HOS VI: Eating in class and sweating to the library

[Dominic]

Haha, so which uni are you heading off to?

The University of Auckland! :laugh Can't wait!

[yanno_yamster]

Congrats! I hope I can go visit NZ one day... Do come to Sydney if you can! Then we might just have a mini ReCom gathering!

[Dominic]

Congrats! I hope I can go visit NZ one day... Do come to Sydney if you can! Then we might just have a mini ReCom gathering!

Well, seeing as two-thirds of my JPA course mates are leaving for Australia, I'll definitely head over there to meet them during holidays. We could probably meet up too, if it's convenient. :-)

[starlover]

I miss HOS :cry

[yanno_yamster]

I miss HOS :cry

Starrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see an oldie back! How are you doing? Even Boyz_Zoo also not active now... :(

[Xon]

I am back in ReCom once/twice a week and I just want to say that seeing you guys keep this thread alive is awesome. :)

[starlover]

Starrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see an oldie back! How are you doing? Even Boyz_Zoo also not active now... :(

And I'm glad you're glad that I'm back..aww :hug

I'm doing fine, I have finals coming up next week :D:

I miss boyzzz too. He must be having fun in France right now. kekeke

p/s: I guess it's right to be called an 'oldie'. I first came here when I was only 18. Now I'm 21 :D:
It's been sooo longggg :cry

[yanno_yamster]

And I'm glad you're glad that I'm back..aww :hug

I'm doing fine, I have finals coming up next week :D:

I miss boyzzz too. He must be having fun in France right now. kekeke

p/s: I guess it's right to be called an 'oldie'. I first came here when I was only 18. Now I'm 21 :D:
It's been sooo longggg :cry

LOL... I'm an oldie too. I seem to still have no life because I keep coming back here :laugh I know there's nothing much here right now but I do hope you'll come more often. The more the merrier! Btw, which uni are you in now?

And all the best for your finals!

[Nicholasng925]

LOL... I'm an oldie too. I seem to still have no life because I keep coming back here :laugh I know there's nothing much here right now but I do hope you'll come more often. The more the merrier! Btw, which uni are you in now?

And all the best for your finals!

No life! :p SPAM SPAM SPAM!!! I miss spamming. :cry

[Dominic]

Ah, the good old days of spamming.... *wistful gaze*

[yanno_yamster]

No life! :p SPAM SPAM SPAM!!! I miss spamming. :cry

SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!! I see you more on fb than here, haha!

[Dominic]

SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!! I see you more on fb than here, haha!

Weird, i don't see him here or there. :huh

[KenT13]

Happy Chinese New Year people. Gong Xi Fa Chai. :D

[yanno_yamster]

Wah, already in the mood... Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too!

[Nicholasng925]

SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!! I see you more on fb than here, haha!

Yeah I'm on fb more. Here too quiet already. :p

Weird, i don't see him here or there. :huh

How come? :huh

Happy Chinese New Year people. Gong Xi Fa Chai. :D

I'm wearing ang ang today! Happy Chinese New Year people!!! :laugh

[yanno_yamster]

Yeah I'm on fb more. Here too quiet already. :P

Then we should make some noise so more people will come here! :nuts

[Dominic]

How come? :huh





You don't seem to appear on my Home page. :P

[CelineD]

Hi fellow Recommers,

If you guys don't mind and have the time, can you (if any) watch this cover that me and my sister made and give us some feedback if necessary? We're new to this video cover thingy and singing in public, so we're in need of (a lot of) guidance :)

19u3SpyyjYw

Thanks! :)

PS. this isn't spam, this is the real CelineD typing...

[Nicholasng925]

Then we should make some noise so more people will come here! :nuts

Noise noise noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh

You don't seem to appear on my Home page. :P

You don't seem to appear on my Homepage too! :huh We should spam each other's wall more. :p

Hi fellow Recommers,

If you guys don't mind and have the time, can you (if any) watch this cover that me and my sister made and give us some feedback if necessary? We're new to this video cover thingy and singing in public, so we're in need of (a lot of) guidance :)

19u3SpyyjYw

Thanks! :)

PS. this isn't spam, this is the real CelineD typing...

Hello CelineD! :) Nice video and well done on that! Feedback.. hmm need more practice in guitar strumming, and smoothen the chords changing. Vocal... you guys need to build up the harmonisation between your voices and that would be nice. :amuse

[Dominic]

Hey peeps, I'll be attending my pre-departure briefing for JPA on Tuesday and I was wondering, what exactly do they want us to do there from 7.30 to 5? Anyone here been to the briefing recently?

[nickvl]

Hey peeps, I'll be attending my pre-departure briefing for JPA on Tuesday and I was wondering, what exactly do they want us to do there from 7.30 to 5? Anyone here been to the briefing recently?

7.30 to 5? wow that's a bit longer than mine. Mine was until after lunchtime. Basically they gave us our blazers and money. We also had a talk by MAS on baggage and other flight/airport-related regulations. A bit of pep talk. That's about all I can remember I think.

[yanno_yamster]

7.30 to 5? wow that's a bit longer than mine. Mine was until after lunchtime. Basically they gave us our blazers and money. We also had a talk by MAS on baggage and other flight/airport-related regulations. A bit of pep talk. That's about all I can remember I think.

All that only took 50% of the time spent in my briefing, which started at 9 something and ended at 4 something. The rest is just standing/sitting around idling or waiting.

[KenT13]

Lynas in Malaysia to process radioactive ore? Anyone supports this?

[Dominic]

7.30 to 5? wow that's a bit longer than mine. Mine was until after lunchtime. Basically they gave us our blazers and money. We also had a talk by MAS on baggage and other flight/airport-related regulations. A bit of pep talk. That's about all I can remember I think.

JPA suddenly told us that we could only bring 20 kg of luggage, even with the GRADS card. Their reasons?

- akan mengganggu proses check-in
- tak adil bagi mereka yang tiada
- memang confirm tak boleh

I have no idea what to say to them anymore.....

[nickvl]

JPA suddenly told us that we could only bring 20 kg of luggage, even with the GRADS card. Their reasons?

- akan mengganggu proses check-in
- tak adil bagi mereka yang tiada
- memang confirm tak boleh

I have no idea what to say to them anymore.....

:huh :huh :huh
weird...

[henry_yew]

Check-in itu bukan individual check-in kah? Group check-in meh? Who cares if they don't have Grads card and you have? You kena bayar untuk Grads card juga kan? So who's to stop you from using it?

If you're going anywhere else but the US, then your limit is 20 kg per person. With Grads card you should be able to carry more.

If you're going to the US, then you're allowed two pieces of checked luggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg. So you get a maximum of 46 kg (or 100 pounds) for two pieces, excluding carry-on luggage.

If you call MAS and they tell you through the phone that it's 20 kg maximum for the US, you can just... well... screw them. It says two pieces in their website anyway. (I got cheated by the MAS telephone customer service operator when she told me I could only take 20 kg per person, and in the end my mother and I only packed 40 kg, when we could have both carried 92 kg in total.)

[Dominic]

Check-in itu bukan individual check-in kah? Group check-in meh? Who cares if they don't have Grads card and you have? You kena bayar untuk Grads card juga kan? So who's to stop you from using it?

If you're going anywhere else but the US, then your limit is 20 kg per person. With Grads card you should be able to carry more.

If you're going to the US, then you're allowed two pieces of checked luggage, each weighing no more than 23 kg. So you get a maximum of 46 kg (or 100 pounds) for two pieces, excluding carry-on luggage.

If you call MAS and they tell you through the phone that it's 20 kg maximum for the US, you can just... well... screw them. It says two pieces in their website anyway. (I got cheated by the MAS telephone customer service operator when she told me I could only take 20 kg per person, and in the end my mother and I only packed 40 kg, when we could have both carried 92 kg in total.)

Apparently MAS is in cahoots with JPA and will only allow us to use the card if JPA does. My whole batch is angry about this. They even pretended that previous batches flew with 20kg, even though we know no one did. It's frustrating.

[henry_yew]

So what if MAS is in cahoots with JPA? It's you who are flying in the plane, not JPA. The boarding pass contains your name, not JPA. Unless it's a group check-in, I see no reason that they should deny you your use of the Grads card.

How can they mix professionalism with personal matters? MAS should know better (or do they? There are reasons why I don't fly MAS anymore).

[nickvl]

Apparently MAS is in cahoots with JPA and will only allow us to use the card if JPA does. My whole batch is angry about this. They even pretended that previous batches flew with 20kg, even though we know no one did. It's frustrating.

Really? I know I nearly freaked out when the JPA officer told me I couldn't use my Grads card when I was in the airport. Thankfully the MAS officer intervened and helped us check in with the card.

Grads card or not, I thought students are allowed 25 kg?

One more thing, will you be transiting anywhere? If so, then the Grads card is not allowed. Mine was a direct flight so it was okay to use it

[henry_yew]

I think the transit applies for MAS flights to the US (in which case it doesn't matter, because you are allowed 46 kg in two pieces of luggage to the US). I'm uncertain whether there are other international flights that require you to transit at different places (but still effectively on the same plane to your final destination).

[Glassylicious]

To Henry: I think JPA scholars fly in groups, and it's likely a group check-in.

To everyone else: I don't mean to add anymore uncertainty to the fray, but when I was at the airport about a week ago I saw a MAS bunting containing their baggage allowances. Apparently now US flights only allow one bag instead of two? And there's definitely no mention of that 46kg total!

Also, the "tak adil bagi mereka yang tak ada" argument is so shitty. If I paid for a business class ticket you can't very well expect me to adhere to the economy class baggage allowances and eat economy class food with the rest of them just because the vast majority of people sitting in economy can't afford to fly business. What bollocks. You paid for the GRADS card; you should be well within your rights to use it.

From personal experience, they try to scare you a lot during those taklimat, so try to take their words with a pinch of salt. What I usually do is to pack slightly more than the limit. If the limit is 20kg, you can get away with up to 24 or 25. Many pack up to 22 or 23 and they get through with no problems - airport staff usually ignore the extra 3 kg, and this is without student privileges.

If they DO have an issue with it, put on your muka kasihan and say you really have no money and can't afford to pay the excess baggage fees. Works all the time.

Seriously, guys, don't fret so much about it. Unless you're packing 40kg worth of stuff you really have nothing to worry about if you go a few kg over. Also, personal experience - you only end up using maybe 30-40% of the stuff you brought over. Trust me, you don't actually need so much stuff, even when you're moving countries.

[henry_yew]

For US flights, and if you're taking Malaysia Airlines, it's still 23 kg per piece of luggage and you're allowed two pieces:

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/book-and-plan/baggage/checked-baggage.html

That's one thing that people would often overlook when they're flying to the States. If MAS were to remove that two-piece luggage allowance, you can be sure many won't be flying with them then because all other airlines that travel to and from the US provide two-piece luggage allowance for their economy class passengers.

Edit: Also, in most cases, it's cheaper to travel with other airlines but MAS. And other airlines like SIA provide better in-flight services. Go figure.


Also, personal experience - you only end up using maybe 30-40% of the stuff you brought over. Trust me, you don't actually need so much stuff, even when you're moving countries.

Exactly. Please... please... don't be stuffing your luggage with bak kut teh spices, curry powder, etc. While I understand that getting used to food in another country will need some time, that extra luggage space can be better utilized by bringing stuff that you may need more, i.e. clothes, books, etc. Depending on where you are going, these items may be more expensive than if you purchase them in Malaysia. And if you're going to a country where it's unusually cold, you will want to have more thick clothing rather than bak kut teh, nasi lemak or... tom yam. :P

An Indian student really stuffed one of his luggage with curry powder and all the other spices and brought them to Texas all the way from India just because it's more expensive to buy them here. True, but if he were allowed only 20 kg of luggage, I wonder if he'd be bringing all those ingredients.

[Dominic]

Really? I know I nearly freaked out when the JPA officer told me I couldn't use my Grads card when I was in the airport. Thankfully the MAS officer intervened and helped us check in with the card.

Grads card or not, I thought students are allowed 25 kg?

One more thing, will you be transiting anywhere? If so, then the Grads card is not allowed. Mine was a direct flight so it was okay to use it

Nope, won't be transiting. Mine is a direct light from KL to Auckland.


Exactly. Please... please... don't be stuffing your luggage with bak kut teh spices, curry powder, etc. While I understand that getting used to food in another country will need some time, that extra luggage space can be better utilized by bringing stuff that you may need more, i.e. clothes, books, etc. Depending on where you are going, these items may be more expensive than if you purchase them in Malaysia. And if you're going to a country where it's unusually cold, you will want to have more thick clothing rather than bak kut teh, nasi lemak or... tom yam. :P

An Indian student really stuffed one of his luggage with curry powder and all the other spices and brought them to Texas all the way from India just because it's more expensive to buy them here. True, but if he were allowed only 20 kg of luggage, I wonder if he'd be bringing all those ingredients.

I only have clothes in my luggage, and it's almost 25kg already (perhaps due to the heavier winter coats). It's scary. Haven't even added in my shoes and other basic necessities yet.

[henry_yew]

I only have clothes in my luggage, and it's almost 25kg already (perhaps due to the heavier winter coats). It's scary. Haven't even added in my shoes and other basic necessities yet.

Yes, winter clothing takes up a lot of weight. If only somebody has come up with a lightweight jacket that can keep you warm in the coldest weather (maybe there is already one in the market, but good stuff costs money).

That is why I have only two jackets for the coldest of winters, two hoodies for days when it's relatively warmer, and I just go tropical if it's warm.

Well, the only thing I find annoying is that you wake up at 8.00 AM to a temperature of -2 degrees Celsius, only to have it increase to 18 degrees Celsius at noon, 24 degrees at 2 PM and then 20 degrees at 5.00 PM. So more often than not, I have to go out in a jacket, only to find that I'll be bringing my jacket on my arm at noon when I get out of class for lunch, and so forth.

Yes, that's winter for me. But I ain't complaining. 18 to 24 degrees in winter is unusually warm.

[eve88]

Shameless BUMP :P

So what is everyone doing other than to um... look bemused and wonder if we were ever that panicked post SPM results?

[henry_yew]

Work, research, study, gym, swim, eat, sleep. And the cycle repeats. :cry

[Boyz_Zoo]

I have returned. Muahahahaha.

Sry for d delay, my internet connection is vry 2 connect 2 recom. So, hw r u all?

[Nicholasng925]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! A2 Trial is going on now~ One more week to go! xD

[Boyz_Zoo]

Hey, nicholas. Hw r u doin? Long time no c?

[yanno_yamster]

Yo, Boyz_Zoo! Long time no see! How's France?

[Boyz_Zoo]

Ya, i'm doin well. Cause of my internet connection 2 recom is so slw, dun y.

Hw about u? Hw r u doin at Aus?

[yanno_yamster]

Haha, good to see you back in the virtual world. I'm doing fine. Having mid-sem exams this week... Haiz... Other than that, Sydney's weather is unpredictable as usual. Oh ya! I recently went to the Harry Potter the Exhibition which is currently being held here! :D But still can't beat your fortune of being near to UK to go watch the upcoming Olympics LIVE, haha...

[Boyz_Zoo]

Well, i dun hv Mid or final exams bt i hv consistent exams which is held practically once a week. Luckily, next week is my final week b4 d holiday. Hehe
The european weather is oso unpredictable. Global warming kot.
Pity, i'll heading 2 malaysia durin d olympics.

[Nicholasng925]

Hey, nicholas. Hw r u doin? Long time no c?

Yea long time no see!!!! We shall definitely meet up sometime around June! Just before me flying off to the UK, or probably we can meet somewhere in Europe hahaha! xD :))

[Boyz_Zoo]

Yea long time no see!!!! We shall definitely meet up sometime around June! Just before me flying off to the UK, or probably we can meet somewhere in Europe hahaha! xD :))

Whn r u flyin as i'll b at malaysia at july till sept.

[Nicholasng925]

Whn r u flyin as i'll b at malaysia at july till sept.

Haha.. around September? We shall meet up around July then! :laugh

[Boyz_Zoo]

Cool, u knw which uni r u goin? London is great bt it's kinda expensive. So, learn save up money thr

[Nicholasng925]

Cool, u knw which uni r u goin? London is great bt it's kinda expensive. So, learn save up money thr

Haha I will firm either Cass or Warwick, for insurance it would be Heriot-Watt. :) London is freaking expensive!!! :oh

[Boyz_Zoo]

Yup, especially d logging. D londeners pay it per week. Cost them half of their scholarship allowance. Gud choice. :-)

[Nicholasng925]

Yup, especially d logging. D londeners pay it per week. Cost them half of their scholarship allowance. Gud choice. :-)

HALF OF THEIR ALLOWANCE? OMG~ That's quite a lot just for laundry. -.- Quite ridiculous also.

[Boyz_Zoo]

HALF OF THEIR ALLOWANCE? OMG~ That's quite a lot just for laundry. -.- Quite ridiculous also.

Loggin nt laundry. Lolx

[Nicholasng925]

Loggin nt laundry. Lolx

Ops! :P Hahahaha! *just to fill up 10 characters*

[nickvl]

spammity spam spam
whaddup y'all?

[Keiko123]

OH MY GOSH!

It has been one year already since I last logged in ReCom. Lol! (Sorry ar been really busy)

Hey anyone still remembers me? >.<

[henry_yew]

Yes, who can forget the one with a puppy-looking pancake for an avatar?

[Keiko123]

Puppy-looking pancake? *sobs* (how cute it's...sigh)

You really on ReCom 24/7 huh. Ahhh... I miss ReCom.

[henry_yew]

I'm only in ReCom after work, and during my occasional breaks. Hahaha....

[Nicholasng925]

Spam spam spammmmmm! :p

[yanno_yamster]

Hey oldies! Good to see that you guys still lurk here once in a while... :))

[Nicholasng925]

Hey oldies! Good to see that you guys still lurk here once in a while... :))

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :laugh

[nickvl]

OH MY GOSH!

It has been one year already since I last logged in ReCom. Lol! (Sorry ar been really busy)

Hey anyone still remembers me? >.<

Yes, who can forget the one with a puppy-looking pancake for an avatar?

More like the strangled-dog-in-towel avatar...:laugh

so how's everyone doing?

[vseehua]

You Lurkers...

[Keiko123]

^ Whom did you refer to? :notrust (Bwahaha I miss this smiley)

By the way why I couldn't view some pages of ReCom Wiki? Why are there some weird codes appearing? Why "Studying Overseas" section still does not exist since last time until now?

[yanno_yamster]

Ah, ReCom Wiki is having a lot of spams recently. I didn't have time to clean the site up so it gets worse day by day. If you want to help keep the site relatively spam-free, you can let mirianchoo (the head admin of ReCom wiki) know.

[KenT13]

Guys, do you think PTPTN should be scrapped?

[vseehua]

Guys, do you think PTPTN should be scrapped?
No. Let's put it this way, the students know very well what they have signed for when they signed the agreement to get PTPTN loans. It is similar to borrowing money from the bank, you borrow, you pay.

[Boyz_Zoo]

OH MY GOSH!

It has been one year already since I last logged in ReCom. Lol! (Sorry ar been really busy)

Hey anyone still remembers me? >.<
lolx. dun wry, v still rmbr u. Hw's Suresh doing? hehe
More like the strangled-dog-in-towel avatar...:laugh

so how's everyone doing?
Fine. Hw about u in germany?

[starlover]

I miss everyone :cry

[Boyz_Zoo]

N v miss u 2.:-)

[Dominic]

Spammers Gathering in December!!! :D Then we can all see each other again!

[Boyz_Zoo]

Dec, i cn't b thr. Hw about july or august?

[yanno_yamster]

Haiz... Everytime got no chance to meet you guys since I left Taylor's...

[Dominic]

Dec, i cn't b thr. Hw about july or august?

I'll still be in New Zealand then... :P

[Boyz_Zoo]

Haiz, ur summer is my winter n ur winter is my summer.

[Dominic]

Haiz, ur summer is my winter n ur winter is my summer.

Yup, true. I'm facing autumn now, and it's getting colder as winter approaches. :cry

[henry_yew]

Yup, true. I'm facing autumn now, and it's getting colder as winter approaches. :cry

It's so warm now at my place... excellent moment to hit the pool and swim...

And ogle at all those hot girls in bikini sunbathing. WOOHOO!!!!!

*living up to my casanova status* :P

[Dominic]

It's so warm now at my place... excellent moment to hit the pool and swim...

And ogle at all those hot girls in bikini sunbathing. WOOHOO!!!!!

*living up to my casanova status* :P

Ah, I have yet to experience a proper summer here. Swimming pools are WAY too cold now. Oh wait, hot guy crossing the street! :P

[Nicholasng925]

Why December???? I'm flying off in late August/early September! :O

[Dominic]

Why December???? I'm flying off in late August/early September! :O

Argh, you fly off way too early! :nuts

[nickvl]

lolx. dun wry, v still rmbr u. Hw's Suresh doing? hehe

Fine. Hw about u in germany?

Who's Suresh??? I think I'm making myself more stressed over here than it actually is. Because everything is voluntary (from classes to homework), it's freaking me out because I'm so undisciplined.

Spammers Gathering in December!!! :D Then we can all see each other again!

just like you did when you changed your plans one day before? Remember?
can't make it :cry how bout next year february?

Yup, true. I'm facing autumn now, and it's getting colder as winter approaches. :cry

It's supposed to be spring but it's like winter all over again. Brrr... still hot girls and guys can still be found in indoor pools :P

[henry_yew]

Oh wait, hot guy crossing the street! :P

Sexy and I know it... :P

[Dominic]

just like you did when you changed your plans one day before? Remember?
can't make it :cry how bout next year february?



That only happened because the original plan WAS changed one day before. I received an email on the date change at 12 am. :P

Sexy and I know it... :P

Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle!


It's supposed to be spring but it's like winter all over again. Brrr... still hot girls and guys can still be found in indoor pools :P

Ooooh yes, especially hot spring pools! :laugh

[Boyz_Zoo]

Who's Suresh??? I think I'm making myself more stressed over here than it actually is. Because everything is voluntary (from classes to homework), it's freaking me out because I'm so undisciplined.



just like you did when you changed your plans one day before? Remember?
can't make it :cry how bout next year february?



It's supposed to be spring but it's like winter all over again. Brrr... still hot girls and guys can still be found in indoor pools :P

Should ask keiko on suresh. I'm a gud matchmaker. Hehe

Wah, long time haven go 2 swimming pool. Too bad Reutlingen's swimmin pool is 2 far away.

[eve88]

I'll still be in New Zealand then... :P

YOURE IN NZ?!?!?!!??!

pfft.

anywhere near dunedin? :P

[Dominic]

YOURE IN NZ?!?!?!!??!

pfft.

anywhere near dunedin? :P

I'm in Auckland. A little too far from Dunedin. :P

[eve88]

hmmmmm nah i dont go up to auckland often... oh well.

[Boyz_Zoo]

wow, eve88. long time no c. hw hv u been doin?

[eve88]

Still passing... (hehe thats Otago University MBChB for you - we aint worried till we actually fail)

I'm sorta showing this slow drop from Exactly Average to Just Above The Passing Mark ..............

[Boyz_Zoo]

whn the goin gets tough, d tough gets goin. gud luc, eve. :)

[henry_yew]

It's OK. As long as you're not doing engineering, you're fine. :nuts

[sandwraith]

-.-' I am taking engineering. Oh yeah, this is my first 'spam'! *inserts dramatic orchestral*

[eve88]

pfft.

you dont kill people if you make a mistake in engineering...

(well i guess you do, but its not like every single engineer will definitely make a fatal error...)

[henry_yew]

Well, that's why we have professional indemnity insurance.

[Nicholasng925]

Well, that's why we have professional indemnity insurance.

There's such insurance exists? Shall learn that soon haha! :P

[nickvl]

pfft.

you dont kill people if you make a mistake in engineering...

(well i guess you do, but its not like every single engineer will definitely make a fatal error...)

On contrary, engineering mistakes, when they do happen, kill hundreds at one go compared to the medical profession where the worst that can happen is your one patient dying.

By the way, Henry, since you're doing your postgrad in the U.S, what kind of norm are you using? Isn't it the ANSI norm? Won't it be different from what you learnt in Malaysia (ISO norm)?

[Boyz_Zoo]

-.-' I am taking engineering. Oh yeah, this is my first 'spam'! *inserts dramatic orchestral*
welcome, young spammer. :-)

competition 2 henry_yew, another person who comes in with orchestral music.

[henry_yew]

I didn't come in with orchestral music. I just came in.

[Boyz_Zoo]

Hello, anybody thr? It's seemed to vry dusty here. It's 2 time 2 start spamming. hehe

[day_dreamer]

everytime i spam here I jizzed in my pant

[henry_yew]

Sounds so wrong.....

[Dominic]

Gay bars are pretty awesome! XD *random rant*

[Boyz_Zoo]

Gay bars are pretty awesome! XD *random rant*
r u ok? hv u come out of d closet? hehe

[yanno_yamster]

I thought he's already out a long time ago. online at least.

[Boyz_Zoo]

Oh really, i nvr knw. Glad 2 d old members r comin 2 d hse. Hw's d life down south, yanno?

[yanno_yamster]

Sorry for the late reply... T_T it's gonna be the end of the semester and yet assignments are still piling up... And the cold weather is making me crave for hot and spicy Malaysian food. Speaking of Malaysian food, can you easily find any in France?

[nickvl]

r u ok? hv u come out of d closet? hehe

Aiyo you outdated lah...



p/s: Henry, you haven't answered my question... :cry

[Dominic]

r u ok? hv u come out of d closet? hehe

Yes, I'm very much ok! The closet was getting a little too stuffy... :laugh

I thought he's already out a long time ago. online at least.

And since I came to NZ, offline as well. :)

And the cold weather is making me crave for hot and spicy Malaysian food. Speaking of Malaysian food, can you easily find any in France?

Nooooooooooooooooooooo, don't remind me! I miss nasi lemak!!!! :cry

[nickvl]

And since I came to NZ, offline as well. :)


Just out of curiosity, how did you tell people? I mean, how did it come up in conversation?

[Dominic]

Just out of curiosity, how did you tell people? I mean, how did it come up in conversation?

Well, I don't force it on people, but when it does come up, I tell them. For instance, because I joined UniQ (a university club for queer students) and Rainbow Youth (an Auckland-based group for LGBT's between the ages of 18-27), I go for meetings a lot. When people ask me where I'm going, I tell them, and from there they'd probably deduce that I'm gay. One guy actually asked "Are you gay?" and I said yes. LOL. :nuts

[henry_yew]

On contrary, engineering mistakes, when they do happen, kill hundreds at one go compared to the medical profession where the worst that can happen is your one patient dying.

By the way, Henry, since you're doing your postgrad in the U.S, what kind of norm are you using? Isn't it the ANSI norm? Won't it be different from what you learnt in Malaysia (ISO norm)?


Sorry lah... didn't notice the question.

When you said "norm", I take it you meant "standards". Well, standards are just standards. They have to be based on engineering principles as well. Just because they have the American standards (like ANSI, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, etc.) and we have the British standards (now phased out, replaced by Eurocode, ISO, etc.) doesn't mean that I will have problems as engineers. In fact, the standards that they use in the US are applicable elsewhere, too. So does ISO, Eurocode, etc.

For instance, PETRONAS uses the American Petroleum Institute standards to design its offshore structures even if it is for a project in offshore Sarawak. And the steel sections are taken from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

Standards cannot replace engineering theories and principles. What I'm learning here in the US is engineering principles and theories. Yes, to some extent I use the ASCE for my research work, but I've used ASCE in my undergraduate years, too. Just because most people use ISO, Eurocode or BS doesn't mean that we can't use other standards - provided we're able to justify why.

[day_dreamer]

I'm back in my hometown and it rains everyday !!! Damn !!

P1 Wimax sucks... I paid 99 per month for the speed of a snail !

[Boyz_Zoo]

Sorry for the late reply... T_T it's gonna be the end of the semester and yet assignments are still piling up... And the cold weather is making me crave for hot and spicy Malaysian food. Speaking of Malaysian food, can you easily find any in France?
well, thr is some msian resto in paris n nice bt d places r 6 hours by train frm my place n it's expensive. so, i hv 2 cook myself. can't wait 2 go bac 2 msia this july. hehe
I'm back in my hometown and it rains everyday !!! Damn !!

P1 Wimax sucks... I paid 99 per month for the speed of a snail !
ah, d slow internet connection. i'm gonna 2 curse it whn i come.