Have you ever...........

The scenario...you're at the gas station to fill up the car. While paying at the counter you notice a familiar face, someone you haven't met for almost 10 years. Your not quite sure if that person is someone you're supposed to know. Those years must have aged the person, but at the back of you're head you're certain you went to school with them. Well that's happened to me often, especially when i "balik kampung". Me being me, always shuns from approaching these long lost faces..segan or just plain ignorant just dont know.

I got news that the ITNMB results just came out. Surprisingly i got a distinction, bawah sikit dari cemerlang. The thing that suprised me was i didn't really study for the exam, plus i "tuang" alot of classes. When i first took the course, I always regarded translation as a "kacang" thing, well i was wrong, It's bloody hard. The instructors said there are alot of translators in the market but to find with substance is quite hard to find. Well I hope i can be one of them, especially with the good results i got..eheheh no harm in "angkat bakul sendiri" rite.

Next month, I'll be heading of to UITM to study Japanese for the next 3 months, thats only the 1st semester. I've got 5 more to go. At first didn't give much thought of taking the language but since the companies paying for it well why not, at least its going to benefit me in the long run.

On the subject of translation, me and my team have been doing a lot of pro bono stuff (free worklah) but only till end of the year. Anyway a friend of mine wanted me to translate some stuff, so i asked her to email it. Was I surprised that it was a proposal for an aquaculture project. Dude if you're reading this, this one aint free..........

Till next time

What laahhhh!!!

I'm the type of person who buys a car and doesnt even bother taking caring of it. I've had the car for 4 years now and has been a "humble" servant during this period. Anyway I've been having a few "mishaps" with my trustee steed.

1. The gear box problem, had to a car for 2 weeks. Nasib baik my wife's staff was willing to rent one. Guess good increment for the bloke. Thanks to Stevie G for picking me up for golf during that period. Had to fork out almost 6k, couldnt afford a brand new one would have set me back by the 27k. Might as well get myself a new car.

2. On the day I had to fly off to Japan, car skidded and hit the curb of the road. Real axle gave way and set me of my 3k. Good thing by the time i cam back the car was ready to drive.

There you have it within the space of 1 month and 30 days i managed to "loose" almost 10k. I remember the service advisor telling me that some people may have just put the car on sale. The only reason I'm not doing it is cause its such an economical car, even more economical than the kancil plus with the cost of moving house its just not part of the budget.

I dont wash the car very often usually every 3 months, so last sunday after a round of gold i decided to get it washed. Imagine the junk i find..there should be a hazardous material sign in my car...theres old socks, biscuits, golf balls, a putter, candy and a bunch of other stuff. I sometimes dont understand myself, the company pays someone to wash my car but i'm still to darn lazy to put the car in the car wash bay...what laaaahhhhh!!!!!

To all you suckers out there

Nak kaya kena kerja keras, I doubt Bill gates or Donald Trump or even Syed Bukhary earned their 1st million investing in these scams.

Well done SC Malaysia.....

Access to sites cut in crackdown on Internet scams

KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have started a crackdown on cyber scams, blocking access to six illegal investment websites and raiding the offices of an Internet firm in the Klang Valley.

In a press statement released yesterday, the Securities Commission said the six websites were www.abbfund.com or www.abfund.us, www.cfdventure.com, www.swedenfund.com, www.uebond.com, www.esuissefund.com or www.efmf.com.pa and www.ecashfinance.com.

“SC will continue to work with Bank Negara, the Malaysian Communications Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and CyberSecurity Malaysia to track, identify and block access to websites promoting investment scams.

“It will take all measures to fight illegal investment activities, including taking enforcement action against operators and agents of illegal investment websites,” the statement said.

In the next few months, more scam websites will be blocked. The SC has identified some 60 websites that are involved in illegal cyber investments.

Bank Negara and the SC have begun joint operations with the police in tracking down such illegal e-investment activities.

On Monday, a raid was conducted on several AB Fund offices in the Klang Valley for suspected illegal deposit-taking and investment activities.

It was learnt that documents, equipment and servers were among the items confiscated from the premises, while statements were also taken from its employees.

An illegal deposit-taking operator can be jailed up to 10 years or fined RM10mil, or both, the statement said.

Recently, thousands of Malaysians were believed to have lost several million ringgit in an “investment” scheme known as buy-e-barrel, which closed down abruptly.

The scheme offered daily interest of between 2% and 3% for an investment of between US$100 (RM345) and US$2,000 (RM6,900).

Last year, two Datuks and six others were placed under remand to aid in investigations into a get-rich-quick scheme that allegedly promised “huge returns for a minimum investment”.

The alleged scam, known as SwissCash or Swiss Mutual Fund, claimed that investors’ funds were channelled to business activities ranging from oil exploration to shipping and agriculture in the Caribbean.

Investors were required to pay a registration fee of US$30 (RM103.50) to join the scheme, which allegedly offered huge returns for a minimum investment of US$100 .

The public are advised to refer to the SC’s Frequently Asked Questions: “Do Not Invest in Illegal Internet Investment Schemes” available at www.sc.com.my.

Investors who are still participating in such illegal investment schemes via the Internet have been reminded to withdraw their investments and terminate their accounts immediately as they would not be able to access their accounts once the websites are blocked.