Tuesday 30 November 2010

YAMAHA STAR s - ....... OWNERs nn FRIENDS......

Hello.... dear friends   ..... in Brunei.... mOST probably oWNERs  have various brands of YAMAHA motorcyles......
But... STAR ...s .. were d' TOP....  nnn  ....  they are BEAUTIFUL... of coz... 
Uu  have to prepare ...BIG MONEY.... eeeh 
likely...  want to KNOW....  many ...lol...!!!
Top Lists....
YAMAHA STAR Stratoliner Deluxe.....  Stratoliner S...   nn... Stratoliner  .....  1854cc
YAMAHA STAR Roadliner S...  Raider/Star Raider S...  nnn...Roadliner Midnight   ....1854cc
YAMAHA STAR VMax....  Road Star Silverado/ Road Star Silverado S ...
                                  .....Warrior/ Star Midnight Warrior...Road Star S ...Road Star... 1670cc
Standard Lists.....
YAMAHA STAR V-STAR 1300 Tourer... V-STAR 1300.... 1304cc

YAMAHA STAR Royal Star Venture S .... Royal Star Venture  ...
                           ....   Royal Star Tour Deluxe / Star Royal Star Tour Deluxe S  .......1294cc

YAMAHA STAR V Star 1100 Silverrado....V Star 1100 Classic....
                               ....         V Star 1100 Custom/Star V Star 1100 Midnight Custom... 1063cc
Medium Lists.....
YAMAHA STAR V Star 950 Tourer.... V Star 950..V Star 650 Silverado...
                      ....V Star Custo/Star V Star Midnight Custom...V Star Classic...649cc.....
                      ....nnn d' smallest...Yamaha V Star 250....

U got to KNOW ...which nn which.. ..   if U want to PURCHASE  one...  butt..
NOT all available in market ... either request for shipment... from Yamaha Agent...???


This is probably.... Yamaha Star V Star 1300 Tourer ...... do I Correct...????
....  nnn d' bike belong to  Biker CHOON.... let's see him....


He is NEW... but I know him for quite a long time.. ..  a regular tyres' purchaser  ......
NOT bike tyres... lol..
OT...MT... tyres... or common tyres.... used tyres.... heavy vechicles tyres... all here...
...just ask...
DISCOUNT... sometimes make U happy.... that's Choon  ... young enough to have own shop... along JALAN TG.  BUNUT... just near nnn  opposite road before to  THREE STARS... NAZMI... HUA HO....


 

Another NEW bike... belongs to Pengiran Malik...  who is likely JOINING... bikers group of.... 
YAMAHA Trip to as far as d' DESTINATED town would be TAWAU, Sabah, Malaysia..... this coming 1-6 December 2010...  already owning old Yamaha Star VMax...


  

Haji Jus....  a brief owning this Yamaha Star Royal Star Venture... was once taken with Yamaha Trip to West Malaysia nn Phuket last April 2010...d' owner at that time was ALI Temburong .... but infact... the bike was also taken to WEST Malaysia ...June 2008...by first  owner 'Zul Venture'   as he was konwn at that time.....

 

Zaini....  BBC Bikers... with Yamaha Star... Roadliner..
Actively paticipate... trips local  nnn  ouside Brunei..

 

Haji Sutai...  active with Yamaha Group trips 
 NOT familiar.... with the name... correct me.....
 

Haji Asmali ..  usualy given the task of trust by Yamaha Management to organise Yamaha sponsored TRIPS...
...example.. this coming Trip to TAWAU, Sabah, Malaysia.. 1-6 /12/2010
...sponsored.. meant... FREE lodging nights....  dinners too... GOOD enough...eeehh
He also got a TOP Yamaha Star's brand...This was taken during West M'Sia  nn Phuket Trips...

ME..???  ...DEEPpp down here...my hearth felt d' ITCHING   ...U know...bikers..!!!.
Would like to join in...   buttt...  had to ABANDON d' sweet IDEA... especially  FREE lodging Nights ....   safe budget...lol... 

Reasons.... had to make mind... of 3 Choices........ wowww..
                 ............PONTIANAK Bike Trip........ 13 - 20/12/2010
                 ............TAWAU, YAMAHA BIikers Trip    01 - 06/12/2010
           nnn............BANJARMASIN, 4Wheels XPDCion Trip  ....16 - 30/12/2010..

sooo.. 3rd is BEST... lah..
Family TOGETHERNESS...is PRIORITY...  longgg hours in long distance journey..make U closer to U family.....nnn... everybody.. of coz..enjoying.. without left alone.....????.. hopefully !!!

 

ALEX...   never missed any trips organised by YAMAHA.... a friend of mine too..
Once we were a group of cyclists    ..took up bicycles races...during school days.... a looong time agoo..

Important man..here too...for every...Yamaha Trips.... Assistant....master plan... lol

 


Haji Sarkawi....   becomes good friend too..... with his Yamaha Roadliner....
His  motor was choosen...  as one of most beautiful...   at  d' street gathering ... Jalan Sultan, BSB ....    during 11th BIIBBF - June 2010...
  

ALI Temburong...    a fanatic rider... travelling all d' time ....Joined Yamaha Trips... later... joined Harley Trips...nn this coming 13-20 Disember 2010 would be leading a group of bikers to PONTIANAK, Kalimantan, Indonesia... with his NEW Honda Goldwing....

Bought d' bike Yamaha Star Royal Venture from ZUL just for d' sake of d' trip to West Malaysia nn Phuket, Thailand...
 1st known him......  when ME nn family ... joined ....4wheels XPDC to Pontianak.....2004...???
Friendly...helpful... easy   ...friend..  ...     doing business for MONEY....!!!  
Woow...     Good Business.....   lol..


Haji Sulaiman...  another Yamaha Star.....owner.....  a TELBRU people...
Was joining few Yamaha Trips as well... West M'sia
Good people...  once U know.... one of our prayer's trips....
Once...homesick... just make a call...   HOME...  lol   !!!

 
Hassan....  owner of Yamaha Star.. is.. with d' off land SHELL....  distant runner represent AGED Groups...
Joined bikers... Yamaha... as younger brother with Harley... when got a space of times.....
This was Yamaha Trips to West M'sia....
COOOOll man....    his brother Harun... with US too..    during PEMODA trips to West M'Sia    ... June  2008...

 
 Haji Khairol... warm blooded..  eeeh...
Active what ever U do...   young too...
Yamaha Star Royal Venture.... make used Dad's bike... at this Yamaha Trips to West M'sia...
GOOD to know  people... like HIM.......peace maker...   working somewhere at FORD....!!!

 

Last..but NOT least.... Haji Jus....also got TOP Yamaha Star's brand... a happy go lucky people... bikers ...lol..
With d' Yamaha trips to West M'sia nn Phuket, Thailand....
Friendly......to all... especially.. to  different gender... ooh..ho... 

End...



Sunday 28 November 2010

SUNBURST YOUTH CAMP..... DECEMBER 2010

SUNBURST YOUTH CAMP 2010

               SUNBURST YOUTH  in    SINGAPORE.... 5-11December 2010
WHY here.....  nnn
WHO....in my family.....represent SYC 2010...    ?????

WHAT do U know...about SYC......??????
Frankly, enough.... I do NOT know...myself....if my SON ...ZAKKA...NOT being oNE of d'pre U students selected for this FAVOURITE TOP STARS ASEAN YOUTH CAMP activities....
The last few years quite a LOT of youth nn students exchanged....by either Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports...or... Ministry of Education.....  nnn...
 This is under the International Affairs Unit of the Schools Department...




Among other things....OBJECTIVES....
accordingly to  d' programme..... as being acknowledged...????

to assist in learning facilitation for younger generation from different religion communitee..
to appreciate individual excellence in group or organisation in long term...
to enhance understanding & friendship through ethnic, culture nn national boundries... nnn
to assist children & youth...
                                                       .....WwwOOWW  !!!
these are only parts known.......many hidden...of coz...


 
WHO  are HERE...  ?????
Bottom Up....Ashvindran Rajulu Naidu....  SM Sayyidina Ali, Kuala Belait
Ak Muhd Yazakka bin Pg Haji Mohd Yamin...  MSPSBS
Muhd Auji Azizi bin Mohd Noor....  MDPMAMB
Azrin Az Zamieroul bin Azahrin ...  PTE Meragang
Nur Hamizah binti Hj Awg Piut....   MSPSBS
Afiqah binti Hj Hashim    ..  PTE Katok
Dk Rabiatuladawiah binti Pg Radzuan...  MDPMAMB
Narissa Koo  .....  SM  Sayyidina Othman, Tutong

With Guest of Honour...  teachers/officers, parents  nn  participants to S'pore

HOW......      to be choosen    ....????
Nowadays  soo... MANY schools of Form SIXTH Centers.... so d' Principals...

1st selecting their.....BEST STUDENTS
To be selected..... U should have ...........d' following.. characterisitic....
Good academic... represent school....involved  in activies...  good looking... broad knowledges.... humble.....easy....    may be.... so many......lol
Up's.... to board of selection officers.... by... d' end... especially..... Ministry of Education...???
..... wow...  easyyy.... eeehhh..!!!


What are they going to do...???
make presentations ....
display exhibits  .....
engage in outboard bound.....
nn.....cultural activities....
play games.....    tour countries
take part in an amazing race......   nnn so...lah
.......   wwoow..    too exciting   ...for the young blood... lol..!!!!

After.. DOA.... prayer ceremony.... the students simply performed a Malay...dance  with Brunei...Malay costume
This YEAR.  .they....   our representatives would bring....  different theme..
NOT to repeat PREVIOUS groups...  eeehh

So... d' rehearsal... make themselves ..   familiar... whaaT TO DO ???
D' stall corner EXHIBITION..... samples of Brunei traditional KITES.....nnn soo
Also.... shown... d' Guest of Honour...how to play   ... PASANG....

ASEAN countries would be coming plus other few invited NATIONS...India, China nnn many ......NOT known yet..

...there U'r... looking so many....different peoples.... what a world....???



Singapore was d' brain behind this SUNBURST YOUTH CAMP.....  
when 1st introduced in 1998...
Only... 2001... 10 ASEAN countries... joined this programme..
So...our YOUTH benefiting from this useful... gathering from many aspects ...of coz....
Hopefully...our students would get what to be expected....
as useful future citizens  nnn future leaders....


BORNEO BULLETIN, FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2010.

 


Saturday 27 November 2010

MIKE - PEMODA ... CHAIRMAN PASSED AWAY....

SATURDAY...27 NOVEMBER 2010....

Morning SMS.... around 9.09am.. was a Question...?????
So... reconfirmed... had to make a call.... HAJI MAIDIN BIN MOMIN...   PERMODA President... passed away this morning...



As a TEAM... of BIKERS...... we...be.. got together  before .. visiting his house for d' final.... condolences.... respect...nn  praying.... before d' body  being sent to d' final DESTINATION......
Many friends .. neighbours.... families... loved ones  ...of coz....
were here... so sudden..   nn   unsuspected...
....  too  SAD ... to hear...nn  see...he was gone....





A ride with ZUL's car with six passengers... took about 45 minutes....
to Kampong Tanjong Maya.... Tutong..
People were here already...  nOT too late ....



By 11.00 am...   we're here..  almost ready for burial prayer  ....
We ....NOT know for sure... what was really HAPPENED... but..
....          this must be heart problem..... a big man like him..????   ..d' switch off....

He was out for jogging... around 7.30...am ????
He would be d' CHAIRPERSON... to night MEETING...
at BZY Restaurant, JERUDONG... for d' New Commitee election of 8th Annual General Meeting of PEMODA



Before 12.00 noon...  d' body corpse   was ready to be transported...by waiting
Mortary Van

Everybody...make sure .....like passing  parcel..... hands to hands.. 
...d' body in the coffin...carefully carried...to d' van..


So...it was ready...nn..   zoom to near by...destinated to Muslim graves... at Tanjong Maya

as reported by BOB... bekubur... LUBUK PULAU ISLAMIN CEMETRY...TUTONG





Last...happy remembrance...   ME... speaking to HIM... during RAYA RIDE to Belait... nn stop at Pantai Seri Kenangan...Tutong.. 

Missed few occasions...  organized by PEMODA....  like last at FORD 4wheels Drive at Tutong....


MIKE... U 're in my heart...   a friend.. other people just thought.... a friend...
We almost level...for circumstances  in our brought forward lifes.....
Last year...... U're proudly taken d' CHAIRMANSHIP of PEMODA...when U turned 60...
This year...would be probably 61... but.. d' Mighty ALLAH loves U MOST...
May U're soul rest with GOOD people...amin...
...too sad... MIKE... Al Fatihah


 Reported by Mohammad Abdullah  ..... BORNEO BULLETIN, SUNDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2010.






Wednesday 24 November 2010

3rd HAJJ FLIGHT.....WELCOME HOME

WEDNESDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2010

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BERAKAS.

A month had passed since this Airport was packed with people  ready for departure for HAJJ....
Now...d' climax of performing Hajj was over...   people who performed Hajj... 
came from all over places in Mecca are leaving...nn so.. d' airport in JEddah probably also packed with people busy rushing to get into their planes  .....   nn   sooo......
 airplanes waiting lists to land   nn   fly their people back HOME...  have worth to...wait....

Brunei 3rd Pilgrimages were HOME...today

NOT suprising to hear... every trips   taken by Royal Brunei Airlines had to stay back ...hours .. as..TO..DAY...  schedule's arrival was delayed.. what supposed to land at 5.35pm.. came up to 6.55pm...



JUST Front View of Arrival's Airport building...  seems outdated..  as our neighbours Airport  like KK, ... even Miri nnn Labuan.. Kuching.......so...
are NOT matched to this FAST commercially used transportation......buildings...

Arrival gesture gate... with a simple pray of Hajj Marbruur.. welcome.. the pilgrimages of Brunei.....    amin..



Bright... smiling faces were here to GREET people we love ...... home....
Eventhough...have to WAIT....another hour...

Who is here ??? Haji YAZID..  me..friend too.. biker... lah... is kind enough to give hands....
woow ..he's speciall..GOT AIRPORT PASS...lolll..   lucky UUu




Everybody seemed... curious.. could not wait for another day...
Look.. so many people.. NOT only for Hajj....other flights' schedules were also clashed with d' landing's timing






Worth of waiting.... coz... d' hajj.. with   'price tick'  ....  like ...
"Delima Package" B$14,200...."Safira Package"...B$13,200 .. nnn.."Zamrud Package"... cost U... B$8,600.....        WWoooo ......NoT... cheappp...
At d' CARs Showroom...  U consider.... this would be cheap..
BUtt.... WHY..??? waiting .. just... put U'r saving...now.. don't wait somebody to call...UUU ..
AS U know...the fifth pillar of Islam....an obligation for every Physical...strong people... nn financially ABLE....halal..money...lol  .... gOT 3 Cars..... eeeh...
able MUSLIMS to perform d' HAJJ once... at least...in their lifetime.... oohh oooo.. get it..





Here...U're... Haji Zamil nnn wife Hajah Leila...
Embrace....worthy forgiveness.. be with UUu


With sisters... in laws.... nieces... were here waiting...



Haji Zaper .. nn wife Hajah Mary...
..... happy back home to see d' TWO kids are well taken...



Zaper's Home.. already prepared... to welcome...   Hajj Marbrur..
A simple way to express...  with decorated lights nn poster.. specially made for this hajj occasion....Thank Uuu.. RAHman....in law.... 
people here love U all...




Once.. stepped.. gound... greeted..
Uncles, ...aunties....sisters.. brothers....children were here
Spraying...with..Bunga Rampai...  nice smell  too..



Before..entering... home..  nnn
Coming back...from Hajj...  was like being to be like a new born CHILD... ?????
all sins ..forgiven...n...detroyed ......d'hajj ritual would  enable to rub nn to be polished with  new shinning personnel....             hopefully...?????
So...when U're BACK home....nn PRAY...coming HOME DOA... would be ...INSYALLAH..be fulfilled with GOODs  .....





Another DOA soon... together ... inside home...
If... hungry... U're served... nn not hesitate... yyyeehh
Do it ur self.....lol..
Thank Uuu.. our IMAM..Haji HISHAM... helping lots ..to guide..nnn DOA....Haji Zaper's..friend..neighbour.....nnn relative...  sure..????



NOT to forget to visit another hajj brother's home Haji Zamil..
Took turn... embrace for... safe... health...  home.....nnn so..
Togetherness... stories to tell... how wonderfulll..to see... lots of people... different peoples..

Telling....   AMBITION...    to perform....   again....nnn   again...
U feel d' itch... Ur heart telling U.... why NOT....!!!!
I got... if ALLAH permits..... 2012...   have to make ...target...
When...d' fast trains fully operating... NEW MECCA.. may be.... BUDGET... first.. eehh


As Reported....The BRUNEI TIMES..THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 25, 2010



Sunday 21 November 2010

DST Group ..... CYCLING DAY ..


OK..NOT much to say.. only PICTURES in ACTIONS.....
.....nnn  ..   an opportunity GOOD reason....to take part in d' CYCLING for Charity...
...in conjunction with 15 Years Anniversary of DST GROUP....

DST Group with d' motto "Aspires Towards Excellence"....   is one of two monopolying agencies  of local telephone services provider..  yeeess....  one of money provider to local employees....  tooo...

Known to cyclists.....   today...
Cycling Ride would take about 50 km... starting here.. to highway MUara - Tutong... turn left..a U turn  to round about at EMPIRE Hotel...nnn straight to Muara... PIT - stop at Meragang Beach... then continue back to U turn.. back.... later.. turn Left .. to follow Royal FLight highway  uuntil.. the TUNKU Highway ' roadbridge.. before turning back to d' right side  ... nnn  back to where cycling  START at DST Building...a simple journey.... ..nnn NOT too  many  high hills  to climb...





1st Posting of SELF picture... a nice background of DST Building... 

So ...  late paticipants.. had to register at d' counter....I'm ONE of them.... 
name...  payment's resit... @ $10... lol.. eeeh charity...  and NO..   accordingly... MINE ....0301..  to put it on jersey....  they would call for those... got lucky numbers later... from this registered number..nOT..d' resit.. 



About to START...   who were here  ..  ????
Usual...... DOA..   safe RIDE...nnnn   back...
One complete package..lol.. Ambulance...    Police RIDERS....  so many... eeehh.
Their own marshalls too..  to guide nn control.. NOT more than 25 km per hour... riding..



Fashionable....colourful....as well.....Familiar FACES for.... ...  those  regular people..... PRTICIPATing  cycling...
...eee..LIKE ME... ooohhhh...
Especially....Pehin Yahya....full name ...Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar.....Minister of  Industry n  Primary  Resources......so.long...  ..an ENTHUSIAST cyclist himself..  younger brother ..to.....Pehin OKHP DSS Hj Abdullah. ...just a week ago joined cycling too....
But..today....few came alone too  coz....  ..they knew through .media.... .paying $10 is nothing....as long as U're HERE....

Bottom Left...Pengiran Haji Rosli....  eldest too..... about 67 may be minus.. most obvious...regular candidate.... 



KEEP on Cycling.....
But sometimes U 've to wait for others as a GROUP.... XPDCion.. Cyclists in a big CONVOY...

A BIG thank U too.. Police Riders......as Highways mean for BIG nnn FAST vehicles...


Cyclists in ACTIONS...
Center picture.... a lady cyclist...as I used to SEE her around with male friends.. ..
..well strong.. long distance endurance.....
Pit Stop at Meragang Beach...... 
Usually... U're getting thirsty..nn hungry too fast...   beside water.... bananas...to eat.. !!!!
Police Riders...were enjoying...  too..     I don't know if they can claim extra.. payments..   working on Sunday..  ...meaning...usually REST day......at d' week end...
 



A helping hands from Medical...  ready people in Ambulance's car..   wooo
At Meragang Beach....  a rest place for all...  to have.  drinks.. eat..... treatments too..
A BOY.... didn't know what really happened... but he was allowed rest on bed.. ah..hha..
Something must happened...... lol...???






Same Road.... Muara-Tutong Highway Road....but had to U turn back....
Still Happy faces...  after half or more hour rest..
...as ENERGY  coming back  ...as me half face...
...meaning had done half way already.....  yooo..
 


Just SKIPPED d'journey....   a very near destination....
But.. to tell.. on d' Royal Flight Road..   a cyclists front of ME busilly talking side friends... uncontrollable after knocking a muddy stone.....he fell on d' road...
Very  unlucky... NO time to brake...had to over pass him nn fell DOWN too...
..... just two of US...
Ok...... my knee... two drops of blood... ehh.. . but nOT happy...



JUST arrived.... finishing point... same place...as  we started but d' other side...
...front side of  DST Building...

With youngest BROTHER.... Pengiran Haji Khairil...in his early 40s....   WAS... a sport ..long distance runner.. like me too..!!!
Few times represent Brunei... to ASEAN...for Borneo...to Hongkong...to ARAFURA...Darwin, Australia...too



WAITING for LUCKY....    NOT me a lone... expecting HIGH...
WWooo... GOOD... to win... so no lose to wait few minutes....
i phone... tv... nokia ...few branded mobiles..!!!! ... wooh..
Other people grapped d' quality prezents...  so UNLUKY day for  me...

...Being announced..   ...a total collection of B$2,800.00  ..
.....to be DONATED to d' CHARITY
Would be home EMPTY handed....  but not least...makan 1st



Who's    ...DST ladies....
...d' ONE big smile.... niece...Ernie Suzanti....
she d' ONE  gave me  nn brother  d'entry forms... 

Welcomed... to eat...  before...home
Small cars ... had to carry bicycles...like the two pictures...
...a special carrier bars fitted to back bonnet...  END..



As Reported.....   BORNEO BULLETIN,   MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2010



Pehin Yahya was with d' DST Cycling group..... 
 but turned left soon on his arrival at d' Berakas Forest Recreation Park.. 
...a few minutes cycling  ... of coz...!!!!