G'day?

You won't believe what a morning i had!

My Friday morning started very well - woke up on time, went downstairs to have yummy homecooked porridge for breakfast then left home early to go to tax office as planned. It was quite a smooth morning - it was not hot, there weren't many cars on the road and I didn't have to wait at the tax office. I didn't go for breakfast at my favourite coffee shop like i told my friends i would because I already had breakfast at home.

I then dropped by the post office on my way to office to courier my letters. Even the Q at the post office wasn't very long and in a few mins, i got my chore done. It felt like a nice day because i accomplished many things before 815am in the morning! *la la la....* Just when i thought today would be a good day, something happened! there is ALWAYS something to spoil a good thing!


I was at the junction, wanting to turn left. As you know, when u are turning left, u will look right for the oncoming cars. That's what i did and when the road was clear, I stepped on my accelerator then i heard a noise coming from my lefthand side. Damn! I knocked a stupid bike or should I say, the bike knocked me!!


Man, i cursed & cursed & cursed because it's going to cost me $ again!!! The first thing I asked the woman was if her leg was hurt. luckily she was ok. The side of her bike protection was slightly spoilt. Actually it was her fault. She should be behind me instead of being on my left because it is a junction! There is no way anyone could see her! She was lucky that she didn't die! Knowing how uneducated the local bikers are, there is really no point arguing with them. No matter what I say, she will argue her way to get compensation from me.

As i was finding out the cost of the repair with my friend who is in the bike business on the phone, two fat (they make their motorbikes look tiny!) traffic policemen saw us and they stopped to inquire. One said that it costs abt $34 to fix. i thought it is ok. Not very expensive. Then the other fat policeman said I have to give medical fee. What?! She said her leg wasn't hurt! The stupid woman then claimed that she felt a bit 'sakit' (painful), pointing at her foot. @#$#*&$!! Clearly, she just wanted money.

My friend told me that it'll costs abt $70 to fix it. Seeing how dishonest she was, I told the woman that it would cost around $25 to $30 to fix & I'd give her $20 as medical fee. So all in all, I gave her $50. Come to think of it now, I should've just given her $30 since she said her foot was ok in the first place! *sigh* I'm too nice (stupid)! Why do we always regret our action?! I don't think she would fix her bike. She just wants money! I lectured her as I gave her $$. Geez... why am I paying for someone else's carelessness & stupidity!

Now my day is totally ruined! What a stupid morning! My Bidayuh colleagues once told me about a 'pantang' (superstitious belief) that they have - once u say you want to drink or eat, u must do it otherwise bad things will follow. Hey, now I recalled. Last time, my colleague and i didn't go for a drink like we said we would, then i knocked a car. This time, i told friends that i would eat breakfast after my trip to the tax office but i didn't. See what a mess i was in? You think it's a coincidence?

Oh man, with $50, i could drink 28 glasses of teh c peng (iced milk tea) 0r 14 plates of chicken rice or 16 bowls of kolomee!!! haiiii... :(


It's frustrating that things like this happened. But looking at the bright side (i always look at the bright side), by not going for breakfast, I might've avoided something bigger & worse. Plus, I was being nice for giving her $50, although she didn't deserve any, that puts me in 'credit' in the good book.

Hmmmm.... Now i feel better....