basis and sell it for them and all profits were channeled back to the home.
Myanmar traditional cloth which was of very good materials and handwork. Yeah, hand made indeed. Didn't ask about the price as I didn't bring enough money at all, just enough for my earlier breakfast and the toll when I left the house.
They have even started to make Christmas stuff in order to be sold at the end of the year.
This is a group that doesn't sit at home with folded hands and legs, waiting for donations to fall on them but they do work hard to support themselves.
My group did talk about getting a computer set for them at the end of the year.
Tags: Myanmar Refugees, Myanmar, Burma
On Sunday, as usual, attended church service in the morning and went over to the project site of my new house to see the work progress. It's already 30% complete as per the architect's approval and targetted to finish by year end for the 38 units of houses for this phase. Went with another family who bought at the same place. Talking about what we can do in future too......
Went back and the migraine attack came to haunt me from afternoon till 11pm. In between still managed to drive to Segambut area for dinner with friends. One of those days that I couldn't feel anything for food. The migraine was irritating me the whole meal and my friends noticed that I didn't take much too (as I'm the usual big eater, a bandaraya known to many). After dinner, straight for home and knocked off immediately on my bed.
This morning, woke up at 8am, fresh and excited. Arranged for a visit to the Myanmar refugees in KL. My group of friends brought some food for this group of kids and food preparation was on-going to be served after some lessons (taught other volunteers) for the kids.
A photo war went on, clicking away to see who gets the best picture.
As there was another group of volunteers who came earlier, we were planning for the next trip.
Children listened with full attention. This is their only way to learn about English and the world that they are living in, though far from their original land of birth.
Ladies from various organisations do volunteer their time to teach these kids. They could be from the USA, UK or even the foreign embassies.
Their window to the future is not within their control but the caretaker's wish for all of them is "To become a future leader for Myanmar when they grow up".
These are some of the stuff that they make to earn additional income to support the kids. They would have photo albums, bookmarks, season greeting cards, etc.....Different organisations would take their stuff on consignment basis and sell it for them and all profits were channeled back to the home.
Myanmar traditional cloth which was of very good materials and handwork. Yeah, hand made indeed. Didn't ask about the price as I didn't bring enough money at all, just enough for my earlier breakfast and the toll when I left the house.
They have even started to make Christmas stuff in order to be sold at the end of the year.This is a group that doesn't sit at home with folded hands and legs, waiting for donations to fall on them but they do work hard to support themselves.
My group did talk about getting a computer set for them at the end of the year.
Tags: Myanmar Refugees, Myanmar, Burma
Friday, May 16, 2008
Why Is Peter Crouch So Expensive?
Rafa Benitez, the Liverpool manager, who plays Peter Crouch sparingly has slapped a price tag of £15million on him. Peter who is seeking for first team football may want to ply his trade elsewhere if he was guaranteed first team football (presumably in the Premier League as well).
Football club managers who have an eye on Peter were shocked with the value placed by Liverpool. Since Rafa doesn't need him badly, why wouldn't a manager offload him cheaply and off the payroll as well.
There's definitely a reason for it ....................
Reading: Benitez slaps £15million price tag on Crouch - Soccernet
Reggie Lee's drawing sourced from today's Star Football pullout
Tags: Football, Soccer, English Premier League, Peter Crouch, Rafa Benitez, Liverpool, Football Club Manager, Reggie Lee
Football club managers who have an eye on Peter were shocked with the value placed by Liverpool. Since Rafa doesn't need him badly, why wouldn't a manager offload him cheaply and off the payroll as well.
There's definitely a reason for it ....................
Reading: Benitez slaps £15million price tag on Crouch - Soccernet
Reggie Lee's drawing sourced from today's Star Football pullout
Tags: Football, Soccer, English Premier League, Peter Crouch, Rafa Benitez, Liverpool, Football Club Manager, Reggie Lee
Boycotting the Malaysian Newspapers
The People's Alliance or Pakatan Rakyat (in Malay language) who is ruling 5+1 states in Malaysia is calling for an immediate boycott of two national newspapers.
The Council of Chief Ministers of the five states are calling the Malaysian citizens to start a boycott of Utusan Malaysia and Mingguan Malaysia (Sunday edition of Utusan Malaysia) of which both are Malay medium.
Reasons for the boycott:-
* the newspapers went overboard and unprofessional including bias reporting and continued to paint a different picture of the actual situation of happenings in each of the five states and also against the People's Alliance
* purposely highlight and continued to 'explode' issues in order to incite Malaysian citizens' anger against the five states and the opposisiton political parties and for trying to raise sensitive racial issues
With the above reasons, the Council is requesting all departments and institutions in the five states being ruled by the People's Alliance to stop buying this two newspapers and stop all advertising arrangements too.
Tags: Boycott, People's Alliance, Pakatan Rakyat, Utusan Malaysia, Mingguan Malaysia, Malaysia
The Council of Chief Ministers of the five states are calling the Malaysian citizens to start a boycott of Utusan Malaysia and Mingguan Malaysia (Sunday edition of Utusan Malaysia) of which both are Malay medium.
Reasons for the boycott:-
* the newspapers went overboard and unprofessional including bias reporting and continued to paint a different picture of the actual situation of happenings in each of the five states and also against the People's Alliance
* purposely highlight and continued to 'explode' issues in order to incite Malaysian citizens' anger against the five states and the opposisiton political parties and for trying to raise sensitive racial issues
With the above reasons, the Council is requesting all departments and institutions in the five states being ruled by the People's Alliance to stop buying this two newspapers and stop all advertising arrangements too.
Tags: Boycott, People's Alliance, Pakatan Rakyat, Utusan Malaysia, Mingguan Malaysia, Malaysia
Show I/C To Pump Subsidised Petrol
Malaysia may just implement this step of showing your Identity Card (I/C) in order to obtain benefit for local Malaysians only when pumping petrol in view of the drastic price increase for the crude oil. The price for petrol will be sold at market rate and Malaysians who showed their I/C will be paying at the subsidised price.
Malaysians who have forgotten to bring their I/C when pumping petrol at petrol stations will be required to pay for petrol at market rate.
The subsidised and market rates have not been announced and neither is this idea which has been floated.
I really wonder how is the petrol pump going to identify who is a local Malaysian and who is a foreigner. Maybe an attendance(s) will be running around all pumps to key in certain codes prior to us swiping our credit card. Or all payments must be made at the cashier's counter instead but what about midnight when the cashier's counter is closed.
Now, the government is assuming that all foreigners are rich fellas and they could afford the market price petrol. The Indonesians that owned motorcycles will be crying when they see the new price for their petrol. Hmmmmmmm maybe they could circumvent the ruling by bringing along a Malaysian friend each time they pump petrol. The Malaysian friend will need to show their I/C in order to get the subsidised petrol price. That will work but it defeats the purpose then.
To implement it strictly, the Malaysian that shows the I/C must be the main rider or the driver of the motor vehicle. Well, the foreigners could still change quickly to avoid being detected by the pump attendants or maybe those foreigners are willing to pay some tokens to the pump attendants to keep their mouth shut ............. hehehehehe. Trust me, human beings will do all kinds of nonsense just to achieve their selfish ambitions. Right?
I think all petrol stations in Malaysia will need a tactful attendance on 24 hours stand-by when inconsiderate customers turn up to pump petrol. Definitely some may claim that they are real Malaysians, just that they have left their I/C back home or in hotel or somewhere and they are forced to pump petrol now otherwise can't reach their home / hotel. Too bad - just pay at the market rate then, no need to argue.
No I/C no petrol at subsidised price!
Reading: Foreigners may pay more for petrol in Malaysia - The Brunei Times
Tags: Petrol Price, Petrol Station, Subsidised Petrol, Subsidised Price, Market Rate, Malaysia
Malaysians who have forgotten to bring their I/C when pumping petrol at petrol stations will be required to pay for petrol at market rate.
The subsidised and market rates have not been announced and neither is this idea which has been floated.
I really wonder how is the petrol pump going to identify who is a local Malaysian and who is a foreigner. Maybe an attendance(s) will be running around all pumps to key in certain codes prior to us swiping our credit card. Or all payments must be made at the cashier's counter instead but what about midnight when the cashier's counter is closed.
Now, the government is assuming that all foreigners are rich fellas and they could afford the market price petrol. The Indonesians that owned motorcycles will be crying when they see the new price for their petrol. Hmmmmmmm maybe they could circumvent the ruling by bringing along a Malaysian friend each time they pump petrol. The Malaysian friend will need to show their I/C in order to get the subsidised petrol price. That will work but it defeats the purpose then.
To implement it strictly, the Malaysian that shows the I/C must be the main rider or the driver of the motor vehicle. Well, the foreigners could still change quickly to avoid being detected by the pump attendants or maybe those foreigners are willing to pay some tokens to the pump attendants to keep their mouth shut ............. hehehehehe. Trust me, human beings will do all kinds of nonsense just to achieve their selfish ambitions. Right?
I think all petrol stations in Malaysia will need a tactful attendance on 24 hours stand-by when inconsiderate customers turn up to pump petrol. Definitely some may claim that they are real Malaysians, just that they have left their I/C back home or in hotel or somewhere and they are forced to pump petrol now otherwise can't reach their home / hotel. Too bad - just pay at the market rate then, no need to argue.
No I/C no petrol at subsidised price!
Reading: Foreigners may pay more for petrol in Malaysia - The Brunei Times
Tags: Petrol Price, Petrol Station, Subsidised Petrol, Subsidised Price, Market Rate, Malaysia
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