Comments on: The Downfall of Malaysia My Second Home Program (MM2H) http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/ Inane Ramblings of a Photographer/Hacker/Brit in Malaysia Eating, Drinking and Partying! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ed ramos http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-122298 ed ramos Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:47:38 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-122298 I thought I would like to stay longer in Malaysia, but when I got robbed several times on the streets in Sg. Petani, Kedah, then I realized Malaysia is not an ideal place for a family. We reported the incident in the Police but what they did was only took our statement and placed in their thick files of unsolved crimes. I wonder why the Chief of Police in Sg. Petani allows his policemen to just stay in their aircon-office - police must be outside of the office to patrol the streets - police are not hired to do just clerical works. They are getting high salaries and only hatching their eggs in the office, are they afraid of sunlight..? I thought I would like to stay longer in Malaysia, but when I got robbed several times on the streets in Sg. Petani, Kedah, then I realized Malaysia is not an ideal place for a family. We reported the incident in the Police but what they did was only took our statement and placed in their thick files of unsolved crimes. I wonder why the Chief of Police in Sg. Petani allows his policemen to just stay in their aircon-office - police must be outside of the office to patrol the streets - police are not hired to do just clerical works. They are getting high salaries and only hatching their eggs in the office, are they afraid of sunlight..?

]]> By: As Suanie Sees It - 50 posts to independence - no. 23 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-61426 As Suanie Sees It - 50 posts to independence - no. 23 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:17:18 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-61426 [...] I could even pay for everyone in my family to participate in the MM2H programme twice over. Is that love or is that love? [...] [...] I could even pay for everyone in my family to participate in the MM2H programme twice over. Is that love or is that love? [...]

]]> By: BlackGoblin http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48193 BlackGoblin Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:24:14 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48193 Yes how i just wished that i were shittin $ that i din't have to work and just dive all day...unfortunately not. So i'll just have to wake up from this dream then. But like you said ST the opportunities here make up for their funky laws ;) just hope they remain lazy much much longer :D Yes how i just wished that i were shittin $ that i din't have to work and just dive all day...unfortunately not. So i'll just have to wake up from this dream then.

But like you said ST the opportunities here make up for their funky laws ;)

just hope they remain lazy much much longer :D

]]> By: Lucifer http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48107 Lucifer Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:23:27 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48107 Amen to that ST ;) Amen to that ST ;)

]]> By: ShaolinTiger http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48104 ShaolinTiger Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:19:16 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-48104 Ok I'm here now too ;) <strong>Lucifer:</strong> This is not my country either, I'm British ;) Merely making an observation about the screwed up system. The system does leave a lot to be desired, I think we can both agree on that. <strong>BlackGoblin:</strong> Sounds like heaven...but sadly yeah I think we all need to work, so a system where we can't work or do business? No thanks. <strong>Adm:</strong> PR and MM2H are different man. <strong>terenceg:</strong> You have no idea, seriously. I think anyone that wants to leave here needs their head looked at :P It's a growing economy, there's money on trees here waiting to be plucked. Everyone else is saturated..you can got there and be a dishwasher and earn more than a normal job here..of course. But here if you apply yourself a little bit it's so easy to excel and be a market leader because everyone is closed minded, money faced and lazy. It's easy to stand out here, it just takes a little application and imagination. Rajan R: The food, the people, the weather, the <del>bitches</del> beaches, the opportunities here more than make up for the funky laws and screwed up bureaucracy. <strong>Rob:</strong> Sadly so, mostly I feel due to lack of transparency in the government and the civil service. UK is even more screwed than here, that's why I left. 2 million Polish immigrants expected in 2007 now Poland is part of the EU they can travel and work freely in the UK. Plus the national health service, the involvement with Iraq, the education system crumbling, the lax labour laws with dole blaggers everywhere. P.S. Yeah I was at Curve Saturday night, I am tall! And thanks.. Ok I'm here now too ;)

Lucifer: This is not my country either, I'm British ;) Merely making an observation about the screwed up system. The system does leave a lot to be desired, I think we can both agree on that.

BlackGoblin: Sounds like heaven...but sadly yeah I think we all need to work, so a system where we can't work or do business? No thanks.

Adm: PR and MM2H are different man.

terenceg: You have no idea, seriously. I think anyone that wants to leave here needs their head looked at :P It's a growing economy, there's money on trees here waiting to be plucked. Everyone else is saturated..you can got there and be a dishwasher and earn more than a normal job here..of course. But here if you apply yourself a little bit it's so easy to excel and be a market leader because everyone is closed minded, money faced and lazy. It's easy to stand out here, it just takes a little application and imagination.

Rajan R: The food, the people, the weather, the bitches beaches, the opportunities here more than make up for the funky laws and screwed up bureaucracy.

Rob: Sadly so, mostly I feel due to lack of transparency in the government and the civil service. UK is even more screwed than here, that's why I left. 2 million Polish immigrants expected in 2007 now Poland is part of the EU they can travel and work freely in the UK. Plus the national health service, the involvement with Iraq, the education system crumbling, the lax labour laws with dole blaggers everywhere. P.S. Yeah I was at Curve Saturday night, I am tall! And thanks..

]]> By: Rob http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-47473 Rob Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:37:13 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-47473 Hi The MM2H was bound to attract corruption like any program involving large amounts of money. Doesn’t mean it’s because of the program, just the corruption problem. I did think that perhaps this program could bring too many people in too quickly and make the locals feel uncomfortable and pushed out. I come from the UK and in a sense Malaysia is my second home - I have family here. In the UK the locals have similar feeling about outsiders coming in and overwhelming the system. terenceg: yes the funky laws are a nuisance and there are plenty of things about Malaysia don't like, but perhaps with more visitors these perpetrators will be become more exposed. For your information I don't think the UK is much better with the party donations scandal and the whole Iraq fiasco. BTW ST – it was you I saw at the curve Saturday evening with your other half ? you were much taller than I expected, not to mention taller than your other half. You look good together Hi
The MM2H was bound to attract corruption like any program involving large amounts of money. Doesn’t mean it’s because of the program, just the corruption problem. I did think that perhaps this program could bring too many people in too quickly and make the locals feel uncomfortable and pushed out. I come from the UK and in a sense Malaysia is my second home - I have family here. In the UK the locals have similar feeling about outsiders coming in and overwhelming the system.

terenceg: yes the funky laws are a nuisance and there are plenty of things about Malaysia don't like, but perhaps with more visitors these perpetrators will be become more exposed. For your information I don't think the UK is much better with the party donations scandal and the whole Iraq fiasco.

BTW ST – it was you I saw at the curve Saturday evening with your other half ? you were much taller than I expected, not to mention taller than your other half. You look good together

]]> By: Ront http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46886 Ront Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46886 eh? terence took over the comment responding job from st ah? eh? terence took over the comment responding job from st ah?

]]> By: terenceg http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46854 terenceg Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:58:13 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46854 Rajan R: foreigners should come to visit, is beautiful with sandy beaches and exotic foods and also erotic ethnics. But making it their second home is another story, the grass is always greener and i DO think is a great change for ppl from AFGHANISTAN to make Malaysia first home....heck welcome !!! IRAQ! Rajan R:

foreigners should come to visit, is beautiful with sandy beaches and exotic foods and also erotic ethnics. But making it their second home is another story,

the grass is always greener and i DO think is a great change for ppl from AFGHANISTAN to make Malaysia first home....heck welcome !!! IRAQ!

]]> By: Christina http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46834 Christina Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:59:50 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46834 I saw the departed and although it was very violent I thought that it was a very good movie. I saw the departed and although it was very violent I thought that it was a very good movie.

]]> By: Rajan R http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46809 Rajan R Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:03:19 +0000 http://www.shaolintiger.com/2007/01/30/the-downfall-of-malaysia-my-second-home-program-mm2h/#comment-46809 terencg: Is Malaysia that crappy that foreigners should not come because of rarely-enforced 'funky' laws? Perhaps the food is much better than the inconveniences of our moral police, perhaps the weather is warm enough to offset other stupid laws. terencg: Is Malaysia that crappy that foreigners should not come because of rarely-enforced 'funky' laws? Perhaps the food is much better than the inconveniences of our moral police, perhaps the weather is warm enough to offset other stupid laws.

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