Is PR That Bad? Nope, Just Need a Home

I have been reading this everyday and years about the problem being Permanent Resident in Brunei at Brudirect HYS sections. Many people complaining why those of us who live here for more than 20 years can’t receive yellow IC permanently rather than having us to takes the examination which is unfair. To me, I don’t even think what the local Governments and His Majesty did was unfair. This is the reason to test how much we know our country history, governments and if we know how to speak the original Malay languages.

If you asked me, I knew nothing single things about that and the worst part is I don’t even know there is zoo in Temburong. HA! I’m not really into or plan on getting yellow IC examination which is why my mom, uncle, auntie and other relatives piss off at me thinking like that. I know once you obtain the Bruneian citizen, you can get access to better standard of living, and better jobs and of course less stress applying for housing and shops which not only help your children and next generation in the future. I’m not really good at studying and memorizing Malay subjects. I failed almost every class during my high school so I don’t think I am capable getting pass from the exam. Yeah I give up easily because I truly hate studying which is why I ended up with low pay jobs everywhere I go. I never regret that for being low class. ^^;;;

Normally, I don’t really find much problem being a PR. It just the only disadvantage, only and my biggest concern in my life are getting your own house. Applying land is hard and low income PR are eventually disqualified getting house loans. There are too many low incomes PR in Brunei these days and especially when those who are temporary living in BSP or Shell development area that do not had money to buy houses had to force to move away. This is why His Majesty and the Governments need to look into the matter and allow low income PR to access to buy affordable housing. I already read the news about the BEDB plan on building 4000 houses next four years timeline and I do not know if we PR allow applying loan for it. This greatly concerns me a lot because there are no information’s been given to the public. It was obvious knowing Bruneian will eventually get access easily. But us? We can only wait for hope every day.

Anyway, PR is fine, at least for me. But just need a home for your family.

The next PR entries are going to be more insulting and ranting after reading the HYS today about some idiots whining and started becoming racist.

Mini MS Stand and Flying Base II First look

Sometimes I really wanted to try the different brands for displaying my Gundam pose as much as possible during photography whenever I finished my work on it. Bandai original Action Base One and Two was the best option for the task and also usable by many others plamo including ability to expand using the same display stand. But the only draws back are many of the existence own Gundam model kits does not supported by the action base which is quite troublesome when I found out after completing the HG1/144 Astray Green Frame. To solve this issue in the future, I have to try out the other display stand products for better answer which is why I currently brought Hobby Base Mini Stand and Kotobukiya Mechanical flying Base III to see how good these two it can be use for displaying my model kits.

Hobby Base Mini MS Stand

I’m not sure if you (Gundam modeler) heard this company before, but they also make plastic supporting modeling kits and other display stand products. Mini MS Stand was one of them and it cost ¥475 yen each. It comes with at different colors of your choice.

The Mini MS Stand has a very strong flexible rod to hold any figures or HGUC model kits in any positions. Also it has square look base to attach your own self made name plate and can be open to store any small parts inside.

The disadvantage about the Mini MS stand, however, requires putting some heavy objects inside the base to prevent the posing fall due to the size and weight of the base. This only happen if you put an angle poses on your kits.

Kotobukiya Mechanical Base Flying II

One of the popular companies in Japan who release many quality figures, Super Robot Wars, Armored Core and others support modeling goods around the world. They are most likely trying to conquer the plastic modeling market. That’s why I want to find out how good its going to work for me.

There are two type of Mechanical Base flying. The first is the fixed stand sold at ¥500 yen and the second version I brought sold for ¥600 yen with adjustable arms stand. The size of the base measure 11cm x 11cm which is still not quite a big as Bandai Action Base 1, not to mention it sold ¥50 yen less.

There are also three types of holder provide can be use in 1/72 Armored Core, 1/100 and 1/144 Gundam and future Kotobukiya model kits. But somehow, I find that it really not suitable to used for 1/100 posing. The weight is one of the issues due the size of the base and unlike Mini MS Stand. Other issue I also find the adjustable arms may comes to lose one day easily since it does not used any screw like Bandai did on the action base to prevent it happen.

Although I do find some disappointment on the Mechanical Base Flying II, it still have its own great way to display your others plamo like what I did to my two SD Sangokuden Gundam below.

Anyway, in the end coming to a verdict which one I like better for photographing. I have to say both of them deserved a good credit and I decided to have both of them. I believe it can be use on any diaroma sets and places for photographing because Bandai action base is not really suitable for the task. So these two will definitely going to serve me well.

HW Japan – April 2009

Just received it this afternoon. This month order is just the small amount of display stands, decals, weapon and A4 cutting mat. I decide to keep it minimum order as possible for this month. I can’t believe I didn’t check the rate before I made an order on last February. After checking the Paypal rate, it was 1.00 SGD = 57.873 Yen. That’s why it was so expensive and not to mention it was a big drop from 73 Yen based on last year exchange rate. Luckily this month exchange rate wasn’t that bad which around 63 Yen. Better than nothing. Seems like next month I have to check the rate carefully before I buy.

Anyway, here’s the list of items I brought for this month:

• 4x Bandai Gundam Decal 1/100 OO Raiser, Cherudim Gundam, Arios Gundam and Seravee Gundum
• 4x MINI MS STAND BLACK / IVORY / BLUE CLEAR / PINK
• Kotobukiya MECHANICAL BASE III - FLYING II and Weapon Unit 10 – Shield
• Tamiya CUTTING MAT(A4 SIZE)

Doing a review on the display stands tomorrow.

Nice Try Telbru

This is totally disappointment I ever had using Telbru services. I have been seriously affected by the internet performance issue last week starting on Thursday I believe. Almost everyone in my town and KB area were experience bad internet. But many of their internets recover back without much problem after two days. Mine still struggle to have an unstable 512kbps speed and my download is only stable to below 48 kb/s for many days now. I call the center and get the technician over to test my speed and it was below 480kbps. Then he brings out the new Alcatel modem to test it and the speed is stable and showing some sign of dropping below in few test. I thought he is going to change it because they are now using a new system to manage the internet. It comes to my surprise and the stupidest part is. I have to buy it to get my internet speed back. What the fuck am I paying it for every month and is it because I am using Hua Wei modem causing this internet issue? Nice try and I’m not going to buy that shit.

It’s funny how the technician explains the problem and they knew Hua Wei modem is causing the issue all along a long time. To me buying the new modem is totally bullshit when there is nothing wrong with my current modem and also when the internet issue is just started last week. I can’t really accept such an option and it’s totally pointless to spend my money for a new modem just to get my speed back. Their ideas of way of convincing us to pay for a new modem will not work smoothly. Telbru buy a fuck up equipment from Hua Wei and now switching to a new system so that they can ignore the previous problem? I’m not going to fall for that and will only buy when my modem is totally not working or brick. I am going too kept on complain until they get my speed back no matter what starting tomorrow.

Celebrate Adidas Original – House Party

Voice on Lack of Internet Quality Services

Finally the locals are now complaining the Telbru internet service again on Brudirect last month. This has been going on for almost every year and we see nothing change. No matter what you say, you have only one internet service provider in Brunei. Take it or just switch to 3G. I don’t really want to consider B.Mobile and DST Group as an internet servicer provide because their 3G internet speed performance are different which is much more unstable compare to fixed line and it has to depending on location. Don’t tell me shit about 3G is better compare to fixed line because I have tested both of them myself (USB, router etc) and it really sucks you don’t actually get what it advertises on the paper. At least Telbru is better. Once you see your internet speed is not what you get, you can complain. But B.Mobile and DST, No.

I tested in many places and my customers always complain it to me this 3G is worst than 56k modem everyday at night and days. You see, I get blame even I am not the one supplying the 3G stuff and thanks to DST for the services I have to bring it up and down for them to test. The DST staffs fail to come over personally to explained why the signal are bad even my client install external antenna for Ericsson W21 3G router to improve the coverage doesn’t seems to help when they get full signal bar all days. I always file complains on the phone monthly back then and telling me they have to go on the site to check out themselves. Did they come? No.

The only good thing about 3G are just can be use anywhere and also if the Telbru internet went down completely like last year, 3G is another best option to get online. I’m sure anyone has different opinions or disagrees about what I said. But this is my personal experience. The most complains I heard is DST about the internet and some hardware (3G USB dongle I heard) issue. For B.Mobile, I very unlikely heard much complain because many of my friends are happy with their 3G internet services.

Back to Telbru life. I did somehow received information that we, value surf users getting a free upgrade to super or premium surf by this year. If this is true, I hope Telbru can clean up their bad reputation and offer it to us. No official words yet from them, but it will normally start the upgrade in the capital first, as always. But the internet traffic last month is really bad and I haven’t file any complains yet because my internet speed is below 418kbps I last check few days ago. Hate this when it happen. It sucks!

April 1st

I wonder how your first day of April likes. Mine? No, I did not get fool by anyone but run a bit bad luck today with the stupid buying new tickets book and rushing my passport photo to pass it to my mom. Nothing really special for the first day, I can’t say it’s boring because my friend yesterday gave me something to play with and I was so into it. Hehehe… I can’t reveal it here because this really needs to be privately and quietly used as it still in testing phase. Not to mention only limited peoples are selected. This is local stuff and I will provide more details later.

anyway, going to watching Tytania and Soul Eater Final later.