Me awoke to the constant thump thump of the Pile Driver now right in front of our abode! Phew! See pic below :
Hopefully it will be moved backwards & further away soon...might take a week or so. There was NO stoppage of work even on a Friday...the Sunday in this state!! Do hv pity on us old folks... Well, the day started ok except for the incesant & loud pounding, interspersed by moments of silence. Breakfast was curry mee. As for most food items, the price of this hawker dish has been raised. 20 sen more per bowl now. Practically every food item had price increases. A chain reaction.
No escape. A spiralling chain effect in the offing. Toll rates are predicted to be increased in January 2008. So are fuel prices caused by the rising world crude oil prices...now past the USD90 mark per barrel. The Msian Govt promised no further increases in our petrol/diesel prices in 2007 after a shocking 30sen/litre increase early in the year (they didn't expect crude oil prices to rise by much more later) and as is, they had NO choice but to adhere to it with impending nationwide elections soon...haha! A matter of time now...and also the quantum of increase is as yet unknown...
Well, looks like everyone has to brace for the impending shock of price increases & consequently the standard of living in Malaysia. wef Jan 2008. For pensioners like me, buying power is gonna be considerably reduced.
Wish us luck...that we may survive...somehow...In the meantime, enjoy the Moment! As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, today will come to pass & become tomorrow. And tomorrow will be the today tomorrow...
Advice?
Cross the bridge when we come to it
Have a great weekend!
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