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Heavy Branches Above

If you hear cracking sound from above when you are walking pass the road near the Dato Kong shrine, don't look up. Run!

Since there was strong winds and heavy rain these few weeks, it is advisable for GE Tan to get our gardener or contractors to remove those heavy branches. This will deter them from falling onto the road leading to the car park or onto someone's head. Safety first, ok!

Unfinished Work at Dato Kong Shrine

Just wanted to highlight that the pile of concrete slabs from the old Dato Kong Shrine are still at the side of the road yesterday. It is an eye sore, can someone get the contractor to clear them as soon as possible. I am sure the seven Dato Kongs will appreciate it too. Thanks.

Results from my Feed Backs...

Hi guys, just wanna say that I am sorry for not updating the blog for quite awhile. Well, I am back now.

Just to update about the 2 feed backs which I sent to GE Tan :-

1. TV reception bad for certain channels.

GE Tan informed that there is nothing they could do as some units have better reception than the other. So, end of the day, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. But does it solve my problem, NO!

2. Balcony gutter leaking

GE Tan inspected the leakage and said that such leakages are known and many had complained. So, in order to save cost, GE Tan wants to wait for all gutters to leak so that they can save cost by performing a one time repair (the more the cheaper type of thinking). Well, that's what I reckoned. So, end of the day, again NOTHING CAN BE DONE and it does not solve my

problem.

So, to my opinion, even such simple issues as mentioned above were not taken seriously. I am sure my feed back forms are probably filed into their X-Files and to be forgotten. So, tell me, can the management handle anything bigger than these, because if not, we have a serious problem.

Who is Boss?

The attendance of tenants and owners yesterday at the gathering held at the main hall was overwhelming. Well, it was because of 30 parking lots for rent. Emotions were high and everyone was suspicious of each other, everyone pondered if the draw would be fair. One MC was even threaten "bodily harm" by a resident because this meeting was held on a Saturday and by doing so, his chances of the getting parking lot slim. WTHIHTA (figure this out).

A friend of mine said he did not know of the meeting and quickly submitted a form in order to get a chance to get these parking lot. Moreover, it is actually worth "fighting" for, the parking lots, because of traffic police has been issuing tickets to those parked at the main road.

Of course GE Tan being the "SPR" of Pearl Garden, a representative said something like the draw is going to be fair and square, no cronies and all those stuff. I mean you don't have to go to the extend to say those things, but maybe it is just procedures.

One thing good about his short speech. He mentioned that GE Tan is employed to work hand in hand with the residence and MC to make things better, but they have been scolded by residents for various issues. I believe that GE Tan has a point here, give them chance to improve, but let us not forget who is boss here, the residents. He also mentioned that all complaints must be registered with GE Tan for further action.

I totally agree with this suggestion, it is a formality but it can be done many ways. As everyone is busy with work, especially residents, putting in a complaint via email is most welcome. GE Tan can create a format and we residents can use it for complaints and feed backs. All details such as unit number, description of the problems or feed backs, contact number, name etc..can be incorporated in this form. GE Tan should take this initiative to make such feed backs easier for the residents because end of the day, improvement can only be done from such feed backs.

GE Tan should quickly get its Internet connection fixed, start reading Pearl Garden, My Home blog and start communication using emails.

Cling clang clang - Poster Postman Is Back !

Remember this post?

Below comment was contributed by Mr. Ooi Wat Tang a resident of Pearl Garden (a MC too) via an email to me today. It goes like this:-

Dear All,

I happened to visit Jimmy's webpage on PG recently. It is regarding the delivery man that puts leaflets into every mail box.

I agreed with Jimmy's point of view, all those leaflets are junk mails which we don't need.

Below is quoted from Jimmy.

"I don't know about you guys, but I have my letter box full of name cards and leaflets from tuition centres, plumbing services, massages, gas delivery, electrical repairs, loan sharks, lorry rental services, you name it, I have it. There is so much rubbish in the letter box nowadays!!!

Well, this is done by one of this leaflet "postman" who just put in the leaflets from various companies into our letter boxes, they don't care if you need it or not, their main objective is to ensure that every letter box has all the various leaflets. Sometimes, they come twice a day!!!!

Usually at about 9:00 to 10:00am am in the morning, you will hear the "cling, clang, cling, clang" noise which was produced by the mail box flaps when some one pushes a leaflet into it. Just imagine, the number of mail boxes we have in each block. It is very disturbing and gets into many people's nerves.

Our security people must stop these leaflet "postman" from coming in. I am sure our security people knows who these "postmen" are but still let them come in. So, Mr. Security, please stop this from happening again!!"

Till today, I still see those junk emails in my mailbox. Can we stop these delivery men from coming into

Pearl Garden ?

Best regards.

wt ooi

CCTV Security Progress.

Some may just wonder when this project will take off. But please be rest assured that MC is finalizing the project and will award the job to a supplier by next week. I guess the long wait is over.

PG 15th Floor - Flooded!

After 24 hours of heavy rain in Penang last weekend, one of the 15th floor tenant had a shock of his life to find his apartment flooded when he returned from outstation. Rain water poured into their bedroom because the drainages were clogged at the roof top.

Another Break In !!!

There was another break in the Pearl Garden yesterday. This time the unit involved was B-3-2.

I was communicating via email with the CCTV Security project coordinator Mr. Lee about a week ago and I have asked him about the progress of the project. It was probably my senses that gave me the "vibes" that one of this days another incident will happen.

I was told by Mr. Lee in the email dated last week that the final selection of suppliers will be determined within 1 or 2 weeks.

Though we need the security system to be in place, we all need to be extra careful and protect ourselves with better security measures of our own.

My question here is why is the project taking so long to start? I am sure none of us want to be the victims. The suggestion to beef up the security of Pearl Garden is an old one, approval has been given to proceed with the works but yet nothing has progressed fast enough to deter another break in.

Too Close For Comfort?

No intention of making the car owners look bad, but this is too close for comfort. I am sure it was just a honest miscalculation and bear in mind there is this fire hose at the rear of the car nearest to the pillar.

Penangites Breathing Ashes

CJ Jimmy Leow asked hikers at Youth Park, Penang what they think about the haze "season" which was set upon them again by the open burning from neighbouring country. It seems to be a yearly affair since the 90's, will we ever see a stop to this irresponsible act from the related parties. Or are we going to continue to choke on ashes year after year..

Big Pot Hole At Car Wash Area

"Cat" a resident in Pearl Garden pointed out that there is a need to repair the car wash area in a comment posted in the blog. I took some photos and agrees with Cat that something must be done to stop the pot hole from "growing". Cat also asked if the management could install lightings at the said area for night car wash..

Medium In Trance Part II

This is part II of Medium In Trance. This part showed how the spirits were transferred from the old to the newly built shrine nearby.

Death Just A Leap Away

While walking to the parking lot, I saw these kids venturing out side the fence of the tennis court. I nearly shit in my pants and told them to move back slowly to where they came from. One false move and they will fall to the ground. It is approximately a 60 feet fall and I don't think they could survive the fall. Please know where your kids are playing, it may just save their lives.

Please lock the doors leading to the rooftop. I know it is inconvenient to freely access to the tennis courts, but what is a little bit of inconvenience compared to kids falling off the roof top.

PISA, Potential Aedes Breeding Ground

CJ Jimmy Leow reminded MPPP to drain the stagnant water in it's fountain to deter Aedes mosquito breeding. PISA is a popular place for the public and it should be free of Aedes mosquitoes at all cost. 

There are currently more than 18,000 cases of dengue in 2009 and the government has spent millions of ringgit getting rid of this health problem. 

I believe Pearl Garden was fogged at least 3 times within a span of 6 months.

New Dato Kong Shrine Part II (Medium In Trance)

A medium was engaged by the residents of Pearl Garden to ensure smooth transfer of seven deities from the old shrine to the new one recently built at the same site. This is the first part of the event, more to come.

New Dato Kong Shrine Celebration (Part I)

Pearl Garden residents donated generously to build a new Dato Kong shrine. This video showed the residents preparing for the ceremony where a medium will actually transfer the 7 Dato Kong spirits to their new home.

There are a few more parts to this event, so please stay tuned. Part 2 and Part 3 on the way.

New Dato Kong Shrine Celebration 31 May 2009

New Dato Kong Shrine Celebration

31 May 2009 (Sunday)

9:00 am

Preparation of praying paraphernalia and cleaning

11:00 am

Moving in of Dato Kong by medium

Communications and Consultations with medium

12:00 noon

Kenduri party (all residents are invited) 

Illegal Dumping At Hillside

CJ Jimmy Leow stumbled on four huge illegal dumping sites located at the hillside of Bayan Baru, Penang. The worst part is, there is this beautiful stream located at the bottom of the hill and it will be destroyed if such illegal dumping continues. Citizen Journalism Malaysia hopes that the related government agencies with take the necessary actions to save this stream and put those involved in this act behind bars.

Dato Kong New Shrine Donations

Thank you very much for your generous donations and contributions. We will be seeing a new Dato Kong shrine in a few days time.