VAN HARAMJ IN KUCHING ALSO TRIES TO FIGHT UBER

Airasia check-in kiosk, Kuching International Airport


Monday, 12 December 2016. Maulidur Rasul today.

UBER DRIVER SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE YOU HERE, BUT I CAN

9.44am, booking Uber from the homestay to the airport. The driver is ZUK (not his real name) and asked him to send our first group of 4 pax. He left first with the pax, while the other 8 pax riding on another van sapu haramj who came later. Our normal transporter with the Zon 1 official taxi van (for the last few days here) was unable to send us today. Later, when I told him about the Uber car who already pickep up the first group, he seemed surprised and upset. He said they (the Uber) cannot operate here in Kuching. Ale uto la pakcik. I told him that the government already approved it. "Not here in Kuching and Sarawak," he showed his disagreement. I said that it's the Malaysia parliament lah. He still looked unhappy. Then later we talked and talked about his van sapu haramj as well. He is driving the van to transport mostly tourists from Semenanjung. He got all the side tepi longkang jobs from the travel agents and his other driver friends. In addition to transferring all the pax to their destinations, he also doing tourist guides as well. Good lah.

UBER XL COMES WITH A BIG DRIVER

3.00pm sharp, after collecting our bags, I booked an UberXL and got HAI (not his real name) as a driver from the Senai airport to my home sweet home. At first I expected the UberXL with big cars like Alphard or Estima, but the one who pick us up was a big chubby driver and his Avanza only. It's an old Avanza okay. Later I found out from the chubby transporter that he is driving part time only and already registered for Grab for more than 1 month but still pending. He suspected bcoz of his old car. He liked to talk and talk and I just layan. Even he used the new road connecting the Plus highway at Persimpangan Bukit Amber bypassing the Senai old town to Pasir Gudang highway. Okay lah.



UBER DRIVER IN KUCHING IS SCAREDY CAT

On Uber car, from KIA to Astana Petrajaya, Kuching. @2016


Friday, 9 December 2016. This weekend I will be traveling to oversea for my son's wedding.

9.19pm, arriving at Kuching International Airport. Booking Uber, got MUHAMAD as a driver. He called me, asking to come up to the departure hall. Aiyah! I am a bit upset. "There are many teksi drivers over there lah uncle," he said cowardly. I told him that I dont care about them as they are also doing the unlawful acts. So he agreed to drive down to the arrival hall. Later, inside the cab, we talked and talked. "Uncle, those teksi drivers are very fierce! They will aim my car. You know uncle, in Kuching, only one Black Almera with Johor plate no. and easily spotted by them!" the young man shouted at me. But he seems friendly and used Waze only. He doesn't trust Google maps as it not accurate in this cat city. He also told me that there is no Grabcar in the city. Later, at the dropoff, I reckon I can use the promotion code "ILITTLENAUGHTY" and got rm5 discount. The fare was rm15.59, so I gave him rm10 tips. He said, "uncle, are you sure about this?" while holding the rm20 note. I just nodded and told him not to worry. "It's your rejeki tonight, mat." My dear diary, actually I didn't tell him that I was an Uber driver and felt pity for them to have a very cheapput tambang fare. I aldo didn't tell him that I got you as my blog, my dear diary. OTL.

Dictionary. Scaredy cat is the one who excessively fearful, someone who is easily frightened, a needlessly fearful person, wimp, chicken,

SO I GOT BANNED TODAY WITHOUT WARNING



Wednesday, 30 November 2016.

Registered Grabcar on 11th March 2016,
Drove Grabcar on 22nd March 2016 after 3 days ban after "picking up" my first rider.

After 8 months of driving Grabcar, last Tuesday (22 Nov) was my last driving it, and today (Wed, 30 Nov 2016) I got sms from Grabcar out of blue, without any warning.

RM0.00: GRAB regret to inform you that your driver account will be deactivated as your booking history shows that you have breached our code of conduct. Thank you.

I used to drive Grabcar everyday over 8 months ago taking all the trips regardless of the fare, but recently I concentrate on incentive hours. So today they banned my driver account without reason. They did not provide any reason on what the suspicious activity was. Anybody got this experience like this before? Since I am not driving Grabcar now and busy with my new office works, I will appeal later later lah.

Updated. 1/12/16, 6.22am, I sent an email to Grab support.my@grab.com asking for the reason, how long is the ban and can I appeal or not.

Updated. 2/12/16, 10.10am, I called Grab customer service, a young matcha on the phone. After talking and waiting for 13min, he told me the management already banned me for life. "It's under management issue," he said, "no appeal, uncle." "Can I help you with anything else?" Fook yew lah Grabcar.

AFTER 8 MONTHS, TODAY IS MY LAST DAY DRIVING UBER AND GRABCAR



Tuesday, 22 November 2016.

1.11pm, while waiting for 4 hours at the KLIA 2 Arrival, and soon after returning from the nearby restrooms, I got call from HR Manager of MMM company. So, she asked me to start working in Pasir Gudang tomorrow. Aiyah. But since this is an opportunity for me to kickstart working back in the office, I agreed.

Dear diary, so this is my last entry of my daily journal of 8 months of driving Uber and Grabcar. Thank you to all the silent readers. See you again next year. InsyaAllah.

A BANGLA TAUGHT ME ON HOW TO DRIVE A GRABCAR TODAY

Monday, 21 November 2016.

One pax story today.

5.16pm, TRQ at Shaftsbury Residence. When I arrived at the lobby, he was actually at the Shaftsbury Mall. Aiyah. 2 Banglas going to Cyberia Smarthome lah sangat. TRQ asked me whether can send his bf to TBS. At first I said no problem. He was also aware about Grabcar 20% commision taken from each trip. "So uncle, it's better u keep all the money," he told me. While reaching one the junctions, he told me to use the most left lane to beat the red light. "All the drivers will drive straight, no need to stop here at this traffic light," he said, "even the police only not stop here." But like other good KL drivers, I just maintain my lanes and stopped at the red light. Then later, I told him I couldnt send him to TBS bcoz I was on incentive hours. I asked him to book a new driver. Finally he left the car and told me, "uncle, u can take other passenger la, no need to wait for him." Good lah.

WE ARE JUST HUMAN



Sunday, 20 Nov 2016.

2.49pm, AMK ping to pickup his bf at Lanai Kiara, Mont Kiara. He got rm5 promotion code, but kept telling me about it. So he only needed to pay rm6 for the trip. But the problem was that his bf didnt bring any money. When arrived at Regalia @Sultan Ismail, I locked him up while waiting for AMK to come down and pay me. I told the guy that I was cheated last time with the same modus operandi. While waiting, suddenly there was one Arab guy came up and asking me to send him to Berjaya Times Square bcoz his apps on the phone didnt work. I agreed but need to wait for a while. Later, AMK came down and paid me. Note, these guys are Iranian.

Then the Palestine guy entered my car and we started talking and talking. He paid me the fare first. Then suddenly, AMK called me when I was at Changkat Bukit Bintang. AMK's bf left the lighter and headphone on the backseat and wanted me to return it. Aiyah. But this Palestine guy abruptly agreed to return them later tonight. He said, "I do this bcoz of human factor, I dont care about racism, religion, Sunni, Shiah, or nationalities bro." Then he said, "for me, when you do good deed, you dont need any returns." His offering made my day.

TODAY I JUMPED YOUR CAR



Saturday, 19 November 2016.

Today I started the car engine and the apps early. Only one pax story.

9.07pm, LIT at Jalan PJU 1/17 going to NSK Trade at Kuchai Lama. To pickup this ahchai at his house is quite challenging with narrow streets and double parking cars. Later when he hopped in, he asked me to drive faster faster. I said I would try my best. But on the car, he kept busy with his smartphone. I dont mind. Then later at the dropoff location, I told him the fare was rm20, but the calculated fare was rm19.50. So he gave the 2 rm10 notes. I wanted to give him back the 50 sen balance of the fare, but he refused, "never mind never mind," he said in Malay.

Dear diary, today I managed to have 3 airport jobs only. Dear diary, actually it's hard to get a morning pax bcoz I needed to wait for more than 3 hours! While waiting, I had an opportunity to meet co-drivers (ie, Fatt and Azwan) at KLIA2 arrival. Also, while using toilet facilities at Petronas, I managed to jump a Grabcar driver's car from JB who came here to find food. Later I found out also that his wife still driving Grabcar in JB.

WE TEKSI DRIVERS JUST WANT TO FIND FOOD



Friday, 18 November 2016.

Today only 7 trips. One pax story.

8.36pm, got ping from SIA to pickup an elderly doctor at Academy of Medicine near Bulatan Pahang. "An Indian skinny doctor with botak head," she told me on the phone. Later on the trip, we talk and talk. He is a retired doctor, now teaching at the academy. He mentioned about tomorrow's Bersih rally, and PM's powerful wife. He is not into politics, but seemed unhappy with current PM. "He should marry two wives so the current wife would not so much power on him," he said. I just laughing. "He is too long on the power now," he grumbled. But I told him that our ex-PM, Dr M also on the power for 20 years. I told him to give our current PM more time more chance to show his worthiness. He just kept quite. Later I reckon that his final destination is not Masjid Ehem. Instead he showed me his friend's house near to the mosque. After getting thru 2 security posts, I told him that I was unhappy with his secretary booking not giving the correct final destination. "I am only cari makan, doc," I said. His friend's house is quite far from the mosque, but I told him it's okay bcoz tonight I would do him some charity. OTL. Later after dropoff, he gave me only rm2.50 tips and told me to buy some coffee.

Manglish dictionary = cari makan, find food, ie to make a living

IT'S LIKE DRIVING A GARBAGE LORRY



Thursday, 17 November 2016.

Only 3 trips today I made it. I couldnt maximise the mega peak hours in the morning.

8.40am, ASA at 7 eleven Bukit Puchong going to Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Indah 2 Sungai Buloh. Its a far far away trip, 42km for rm47. 4 Banglas with unpleasant body smells that made me to wind down all the windows. They didnt mind. The Bangla who sat next to me try to befriend with me but I no mood.

I AM FAILED IN ANGER MANAGEMENT



Wednesday, 16 November 2016.

Only one pax story.

7.21am, ABA at KLCC as he put it on the apps. There are many entrance on the KLCC, so I called him as I was approaching the main entrance and pushed the "I am here" button. He said, "at KLCC." I asked him again which entrance. As there are many entrances, he mentioned of Coach outlet. But he seems confused as he told me later. We shouted and barked at each other. He seemed angry, so I was. I scared he may wait by the roadside. Later, when they hopped in the car, btw 2 Arab guys, he still not satisfied. "Why you angry at me? YOu make me confused. I thought there were 2 Coach outlets." But his elderly friend who was sitting next to me calmed him down, "khalas khalas akhi," something like that. I also upset. The whole journey to Bukit Damansara was intense and unpleasant. I couldnt help it. But, dear diary, this is a lesson learned. I need to calm down everytime I am going to pickup rider as he mentioned during dropoff, "uncle, next time when you talk to customers please dont shout shout okay!" I felt sorry too, man. OTL.

Dear diary, today I did 11 Grabcar jobs and 3 Uber trips. No airport. But the best thing today was that my personal rating is reaching 4.89 - my best ever. I reckon too, wearing shoes and socks instead of just flip flop helped improve my rating a lot.

PAK ARAB WITH NO FULUS



Tuesday, 15 November 2016.

One pax story.

After doing some trips during ultra peak hours in Cyberjaya, I set the Uber apps going home.

9.19pm, RANI KANTH ping me then cancelled it in 2 min. Then ping again, then cancelled. 3 times. Pundenale.

9.27pm, RAHMA at D'Pulze Shopping Center ping me. When I arrived, and before able to call her, she cancelled. Pundenale la.

9.43pm, EMD at Shaftsbury Serviced Residence going to Seri Maya Condo Jelatek. Yay! I was glad to get the trip bcoz I was also going home. The Libya guy not much talking, but later asked for my wifi connection. I gave him the password. I dont mind. Later, dropoff at the condo, he said he got no money. Aiyah. Then his friend (MRD) who was waiting outside open the door and started talking to me saying that "his other friends" would pay me the fare. I screamed at him, but he blamed me bcoz I was too late to arrive. Kannina. Do I know that "his other friends" were waiting for me? His friend (EMD) who was riding with me never talked about no money and "his other friends" were waiting. The guy asked me to come back in one hour. I told him that I was too tired and wanted to go home and sleep. Then he would tell "his other friends" to come to my place to pay for the fare for one hour. We will see, my dear diary, whether I was gamed by the Arab guys tonight.

Updated. 16/11/16. 7pm, I called EMD's hp today. He said sorry and asked me to wait another 3 or 4 hours to get money from "his other friends" again. Aiyah. I told him I will wait at Ampang Point tonight around 10pm.

Updated. 16/11/16. 10.30pm, I called him again. He said "his other friends" couldnt make it tonight. He told me that "his other friends' were caught by police with no documents. He promised to give the money tomorrow morning. Lajiao la.

I WILL NOT ACCEPT HIGH FARE JOBS DURING THE MEGA PEAK HOURS



Monday, 14 November 2016.

After dropping daughter at her workplace, I drove to Jalan Bukit Bintang. Today in the morning, I decided not to take high fare jobs, instead I only accepted the low fares to accomodate during the peak hours.

7.24am, got ping from JW Marriot hotel going to KLIA, and I ignored it.

Then later, after the peak hours at 10am, I turned on the Uber apps.

10.39am, Vlad at the Face going to KLIA. But later I asked him to confirm the correct KLIA terminal as he was going to Penang. The Russia guy and her Thai girlfriend and we were not much talking. But on this trip, my dear diary, I got a phone interview.

Later at the dropoff of KLIA2, I said "spasibo" to the guy and "khap kun kha" to the girl. They looked happy.

Dear diary, today I managed to complete 16 Grabcar trips and 1 Uber trip to the airport.

WEEKENDS IN JB AND NOT DRIVING UBER



Saturday, 12 November 2016.
Sunday, 13 November 2016.

This weekend I was in JB, running errands for wife and son for his upcoming wedding preparations.

Nope, I am not driving Uber in JB this weekend.

SOMETIMES I JUST WANTED TO STAY PUT



Friday, 11 November 2016.

Dear diary, today I got 14 trips. Just one pax story.

After friday prayer, 2.35pm, got ping from a Bangla guy RYH at Public Bank Taman Maluri. I knew he was waiting at the bank. So I parked my car on the other side of the bank. When I texted him that I was arrived, he told me he waited infront of the bank. Then I told him that I was at the side of the bank. Dear diary, to get to the front bank it would take another 5 minutes of driving with hard maneuvering between cars doing double parking. So I decided to stay put and let him find me. I set the timer to 7 min while he was texting and calling me and we shouting to each other. I believed only 2 sides of the bank which is not far from he was standing. I believed also that sooner or later he would find me unless he gave up and cancelled the booking which I doubted it. After the 7min timer buzzed and lapsed, I reset to another 7min. The rains was coming not so heavy. 2 min later, he knocked on my window and got in the car. I know he was quite upset, so I was. I sent him to KFC Desa Park.

DONALD TRUMPH IS THE US 45TH PRESIDENT TODAY AND MAY SPELL TROUBLE FOR UBER



Thursday, 10 November 2016.

This morning I accepted 1 Grabhitch job nearby to my house. A primary schoolgirl going to Avenue K. When started the car and going to her house, I reckoned that the gps was pointing to the wrong location. So, I called her and she confirmed the house as per Grabhitch address. When I arrived at her house, I saw one red teksi with the elderly pakcik driver waiting exactly infront of the house no. 4. I felt fishy already. I saw from the house, a makcik with a little schoolgirl coming out from the house and later went inside the red teksi instead of my car. Then, when the teksi left the house, I called her and asked her what happens. She told me from the phone that she already took the teksi and I heard her mom voice like laughing and laughing at me. I felt uncomfortable and felt like being played played by them. Then I texted her - "why you happy happy booking me while you already taking a teksi?" She simply replied, "sorry." Then I asked her again, "uncle just wanted to know why?" She kept quite. I texted her again, "it's not a good manner to play play cheat old uncle, your mom should teach you better!" I got angry and upset already. The she replied, "I dont do anything." Aiyah, pokemak lah.

Dear diary, I am just curious. Is that possible for a double booking on Grabhitch by a teksi driver? Or it's just a game play play by the schoolgirl this morning? Being cheated in the early morning is not a good sign.

A LIBERIA BOY



Wednesday, 9 November 2016.

Although I got 14 Grabcar trips and 2 Uber trips, I only want to tell one rider STORY today.

3.38pm, TAN an African young guy at Isetan KLCC entered my car from behind. Later we started talking and talking. When asked, he said he came from Liberia and working here. Ah, I said to him, I know Liberia - a Liberty country, a freedom slaves from America! He quite surprised with my history knowledge. "Uncle, you are 100 PERCENT right! For the past 3 and half years I have been here nobody know Liberia like you do! I am impressed! Most people here dont know where our country Liberia is. They only know Africa and Nigeria only!" he shouted at me with clapping his hands. I can see from his face my dear diary, he is one happy boy now. I told him that I know geography very good, where Liberia near to Ghana and Sierra Leonne. He smiled and clap clap his hands again and again. Then later I reckon he was going to Geo Hotel, next to Bus Stand Klang, where it was quite a happening place 30 years ago while I was a student. Of course, he was going home to Klang town now.

MEETING WITH A FELLOW DRIVER



Tuesday, 8 November 2016.

Today I am not talking about riders. Instead, I tell my brief meeting with a young driver at KLIA2 Arrival.

8.33pm, while waiting for more than 2 hours, including camping at Petronas KLIA exit, I saw this young man holding his smartphones walking around his car and a few steps towards the arrival gate. Later I approached and we started talking to each other. He has been a partime Uber driver for 7 months and a Grab driver for 2 months only. He is staying at The Elements condo, Ampang, and his wife is working at KPJ Ampang too. Normally he started turning on the apps after works and go straight to the airports. Actually before I met him just now, he got 2 Uber pings to nearby Nilai and the fare as expected is not fixed rm75. So he needed to wait until 9pm before he leave the airport for good.

As for me, I waited there for another 2 hours and finally got an Uber ping to Jalan BBN Nilai too. Kannina lah.

TODAY ANOTHER LADY DOCTOR TREATED MY BOIL



Monday, 7 November 2016.

Dear diary, today I did 14 Grabcar trips and 2 Uber trips, including 2 airport trips.

11.26am, SAR at Sri Ampang Hilir Condo going to Lot 10. The Yaman guy told me he still believe his country still united. "No north yaman, no south yaman, only SATU Yaman," he shouted at me. Later we talk and talk about his Indon wife, his mini market restaurant business and his gym exercises for the last 6 months. Even he showed me his January photo of chubby him. He's been here for the last 10years and never returned to Yaman. "No point going home to Yaman, no security, no safety," he said. "Only my father, who's doing the same business, coming here to visit me and my mini markets."

On other note, today I went to other clinic for dressing my boil. The lady doctor said my wound is recovering now which relieves me.

I TREATED MY BOIL (脓) TODAY



Sunday, 6 November 2016.

Dear diary, I got this bisul on my thigh last week. 2 days ago I went for dressing of the bisul but the swelling wound getting bigger and worse. So today, I went again to other clinic in Bangsar to do minor operation, dressing of the bisul.

Bisul in English is called boil (like cooking), small inflamed swelling producing pus (nanah, 脓 ). OTL

As for driving, I only got 1 pax in the morning. Okaylah.

But then, after took a rest in the afternoon, I started the Uber apps setting the destination to KLIA.

6.32pm, ALL at Jalan Anggerik Taman Uda Jaya sending to Menara TA One KLCC. An Algerian family, a dad and a daughter (mix Malay and Algeria).

6.57pm, a China young couple and Xiamen University students ping me at Suria KLCC while the Uber apps destination still setting to KLIA. At first I was confused when he said they wanted to go to McDonalds Sepang, not KLIA as I expected. Finally I reckon they are the university students.

Camp at Shell Sepang. Pray only as the toilet is fullhouse.

Then I went straight to KLIA arrival. No ping.
Then I went to KLIA departure with the long queue of cars meaning there must be many plane are landed tonight.

9.02pm, CHW at KLIA departure. The auntie called me telling me they were arrived already at gate 3. I told her the same thing that I was at gate 3. I think she was a bit blurr, so she passed the hp to the jockey boy that talk to me. Later, 3 pax of Sabahan entered my car. The apek told me that the airport teksi limo is not available. So, I sent them to Hotel Strawberry Fields New PJ Town.

Dear diary, today I only managed to get 4 trips including 2 Sepang trips.

INCIDENTLY I SENT THE PINOY MAN TO HOME YESTERDAY AND DROVE HIM TO WORK TODAY



Saturday, 5 Nov 2016.

One story one day.

9.07pm, HUN at Solaris Mont Kiara. He waited at the Starbucks as he already put a note "starbucks" on the apps. During pickup, I greeted him "anyeong" and he seems surprised. "How do u know I am Korean?" he asked. I told him that I can smell the Kpop aura from his name. Lol. Then later we talk and talk. He's been here for the last 10 years, including his return to KOrea for his 2 years National Service. He is a single child while his parents are still working hard in Korea. When I told him how lucky he is being supported by his parents until he is getting job and maybe he is going to get all the fortune from them. "No la uncle, they will forward all their money and treasures to the charity after their death!" he seems unhappy. "So I need to work hard on my own after the studies," he continued. Then I told him to get girlfriend, here on in Korea. "Sorry la uncle, now I want to focus on my study, girls are troublemakers and money collectors," he said. Then I told him that in Singapore, a boy needs to have 5 Cs - Cash, Credit Card, Car, Condominium and Country Club membership. Maybe less Cs in Malaysia. "In Korea, maybe more Cs yah uncle!" And we talked and laughed all the way to his Twin Condos @Damansara.

Other notes, today, I spent the whole day attending the entrepreneur seminar of Vending Machine Supply (Mesin Gedegang) at Menara LPP. It gives a new perspective and opportunity to try on other business. Thank you.

ORDINARY GRABCAR DRIVER



Friday, 4 November 2016.

A Grabcar story a day.

11.37am, NOE waiting inside the UTM Jalan Semarak. The Tunisia Arab man is studying master and doing some research here on Tunisia - Malaysia Corporate business. He asked me whether I know where Tunisia is. I told him, "ofcoz, I know geography! It's next to Libya, Algeria, Egypt." He said, "yeah, we are at the North Africa." Then we talk and talk all the way to Grand Season Hotel Chow Kit. Even he showed me on his wallet a selfie photo of him and the ex-PM of Malaysia during friday prayer at Masjid Negara last August. Before dropoff, he thanked me and wished me luck on my career or whatever I am doing. I said, "thank you, but I am just a driver." But he looked at me and said, "no brother, I know more deep inside you that you are not just a driver. People who knows geography are educated." Well my dear diary, he made my day!

ALL SEXY GIRLS ON JALAN RAJA CHULAN ARE CHEAP



Thursday, 3 November 2016.

One story today.

7.29pm, NAI at Elevate Club Changkat Bukit Bintang sending to The Gentlemen Nihonkon Jalan Ampang. This matcha liked to talk and talk. Even he worked at the alcohol bar, but he dont drink much. He dont like matsalleh customers who complained about the expensive beverages. "Aiyah uncle, even beer rm20 they said expensive!" he mumbled and grumbled. Then while on the congested Jalan Raja Chulan we saw a foreigh young girl taking photo of KL Tower. "She must be a hooker lah uncle," he said. Aiyahh. But I dont agree. How can he say things like that to all girls. Then he said, "all our local girls, Malai kah Amoi kah India kah all the same, just want to FOOK the matsalleh one. They just dont care, as long as matsalleh mahh!" OTL.

STUCKED IN SHAH ALAM



Wednesday, 2 November 2016.

After dropping Mr CAD at Plaza Perangsang Shah Alam, I reckoned that I was going to be stucked in this city center for the whole evening.

9.59am, AIS at Vista Alam going to Uitm Melati College. 3 Malay students got promotion and paid only rm1. "So cheap one ringgit," I said and they laughed and laughed together. Pokemaklah.

10.20am, ANR at Kondo Kristal sending to Unisel.

Run errands. Bank Islam Shah Alam.

Got ping 11.21am, from SYIAA at KFC Seksyen 2, but when arrived and I called no answer. I cancelled. Bogus.

11.12am, MAR at DEMC Specialist Hospital sending to Plaza Alam Sentral.

11.42am, SHI at Shah Alam Court Complex. When arrived I went in the compound and found out that she was waiting outside by the gate. Aiyah. I send her to Menara MRCB.

12.21pm, YMA at Surau Ar-rahmah Seksyen 8. Waited and calling no answer then later got into my car. Sent 2 pax of Yaman students to Plaza Massalam.

12.40pm, AIA at Plaza Masalam. 2 Malay girls going to Giant Shah Alam.

1.01pm, SYI at the same Giant going to Politeknik Sultan Salehuddin.
1.17pm, AIZ at Perdana Apartment going to again Politeknik Sultan Salehuddin.
1.55pm, PUT at Politeknik SAAS going to Shah Alam Extreme Park. 4 pax of Malay students. I reckoned she didnt use the Flash discount.

2.33pm, NAA at Tesco Extra sending to Brunsfield Riverview. 2 pax of Malay students. She told me to use the jalan tikus on Petron.
2.46pm, at Giant sending to Politeknik Sultan Salehuddin again. 3 pax of Malay girl students.

Break at 3pm, Surau Seksyen 13 Tadisma. Pee, pray and shortnap to recharge.

4.29pm, ALA at Menara U but the Grabcar gps pin location was wrong to Kak Uda restoran. Aiyah. I send her to KTM Batu Tiga.
4.54pm, MNG at the same KTM Batu Tiga while I was far away. Later I send her to Jalan SM 1.

Camp at Petronas SM. Pee and pray.

5.20pm, OTAI OTAI at Jalan Pinggiran USJ 1/19. Sending 3 pax of Sabahan sexy girls and boy to Kelab Shah Alam.
5.52pm, HIR-san at Jalan Ragum 15/17. 4 pax of Japanese bosses sending back to Invito Hotel Bukit Bintang. Yay!

THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ALSO EFFECTED THE BLIND PEOPLE



Tuesday, 1 November 2016.

A story a day.

7.50am, got ping from HAZ at Flat Seri Pahang. He put a note "blind person," so I reckon I wanted to give him a free ride. But thinking that the government already given so many subsidised programme to them, I might treat them as normal person. I am also carik makan mah.

To maneuver the low cost flat area is also challenging. But finally got him and his wife into the car. He even told me the correct way to get out from the flat area.

While on the way to YMCA Brickfields, we were not talking much. While HAZ sit next to me, they also busy holding their smartphones to their eyes, reading the latest news on whatsapp on the latest gas prices. "World crude oil is getting cheaper, but why the petrol price is increase?" he mumbled and grumbled with his wife.

Later at the dropoff near 7-eleven, I showed him the fare is rm5 and he gave me rm5 note. While his wife at the backseat already out of the car, he still waiting for .. the balance. I told him that the fare is rm5 then he is a bit curious. "Normally I pay only rm4 lah uncle," he said. I told him today the fuel price has increased by 15 sen, so does the Grabcar fare. Aiyah. Then finally he got out of the car.

UBER DRIVERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PICKUP PASSENGERS AT PENANG AIRPORT



Monday, 31 October 2016.

Just one story.

11.24am, got ping from Uncle GNO at Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Putrajaya while I was on my way to Sate Kajang Haji Samuri. A bit of confusion on the loss gps direction, but finally got the old man into my car. Since his flight at 4pm, so he was not in a hurry. I just worried that I might cancel the booking.

This apek from Penang liked to talk then and now. He is as an agent for foreigners on Malaysia My Second Home visa. Most of his clients are Japanese and Koreans retirees.

He also mentioned about his son's bad experience on teksi drivers at Penang airport. His son is working in KL and sometimes got meetings in Penang. So one day, when he landed in the airport, there were bunch of angry teksi drivers who not allowed the Uber driver came into the departure to pick him up. "We mark you already, you dont come here again!" said one of the angry and furious JP. So his son had to book the teksi from the counter. I told the apek that there is no issue at KLIA, KLIA2 or Subang airport bcoz so many policemen are standing here. They should do the same in Penang airport.

Before picking him up I reckon my fuel warning signal already showing up. So I stop at Petronas before entering the KLIA2. Apek GNO dont mind. He even told me to turned off the car engine and he got out of the car while I was pumping the petrol.

While on the car also he liked to query about my hp magnet holder that attached to the aircon blowers. And also he liked to hear the radio station Lite fm that I turned on. Haha, he even pat pat his thigh to follow the 80s music rhythm.

Then later at the dropoff he asked me, "why the Grabcar tambang so mahal? why the fare so expensive? Only Putrajaya meh. Last time I booked Uber from the same Putrajaya only rm40." Aiyah. I told him that the Grabcar fare to KLIA is fixed. I asked him whether he noticed the price before booking just now. He said yes he was aware about the fare.

See my dear diary, the businessman also wanted more discount with the cheap fare. Aiyah.

NO MOOD TO DRIVE UBER IN JB



Sunday, 30 October 2016.

Morning already driving to Ayer Hitam town to buy door gifts for my eldest son wedding.

Return home in the afternoon, felt tired and slept over 2 hours.

Then in the evening driving back to KL.

FLAT TYRE ON THE PLUS HIGHWAY



Saturday, 29 October 2016.

Today is my third son birthday. Happy birthday my boy!

Anyway, today I am not driving Grabcar or Uber. Got to go JB to run errands. Wife already calling calling. Aiyah.

But unfortunately, while driving after Ayer Keroh RnR heading south, I heard a big explosion from the back right hand side tyre. So I pulled over and expectedly knowing that the flat tyre due to tyre botak already. Actually, I wanted to replace the flat tire myself, but after trying only 3 boltnuts I managed to unscrew. The other one boltnut was so tight. So I tried using the SOS phone on the highway but it doesnt work. Kannina. So I called the Plus highway customer service 1800880000. Then the rescuer truck and team arrived and helped me to replace the flat tyre. All was done in 15 minutes. Thank you Plus.

Later I stopped at Pagoh town opposite the Shell station as told by the Plus guys just now to replace the back tyres with the new Dunlop tyres. The damage was RM#$%.

YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE BOOKING GRABCAR SHALL NOT BULLY THE DRIVER



Friday, 28 October 2016.

7.02am, SZG at Jalan Ehem 3/3 sending to LRT Ampang Park. Bogus.

7.24am, KRS at LRT Ampang Park going to Gleneagles Hospital.

Camp at The Elements, no ping.
Camp at Ampang Point, no ping.
Drive thru Jalan Imbi, Jalan Bukit Bintang and finally at Jalan Hang Isap getting beep beep beep.

8.43am, SMS at Casa Mutiara sending to Jalan Inai. An arab girl.

Camp again at Jalan Bukit Bintang.

9.24am, NRL at Ascott KL going to Pasar Chow Kit. The Indon makcik liked to talk too. He is here for holiday for 1 month already. The other friends still sleeping in the 5 star hotel.

Got ping from pinoy lady at the same Pasar Chow Kit but I dont know where she is. Then later I cancelled.

Camp at Shell Jalan Damai to fillup ron95 for rm36 (20liter).

10.42am, MOHANA at Mesra Villa Apartment. Cancelled by him.
10.44am, MR ALI at Jalan Kosas Utama. Cancelled by him.

10.51am, VNT AT Maybank Bandar Baru Ampang. After arrived, I called, texted, also no reply for 5min. Then she calling me saying that her smartphone was on silent mode bcoz inside the bank mah. I send her to Galaxy Ampang.

11.23am, RSE at Sri Ampang Mas Apartment sending to Bayu @ Pandan Jaya. The Ghani girl stopped at the nearby Farmasi.

11.56am, FRA at LRT Pandan Jaya going to Kolej Univ Polytech MARA. 3 Malay students with big bagpacks.

12.30pm, KEA at Rose Apartment sending to Ampang Point. She said that many previous drivers couldnt find the apartment. So sometimes she needed to go to the mainroad to get the drivers. Aiyah! I dont believe her bcoz I picked up a negro here twice before.

12.57pm, MRN at SK Ampang going to Ampang Point again. 3 pax of lady teachers manyak langsi even asked me to go inside the school. "uncle, go inside the school lah," she wassap me. Pokemak lah ticher. Later I reckon that this is their first time booking Grabcar, so they felt excited and horny. Even inside the cab, they kept talking, shouting to each other. Aiyah. Dear diary, do you know the word Jakun coming from. OTL.

Noon break.

3.45pm, NCK at Enrich Fitness Destar Arena sending to Jalan Pandan Indah 9. The young China-guy just finished his gym exercise with sweating and smelly. So I wound down the windows. He dont mind.

4.17pm, MOZ at Fiesta @ Axis busstop going to Ampang Point.

4.47pm, MNA at Tiara Ampang Condo goingt to Ampang Impiana waterfront. The Somalia girl told me that the Ampang Impiana condo has more strictly security procedure.

5.01pm, TNA at Persiaran Ampang sending to the Horizon Resident. 2 pax of Austria couple. She told me that she likes to run on Jalan U-Thant.

5.37pm, UST at SRA AlSuyuti Kampung Pandan going home near Petronas Bukit Belacan.

6.26pm, GHO at Permai Putera Apartment sending to Jakel near Masjid India. 2 pax of Arab ladies.

6.55pm, MLK at Sogo going to Villa Angkasa.

7.39pm, DHE at GTC Bridal Gallery sending to KLinik Samuel Jalan Tun Razak.

At 8.08pm, call it a day. Going home sweet home.

TEPI LONGKANG WATER ALSO CLEAN AND DELICIOUS

交警抱着我对这个惹敦霹雳30分钟 Jalan Tun Perak.

Thursday, 27 October 2016.

7.25am, JIS at the Zon going to Federal Hotel Bukit Bintang.

7.48am, VNA at Casa Mutiara Jalan Hang Isap sending to Wisma Mirama.

8.00am, ALX at Kenanga Point Condo sending to LRT Pasar Seni.

8.12am, NOA at Geo Hotel sending to Wisma UOA 2 Jalan Pinang rapat rapat.

8.29am, CPORN at The Meritz going to Concorde Hotel. At first he wanted to stop and drop his friend at the new Bangkok Bank before the Concorde Hotel, but his friend wanted to be with him.

8.48am, HWD at Traders Hotel sending to far far away Tesco Kepong. He is a Taiwan.

9.25am, ELL at Kompleks Desa going to the same Tesco Kepong. 4 pax of Indon ladies. The makcik brought 1 big mineral Spritzer bottle. I asked her why not just buying the mineral water in Tesco rather carrying that heavy big bottle. She said the mineral water in big bottle in TEsco is expensive rm6. Then I reckon that she fillup the bottle with the tepi longkang water machine for 50 sen only! Aiyah. "The boss told me to use the machine water also quality the same to make the waffle," said the makcik Indon.

9.54am, MKS at Taman Desa Jaya sending to Pathagaku Jalan Atoi.

Run errands. Noon break.

3.47pm, a school boy at LRT Ampang Park sending to Lembah Maju Food Court.

4.19pm, MLA at Pandan Kapital going to Ikea Cheras.

Got ping from AKASH at Jalan Pasar Pudu. When calling, shouting and barking finally I cancelled.

4.59pm, NAB at Jalan Gajah Pudu. A man, a little boy on his cradle and a grandmom on the drizzly rains going to Jalan Tong Shin.

5.34pm, SMB at Angkasa Impian 1 while I was at the back of the condo. The destination seems next door Angkasa Impian 2, but I need to make one big round to get these pinoy guys. The trip got discount and on free ride, but they generously gave me rm7 tip. Okay lah.

6.01pm, 2 pinoy bapok at Areena Star Hotel Jalan Hang Lekiu. The traffic jam is getting bad. After shouting, barking, they got in to my cab. These bapok liked to talk and no patient. Finally they jumped out of the cab and walked to Hotel 99 Pudu which is not far away.

Camp at Masjid Taman Maluri. Pee and pray. 7.24pm already.

7.31pm, CSP at Public Bank Maluri. The local China young man liked to talk and talk about his working experience in Singapore, our safe multiracial society, etc. He works as a handphone seller at 1Shamelin and confirmed that the Samsung Note 7 got bomb potential battery. I sent him to The Mines Shopping Mall.

8.30pm, TAM at the same The Mines. 2 pax of Iran on light rains going to South Plaza. At the traffic jam near the plaza, I told him and showed him the Google Maps about 14min to drive thru the uturn and reach the plaza, but if they walk only takes 2 minutes. Suddenly his bf who sat behind asked to drop them at the Petron! So good lah.

At the Petron, I waited for 10min and set the Uber apps to HOME destination. The waze showed me 31min to arrive. No ping until near Pandan Indah.

9.49pm, KTY at LRT Ampang which is 4.1km away and going home to Jalan Ehem 3/1. She said she rode me before but using Grabhitch. I dont remember. The we talk and talk all the way.

10.10pm, reach home sweet home. But too tired to update blog and I would do it in the morning.

Dear diary, today I got 15 Grabcar trips and 1 Uber trip. No airport trip.

FOLLOW THE RULE | NEVER PICKUP YOUR OWN NEIGHBOR



Wednesday, 26 October 2016.

7.33am, ABM at Hampshire Park condo. 2 Saudi boys and 1 girl going to Saudi Schools near Zoo Negara.

Camp at Shell MRR2.

8.38am, CHR at Beverly Heights going to International School KL. The waze informed that would be 7min congestion on 4km distance. She dont mind. "It's only four ringgit trip mem," I told her. Then at the dropoff, she looked surprised as she got rm5 promotion code and she laughing at me. But she gave me rm2 tip, "it's a good deal!" "Good for you lah mem," I told her. Lajiao lah Grabcar.

9.16am, NOA at One Ampang Avenue South View condo going to Embassy of Yemen. Later after dropoff, the Arab lady gave me rm1 tip. Okay lah.

9.47am, MCH at Taman Angsana Hilir condo going to Berjaya Times Square.

Noon break. 1.49pm already.

Got ping from my neighbor CHESTER 1.54pm. I accepted then I regret it. I forgot the first of driving Uber and Grabcar. Rule no. 1: NEVER PICKUP YOUR OWN NEIGHBOR! So I cancelled.

2.02pm, MAA at Permai Court 1 with little daughter going to LRT Ampang Park. But stop to send his daughter at nearby flats.

Got ping from SUH at Pusrawi while I was stuck in a traffic jam near Ampang Park. I called her, asking whether she can wait for 17min. She said, "I can wait lah uncle." Then minutes later before I turning right to the Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, she cancelled. Pokemak lah.

2.49pm, TIA at Binjai 8 Premium Soho going to Iraqi Embassy. This old man is a Turkey but was born in Iraq. Now he wanted to get some documents to assist on his brother in Iraq on selling their house. He said, "the Iraq embassy is not far, but due to the traffic, it's not worth the three ringgit." Aiyah, so I told him to give tips afterwards.

3.12pm, NAN at KL Convention Center with her gf. Both just got knee operations. The ladies like to talk and talk. So I followed.

3.42pm, AYU at Rumah Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia (PENA) near Tupai2 Restaurant. 3 pax of a family waited at the end of the road. So when I arrived, she asked whether to hopped in first or I like to make a uturn. I asked them to get in as to avoid many mosquitoes. Then before I start the trip, I check her name and reckon that she got a beautiful name and told her that her mother must be a jeliter lady when she was young. "Weh uncle," she shouted next to me. "My mom at the back lah!" Aiyah! Uncle laugh and they laugh together. Then the mom said, "last time we chose her name together, me and the father." Okay fine. Then later me and only the girl talk and talk all the way to Kenanga KWC.

4.15pm, LUM at Havana Bar & Grill Changkat Bukit Bintang. I followed the Waze and Google maps showing the wrong location. Maybe, bcoz she called me she walking towards my car in 20 seconds. Kannina. The French lady is going to Alliance Francaise Bangsar.

5.21pm, JNE, a pretty pinoy young lady at Bangsar Shopping Center. This nice looking girl sat next to me. Although she seems friendly but we talk a little. I sent her to far far away IOI City Mall Puchong. Wahlah weh. She said she works as a "saleslady" at a jewellery shop selling silvers. "Not saleslady lah, you are salesgirl," since she is young and pretty and good looking body. I think she liked it, so later I reckon she gave me rm7 tip.

Camping and waiting for 15min at IOI City Mall no ping, so I decided to go to Domain 3 Cyberjaya. But after a few meters out of the mall...

6.32pm, PAZ at the same IOI City Mall Tower 2 ping me sending to Taman Maluri. Yay! So I dont have to be stuck here for the whole night. 2 pax of Myanmar young guys. We talk and talk.

Camp at Masjid Imam al-Shafie Taman Maluri. Pee and pray.

7.49pm, MDM at Maybank Taman Maluri sending to Restoran Nurin. 3 pax of Banglas.

After 8.00pm, I accepted 5 jobs and later cancelled the jobs.

8.00pm - DONALD at Taman Miharja. I cancelled. No rider show.
8.15pm - SHU LIANG at Fahrenheit 88. Miscommunication, she cannot speak good English. Later she cancelled.
8.46pm - ERICA at Wisma Cosway. She cancelled.
8.48pm - TRISTAN TAN at The Intermark. She cancelled.
8.49pm - NETHENI at Menara Weld. She cancelled.

8.53pm, SRH at Comfort Lodge Tengkat Tong Shen. The pretty and sexy Siam pondan going to Hilton Hotel KL Sentral but asked to pickup her gf at Bougainville Apartment.

9.22pm, SYM at Ascott Sentral KL sending to Petronas Gasing Indah.

Almost 10pm, so I drove home sweet home.

JALAN HANG ISAP NEVER TURNED ME DOWN



Tuesday, 25 October 2016.

After dropping daughter, no ping at KLCC made me driving thru Jalan Bukit Bintang, Pavilion and straight to Jalan Hang Isap.

7.49am, SHA at Paper Plane Hostel going to KLIA. Yay! At the beginning, the American negro guy not much talking made me sleeping behind the wheel. Then near Putrajaya I started breaking the ice, we started talk and talk. He is a post-war researcher and currently studying Sri Lanka, Rwanda and Spain.

8.18am, APPLE at KLIA Arrival with her bf sending to Seri Jalil Homes. This couple also no talk and kept quite all the way.

Run errands. Proton Edar AU2 Keramat. After 20k km, with the odometer almost 90k km, today I sent my car for normal serviced. The foreman told me that at I should do ADVANCE MAJOR SERVICE which costs about RM900. I told him to do a minor service instead. Then he asked me how old is my car. I told it's only 2 years. For normal usage, at almost 100k km, the car is 5 years already. The damage of the service is RM#@%.

3.44pm, SHS a Singapore nyonya at Seri Maya Condo sending to Jalan Pandan Prima 1.

Camp at Petronas Tesco Ampang. Pee and pray.

4.36pm, FUA at 7-eleven Desa Pandan with the rains started to come down. I sent the Bangla student to Jalan Nagasari.

4.56pm, MRA at Wisma Genting, but I a bit delay due to the bad traffic jam on Jalan Sultan Ismail. This Spanish girl manyak langsi too, even she told me and screaming not to divert to other road while I was maneuvering the clogging floods at the roadside from the heavy rains. Charcheebye lah. At the dropoff location at Casa Mutiara Jalan Hang Isap, she asked me to drive inside to the few steps away at condo lobby which most the drivers wont do it. And to get out from the small lobby space with big pillars also quite challenging. Normally we just parked outside the gate only. Kannina.

5.26pm, EEJ at KWC Kenanga going to Hanifa Masjid India. 2 pax of BAngla ladies.

5.49pm, RRJ at Menara Multipurpose going to Danau Impian Condo. The high fare is due to the high demands.

6.34pm, KHK at CU 29 Taman Danau Desa sending to Jalan Wawasan 1/6. Looking at his name on the apps, I mistaken him as a Japanese. "Mix lah uncle," he said. He is mixture of Japanese and Pinoy. The guy can speak Malay too.

Got ping from ANJ 7.31pm, at Akasia Apartment. When I drove inside and called, texted and waited for 7 min, the rider no show. Charcheebye lah.

8.02pm, JAR at Casa Puteri Apartment. The Petronas engineer who works in Brunei wanted to go to SS Black & White to meet friends. This big guy with diamond on his ears also liked to talk big. Pundenale lah bang.

8.16pm, YAJ, a Nigerian negro guy at the Floor Depot but the pin at the wrong location. Then suddenly another China local guy hopped in the car. Luckily I noticed he is not dark enough, so I asked him to check the driver name and car plate no. He shouted, "are you HOCK?" Aiyah, do I look like Jackie Chan to you. Then he got out the car and slam my door. Lajiao lah. Later I pickup the negro guy waiting impatiently infront of the bar and sent him to D'Kiara Apartment.

9pm something I felt tired and decided to go home sweet home. I set the Uber apps to final destination to home and no ping.

Dear diary, today I made 10 trips, including 2 airport jobs. I promised myself to send my cab to the service center for the Advanced Major Service next month.

PENGALAMAN MENDAFTAR ANAK TANPA SURAT NIKAH



Monday, 24 October 2016.

Dear diary, McD got promotion for free burger. So I bought 2 burgers at McD Petronas Ampang Jaya. But the coffee costed rm3 each.

7.31am, HAL at Menara TA One. 2 pax of China couple going to The Capers Sentul.

7.59am, SUG at Anjung Villa sending to Morison Anuarul Azizan Chew Jalan Ipoh.

8.32am, MISS KMR at nearby Menara Megah Condo going to PWTC LRT. I told the local India guy to put a note "please wait outside the gate", so that the driver will not fight fight with the pakguard.

8.42am, NIE at Titiwangsa Central Condo going to Menara AIA.

9.19am, SHD at Jalan Doraisamy. This Bangla asked me to wait for 2min, but I told him I can wait for 7 min only. When the clock buzz, he still not ready, so I set another timer for the last time. I told him that I cari makan only, and he offered me extra tips. Minutes later, 2 beautiful Bangla girls coming to my car with nice dressings. I send them to Vistana Condo. Later the Bangla guy told me that the girls working at the pub there.

9.41am, ALF at the same Vistana condo sending to Ritz Carlton Jalan Imbi.

Run errands 1. Rhb bank Jalan Tun Razak.
Run errands 2. Etiqa Insurance Bangsar.

Camp at Petronas Bukit Bandaraya to fillup ron95 for rm42 (23.3liter).

11.58am, a Pinoy lady at Jalan Ara going to Lorong Bukit Pantai 8.

12.08am, CHR at Tivoli Villas going to Lorna Whiston TTDI. The English young guy with big instruments bag and a stand. We talk and talk. He just here for 3 months and like to eat roti canai. So I told him to try teh tarik. He's been to Langkawi and I told him to visit Melaka too. He seemed eager about all those that I told him.

12.37pm, RUC at the same spot at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad infront of 7-eleven. The executive lady with sleeveless dress. She didnt use any deodorant that made me wound down the windows. Yach! I send her to Pensonic Parts & Service Sect 15.

12.55pm, RLN at Jaya Shopping Center sending to Best Western Hotel.

1.07pm, RRR at Nissan Service. He is a Grabcar driver and we talk and talk all the way to Pelangi Snooker. He driving for incentives only and once banned for unknown reason.

1.25pm, NJS at Digi Store SS 2 sending to KDN College.

Got ping from 1.38pm MMB at Sistem Penyuraian Trafik WTF? This is my second time getting the same ping from this bizzare point. I called him and he mentioned about WTF hotel which hardly understand. Whatthefook indeed. I cancelled.

1.43pm, GHO at Jalan SS 22/23 Damansara Jaya sending to Jalan SS 22/28.

2.00pm, SMJ at Jalan SS 22/21 to Citibank Damansara.

Camp at Petronas Penchala Arah KL. Pee and pray. 3.12pm already.

Got ping 3.16pm, AGL at 42 East Restaurant. I drove using Waze followed the small kampung road. When arrived she asked me to wait for 2 min. I dont believe her. She said she need to interview someone and I suggested her to cancel. She did. Charcheebye lah.

3.28pm, a young Malay guy at Rasta sending to 1 Utama New Wing.

3.39pm, JNY at McD TTDI going to Persiaran Zaaba.

Got ping from NSR at 4.02pm, but he cancelled minutes later. Felt tired, I short nap under the tree canopy. 4.22pm, NSR again at Plaza Vads sending to Mutiara Residency. When arrived and waited for 5 minutes, I texted and called him. He was surprised that I already arrived, where else the Grabcar apps still showing I was 4 minutes away. Kannina.

4.47pm, PUTRA SENJA at Planetarium Negara. 3 pax of Malay group of 2 men and 1 lady waiting while the little drizzly rains coming down. I stop at Masjid Negara to pickup one makcik and send them to PPR near LRT Pantai Dalam.

5.38pm, MMI to pickup a young Indon guy at Jalan 1/12 PJ sending to Jalan SS 9a/2 Sungai Way. This guy got personal problem - his wife just delivered a baby boy in Hospital Kajang. But the real issue is the hospital wont let them out until they produce BUKU NIKAH. Aiyah!

Got ping 6.26pm, RNU at KTM Seri Setia. But due to the bad traffic jam for 33min to get to her, later I cancelled.

6.54pm, JYD at Laman Baiduri Condo sending to KTM Subang Jaya. This pinoy lady works at the condo dobi. She surprised to see the high demand fare but still took the Grabcar. Very smart is Grabcar.

7.36pm, ABR at Empire Shopping Gallery. An arab lady with little girl sending to Jaya Shopping Center.

At this point, I decided to go home and switched on the Uber apps with final destination.

8.42pm, BRN at The Istara sending to Tivoli Villas Bangsar.

9.12pm, MNS at ECM Libra Bukit Damansara going to Bistari Condo. This young India expat just new here and talk very fast and very slick tongue. At drop off, I am a bit confused when I thought he gave me tips, instead he nodded his head and smiling meaning no tip and wanted his money back! Pundenale.

Almost 9.40pm already and drove home sweet home.

SO TODAY I REPLACED IT WITH CENTURY BATTERY



Sunday, 23 October 2016.

Try to start early but my car engine cannot be started again.

5.48am, NEP at Astaria going to The Avare KLCC. But there was a Great Eastern running event this early morning, so many roads closed.

Camp at Petronas Lot 59 Jalan Ampang. Pray and pee.

6.44am, AMF at RSGC View Desa Pandan going to Subang Airport. The young man is a weekend husband for 3 years now and working with TNB Kota Bharu. We talk and talk about his career and teksi too. He said, "in the Subang airport, it's much easier to call for Uber compare to Grabcar."

While no ping at the Subang airport for a while, I got an Uber beep from AHM at Pacific Place. While ondway to pickup, the Grabcar apps also got requested from EDW at G-Residence. So, I cancelled the AHM bcoz I wanted to pickup EDW. When almost arrived at Evolve Shopping Mall, I couldnt find the G-Residence. Actually, its written clearly that it's the G-Residence Petaling Jaya. When I called him, in fact he is at G-Residence in Desa Pandan. Aiyah! So I cancelled.

Got ping from LH CHU 7.50am at Kelana Puteri. He put a note to pickup at 8.15am. Kannina. I texted him, "sorry cannot advance booking, i cari makan maa." Then he cancelled. Good lah.

7.53am, FRZ at Jalan PJU 19/21d to KLIA Departure Hall. Yay! But his guy is going for a meeting at the airport. Wahlah weh. We talk and talk all the way too. He just came back from Thailand on big motorbike tour.

No ping at 8.50am. Camp at Petronas KLIA Exit. Pee.
Camp and short nap near KLIA. Still no ping until 10.09am. So I drove straight to Domain 3 Cyberjaya.

10.50am, BLL at Cyber Heights Villa (Clubhouse) sending to Glomac Cyberjaya. When she hopped in the car, I told her that she looks pretty and asked her whether she is going to church. She just smiled to me.

11.14am, DIB at Musse Hotel with her bf who looked suspiciously scared and frustrated. I send them to Mirage by the Lake. But while ondway, she asked me to send her to KL Festival City. I said okay and told her about the fare after checking on Grabcar apps. Yay! I am back to KL right away.

Noon already. Replace the kong battery with the new Century battery for rm@@@. Go home and short nap to recharge. Actually it's not a short nap, as I slept over 2 hours!

4.55pm, CLV on 2nd ride at Rose Apartment sending to near Sunrise Park. While ondway, he got call from another Grabcar driver who was looking for him. This is his first double booking. Fookyew lah Grabcar apps.

5.48pm, GUP at Sri Angsana Hilir Condo ping to pickup his pinoy gf and send her to Kompleks Kotaraya.

6.10pm, NDI at Geo Hotel but she waited at 7-11. I send her to Sogo.

6.33pm, MNE at the same Sogo sending to Flats near mini UTC Bandar Baru Sentul. 2 pax of soft guys like to talk too. He praised me for knowing this Sentul area like behind my palms. OTL. He also glad I was the one who pick them up as the trip is on higher fare.

Later got ping from AMY MASTURA (not the singer) at Tasik Titiwangsa. When arrived, I asked how many pax. She said, 4 or 5 hesitantly. I told her I could not take 5 and asked her to book another car. Then she said she cancel. After 5 min still no cancel, so I called her to cancel or if she still want she need to pay extra rm5. She said, "no need la uncle." Okay fine. Pokemak lah.

7.08pm, LNA at the same Tasik Titiwangsa area. She said they are waiting at the TANDAS. Aiyah. Later I sent them to Kelumpuk Cemperling AU3. I use Akleh highway and she dont mind.

Camp at Petronas Ampang Jaya to refill ron95 for rm40 (22.22liter). Pee and pray.

7.54pm, FTR at Permai Puteri sending to KPJ Ampang Puteri. 3 pax of nurses. Later they wanted to be dropoff at nearby 7-11.

Got ping 8.08pm, from BOY at Permai Puteri again. When just about to start the trip, he wassap me asking how long to arrive. I told him 2 min, then later I wassap him that I already arrived. Later he asked me again whether I already arrived or not. Aiyah! Uncle manyak angry lho this time. After 7min, no rider show and I cancelled. Lajiao lah mat boy.

8.30pm, TRL at Jalan 13 to pick up her gf. When arrived, I am a bit confused. After calling, shouting and barking, and driving back and forth on the same road, finally this young pinoy lady hopped in my car. She liked to talk and talked all the way to her house, about her career, her 2 kids in Mindanao, and her part time jobs. At dropoff she took my phone number and she said she wanted to call me next week at the same time and same place. Wahlah weh.

9.18pm, VIM at Pangsapuri Kasturi Mewah sending to The Mines Shopping Mall. This Indon cewek was mistaken for Sabahan. "I already here for 6 years lah uncle," she told me when I said that her Bahasa Melayu sounds like locals.

9.33pm, I felt tired already at the Mines. I decided to go to KLIA to find airport jobs. But when almost there, I felt too drowsy to continue and I parked and took a short nap.

10.54pm, AMB at KLIA arrival gate 5 & 6. 4 pax of Indon going to Pantai Hillpark Phase 2. Yay! At the beginning, the old man who sat at the back seat asking many questions about travelling from KL to Singapore. Then later near Kampung Kerinchi the old man also asking about those cars parking outside the PPR flats. It seems like a culture shock to them. I told them that there are no space inside the flats. "In Jakarta," AMB said, "you cannot park outside if you dont want your car to be stolen tomorrow morning!"

Midnight at Bangsar South felt tired and drove straight home sweet home.

Dear diary, today I completed 14 trips, including 3 airport jobs (Subang and 2 KLIAs).

I JUMP U JUMP




Saturday, 22 October 2016.

Started the car engine and the Grabcar apps early this morning.

Got ping from NAS at 6.37am Jalan 4L, but while ondway to pickup, my stomach felt uneasy. So I cancelled the job and stopped by Surau Al-Ikhlas Jalan Rasmi. Later, after entertaining my mother nature, I couldnt start the car engine. Aiyah. The rain is coming down drizzly. In panic, I called Bateriku.com and they sent a reinforcement. But at the same time, I got help from friend driver who happened to be at the same area. After jumping the cable between batteries, my car can be started again. Yay!

7.58am, CHV at Taman Dato Ahmad Razali Block C. I sent the pinoy lady to Lorong 2A. Dear diary, yesterday I pickup 2 Papua New Guinea ladies at the same area.

Camp at Petronas Jalan Kolam Air Lama. Refill ron95 for rm40 (22.22liter). 8.30 already.

8.40am, SIK at very far away Tulip Aparment Pandan Indah. 4.7km to pickup and later sent him to MPAJ building.

9.01am, PUT at Jalan Melur 11. An Indonesian couple, maybe sister and broter going to Agrobank Dwitasik Cheras.

9.48am, SER at Mentari Court going to Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang. Yay! I am also surprised to see the fare is the same as the airport job. 2 pax of China mainland old man and a lady.

Camp at Petronas KLIA Inbound to relieve myself again. 11.02am already. Even I switched off the car engine, and later I can restarted it again. No worries.

Camp at KLIA2 arrival and KLIA arrival still no beep, so drove off to Cyberjaya.

While ondway near Salak Selatan, I got ping from...

12.37pm, 3 pax of China mainland students at Xiamen University Malaysia Jalan Sunsuria. At first they wanted to go to KLCC. Yay! But later they changed their destination to Gardens Mall or Midvalley Shopping Center. I dont mind.

After drop them off, I still used Uber setting to final destination as HOME. 1.49pm got ping from KOK but after I drove around Petaling Street under heavy traffic jam, later he cancelled. Lajiao lah.

Noon break.

Run errands. Together with daughter to buy groceries. 5.05pm already.

Got ping from 5.11pm SAR at Jalan Ehem 3/22, which was the wrong pin location. When called, barked, shouted to each other, I still couldn't find her house. The security boys scolded me to go out. SAR asked me to cancel and I did. Later I found out that she wanted me to go inside another townhouse. The second time she ping I dont accept. Pundenale.

5.33pm, while camping at Taman Kosas padang, got ping from BAS at Chancellor Condo. 2 Yaman brothers going to KLIA. Yay! He liked to talk and talk. He lived here for the last 23 years. He got 2 wives, in here and in Medan Sumatera. He is selling perfumes and minyak athar. He told me his polygamy experience with his wives. "We, men, should be patient dealing with emotional women," he advised. Later he gave me rm100 in fifty notes and asked me to keep the change!

6.49pm, VIM at KLIA after I arrived for 10min. Yay! He is going back to his bungalow behind the USA Embassy. VIM also liked to talk and talk. At first I thought he was American. But he is Australian and just visited his son in Singapore who just got retrenched. Another son is in Saudi Arabia. They both working in oil & gas. Later we talk about the most powerful woman in here. Aiyah. He also condemned those car drivers who hastily and recklessly driving.

After drop VIM off, I camp at Shell Jalan Damai, pray n pee.

Later I go home sweet home.

NOW MENATE SHOWING THE ACTUAL STEAK PRICES



Friday, 21 October 2016.

7.25am, JIN at Sri Kia Peng Condo sending to Taylor's International School.

7.42am, VVN at the same Taylor's International Schoold going to Avenue K.

8.04am, ENN at McD Ampang Park sending to NASAM Ampang, Kampung Ulu Ampang. As I experienced before, there would be a long traffic jam at Jalan Ampang and Jalan Jelatek junction, I decided to use the Ampang Hilir road, but I took the early turning which lower my spirit to continue to use the backroad. So I told the amoi I just kept driving straight on Jalan Ampang. It took me 40min just to pass the Jelatek traffic light. Kannina.

Run errand 1.

9.42am, ANV at Lorong 2B. The Papua New Guinea embassador ladies going to Chow Kit Market. I asked the ladies a bit about their language. They couldnot speak Bahasa Indon, only English.

Camp at Caltex to fillup ron95 for rm40 (22liter).

11.03am, NHR at Lorong Mufti 4 going to Sunway Putra Mall. 3 pax of young Malay students.

11.36am, SBA at Sri Kenny Condo sending to Suasana Suites Bukit Ceylon.

11.52am, VGC at Menara Maybank. The local India lady with a Malay office mate going to Hospital Pakar al Hospital opposite of Masjid Kampung Baru. I followed Waze by using Akleh highway which took us longer way and longer time. Kannina Waze.

12.13pm, RJU at Vue Residence Jalan Pahang sending to Menara Celcom.

Friday prayer at Masjid Angkatan Tentera Darat Semarak.

2.28pm, SMA at Seri Maya Condo Block c going to Starbucks Berjaya Times Square. 2 Arab ladies with a small daughter.

3.24pm, KML at Changkat Bukit Bintang. This Bangla cannot speak Malay and furious me bcoz it was 5 pax with a small girl they said. Charcheebye lah. But I drove them to Sogo with half hearted only.

3.50pm, 2 local chubby ladies with a little boy, at Bank Negara. When they hopped in, my cab can felt senget already. Some more, the lady who sat behind slamming my door like closing the refrigerator. Pokemak lah. I send them to Taman Sri Kuching.

4.11pm, CCI at nearby Sri Gembira sending to Plaza Berjaya.

4.37pm, STI at Fahrenheit 88. 2 ladies, 1 grandma on a wheelchair and little girl. I send them to Jalan Masjid India. They were visitors from Singapore. When asked why they not shopping at Geyland Serai. "Aiyah uncle, Geylang already closed la for renovation," said the lady.

Then got ping fro AZA at British Council which I drove on Jalan Ampang. Later he cancelled. Lajiao!

5.04pm, SKR at Menara Hap Seng. He put the pin at the Beach Club. Luckily I called him, but his bahasa Malay is confusing to me. When I arrived at the mall lobby, he said he saw my car and chased me. Aiyah. 2 pax of smelly Banglas. Later I send them to Hotel Dragon Inn Taman Maluri.

Camp at Petronas Tesco Ampang waiting for ping. Pee and pray. But no ping for 6pm Jumbo Peak hour.

7.01pm, HAS at Lorong Pandan Pertama 3A. He and his bf waited at 7-eleven. They were from Sabah bah. I send them to Galaxy Ampang.

7.25pm, the last job of the day, OJM at The Elements. 3 Arab ladies going to Tesco Ampang.

Call it a day.

GENTING NO GO



Thursday, 20 October 2016.

7.05am, ATT at Jalan Ehem going to Caltex.

7.35am, AIA at Vipod sending to Menara Maybank. The pinoy lady using the credit card payment.

8.24am, CHL at Bintang Palace going to 288 Residency Jalan Gombak. He liked to talk and talk about his career as night club waiter. He also talked about his experience visiting Hong Kong which is very very expensive. He dont like Hong Kong waiters in restaurants are so rude, no manners to customers. "They like to shout and bark bark and always try to scold the customers. Time is money," he said.

Camp at Petronas Jalan Tun Razak rm46 (25.55liter).

9.37am, NHD at Kolej Tun Syed Nasir 1 UKM sending to National University UKM.

Noon break. Dear diary, today I am not feeling well. Uncle demam, got fever meh. So I went home and took few panadols and drank Eno and sleep.

Felt better to do some run errands. Tesco Ampang to convert Celcom line to Umobile. RM70 damaged.

Got dummy ping from 3.27pm, BRYANT at Jalan Pandan 9 going to GENTING HIGHLANDS. But my joyness was shortlived when he play play cancelled. FOOKyew lah.

3.28pm, MNR at Tesco Ampang going to Surau al Falah Cempaka.

3.39pm, HFZ at LRT Cempaka sending to nearby Pangsapuri Pandan Ria 2. The Pakistan guy said, "my legs are tired."

3.54pm, FRK at Merdeka Place which I couldnt find his right spot. Fookyew.

4.19pm, BSL at Maybank Bandar Baru Ampang. He wanted 2 Grabcars since they are 6 Nigerian negros going to Flora Damansara, the most popular area for them. But later I took the wrong turn which costed them 2 plaza tolls.

5.01pm, KGS at the same Flora Damansara Block F going to the Curve. 2 pax of Nigerian negros.

5.37pm, ASH at nearby Ikea Damansara asking me to drive fast fast to Flora Damansara Block F to get her daughter who just arrived from the school van. I told her my car couldnt fly lah. And I asked her why she booked Grabcar very late and now have to rush rush. And she told me that one driver couldnt find the Ikea to pick her up that causing the delay.

5.52pm, EPP at the same Flora Damansara again. This negro lady going to Public Mutual Damansara Perdana. Later at dropoff, she gave me rm20 note, and I returned the balance in rm1 that displeased her.

Camp at Petronas Penchala Arah KL. Pee and pray. 6.29pm already.

7.41pm, SFE at Kiaramas Danai sending to Publika West Gate. At first I thought she is the nanny for the 2 boys with her parents at the backseat. Later I found out that she is Cambodia and actually the mother of the kids. Her husband is a dutch and doing business as a lawyer.

While at Publika 7.08pm, I got ping from LEE KS at Seni Mont Kiara. I was shocked to see the destination is Taman Sri Sentosa and the fare is rm508! Wahlah weh! I thought I am going to JB tonight and with that big fare I dont mind. But when I called, he said he wanted to go to Jalan Klang Lama only. Aiyah! Never mind lah, so I drove to pick him up, and expectedly he cancelled minutes later. Lajiao lah. Dear diary, actually the fare is for Taman Sri Sentosa in Kelantan, not JB, as I checked later.

7.18pm, SHM at Jalan Solaris 4 sending to Tiara Kelana Condo.

Camp at Masjid Kelana Jaya. Pray only. At this moment, I felt tired already and wanted to go home. Then, dear diary, sometimes our wish can come true. Isnt it?

8.27pm, TBN ping me at Laman Baiduri Condo going to Rumah Api aka Gudang Noisy Jalan Ampang. Yay! Later I found out that the place is a mini live studio for international music performance. Never mind lah, as long as it's nearer to my home sweet home.

HOW I WAS GAMED BY THE CHURCH LADY TONIGHT



Wednesday, 19 October 2016.

After sending daughter, drove around KLCC, Jalan Pinang and no ping on 7am Jumbo Peak hour. Kannina.

8.04am, HIL at Fraser Place KLCC going to Boulevard Hotel Midvalley. He got referrel promo code and free ride, asking me whether Grabcar paying me or not.

8.38am, FAS at Flat Abdullah Hukum sending to Menara Perak KLCC. I called her twice, later she asked me whether I got small change of rm100. I said no worries.

Run errands.
Noon break.

3.51pm, HSN at Emerald hills wanted to go LRT Ampang initially. But later he changed his mind, going to LRT Gombak bcoz his friend is waiting there.

4.59pm, almost 5pm Mega peak, FTM ping to pickup his dad sending to KL Festival City Setapak Central. This KUwait old man cannot talk much.

After more than 1 and half hour no beep during the Mega Peak, 6.31pm, FRD ping to pickup her gf at Seri Maya Condo. The Sudan negro girl, Rina, opened the passenger door and asked me whether I could send her to the church first in Cyberjaya and pay the fare later. She said she dont want to lie to me. At first I was reluctant to pickup bcoz of the big fare, but knowing she was going to the church I agreed. Later we talked and talked. She promised to transfer the fare by 9pm tonight. When tried to call her hphone also no credit she said. Aiyah.

Updated: 6.16am 20 Oct, still no reply from the church girl, Rina.
Updated: 11.11am 20 Oct, okay I received the payment. Thanks Rina.

Dear diary, on the good note, Grabcar just updated the incentive payment for last week jobs. I am happy. Sorry Uber, I think I stick with Grabcar for a while until you have a better incentives for drivers.


NOW SPAD WANTS YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER



Tuesday, 18 October 2016.

7.01am, NTI at Jalan Ehem going to LRT Ampang Park.

7.31am, JOO at Sri Kia Peng sending his daughter to SJKC Jalan Davidson opposite Stadium Merdeka.

Half an hour no beep, so I drove to Jalan Hang Isap.

8.14am, KIC at Sri Emas sending to Berjaya Times Square.

Amoi MUD 8.27am, ping from Rumah Pangsa Awam Jalan Hang Tuah. Actually she waited at the other side of LRT Hang Tuah. Charcheebye lah. Struggling to get out from the flats area is very challenging. When about to arrive in 3min, she cancelled. Kannina.

8.48am, LEA ping from Jalan Gandek Pudu. The rains is coming drizzly. She and her two daughters going to Imigresen Jalan Duta. The pinoy lady liked to talk and talk all the way. She blamed her TAGUNE husband leaving her and daughters for nothing.

9.35am, TRM at Publika. When called, he said waiting at Block C1, near Hong Leong. Later I waited the family near Chawan. Yes my diary, CHAWAN and C1 not much different kann? I send them to KLIA. Yay! But I forgot to take out my laundry baskets last night. Aiyah. So I need to take out the baskets from the boot and put them on the front seat. This would give space for their luggage and baby stroller. His little boy said, "my name is ADAM, this is my father, this is my mother," or something like that. They were going to Hong Kong.

Arrived at KLIA at 10.44 no ping. So I camp at Petronas KLIA exit to fillup ron95 for rm33 (18liter). 11.25am already.

11.31am, while still at Petronas KLIA exit, AHS ping me and sending him to LRT Transit Salak Tinggi. He was driving Uber last time as part time only.

No ping, then I drove to Suruhanjaya Tenaga. 1.02pm already.

Run errands.



4.46pm, AND at Villa Samadhi KL near Jalan U-Thant going to LRT Ampang Park.

4.56pm, SAJ at Royale Chulan Hotel. 2 Malay girls sending to LRT Ampang Park.

5.16pm, AZR at Menara Felda going to McD Bukit Bintang.

5.44pm, NFL at Wisma UO Jalan Pinang. The India expat is manyak langsi mah. For a short trip of rm4 also wants to bossy around. PUndenale. Sure I got 1 star for this trip.

6.15pm, TNY at Wisma Cosway while I was stuck in bad traffic jam at KLCC Louis Vutton. I called and told her to wait 20min infront of Paramount Club. Although she confused, but she dont mind. Later I send her to Jalan Taman Hijau Ampang Jaya.

7.08pm, AHL and her crippled gf at Kojaya Apartment sending to the Pandan Ria 1. Stop at opposite LRT Ampang to drop the cripple lady. AHL told me the cripple lady was born normal but later got fever. "Now we better send our baby to the hospital to check even if little fever," she told me.

7.55pm, LYB at Jalan Nirwana 35 sending 3 pax Malay group to PPR Jelatek.

Run errands. UTC Keramat. Later 9.15pm, drove home sweet home.

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