LANCER GT NORTHERN REGION 1st GATHERING

It was decided less than a month ago that the Lancer GT Northern Region gathering should be held in Taiping, Perak on 29 November 2009 when other regions like Southern and East have already had theirs. 

When the idea was posted in the lancerzone forum, members as far as Johor confirmed participation.

It was a beautiful Sunday morning when I started the journey from Ipoh to the agreed meeting place Sungai Perak R&R before proceeding to Kamalodge Resort located at the foot of Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

One of the participants from Klang Valley, Kamahraj, encountered a mishap along the highway. One of his Lancer’s rear tyres burst just after Ipoh Selatan toll plaza. Luckily the spare tyre was well inflated so it was just a slight hiccup. The whole gang, nevertheless waited for him at the R&R. When he finally arrived, we convoyed  straight away to Taiping.

Upon reaching Kamalodge Resort at 12.00 noon, more than thirty Lancer GTs were already there, owners and family members.

After registration and lunch, the whole group gathered for photo session. Hey, for memory sake lah...and to show we really had a good turnout for the gathering.

Next, the whole bunch was marooned to a place nearby the Resort for an off road experience for the next activity, the fun-riding of the ATV.  What an experience it was...looked easy but don’t pray pray uhh.. Even the instructor fell off from his ATV...show off mah...

Kerul then suggested a time beat competition round the track. Pyro from northern region came first, Infernus  got second placing followed by Kerul, Zimi and One 31 in that order.

Alas, rain struck early. We couldn't continue with the ATV activity so we headed for the famed Arowana Farm, Bukit Merah. One of our members, Wan, is working there.

Wan explained that the company breeds the Arowana in 700 ponds. All the ponds are on ex-Padi fields. After a brief explanation from Wan, some of our members wandered around the farm. There were species of Red Chili, Mas Merah, Malaysian Golden and many more which I couldn't recall. For more details visit www.Arowana.com.my

Walking through the farm made some of us hungry. Somebody suggested we tried the famous and delicious mee udang in Simpang Kuala Sepetang before heading home.

It was already 5.00 pm then, was just too tired to grab the mee udang, how delicious it maybe, I gave it a miss. Hehehe... 

As I headed home through the old trunk road towards Ipoh, the wonderful experience from this gathering certainly will be one of my best memories about friendship, togetherness and comradeship, all lump up under the banner of Mitsubishi Lancer GT Club.

To the Club Committee members, thanks guys for organising such a wonderful gathering...

As seen from the eyes of: Muzill.mansor

 

 

[SOLD] EPOS Ref.3400-GMT-LIMITED EDITION

Released in 2009 and produced in a limited number of 999 pieces, this is a special edition of three models under the same reference. This particular model under EPOS ref.3400 comes with black dial, stainless steel case and black leather strap of 22 mm. It is a sheer stunning beauty and elegance craftsmanship retails at an Ipoh watch gallery, Malaysia at RM6208/USD1825 only.

Fitted with two independent mechanical self-winding movements, this timepiece displays the time in two different time zones and two dates indications as per the relevant time zone.

The oval stainless steel case with sapphire crystal is complemented with a screwed see-through case back. The Epos logo is distinctly displayed on the crowns.

The brand new unit available at the Ipoh watch gallery is unit no.777/999.

To EPOS lovers, hurry up and grab this piece with such a beautiful number before someone else makes the snatch.

Case dimensions: 40x47mm Thickness: 11.1mm

MENUNAIKAN IBADAH QURBAN OLEH KELAB BAKTI GUNUNG KELEDANG

Bertempat di rumah Sdr Haji Mustapha Mohamad(Chubby) di Taman Manorama, Fair Park, Ipoh, ahli-ahli Kelab Keledang telah menunaikan ibadah qurban pada hari Sabtu, hari raya kedua lalu. Seawal jam 7.00 pagi, ahli-ahli dan keluarga telah mula berkumpul di rumah beliau di pinggir Sungai Kinta, tempat bangau acap berterbangan.

Selepas sarapan pagi, Ustaz Suffian daripada JAKIM memulakan acara pagi dengan tazkirah ringkas untuk ahli-ahli dan keluarga serta sahabat handai mengenai fadhilat qurban.

Sebanyak 3 ekor lembu yang ditempah khas dari Ladang Gopeng dijangka tiba jam 7.00 pagi untuk sembelihan jam 8.00 pagi.

Sarapan sudah, tazkirah pun sudah tapi lembu-lembu tak juga kelihatan. Tukang-tukang sembilih dah naik resah maklumlah ada diantaranya yang mempunyai tugas sembelihan di tempat lain. Setiap panggilan yang dibuat kepada taukeh lembu di sambut dengan ayat sama," On the way, on the way."

Panas pagi mula terasa. Alhamdulillah jam 9.05 pagi, lori membawa lembu tiba. Lega teramat bila bayang lori dan lembu memhampiri tempat penyembelihan. Maklumlah dah menunggu agak lama.

Proses sembelihan agak lancar. Daging-daging dapat diagihkan kepada yang berhak pada jam 12.00 tengahari.

Daging-daging daripada lembu qurban Dato' Lat diagih-agihkan kepada penduduk-penduduk Islam di perkampungan Orang Asli Daerah Tapah, Daerah Kinta dan Daerah Parit termasuk Kampong Suak Padi dan Gelong Batu.

Daging-daging daripada dua ekor lembu qurban Sdr Razali Khalid dan ahli-ahli lain di agihkan kepada Rumah-rumah Anak Yatim Bait Al-amin, Darus Salam dan Budi Mulia, Daerah Kinta serta ibu-ibu tunggal dan pihak-pihak yang berhak.

Syukur ramai ahli yang hadir memberi sokongan tenaga dan sokongan moral. Turut serta anak-anak kecil yang tidak ketinggalan dengan telatah masing-masing.

Sicilik Aulya, anak Sdr Presiden dan Adik Firdaus, anak Sdr Razali Khalid turut membantu mengagihkan air mineral kepada petugas-petugas.

Satu program yang berjaya dilaksanakan oleh ahli-ahli sendiri dengan bantuan rakan-rakan. Biasanya ahli-ahli melakukan qurban dengan menyerahkan lembu kepada masjid atau surau untuk dilaksanakan.

Terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada tuan rumah,Sdr Haji Mustapha, Kak Ani dan keluarga, semua ahli kelab yang melaksanakan qurban, ahli yang berkorban masa dan tenaga untuk hadir, petugas-petugas JAKIM dan wakil-wakil daripada masyarakat Orang Asli.

Semoga program sebegini dapat diteruskan lagi di tahun-tahun hadapan.

EID MUBARAK

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL ‘ADHA DIUCAPKAN KEPADA SEMUA MUSLIMIN DAN MUSLIMAT DI SELURUH MALAYSIA DAN DI MANA JUA BLOG INI DIBACA.

Semoga kita terus berusaha menjalani kehidupan dalam mencari keredhaan Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.

Daripada:

Mansor ahmad, muzill dan keluarga.

MAJLIS BERTUKAR-TUKAR PANDANGAN DENGAN CEO, IDR

Malam tadi bertempat di Dewan Banquet, Kelab Golf Clear Water Resort, Batu Gajah, jam 9.00 malam, satu majlis ramah mesra dan bertukar pandangan antara Jawatankuasa dan keluarga Kelab Bakti Gunung Keledang dan Ketua Eksekutif, Institut Darul Ridzuan telah berlangsung dalam suasana yang amat harmoni.

Tan Sri Ahmad Azizuddin sekali lagi bermurah hati menjadi hos dan menaja jamuan makan malam. Terima kasih ayahanda.

En Aminuddin Zaki bin Hashim telah diberi kepercayaan oleh Menteri Besar Perak, Dato’ Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, mulai Julai lalu untuk menerajui Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR), agensi pemikir kerajaan negeri Perak.

Tugas utama IDR adalah merangka strategi untuk merangsang pertumbuhan negeri Perak  demi kesejahteraan dan keselesaan rakyat disamping meletakkan nama PERAK di mata dunia.

Walau pun baru melampaui 100 hari dalam tugas, anak muda berusia 39 tahun produk Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid, Kedah ini, nampaknya berjaya menyediakan satu pelan rangkakerja yang fokus dan tersusun untuk IDR mengatur langkah menjana semula ekonomi Perak yang serabut sejak kemerosotan industri bijih timah pada 80an lalu.

IDR juga berjaya mendapatkan kerjasama ESPN untuk menyiar dan memasarkan program "PERAK AMANJAYA ECO-ADVENTURE" awal Disember depan. Stesen yang mempunyai penonton seramai 1.6 billion penonton diharapkan dapat melonjakkan nama Perak sebagai destinasi pelancong yang gemarkan adventure.

Sememangnya Perak dianugerahkan kekayaan alam semula jadi yang indah dan hasil bumi yang kaya. Tapi malang, dasar polisi yang celaru, pelaksanaan yang tidak tersusun dan kerenah birokrasi, manfaat yang di perolihi kerajaan negeri tidak seberapa dan hasil negeri tidak melimpah rata dan seimbang kepada rakyat.

Barangkali soal sikap, aturan kerja yang tidak sepadu, kelalaian agensi pelaksana dan ketidak sungguhan pemimpin-pemimpin yang terpilih juga antara sebab-sebab Perak tercorot dalam arus pembangunan. 

Namun, saya kira ramai hadirin yang terpegun dengan kesungguhan anak muda ini, menaruh harapan tinggi kepada IDR dan CEOnya untuk membawa Perak ke aras yang lebih maju melalui PELAN PERAK AMANJAYA yang dibentangkan semalam.

Para hadirin juga berasa lega bila dimaklumkan IDR juga sedang meneliti prestasi syarikat-syarikat kerajaan negeri. Memang patut pun agensi negeri dan state GLCs disusun semula supaya para pelabur boleh mendapatkan sedikit pulangan dari pelabuhan yang dibeli dengan harga yang mahal. Macam kata Sdr Hj Zamin, masa beli saham Majuperak dulu, rege sesaham RM0.70 tetapi kini tinggal dua kupang. Udah tu dividend untuk saham biasa sejak listing satu sen pun tak nampak bayang.

Pokok pangkal sesuatu kejayaan adalah kemampuan, komitmen dan keikhlasan agensi pelaksana dan kakitangan agensi dan jabatan kerajaan negeri untuk melaksanakan tugas dengan amanah, jujur dan cekap.

Cakap-cakap diluar masih kedengaran tentang sistem yang wujud kini di sebahagian besar jabatan dan agensi kerajaan hanya berjalan jika disalurkan ‘minyak pelincir’.

Tentunya yang penting kini adalah iltizam semua pihak untuk memikul tanggungjawab dan amanah untuk menggerakkan apa jua pelan yang dirancang untuk RAKYAT.

Tak guna IDR mempunyai pelan hebat dan Zambry menjerit kuat jika sistem pelaksanaan masih tercicir ditakuk lama dan berkarat.

Jangan lagi hendaknya ada rakyat seperti golongan Orang Asli yang terpinggir dari arus kemajuan kerana ada ketirisan di peringkat pelaksanaan.

Seperti kata sahabat saya, Pak Sako (Dato Ishak Haji Mohamad) malam tadi, pelan yang hebat tidak menjanjikan apa-apa jika tiada keikhlasan dalam pelaksanaan.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS COINS OF 1845

The first set of coins issued in 1847 and dated 1845 as currency for the Straits Settlement states of Singapore, Malacca, Penang Island, Province Wellesley and Labuan are the copper coins with denominations of ¼ cent, ½ cent and one cent.

The ¼ cent coin measures 18mm in diameter, weighs 2.33 grams with a William Wyon depiction of Queen Victoria on the obverse. The reverse depicts the  myrtle wreath  with  the wording  'EAST INDIA COMPANY' hovering the top,  the figure '¼ cent' inscription inside and the date 1845 lingering at the base centre of the coin just below the wreath. A total of 34,327,247 pieces were minted then.

The ½ coin with a diameter of 22.5 mm weighing 4.66 grams carries similar details and setting as the quarter cent coin was minted in a smaller quantity of 18,737,498 pieces.

A total of 18,525,893 of the 1 cent coin with a diameter of 29.0 mm weighing 9.33 grams each were minted for circulation.

These coins were issued by the East India Company and still easily available at reasonable prices from currency dealers.

As a matter of interest, in 1845 too, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, financed by a state loan, established the first Glasshutte watch making factory, setting the famous history of the illustrious German brand of fine, luxurious and grand time pieces in the world of watches.

 

LUMINOX EVO SR-71 BLACK JET LIMITED EDITION

Luminox has focused itself on creating sporty timepieces inspired by different activities ranging from diving to piloting. Every model released to date has enjoyed immense success.

The latest limited edition model presented by Luminox at Baselworld event is the EVO SR-71 Blackbird inspired by the success of the jet that served the American Air Force 1 back in the 1990.The watch maintains the black design of the jet and it used materials based on PVD treated stainless steel.

The EVO SR-71 Blackbird is crafted from an over-sized 44 mm in diameter case and is equipped with Swiss mechanical movement with a chronograph function.

Produced in a limited number of only 500 pieces only, the one new unit available at an Ipoh Luminox authorised dealer is unit no.490/500 retail at RM 9750.00.

The dial is extremely legible and is fitted with three sub-dials, a date window at 3.00 o’clock and Luminox logo at 2.00 o’clock position.

The most amazing feature is the luminosity of its dial that can last for 25 years due to the advance technology employed. The case is covered in sapphire crystal and is equipped with a shock resistance system, guaranteeing the best reliability in case of fall or slip.

With its appealing sporty all black design, Luminox EVO SR-71 is definitely another plus feature for limited editions collectors.

Retailed Price : RM 9750.00

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF YEAR 1888

The last posting I did was on a limited edition timepiece released by CERTINA 1888.  CERTINA was founded by brothers, Adolf and Alfred Kurth in Grenchen, Switzerland in 1888 making movement and supplies for watch making industry.

A few years later, the company developed into a timepiece manufacturer under the brand name of GRANA, subsequently change to CERTINA.

The year 1888 sound intriguing to tickle my curiosity to find more about the year. Indeed, some fascinating events did take place during that year to change the face of the world. Append below a summary of those events for easy reference:

1.0     George Eastman, 34 years old of New York, USA introduced the first simple, inexpensive camera, the KODAK. With the slogan, “You push the button, we do the rest”, Eastman took photography out of the professional studio into the hands of the masses.

2.0    John Dunlop, a Scottish veterinarian living in Belfast developed the first pneumatic or inflammable rubber tyre for his son’s bicycle. Ridiculed as ‘pudding tyre’, the inflated wheels soon replaced hard rubber tyres in cycle shops all over Europe.

3.0    The first beauty contest, The Concours de Beaute, was held in Spa, Belgium. Winner walked away with first prize money of 5,000 Francs.

4.0    Henry Nicholas Ridley arrived in Singapore to take up the post of Director, Singapore Botanical Garden. He was credited to popularise rubber as an industry in Malaya, although Sir Hugh Low, The British Resident in Perak then, had introduced the plant in Kuala Kangsar 11 years earlier.

5.0    To register the significant year, I thought it might be appropriate to showcase some of the coins of Straits Settlements 1888.

 

Certina DS1 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (SOLD)

The first Certina DS1 collection was introduced in 1959 after undergoing rigorous testing in the Himalayas before release. It has enjoyed overwhelming response ever since. Come 2009, it will 50 years since the Double Security Concept, indicated by the letters "DS" was successfully introduced to the world of watchmaking.

To commemorate the anniversary, Certina has launched the "Certina Ds 50th Anniversary Limited Edition" with a limited number of 5,000 pieces worldwide.

The new Certina DS Automatic Limited Edition maybe best described as retro, sporty, fascinating yet elegant.

The black dial with sunburst finishing features fine seconds graduations at the rim with two perpendicular lines harmoniously crossing the centre. The dial bears an inscription confirming the timepiece's limited edition status. The dial is protected by a rounded anti-reflecting sapphire crystal.

The skeleton case back enables an easy peep at the automatic movement and incorporates the engraved number of the watch. In this case this timepiece bears the no.0229/5000.

The new Certina DS1 Automatic watch is fitted with a brown leather croco strap and housed in a special brown lacquered case accompanied by the certificate of authenticity.

Retail at RM 2550 brand new at Certina authorised dealer, it is a timepiece that limited editions' collectors would not want to miss.