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2014-04-27 Can you fix a flat (punctured) tyre?

By Lintang Bob Yong

Yesterday was a black Sunday for me as I had a flat tyre along the MRR2 High Way. Not that I lack experience in fixing a flat tyre, but the last one happened a long time ago. I was aware that it was a dicey situation to park a car along the high way as I could see the vehicles speeding past real fast. The time was 6.45 pm and it was getting dark by the minutes. Recalling the number of fatal collisions on highway reported in the news media brought chilly feelings inside me as I went about to change the flat tyre.

I managed to unscrew all the four nuts of the wheel after some efforts. Next came the problem as I could not dislodge the wheel. It was firmly stuck to the holder, most probably due the rust that set in. My wife tried to call our son-in-law for assistance but unfortunately the line did not go through. We were thinking just about what to do next, a motorcyclist came along and offered assistance. What he did was just gave a strong kick to the wheel and out it came. He helped replaced the flat tyre with the spared one and we were ready to move on.

We were grateful to this Good Samaritan for his help and wanted to reward him for his kind deed. He refused to accept our reward in spite of my many attempts to do so. This lead me to think that there are still many good people in our society who are willing to lend a helping hand when assistance is needed.

God bless this kind soul.

 

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2014-01-30 A NEW BEGINNING by Lintang Bob Yong

A new year, a new beginning, a new PC and a new challenge. Changed my Window Vista Home Premier, bought in 2010 to Window 7 Professional.

I need to re-orient myself as what I have learned in the old PC all these years are no longer the same with the new PC. On top of that some of my software programs are not compatible with the new PC. I have no choice but to learn afresh by trials and errors. This may take sometimes before I'll get the hang of it. I hope to get it fully operational in a week or two. Changing a new PC I now know requires more serious learning and hard work than changing a new car.

I am grateful to my son-in-law, Yih Suei who has been helpful all the way in deciding on the purchase of the new PC and assisted in making the new PC operational.

I think I am going to have a lot of fun with my new toy.

2014-04-17 Mr Karpal Singh, a true son of Malaysia

By Lintang Bob Yong

The sudden and unexpected demise of Karpal Singh on April 17, 2014 brought shock and sadness to the whole nation and globally.

I admire him as a great political warrior and a gentleman. This prompted me to write this tribute on my blog.

I have not met Karpal Singh in person but had heard and read a lot about him. Like all Malaysians, I am touched by his love, service and dedications to our nation and to the people of all faiths and races. I feel a personal loss on his death and believe many Malaysians are feeling the same way as I do.

In the spirit of 1 Malaysia, the late Karpal Singh said in 2012.

“As long as I live, I will continue to struggle to see non-Malay become Prime Minister.”

Now that he is gone. I hope his political far-sightedness had created impact and inspiration to all Malaysians. His dream, I hope will live and pass on to each and every Malaysian.

Karpal was popularly known as The Tiger of Jelutong. Though The Tiger was no longer with us, his roar will echo louder in our hearts and he shall be remembered by us always.

Malaysia has lost a great son. Words cannot express our grief.

I salute you SIR. May your soul rest in peace!

My thoughts and prayers are for the family too.