Pekan Rabu @ Wednesday Town

On the way back from a relative's wedding reception, the family made a quick stop at Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar, Kedah.Pekan Rabu is not exactly a pekan (town) as itself, but it is situated in the Alor Setar town. Opened in 1978, traders used to do their trading with no walls before the existence of Pekan Rabu . Did you know that Tun Dr. Mahathir used to be one of the traders there?

You can find all kind of stuff like cakes, kuih muih, serundings (chicken/beef floss), spices and also stalls selling food & drinks. My dear wife had a field day at Pekan Rabu. In just 10 minutes, she bought two big bags full of knick knacks. Seeing that she is already 8 months pregnant, so I let it slide this time.

Pekan Rabu is one of Malaysia's local and foreign tourist attractions. Maybe air-conditioning or improving air circulation of Pekan Rabu should be the next step in making it more comfortable for visitors and traders alike.

Will surely stop by Pekan Rabu the next time I'm in Kedah.

Nak drive pergi Sg Petani...tapi tak tidur lagi!

Kejap lagi nak drive pergi Sg Petani untuk menghadirkan diri ke majlis kahwin sedara. Benda tu takde masalah kan? Yang menjadi masalahnya ialah jam tunjuk 2:17 pagi tapi aku tak tidur lagi. Yang paling bestnya, kena bangun pukul 5 pagi untuk bertolak sebelum subuh (berhenti solat subuh on the way) dan aku yang mungkin kena drive.

Adoih! Macam mana nak tidur kalau rasa tak mengantuk? Kira kambing? Kira cicak?

Getting electricity into your home.

How many of you guys know the process to get electricity into your home? Most house developers get this done for you but what if you recently bought a house and need to get power into your new home. Let me tell you how because I can proudly say that now I am a house owner. Yup, I bought a house. (Applause).

There are a few things that you need to do & have before you visit Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Make sure you visit the Kedai Tenaga that is nearest to the house you want the electricity put into.

Sale & Purchase Agreement

First thing you need is the Sale & Purchase Agreement (S&P or some people call it SPA). This document is the agreement between you (buyer) and seller. It states that you agree to purchase the house from the seller. Basically, TNB wants to see this document so that it is proof that you own the house.

Get the S&P copied (photostated, is this correct?). First step done!

Photocopy IC

This is a must for most of these type of processes. Get one copy of your I/c done and make sure both sides (front and back) are done.

Application Form

You can get the forms from your nearest Kedai Tenaga for free. Fill up the details as stated on the form. Leave the parts that you are not sure about and ask about them when you want to submit the forms.

Deposit

You need to put a deposit when you apply because TNB wants to cover any losses if let say you did not pay your bill. I am not sure how much you need to prepare. The deposit is based on how big is your house. Meaning that, the bigger your house, the larger the deposit.

My advice is to just bring RM 1000 to be safe. I only paid RM 240 for mine.

Stamp Hasil

Lastly, buy two Stamp Hasil @ RM 10 each from the post office. Bring this together when submitting the forms.

So, those are the things that you need to have to get the power in your house. Easy enough huh?

Al Fatihah Untukmu Wahai Kawanku

Al Fatihah aku sedekahkan pada kawan ku, Mohd Shukor Tahir yang telah menyahut seruan Illahi pada hari Khamis, 25hb Februari 2010

Semoga roh saudaraku ini di tempatkan di kalangan mereka yang beriman. Amin.

AL-FATIHAH

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