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    So disgusted with the action of the 'Malaysian Fisheries Board'. It's blatant abused of power and daylight robbery.
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    Tomorrow: Go running for 30 mins. It's also laundry day! Maybe I can finish the book too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidd View Post
    So disgusted with the action of the 'Malaysian Fisheries Board'. It's blatant abused of power and daylight robbery.
    What did they do?
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    Somehow, you still piss me off with your know-it-all, attention-*****, arrogant and public displays of egotistical ( "I'm above you all" ) behavior. Dang it, I wish you'd get over yourself already!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sigh...some people just rub me the wrong way and everything they do just seems to get more annoying because their intentions are not pure. It's all self-serving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guo Xiang View Post
    What did they do?
    - Set up a ruling for fish importers to only use one type of insulator box to import fish.
    - size of box is smaller than the current standard boxes used by the importers but RM10 more expensive (according to the importers, the quality is the same).
    - The boxes are only produced and sold by 1 company. Coincidentally, one high official (or ex-official) of the Board happen to be one of the shareholders of the company.
    - Part of the price of the boxes are subsidied by government. Subsidy money comes from taxpayers. This means subsidised money all goes to 1 company.

    The Fish Board already wanted to implement this ruling last year, but, the fish importers boycotted. At that time, the Board said they are misunderstood, it's not compulsory but encouraged. Importers who used the boxes will get subsidy. Now, it's compulsory.

    Giving ruling like this mean forcing importers to waste unnecessary money changing their usable boxes and forcing other insulator box makers out of business. This is forced monopoly.

    But, I heard that the Board has changed a bit the ruling after discussion with the importers. Now, other companies can also sell these boxes and importers can buy from other companies.

    But, still, what they were trying to do was disgusting.

    It's not the first time government department set this kind of ruling. Foreign workers can only be brought in by one company and other companies need to get workers from that company. The reason given is it's easier to control the flow of foreign workers. But, this company still manage to mess it up buy bringing in more than the demand and thus there's no work for the foreign workers.

    Helmet, motorists can only used Helmet produced by one company (I don't know if this rule managed to be implemented or not).
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidd View Post
    - Set up a ruling for fish importers to only use one type of insulator box to import fish.
    - size of box is smaller than the current standard boxes used by the importers but RM10 more expensive (according to the importers, the quality is the same).
    - The boxes are only produced and sold by 1 company. Coincidentally, one high official (or ex-official) of the Board happen to be one of the shareholders of the company.
    - Part of the price of the boxes are subsidied by government. Subsidy money comes from taxpayers. This means subsidised money all goes to 1 company.

    The Fish Board already wanted to implement this ruling last year, but, the fish importers boycotted. At that time, the Board said they are misunderstood, it's not compulsory but encouraged. Importers who used the boxes will get subsidy. Now, it's compulsory.

    Giving ruling like this mean forcing importers to waste unnecessary money changing they usable boxes and forcing other insulator box makers out of business. This is forced monopoly.

    But, I heard that the Board has changed a bit the ruling after discussion with the importers. Now, other companies can also sell these boxes and importers can buy from other companies.

    But, still, what they were trying to do was disgusting.

    It's not the first time government department set this kind of ruling. Foreign workers can only be brought in by one company and other companies need to get workers from that company. The reason given is it's easier to control the flow of foreign workers. But, this company still manage to mess it up buy bringing in more than the demand and thus there's no work for the foreign workers.

    Helmet, motorists can only used Helmet produced by one company (I don't know if this rule managed to be implemented or not).
    I see. Thanks for the information! It all comes down to greed and corruption. I suppose the government also has vested interest in that helmet company.
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    Fighint inner demons can be the most tiring battle, especially when you have enough of pain at hand.
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    Love Google Logos.
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    Angelababy is surprisingly a good actress. Hope for her to have good future in this field.
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    I need to go on a running program. Sunday is a good day to start.
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    Unless you are a heartless person, you are going to regret you never treated them right while they are still alive.

    Always cherish what you have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suet Seung View Post
    I need to go on a running program. Sunday is a good day to start.
    i run...well, try to. trying to do an hr 4 X a week, but it's looking more like 2X a week. let's try to motivate each other!
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    This is such a pretty Google logo in honor of Vivaldi.

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    I want my old job back, the one where I could sit quietly in my cubicle all day and just do my work, and I didn't have to answer emails or go to meetings all the time, and no one expected me to learn a whole bunch of new stuff while still keeping up with all my regular work.

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    I'm sick of people with the 'woe is me' attitude, blaming others for all their problems and lack of success. Boohoo, cry me a river - or look in the mirror for a change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady Zhuge View Post
    I'm sick of people with the 'woe is me' attitude, blaming others for all their problems and lack of success. Boohoo, cry me a river - or look in the mirror for a change.
    I don't like them either - they're leeches!

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    Love is such a confusing sensation. It doesn't make sense, and it doesn't seem logical but I don't think it's meant to be. I'm taking a plunge and meeting a guy next week, and I've only met him online yesterday. It sounds so silly but I want to follow my heart even if my head and others around me tell me everything is moving too fast. He's the first guy I've talked to who I get along with great and we talked for hours! I know this may not be what it seems, but I think life is about taking risks and getting out there and being proactive

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    why is he acting like that.
    **** u ******* : (
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    Quote Originally Posted by kay &!* View Post
    why is he acting like that.
    **** u ******* : (
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