Monday, 31 December 2018.
Today is last day of the year 2018.
6.39am, INT a Malay girl at Pangsapuri Kristal Ampang, going to Bus Station Pekeliling. At the bus station, after dropping her, it's hard to get out for the terminal since all ways are blocked by the buses. But soon, one of the buses gave way to me.
7.11am, NOR a Malay ahkak at Titiwangsa Sentral Condom going to Dataran Maybank Jalan Maarof Taman Bangsar. At the midway, we then talked and talked. She's been here (KL) for 7 years, bought a house and will retired next year at the age of 60. She used to work in JB and her husband was a retired government staff. She got 2 grownup daughters and that's the reason she bought the condom house.
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After work...
6.11pm, a China young man at LRT SS15 (KJ29) Subang Jaya going to MRT Bukit Bintang.
An ahmoi SIEE MEI TEH ping me from Sincere Pavilion Jalan Raja Chulan entrance. When arrived, waited for 7 minutes, no show. So I cancelled. I got rm4.
7.16pm, ALL a China couple at Menara Bintang Goldhill Jalan Tun Razak next to Indon embassy. I sent them to Sunway Velocity.
KEBAYA GIRL
Friday, 28 December 2018.
7.19am, KAM a young Malay lady at nearby Kasturi Apartment, Taman Kosas going to LRT BTS (SP15) MRR2. She texted me,
"good morning"
"plz cum inside the apartment"
"lepas gate post sila turn left"
"i got luggage"
The young beautiful girl is wearing kebaya. Nice body shape indeed. But we're not talking all the way to the LRT station.
7.19am, KAM a young Malay lady at nearby Kasturi Apartment, Taman Kosas going to LRT BTS (SP15) MRR2. She texted me,
"good morning"
"plz cum inside the apartment"
"lepas gate post sila turn left"
"i got luggage"
The young beautiful girl is wearing kebaya. Nice body shape indeed. But we're not talking all the way to the LRT station.
PEMANDU GRAB MENINGGAL DI LANDSIDE KLIA
Thursday, 27 December 2018.
Siapa ada di area Landside KLIA? Ada info kata seorang driver meninggal dalam kereta di sana. Pemandu tidur dalam kereta.
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While I was standing by at Petronas Ampang Jaya after buying a nasi dagang at the "tepi longkang" stall...
7.09am, ABR a big Malay guy at nearby Jalan Mamanda 12 going to Menara Celcom PJ Sentral.
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After work, started at 6.00pm.
6.39pm, FEK a Chinese Indon man at Space U8 Mall Persiaran Pasak Bumi sending to Gate A @ LRT Glenmarie KJ27 Jalan Lapanganterbang Subang.
7.10pm, REE at Nova Saujana Tower B going to The Curve Jalan PJU 7/3. 5 India ladies and girls. At the mall lobby, while dropping the women I got honked by behind car. Kannina.
8.41pm, a China men 6 pax at Reflection Residences Jalan PJU 7/6 Mutiara Damansara sending to far far away Jalan Alor Night Food court, Bukit Bintang. After dropping the guys near Jalan Alor, I also got honked by the behind car. Charcheebye lah.
At 9.15pm, 60167511459 ping me at main entrance KL Convention Center wanted to go to Brunsfield Residence Jalan U-Thant with cheapo rm6 fare. Then I regret to accept it. However, minutes later he cancelled. Good lah.
9.19pm, HLH 3 arab ladies at KLCC Isetan entrance. Due to bad traffic new Petronas towers I asked them to walk to the Coach entrance which they didnt know. I asked them to stay put at Isetan. I sent the big size girls to Ampang Putra Residency. Even the Block A lobby is just stone-throw-away distance from the guard house, they insisted me to send them inside. Panda lela lah. "I'll give 5 stars," she said.
At 9.53pm, ABD ping me from 7-eleven One Ampang Avenue. But when arrived at the convenience store, he called, "saya kat 7-eleven Spectrum mall." Demm. He put the wrong location. Later he cancelled.
10.36pm, MOS a Malay guy at LRT Ampang AG18 Pekan Ampang sending to Sri Baiduri Apartment. The secondary school teacher brought him a big wheeled baggage. "Dari midvalley beli 2 beg ada kawan order, ada satu lagi beg dalam beg tu," he said.
Siapa ada di area Landside KLIA? Ada info kata seorang driver meninggal dalam kereta di sana. Pemandu tidur dalam kereta.
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While I was standing by at Petronas Ampang Jaya after buying a nasi dagang at the "tepi longkang" stall...
7.09am, ABR a big Malay guy at nearby Jalan Mamanda 12 going to Menara Celcom PJ Sentral.
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After work, started at 6.00pm.
6.39pm, FEK a Chinese Indon man at Space U8 Mall Persiaran Pasak Bumi sending to Gate A @ LRT Glenmarie KJ27 Jalan Lapanganterbang Subang.
7.10pm, REE at Nova Saujana Tower B going to The Curve Jalan PJU 7/3. 5 India ladies and girls. At the mall lobby, while dropping the women I got honked by behind car. Kannina.
8.41pm, a China men 6 pax at Reflection Residences Jalan PJU 7/6 Mutiara Damansara sending to far far away Jalan Alor Night Food court, Bukit Bintang. After dropping the guys near Jalan Alor, I also got honked by the behind car. Charcheebye lah.
At 9.15pm, 60167511459 ping me at main entrance KL Convention Center wanted to go to Brunsfield Residence Jalan U-Thant with cheapo rm6 fare. Then I regret to accept it. However, minutes later he cancelled. Good lah.
9.19pm, HLH 3 arab ladies at KLCC Isetan entrance. Due to bad traffic new Petronas towers I asked them to walk to the Coach entrance which they didnt know. I asked them to stay put at Isetan. I sent the big size girls to Ampang Putra Residency. Even the Block A lobby is just stone-throw-away distance from the guard house, they insisted me to send them inside. Panda lela lah. "I'll give 5 stars," she said.
At 9.53pm, ABD ping me from 7-eleven One Ampang Avenue. But when arrived at the convenience store, he called, "saya kat 7-eleven Spectrum mall." Demm. He put the wrong location. Later he cancelled.
10.36pm, MOS a Malay guy at LRT Ampang AG18 Pekan Ampang sending to Sri Baiduri Apartment. The secondary school teacher brought him a big wheeled baggage. "Dari midvalley beli 2 beg ada kawan order, ada satu lagi beg dalam beg tu," he said.
Porn Di Kalangan Wanita - Ghairah bila tengok?
MYCAR VS DACSEE
Wednesday, 26 December 2018.
Morning no fish.
About 10.45am this morning in the office, I started to turn on MyCar and Dacsee apps. Just for a test.
11.14am, AERINA SYAFIA ping me far far away from 4.52km (7min) which I ignored her. Then I switched the MyCar apps off.
I let the Dacsee apps still on ... no ping even after I woke up from noon nap at 1.33pm, even at 3pm.
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After work ... started at 5.54pm, no ping until Bangsar.
8.05pm, AID a Malay guy at Mercu 3 (Menara DBKL) Jalan Bangsar. I sent the broken leg man to Gate 1 @ Sri Penara Apartment, Bandar Sri Permaisuri Cheras.
Then, I drove straight to TBS.
8.36pm, SHA at TBS Pintu B. Actually his ping is at ERL Bandar Tasik Selatan, KLIA Transit. Luckily he messaged me first. I sent the pinoy guy who can speak Malay fluently to Residensi PandanMas Lorong Delapan, Kampung Pandan. Actually he's residing in Sabah bah.
8.59pm, MM an Arab guy at Ampang Putra Residency going to nearby Dataran Palma. He texted me to tell that he got some luggange. I asked him, how many person? He said only two, but if the luggages already occupied the space inside the cab, maybe only he himself will be going. But I see there are only 2 big baggages and few luggages. So his fat little brother can fit in. At the dropoff, after paying the fare, I said shukran, and he replied "afwan." I said afwan again, and he was surprised, "you can speak Arabic ha?"
I waited for a while at Ampang Point parking lot for half an hour. Then go home.
Morning no fish.
About 10.45am this morning in the office, I started to turn on MyCar and Dacsee apps. Just for a test.
11.14am, AERINA SYAFIA ping me far far away from 4.52km (7min) which I ignored her. Then I switched the MyCar apps off.
I let the Dacsee apps still on ... no ping even after I woke up from noon nap at 1.33pm, even at 3pm.
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After work ... started at 5.54pm, no ping until Bangsar.
8.05pm, AID a Malay guy at Mercu 3 (Menara DBKL) Jalan Bangsar. I sent the broken leg man to Gate 1 @ Sri Penara Apartment, Bandar Sri Permaisuri Cheras.
Then, I drove straight to TBS.
8.36pm, SHA at TBS Pintu B. Actually his ping is at ERL Bandar Tasik Selatan, KLIA Transit. Luckily he messaged me first. I sent the pinoy guy who can speak Malay fluently to Residensi PandanMas Lorong Delapan, Kampung Pandan. Actually he's residing in Sabah bah.
8.59pm, MM an Arab guy at Ampang Putra Residency going to nearby Dataran Palma. He texted me to tell that he got some luggange. I asked him, how many person? He said only two, but if the luggages already occupied the space inside the cab, maybe only he himself will be going. But I see there are only 2 big baggages and few luggages. So his fat little brother can fit in. At the dropoff, after paying the fare, I said shukran, and he replied "afwan." I said afwan again, and he was surprised, "you can speak Arabic ha?"
I waited for a while at Ampang Point parking lot for half an hour. Then go home.
SORRY NO DISCOUNT
Tuesday, 25 December 2018.
Christmas day 2018.
Only one Grab job.
7.49pm, ALS a Bangla man at Klinik An-nur Jalan Rambai Jaya sending to far far away Jalan Siantan 2/1 Melaka Tengah, near Tengkera. When almost approaching his destination, we had a little argument on the route. But instead, I just follow his direction as matching the Waze. At the dropoff, he's asking a rm1 discount on the fare, but I refused. Then he's slowly taking out his wallet and getting the money and making me a bit upset and asking him to pay faster because I was in a hurry.
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On the latest Grab development... these are some important things to be considered when drivers need to drive Grab by having a PSV.
1. Mesti ada PSV, including partime.
2. Mesti pergi annual puspakom utk kereta sudah 3 years.
3. Utk dapatkan PSV, driver kena kursus asas memandu (dulu 2 hari, rm800) tp kursus baru akan dilancarkan jpj (skrg 6 jam, rm200).
4. Setiap pemandu jalani medical checkup, tak kira umur.
5. Insurance e-hailing diwajibkan.
Movie note: I watched "Den of Thieves" full movie free online.
Christmas day 2018.
Only one Grab job.
7.49pm, ALS a Bangla man at Klinik An-nur Jalan Rambai Jaya sending to far far away Jalan Siantan 2/1 Melaka Tengah, near Tengkera. When almost approaching his destination, we had a little argument on the route. But instead, I just follow his direction as matching the Waze. At the dropoff, he's asking a rm1 discount on the fare, but I refused. Then he's slowly taking out his wallet and getting the money and making me a bit upset and asking him to pay faster because I was in a hurry.
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On the latest Grab development... these are some important things to be considered when drivers need to drive Grab by having a PSV.
1. Mesti ada PSV, including partime.
2. Mesti pergi annual puspakom utk kereta sudah 3 years.
3. Utk dapatkan PSV, driver kena kursus asas memandu (dulu 2 hari, rm800) tp kursus baru akan dilancarkan jpj (skrg 6 jam, rm200).
4. Setiap pemandu jalani medical checkup, tak kira umur.
5. Insurance e-hailing diwajibkan.
Movie note: I watched "Den of Thieves" full movie free online.
DOA LUNAS HUTANG 15MILLION
Sunday, 23 December 2018.
Sending my daughter, my son and her 2 sibling friends to KL Convention Center for the Cosplay event this morning. My daughter and her friends are selling keychains, goodies etc at the comic expo.
IBAN FAMILY
7.42am, REE at The Robertson Residences Bukit Bintang Jalan Pudu going to KL Sentral. When hopped in, he surprised me by reading my USB mp3. “Haha doa lunas hutang 15m!” while his finger pointing to the screen. I felt embarrassed! Aiyah dear diary. At first I thought they’re Chinese family. He said they’re from Sarawak, not Kuching, but Sibu. Yo wes. But soon he realized the hanging bead necklace on rear view mirror. “Ni dari sarawak kan?” he just saying. I told him that my in-law is Iban. Then we talked and talked about Sarikei, Selalang, Roban town, about my kids etc which are all Iban related things. At the dropoff, when asked, they said they’re going to north (Kedah) to visit their daughter who married to a Malay guy. “Same as you,” the mom smiled at me before leaving the cab. 6s
CONSTRUCTION BHAI
8.09am, HOA 2 Pakistan guys at Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat sending to Kenanga Point Condom Pudu. They brought some construction small bags, an aircond unit and a ladder. He later asked to turn up the volume of the mp3 that I’m playing, ie ayat seribu dinar. 6s
LOBBY TO LOBBY
9.19am, ABA an India guy at Dorsett Hotel Jalan Imbi going to Corus Hotel Jalan Ampang. 3 pax with lots of big baggages. I reckon that they're transferring the hotel. 6s
RUSHING TO WEDDING HALL
9.36am, AZY 5 Indon pax near KFC Raja Laut sending to Dewan Tan Sri Mahfuz Khalid JKR. They're rushing to prepare for a wedding event. 6s
I ignored a few cheapo Justgrab pings.
THEN AN AIRPORT JOB KNOCKS ON MY CHEAPO J1 MINI PRIME
10.05am, FAR an India (British) pax at Regalia Residence. When arrived, I just outside, but soon he came to me and asked to go inside the residence lobby as they've many big baggages. The security guard said okay. I sent them to KLIA2. At the beginning they're talking to each other about travelling the world, ie Macau, Hong Kong, Vietname, South America. I reckon that the girl is American (from her
NO QUEUE NOTIFICATION
I entered the Landside waiting area, but ironically no message on my apps. Later I asked one of the Grab chinese guy on a Alza, he told me to call the CS which I did. But still no message or notifications on the apps. (Note: now Grab no more sending sms messages, only notification on the apps itself.)
After almost one hour, I left the Landside and drove to Dengkil cowboy town. Strangely enough, I got sms messages saying that I'm no more inside the waiting area for KLIA jobs. Fook yew lah Grab!
Break at Masjid Bandar Dengkil. Pee and pray. And short nap to recharge.
2.14pm, EYK 2 Malay girls at Jalan Intan 5 Taman Jed Dengkil going to Taman Impian Putra Kajang. They brought bunches of bags and packages. The girl who sat next to me seemed very friendly. But due to our age barrier and nothing much to say, we just kept quiet all the way to her house. Justgrab
I set MyDestination to Aquaria KLCC so that I could pickup my kids at 7pm.
IT'S A WORTH A TRIP IF GO ON THE SAME DIRECTION
5.42pm, AII a guy at NEP Holdings Bhd next to South City Plaza. He asked me, "untungkah lu bawak Grab pakai ini keleta besah?" Lajiao lah. I sent the guy to Jalan Tasik 6 Lake Fields. Justgrab
6.20pm, while still driving on the Jalan Tun Razak, ANA an Indian expat guy at The Forum Condom Jalan Inai, but I missed the entrance. Aiyah. So I drove one big round to get him and sent him direct to Rohas Perkasa Jalan P Ramlee. The traffic jam on Jalan Kia Peng is indescribable. Justgrab
After dropping off the Indian guy, I drove straight into the KLCC parking and planned to exit later (after fetching my kids and their friends) by using the AKLEH highway to go to Ampang and later to Jay Bee.
STAND STILL TRAFFIC IN KLCC
Saturday, 22 December 2018.
Today I completed 9 jobs starting late at 2.13pm until 9pm.
Only one Grab story.
4.31pm, after dropping the previous riders at Corus hotel, EMMY MASTURA ping me from Suria KLCC Jalan Ampang entrance. As I reckoned that the traffic wasbad WORST and standstill around the Petronas towers, I accepted her ping as the fare was quite high, ie rm71 for 24km to Kota Damansara. As I approached the Klcc entrance from Jalan Yap Kwan seng, she called me to stay where I was and no need to go inside the towers lobby, as she noticed that it would take forever for me to go inside. “Uncle tungu situ nanti saya datang. Saya boleh nampak kereta uncle dari dalam apps ni,” she said in fluent Malay. Soon I saw a bunch of international atudents running towards my cab. And she doesn’t look like a Malay, her appearance more towards to Chinese lady with free hair and wearing skirt. She sat next to me.
Today I completed 9 jobs starting late at 2.13pm until 9pm.
Only one Grab story.
4.31pm, after dropping the previous riders at Corus hotel, EMMY MASTURA ping me from Suria KLCC Jalan Ampang entrance. As I reckoned that the traffic was
EDUCATED AND CLASSY BANGLA MEN
Friday, 21 Dec 2018.
6.59am, NOS a Malay girl at AG Caterer Jalan Abdul Rahman Rashim sending to SSM Kl Sentral.
7.53am, HYR at Shah's Village hotel Lorong Sultan PJ going to Transwater Process Plant Services Jalan Pemberita. 3 Sarawakian which I guess from their conversations.
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After work...
HAN a Malay couple with a baby girl at Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam going to Restoran Nawas Maju Jalan Peniaga U1/34 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park.
MATHILDA HOLMQVIST at Padini Holdings Shah Alam wanted to go to Capri by Fraser Bangsar South. But minutes later she cancelled.
ABA a Malay young boy with earphone on his ears waiting at bus stop @Utropolis Marketplace Jalan Kontraktor U1/14 going to Pacific Place Apartment, Ara Damansara PJ.
A Korea couple at Symphony House Jalan PJU1A/46 Pusat Perdagangan sending to One Utama.
SIV booking from One World hotel to pickup Singapore Malay family in 6-seater. The oldest man (the grandpa) sitting in the middle row seat like to talk and talk about Grabcar and classic teksi, trains in Malaysia so I told them the differences between monorail, LRT, MRT and unreliable Komuter by KTM. I told them about the scraped bullet train (Singapore - KL). "Not scrap lah uncle," the old man said, "it's just being hold due to economic reason." Okay lah. I sent them to Beard Brothers BBQ Tropicana.
MDA a 5 Bangla at Qliq Damansara Perdana sending to Mercu Summer Suites. The office Bangla (not construction workers) talking among themselves only. But later on Istana Jalan Duta, they thought it's a family artist. No, I said, it's the King of the Kings palace. Then I told them that we got 9 kings. And they quite surprise to hear that. Wahlaweh.
6.59am, NOS a Malay girl at AG Caterer Jalan Abdul Rahman Rashim sending to SSM Kl Sentral.
7.53am, HYR at Shah's Village hotel Lorong Sultan PJ going to Transwater Process Plant Services Jalan Pemberita. 3 Sarawakian which I guess from their conversations.
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After work...
HAN a Malay couple with a baby girl at Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam going to Restoran Nawas Maju Jalan Peniaga U1/34 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park.
MATHILDA HOLMQVIST at Padini Holdings Shah Alam wanted to go to Capri by Fraser Bangsar South. But minutes later she cancelled.
ABA a Malay young boy with earphone on his ears waiting at bus stop @Utropolis Marketplace Jalan Kontraktor U1/14 going to Pacific Place Apartment, Ara Damansara PJ.
A Korea couple at Symphony House Jalan PJU1A/46 Pusat Perdagangan sending to One Utama.
SIV booking from One World hotel to pickup Singapore Malay family in 6-seater. The oldest man (the grandpa) sitting in the middle row seat like to talk and talk about Grabcar and classic teksi, trains in Malaysia so I told them the differences between monorail, LRT, MRT and unreliable Komuter by KTM. I told them about the scraped bullet train (Singapore - KL). "Not scrap lah uncle," the old man said, "it's just being hold due to economic reason." Okay lah. I sent them to Beard Brothers BBQ Tropicana.
MDA a 5 Bangla at Qliq Damansara Perdana sending to Mercu Summer Suites. The office Bangla (not construction workers) talking among themselves only. But later on Istana Jalan Duta, they thought it's a family artist. No, I said, it's the King of the Kings palace. Then I told them that we got 9 kings. And they quite surprise to hear that. Wahlaweh.
LESSON LEARNED: NO CONTRA FLOW
Thursday, 20 Dec 2018.
7.59am, JUL the same ahmoi I picked up last week [+ 12/12, Contra Lane To Drive further] at Jalan Puteri 7/5 Bandar Puteri going to CIMB Bandar Sunway. Getting detour last time [+ link] this morning I didnt exit the contra flow. But she told me to turn left after the toll plaza. Aiyah. She should informed me before reaching the toll plaza. But I am on the safe side though.;p
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After work...
6.10pm, VAN at A&H Meyer Section U8 sending to Flat Desa Mentari.
9.46pm, MUA at Ilmu Student Apartment Jalan Ikram Uniten sending to TBS. Yay!
So I can pickup my son at the TBS at 11.53pm.
7.59am, JUL the same ahmoi I picked up last week [+ 12/12, Contra Lane To Drive further] at Jalan Puteri 7/5 Bandar Puteri going to CIMB Bandar Sunway. Getting detour last time [+ link] this morning I didnt exit the contra flow. But she told me to turn left after the toll plaza. Aiyah. She should informed me before reaching the toll plaza. But I am on the safe side though.;p
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After work...
6.10pm, VAN at A&H Meyer Section U8 sending to Flat Desa Mentari.
9.46pm, MUA at Ilmu Student Apartment Jalan Ikram Uniten sending to TBS. Yay!
So I can pickup my son at the TBS at 11.53pm.
NO ENTRY TO BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE MAIN LOBBY
Wednesday, 19 December 2018.
Morning I ran errands to Sunway Mentari. And no fish.
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Half day today.
4.28pm, DIZ a Sabah Malay family at Berjaya Times Square, but the entrance to the main lobby was blocked. So I asked them to walk to the main road. I sent them to Cheras Permai Flats.
Morning I ran errands to Sunway Mentari. And no fish.
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Half day today.
4.28pm, DIZ a Sabah Malay family at Berjaya Times Square, but the entrance to the main lobby was blocked. So I asked them to walk to the main road. I sent them to Cheras Permai Flats.
GREEDY DRIVER ALWAYS LOSE
Tuesday, 18 December 2018.
Started at 6.31am with odo reading at 142,022km.
Got ping from SIR at 6.47am. The pickup location is at Jalan 6c/11 and when I accepted it and drove to him, 2 minutes later he cancelled. Pandalelalah. Yo wes. Then ironically he ping again three times, I just ignored it because he's going to Kajang. I reckoned that no Mycar driver is around the area this morning. Or maybe mycar fare is so cheaput?
6.51am, MIS a Malay lady nurse at her house at Jalan 8/5 Seksyen 8 going to Hospital Serdang. The google maps directed me to the closed gates. Soon she messaged me to use the surau al amin entrance.
While on the SKVE highway...
7.29am, DAA a malay lady at Park Villa Townhouse Jalan BP 11 Puchong going to Puchong Perdana LRT station.
8.04am, JOF 2 Indon guys at MTREE hotel jalan Kenari 12 Puchong while I just happened drive to Bandar Sunway and needed to uturn back. The guys who I mistook for pinoys going to JJ-Lurgi Engineering Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51A. The traffic jam was bad and I made the same mistake by using the most right hand lane on LDP near Bandar Sunway which causing me to delay further.
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After work, no fish.
Started at 6.31am with odo reading at 142,022km.
Got ping from SIR at 6.47am. The pickup location is at Jalan 6c/11 and when I accepted it and drove to him, 2 minutes later he cancelled. Pandalelalah. Yo wes. Then ironically he ping again three times, I just ignored it because he's going to Kajang. I reckoned that no Mycar driver is around the area this morning. Or maybe mycar fare is so cheaput?
6.51am, MIS a Malay lady nurse at her house at Jalan 8/5 Seksyen 8 going to Hospital Serdang. The google maps directed me to the closed gates. Soon she messaged me to use the surau al amin entrance.
While on the SKVE highway...
7.29am, DAA a malay lady at Park Villa Townhouse Jalan BP 11 Puchong going to Puchong Perdana LRT station.
8.04am, JOF 2 Indon guys at MTREE hotel jalan Kenari 12 Puchong while I just happened drive to Bandar Sunway and needed to uturn back. The guys who I mistook for pinoys going to JJ-Lurgi Engineering Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51A. The traffic jam was bad and I made the same mistake by using the most right hand lane on LDP near Bandar Sunway which causing me to delay further.
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After work, no fish.
TWO LIFELINES
Monday, 17 December 2018.
Set MD to office in Bukit Jelutong.
7.39am, KES an Indian girl at Jalan Mawar 1 Taman Puchong Perdana going to Giant Shah Alam (Stadium). The fare (rm30) was quite high for 17km (25min) distance trip due to morning rush hour. Heyh, I am not complaining.
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After work.
The fuel warning alarm is buzzing off now.
6.06pm, AMP an India guy at Kuehne & Nagel Seksyen U8 Bukit Jelutong going to Fraser Residence Jalan Cendana. I asked him whether I could stop by gas station to fillup my gas. He said no problem and at the same time he also wanted to use the ATM machine. So I stopped at the Petronas gas station on NKVE.
7.03pm, SUZ a Malay pregnant ahkak at Suria KLCC Ampang entrance sending home at PPR Hiliran Ampang Block B Jalan Ampang Putra.
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8.42pm, MIS a Malay girl at Villa Pandan Condom going to Majestic Maxim Residences @Cheras Taman Len Seng Batu 9 Cheras. But she stopped at CIMB Bank Pandan Indah to withdraw some money. I told her that I could wait only 5 minutes. She looked at me and then laughed.
Dear diary, I wish I could have 3 lifelines, ie Grab MyDestination.
JUSTGRAB AROUND
Sunday, 16 December 2018.
Switched on 6-seater only at 6.20pm.
At 6.25pm, GHC ping me from Sunrise Park Apartment Kampung Baru Ampang. When arrived and waited for 7 minutes, no rider show, so I cancelled.
I turned on the Justgrab option, then many many cheapo pings...
At 6.46pm, from Lrt Station Ampang for rm8. I ignored.
At 6.46pm, from Best Rate Axis Atrium Jalan Cempaka for rm6 + rm1.70 (bonus). I ignored.
6.46pm, from Jalan Rasmi 4 going to KLIA2 for cheaput rm65. I ignored it too.
Break at Masjid Bandar Baru Ampang. Pee and pray. But the Grab apps still turned available.
Missed 2 pings fro 6-seater while I was praying and after that during ablution.
Another ignored JustGrab pings at 7.50pm, from Ibrahim's Fatty Crab 1 Avenue (rm7) and NAYC Basketball court Kampung Baru Ampang (rm6).
7.51pm, YUH an Indian lady with 2 daughters (I guess?) at Hospital Ampang going to MRT Maluri SBK22 Jalan Cheras. I had to switched off my USB recitation due to the lady talking non-stop.
While still on the trip...
8.06pm, LIL at Taman Miharja Flat Phase 1 going to TBS Main Lobby Gate C. The amoi sent me a message, "wait guard house there." Okay noted, I replied. But not knowing much about the PPR flat, and the rains is coming down not heavily, I turned to the flat block and suddenly she knocked on my window. She brought a big luggage. I was quite shocked and she told me that I should wait outside only. Aiyah. So I drove one big around the flat. Actually my dear diary, the guard house was abandoned and empty and I didnt notice it. Later she told me that she's going to JB.
While approaching the TBS and entering the ramp going up to the lobby...
8.30pm, ACA a Malay young guy at the same TBS main lobby gate C going to Sri Kayangan Apartment Ukay Perdana 2, Ampang. Yay! I'm going home early today. Not early actually. This guy is quiet shy and not much talking so I need to break the ice. He said he just arrived from JB (Larking) and departed at 1.30pm. That's mean, the bus took him 7 hours travelling to KL due to traffic jam and stopped at Terminal One Seremban. Then we talked and talked as I was the one who mainly asking him because he's quiet engrossed with his phone. He's studying at UiTM near to Tasik Biru Masai. His dad was a soldier and now retired and his mom is still working at Texas Instrumentation factory. He got 2 siblings as he's the eldest.
Break at Masjid Ukay Perdana. Pee and pray.
9.58pm, AHS at LRT Ampang going home at Bukit Belacan.
Switched on 6-seater only at 6.20pm.
At 6.25pm, GHC ping me from Sunrise Park Apartment Kampung Baru Ampang. When arrived and waited for 7 minutes, no rider show, so I cancelled.
I turned on the Justgrab option, then many many cheapo pings...
At 6.46pm, from Lrt Station Ampang for rm8. I ignored.
At 6.46pm, from Best Rate Axis Atrium Jalan Cempaka for rm6 + rm1.70 (bonus). I ignored.
6.46pm, from Jalan Rasmi 4 going to KLIA2 for cheaput rm65. I ignored it too.
Break at Masjid Bandar Baru Ampang. Pee and pray. But the Grab apps still turned available.
Missed 2 pings fro 6-seater while I was praying and after that during ablution.
Another ignored JustGrab pings at 7.50pm, from Ibrahim's Fatty Crab 1 Avenue (rm7) and NAYC Basketball court Kampung Baru Ampang (rm6).
7.51pm, YUH an Indian lady with 2 daughters (I guess?) at Hospital Ampang going to MRT Maluri SBK22 Jalan Cheras. I had to switched off my USB recitation due to the lady talking non-stop.
While still on the trip...
8.06pm, LIL at Taman Miharja Flat Phase 1 going to TBS Main Lobby Gate C. The amoi sent me a message, "wait guard house there." Okay noted, I replied. But not knowing much about the PPR flat, and the rains is coming down not heavily, I turned to the flat block and suddenly she knocked on my window. She brought a big luggage. I was quite shocked and she told me that I should wait outside only. Aiyah. So I drove one big around the flat. Actually my dear diary, the guard house was abandoned and empty and I didnt notice it. Later she told me that she's going to JB.
While approaching the TBS and entering the ramp going up to the lobby...
8.30pm, ACA a Malay young guy at the same TBS main lobby gate C going to Sri Kayangan Apartment Ukay Perdana 2, Ampang. Yay! I'm going home early today. Not early actually. This guy is quiet shy and not much talking so I need to break the ice. He said he just arrived from JB (Larking) and departed at 1.30pm. That's mean, the bus took him 7 hours travelling to KL due to traffic jam and stopped at Terminal One Seremban. Then we talked and talked as I was the one who mainly asking him because he's quiet engrossed with his phone. He's studying at UiTM near to Tasik Biru Masai. His dad was a soldier and now retired and his mom is still working at Texas Instrumentation factory. He got 2 siblings as he's the eldest.
Break at Masjid Ukay Perdana. Pee and pray.
9.58pm, AHS at LRT Ampang going home at Bukit Belacan.
BUSY 6-SEATER BETWEEN RUN ERRANDS
Saturday, 15 December 2018.
Run errands to Sunway Mentari.
8.57am, MUA an Indon lady with 6 kids at Jalan SS 9a/8 Sungai Way PJ sending to MBPJ Stadium. When they already hopped in, I voluntarily turned on the dvd (Zootopia). While still on the way to the stadium, one of the kids, who were sitting at the backseat was vomiting but the lady got time to give him a plastic bag. Phew, otherwise I need to send to the carwash again for that reason. So I turned off the dvd before reaching the dropoff point.
9.30am, SHM 5 Banglas at Shine Shine carwash Jalan SS 6/12 PJ going to The Starling Jalan SS 21/37 Uptown PJ Damansara Utama. I was entering too early to the officelots.
10.04am, AQH a Brunei family at Village Park Restaurant, Good Nasi Lemak PJ. I can smell the nasi lemak aroma but I never asked. The dad who sat next to me talked a bit about bolasepak Suzuki Cup Final tonight in Vietnam. "Pergi Vietnam kah malam nih?" he humorly asked. But later most of the journey to Plaza Low Yat, we just kept quiet.
I set MD back to Sunway Pyramid.
10.30am, AYL a Chinese family at nearby Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang going to Midvalley. "Northcourt," the dad who sat next to me said. While on the destination, I turned off the usb because they were talking outloud among themselves. I reckon that they're visiting the mall for the first time.
Dear diary, although today I only got 4 jobs, but it's fully occupied my time of 3 hours between the run errands.
Run errands to Sunway Mentari.
8.57am, MUA an Indon lady with 6 kids at Jalan SS 9a/8 Sungai Way PJ sending to MBPJ Stadium. When they already hopped in, I voluntarily turned on the dvd (Zootopia). While still on the way to the stadium, one of the kids, who were sitting at the backseat was vomiting but the lady got time to give him a plastic bag. Phew, otherwise I need to send to the carwash again for that reason. So I turned off the dvd before reaching the dropoff point.
9.30am, SHM 5 Banglas at Shine Shine carwash Jalan SS 6/12 PJ going to The Starling Jalan SS 21/37 Uptown PJ Damansara Utama. I was entering too early to the officelots.
10.04am, AQH a Brunei family at Village Park Restaurant, Good Nasi Lemak PJ. I can smell the nasi lemak aroma but I never asked. The dad who sat next to me talked a bit about bolasepak Suzuki Cup Final tonight in Vietnam. "Pergi Vietnam kah malam nih?" he humorly asked. But later most of the journey to Plaza Low Yat, we just kept quiet.
I set MD back to Sunway Pyramid.
10.30am, AYL a Chinese family at nearby Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang going to Midvalley. "Northcourt," the dad who sat next to me said. While on the destination, I turned off the usb because they were talking outloud among themselves. I reckon that they're visiting the mall for the first time.
Dear diary, although today I only got 4 jobs, but it's fully occupied my time of 3 hours between the run errands.
TERMINAL
Friday, 14 December 2018.
Morning only one fish.
7.42am, NOR at Lagoon Perdana Apartment going to Terminal Bas Shah Alam. The Malay girl is going back home to Terengganu. She gave me one ringgit tip. Okay lah.
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Evening only got one fish.
7.57pm, SIL an ahmoi at Gate A @LRT Bandar Puteri (SP27) Puchong sending to Sri Cempaka Apartment, Jalan Persiaran Indera, Pusat Bandar Puchong. When arrived at the lrt station, I stopped at the bus stop earlier from where she waited. Later she hopped in and I apologised because I was late (15min) due to the bad traffic. She said, okay. "Wah, keleta toyota besah saya naik petama kali!" she sounded surprised. She said she's working in Bangsar and seldom taking Grab. "Tapi parking manyak mahal lah Bangsar, lu tahu kah uncle, satu hali baya lebih dua polo lingit ho! Satu jam sudah dua lingit," she storied. On the way to her apartment, Google maps showed the new route which was a bit further than her normal road and drove around few junctions and traffic lights. I said no worries and maybe next time she could tell other driver to use shortcut. But she told me, "itu hali ada drebar sudah bising cakap ikot jalan saya manyak jauh, drebat cakap dia lugi." At the dropoff, the fare was rm10 (normally rm6 she said) and she gave me rm1 notes. I said again no worries and I put the money to the compartment. "Uncle kila ha, tak mau lu lugi," she said before leaving the cab.
Morning only one fish.
7.42am, NOR at Lagoon Perdana Apartment going to Terminal Bas Shah Alam. The Malay girl is going back home to Terengganu. She gave me one ringgit tip. Okay lah.
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Evening only got one fish.
7.57pm, SIL an ahmoi at Gate A @LRT Bandar Puteri (SP27) Puchong sending to Sri Cempaka Apartment, Jalan Persiaran Indera, Pusat Bandar Puchong. When arrived at the lrt station, I stopped at the bus stop earlier from where she waited. Later she hopped in and I apologised because I was late (15min) due to the bad traffic. She said, okay. "Wah, keleta toyota besah saya naik petama kali!" she sounded surprised. She said she's working in Bangsar and seldom taking Grab. "Tapi parking manyak mahal lah Bangsar, lu tahu kah uncle, satu hali baya lebih dua polo lingit ho! Satu jam sudah dua lingit," she storied. On the way to her apartment, Google maps showed the new route which was a bit further than her normal road and drove around few junctions and traffic lights. I said no worries and maybe next time she could tell other driver to use shortcut. But she told me, "itu hali ada drebar sudah bising cakap ikot jalan saya manyak jauh, drebat cakap dia lugi." At the dropoff, the fare was rm10 (normally rm6 she said) and she gave me rm1 notes. I said again no worries and I put the money to the compartment. "Uncle kila ha, tak mau lu lugi," she said before leaving the cab.
OPTION TO TURN ON JUSTGRAB OR NOT TO TURN IT ON
Thursday, 13 December 2018.
Morning no fish.
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After work, started at 5.53pm.
Set MD to Puchong.
6.04pm, SNO two ahmois at Esthetics International Group (EIG) Jalan Astaka Bukit Jelutong going to KTM Batu Tiga.
Got ping from nearby Digi Telecom Jalan Delima 1/1 Subang wanted to go to Jalan Persiaran Kewajipan USJ19. But ignored it. Demm. I should accept it and now I regret it.
The MD still on, while got time to dusk pray at nearby surau and had dinner (nasi paprik + telur dadar).
Drove to Puchong also no ping. Aiyah.
Yo wes.
Morning no fish.
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After work, started at 5.53pm.
Set MD to Puchong.
6.04pm, SNO two ahmois at Esthetics International Group (EIG) Jalan Astaka Bukit Jelutong going to KTM Batu Tiga.
Got ping from nearby Digi Telecom Jalan Delima 1/1 Subang wanted to go to Jalan Persiaran Kewajipan USJ19. But ignored it. Demm. I should accept it and now I regret it.
The MD still on, while got time to dusk pray at nearby surau and had dinner (nasi paprik + telur dadar).
Drove to Puchong also no ping. Aiyah.
Yo wes.
CONTRA LANE TO DRIVE FURTHER
Wednesday, 12 December 2018.
Started at 7.34am, with odometer reading at 140,962km.
Set MD to office at Bukit Jelutong.
7.38am, JUL an amoi at Jalan Puteri 7/5, Bandar Puteri Puchong going to The One Academy Bandar Sunway. My mistake by taking the contra lane on LDP after the IOI Puchong mall and couldnt exit at the Sunway Pyramid. Aiyah! So I drove further up and back. The amoi looked anxious and in a hurry too.
8.17am, MOF at nearby Sunway Pyramid Hotel going to Empire Hotel Subang Jaya.
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After work, no fish.
Actually I got one ping from HAFIZAH at 6.30pm. I just followed the google maps gps to Shell Paradigm Mall. The traffic was bad on Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang and I messaged her that I would arrive in 14 minutes. She didnt reply. When I arrived at the Shell gas station opposite the Giant hypermarket, she called me and after shouting and talking, she realised that it wasnt the Shell she's waiting at. So I cancelled.
Started at 7.34am, with odometer reading at 140,962km.
Set MD to office at Bukit Jelutong.
7.38am, JUL an amoi at Jalan Puteri 7/5, Bandar Puteri Puchong going to The One Academy Bandar Sunway. My mistake by taking the contra lane on LDP after the IOI Puchong mall and couldnt exit at the Sunway Pyramid. Aiyah! So I drove further up and back. The amoi looked anxious and in a hurry too.
8.17am, MOF at nearby Sunway Pyramid Hotel going to Empire Hotel Subang Jaya.
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After work, no fish.
Actually I got one ping from HAFIZAH at 6.30pm. I just followed the google maps gps to Shell Paradigm Mall. The traffic was bad on Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang and I messaged her that I would arrive in 14 minutes. She didnt reply. When I arrived at the Shell gas station opposite the Giant hypermarket, she called me and after shouting and talking, she realised that it wasnt the Shell she's waiting at. So I cancelled.
DRIVING LIKE A COW ON HM SULTAN SELANGOR BIRTHDAY
Tuesday, 11 December 2018.
Today is a Selangor public holiday for the king.
Started at 7.03am.
Turned on MyCar apps. Actually I downloaded it and reinstalled the myCar apps after so many months. Ironically today, I didnt received any Justgrab/Grabcar ping. Not even one job.
THE FIRST JOB IS MYCAR
8.15am, NAS an Indian young man at Ilmu Apartment Uniten sending to Serdang KTM parking.
THE SECOND JOB IS ALSO MYCAR
8.55am, BRW a Chinese boy at The Mines sending to Oxburgh Academy, Jalan Damai Raya 2, Alam Damai Cheras.
Dear diary, today I reckoned there isn't any Justgrab ping. Only Grab 6-seater.
I drove on the Cheras Kajang highway, then turned into MRR2.
I tried to find toilets at Petronas gas stations. 2 of the stations got issue on their toilets. Yo wes.
So I stopped at Masjid Ampang Hiliran.
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THE FIRST 6-SEATER JOB
10.23am, AMR 2 Malay ladies with 3 little kids at Jalan Mamanda 12, Taman Dato Ahmad Razali going to Suria KLCC. I turned the Kungfu Panda dvd for the little kids who speaks English only.
At 10.53am, AZ at Vipod Residence wanted to go to Embassy of Yemen. But when I arrived and waited for 7 minutes, then suddenly he cancelled. Panda lela lah. But I got rm4 compensation from Grab. Then later, he ping again from ELIT language center, but I ignored him.
11.27am, MOA ping me to pickup a bunch of Arabs sexy girls at nearby Traders Hotel KLCC. The girl who sat next to me tried to connect her iphone thru the bluetooh on the car, but we're not able to do it. Then later I successfully connected her iphone thru the direct cable. She turned up the volume herself to max but I turned it down a little bit. I sent them to Thean Hou Temple Persiaran Endah, Taman Desa. Later the other girl paying me the fare, and she asked for the receipt which I told her that Grab will send the receipt to MOA, the guy who booked for them. She looked frustrated.
11.57am, ARR a Malay guy with his officemates at Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat Tower 2 going for lunch at Anak Baba Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Brickfields.
12.11pm, MPH a Chinese family at KL Sentral main entrance going to Bintang Warisan Hotel Bukit Bintang.
Offline. Run errands to Waterfront Ampang.
Masjid Taman Kosas. Pee, pray and noon nap to recharge.
2.39pm, BET an Arab man with her little daughter on 6-seater at Affin Bank Bandar Baru Ampang. When he opened the front door, he straight asking whether I got small change or not. The man's body odor smelled bad, really bad. I sent them to LRT Ampang.
At 3.35pm, VIVIAN at Medi Klinik Lee & Goh Persiaran Ara Kiri ping me but later she cancelled it.
3.41pm, CLA a meksalleh at The Flow Studio - Yoga & Plates Jalan Riong Bangsar going to Tivoli Villas. But she wanted to stop at Bangsar Shopping Complex RHB atm to withdraw some money. As expectedly I couldnt wait for her at the lobby as the guard shooed me away, so I needed to drive around the building under the heavy rains.
4.16pm, LIS a group of Malay students at Wisma R&D University Malaya Jalan Pantai Baharu going to Pantai Hillpark Phase 2 Bangsar South. When almost arrived at the Condom, they happily posing and singing infront of my dashcam.
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THE MYCAR JOB CAME AGAIN
4.45pm, FAM a blue uniform Malay nurse at Pantai Hospital KL ging to Vista lavender Apartment Taman Kinrara Puchong. When I arrived at the Block A lobby, she texted me, "encik datang ke"? "Saya dekat blok C," she said. When I pick her up, she thought that I cancelled the trip. I showed her my driver apps that it's still on trip. "Susah nak dapat kereta," she complained. Then I asked her why not try Grabcar? She said, "Grab mahal, sampai dekat tiga poh hinggit!" OTL So dear diary, I felt like a cow (read, slave) driving mycar today. I feel so bad and so sad.
Break at masjid Taman Tenaga. Pee and pray.
Then I drove to nearby Petronas on Jalan Sg Besi - Puchong highway. Take a few minutes break. Then suddenly I got ...
THE AIRPORT TRIPS I NEEDED MOST
5.58pm, IAN a Malay woman at nearby Jalan 7 Taman Tenaga Puchong going to KLIA on 6 seater fare! Yay. She's with her Arab husband and a baby girl. Actually the house is on Tanah Lot but her house with no concrete tembok fence unlike the surrounded elegant neighbor homes. I saw her aged dad on the wheelchair in the house and the aged mom busy talking to her while the Arab hubby also busy uploading all the bagages and boxes to the cab and big stroller. This Arab man can speak little Malay and while on the cab, they were just talking in English and few Malay words.
While I planned not to wait at Landside or Charterfield waiting areas, I switched on the Mycar apps for any opportunity.
Then after dropping IAN at the KLIA, I just drove straight on the highway planning to stop at McD drive thru before heading to Putrajaya or Puchong when suddenly...
7.01pm, ARZ a Malay family at nearby KLIA2 arrival going to Pegasus Hotel Shah Alam. This mycar trip on MPV fare of rm95. Okay lah. Later her father who sat next to me liked to talk and talk. They were just arrived from Osaka for a family vacation for 5 days. They are from Alor Setar and plan to send the daughter for her practical job tomorrow at Panasonic Shah Alam.
Dear diary, after dropping ARZ family, I couldnt get any Mycar job as the credit balance is on minus side. But I didnt know how to topup yet.
MD FOR FUEL
Monday, 10 December 2018.
6.59am, YAR an Indian young man at KFC Aeon Big Ampang going to KL sentral. He’s a bit upset because the previous driver cancelled on him after 30 minutes. Actually his destination is Hilton hotel. I told him I was sorry for the previous driver. He/she (the driver) must had a good reason, I said.
7.31am, ROS an amoi at Nu Sentral going to Picadillay restaurant at Seksyen 14 PJ. Minus promo, she got a free ride (tm15). Good lah.
I shoot to office at Bukit Jelutong via Federal highway. No fish.
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After work, I set to HOME.
6.07pm, TAI at Soace U8 mall. A young chinese male student going to Nadayu28 Residence, Bandar Sunway.
6.58pm, JAN an amoi at Sunway University sending to KK supermart Puchong Permai.
Drove straight via SKVE. No fish.
6.59am, YAR an Indian young man at KFC Aeon Big Ampang going to KL sentral. He’s a bit upset because the previous driver cancelled on him after 30 minutes. Actually his destination is Hilton hotel. I told him I was sorry for the previous driver. He/she (the driver) must had a good reason, I said.
7.31am, ROS an amoi at Nu Sentral going to Picadillay restaurant at Seksyen 14 PJ. Minus promo, she got a free ride (tm15). Good lah.
I shoot to office at Bukit Jelutong via Federal highway. No fish.
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After work, I set to HOME.
6.07pm, TAI at Soace U8 mall. A young chinese male student going to Nadayu28 Residence, Bandar Sunway.
6.58pm, JAN an amoi at Sunway University sending to KK supermart Puchong Permai.
Drove straight via SKVE. No fish.
MINES 2
Sunday, 9 December 2018.
Started late at 2.03pm as I wanted to go north.
Set MD to JB Sentral.
2.14pm, LAT an Indian couple, probably siblings at Vista Seri Alam. He texted me to pickup at townhouse house no XX as the Vista also got apartments. I sent them to Jalan Bayan 24 Taman Megah Ria.
2.37pm, YUJ an amoi at the new Green Haven condom. She’s going to The Zone mall.
Then I set MD to Balai Polis Kulai.
No ping. Yo wes. I drove straight to Plus highway.
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Near Kajang exit, I set MD to HOME2.
9.19pm, THERESA ping me from Mines 2 which I took the wrong exit. Aiyah. To turn back would rake me another 6km! So I cancelled.
I drove straight to TBS.
9.53pm, NOR a Malay lady with her little boy at KLIA Transit goinng to Lorong Ikan Emas 22, Kampung Ampang Campuran.
Started late at 2.03pm as I wanted to go north.
Set MD to JB Sentral.
2.14pm, LAT an Indian couple, probably siblings at Vista Seri Alam. He texted me to pickup at townhouse house no XX as the Vista also got apartments. I sent them to Jalan Bayan 24 Taman Megah Ria.
2.37pm, YUJ an amoi at the new Green Haven condom. She’s going to The Zone mall.
Then I set MD to Balai Polis Kulai.
No ping. Yo wes. I drove straight to Plus highway.
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Near Kajang exit, I set MD to HOME2.
9.19pm, THERESA ping me from Mines 2 which I took the wrong exit. Aiyah. To turn back would rake me another 6km! So I cancelled.
I drove straight to TBS.
9.53pm, NOR a Malay lady with her little boy at KLIA Transit goinng to Lorong Ikan Emas 22, Kampung Ampang Campuran.
HIGHLY EXPENSIVE CAR WASH
Saturday, 8 December 2018.
After breakfast this morning at warung Zarahman Masai...
At 7.49am, ping from flat Sri Ilham. I ignored it because I still got my kids going home after breakfast inside the cab.
7.59am, PRS at Jalan Tasek 53 going to Larkin Sentral. He sent message, “hi abang, saya rushing ke larkin bus pukul 8.30am. Tolong cepat sikit. Thanks.” So, later when he's inside the cab, he told me that he couldn’t get any Grab since 7.30am.” Hopefully we can reach the bus terminal in time as the Waze showed me the eta was 29 minutes. He tried to call the bus company which he couldnt find any phone number in the ticket. He bought the ticket from the kiosk yesterday and I am sure that they wont be any "ulat" haggling around. He said he’s going to meet his ex uni friends in KL after 10 years.
8.34am, FAM an Indon at nearby Larkin Perdana going to far far away Forest City Gelang Patah 碧桂å›æ£®æž—城市. He brought many personal things ie mattress, big speaker, fishing rod, gas cylinder etc. This is my second time sending riders to the Forest City. Last time, I was forced to detour due to a blockage. But this time I just follow the highway roadsign written "Forest City" but eventually I need to drive to the second gate which connected to the old road of Kampung Pendas.
The fuel was alarming and I couldn’t find any petrol station near that construction site.
9.24am, SMD at assalam minimart Kg Tg Kupang. At first they said only 4 person going to Gelang Patah terminal. But soon the extra guy came in, so I asked extra rm10. They said okay. Actually the extra guy wanted to go to Larkin Sentral, but they couldnt wait because when I started my Grab rider apps working very very slow.
Fillup ron 95 at nearby Shell gas station.
Carwash at Indian shoplot. But later after tea break at the nearby foodcourt, when I checked they still not washing the rubber carpet. The leader talked back at me and asked me why I didnt tell them earlier then they started to clean them up. But surprisingly he charged me extremely high rm20. Aiyah, normally only rm12 or the most rm16. But I dont argue and just paid him. Not wanting me to wait for the wet carpet to dry, he (the Indian leader) asked me to take away those carpets and dry them at home.
Set MD to Tesco Seri Alam.
11.23am, IRA and her bf at Jalan Gelang Emas 6 going to JB Sentral.
11.59am, ISK a Singapore young Malay family with 3 kids from Yishun at the same JB Sentral going to Permas Jaya. He said that they took about four hours (started at 7.30am) to cross the causeway due to very bad traffic jam. He's going to take the rental car and drive to KL for school holiday. He's worry about the anti-ICERD demo in the city center. He said he used to drive Uber & Grab in Singapore car. But his car has been scraped due to old age, ie 10 years.
After breakfast this morning at warung Zarahman Masai...
At 7.49am, ping from flat Sri Ilham. I ignored it because I still got my kids going home after breakfast inside the cab.
7.59am, PRS at Jalan Tasek 53 going to Larkin Sentral. He sent message, “hi abang, saya rushing ke larkin bus pukul 8.30am. Tolong cepat sikit. Thanks.” So, later when he's inside the cab, he told me that he couldn’t get any Grab since 7.30am.” Hopefully we can reach the bus terminal in time as the Waze showed me the eta was 29 minutes. He tried to call the bus company which he couldnt find any phone number in the ticket. He bought the ticket from the kiosk yesterday and I am sure that they wont be any "ulat" haggling around. He said he’s going to meet his ex uni friends in KL after 10 years.
8.34am, FAM an Indon at nearby Larkin Perdana going to far far away Forest City Gelang Patah 碧桂å›æ£®æž—城市. He brought many personal things ie mattress, big speaker, fishing rod, gas cylinder etc. This is my second time sending riders to the Forest City. Last time, I was forced to detour due to a blockage. But this time I just follow the highway roadsign written "Forest City" but eventually I need to drive to the second gate which connected to the old road of Kampung Pendas.
The fuel was alarming and I couldn’t find any petrol station near that construction site.
9.24am, SMD at assalam minimart Kg Tg Kupang. At first they said only 4 person going to Gelang Patah terminal. But soon the extra guy came in, so I asked extra rm10. They said okay. Actually the extra guy wanted to go to Larkin Sentral, but they couldnt wait because when I started my Grab rider apps working very very slow.
Fillup ron 95 at nearby Shell gas station.
Carwash at Indian shoplot. But later after tea break at the nearby foodcourt, when I checked they still not washing the rubber carpet. The leader talked back at me and asked me why I didnt tell them earlier then they started to clean them up. But surprisingly he charged me extremely high rm20. Aiyah, normally only rm12 or the most rm16. But I dont argue and just paid him. Not wanting me to wait for the wet carpet to dry, he (the Indian leader) asked me to take away those carpets and dry them at home.
Set MD to Tesco Seri Alam.
11.23am, IRA and her bf at Jalan Gelang Emas 6 going to JB Sentral.
11.59am, ISK a Singapore young Malay family with 3 kids from Yishun at the same JB Sentral going to Permas Jaya. He said that they took about four hours (started at 7.30am) to cross the causeway due to very bad traffic jam. He's going to take the rental car and drive to KL for school holiday. He's worry about the anti-ICERD demo in the city center. He said he used to drive Uber & Grab in Singapore car. But his car has been scraped due to old age, ie 10 years.
NO KHOB KHUN KRAP
Friday, 7 December 2018.
Morning no fish.
Solat jumat at Masjid Tentera Subang...
I set MD to TBS.
JOB NO 1
EAI a lady with a girl at nearby Jalan Arca U8/78 going to Healing Rooms Veterinary Clinic, Wisma Dicor. They look like meksallehs but greeted me in Malay. The girl was bringing a cat inside a carrier.
JOB NO 2, but...
KAP ping me from Jalan PKS 9/18 Bandar Sunway going to TBS. Yay, but when I arrived at the house, there is nobody there. Soon she sent me her photo but I thought she’s at hotel lobby which I dont know which one. So I cancelled after 7 minutes. Grab gave me a credit rm3.
Note. When I checked her photo again today (the next day), I reckoned that she’s at Sunway Pyramid mall lobby. Aiyah. I should pick up the Thai girl. Blame it on Grab gps.
Then I drove straight to TBS on NPE when I got another ping. But when I saw only rm10 fare, I just ignore it.
Morning no fish.
Solat jumat at Masjid Tentera Subang...
I set MD to TBS.
JOB NO 1
EAI a lady with a girl at nearby Jalan Arca U8/78 going to Healing Rooms Veterinary Clinic, Wisma Dicor. They look like meksallehs but greeted me in Malay. The girl was bringing a cat inside a carrier.
KAP ping me from Jalan PKS 9/18 Bandar Sunway going to TBS. Yay, but when I arrived at the house, there is nobody there. Soon she sent me her photo but I thought she’s at hotel lobby which I dont know which one. So I cancelled after 7 minutes. Grab gave me a credit rm3.
Note. When I checked her photo again today (the next day), I reckoned that she’s at Sunway Pyramid mall lobby. Aiyah. I should pick up the Thai girl. Blame it on Grab gps.
Then I drove straight to TBS on NPE when I got another ping. But when I saw only rm10 fare, I just ignore it.
NO FISH IN THE MORNING
Thursday, 6 Dec 2018.
Morning no fish.
After work, 6.36pm the first ping, while I was on the Damansara Link, from ROY at Atria Shopping Gallery going to far far away Sunway Velocity Pudu. The chinese young man with red shirt sitting next to me. Not much talking, even he slept with loud snore for a while. The traffic was bad due to rains and rush hour. But later we talked too. He said he doesn’t like to drive thru traffic jam as he’s busy with his smartphone.
7.54pm, KEN at nearby NSK Trade City Jalan Peel. It was heavy rains and he bought and brought so many groceries in plastic bags inside a trolley. There were 2 cars and a van were already parked on the lobby. So he loaded the groceries under the rains. A bangla staff was helping him. I was holding an umbrella. KEN like to talk too even his Malay is like other ordinary Chinese Malaysians. He's single and bachelor, working in a drink section in the foodcourt. We talk about money and amoi and Grab fare. "Amoi always wants money. No money no honey," he said referring to relationship as he doesn’t have girlfriends. "I used to hear my mom always shouting at my dad about money when I was little boy," he continued. Normally he paid Grab only rm16 instead of rm20. I told him that it's due to rush hour and heavy rains. Not many drivers now, I told him. At the dropoff at Public Bank Pandan Indah while it's still raining, he uploaded all the groceries. Before that, while he's trying to get the rm20 for the fare, I saw he got bundles of rm50 notes on his jeans pocket. maybe ten thousand on his lousy pants. Aiyah.
9.37pm, ZZZ a Malay family, with 3 kids at LRT BTS while I was on MRR2. He told me that they're just arrived from Kuala Terengganu by bus and trying to catch the commuter. But nowadays the commuter needed a Touch n Go card to be used to pay for a ticket. He left his card in his car. So he book the Grab. I turned on the movie for the kids. Then suddenly the little girl puked on my cab. Kannina. But I didnt freak out. I stopped at the rest area and we cleaned up the carpets.
Morning no fish.
After work, 6.36pm the first ping, while I was on the Damansara Link, from ROY at Atria Shopping Gallery going to far far away Sunway Velocity Pudu. The chinese young man with red shirt sitting next to me. Not much talking, even he slept with loud snore for a while. The traffic was bad due to rains and rush hour. But later we talked too. He said he doesn’t like to drive thru traffic jam as he’s busy with his smartphone.
7.54pm, KEN at nearby NSK Trade City Jalan Peel. It was heavy rains and he bought and brought so many groceries in plastic bags inside a trolley. There were 2 cars and a van were already parked on the lobby. So he loaded the groceries under the rains. A bangla staff was helping him. I was holding an umbrella. KEN like to talk too even his Malay is like other ordinary Chinese Malaysians. He's single and bachelor, working in a drink section in the foodcourt. We talk about money and amoi and Grab fare. "Amoi always wants money. No money no honey," he said referring to relationship as he doesn’t have girlfriends. "I used to hear my mom always shouting at my dad about money when I was little boy," he continued. Normally he paid Grab only rm16 instead of rm20. I told him that it's due to rush hour and heavy rains. Not many drivers now, I told him. At the dropoff at Public Bank Pandan Indah while it's still raining, he uploaded all the groceries. Before that, while he's trying to get the rm20 for the fare, I saw he got bundles of rm50 notes on his jeans pocket. maybe ten thousand on his lousy pants. Aiyah.
9.37pm, ZZZ a Malay family, with 3 kids at LRT BTS while I was on MRR2. He told me that they're just arrived from Kuala Terengganu by bus and trying to catch the commuter. But nowadays the commuter needed a Touch n Go card to be used to pay for a ticket. He left his card in his car. So he book the Grab. I turned on the movie for the kids. Then suddenly the little girl puked on my cab. Kannina. But I didnt freak out. I stopped at the rest area and we cleaned up the carpets.
WISH I COULD FLY
Wednesday, 5 December 2018.
Today is my birthday. Happy birthday to me. ;0
This morning (Wed, 5/12) I bypassed the infamous riot temple with many FRU personnels and vehicles and polices are guarding around the area. Yep, the temple is very near to the pickup location I used to drive last night where the lady and her son were freaking out!
But no rider I picked up this morning eventhough I already set up MyDestination to work. Yo wes!
Today's afternoon, there's a lunch at the office. Kambing bakar, nasi beriani and a lot of durians!
After office hour, and I setup MD to HOME at 6.34pm. It's raining cats & dogs.
My AR is 70%, PR 4.91 and CR 0%.
6.47pm, SHA at nearby Space U8 lobby with her bf, an Indian girl alone hopped into my cab. She's going to Asia Jaya LRT (KJ21) PJ. When she's inside the cab, she asked me the duration to the lrt station. I told her, according to Waze and Google maps, both showing 29minutes. She told me to drive faster. Aiyah, I told her that I couldnt fly lah, but politely I said I would try my best since it's heavily raining too. I drove through the infamous Federal highway.
7.40pm, AMT a Malay chubby lady, at nearby TNB Jalan Timur PJ which was on my back and I needed to drive one big round to get her. She's going to Bayu Tasik 2 Condom. She liked to talk with her soft voice. So sad I dont like the way she spoke. I dont feel like it. She asked me few questions intermitently, ie part time or full time etc. She told me that yesterday also she took a Grab that took her 2 hours to get home. Today according to Waze, and normally it would take about 27 minutes instead.
Today is my birthday. Happy birthday to me. ;0
This morning (Wed, 5/12) I bypassed the infamous riot temple with many FRU personnels and vehicles and polices are guarding around the area. Yep, the temple is very near to the pickup location I used to drive last night where the lady and her son were freaking out!
But no rider I picked up this morning eventhough I already set up MyDestination to work. Yo wes!
Today's afternoon, there's a lunch at the office. Kambing bakar, nasi beriani and a lot of durians!
After office hour, and I setup MD to HOME at 6.34pm. It's raining cats & dogs.
My AR is 70%, PR 4.91 and CR 0%.
6.47pm, SHA at nearby Space U8 lobby with her bf, an Indian girl alone hopped into my cab. She's going to Asia Jaya LRT (KJ21) PJ. When she's inside the cab, she asked me the duration to the lrt station. I told her, according to Waze and Google maps, both showing 29minutes. She told me to drive faster. Aiyah, I told her that I couldnt fly lah, but politely I said I would try my best since it's heavily raining too. I drove through the infamous Federal highway.
7.40pm, AMT a Malay chubby lady, at nearby TNB Jalan Timur PJ which was on my back and I needed to drive one big round to get her. She's going to Bayu Tasik 2 Condom. She liked to talk with her soft voice. So sad I dont like the way she spoke. I dont feel like it. She asked me few questions intermitently, ie part time or full time etc. She told me that yesterday also she took a Grab that took her 2 hours to get home. Today according to Waze, and normally it would take about 27 minutes instead.
DESK JOB DAY 2
Tuesday, 4 December 2018.
Only one Grab story today.
6.56pm, while driving on the ELITE highway, LEC a local Chinese couple with a son ping me from Agenda Suria Convention Center. Actually they're waiting at the Mufors (Malaysia United for Road Safety) stopover. They're going to Aseana Puteri Condom, Puchong. When they're inside the cab, I could smell the "minyak kapak" from the boy. The road on the Puchong highway was quite heavy. Even the lady was panic and paranoid and told me try to use other route due the temple riot police blockage. She kept mentioned about One City and Main Place malls. I told her that the riot issue was last week and it's at Taipan PJ which is far far away from our route. Aiyah! Later at the condom lobby, they're trying to pay me the exact rm21.10 (include the toll fare), but I told them to keep the 10 sen. I told them to give me a 5 star and they laughed only.
Today, I only got 3 trips. Two jobs in the morning, and the other one after the office hour.
Dear diary. Just a note. In the new office which I just started working since yesterday, I found out that there is a lady who pump her breast milk. I didnt see the breast, but I heard a quite loud vibrated sound of the pump motor from her desk. It may not strange for others, but it's the first time I heard it.
Only one Grab story today.
6.56pm, while driving on the ELITE highway, LEC a local Chinese couple with a son ping me from Agenda Suria Convention Center. Actually they're waiting at the Mufors (Malaysia United for Road Safety) stopover. They're going to Aseana Puteri Condom, Puchong. When they're inside the cab, I could smell the "minyak kapak" from the boy. The road on the Puchong highway was quite heavy. Even the lady was panic and paranoid and told me try to use other route due the temple riot police blockage. She kept mentioned about One City and Main Place malls. I told her that the riot issue was last week and it's at Taipan PJ which is far far away from our route. Aiyah! Later at the condom lobby, they're trying to pay me the exact rm21.10 (include the toll fare), but I told them to keep the 10 sen. I told them to give me a 5 star and they laughed only.
Today, I only got 3 trips. Two jobs in the morning, and the other one after the office hour.
Dear diary. Just a note. In the new office which I just started working since yesterday, I found out that there is a lady who pump her breast milk. I didnt see the breast, but I heard a quite loud vibrated sound of the pump motor from her desk. It may not strange for others, but it's the first time I heard it.
AHLONG BUKIT JELUTONG
Monday, 3 December 2018.
Today is my first day working in the office after a couple of months ago.
Although I already got a deskjob, I decided to drive Grab because my salary is very very low. OTL ... At least the grab fare could compensate with cik Jnulekasnova's fuel high consumption.
My personal rating is going down at 4.92. Yesterday's rating was at the highest (4.95).
I set MyDestination to the office in Bukit Jelutong.
6.47am, VIL an ahso with her son at Jalan Wawasan 1/4 Bandar Baru Ampang going to NSK Kuchai. She complained that it's hard to get a Grab driver since 6 o'clock this morning.
The MD was still on while driving straight to the office. I followed NPE highway and later enter the Federal Highway. Instead exit at Subang Jaya, I drove straight to Sungai Buloh exit. Then at the juction with many traffic polices, the second ping ...
7.32am, KES a China young man waiting at Jalan Pengetua U1/32 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial park going to adjacent my new office.
Breakfast at nearby kedai mamak before going to the office.
Dear diary, setting the MD to the office this morning with the fare of rm35 proofing that the Grab apps is really doing good for the driver. So I would do the same when returning from the office in the evening.
Today, I completed 4 trips, two in the morning, and the other in the evening. Okay lah.
Today is my first day working in the office after a couple of months ago.
Although I already got a deskjob, I decided to drive Grab because my salary is very very low. OTL ... At least the grab fare could compensate with cik Jnulekasnova's fuel high consumption.
My personal rating is going down at 4.92. Yesterday's rating was at the highest (4.95).
I set MyDestination to the office in Bukit Jelutong.
6.47am, VIL an ahso with her son at Jalan Wawasan 1/4 Bandar Baru Ampang going to NSK Kuchai. She complained that it's hard to get a Grab driver since 6 o'clock this morning.
The MD was still on while driving straight to the office. I followed NPE highway and later enter the Federal Highway. Instead exit at Subang Jaya, I drove straight to Sungai Buloh exit. Then at the juction with many traffic polices, the second ping ...
7.32am, KES a China young man waiting at Jalan Pengetua U1/32 Hicom Glenmarie Industrial park going to adjacent my new office.
Breakfast at nearby kedai mamak before going to the office.
Dear diary, setting the MD to the office this morning with the fare of rm35 proofing that the Grab apps is really doing good for the driver. So I would do the same when returning from the office in the evening.
Today, I completed 4 trips, two in the morning, and the other in the evening. Okay lah.
BROGA HILLS
Sunday, 2 December 2018.
Only one Grab story.
At kedai mamak BIFC, after having breakfast and after ignoring few cheapo pings...
6.54am, PAT at Permai Court 1 going to Pasar Seni. PAT a pinoy lady with a Bangla waiting just outside the apartment, at the main entrance. In the cab, they’re asking whether I could send them to Bukit Broga. I said no problem and checking the fare was rm84. They agreed.
So I need to pickup their 4 other friends, a pinoy ladies, at the Central Market.
While driving to the hill, I reckoned that the fare was for the economy grab. So hastily I checked again the fare fur the 6-seater which was rm134. They didnt seem arguing about the new fare because they're very excited to do the hiking activity and in a very joyful mood. “What to do? We’re in the car already,” she said. And she already calmed me down.
While on the trip, I only talking to the Bangla while the other pinoy ladies at the backseat are talking to themselves.
NAZ, the bangla told me that his working permit is just being approved. So he’s now one happy Bangla. "I'm out of my cave already!" he said. Otherwise he would rather stay in the kongsi. He’s working in a furniture shop and doing kitchen cabinet etc. He just paid rm7k to get the permit for the first time. Every year he needs to pay rm3k to renew it. Its quite expensive, I told him. He said, if he's doing good with his job, his taukeh would pay half of the working permit in the future.
While on the trip also, the ladies gave us some sweets and I took one. But instead of peeling it off, I put the sweets aside. And NAZ told me that in his country, Bangladesh of course, he never trusted anybody giving him sweets as it may contains something harmful and vulnerable for a bad guy to rob or molest the driver.
Then later also I asked them on how they’re going back to the city center. After discussion, they were asking whether I could wait for them while they’re hiking up the hill. Since she said they might be going down after 12 noon, I opted them to call my driver friends around. They’ve agreed.
So I posted the open job in the whatsapp group.
A few minutes later, a bro, AZW pm me and wanted to pick them up from Broga hills. He agreed with the fare I mentioned and willing to come down from kl. But I told him to call the Bangla first. So he did.
Unfortunately however, at 11am, he told me that they’re already left the hills and were somewhere else. Panda lela lah.
Dear diary, I couldnt wait for them because I need to run errand to Colmar Bukit Tinggi Betong.
THE UNDUTCHABLE
Saturday, 1 December 2018.
My new personal rating is going up to 4.95. Wahlaweh. It's the best rating ever. But can I maintain it for a long time?
Today I completed 18 jobs. I ignored one cheapo Justgrab rm65 KLIA trip.
Only one grab story.
7.47pm, MOR at Sunway Palazzio Sri Hartamas ping me to go to 121 Jalan Ampang. MOR and his young and sexy lady in a black hopped in. Actually they wanted to go to W Kuala Lumpur hotel which they couldnt find it in the Grab apps, just like yesterday's Swedish girl. Dont you remember dear diary?
Only 2 pax for a 6-seater fare. She told me that it's hard to find a standard economy grab just now. That's the reason they chose the 6-seater. I dont mind as long as they're willing to pay the fare. 12km for rm48 - just my lucky day.
Then we talked and talked all the way.
MOR said a few basic Malay words, ie "turun" and "sama-sama" as he know some Bahasa Indon. Then I thought the lady was a pinoy or an Indon, but my guess were wrong. Actually, she came from Mumbai. Ah, I said, Bombay... and Sharukh Khan. They laughed together.
MOR is a dutch and we talked a bit about Netherlands as I was visiting the country for a short trip. Then we talked about the red light district and marijuana. He said that many dutch people are more likely to die due to the alcohol than marijuana. I told him on how to solve the alcohol problem is to convert to Islam. Then we debated a little about the religion and alcoholism as he once been to Indon for a period of time and saw many Indon people regarded alcohol as non prohibited. I told him that those people are not good Muslim as the Quran said and prohibited alcohol even for a sip. I didnt tell him even in Bible also mention about alcohol prohibition!
In Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah says:
"They question thee about strong drinks and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness."
Al-Qur'an 2:219
In Bible,
"15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb." Luke 1:15
Later, at the hotel lobby, he gave me a rm2 tip. Okay lah.
My new personal rating is going up to 4.95. Wahlaweh. It's the best rating ever. But can I maintain it for a long time?
Today I completed 18 jobs. I ignored one cheapo Justgrab rm65 KLIA trip.
Only one grab story.
7.47pm, MOR at Sunway Palazzio Sri Hartamas ping me to go to 121 Jalan Ampang. MOR and his young and sexy lady in a black hopped in. Actually they wanted to go to W Kuala Lumpur hotel which they couldnt find it in the Grab apps, just like yesterday's Swedish girl. Dont you remember dear diary?
Only 2 pax for a 6-seater fare. She told me that it's hard to find a standard economy grab just now. That's the reason they chose the 6-seater. I dont mind as long as they're willing to pay the fare. 12km for rm48 - just my lucky day.
Then we talked and talked all the way.
MOR said a few basic Malay words, ie "turun" and "sama-sama" as he know some Bahasa Indon. Then I thought the lady was a pinoy or an Indon, but my guess were wrong. Actually, she came from Mumbai. Ah, I said, Bombay... and Sharukh Khan. They laughed together.
MOR is a dutch and we talked a bit about Netherlands as I was visiting the country for a short trip. Then we talked about the red light district and marijuana. He said that many dutch people are more likely to die due to the alcohol than marijuana. I told him on how to solve the alcohol problem is to convert to Islam. Then we debated a little about the religion and alcoholism as he once been to Indon for a period of time and saw many Indon people regarded alcohol as non prohibited. I told him that those people are not good Muslim as the Quran said and prohibited alcohol even for a sip. I didnt tell him even in Bible also mention about alcohol prohibition!
In Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah says:
"They question thee about strong drinks and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness."
Al-Qur'an 2:219
In Bible,
"15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb." Luke 1:15
Later, at the hotel lobby, he gave me a rm2 tip. Okay lah.
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