Maha kecil said...
I am buying Mahathir's biography today.
I am willing to sponsor 10 copies to you all.
Want it Zorro? Any other takers?
March 8, 2011 12:45 PM
zorro said...
Mahal kecil....don't be a scrooge...where 10 copies enough. At least 30 lah for my UMNO friends who are still deciding to cross over to DAP or PAS. Tell me where I can pick them up from you. Be a darling and get me thirty ok?
March 8, 2011 1:14 PM
Maha kecil said...
Sorry Zorro, 10 is the only copy allocated for me as an UMNO cyber trooper.
But I will try to get Mahathir to give 20 more when I go for the book-signing.
Have a nice day.
March 8, 2011 1:18 PM
zorro said...
Maha....use your power of persuasion mah! OK lah for trying...so where do I meet you for pickup. Can I buy you a few rounds of Yamasaki Single Malts in gratitude for thinking of me. Cheers kawan.Keep well.
March 8, 2011 2:53 PM
I meant to do a posting on this but IWD2011 and 308 3rd Anniversary had to take priority. I remember DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE like it was yesterday. I will tell you why. Our science teacher in St. Xavier’s Penang, Mr. Cornelius (God Bless His Soul) was scheduled to begin the chapter on Reproduction. He opened his violin case. It puzzled us as to the connection between Violin and Reproduction. Whilst he was tuning Akasha whispered to me: “Violin shape of women lah.” That figures of course when Mr. Cornelius played “I Am In The Mood For Love”. He played beautifully being 1st violin in the St. Xavier’s Orchestra. He then followed up with “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now” after which he upped the beat with “Give Me Five Minutes More” and us upping our anticipation! To me that was the most appropriate introduction to what we were going to study today – Reproduction. We applauded. He reciprocated with a bow whilst reverently returning his violin and bow to its case. The climax was about for sure and you can guess where our adolescent hands were….and then this explosion: “OK boys, turn to the chapter on Sound.” Dang! If I was Thor I would have thrown a bolt of lightning and thunder at him! Sound! And it was the sound of protest that he got. But as it always happens….Brother Lau Hor (Tiger) Michael passed the class. Monastic silence prevailed immediately. Sound! I began to read Dostoevsky’sCrime and Punishment that my English teacher Mr. Tan had lent me, whilst Mr. Cornelius droned on about frequency and what not. “What are you reading?” Stock answer: “Nothing Sir.” “Give me the nothing” as he reached out for my book. He went back to his table, scribbled something and said: “Go, give this to Mr. Robbie (Robless, my formidable Form Teacher, and late father of rtd. Brig. General Datuk Richard Robless (Rtd). In the Staff Room I sheepishly give him the note and the book. “Why are you reading such serious stuff. Here read this, but not in class.” The book was “DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE” that later revolved into a TV comedy series.
My generation had professional pedagogues, excellent educators. They never called us “PARIAHS” or “SONS OF PROSTITUTES”. They were the real Doctors in the House….injecting us with good values and dispensing medicinal doses of discipline, respect, honesty, loyalty, responsibility and accountability.
Enjoy yah….two of the many episodes……and introduce your kids to the Doctor or Carry On series. Nothing beats British comedy!
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